For the French, their cultural heritage is something like a national treasure. Living in a building with a history is infinitely higher valued than owning a high priced McMansion, and even their interior design carries over and refers back to prior versions of itself. In that way, French design is both eclectic and decadent, emphasizing comfort, history, and sophistication >>>...
Cape Cod bathroom design has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. If you ask me, it's because out of any distinct bathroom style, Cape Cod bathrooms do the best job of fitting a luxurious, elegant atmosphere into a smaller space. You see, Cape Cod style homes are often coastal vacation homes - small cottages and cabins on the beach poised to enjoy a cool ocean breeze on a hot day >>>...
Much of bathroom design has been trending toward a simpler, more classic cottage style. Like the kitchen, where an old fashioned farmhouse look is booming, homeowners are looking for bathrooms that combine a timeless appearance with a practical, down to earth design that's convenient and comfortable to use. Every element of a cottage bathroom is one part style and one part functionality, making it the best way to get a posh, classy look that fits with a casual contemporary lifestyle >>>...
There are quite a few advantages to having a white bathroom vanity. I've talked about a few of them before: white is a light, bright, open color and can help open up a room and make it seem larger. Because it's also the most neutral color, it's easy to change the look of your bathroom without having to swap out your vanity or worry whether your new colors will clash >>>...
White is the ultimate traditional bathroom color - bathtubs, toilets, tile, and, yes, sinks too. But traditional doesn't have to mean boring, and a nice, clean color like white is the perfect palette to play with shape and style. So if you're looking to keep with tradition when it comes to color, but want to get a little more creative than your average white bowl sink, stylish new vitreous china vessel sinks are the perfect way to get the best of both worlds >>>...
If you've ever dreamed of having your very own Victorian style dressing table but don't exactly have the space to pull it off, it's not too hard to craft a bathroom with the same look and feel. Dainty white bathroom vanities, especially those with a little Victorian influence, can often take the part of dressing vanities. That way, you get all the style of a decadent bathroom and private dressing area in one, all while keeping the functionality of a full bathroom setup, even in a relatively small bathroom >>>...
Have you ever gotten caught in a stare-down with a blank wall? You know what I mean - that bone-chilling moment in a new room in a new house where the furniture is starting to settle in, and the boxes are starting to go away, and all of a sudden, there it is: a big, huge, glaring empty white space. Canvas though it may be for an adventurous interior decorator, if you're like me, it's a big fat reminder that there isn't enough paint in the world to cover up your discomfort with blank walls. But whether you're the type to hire someone to slather on a coat of good ol' eggshell white, or if you're aching to decorate those extra square feet, here's something right up your alley that you might not have considered: a mural >>>...
I talked a little recently about modern style decor for your kitchen, and the same aesthetic rules can be applied to almost any room in your home. Minimal lines and cool, contrasting colors can give your home a sleek, almost futuristic feel. One of the best ways to do that in a bedroom or living room is using black and white; the white is bright, clean, and hygienic, and the black is striking in contrast against it - the important part is to keep the colors in balance, and I'm here to show you how, and easy ways to copycat designer modern looks >>>...
I've talked a bit before about black and white bathroom design, and how a high-contrast decor can create a visually arresting space. Today I want to talk specifically about black and white bathroom vanities, and how to use just a single piece to give your bathroom a striking modern style. Different amounts of black or white create a totally different aesthetic, so it's important to decide on a balance you like before you buy >>>...
Yesterday I talked a bit about how well the color white works in modern design, especially win modern lighting fixtures. But it's a topic near and dear to my heart, and one that I think is worth revisiting. So, if Part 1 was about light, shadow, and texture, today I'd like to talk about shape and motion >>>...
