by John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
San Francisco, CA, US 94110 · 297 photos
Achtenberg Residence
http://johnlumarchitecture.com

 
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alecat wrote:
what is the material under the bar, in front of stools? Thank you »
· · Comment · 12 months ago
Kelric Construction I think it looks like old leather, but it could be textured copper.
12 months ago ·
John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA This is a heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing.
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Jan Cooper-Nadav wrote:
can you pls tell me where the backsplash is from? »
· Comment · 21 months ago
Rebekah Zaveloff I think it's this line from Ann Sacks.
http://www.annsacks.com/onlinecatalog/program.jsp?cat=272104&coll=278904&prg=312604
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llofto wrote:
Where can I get these nice barstools? Love the "heavier" look! »
· Comment · 6 months ago
pattyjolson wrote:
Where are the answers to these questions????? »
· Comment · 6 months ago
eacousins wrote:
Can you tell me where to get these stools? Thanks! »
· Comment · 20 months ago
snimani77 wrote:
What material is used on the face of the bar behind the stools? »
· Comment · 24 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Pangaea Interior Design, Portland, OR to Textured Walls: Inspiration Beyond Paint and Wallpaper
I confess that I don't know what this material is. But it looks very much like some of the heavily textured, paper wall coverings available now.
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TouchLook around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
What Houzzers are commenting on:
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Panels
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Interesting, could save $ on wood for cabinets if we cover it w/something like this
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island
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Base board on island
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Texture to back of breakfast bar.
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Venetian plaster
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Chairs
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כסאות
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red front
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Maybe a good idea for the center island in kitchen
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Under counter
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Nice detail
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texture
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Kitchen/leather look
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Backsplash
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possible cooktop hood
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texture
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Island
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Copper kick board
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Stools
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wallpaper
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Cladding
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Love the island material
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Kick plate
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hammered metal
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textured copper wallpaper
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maybe wall paper the outside of the island?
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heavy glazed textured wall paper
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More stools
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texture walls
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Textures
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like for under area
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"heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing."
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Banquetas
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Front
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Add to ideabook by John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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under bars?
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bar sample 8
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leather look on bar
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texture
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nice stools
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Bar stools
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Bar
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idea for counter sided facing great room
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Textured wallpaper
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Love this idea
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Texture!
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interior wall covering
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Nice for island
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Nana stools
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“Cooper under bar. Good idea to hide foot prints etc.” “texture using wall paper or faux finish in a small space” “Bar back texture (cross between copper and aged leather): heavy” “This is a heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing.” “bar with cool texture & color” “glued in a way to wrinkle panels” “Like the stools and metal on the bar” “Very cool concept to do in front of an island- we always have problems with our paint smudging so this would help with that!” “texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing.” “Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of”
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Taburete mínimo
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Red counter
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Texture
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What is this on the back of the bar by the stools
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Copper
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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Like the stools
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Metal on back of island
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As backsplash
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szèk
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like the under cabinet material
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azulejos
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Adding texture
added by 1835joshuatown to powder room (2 months ago)
great wallcovering under the bar...
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Basement bar
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???
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This is a heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing.
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finish
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texture paint
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textured materials
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texture
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bar with cool texture & color underneath
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Leather glued in a way to wrinkle panels
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Like the stools and metal on the bar
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Bar
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Stools
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Basement bar
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Lovely material at the back of the stools
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Very cool concept to do in front of an island- we always have problems with our paint smudging so this would help with that!
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Texture. Idea for bar
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good
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Textured Copper
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textured kitchen ber
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Nook and stools
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Copper
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Texture
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texture
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Textured Copper Wall Coverings
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Beside dw
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tile, leather wall covering, style of benches, uninterrupted views
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finish
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House- 2013 Interesting texture.
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knee bar
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copper fp
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use some type of texture under bar area.
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splashback on the island feature side ?
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texture idea
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Copper backing of island
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texture
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Stunning wallpaper, if it is paper.
