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This color admittedly isn’t for everyone. It’s about as bold as you can go with green. But I give it a huge thumbs-up because it’s unusual and also used in a smart way. Because this is a clean and fairly minimalist space with no other bold colors or elements, the green is striking rather than garish.
An empty container and a few pumpkins in cascading sizes is all you need to re-create this cute entryway design by Garden Stories. Choose a mix of pumpkins and gourds in various colors and shapes for a varied tower, and remove their stems for better stacking. Heirloom pumpkins make great bases since their short, squat forms create a stable foundation for a tower.
Like the frames...same frame, 2 different colors
A wall-mounted hood over a new 36-inch cooktop coordinates with the cabinet color. Ceramic zellige tiles with various white tones and an irregular glossy surface that creates a handmade look runs from countertop to ceiling on the cooktop wall, adding shimmer and texture. “The way the cabinetry is broken up helped conceal a 2-inch slope in the ceiling of this older home,” Mizrahi says. “By carrying the tile from counter to ceiling, it also helps obscure what would otherwise appear as a wedge-shaped spacer.”
The Teppermans considered going with black quartz counters and cream-colored cabinets but instead flipped the palette and went with black cabinets (painted in Railings by Farrow & Ball) and porcelain countertops that mimic the look of white marble. The walls are a crisp white (Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore). The cabinet color has blue undertones. Mizrahi describes it as a charcoal navy. “This color adds a lot of dimension and is very compelling,” she says. “It transforms as the light changes during the day. Having two walls of windows adjacent and that big window over the sink allowed us to use this darker color.”
A lovely display is a small luxury any of us can pull off. Empty a cluttered shelf or surface and rearrange it with a selection of your favorite pieces. Once isolated and creatively displayed, they will become a positive focal point
configuration of artwork??
Love all the color
In North Carolina, screened porches can be used nearly year-round, French says. “The worst part is the pollen, so we used a PollenTec screen that keeps 99% of the pollen out,” she says. A fireplace warms up the space when the temperature goes down.
Open floor plans - tips To be functional and visually appealing, an open-plan space needs to be zoned into separate spaces — for example, cooking, dining and relaxing areas. These zones essentially act as individual “rooms” within an open-plan space. At the same time, you want to have a sense of visual continuity among the zones. Often, homeowners forget to include those essential anchor points that ground the individual areas within an open-plan space. As a result, an open-plan space can end up feeling like a giant hall. Solution: A simple way to define the individual areas is to move the sofa across the room to split it in half, Siketa says. Adding a rug under the sofa and a floor lamp or table tamps beside the sofa will give more definition to the living zone. Then, if you can, create a sense of continuity among the kitchen, living and dining spaces by using the same flooring throughout. Tip: Add interest to your open-plan scheme by incorporating vertical layers. The best way to do this is to create different layers of height using floor lamps, pendant lights and potted plants.
Never buy artwork simply because it matches your sofa or fills a wall — better a bare spot than an ill-judged picture. Art should lift your spirits, provoke thought, take you places or create a reason to pause and enjoy. Art is personal, so seek out what reflects you. Collect artworks individually, not in job lots. They needn’t be museum-worthy; there’s a world of choice when it comes to quality prints, professional and family photographs, wall hangings, kids’ art, gifts from artistic friends and your own efforts.
Could a lighter shade of teal work for kitchen
Like the pictures on the wall wine fridge is in dining room.
different view of blended kitchen and living room
couch backs up to islands...floor is the same for both spaces.
He anchored the space with an island that seats the whole family. Bold blue on the base brings in playful color, and a butcher block waterfall counter warms the room. “These details make the island look like a piece of furniture,” Kuhn says. Because the couple both like to cook, a second sink in the island helps them work well in here together. The faucet finish is oil-rubbed bronze. Vintage-looking counter stools add industrial style. Other vintage industrial accents include the black steel library ladder rod, small subway tiles with gray grout, stainless steel counters around the perimeter, bin pulls and Edison lightbulbs. The architect placed the fridge, ovens and lots of storage along the wall on the left. Putting the wall appliances on this side provided a nicer view from the family room.
Backsplash under cabinets?
The other walls are white
Would I want forest green and red brick wallpaper?
Black appliances go with moody gray. When your cabinetry is a moody gray. Your cabinets don’t need to be equally dark to work smoothly with black appliances. Black will also complement a rich smoky gray. Top off the cabinetry with a dark stone feature counter, and you’ll have a deeply sophisticated palette. Just be sure to include some undercabinet LEDs to make up for all the light being absorbed by the surfaces.
