On the first floor, mom’s home office doubles as a crafts room for the kids. The window bench and surrounding bookcases are custom built-ins designed by Down2Earth Interior Design. Within the built-ins, Games are kept down low for easy reach, while closed cabinets can hide messier items. Items displayed on open shelving above are accented by a teal blue background color. The cushion and window treatments are custom designed to lend a cozy air to the window seat, which takes advantage of the view out to the beautiful, leafy neighborhood. Purple acrylic chairs can take a beating at the kids’ crafts table. The adjacent wall features chalk-board paint, which provides plenty of opportunities for the kids to express their creative ideas as they grow. photo credit: David Hershy

Michelle Lopez paints and decorates with the Lisboa Tile Wall Stencil from Royal Design Studio.
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Mrs Jones Painted Finishes paints and decorates with the Lisboa Tile Wall Stencil from Royal Design Studio.
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A large wall-mounted TV hangs above a bright, lacquered red media cabinet in the playroom. The aqua chalkboard wall is an unexpected backdrop. Photo Credit: Brian Pierce

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For more information on elements of this design please contact Lilia Fulton of Narrative Interiors: lilia.fulton@gmail.com Robert J. Schroeder Photography©2012

Photo Credit: Rick Farmer
Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master bathroom idea in Jacksonville with gray walls, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler Photos by Daniel Bosler

A dark foyer is brightened and updated with new rug, paint, and trim. Existing slate floor is accented with a chalk painted antique table, providing storage. Trim and stair railing are painted a tinted grey, as an accent to the clean white walls.

Hand-painted Distressed stool.
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Hand painted custom furniture finish created by artists at Interiors to Inspire Design by Ana Interiors
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Painted buffet in SW Downy and Websters with a graphic from the graphics fairy. Stained top.
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Bedroom make over with turquoise blue walls, iron bed, white cotton bed spread and chartreuse green accents. Cameron Sadeghpour Photography
Mid-sized eclectic master carpeted bedroom photo in Other with blue walls

This small third bedroom in a 1950's North Vancouver home originally housed our growing interior design business. When we outgrew this 80 square foot space and moved to a studio across the street, I wondered what would become of this room with its lovely ocean view. As it turns out it evolved into a shared creative space for myself and my very artistic 7 year old daughter. In the spirit of Virginia Wolfe's "A Room of One's Own" this is a creative space where we are surrounded by some of our favourite things including vintage collectibles & furniture, artwork and craft projects, not to mention my all time favourite Cole and Son wallpaper. It is all about pretty and girly with just the right amount of colour. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.

Photo: Kristin Laing © 2018 Houzz
Example of an eclectic entryway design in Austin

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
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