Published at Sunday, October 08th 2017, 19:19:47 PM by Natzu Shimizu. Interior. Shelves. As the trend of open upper shelves continues to grow people are looking for new ways to apply them. One of my favorite ways is stretching shelves across windows.
Published at Monday, April 17th 2017, 07:08:23 AM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Once I've worked with the client to pick the collage of materials for the kitchen we lay these out to focus on paint color. The reason this phase often comes bit later is that the kitchen might be under construction and still have the old paint color on the walls. The floors may be covered in that pinkish‐red rosin paper which can affect the look of the color on the walls.
Published at Thursday, April 13th 2017, 02:15:14 AM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Designate a kitchen stand‐in. Eating out all the time gets tiresome not to mention the strain it can put on your budget. And no matter how much takeout you bring home you'll still need a spot to make school lunches pour a bowl of cereal or brew coffee. Set up a temporary kitchen somewhere that's out of the way of construction. If you're lucky enough to have a morning kitchen or a guesthouse you can turn that into food‐prep central. Or outfit a corner of the basement garage or workroom with a few portable tables standalone shelves storage crates and folding chairs.
Published at Wednesday, April 12th 2017, 08:14:26 AM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Matching the floor stain color is one of the most challenging phases of a project. If you've got original floors and plan to refinish just the kitchen – or are laying new wood floors to match the old for continuity – don't expect a perfect match. Many floors in old homes are made of old‐growth wood and flooring is manufactured differently now. The natural patina of an old floor also is nearly impossible to match. Companies offering reclaimed wood floors can make that matching process easier.
Published at Tuesday, April 11th 2017, 02:36:10 AM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Picking bar stools and tables and chairs for an eat‐in kitchen usually comes at the end but this is also important so don't just mail it in at this point. Think about adding patina and texture through vintage pieces if you can find them. And don't forget about items like decorative plate racks artwork and area rugs or runners. Small touches like this can add much character to a newly remodeled kitchen.
Published at Monday, April 10th 2017, 23:29:47 PM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Accent the cabinets. "Our homeowners wanted a hint of sophistication yet wanted to play up the farmhouse look in the kitchen" says Amy Krieger of Oakley Home Builders. "The white cabinetry is accentuated with the use of crystal chandeliers. These glamorous fixtures add elegance while keeping with the theme of the kitchen".
Published at Friday, April 07th 2017, 22:07:18 PM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. The laundry room is perhaps one of the most overlooked spaces in the home. It's easy to put it on the back burner because after all it's not a room that often gets used for entertaining. Adding character with distressed cabinets might make all that folding feel like less of a chore.
Published at Thursday, April 06th 2017, 22:03:35 PM by Manya Matveev. Kitchen. Gray grout is also a wise choice because it is easy to maintain unlike white grout which can easily yellow or stain. Here are 10 interiors with white subway tiles installed with gray grout. From kitchens to bathrooms to laundry rooms it's a versatile look that would fit right into many homes.
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