Black and white: something to consider 5. When you love the drama of black and white. Black and white is a classic color scheme for a reason — and not just because it makes your photos look instantly artistic. This combination is vivid and dramatic, all without any trendy colors that might clash when viewed a few years down the road. Black appliances paired with white cabinetry achieve this look with just enough black to be bold but not overbearing. Warning: Your appliances should be spread out enough so that the look isn’t too heavy or lopsided. In a compact kitchen without much cabinetry, this look is extra risky, so designer beware
n the library, Blackshaw held nothing back. The existing built-in bookshelves and walls are painted a custom shade of electric blue. “There’s so many colors and patterns in the room that the blue actually acts as an anchor,” Blackshaw says. A multicolored striped wallpaper graces the ceiling and pairs well with the vintage Moroccan glass chandelier. A large sectional, a pair of ikat-patterned upholstered chairs and a vibrant shag area rug complete the look
Blackshaw lined the original built-in bookcases flanking the fireplace with a metallic wallpaper that mimics the look of antiqued mirror. “We wanted to line the back of the bookcases in actual antiqued mirror, but the cost was prohibitive,” she says. “The wallpaper is a nice alternative that helps to brighten up the area and add interest.”
There’s something almost perfect about imperfections, which is why designers tell us that handmade tile is the way to go for kitchen backsplashes. “I use a lot of handmade tile, typically in porcelain or ceramic,” says designer Jena Bula of Delphinium Design. Bula used elongated subway tile in light gray ceramic to cover the backsplash in this Charlotte, North Carolina, kitchen. “I love the natural look of handmade tile,” she says. “The movement and imperfections give each individual piece character.”
. Using snapshots of the home’s family members, designer Andrew Howard created a photo collage in the shape of a heart and hung it above a built-in bench.
Ott wanted to keep the colors light but says she doesn’t like all-white spaces. “I need my color,” she says. “My idea was to use saturated color but in a way that’s a bit restrained. And I wasn’t necessarily going for a beachy vibe, but that’s where I ended up going.” She introduced mostly cool hues — blues, greens and grays. “I went for vibrant color but also included a good bit of white to keep the space light and bright,” she says. “I never have to turn the lights on until the sun starts going down. It’s nice to not use artificial light until nighttime.” The back door color (Soft Spruce by Benjamin Moore) matches that of the front door’s border. The stair risers seen on the left are painted a custom color that Ott says is a close match to Apples and Pears by Benjamin Moore. The color in the bar area, seen farther back on the left, is also custom, close to Chic Lime by Benjamin Moore. The butcher-block section extending off the middle of the island was a happy accident. Ott wanted a large island for big gatherings of friends with plenty of space for prepping and collecting dishes. But the soapstone countertop didn’t come in a slab the size she wanted, and she didn’t want to h...
Would the wallpaper work for us? Here’s a look at the butcher-block piece rearranged to form a bar-height countertop. Ott can also move the table at the end of the island out to accommodate more seating during parties. The floors are concrete-look laminate.
Pinc designed an enclosed paneled hood above the existing range that blends with the upper cabinets, which now go all the way to the ceiling and feature molding on top for a finished look. Nate and Ashley added a pot filler behind the range surrounded by decorative porcelain tiles that add a pop of color and pattern to help define the cooking zone
One square of backsplash
Too much subway tile?
like the blacksplash
appliances don't match
Pumpkin Parade You can’t help but smile when you see this collection of pumpkins cascading down the steps of this Dallas home. The variety of pumpkin shapes and colors, as well as the sheer size of many of the pumpkins, is worth noting.
Country-Style Porch This New England home is dressed up for the season with a collection of pumpkins and potted mums displayed in a pretty arrangement along the steps of the porch. The homeowners made use of an old wooden chair to boost up smaller pumpkins and containers for a closer view.
Doorstep Extravaganza A cornucopia of fall delights, this New York doorstep design celebrates “more is more” when it comes to a fall entrance. The seasonal decoration, by Peter Atkins & Associates, includes corn stalks, curling gooseneck gourds, potted mums and ornamental cabbages, as well as pumpkins boosted up on hay bales for added height.
Colorful containers match the charming pink front door of this home in Australia. Neutral trim and siding balance out the look, making for an entry that isn’t too fussy or over-the-top. Note: love the matching flower pot
Like it better than I would have thought. Is ivory OK?
Use a pumpkin to hide the bare spot left by faded summer annuals for an instant container garden pick-me-up. Choose a pumpkin according to the size of your container and the bare spot you’d like to cover; if your container is tight on space, tuck in a miniature pumpkin to hide among the foliage.
Example of sofa behind island
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