A classic combo, black and white bathrooms have been popular since the 1930s. When it comes to bathrooms, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with some type of black and white scheme. A tried and true neutral black and white bathrooms can be rendered in a wide variety of styles and surfaces. Even though black and white is a beloved choice that’s frequently seen, it always … [Read more...]
Pattern on the Backsplash
After ten years of white subways and grout, patterned tile is finding its way to the kitchen backsplash. There’s more action in the kitchen these days and it’s on the walls. Patterned tile of every type – from mixed mosaics to damask prints -- is appearing more often in kitchens which, let’s face it, have been suffering from glazed subway tile fatigue for several years. … [Read more...]
Jolt of Green
Green bathroom accents add a small amount of an accent color with a big impact. I happen to be partial to “acid greens,” a family of yellow-green hues that are chameleons in terms of design styles. These green bathroom accents work perfectly with any wood tone – even the difficult reddish ones. White, gray, beige and black—other popular colors for bathroom tile and stone -- … [Read more...]
3-D Picture Walls
A specialized approach adds moldings to picture walls with dramatic results. Picture walls are always a challenge. Getting the arrangement and spacing just right always takes careful calculation. In the past we’ve shown general Ways to Hang Picture Walls. I also walked through my planning for the Antique Print Picture Wall in our apartment after I purchased a set of six fruit … [Read more...]