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Bedroom: 16. The Whole-Wall Headboard Upholstering the entire headboard wall in a large-scale grid mitigates the long and narrow dimensions of this bedroom and makes it feel larger. Notable detail: That console at the footboard is hiding something. We’ll get to that topic in the next bedroom. Find a headboard
Bedroom 8. Rustic Luxe The key to rustic luxe is to contrast rough-hewn finishes like reclaimed wood with sumptuous textiles like velvet and chenille. It’s an easy formula to achieve — just keep in mind that the bed should stay plush and comfortable; the rest of the mix will work itself out. Notable detail: The wall that opens wide to the outdoors can transform this bedroom into a glamping experience.
Bedroom: 11. Smart Separation This studio apartment in Moscow has a clever, efficient layout. A dividing wall separates the sleeping area from the rest of the space and serves both sides as handy shelving. Nods to midcentury modern design add streamlined style and playful touches to the compact abode. Notable detail: The three-dimensional artwork plays nicely off the gridded room divider.
Bedroom: 12. Pure Opulence There’s something so luxe about this Russian bedroom; it feels as though it belongs in a very expensive hotel. From the way the lighting makes the 3D wood panels on the wall shimmer to the sheers, satins and silks on the bedding and window treatments — many of us are dreaming of diving into this bed. Notable detail: The bubble-like mirrors over the bed are like a cluster of dream clouds.
Kitchen: Love the look 4. Natural selection. The heart of this Dallas kitchen is the island-breakfast bar, which features rich materials and a double waterfall structure. The raised breakfast bar is made of warm walnut, while the island top is white marble with gray veining. Homeowner and builder Chris Dauwe covered the space beneath the breakfast bar in reclaimed wood, sourced from a barn in North Carolina. Using natural-looking materials helped Dauwe achieve his goal of “a contemporary home with an industrial twist,” he says. Island and kitchen countertops: Mountain White marble; leather stools: Halo Styles
Kitchen/Charging Drawer 1. Take charge. Designer Tracey Stephens was tasked with creating a retro-style kitchen that features vintage furniture and checkerboard floors for a New Jersey family of four. But the requirements of the technology age were not lost on the design. The kitchen includes a drawer with a built-in charger, complete with regular and USB outlets. “It’s so nice not to have all of those devices out and dealing with cords all the time,” homeowner Jody Suden says. Drawer charging station: Docking Drawer 18
kitchen: “Have you noticed that we’re missing some basic appliances in the kitchen?” Regelskis asks. It’s hard to notice at first, but there’s no range, oven, exhaust fan or microwave. “Four years ago, my wife and I became not just vegans, but raw vegans. So we only use a powerful, good-quality blender that can crush nuts and a high-speed juicer that lets us juice greens and even make nut oil.
stairways Staircases usually take up a lot of room, get in the way and force you to duck to get underneath. To avoid that, I decided to slot the staircase into the mezzanine. It has three sections: The lower part is equipped with drawers where we store, primarily, architecture magazines, then it smoothly transforms into a bar, and then it just hangs over a column. Still, all the steps are the same size, so you don’t notice any transitions when you go up.”
Laundry room Laundry lockers. Here’s a clever idea from one of the year’s most popular laundry rooms, which is a multipurpose space that functions as a laundry room, entry drop zone, home office and place for storing sports gear. This solution won’t work for everyone, but with enough space, building in individual lockers can be a neat way to corral equipment for various children and their activities, including game time uniforms and gear. That way, dirty items can get dropped off here, cleaned, and stowed for the next game, all in one place. These lockers feature custom-built cabinetry and welded wire panels, according to Tim Brown Architecture.
Kitchen: Storage Reconfigure a closet. If your kitchen plans don’t include space for a new walk-in pantry, you might consider repurposing a nearby closet to act as your pantry. Add shelves — or, even better, roll-outs — to the interior of the closet. Also consider adding a new door with glass, as shown, to delineate the new pantry from other closets.
