The Design Files As I mentioned this week, it's pretty fun to pull my furniture around and start to “live” with the rooms arranged closer to what I envision. But at the same time, it's a bit frustrating to have to wait to really see everything I imagine! I don't want to be patient, ha, I'm […]
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Library Wall by Bliss at Home for Better Homes and Gardens
Classy Bookshelves by The Makerista
Crown Molding Bookcases by Brittany Makes
Gold Leaf Desk by Style Me Pretty
Office Built-Ins by Southern Revivals
Cobalt Office Chair by Style Me Pretty
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The Design Files As I mentioned this week, it's pretty fun to pull my furniture around and start to “live” with the rooms arranged closer to what I envision. But at the same time, it's a bit frustrating to have to wait to really see everything I imagine! I don't want to be patient, ha, I'm […]
This article Designing from Blank Slate to Reality is from The Inspired Room Republishing this article in full or in part is a violation of copyright law. © 2009-2013, all rights reserved.
Library Wall by Bliss at Home for Better Homes and Gardens
Classy Bookshelves by The Makerista
Crown Molding Bookcases by Brittany Makes
Gold Leaf Desk by Style Me Pretty
Office Built-Ins by Southern Revivals
Cobalt Office Chair by Style Me Pretty
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Unless (or sometimes even if) you're building a home from scratch, chances are you have some unsightly outlets, light switches, or control panels that mess with the flow of your decor. It can be so frustrating to choose the perfect … Continued
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When I last was brainstorming on the blog about our kitchen and dining room, and what the main floor plan might feel like, basically the conclusion was to leave the kitchen in the kitchen and keep the dining room as a dining room, rather than swapping the two rooms (BRILLIANT IDEA, right?). With all my brainstorming and planning, I've […]
This article The Dining Room {Refining the Vision and Experimenting} is from The Inspired Room Republishing this article in full or in part is a violation of copyright law. © 2009-2013, all rights reserved.
Unless (or sometimes even if) you're building a home from scratch, chances are you have some unsightly outlets, light switches, or control panels that mess with the flow of your decor. It can be so frustrating to choose the perfect … Continued
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When I last was brainstorming on the blog about our kitchen and dining room, and what the main floor plan might feel like, basically the conclusion was to leave the kitchen in the kitchen and keep the dining room as a dining room, rather than swapping the two rooms (BRILLIANT IDEA, right?). With all my brainstorming and planning, I've […]
This article The Dining Room {Refining the Vision and Experimenting} is from The Inspired Room Republishing this article in full or in part is a violation of copyright law. © 2009-2013, all rights reserved.
Photo Source: Sharing Stories of Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
I love the soft, cloudy lines in this marble backsplash and the uninterrupted feel. I wonder if I installed oversized tiles with matching grout if I could get the same look DIY? What do you think?
White and Tan Marble Porcelain Tile | White and Tan Marble Porcelain Tile
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Grain Designers
This Carrera Stone herringbone pattern give the same impressionist softness. It's kind of the perfect meeting of understated color, structure, and movement.
Mosaic Herringbone Tile
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Palmer Weiss
This subway carrera is also lovely, refined and classic. It makes me feel like the Venus de Milo will be coming over for brunch.
Subway Carrera
Photo Source: Home Bunch
With slightly more color and more contrast, you can still enjoy a classic Greek sculpture look. Note how the designer combined the darker gray mottled subways with the lighter marbled countertop. I am loving the combination–one with the flowing swirls of marble and the other with the ordered lines of subway tile, and both with undulating color.
Photo Source: Just a Girl and Her Blog
I don't know why it is but hexies make me happy, even in soft colors and classic stone! Why is that? Add an accent color like this turquoise and I just feel fabulous! Bright white grout ties into the cabinets and frames the hexagons.
Hexagon Backsplash Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: The House Diaries
Even without the accent color, the hexies add a subtle excitement. If you love restraint in design, hexies are the perfect ever so subtle secret wink to your hidden mischief.
Hexagon Backsplash Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Traditional Kitchen by Lititz Kitchen & Bath Remodelers Kitchens by Eileen via Houzz
Basketweave backsplash in a white kitchen with chrome appliances and both dark and light countertops! Nirvana! I love the woven pattern of the basketweave. It's light, but it's dark. It's calm, but its unique. Love!
