Paint the cabinetry and moulding, replace the dreary sconces, paint the brick on the fireplace. Paint the walls. New rug. Add some brighter accent pillows, preferably with some embroidery. New cush...
Sherwin Williams had some green paints a few years ago - you can still get them on request. Quiet Veranda, Pale Artichoke, Summer Resort. They were on the same pallet card, can't remember which was...
It looks like the oak cabinetry matches the trim around the windows as well as chair rail and baseboard, so painting the cabinets might end up necessitating a lot more painting once you get started...
Those curtains are THE BOMB! I love the way they tie the red and green from the living room in with the blue in the dining room. What a great find/creation/whatever. I love it!
If it's quality craftsmanship it's worth about $400-$500. Considering it's vintage and it's likely to live 10x longer than anything you could get at Ikea.
Offer the store $400 and the...
My family does not get rid of good-quality, hand crafted furniture - ever. All the antiques that my parents and grandparents collecting when I was growing up (and before) are still with us, some wi...
Find a grey tone in your backsplash (I think it's there) and use it on the walls. Add some stainless steel hardware to your cabinets for a streamlined look. You can then punch it up with whatever c...
While the current upholstery is ok, the contrast with your light-colored walls is a tad boring. I'd suggest a camel or tan color. Keeping it neutral will make the chairs easier to work into a diffe...
You may not need to paint the cabinets (although it would make a difference) but definitely paint the hinges and change out the handle/knob fixtures. Area rug (indoor/outdoor preferably, so it can ...
You should find a rug, curtains and fabric that you like first and then decide what color to paint the furniture in order to anchor those accessories - whether dark brown, black, tan or whatever.
I think using draperies is your best bet. You may need to get some drapery hardware custom made to be long enough and to have brackets to hold it out from the wall since your armoires don't look l...
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Paint the cabinetry and moulding, replace the dreary sconces, paint the brick on the fireplace. Paint the walls. New rug. Add some brighter accent pillows, preferably with some embroidery. New cush...
Sherwin Williams had some green paints a few years ago - you can still get them on request. Quiet Veranda, Pale Artichoke, Summer Resort. They were on the same pallet card, can't remember which was...
It looks like the oak cabinetry matches the trim around the windows as well as chair rail and baseboard, so painting the cabinets might end up necessitating a lot more painting once you get started...
Those curtains are THE BOMB! I love the way they tie the red and green from the living room in with the blue in the dining room. What a great find/creation/whatever. I love it!
Plum! Not quite as deep as aubergine, but not red enough to look like a Christmas tree. You gotta go with a member of the redd-ish blue family here.
If it's quality craftsmanship it's worth about $400-$500. Considering it's vintage and it's likely to live 10x longer than anything you could get at Ikea. Offer the store $400 and the...
My family does not get rid of good-quality, hand crafted furniture - ever. All the antiques that my parents and grandparents collecting when I was growing up (and before) are still with us, some wi...
Find a grey tone in your backsplash (I think it's there) and use it on the walls. Add some stainless steel hardware to your cabinets for a streamlined look. You can then punch it up with whatever c...
While the current upholstery is ok, the contrast with your light-colored walls is a tad boring. I'd suggest a camel or tan color. Keeping it neutral will make the chairs easier to work into a diffe...
You may not need to paint the cabinets (although it would make a difference) but definitely paint the hinges and change out the handle/knob fixtures. Area rug (indoor/outdoor preferably, so it can ...
You should find a rug, curtains and fabric that you like first and then decide what color to paint the furniture in order to anchor those accessories - whether dark brown, black, tan or whatever.
I think using draperies is your best bet. You may need to get some drapery hardware custom made to be long enough and to have brackets to hold it out from the wall since your armoires don't look l...
What about making a compound butter? Could you then freeze the butter and store it for several months that way?
Put up a nice shower curtain in front of the glass doors to your shower.
The skillet is better for reducing sauces, actually. The sloped sides allow for better evaporation.