Kitchen: Sliding glass doors. Storage for dishes and food. Decus Interiors SaveEmail Sliding door pantry. Not all storage is for food. Many clients need to store a combination of glassware, dishes and appliances, as in this photo. Here, frosted translucent sliding glass doors allow for easy visual recognition of what is kept behind closed door
Bathroom: Black accents, copper lighting and warm woods. Love no curb shower Size: 90 square feet (8.3 square meters); 15 by 6 feet (4.5 by 1.8 meters Homeowners’ request: A bathroom influenced by midcentury design, with a sense of refinement and practicality. Bathtub: The 59-inch acrylic oval tub (Oswald by Barclay) offers modern appeal. Shower: Paired with the tub in a curbless wet zone. The walls are lined in handcrafted 2-by-20-inch ceramic tile in two colors. Vanity: Extra-long custom floating vanity with two rectangular vessel sinks.
Bathroom White with black accents. Love the strip lighting along the ceiling for washing down the wall. Other special features: Whitewashed hardwood floors. Strip lighting concealed in ceiling pockets washes the shower walls in light. Lutron wireless dimmer controls allow the homeowners to set scenes according to preferences.
Bathroom: Black and White Don't do your own tiling: A good tiler will work more quickly than you could ever hope to, and they will be able to correctly use epoxy grout, giving you a superior and longer-lasting finish than you’d achieve yourself with a regular cement-based grout. They will also be able to disguise an uneven wall or an unsightly edge to a degree.
Bathroom: Golden nugget of advice. Unless it’s a color other than chrome, a [faucet is a faucet]. Something basic will be fine, so don’t spend your hard-earned cash there. Funnel your money into custom cabinetry instead. Having a smart drawer that fits your lipstick collection perfectly, in a color you love and with a concealed bin, will be worth so much more than the bragging rights for Italian [faucets].
Bathroom: Black and White You could also distract the eye with repetition, where you take one design idea and use it several times over in a space. Do you love penny round tiles? Pick a round basin, rounded [faucets], a round mirror and towels with a circular pattern. Repetition of a theme will give the space a cohesive, thought-out feel where every design decision is deliberate.
Storage Ideas 9. Laundry nook. This broom closet is really a fully equipped laundry station, complete with a washer and a dryer. Mop, broom and cleaning supplies are stored in doors with built-in shelving and hooks. This is really the ultimate space saver, as there is no need for either a stand-alone broom closet or a separate laundry room — this laundry niche does it all.
Storage Ideas: 7. Vacuum friendly. This broom closet solves a common storage problem: the unwieldy bulk of a vacuum with an extension wand. These machines can be powerful tools, but they tend to explode over a large surface area when at rest, taking up a lot of storage space. This closet is just under 2 feet wide, but its door contains a handy wire bracket that corrals the vacuum extension wand. Ah, space. Houzz readers seem to be impressed: About 230,000 people have saved this photo to an ideabook.
Front Room: removed ceiling and went into the attic. Living room. The most dramatic change was removing the dropped ceiling and vaulting it all the way to the roof. They also took down walls that had formed two bedrooms to reconfigure the space into a one-bedroom. Hackman added the French doors and large windows overhead on this south-facing wall to take in the view of the fields (you can spy one of the barns through the doors here) and to bring in the light. Floor lamp: Pottery Barn Farmhouse Family Room by Cat Hackman Cat Hackman SaveEmail Trusses and tongue-and-groove paneling add architectural character to the dramatic ceiling and help bring it down to human scale. The furniture is a mix of classic and modern. “He absolutely had to have a recliner,” Hackman says of one of the homeowners, so she got him a streamlined one. Lamps next to the recliner and the sofa provide good reading light so the couple can curl up with good books on cold winter nights. “We tried to salvage whatever we could from around the property,” she says. The stump table next to the recliner is from the property, and they found the side table in one of the barns. A wood-burning stove was a must-have ...
Bedroom: Love high gloss barn doors Bedroom. These beautiful sliding barn doors separate the bedroom from the living room. The wood is from one of the barns on the property. They add a big rustic touch to both rooms. Because the bedroom is snug, the homeowners can open it wide to the living room to make it feel more spacious
Bathroom: love the mirror Bathroom. If you look out the window, you’ll see how beautifully the bathroom’s color palette plays off the white birch trees. Here wood salvaged from the barn appears again, on the mirror frame and vanity. Hackman had chosen a similar vanity from Restoration Hardware, but it wasn’t the right size. She was happy to be able to salvage more wood from the barns to have a vanity custom made with it. “We tiled all the way to the ceiling. It gives the room a nice, clean look and finishes it off nicely,” Hackman says. You can catch a glimpse of the clear shower stall on the left side of this photo.
