pke432's ideas
Wooden windowsill in Quarry? Check Ikea for wooden mirror cabinet? Also note towel rail above bath!! "Be decorative Shelves are such practical beasts, it’s nice, sometimes, to give them over to a purely decorative role. These floating designs in stripped wood bring a natural warmth to a pure white bathroom and are used to display vases and potted plants. If you have boxed-in piping, this is a stylish way to use it – creating a chimney breast effect with an inset nook for added interest."
Oh wow, would so suit the back bedroom! (for eve) "Line a den This boxed-in child’s bed makes a perfect den. Shelving is used at one end to display favourite things, at the other for storing more practical things in lieu of a bedside table. The whole thing is so charming that perhaps even children will want to keep it tidy. Beyond the den, a second run of open shelving provides a practical addition in a study area."
an option to use in moderation (wall end of island for example??) "Many homeowners and designers are swapping kitchen wall units for open shelving, as it gives the space a lighter feel. These cubes, which line the whole wall from worktop to ceiling, make the most of the space. Use the openings to house plug sockets and you can slide in all manner of small appliances – a toaster, coffee pot or kettle – and pull them out again when you want to use them. Keep some pigeonholes open and add doors to others, so it’s still possible to screen less attractive items from sight."
"Big up colour All that bespoke storage and the smooth surfaces created by handleless units mean that contemporary-style kitchens can be hard to personalise. Open shelving is one route you could go down, but lighting also provides an excellent way to add character. In this airy cookspace, interest comes in the form of bold colour and scale. Note how the chunky matt shades contrast with – and pleasingly disrupt – the sleek, glossy cupboards, adding a layer of texture as well as rich blue. Try to choose a palette of brights and dot them around both the room and your whole home to give a sense of flow and continuity."
"Big up colour All that bespoke storage and the smooth surfaces created by handleless units mean that contemporary-style kitchens can be hard to personalise. Open shelving is one route you could go down, but lighting also provides an excellent way to add character. In this airy cookspace, interest comes in the form of bold colour and scale. Note how the chunky matt shades contrast with – and pleasingly disrupt – the sleek, glossy cupboards, adding a layer of texture as well as rich blue. Try to choose a palette of brights and dot them around both the room and your whole home to give a sense of flow and continuity.
Note spots and gloss finishes glare comment: "Gloss dark units …it can be done. The winning tricks in this cool, contemporary kitchen are the details around the units – rich matt walls in the same inky shade for starters. Also helpful are the vintage-style, wall-mounted lights rather than harsh spots (which, with gloss finishes, can create unattractive beams of glare and reflection) and mixing in natural matt finishes – the wooden worktops, stripped floorboards and bare brickwork provide soothing counterpoints."
If you want to be creative with lighting, LED strips are a great place to start. By fitting them along the edges of walls and furniture, you can add a whole new dimension to a room. Here, the designers have highlighted the kitchen island by lining the kickboard with a strip of LED lights. The effect is quite stunning, and creates the illusion that the island is floating.
`'Without wall cupboards in the room, it was necessary to create sufficient storage in other ways, and the couple liked the idea of a dresser. “It makes a connection between the kitchen and dining room areas,” Michael says. Positioned right by the dining table, it means all that’s needed for setting the table is immediately to hand."
colours
colours
bookshelves blinds over shelves!
storage/hall/utility
like brick wall and lighting
pretty
different
ok
ok
bit white but cld almost work
clean, calm, refreshing
use of tiny space for desk
eclectic ceiling hanging shelf
eclectic
tiny bit eclectic
eclectic
eclectic
eclectic
eclectic
eclectic
Study - fitting desk and sofa
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10177178/ ikea grundtal drying rack
NB looks weird having only suspended cupboards
cozy utility room
nice units. shelves above sink
hall/utility
hallway
hall?
breaking up floor to ceiling cupboards
finish pole
swimming stuff, backpacks simple shelves for washing basket etc
drawer with wellies in. under sink in utility
old worktop plus miele sink round corner
large fridge freezer
ok finish
cupboard and surface finish ok
colours
Pretty. Shelves with pictures. bookshelves. colours
high wall plus fence, just to see what it looks like
idea of kitchen appliances in cupboard, in pull out drawers, plugged in
cool tho obv doesn't fit our layout
timber fence colours
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