This space has an open feeling but clearly defined areas thanks to some really smart design decisions. Changes in the level of the floor as well as different types of flooring provide a natural separation for the functional areas in this great room. The main living area has 24-inch stone flooring with an inviting shine [...]
Do you have a central space in your home that you would like to highlight? How about considering a medallion set into the floor? With one addition you add drama, style and interest to your home. Medallions are easier to install than you would think at first glance. They are available in a number of [...]
With the sepia browns, soft greens and a touch of blue, this scene is not about color, it’s about texture. The house has a roof of varied tiles that provides interest despite the single tone of brown. The wall is the color of old parchment with touches of worn down paint and breaks in the [...]
What do you do when you’re ready to decorate your new home and all you have to work with are a few pieces you inherited from your relatives or discovered in your travels? This photo shows one such collection. If you find yourself in this position, don’t feel obliged to stay in this style for [...]
This is a beautiful and well-proportioned room. The wood flooring works well with the window frames and the molding. The furniture works well with the flooring and the room is light and bright. The room feels unfinished because of the limited amount of furniture and its arrangement. Like a teen dance where everyone is nervous, [...]
Have you been considering updating or improving your outdoor areas? Many people are looking at environmental concerns along with functionality and design in their yards. Using plants and trees that are native to the area helps to reduce problems of invasive species harming local wilderness ecologies. In water-limited regions xeriscaping – choosing plants that use [...]
The flooring on the left has that classic bathroom appearance. It’s clean and warm but not dramatic. This look is simple and the design adds an additional dimension that takes it beyond the standard, but it still is designed to be overlooked rather than focused on in its place. Now take a look at the [...]
If you want your home to feel sunny and bright, there are some simple steps to making that happen. First think of color. Like the choices made in this photo, white, light yellows and pastels create a sense of sunshine. There are a few darker tones such as the green leaves and the orange flowers, [...]
This formal transitional style dining room caught our eye with its elegant lines and palette. We love the three color palette of grey, cream and black, with accents of silver. The elaborate tray ceiling is a striking architectural detail further highlighted with the grey painted center. Stunning. We also like the cream painted molding around [...]
Ah…the long, warm sunny days of summer. We’re ready for summer entertaining. Relaxed meals, lazy afternoons, cool cocktails on warm evenings—what could be better? Do you decorate your home for summer? We do! We don’t go out and buy all new furniture and accessories but we do make small and big changes that make our [...]