Industrial Kitchen: Love the sm barn sliding doors for cabinets Industrial style. Custom barn doors in a matte metal finish with satin etched glass. Gray quartz countertop with a similar look to concrete. White brick backsplash. “I wanted to capture a timeless style, but when you think of timeless you don’t necessarily think of industrial,” Lay says. “But in actuality, industrial has been around for many decades.” Other special features. Pine planking with custom black wiping stain on the range hood and island base. Custom walnut cabinetry. Designer secret. “One of the major contributions for this kitchen is having a fully integrated fridge,” Lay says. “It allowed me to be more creative in the cabinetry, and having that as more the focal point instead of the appliance. Symmetry is always a good thing to have somewhere in a kitchen.” “Uh-oh” moment. “When dealing with wiping stains, it can be trickier than anticipated,” Lay says. “When we developed a custom wiping stain for the walnut sample, it turned out perfect, allowing the walnut tones to come through with just a bit of color in the stain. When the doors were done and ready to be installed, I just knew that wasn’t the colo...
Industrial Kitchen Homeowners’ request. Designer-builder Stan Hajos worked on this project for resale, going for a modern-vintage version of the original 1950s kitchen. Industrial style. Hammered-copper sink. Custom walnut and steel rod shelves. Concrete floor. Antique brass faucet, pot filler and cabinet hardware. Other special features. Minty green cabinet color. Dark walnut tongue-and-groove ceiling. Tight-grained black granite countertops flanking the stove. Glossy white subway tile backsplash that extends to the ceiling. Herringbone-patterned subway tile backsplash above the stove. Designer secret. “Details,” Hajos says. “We are always thinking about details in a room. No matter what your budget is on a project, you have to learn to pick your battles. So we like to use some standard materials but then spend a good chunk of money on certain details to make the project pop. Take the hammered-copper sink, for example. This is not an inexpensive item but it does give a wow element to the room. It’s a conversation piece and gets people talking.” Hammered-copper sink, 36 inches: Sinkology; antique brass faucet and pot filler and Provence vent hood: Signature Hardware; custo...
Industrial Kitchen Homeowners’ request. A kitchen with highly functioning individual stations so several people can cook together. Industrial style. Stand-alone industrial range. Durcon laboratory-grade epoxy resin countertops. Drafting chairs from the University of Washington, used as bar stools. Stainless steel appliances, open shelves, backsplash and range hood. Concrete floor. Other special features. Custom sapele wood cabinets. Foot pedals for kitchen sink. A pantry through the doorway stores all the small appliances on countertops for easy accessibility. Open storage for ease of seeing and reaching. “Anyone new to this kitchen can find their way around immediately,” designer Barbara Rose-Leigh says. Designer secret. “Window composition,” Rose-Leigh says. “My personal favorite window is the floor-to-beam interior corner window adjacent to the range. It provides a peripheral view to the exterior even if one is sitting at a drafting stool at the island.” Refrigerator: Liebherr; range: BlueStar; range hood: Braun; windows: Marlin Windows; sink and faucet: Kraus
Kitchen: French 2. Bistro, or Riviera This French cafe-inspired style is a great choice for weaving color and a fresh perspective through your kitchen. Here, the stools help tie all the kitchen finishes together. The frames speak to the flooring, and the seats echo the whites found in the cabinetry and island countertop.
Tiny House 13. Movable Charm Once something has been mocked on Portlandia, you know it has cultural relevance. And so it is with tiny homes of about 150 to 400 square feet, often on wheels for mobility when desired. This tiny house’s appealing Craftsman style made it the most popular one on Houzz this year. The metal roof, Western cedar siding, tiny gabled front porch, deck and outdoor shower all add to its charm
Bathroom: Built in outlets in the DRAWER 13. Built-In Outlets Many homeowners are opting for the convenience of hidden outlets in drawers, whether for charging stations, electric shavers or hair appliances like you see here. Notable detail: They painted the inside of the drawers to match the outside.