Basketweave Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Now I'm standing on the balance of Yin and Yang. Bright white cabinets, not a lot of contrast, lots of reflected light, but also cosmopolitan stainless steel. This clever mix of materials, incorporating the chrome appliances into the decor with a few well placed steel tiles and the backsplash behind the stove, raise a simple subway to the next level. And BONUS! Looks like easy clean up to me!
Photo Source: HGTV
Metal subways and dark cabinets present an industrial feel. Lustrous tiles give a modern flair to a retro tile. Note the stripe of dark tiles on the right side of the backsplash. The burnished asymetric dark stripe provides an unexpected detail, softening the impact of the entire wall of steel. The round dishes on the shelves also balance the yang.
Stainless Steel Mosaic Tiles | Stainless Steel Brick Tiles
Photo Source: Beeyoutifull Life Image by Nicholas Design Collaborative
This modern kitchen makes my wheels spin! I have been scoping out all sorts of stainless steel tiles and so many of them would be amazing in an application like this! If your kitchen opens up into a great room, consider creating a focal spot of stainless steel tiles. The kitchen-ness of the room is toned down by the strong architectural lines of the stainless steel. I love that the rest of the backsplash disappears into the walls, so the stove-splash can shine.
This is such a flexible idea! Whatever you love could really make a statement without swallowing the whole kitchen. Remember to consider how much sheen you want. Amazing!
Modern Trapezoid Stainless Tiles | Cobblestone Stainless Tiles | Random Liner Brick Stainless Tiles
Photo Source: HGTV
I love these large wood-look tiles. Vertical lines in the installation and horizontal lines in the wood look modern and so yang! This picture just says Manhattan to me. I found a source of even larger tiles in several wood patterns and colors that seemed like they would be amazing too.
Wood Grain Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Apartment 34
This kitchen presents a glimpse of a lighter version of kitchen above–smaller tiles but woody. Again, modern, minimalist! I can almost feel sea air and warm breezes just looking at this picture. It looks like they used actual wood, but I also like the idea of the easier clean-up and longevity of woody tiles.
Photo Source: Home Design Ideas
I guess I've found a theme I didn't know i liked: vertical installation of long narrow tiles. Such a strong and bold look. That grout looks metallic, matching the sink and fixtures. Is it inset metal strips? Who knew that would be such an effective way to tie the kitchen together!
Photo Source: Eden Mosaic Tiles
Check out this commercial lunch kitchen look. It just sparkles with clean, slick and chic. Although the backsplash is black, the effect is much lighter because of the reflected light. Consider the different effects of natural light and artificial light on this color when you are planning so you get the results you want. You could also try a black and silver mix.
Thin Metal Backsplash Tiles | Black Stainless Tiles
Thanks for taking my tour with me! Thanks to Build Direct, Eden Mosaic Tiles, and stainlesssteelbacksplash.com for hosting this post and making our lives more beautiful!
Fyi–BuildDirect is hosting their Spring Sale and most of the BuildDirect tiles showcased above are on sale–not to mention a thousand other amazing remodeling and furnishing desirables! You can check them out here: www.builddirect.com
The post 14 Neutral Backsplashes: My Monochromatic Tour of Yin and Yang appeared first on Remodelaholic.
Photo Source: Sharing Stories of Design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
I love the soft, cloudy lines in this marble backsplash and the uninterrupted feel. I wonder if I installed oversized tiles with matching grout if I could get the same look DIY? What do you think?
White and Tan Marble Porcelain Tile | White and Tan Marble Porcelain Tile
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Grain Designers
This Carrera Stone herringbone pattern give the same impressionist softness. It's kind of the perfect meeting of understated color, structure, and movement.
Mosaic Herringbone Tile
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Palmer Weiss
This subway carrera is also lovely, refined and classic. It makes me feel like the Venus de Milo will be coming over for brunch.
Subway Carrera
Photo Source: Home Bunch
With slightly more color and more contrast, you can still enjoy a classic Greek sculpture look. Note how the designer combined the darker gray mottled subways with the lighter marbled countertop. I am loving the combination–one with the flowing swirls of marble and the other with the ordered lines of subway tile, and both with undulating color.
