In a cozy bed alcove, well planned details come together to create a restful sanctuary. Rainy days make me want to stay in bed, but this cozy bed alcove would be hard to leave on any given day. Details of this tiny room were well thought out. Soft butter color paneling envelopes the room and niche, including the ceilings of both. Even the ceiling fan motor housing appears … [Read more...]
India Hicks Picture Walls
A mini-tour of designer India Hicks house in the tropics with a specific focus: picture walls Anyone who watched Top Design would remember host India Hicks, daughter of British design icon David Hicks who was known for mixing bold colors and combining antiques with modern furniture. Ms. Hicks has been involved in many style projects and lives in the Bahamas at a home called … [Read more...]
Grande Chateau Bathroom
Details in a French château bathroom seem larger than life, due to the grand scale of the rooms. Modernizing Madame’s French château bathroom? That starts with wood-paneled walls (boiserie), that have concealed storage behind barely visible panels – see the telltale crystal knobs. The French have long been fond of judiciously cutting into antique wood paneling to create … [Read more...]