Bathroom: Love the greys, lighting and vanity which is canterlevered 5. Herringbone Huzzah! The seamless continuity provided by the herringbone pattern here is a stunner. And the curbless shower stall makes it even more so. Notable details: The cantilevered vanity allows the herringbone floor to extend even farther.
Black and White Bathroom 7. Aluminum-Frame Shower Doors The graphic look of metal-framed shower surrounds has grown in popularity over the past few years, so much so that this once-unheard of door style is much more readily available today. Notable detail: You may have to squint for this one, which is the point — check out the almost invisible integrated square drain on the shower floor
Black and white with browns Bathroom Timothy Godbold Ltd SaveEmail 8. Crisp-Rustic Contrast This type of farmhouse-style vanity is popping up all over Houzz. The unexpected drawer sizes, rustic wood and new silhouette have shaken up bathroom design. Tiling from floor to ceiling, a classic black-white floor tile and barn sconces continue the theme, while the use of all that white keeps things clean-looking and fresh. Notable detail: The just-right-sized baskets for towels on the bottom of the vanity.
Bathroom: Love the glass shelves in the cabinet 11. Seamless Transitions If there weren’t a glass partition here, you might not even guess that the extended tub surround becomes the shower bench. By using the same tile across the floor, up the sides of the surround and on the entire wall, this bathroom exudes a quiet and calm feeling. Notable detail: The placement of glass shelving at the far end of the shower surround keeps it from being a risk factor for head-banging.
Bathroom: Hidden curtain rod. 12. Wet-Room Style Many Americans still fear the splash of a wet room, a strategy our European friends are much more used to employing in tight bathrooms. This clever design has the best of both worlds: The shower can remain open to the rest of the room for an airy feel, but a shower curtain is hiding behind the wall next to the vanity, its rod unobtrusively tucked right up next to the ceiling. Notable detail: That hunky, chunky block of a vanity makes a strong impact.
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Bathroom: Rustic
Bathroom: Art Deco: High Gloss
Bathroom: Greys
Bathroom: Black and white
bathroom: idea for vanity and storage for Kits Cabinets: The cabinets are cherry with a rosewood stain. Plywood veneers and mitered corners give the units the appearance of solid pieces of wood. Vanity: Conroy likes using floating vanities in midsize bathroom spaces because they help give the appearance of more room, and it’s easy to clean underneath. “Plus, you’re not bending way down to get into the cabinets,” he says. Accent tile: Conroy splurged on onyx field tile at $30 per square foot for the vanity wall and back wall near the shower. “Adding those jewel-like elements in spare places makes the bathroom feel more opulent,” he says.
Bathroom: Black and white and white subway tiles up the wall.
Bathroom: Black, white and brass Master Bathroom For the master bath, the designer created an elegant look using black, brass and white. Black custom cabinetry is offset with brass hardware, while an oversize black-framed shower door makes a major statement. Tile tip: The patterned tile stays timeless due to the classic color palette. Rather than installing pricy cement tile, Montgomery used porcelain tiles that are digitally printed with the same iconic designs, saving over half the cost. Shower door: Coastal Shower Doors
Hallway: White brick and repeating hall lighting.
Kitchen: Farm style but I liked the elements and colour
Bathroom: Glass doors
Bathroom: Glass doors Typical project length: A glass or installation professional visits the site about two to three weeks before installation to measure the space. Then your glass is cut to fit. Final installation takes about 1½ to 2½ hours. Tools required: On installation day, the installer needs a drill, screw gun, metal snips, silicone caulk, window cleaner and paper towels.
Bathroom: Glass doors but I love this modern simple design How to get started: Look at examples of glass tub doors and screens to see which options make the most sense for your bathroom and family. Then connect with a bathroom remodeler or general contractor to start planning your bathroom project.
Bathroom: Glass tub screens Cost: You can purchase a glass tub screen starting at $200, but Guttilla cautions that you get what you pay for and that the price doesn’t include installation. A custom glass screen or door that perfectly fits your space and is installed by a professional costs about $1,000 to $5,000. In general, Guttilla says, a glass door or screen will cost more than a sliding shower door or a rod with a curtain.