Photo Source: Just a Girl and Her Blog
I don't know why it is but hexies make me happy, even in soft colors and classic stone! Why is that? Add an accent color like this turquoise and I just feel fabulous! Bright white grout ties into the cabinets and frames the hexagons.
Hexagon Backsplash Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: The House Diaries
Even without the accent color, the hexies add a subtle excitement. If you love restraint in design, hexies are the perfect ever so subtle secret wink to your hidden mischief.
Hexagon Backsplash Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Traditional Kitchen by Lititz Kitchen & Bath Remodelers Kitchens by Eileen via Houzz
Basketweave backsplash in a white kitchen with chrome appliances and both dark and light countertops! Nirvana! I love the woven pattern of the basketweave. It's light, but it's dark. It's calm, but its unique. Love!
Basketweave Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Now I'm standing on the balance of Yin and Yang. Bright white cabinets, not a lot of contrast, lots of reflected light, but also cosmopolitan stainless steel. This clever mix of materials, incorporating the chrome appliances into the decor with a few well placed steel tiles and the backsplash behind the stove, raise a simple subway to the next level. And BONUS! Looks like easy clean up to me!
Photo Source: HGTV
Metal subways and dark cabinets present an industrial feel. Lustrous tiles give a modern flair to a retro tile. Note the stripe of dark tiles on the right side of the backsplash. The burnished asymetric dark stripe provides an unexpected detail, softening the impact of the entire wall of steel. The round dishes on the shelves also balance the yang.
Stainless Steel Mosaic Tiles | Stainless Steel Brick Tiles
Photo Source: Beeyoutifull Life Image by Nicholas Design Collaborative
This modern kitchen makes my wheels spin! I have been scoping out all sorts of stainless steel tiles and so many of them would be amazing in an application like this! If your kitchen opens up into a great room, consider creating a focal spot of stainless steel tiles. The kitchen-ness of the room is toned down by the strong architectural lines of the stainless steel. I love that the rest of the backsplash disappears into the walls, so the stove-splash can shine.
This is such a flexible idea! Whatever you love could really make a statement without swallowing the whole kitchen. Remember to consider how much sheen you want. Amazing!
Modern Trapezoid Stainless Tiles | Cobblestone Stainless Tiles | Random Liner Brick Stainless Tiles
Photo Source: HGTV
I love these large wood-look tiles. Vertical lines in the installation and horizontal lines in the wood look modern and so yang! This picture just says Manhattan to me. I found a source of even larger tiles in several wood patterns and colors that seemed like they would be amazing too.
Wood Grain Tiles
(Spring Sale till April 8)
Photo Source: Apartment 34
This kitchen presents a glimpse of a lighter version of kitchen above–smaller tiles but woody. Again, modern, minimalist! I can almost feel sea air and warm breezes just looking at this picture. It looks like they used actual wood, but I also like the idea of the easier clean-up and longevity of woody tiles.
Photo Source: Home Design Ideas
I guess I've found a theme I didn't know i liked: vertical installation of long narrow tiles. Such a strong and bold look. That grout looks metallic, matching the sink and fixtures. Is it inset metal strips? Who knew that would be such an effective way to tie the kitchen together!
Photo Source: Eden Mosaic Tiles
Check out this commercial lunch kitchen look. It just sparkles with clean, slick and chic. Although the backsplash is black, the effect is much lighter because of the reflected light. Consider the different effects of natural light and artificial light on this color when you are planning so you get the results you want. You could also try a black and silver mix.
Thin Metal Backsplash Tiles | Black Stainless Tiles
Thanks for taking my tour with me! Thanks to Build Direct, Eden Mosaic Tiles, and stainlesssteelbacksplash.com for hosting this post and making our lives more beautiful!
Fyi–BuildDirect is hosting their Spring Sale and most of the BuildDirect tiles showcased above are on sale–not to mention a thousand other amazing remodeling and furnishing desirables! You can check them out here: www.builddirect.com
The post 14 Neutral Backsplashes: My Monochromatic Tour of Yin and Yang appeared first on Remodelaholic.
