Coastal Style

Art Nouveau Elegance in the Netherlands

After their kids were old enough, art-loving few Carla and Rinus van Lier booked their Saturdays from the Netherlands for visiting museums and browsing nearby Belgian antiques shops and fairs. They fell in love with the art nouveau period and have since curated their house using century-old pieces. In need of more space for their growing collection, the few recently worked with the general contractors at Bouwbedrijf Batentopunch outside their living room by 65 square feet and also add an antiques-filled 377-square-foot sunroom that better connects the home using their well-manicured classical-style backyard. at a GlanceWho lives here: Carla and Rinus van LierLocation: Eindhoven, the NetherlandsSize: 200 square meters (2,150 square feet); 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms in3interieur Wanting to bring more of this backyard, the couple added a large bay window to expand the living room outward, increasing the room by 6 square meters (65 square feet). As for the…

Coastal Style

Personality Radiates

The attractiveness of this Midtown Manhattan apartment is its balance between flow and function — a concept that designer Kate Cummings, who lives here, employs often in her small business, Freestyle Restyle. “When you walk in,” she says of the apartment, “I want you to see that this really is the home of two working professionals in creative fields.” Cummings shares this airy apartment, just a few blocks from Grand Central Terminal, together with spouse Griffin Stenger, creative director and co-owner of the ad agency Concept Farm. Chunky organic pieces, open shelving and personal details highlight a warmth and personality unique to the couple, while creating an inviting environment for family, friends and clients alike. in a GlanceWho resides: Kate Cummings and Griffin StengerLocation: New York CitySize: 1,200 square feet; 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Chris A Dorsey Photography Cummings’ favorite area is your living room, with its excellent view. “I…

Eclectic Homes

5 Advantages to Concrete Floors

When you initially think of concrete floors, you likely think”cold,””prison like” or”industrial” But with its ability to take on colour and a polished sheen, coupled with its many benefits, concrete may become your new favourite on future projects. Be prepared to have your head blown by how lovely, elegant and warm a concrete floor can look. Christian Gladu Design TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design Here are merely a few of the advantages of concrete floors. Sustainability. Concrete floors are a sustainable option if you use an existing concrete slab, avoiding the consumption of fresh substances. And they shouldn’t be relegated to basements or garages. When the cement is sanded down and sealed or polished, it appears perfectly elegant in a conventional kitchen or living area, particularly when layered with Oriental rugs and pretty furnishings and fixtures. Kailey J. Flynn Photography Easy care. The only maintenance required of concrete floors is…

Decorating Guides

Engage the 5 Senses for Decorating Appeal

Have you ever thought about your favorite room in your house? Does it relax you, wake up you or make you feel contemplative? A thoughtfully designed room can have a calming effect, stimulate memory or refresh us. Chances are that your favorite room exudes positive emotions by appealing to one or more of the five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch or smell. Maintaining these perceptions in mind is not difficult or even expensive once you’re placing a room together. It is just simply part of the specifics of an area. These details could be contained in the smallest of rooms or produce the scale of a large room feel human. I always attempt to keep these five senses in mind when designing a room for somebody else, a key step in making this room feel more personal. Below are a few tricks for designing your rooms with all these five…

Fireplaces

Shop Talk: Peek in on Brandon Morrison's Lamp-Making Procedure

Lighting designer and Louisiana native Brandon Morrison favors quality craftsmanship and bringing the manufacturing process back to the fundamentals. The creator of furniture and lighting company whyrHymer, Morrison designs the porcelain lampshades and shapes the wooden bases available in his Los Angeles studio; all the remaining components are sourced from local providers within a 3-mile radius. Someone who will find design inspiration anywhere, from Oreos to power towers, Morrison attempts to deconstruct the typical lamp shape with custom designs in advanced new types. I recently had an opportunity to stop by the whyrHymer studio and watch Morrison prepare a new version of his Manhattan Series No. 8 lamp for Palm Springs Modernism Week. Marcia Prentice Photography It’s easy to fall in love with all the craftsmanship of whyrHymer’s designs, but their appeal also lies in how this is a family business. The title whyrHymer came from Morrison’s friend’s problem in…