Waste and compost bins. 1. Pullout cabinet. Gone are the days when the only place for a compost bucket is on the kitchen counter. In this space, the pail stays out of sight until the cabinet door is opened. Recessed next to the trash can, it is easily accessible. Although this stainless steel pail is lined with a compostable green bag for easy cleanup, it’s not necessary since the pail is dishwasher safe. Simply throw it in the dishwasher to keep it clean and fresh.
Waste and compost solutions: rounded block cabinet with built in knives, boards and recycle bin But open the doors and you’ll find a bin for composting, a knife block and cutting boards below.
Waste and compost solutions 5. Custom drawer. The drawer of this 18-inch garbage and recycling cabinet has been cleverly customized to be a compost receptacle that’s easily accessible yet out of sight. Prep your meals on the island and sweep any food scraps into the open drawer. Any scraps not compostable can be swept into the garbage bin below by simply closing the compost drawer. I love this purposeful cabinet. My only caveat is that you might consider lining the drawer for easier cleaning.
Waste and Compost solutions. 9. Waste management center. If three bins are good, are four better? This one-stop cabinet has four inserts for the dedicated recycler. Use it for compost, garbage, paper and cans, or any division you see fit — each item can have a designated spot.
Kitchen: Dramatic counter tops when and why to use them: Dramatic countertops are good for you if: You have a large kitchen. You want the counters to be the primary statement. You have dark cabinets to offset a dark, moody stone. You can’t get enough visual drama.
Kitchen: Dramatic counter tops. Love the lamp This isn’t to say you can’t use a bold stone in a compact kitchen, just that it will feel even more dramatic in scale, meaning you probably will want to keep the other finishes very sedate. Notice how many of these spaces use the same dramatic stone for the counter and the backsplash, making for a truly singular statement.
Kitchen: Dramatic counter tops The size of your space will be a factor in determining just how dramatic a bold stone looks once it’s installed. In this vast kitchen, the scale of the dining island extension suits the space perfectly.
Kitchen: Midtone or gray counter tops Midtone or gray countertops are good for you if: You want a soft, friendly vibe with muted tones harmonizing. You have colorful cabinetry or multiple tones of cabinets mixed together. You have a black-and-white scheme that could use a little softening. You love warm metallic accents and want to show them off.
Traditional Kitchen: Grey counter tops Jane Lockhart Interior Design SaveEmail If you have a black-and-white scheme, or espresso woods with white walls, and you want to soften the whole look a little, a midtone counter will bridge the very dark and very light elements so they meet in the middle.
Kitchen: Grey counter tops Gray is also a beautiful tone to pair with warm metallic accents. If you love a brassy faucet or sink, a gray counter will bring out those warm tones so they really shine
Kitchen: When and why to use dk. or black counter tops Dark or black countertops are good for you if: You have dark cabinets and want the counters to blend in with them. You have colorful, fun cabinets, and you want the hue to really shine. You have a smoky mirrored backsplash, a trendy favorite in condos and modern homes. You want to connect to other black elements in the space. You’re aiming to achieve a classic black-and-white scheme.
Kichen: Mirror back splash and dk counter tops Here’s a situation where dark countertops are nearly a must. When you’re using a tinted mirror backsplash to subtly open up the space visually, a dark counter will echo the deep, moody surface for a perfect complement. In this kitchen, the counter picks up on the black elements of the appliances, the dark legs of the furniture and the rich and complex parquet floors, so it feels integrated into the design rather than being a single exclamation point
Kichen: Dark Counter tops If you’re going for a dark-on-dark palette, it helps to have lots of light sources, natural or added (or both). This will keep the space feeling cozy and sophisticated instead of just cave-like.
Kitchen: Dark or black counter tops Dark counters, in tones such as black or charcoal, can appear very gothic in some situations and perfectly harmonious in others. If you have dark cabinetry, dark floors or other rich and weighty finishes, a dark countertop will fit right in. In this example, you can see that the white counter is the one that pops, compared with the island counter, which almost blends into the deep wood drawer fronts.
Kitchen: When and why to use Wood as counter top Wood countertops are good for you if: You want an accent countertop to contrast with other surfaces. Your white cabinets need a little warming up. You want your space to feel more approachable and intimate. You enjoy a dash of rustic charm. You can’t get enough wood.
