Colorful mudrooms — even when the color is neutral — offer a hint of personality in the entryway of a house. For a long time most mudrooms I saw were white, just like kitchens. As places to house boots, hats, umbrellas, jackets, dog leashes and assorted other outdoor gear the use of white made them a bit fussy for me. In addition to color, a mudroom (or boot room) by … [Read more...]
Dark Grout with White Tile
Dark grout white tile bathrooms offer high contrast and a modernizing tile look. Grout is as permanent as cement. Neither the color nor the thickness can easily be changed. So choosing dark grout white tile walls in a bathroom or kitchen takes careful consideration no matter what shape or size the field tile will be. The rap on dark grout (which can range from light gray to … [Read more...]
Musical Chair Color
Mixing chair color in the dining room crosses all styles and is refreshingly anti-neutral. Recently, I’ve spotted more mixing of chair color in dining rooms and kitchens. What's surprising is the wide variety of styles used for this musical chair approach. Perhaps the mixed hues are an antidote to all-white interiors which are so universally appealing they have become as … [Read more...]
Bathroom Murals
Bathroom murals are perfect for those who like large-scale pattern or a decorative fantasy walls. Consider the fantasy aspect of a bathroom mural. The verdant country lane photo mural adds great color, an indoor-outdoor feeling plus the strong perspective of the road. Visually, it enlarges the bath and provides a stunning backdrop for a modernistic freestanding tub. Bathroom … [Read more...]