I like this a lot. Honest materials, vintage pieces that haven't been gussied up into caricatures of themselves, and the juxtaposition of antique luxury and industrial muscle. There's nothing like...
I think you should paint all of the wood in a high-gloss teal to really make it pop!
Ha! Kidding.
A deep, delicious red like that makes the woodwork come alive, and if it...
One question though......will that freak out dudes who are trying to pee?
Hell yes.
But only if the mirror is low enough for the gentlemen in question to see the......
I think that it should also be noted that Jon has installed lighting that highlights the frames on the walls. This provides depth and makes make each panel its own space. Very clever.
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Do you remember the 70s, Sarah? Back then there was a fad for painting everything, from bathtubs to Victorian furniture, in glossy enamel paints.
Then in the 80s everyone cursed the na...
The sink is the only black thing in a room of light whites and beiges - swap it out for something white.
My first thought on seeing this bathroom was a floral wallpaper... which is odd...
It's not much of a House Tour, is it. Unless these people sleep, bathe and lounge in their kitchen.
Not that it isn't a charming kitchen - I covet the taxidermed chicken. But presumabl...
I usually hate gabion walls, but I like this one. I think it's because it's framed, making it look more finished than an ordinary gabion wall, and because it's thin, allowing light and glimpses of ...
For my money the show failed for three reasons:
1. The designers were cast because they were young and hot, not because they were exciting or innovative.
2. Like a lot of ...
I endorse all of the suggestions for black or white armchairs.
My only additional suggestion is to swap out the patterned throw pillows for plain ones, either in solid black, solid whi...
If the gifter asks, for example, "Where is that darling solar-powered plastic frog I gave you?", tell them something like the following:
"Well, a friend of mine saw it and was absolute...
I agree with the idea of making a play area in the bay window. Right now that monolithic play table in the middle of the room will negate any attempt to decorate around it. Try swapping the table w...
The house is wonderful as it is: gracious, sophisticated and elegant. You could imagine Grace Kelly opening that glossy black front door and bidding you welcome. But I appreciate that it may feel a...
I could never go in that pool because every time I got in I'd be overwhelmed by the urge to give someone the old pressed hams.
You say this like it's a bad thing... ;)
Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) would be very nice in the narrow centre bed. It's a very glossy dark green and only grows a few inches high, so it won't get in the way.
For the two ...
Here's an idea from left field: how about staining and varnishing all of the wood except for that one white drawer, which you could do in a glossy fire engine red (or another bold colour)? That way...
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I like this a lot. Honest materials, vintage pieces that haven't been gussied up into caricatures of themselves, and the juxtaposition of antique luxury and industrial muscle. There's nothing like...
I think you should paint all of the wood in a high-gloss teal to really make it pop! Ha! Kidding. A deep, delicious red like that makes the woodwork come alive, and if it...
One question though......will that freak out dudes who are trying to pee? Hell yes. But only if the mirror is low enough for the gentlemen in question to see the......
I think that it should also be noted that Jon has installed lighting that highlights the frames on the walls. This provides depth and makes make each panel its own space. Very clever. ...
Do you remember the 70s, Sarah? Back then there was a fad for painting everything, from bathtubs to Victorian furniture, in glossy enamel paints. Then in the 80s everyone cursed the na...
Beautiful... and far more beautiful than most billionaire yachts. But am I the only person who looks at the last picture and hears "Nom nom nom..."?
The sink is the only black thing in a room of light whites and beiges - swap it out for something white. My first thought on seeing this bathroom was a floral wallpaper... which is odd...
It's like an albino Death Star. I love it!
Amen, JoanneM.
It's not much of a House Tour, is it. Unless these people sleep, bathe and lounge in their kitchen. Not that it isn't a charming kitchen - I covet the taxidermed chicken. But presumabl...
I usually hate gabion walls, but I like this one. I think it's because it's framed, making it look more finished than an ordinary gabion wall, and because it's thin, allowing light and glimpses of ...
For my money the show failed for three reasons: 1. The designers were cast because they were young and hot, not because they were exciting or innovative. 2. Like a lot of ...
I endorse all of the suggestions for black or white armchairs. My only additional suggestion is to swap out the patterned throw pillows for plain ones, either in solid black, solid whi...
Also that daschund lamp is cool! What is wrong with you people?
If the gifter asks, for example, "Where is that darling solar-powered plastic frog I gave you?", tell them something like the following: "Well, a friend of mine saw it and was absolute...
I agree with the idea of making a play area in the bay window. Right now that monolithic play table in the middle of the room will negate any attempt to decorate around it. Try swapping the table w...
The house is wonderful as it is: gracious, sophisticated and elegant. You could imagine Grace Kelly opening that glossy black front door and bidding you welcome. But I appreciate that it may feel a...
I could never go in that pool because every time I got in I'd be overwhelmed by the urge to give someone the old pressed hams. You say this like it's a bad thing... ;)
Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus) would be very nice in the narrow centre bed. It's a very glossy dark green and only grows a few inches high, so it won't get in the way. For the two ...
Here's an idea from left field: how about staining and varnishing all of the wood except for that one white drawer, which you could do in a glossy fire engine red (or another bold colour)? That way...