Kitchen: Wood counter tops When mixing wood counters with other wood finishes, it’s often best to stick to either warm or cool tones across the board. Red-brown woods are more traditional, while ashy gray tones have been a popular modern trend in recent years. Whichever tones you prefer, they will be less likely to clash if you stick to one family or the other.
Kitchen: White countertops When and Why to use them: Pure white countertops are good for you if: You love crisp, modern style. You have a small space that you want to look as big as possible. You want to break up modern wood cabinets or other bold finishes. You love a nautical white-and-blue scheme
Rustic Kitchen with library ladder and book shelves In kitchens with open shelves, it’s important to maintain good ventilation around the range and keep books far enough away from the stove to minimize dust and grease buildup. 1. Location: Brooklyn, New York Why we love it: The books of this kitchen have a place of honor, something the designers envisioned from the get-go. “Kitchens have become the nucleus of our homes, so it felt right to put such an impressive collection right in the middle,” says designer Brett Masterson. In addition to storing the homeowner’s extensive book collection, the shelves display vintage kitchenware. We also love how the owner’s family came together to make this kitchen work. The rolling library ladder came from the homeowner’s mother’s bookshop in Minnesota called Bound to Read. Brass hardware collected from online auction sites complements and contrasts the reclaimed wood fronts fabricated by the homeowner’s father. Kitchen cabinets: Ikea; cabinet fronts: reclaimed wood; countertops: Carrara marble; floors: reclaimed red oak; windows: Marvin; see similar wood paneling
White Kitchen with book shelving all around the kitchen Why we love it: The designers of this kitchen dedicated a lot of cabinet storage to books — in a space without much extra room to spare. Complete with decorative plates, cake stands and a white Smeg refrigerator, the charming handmade kitchen feels like it could host a season of the The Great British Baking Show.
Modern Kitchen using bookshelf for books and division device Why we love it: In another minimalist’s paradise, a dark-stained wood bookcase stands out in a nearly all-white open floor plan. The rich wood architectural details throughout the house echo its clean, meticulous craftsmanship.
Traditional Kitchen with book storage behind chicken wire. Why we love it: Chicken wire-front cabinets enclose a case filled with cookbooks, travel books and philosophy books, evoking an almost steampunk quality in a kitchen the homeowners hoped would speak to an Indonesian or New Orleans feel. Cabinets: Downsview Kitchens; countertops: Calacatta marble, Moscone Marble; copper-colored porcelain counters: Neolith, Marble Trend
Contempary kitchen with book storage at eye height Why we love it: A design is a home run when it’s practical, aesthetic and personal. In architect and homeowner Jeff Fountain’s kitchen, his wife’s extensive cookbook collection from their world travels proved to be a driving factor in the room’s design. “This enhances her work as a personal chef and her cooking classes too,” he says. Additionally the shelves frame the view through the low window to the park beyond. The shelves and table are made from fir columns that were salvaged from an old building in Spokane. Convenience and ease of use is key to designing a kitchen that incorporates books, Fountain says. “They need to be not only physically accessible (not buried in a pantry) but highly organized and near eye-level for easier searching. Ideally, there is an adjacent sit-down space for menu planning,” he says. Countertops: soapstone; flooring: concrete; cabinets: Europly walnut; appliances: Thermador; island lighting: Plumen
Industrial kitchen with book shelves around window
Colour: NEW COLOUR-- GREIGE mix of grey and beige. never heard of this-- What’s with “greige”? A neutral that’s winning votes is “greige,” basically a warm gray or a cool beige. Beige loses some of its warmth and cools towards gray, but not all the way. It has a foot in each camp and so is a very easy neutral to live with. At the lighter end, it’s placid and organic; in darker tones it packs a stylish punch. Check out some greiges among Dulux’s Perfectly Greige, Taubmans’ Stonehenge Greige and Resene’s Triple Rakaia.
Bedrooom 17. Sitting Area Space If you have the space, it’s wonderful to add comfortable seating in your bedroom, whether for morning coffee, catching up with your partner after work or reading during the evening. This one with its two comfy armchairs and tufted hexagonal ottoman had many Houzzers ready to put their feet up in here. Notable detail: The size and placement of the area rug is just right.
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