Handmade rugs in bathrooms add a luxurious finishing touch and warmth under foot. Atticmag’s bathrooms are packed with inspiration. While the sinks, fixtures, tubs and taps may catch most people’s attention, we rug-obsessed folks naturally zero in on the floors. If you haven’t ventured past the standard fare bath mat then take a gander at the these rugs in bathrooms to see how … [Read more...]
Jane’s Country Kitchen
Glazed tiles stoves and light-reflecting colors gave me ideas for my Swedish inspired kitchen. The kitchen in our house was the project that led me back to school to get my interior design degree. It was built in 2004 and finished in 2005 -- before the house renovation boom. A tour of that kitchen with photos of all the features always has been at the heart of our Yellow … [Read more...]
Unfitted Bathrooms
Styles of four unfitted bathrooms benefit from not having conventional vanity cabinets. One aspect of doing more with less involves editing down to necessities. This is especially true for unfitted bathrooms – those which have no built-in or “fitted” cabinetry. What’s interesting is how cabinet-free baths cut across the style spectrum – from minimalist to country. Instead of … [Read more...]
Mid-Century Ranch Bath
A mid century bath in a ranch-style house gets an update with modern vanities and easy to reach storage. A house built with windows tucked just under the roof line offers uninterrupted walls. That's useful for updating a mid century bath. The western U.S., and especially Arizona, has an abundance of ranch style houses many with authentic 1950s elements like clerestory windows. … [Read more...]
Yellow Eurosplash Kitchen
The butter yellow kitchen in our house was inspired by Swedish tile stoves and English backsplashes. The kitchen in our house has a back story that led me to create this blog. It began when we purchased our house as a weekend home and eventual place to retire from city life. Situated on a wooded lot Mr. AM loved, the house was a gut job. The first task was to tackle the look … [Read more...]
Modern Tuscan Kitchen
Even the most modern, fitted Tuscan kitchen must adapt to a very old house. There is a special challenge to installing a modern Tuscan kitchen in an ancient building. Even one as modern as this fitted kitchen in an Italian villa has its special characteristics. (Please forgive the slightly blurry photos, I had to enlarge them but I thought it was worth showing this actual … [Read more...]
Corner Farm Sink Kitchen
A unusual corner farm sink has takes advantage of light from greenhouse style kitchen windows. The most interesting feature in this Massachusetts country kitchen centers on the white farm sink installed in the corner. It’s an unusual placement but one that gives the user maximum light and views since the corner is all windows. The base cabinets are likely 30-inches deep … [Read more...]
Moorish Tub Bathroom
Custom woodwork and exotic tiles create an exotic Moorish tub. Elaborate, unique and as cozy as a canopy bed, the tub in this bathroom has a unique and unforgettable style. The late Paris-based designer Alberto Pinto created it for a villa in Tunisia. Placing the tub in an elaborate niche, Pinto wrapped Moroccan tiles, with a small geometric, pattern around three walls. … [Read more...]