A black lacquer kitchen works best when cabinets contrast with walls and flooring. Leave it to designer and antiques dealer Richard Shapiro to take a roofless surf shack on Malibu's Broad Beach and turn it into an illusion of a centuries old crumbling villa. Although his black lacquer kitchen may not appeal to everyone, you have to admit this one exudes elegance. The kitchen … [Read more...]
Entry Hall Style Clues
Why entry hall styles provide hints to what lies beyond. Formal entry hall styles can be similar but send a different message. Each of these is the work of a different designer but there are certain similarities: the high contrast sepia-and-white color scheme, two-story staircase, dark iron balusters and railings and dark stair treads. Since furniture is always minimal in … [Read more...]