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Copper
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Paint
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facing on bar front: Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
added by suaun to ambience (3 months ago)
nice bar stools
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Warm texture
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bar front
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nice bar texture
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Cooper under bar. Good idea to hide foot prints etc.
added by jennieandmichael to Jennieandmichael Decor (3 months ago)
Using texture
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what is this made out of?
added by cjprouty to cjprouty's ideas (3 months ago)
texture using wall paper or faux finish in a small space
added by gainestaylor to kitchen (3 months ago)
Bar back texture (cross between copper and aged leather): heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing.
added by dchaight to deana's small kitchen (3 months ago)
Great back drop for bar
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texture of bar
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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asian inspired
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charm chair
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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Stools
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Island front panel
added by annemoltchanoff to Kitchen (3 months ago)
Change out the backsplash to hiorizontal small tiles, tie into the fencing on the patio
added by lynne2go to lynne2go's ideas (3 months ago)
what is that paper?
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textured bar
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Texture of bar and bar stools.
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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Textured wall paper
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space under bar area
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stool
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copper base of kitchen island
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Need more texture in the kitchen/living area
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Stools
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Love all these textures! Warm & calming.
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like counter knee & tile backsplash Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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backsplash..Ann Sacks ??
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Paint technique
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Countertop
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This is an ideal spot for a texture look. It would minimize the visual damage from kicks and chair marks.
added by gjoyb1 to gjoyb1's ideas (3 months ago)
Textured copper under bar area
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kitchen counter/dining room
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textured copper
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Bar idea
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Cool
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
added by annasue to annasue's ideas (3 months ago)
is this leather? adding texture might be interesting in the island
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Like the textured cabinetry wall.
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texture
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textured finishes
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Ghe
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Texture under bar
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TEXTURE!!!!!
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Touch Look around your room and see if there is any small area that can be textured. Adding wallpaper or a painted faux finish will enhance the textural experience of a room. Use materials that are curious and make you think, "I wonder what that feels like."
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bar
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faux painting kitchen bar
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would this work on living room side of island?
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Kitchen bar - add texture to small wall spaces
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lovely backsplash
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backsplash
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This is a heavy glazed wallpaper, which was applied to panels. The perceived texture is a combination of a venetian plaster meets old leather with a cracked glazing
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red textured wall
under the bar-i want to do something
added by marylee23 to laverne (3 months ago)
may covering the exterior of RV or somewhere, tissue paper and paint, antiqued and sealed.
added by marylee23 to judymac (3 months ago)
taking Janes tissue paper to another level, just don't know where it fits
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textures
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Love the look of the cabinet backs
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Texture
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love these stools
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textured walls
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Texture and backsplash
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heavily wrinkled wall paper
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textured pieces
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bar front?
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texture
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bar stools
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the front of the island
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backsplash
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Bancas
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like the texture under bar
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metal bar
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Wallpaper: If your grandmother's house comes to mind when you think of wallpaper, then you haven't seen the latest developments. This line of heavily embossed wallpaper is fresh and contemporary.
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Copper
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like this!
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Copper cool
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Barstools
added by deddy to kitchen (3 months ago)
Do silver plates on front of island. See metal sheets used on ceilings in other photos
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back of the peninsula
added by skpoynter to Elements of Design (3 months ago)
Textures: rough, split wood and smooth wooden chairs.
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Base
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copper + wood
added by preinken to back splash (3 months ago)
nice with wood and dark top
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bar front
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Vinyl Wallcoverings can create this affect; be durable and affordable
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Bar stool
added by jwright71 to Texture - Element (3 months ago)
This subtle texture makes this surface appealing
added by dmoe33 to The Elements and Principles of Design. (3 months ago)
Texture-The texture in the space under the counter is gives you an idea of the type of material it is made of. Also the chairs next to it seem like they are smooth and stable.
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Textured wallpaper on base of island
added by davidbarbier to davidbarbier's ideas (4 months ago)
match under counter texture for walls