Glass Houses

If you follow my blog you are aware I love glass houses, this one truly gives you theexperience of bringing the outside indoors. The Fireorb fireplace frees up floor space, and the spindly tables, chairs, and even kitchen counters help the home feel uncluttered.The dining room opens onto the semi-walled entrance area. The open floor plan and careful window placement eliminate...

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Dining Room Ideas

Energizing PaletteDesigner Troy Beasley adds vibrant pops of red, orange and blue to this streamlined, contemporary dining room. Neutral gray walls allow the colorful accents to shine. Happy HuesA vibrant yellow and blue color scheme gives this small dining room a sunny and almost tropical aspect. Design by Lori Dennis.A Taste for the ExoticDesigner Angelo Surmelis brings...

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Colorful Contemporary Kitchens

Even the slightest touch of color can make a bold statement. Dark wood cabinetry is toned down by the pale-green glass backsplash and the white granite countertops. Lavender chairs and a flowing violet flower arrangement deliver a lively touch of color to this modern kitchen. Design by Daniel Bodenmiller.A unique peacock feather painted on the ceiling sets the color scheme...

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Vermont Custom Cabinetry

Are you building a new home?  If so, you know the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house.  Picking cabinetry is one of the bigger decisions you'll make.  We’ve been introduced to Vermont Custom Cabinetry – and if you haven’t seen their beautiful cabinetry, you should plan to visit one of their showrooms.As you would expect, Vermont Custom Cabinetry...

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Designer's Notes

Display a unique wine cellar by designing it under a stairway. What was previously a coat closet was transformed into a wine cellar with custom wine holders that were created out of solid walnut and stacked in such a way that they create a very architectural feel. Now, the staircase is much more open with glass replacing the drywall, and the entire area went from boring to...

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Designer's Notes

Designer's NotesMirrors can really create great impact in small rooms without natural daylight, such as hallways. Adding a unique table and an interesting statue would be the added bonus for a conversation piece.  Shown here, the mirror adds dimention to the hallway, and the statue adds the interest I mentioned above.An entry hall with a center table is functional...

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Pillow Talk

Natural PaletteGreen, yellow and brown decorative pillows brighten up a solid tan couch with a natural — but lively — color palette. Rainbow HuesThis white living room gets its burst of color with an array of vibrant decorative pillows on the window seat and couch. Vibrant SolidsSolid throw pillows, like these from Company C, can add simple color to a bed or sofa.Chic PinkSmall...

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Designer's Notes

Designer's NotesIn the Living Room, the custom triptych from AndreasCharalambous.com is a dramatic backdrop to the B+B Italia sofa and the concrete Cha-Cha cocktail table. The wool and silk area rug is also from ChaChafurniture.com. I love the comfortable, stylish feel of this sofa!!!!!The kitchen area was opened up to the rest of the house in this open plan. Poliform cabinetry...

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