| | Ideabooks Photos Ideabooks Questions Professionals Users GO Follow us send an email from subject to enter recipient emails, separated by commas message Take a look at these great spaces that I found on www.houzz.com, and let me know what you think. Cancel Send theshabbynest I am a busy mom to four and I am completely obsessed with all things house and home. I have an eye for pretty and love to write about making beautiful and livable spaces at my blog www.shabbynest.blogspot.com . Arches Frame the Home and Landscape ( 4 comments ) Choose Your Favorite Arch Style to Define a Space and Invite Exploration Share: It's a visual fact that a curved line appears softer than a straight or angled line. This holds true in architecture. To soften a space, designers often find that the addition of an arch does the trick. Arches make a statement just about anywhere they appear. Doorways, ceilings, windows, or architectural divisions, arches make a space inviting and comfortable. Check out this collection of arches ... which style do like best? The repetitive use of arched doorways in this home creates a lovely, graceful transition from room to room, and draws the eye into the far recesses of the house. by Frederick + Frederick Architects Heavy arches used in this patio create drama and frame the beautiful view perfectly. Additional arches divide the space into outdoor rooms: a dining area in the foreground and a sitting area in the background. by Summerour Architects A deep, arched formal doorway invites visitors to stay awhile. by Arched niches and doorways work together to create a dramatic foyer area reminiscent of a barrel vault. by Jan Gunn Interior Architecture and Design Repeated arches create interest and visually enlarge the space by drawing the eye back to the door at the end. by William Hefner Architecture Interiors & Landscape Pretty arched doors lead out onto an arched veranda creating a beautiful transition to the outdoors. by Sullivan, Henry, Oggero and Associa

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