Eastern white pine brings the color of sand into a beach house kitchen. Simplistic and rustic are usually not the first words that come to mind when I'm asked to describe a white pine beach house kitchen. But that is exactly what the owners of this timber-frame home received from their architect. It is located in Seaside, Florida, a "new urbanist" town that began development … [Read more...]
Warm White Kitchens
In warm white kitchens, opposites are mixed for a custom look and feel. Everyone has heard the phrase "opposites attract," but can that be applied to warm white kitchens? It can, indeed. Mixing the old with the new, the sleek with the chic, the hard with the soft, the dark with the light... well, you get the idea. In this kitchen, a chic custom island was crafted from an … [Read more...]
Alabama Stone Cottage Details
A closer look at stone cottage details in the Alabama home of home our blogging partner Allison. Our two-part virtual walk-through of Allison’s house was designed to highlight highly original living spaces she has worked so hard to create. This one will focus on her stone cottage details. If you haven’t yet toured the main rooms in part one, or explored her elegant French Gray … [Read more...]
Rattan Accents Kitchen
Natural rattan chairs and window blinds coordinate well with the kitchen floor. The starkness of an all white kitchen is gentled by the use of natural rattan accents on the window blinds and chairs around the central island and eating bar. This is a beach house kitchen so the natural wood floor and all-white color scheme contribute to an organic feeling. Still, this is a … [Read more...]