1930 style
“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.
Ceiling high A great way to make your ceiling look higher is to bring the ceiling colour down onto the walls. Create a break between the wall and ceiling colour with a line of decorative moulding. This clever optical illusion gives the impression of a beefed up cornice to create the appearance of a much higher ceiling.
coat hanging - neat
As long as you have your black paint out for the door, why not apply it to some furniture in need of refurbishment? An old dresser takes on a contemporary look thanks to a coat of solid black paint. The black door, black dresser as console and black accessories in the form of boot tray and coat hook on a creamy beige background come together beautifully for a New Traditional look.
I could place a ? chair like this in spare room so it looks inviting from the front door (on way to sunroom)
perhaps heighten rather than lower my fireplace?
coat "board"
part of the previous one
Not for me but I just like it!
She painted a faux rug on the wood deck using a handmade stencil. She left the finished design unsealed so that it would chip, for a distressed look. Selena built the purple bench using two broken Adirondack chairs.
chalkboard paint!
to-the-floor----easy to clean!
this style might look good at no 10
Mood indigo That inky blue-black that has whipped up a storm in the fashion world will continue to capture our hearts in interiors. If shiny, pure black is a step too far for you, a blue-black that has faded to a soft washed matt shade is another way to swing to the dark side.
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