Looking for ways to elevate your fireplace with built-ins on each side? Check out these design ideas ranging from rustic to modern!
Our current interior trends are some of cleanliness and simplicity, and these trendy examples of modern fireplace surrounds showcase just how incredible stripping down our homes can be. Instead of an over-the-top mantel design, we're shifting our focus to cleaner lines and open space. There's been a big focus on highlighting high-quality stone and sturdy wood shelving. In addition, many designers are choosing to keep the sides of the fireplace open instead of inundating the wall with built-in shelves or exaggerated artwork. Where a traditional mantel stands in an antique or vintage home, painting the original woodwork black can instantly modernize a space and expose the old brick that may have been white or lime-washed at one time. These are only a few tips of many that inspire these gorgeous living rooms that have committed to this shift in design so exuberantly. You can enjoy this look too with a little help from our inspirational guide.
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This hidden TV is the perfect solution concealing your TV in plain sight, by disguising it as a framed piece of artwork.
I got a request on Instagram the other day to do a blog post on how to decorate around a TV. Great question! Well, in our house that we just moved into I haven't really blogged our two entertaiment centers yet. One is in our bedroom which is an old antique buffet that you will see later in the post decorated in our North Carolina home, & the other is downstairs which is our DIY entertaiment center that you will also see in this post that we are actually getting ready to get rid of because we are going to
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Our clients were looking for a timeless, modern take on classic design - light and bright but warmed up with wood, organic materials, and natural textures.
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Materials: (2) IKEA Billy Bookcases with Doors (2) IKEA Billy Bookcase Extensions (4) 1x2x8ft Select Pine 1 gallon Zinsser B-I-N Primer 11/16 in. x 11/16 in. Pine Cove Moulding Caulk Baseboard Moulding Crown Molding Sherwin Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel Paint (1 gallon of Pure White, Semi-Gloss) (10) 6in. 8ft. Shiplap Boards Stain (I used […]
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Once the site of a lumber mill, this wooded landscape welcomes an idyllic dwelling with enchanting interiors.
Country Living I have always been a fan of built-in bookcases. So much so, that when we built our house we planned for a matching pair on e...
After you determine the reason you want to decorate above your cabinets, and you evaluate the space you have, the way to do it becomes crystal clear!
Discover innovative TV wall ideas to revamp your living space. From sleek mounts to stylish decor, find inspiration for a stunning home setup.
When we were planning our dream home together, we knew we wanted a beautiful focal point of a fireplace in the living room. It was on the w...
The other day while I was watching Nate, he was talking about "shopping your house" before buying new accessories and furnishings. I love that even cute celebrity designers with big budgets do this. The first thing I do before making a shopping list for a project is snoop around the clients house. There a few reasons why... 1. To save money 2. To find things that have personal meaning to the client 3. To keep the new space from looking unnatural, like it was professionally staged Most of the time, the client is surprised that their stuff looks good in another room. It makes them happy to see it incorporated into their newly designed space. Recently, while styling a new built-in bookcase for a client, she brought me this plaque from another room and asked if there was anyway to update it. It has special meaning to her and her family. She didn't care for the way it looked aesthetically so, I brought it home to my studio for a little makeover. The back of the plaque was felt so I taped it off with Scotch Blue Painters Tape. I started with a coat of Krylon Classic Gray spray paint. After it dried, I used a sponge roller to lightly graze the raised lettering. I rubbed a little metallic craft glaze over the surface, concentrating on the edges. The glaze aged the new finish a tad and kept it from looking, well, spray painted. Do you have any "shop the house" success stories? I'd would love to hear them. What have you moved around/re-purposed lately? For information on my affordable online design services, please click here.