Wall Treatments

10 Classy Ways to Jazz Up Your Kitchen Walls

All the rules of artwork screen appear to head out the window when it comes to kitchen walls. The walls are left bare for easy cleanup or stray into zany comedic land. How do you decorate a kitchen tastefully to reflect the style of the remainder of your home? Here are some ideas. Displaying an assortment of handsome dishes is a time-honored kitchen decorating idea. Keep it out of feeling outdated by creating an abstract article of brightly colored plates. The best way to hang a plate collection CWB Architects There’s no rule that says you can’t display family photographs in the heart of the house. A gallery wall of photographs with glass-paned frames will let you gaze at your loved ones’ faces without worrying about heat and grease damaging the photographs. Scheer & Co.. If you are short on space, a pegboard is a fun and economical way to…

Eclectic Homes

Send from the Dogs

Anyone who has a dog for very long knows that they offer daily reminders about devotion, patience and love, and can lift our mood with a look and a wag. Designers, architects, contractors and DIYers: We would really like to see just how your dogs make your home a house or keep you company in the workshop or on the job. We wish to meet them! Please place your best portrait of your dog from the Comments section below. We’ll be featuring some of the greatest photographs in an upcoming story for the homepage. Update: Watch the follow-up feature and add more photos here! Theresa Fine Ty the Chihuahua of Milton, Massachusetts, sits at his place on the living room sofa wearing a gentlemanly sweater. Watch more of the 1920s Tudor Corynne Pless Bailey the Yorkie guards the best chair in this farmhouse-style home in Georgia. Lauren Liess Interiors Just…

Coastal Style

Home Elements of a Perfect Coastal Florida Home

When it’s that the pueblos of the American Southwest, saltboxes of the Northeast or Midwest Prairie-style homes, a home’s layout is best when it’s harmonious with the surrounding landscape and climate. In an environment such as Florida, where the summers are hot and humid while the winters are cool and dry (often downright cold), a house should block sunlight, allow for lots of air motion and readily shed the rain. Additionally, it needs to have a great deal of thermal mass to absorb solar power during the day and then release all of it at night. And with all the excellent green and blue of the surrounding tropical landscape and warm water, a Floridian house must have large and covered porches, verandas, lanais and other outside spaces to enjoy residing outside. Watch more signature elements of the well-designed Florida dwelling below. Clifford M. Scholz Architects Inc.. Spaces are requisites for…

Decorating Guides

Felt Gives the Warm Fuzzies to Bathrooms

When’s the last time you wondered sensed as anything apart from a crafts material? This gentle, nonfraying fabric — made by compressing wool or other fibers collectively rather than weaving them is creating a name for itself in the home design arena. Not a lot of textiles can boast felt combination of sturdiness and downy softness, and its unfussy character dresses down formal spaces and pairs perfectly with casual ones. Here is a peek at just some of the ways inventive architects and homeowners have elevated felt to celebrity status. decordemon Felt rosettes adorn a little girl’s chair seat for an impact that’s as cushy as it’s pretty. See more of this sweet kids’ space The Painted Home Here’s a more adult take about the idea. Felt rosettes pair well with a textural burlap lampshade and put in a little depth to the palette. Andrew Snow Photography A felt-covered sideboard…

Decorating Guides

Bamboo Sprouts Up in Bountiful Home Uses

Believe it or not, there is a completely renewable, organic, secure agricultural product which may be used for virtually everything. Bamboo has been around for centuries in pretty much every program. This elastic material may be worn out, made into paper and background, transformed in to shaped and countertops to eat from and with. Here are some suggestions for making bamboo perform in your house. Greenington Currant Six Drawer Dresser, Dark Walnut Bamboo, a grass, is among the most used materials on the planet. This durable material can be chosen every five to six years — unlike walnut, which requires 30 to 50 years to replenish. This fast turnaround makes bamboo an superb choice for furniture. Bamboo also is a popular wood alternative since it can grow almost anywhere. TEORI Laminated Wood/Bamboo Trays Bamboo’s clean grain and texture make it an outstanding choice for modern accessories. Various things, such as…