Monica's ideas
Interesting only for the next to last paragraph, which talks about glass doors that resist scum buildup and gives two brand names.
Bathrooms in the same configuration as our master.
You don't see too many articles about formal dining rooms.
Helpful differentiation of bathroom styles.
Benjamin Moore Essex Green paint on cabinets, paired with natural walnut wood island. Open to dining room.
A BEFORE shot that ultimately resulted in an actual improvement of the aesthetics of the room.
Find out who makes pantry drawer inserts that make use of all the cabinet space.
Medicine cabinets behind those big mirrors? Believe they're from the Robern line, M series.
Starting to see more use of color in interiors.
Maybe we need dividers in our tupperware cupboard.
Notice the shower controls are on the opposite wall to the sink and toilet.
Halloween exterior decor
African bedroom decor. Lots more masks on this page: https://www.houzz.com/products/something-the-heavens-african-wood-mask-prvw-vr~120359126
Lots of safari themed area rugs on this page: https://www.houzz.com/products/erin-gates-by-momeni-acadia-zebra-gray-hand-woven-wool-area-rug-5-3x7-10-prvw-vr~144152186
Solid slab backsplash for kitchen
Arrangement of artwork and objects on the wall in a small space put me in mind of the two elephant wall sconces that we have in storage waiting for the African bedroom.
Saving this for the macrame wall hanging being used as a headboard. We could use this idea for the African bedroom, instead of having a big heavy wooden headboard carved. Hang a piece of textile there instead. It might be a good way to bump up the African-ness of the room.
Where do I find paintings like this, that are art, not decoration, yet give you a color palette you can run with? Do I have to do everything myself? Oh well, back to my art studio I go.
Saved for the artwork on the wall. In fact it appears to be 20 different paintings mounted side by side. Reminds me of that project I did in Design class where we had to combine different square elements side by side. Maybe I should get that out and frame it.
When you walk into a room that's colorful and bright like this, with many colors in it, you think to yourself that you're going to like these people. You can't necessarily say that in some of these carefully curated, monochromatic or low-neutral rooms.
Interesting, there's something to learn here. The painting contains nearly every color in the spectrum, and the room looks very colorful even though most everything in it is neutral. What makes it come alive is the two rose colored chairs that harmonize with the painting. These two things are strong enough to give the room a feeling of being colorful even though most things in it play it safe.
Gorgeous painting. A couple of brightly colored pillows and accessories would liven up this room. Easy to do, too, since you can find almost any color you like in the painting.
I like prints with blue, red, green, and yellow (and variations of those) on a white ground.
So close! I like me some drama, and a couple of changes would make this wonderful.
Pure joy.
Okay, so forget the weird yellow painting of Golda Meir there. This is such a masterful use of colors and patterns in one room. It makes me happy just looking at it.
I like the idea being promulgated here, which is, don't be afraid of mismatched items. But mismatched colors are a different story and I think this would be a fabulous room if the various blues and greens in the room harmonized better (and if there wasn't a big brick colored thing in the corner there).
Clever use of bright aqua in the throw pillows, bottles on the shelves, and whatever that thing is on the table, save this whie room from boredom.
I just like the painting and the echo of its colors in the drum table and flowers.
Try to ignore the yellow lamps -- look at the fabulous wallpaper! So much sophistication without the tacky patterns found in so much wallpaper. So much more interesting than plain white. Introduces some formality into the room, too, which I like.
Love those niches. Movie posters of favorites would be a great way to shorthand your taste.
My choice probably wouldn't be orange, but it is brilliant here. I don't like all white kitchens but this brings in so much vibrancy.
The settee calls out to the painting in the room beyond.
Mixing colors in a room.
Susan Nelson Interiors.
Half glass frameless shower panel; no door. Shower head is mounted at 90 degree angle high up to keep most of the water inside the shower. Shower in the picture is 5' x 10'.
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Narrow living room like ours, with fireplace at the end like ours. Interesting idea to use chairs around an ottoman or table rather than a sofa and rectangular coffee table.
Architect Laurie Kruhoeffer, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Mack re-covered an old sofa bed in orange quilting fabric and painted portions of the Indian chest in green. The colors echo the reproduction of a Van Gogh painting above the sofa. Personal touch: Mack backed the two smaller pieces of art with leopard-print wallpaper samples to give them more verve.
Use of bold color in bedroom
Room arrangement, sofa and chest
More and more I like the idea of a terrace rather than a lawn.
Barn doors aren't something I care for but in this instance they do perform a useful function, separating two areas. Great for creating a guest suite -- bedroom and sitting area.
Table behind the sofa facing the TV -- great idea. You can eat and watch or do paperwork, work on a craft project, or whatever.
Teal wall makes a good background for brightly colored artwork. Camel colored sofa and drapes work surprisingly well.
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