Linwood, NJ
Go for salon style. Start with the largest piece of art. Center it in the middle or just off the middle, and then place the rest of the art around it in a way that pleases your eye. You can decide on a layout by laying the art on the floor until you find a solution that works or by cutting out the shape of each piece of art in brown craft paper and taping it to the wall to test out ideas.
This seaside Texas home’s neutral-toned bedroom is all about storage. To tackle its compact size, Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group used built-in closets, drawers and shelves on both sides of the bed as functional elements that also cozy up the space. Shelves give easy access to books, drinks, reading glasses and knickknacks, while traditional sconces provide reading light.
The built-in bar along the back wall is made of wood painted in a silver finish to look like metal. Reeded glass cabinet doors let in light but add enough privacy so the glasses inside don’t have to be perfectly lined up. “The bar is a focal point in the kitchen,” Sayeed says. “It’s like a little piece of jewelry that adds a bit of refinement, sparkle and fun to the entire space.”
The homeowners wanted to be able to entertain outdoors, so they requested a serving station. McCrae placed this one next to a kitchen entry. The versatile piece can double as a potting station when they want to garden.
Mix of concrete and wood decking
Minimal with water feature, shallow lounge spot and hot tub
Shrubs/trees with uplighting
Wall mounted fixtures, MCM base
The upper cabinets combine walnut wood and frosted glass. The black frames around the glass cabinet doors play off the windows. They also incorporate the vent hood in a streamlined way. “This is a very neat unit. When [the homeowners] are cooking, they can extend the hood out 10 inches, then push it back in when they are done,” the designer says. When pushed in, the hood is flush with the surrounding cabinets. Vent hood: Pisa 30-inch undercabinet, Zephyr; cooktop: Profile series 30-inch built-in electric, GE
Small use of standing metal roofing - clubhouse?
See through bookcase
Murphy bed open
Murphy bed closed
Built-ins
Hidden drapery track
Bamboo planted with root barrier.
guest bath/dining pendant
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