Etched glass door inserts feature letters for a fun, personal touch Apple green cabinets brighten up this year round beach residence while avoiding the usual coastal influence. Cabinets rise to the occasion, and in this case to a Mondrian inspired ceiling. Uppers are found resting on the corner counter, making this usually awkward area more [...]
Dark Rooms
by Jane F on May 24, 2010 in Color
Muddy Victorian brown, eggplant and greens plus gray and black are colors to use for maximum drama. I’m in the mood for dark. Yes, I know summer officially starts this weekend, everything’s about to go all beachy, and what’s logical is to be looking at whitewashed rooms with lavender or turquoise accents. But those are [...]
Clustering Chandeliers
by Allison on May 23, 2010 in Accessories
Multiple fixtures are massed for maximum effect This striking hallway is a teaser for the rest of this 550 square foot Harlem apartment. Dark wood floors anchor the space and painted vertical stripes accent the walls. Large scale artwork pulls out the tiny stripe of pink that is dramatically used throughout the apartment. A total [...]
Tailored White Kitchen
by Allison on May 18, 2010 in White Kitchen
A French table with lyre base anchors this bright white kitchen Atlanta Designer Suzanne Kasler worked her magic to keep the interiors second only to the marsh and Pocotaligo River views in this wonderful coastal South Carolina Brays Island home. This kitchen is located in the “bunkie house,” which is third in line behind the [...]
Indoor-Outdoor Bathroom
by Jane F on May 18, 2010 in Modern Bath
An ultra-modern bathroom where transparency rules The ultimate expression of the spa bathroom is to eliminate solid walls so that the space feels unobstructed, airy and luxurious – even with the essential partitions. Perhaps that’s why I’m partial to ultra-modern bathrooms where transparency rules. Here alterstudio, the Texas architect who designed the stunning Eucalyptus kitchen, [...]
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