island, floor, backsplash, also like out countertop microwave is "built-in"
of red in the kitchen. Could paint the legs of our chairs fire red too.
stools, in mostly a dark room
is now in the middle of the house. This has proved to be one of Esiso's biggest design challenges, one that she addresses with a "no playing in the kitchen" rule for her young kids. "The layout is off, with the placement of the fridge on the opposite side of the island in relation to the cooktop and the
cooktop in the middle, because of the kids running around." The couple replaced the existing ceramic tile flooring with slate and chose a new backsplash to match.
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wanted a traditional exterior, my clients also asked for a house that would feel more spacious than it looked, and be filled with natural light.
Inside the house, the materials and details are traditional, but the spaces are not. The living room is compact in plan, but open to the main ridge and the loft
that was built as a retirement home for one person in 1980. Nearly thirty years later, the next generation of the family asked me to incorporate the original house into a design that would accomodate the extended family for vacations and holidays, yet keep the look and feel of the original cottage from
railings were built on site, providing character to the house with a modern spin on traditional New England craftsmanship.
doing a built in electrolux microwave and oven in our kitchen - I love the look but am nervous since they are relatively new in the US. Any input you can provide would be great!
@lxgram, I'd suggest making the island 33" in height, but leaving the perimeter cabinetry the standard, 36" in height. Or, and this depends on the size of the island, if you are uncomfortable making the whole island 33" high, perhaps just make a section of it at a height that
counter in butcher block? For the area that is used as prep area.
and come in wide plank or narrow strips in terms of style. The wide plank style is more apt to warp. 5. Be sure to use only food-grade mineral oil to prevent the wood from warping and drying out. Avoid vegetable or olive oils for your butcherblock countertop — these oils can turn rancid. 6. Reapply mineral
of the built-ins. Yours could be black below and a painted color for the uppers.
and new in my next reno
color in the kitchen with maybe the island
color in a black kitchen .
lights hang in the country-style kitchen. A large piece of slate displays sweet messages to and from friends.An antique butcher's cabinet was left as is, with its original and lovingly worn green paint.
Bath was built over a ground floor garage with a transitional Seaside feel. The custom bed was fabricated to fit a King Sleep Number bed. The floors are plank vinyl (SidsCarpetBarn). The contemporary wall hung side tables visually open up the floor space & provide a clean uncluttered look. The woven
adding a traditional touch & rustic feel. A brightly colored area rug pops art into a room mostly filled with windows.
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In 2010, Fiorito Interior Design was chosen to participate in the Summit League's charity event, Homes For The Holidays in Saratoga, California, and was given the challenge of creating an African-themed holiday tree. The open grasslands known as “savanna” and the indigenous cultures of Africa served
you see traditional beaded gourds from Kenya, which can also be used as percussion instruments. Carved wooden African animals mingle together as they do on the veldt. Colorfully beaded leather amulets adorned with cowrie shells from West Africa pepper the tree; cowrie shells are used for divination by
balls in bronze and copper colors speak to the origin of African metalworking over four thousand years ago. A carved wooden figure of Akuaba from Ghana tops the tree. This style of Akuaba originates from the Ashanti people and is used as both a fertility symbol and general good luck. The tree skirt is