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Think outside the square Fitting the vanity into a corner like this may not be conventional, but sometimes that’s exactly what a small bathroom requires for it to really work. The shower screen provides a large enough surface for a good-sized mirror, and there’s enough space under the vanity for a storage box.
“A common design problem occurs when the northern exposure of a site faces the street. An enclosed courtyard between the street and the house fits perfectly with such a site.” The courtyard has a sleek minimal look from the street and acts as a visual filter to the interior. At night, the house lights throw the angles and openings of the walls into striking silhouette.
Aussie beach house colours are usually muted, natural shades of soft grey, sandy yellow, bleached white, pastel green and dusty blue, reflecting their coastal surrounds. Think of the ocean, dune grasses, sun and sand; these should be your inspiration. Adding chalky white details to windows, doors, pergolas and eaves brings a beachy softness to the exterior of a house. Bring in stronger accent colours with beach towels, pot plants, chairs and even a surfboard.
Mount a merry mural Celebrate Christmas your way with a unique wall mural. This one has been created by mounting straw hats in a tree shape, topped off with a bold red star. But why stop there? Experiment with other Christmassy accessories, such as baubles or wreaths, for a festive look that really reflects you.
For such a beautifully festive aesthetic, this look is unbelievably easy to recreate. On your next jaunt to the park, grab some long tree branches and leave them to dry. Then arrange them in a heavy vase and decorate with simple, white decorations. Do keep them light, though – heavy ornaments could result in unintentional accidents.
In this example it is easy to see the range of tints and tones that can be achieved by using grays in warm and cool colors. A benefit of using neutral colors is that the strength of the design clearly shows, as it’s not diluted by strong colors — almost like an old black and white photograph compared with a modern colored one.
Cottage colors feel as soft and clean as a cotton sheet fresh from a clothesline. No jewel tones or shocking brights here — think white mixed with ivory mixed with cream. Layer in pale pinks, blues, greens and other washed-out hues. Don't combine too many pastels; stick with one or two shades instead. Hot tip: If you can't resist a bit of bold color, go right ahead. But limit it to a handful of smaller furnishings or accessories, and keep it tone on tone. One turquoise pillow in a tumble of pale blue ones might look fresh and appropriate, but if you also throw down a chartreuse rug and paint the ceiling lemon yellow, the look veers in a different direction.
Forget the old adage that small rooms need to be painted a light color. When you paint a small room a really dark color, the corners seem to disappear, so you can't see the boundaries of the space anymore. Plus, dark rooms can be really cozy. And at the end of the day, is it more important that a space feel big or feel inviting?
Mix rustic furniture with refined lighting. Well-worn wooden tables, benches and chairs can take a beating and still look great, making them ideal for a casual chic home (where you want to enjoy your life, not worry about damaging your furniture) — but that doesn’t mean you must forgo glamour altogether. In fact, it’s the interplay of rustic and refined that often makes for the most memorable interiors. Elegant lighting (chandeliers, statement pendants) adds opulence that cannot be harmed by small children, pets or overenthusiastic guests.
Mix textures for easy elegance. The more variation in texture, the richer and more luxurious a room looks and feels. Aim to have at least three distinct textures in any space (for example, nubby, fluffy, polished) for maximum effect. In the bedroom shown here, a tweedy chair, an airy coverlet, fuzzy pillows, bamboo blinds, and a hide rug work together to delight the senses
Gardens are one of the safest places to be daring, since they’re removed from the interior color scheme. Here you can paint a wall purple, showcase greenery in a bright red pot or paint your deck turquoise, as I did here in my own backyard. When you inject a burst of color into your garden, you can enjoy it all year, even after flowers stop blooming. Here’s a little-known tip about using color on outdoor wood surfaces instead of the standard stains: Use a sealant rather than paint. Paint will chip and peel, whereas sealant will protect the wood and “weather the weather.” Ask your paint clerk to add tint as if it’s regular latex paint, and you’ll be good to go.
I like the window frame. Repurposing is the art of using old, forgotten junk in a beautiful new way — and it is a skill well worth acquiring. Turn an old window into a picture frame, use old doors as a headboard, display towels on a propped-up ladder or reinvent a vintage suitcase as a nightstand. Once you start repurposing, you may find yourself coming up with all sorts of new uses for those curbside freebies you used to pass by.
catolic iconography - mexican
cut tin lamp - mexican
You can completely transform an all-white bedroom's color palette with something as simple as a plaid blanket and two accent pillows.
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My Houzz: An Oregon Cottage With 21 Flavors of Color "What inspires your personal style? MK: Everything inspires me. It's a very intuitive thing. I love color and flowers and travel. Basically, if it makes me happy, I do it. Would you believe that there are 21 different paint colors in my house? It's a lot, I know, but it all seems to work. I learned to appreciate food in Thailand, and I learned to appreciate color in Mexico. Any advice for other homeowners looking to break out of their color rut? MK: You have to define what it is you love in yourself. Then step back and let the colors shine through.
colour of door!
put twinkle lights in my hall!