Add it to the list of awkward spaces in the home. The stair landing is largely useless in many homes, a transitional space that tends to collect the detritus of people who are too lazy to go up or down … Continued
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This month, I’m taking on a space that can be a challenge – a shared kid’s bedroom. Getting a cohesive look in a room with two occupants can be difficult. Things can start to feel busy fast, and become cluttered easily. What’s a mom to do? Hopefully this post will get your creative wheels turning if you’re taking on a shared bedroom in your own home. To start out, I scoured the interwebs for inspiration:
Found on thebooandtheboy.com
My talented friend Rachel designed this room, as seen on apartmenttherapy.com
Found on kidsomania.com
Found on dormify.com
Found on houseofjadeinteriorsblog.com
Found on designdazzle.com
Found on sabbespot.blogspot.com
Found on architecturaldigest.com
Found on thebooandtheboy.com
Found on classyclutter.net
Found on younghouselove.com
Found on amberinteriordesign.com
I wasn’t quite sure when I started looking for inspiration whether I’d be putting together a girls space, a boys space, or a combined girl/boy room. So I tried to find some creative examples with various styles, and let them guide my creativity for this mood board. In the end, I settled on a shared sisters’ bedroom. Perhaps I’ll follow this one up with a sample of a boys space and a sister/brother combo in the future, but maybe since I have two young daughters myself, girls spaces just seem to speak to me.
If you follow my blog, you may know that I have a love for color, and a kid’s bedroom is the one place you can really get creative in that department. Both of my girls have very bright, colorful bedrooms (Vera’s room, June’s room), and while they are very different color palettes, they both make me happy every time I walk in (assuming they’re clean that is!). So naturally I didn’t shy away from color or pattern in this moodboard either. Here is what I came up with:
Shared Sisters’ Space Sources:
Chairs
Be Awesome Pillowcase
Floral Duvet Covers
Striped Pilowcase
Square Throw Pillow
Rectangular Throw Pillow
Baby Allegoria Print
Baby Zebra Print
Elegamersand Print
Lamps
Origami Wall Shelf
Dipped Curtains
White Quilts
Pink Headboard
I really love this color scheme. It’s right up my ally for a girly space… not too soft or frilly, and definitely fun and bright. Actually, after seeing how the moodboard turned out, I kind of want to recreate it somewhere in my home! But that’s for a different day. So anyway, here are some of my tips on creating a cohesive shared bedroom space for kids:
Have a resting point – No I don’t mean like a bed, I mean a visual resting point for the eye. In any room, but especially in rooms with a lot of furniture or color or pattern, a spot or two where things are more toned down is necessary to balance out the noise and keep the space from looking cluttered and unintentional. In this space, I went with primarily white bedding to tone down the patterns going on elsewhere. That allowed me to go a little bolder with the accents, without the whole rooms screaming for attention.
Balance is key – I kept the design of this space very symmetrical to give it a visual balance, however this can also be accomplished with an asymmetrical design (see inspirational photos above for some examples of both). The trick is, no matter the layout of the furniture, to keep the visual heavyweights in balance. So for example, don’t crowd all the bright color on one side of the room and neglect the other. Similarly, don’t focus all the eye-catching pattern in the space to just a rug, making it feel out of place and overwhelming.
Mix and match – I think it’s important for any shared space to reflect both of its occupants. That being said, a shared kids room should incorporate both kid’s styles, favorite colors, or tastes. In this room, perhaps one daughter is more girly and likes florals, while the other is more sporty and prefers geometric patterns. To accommodate, I’ve come up with a mix of floral fabrics on the beds, and coordinating bold stripes in the pillowcases and curtains. The rug ties both together with a geometric pattern mixed with softened ikat edges.
Individual space – Just because you’re sharing a room, doesn’t mean you have to share everything. Take it from a twin who shared her bedroom until the age of 16… having a dedicated space of your own, no matter how small, will drastically improve the happiness level for kids. It could be separate closets, or individual nightstands, or just personal drawers for clothes in a shared dresser, but give each kid some space of their own. In this room, I’ve added a group of shelving over each bed that match visually, but can be customized to hold whatever the child sees fit, whether it’s favorite books or toys, or a rock collection or sports medals.
So there you have it! My recommendations for working with shared kid’s spaces. Do your kids share a space in your home? Or did you share growing up, like I did? Do you have any other tips you’d add to the list?
As always, thank you to Cassity and the Remodelaholic team for having me back each month. I’d love for you to visit me over on my blog, DesigningDawn.com, or follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram for random updates and inspiration. Have a great day, friends!
-Dawn
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