Picture a pearl veiled by chiffon: a soft gleam behind gossamer fabric. It’s a luxurious image, but luxury isn’t what lures us to it. Instead, it’s the exquisite, spiritual balance of simplicity, delicate colors and strength tempered by softness. Today we experience this gently blurred duality all around us, from the menswear influences on feminine clothes, to the soft-touch materials on electronic gadgets. Beige SW 2859 Spun Sugar SW 6337 Sandbank SW 6052 Alpaca SW 7022 Westhighland White SW 7566 Nonchalant White SW 6161 Steamed Milk SW 7554 Malted Milk SW 6057 Balanced Beige SW 7037 Fleur de Sel SW 7666 Top part of wall: Sandbank SW 6052

Example of a beach style master white tile bathroom design in Los Angeles with blue walls and an undermount tub

Example of an arts and crafts two-story wood exterior home design in Raleigh with a clipped gable roof

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and an island

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Utility room - mid-sized traditional galley porcelain tile and beige floor utility room idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and granite countertops

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Small transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with white cabinets, beige backsplash, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone countertops, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

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Bedroom - small rustic guest dark wood floor bedroom idea in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

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Inspiration for a large tropical open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Jacksonville with a wall-mounted tv, multicolored walls and no fireplace

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The gray-blue matte glass tile mosaic and soft brown linear-striped porcelain tile of the master bathroom's spacious shower are illuminated by a skylight. The curbless shower includes a linear floor drain. The simple, clean geometric forms of the shower fittings include body spray jets and a handheld shower wand. © Jeffrey Totaro

Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography

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Example of an eclectic master bedroom design in Los Angeles with white walls

Whereas the Winterberry model home’s living room showcases light ocean blues and sandy whites, the guest bedroom focuses on vibrant tropical greens. Paisley linens are reinvented to work within this coastal design theme – and brilliantly, we might add!

Wendy Mills
Example of a beach style formal dark wood floor living room design in Boston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

Joe Coulson
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