The exterior walls are burned cypress, created using a traditional Japanese technique: Cypress planks are heated with a blowtorch until they turn black, then buffed with a wire brush to remove the charred areas, resulting in heightened graining and a two-tone finish that’s also resistant to weathering. The cypress was installed as a rain screen, meaning there’s a gap between the boards and the building’s skin, so moisture doesn’t get trapped between the two and heat doesn’t transfer to the interior as readily. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2323908/list/-Shou-Sugi-Ban--Is-Setting-the-Siding-World-on-Fire
Rebekah Zaveloff | KitchenLabSave to IdeabookEmail Photo Style Secret: Beadboard If there's one thing that shouts "cottage," it's beadboard. This classic grooved paneling is a perennial favorite, and for good reason: Not only is it easy to install, but it's a no-brainer for adding warmth and character to a bare wall, a blank ceiling or bland cabinetry. You can't go wrong by painting it creamy white, but it's also fun to add a hint of subtle color and distress it ever so slightly. Hot tip: Beadboard can be a strong addition to a room, so a little goes a long way. The paneling in this bathroom pops because of its texture, despite being in the background.
Michael SistiSave to IdeabookEmail Photo A golden shade of yellow works very well with traditional architecture. Even the strictest of preservation boards in New England will probably give thumbs up to a colonial golden yellow hue.
A pair of shelving units at one end of the bedroom screens an office. The shapely piece in the foreground is a collection of letters leaning against one another. “I found them at an architectural salvage shop, and I chose an ‘S’ and a ‘P’ for our names. The heart is a candy box Philippe gave me,” Chamard says. “I might separate them someday, but for now it’s like a sculpture.” Chamard’s design philosophy is simple: Go bold. “Too many times people are afraid to go for it in their interior, so they tone down their choices and it becomes uninteresting,” he says. “My best advice is, Don’t be afraid to be bold.”
When it comes to dressing the table, Chamard likes to assemble pieces from his black and white pottery collection down the center and fill them with flowers. “I collect only vases in these colors,” he says. “I found that when you stick to a color, it doesn’t matter if the finish is matte or glossy.”
This warm, dusky-pink door looks really welcoming and is great in combination with gray walls and green foliage.
Here's a surprise: Did you know that painting your interior doors black instantly makes your space look more expensive? This simple change can make even inexpensive doors look like something truly special.
Install Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) or Skylights With skylights there can be a greater risk of leakage simply because of the larger hole cut in your roof. Another consideration is the heat they can generate.
These windows go wide and as tall to maximize light, while matching the home's character.
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Single-hemmed fabric panels are a retail merchandiser’s trick. Mounted at the ceiling with a hospital track, panels like this could be used to divide a space or as window treatments.
Hang distractions in front of the window. Hanging plants and decorative fabric is a playful, budget-friendly alternative to installing formal window treatments.
I like the windows as c'bd doors!
colour red - Revolutionary red
seating! simple design is fab!
gateway down side of house as divider
Shadrick wanted to give the room a feeling of beach-cottage fun and of being assembled over time. To do it she collected a cheery mix of patterns for the window coverings and pillows. “The trick is to vary the scale and keep everything in the same color palette,” she says. “This way you can mix many different patterns together.”
Temporary gallery. Use low-tack painter’s tape to frame a collection of prints and drawings on a staircase. Why it works: This ad hoc installation can be changed on a whim without too much effort. Art can be “reframed” quite easily using a variety of decorative tapes.
Holiday spirit. Decorative tape can be used to create a mod Christmas tree — one that doesn’t drop its needles. Why it works: A tape tree is a bold holiday graphic in red. Check out the assortment of patterned tapes available and use them to create a “predecorated” tree.
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Different textures, such as reclaimed wood versus white finishes, “help balance the overall dynamic of rustic versus modern,”
Getting the stain on the wood just right took a couple of tries. The winning look came from a warm brown stain base with an antiqued gray wash.
Hang artwork at the right height. Galleries and museums hang artwork so that the midline (center) of each piece is 57 inches to 60 inches from the floor. (The average human eye level is 57 inches.) And you should do the same. In a room like this, where the ceilings soar, there might be a tendency to hang the art higher. But remember: It needs to relate to human scale, not the structure’s scale.
carport - a saddlebag to the side!!
Green and teal. This is the quintessential peacock color scheme, which has seen a recent rise in popularity. This color combo is classic and elegant, and will work in any room in your home.
love this for work room or sunroom
ming jade
An unexpected bright chartreuse door on a brick building.
A TRUE KELLY GREEN
Hunter-green trim on a natural shingle-style house. It's cozy cottage without being overly cute or feminine.
Let other features sing out Dark, neutral carpets are a great support act to the starring role, whether that’s a piece of statement furniture, a stunning floor lamp or a standout wall finish. A dark base works so much better than a pale one for adding impact to a special feature, and if there’s a strong contrast against the flooring, then the feature will pop even more. Shades of grey If you can’t escape the allure of grey, then create interest with a soft graduation of the shade from dark to light. The colours of varying depths create a simple look that’s steady and reassuring, yet still conveys a bold character. Set a formal tone If you’re going to use carpet in a dining space, not only is it best to go dark for the practical benefits, but it’s worth sticking with a short pile that can be easily vacuumed. Warm tones such as earthy browns will set a calm and sophisticated backdrop in a formal dining space, while artwork with complementary tones will ensure the walls and floor are working in harmony.
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