Monday, December 6, 2010

Big Ideas, Small Spaces

Dining space i a luxury in small spaces. A built-in kitchen banquette is a great way to provide a dining area and storage! It also gives a really cozy feel.








Rather than a door to connect a living room and bedroom, have a large open door way. Hang drapes on either side from ceiling to floor. It will make the room look larger and provide some privacy when needed.



Another great way to do this, is by using sliding interior barn doors. It gives the space some unique character and a rustic feel depending on the finish. Sometimes you can salvage great old doors on craigslist, flea markets and antique stores. I also like pocket doors. I've seen this in a lot of old converted apartments in Charleston and Savannah.


http://blog.ddharch.com/slider/sliding-interior-barn-doors/

http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=28841&index=5&searchQuery=sliding%20glass%20doors&searchType=photos



Design Ideas

- tongue and groove paneling
- counter tops:
white carera marble )honed)
slate
white danby marble
black honed granite
soapstone
butcher block
- Boys room: pale blue (shoreline blue RL Paint), Kelly Green (birch leaf P&L), khaki and white
- French Laundry Furntirue
- Farm house sink
- Elitis fabirc
- Linen wall paper/seagrass
- Schumacher(favorite!!!)
- Osborne and Little, Sister Parish, Designers Guild, Quadrille, Lula DK, Clarence House (fabrics)
- Sofas: Pottery Barn basic grand- white denim; Lee Industries Linen Sofa

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Favorite Websites

www.wisteria.com
www.kraret.com (fabrics)
http://www.obxtradingroup.com/
www.completely-coastal.com
www.cottagechicstore.com
www.seasideinspired.com
www.csnstores.com (safavieh rug)

Paint Colors

WHITES/BEIGE

BENJAMIN MOORE
white dove (cabinets)
linen white (kitchen walls)
swiss coffee (kitchen cabinets)
white heron (walls)
simply white
Chantilly lace (trim)
sparkling wine
Manchester tan
rattan (yellow/brown tan)
marscapone
atrium white

FARROW AND BALL
Pointing 2003

BROWN

BENJAMIN MOORE
classic brown
fairview taupe

GREEN

BENJAMIN MOORE
dill pickle
sherwod green
scallion
spring mint
valley forge tan

PRATT and LAMBERT
birch leaf

VALSPER
snow pea

ACE HARDWARE
asparagus

GREY

BENJAMIN MOORE
chelsea gray
edgecomb

RALPH LAUREN
cool gray
weathered stone (ceilings and walls)

FARROW and BALL
elephant breath
charleston gray
lamp room gray (blueish)
blue gray

BLUE

BENJAMIN MOORE
blue diamond
santorini blur
schooner
newburyport blue (navy)