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Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Add Shade

Just as I am a fan of contemporary, minimalist design, I am also a sucker for things classic and adorned, especially older claw-foot bathtubs. I am not much of a bather, but there is something so charming and delightful about these retro fittings. I also love seeing fun colour used in unexpected ways, so that I have a tendency to squeal with glee whenever I spot a recently posted photo of a painted claw-foot bathtub on . Whether you have a weathered and worn old tub that needs to be refinished, or you are buying new, consider including a splash of fun colour to your bathroom through a painted tub. Because it is a relatively small surface area, ” I say go as bold and bright with colour as you would like. I have gathered some excellent examples of painted bathtubs, along with suggestions on how to incorporate a vibrant…

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5 Easy Tips To Choosing Your Own Exterior Paint Palette

Since I live in an older neighborhood without a homeowners association or bylaws, there are no rules and regulations that dictate exterior paint colours. The majority of the time, that is a very good thing. Recently, however, our neighbors adorned their home a color of green that … well, let’s just say it has gotten a lot of stares, rather than the flattering kind. Unlike inside colours, exterior colors can influence the whole road — and that puts a lot of pressure on homeowners in regards to choosing a palette. A number of factors come into play that you don’t have to manage on the inside of landscaping a home, hardscaping, roofing and much more. Follow this advice to choose a colour scheme that works both for your own style and to your home’s surroundings. Sicora Design/Build Plan around the elements that are hardest to change. Unless you’re doing a…

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Design Tastemaker: Amy Butler's Playful Patterns

Amy Butler designs vibrant, playful patterns which adorn everything from cloth to background into scrapbook paper. The core of Butler’s business is sewing and fabrics patterns, but over the years that she has licensed her layouts, so that they are currently available for many areas of the home. Fans of Butler’s designs love her fun routines, which range from abstractions into’70s-style florals into 19th-century-inspired motifs. Each of Butler’s layouts are offered in a unique palette which frequently contains fresh, surprising color combinations (think chopped yellow with a soft blue-gray). Amy Butler’s layouts collected here feature , so go ahead and investigate her vibrant world. Erika Ward – Erika Ward Interiors For this garden-inspired woman’s room, designer Erika Ward upholstered a headboard at Amy Butler’s Love Trumpet Flowers cloth. Atypical Type A A fairly print makes organization decorative. Here Alicia of this blog Atypical Form A has utilized an Amy Butler…

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Head Into Bold Southwest Color Country

The colors that define the American Southwest are really wonderful. A few of those hues are beautiful and bright, while some are earthy and rustic. All of these colors reflect the area’s natural surroundings, like the periwinkle mountains that outline many cities that are submerged, and turquoise, a favorite gemstone that’s obviously abundant in this section of the nation. No wonder that the Southwest is a magnet for artists, that are drawn to and motivated by this symphony of colors. If you love being surrounded by rich colors, the Southwest palette might be just the thing for you. House + House Architects Bluish purple is a common colour in the Southwest and is the colour of the area’s remote mountain range. With its rich, cozy look, this colour is a good selection for a bedroom. Paint select: Mystical Grape, Benjamin Moore Elad Gonen Blue is a popular color in the…

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Brilliant Cupboards

Last week I interviewed Houzz member Abbey K. about a Victorian she had done and I couldn’t help but see how wonderful the painted cupboards appeared. Occasionally I believe we often consider an assortment of sorts of wood or cupboard choices as possibly white. Incorrect. The chances are endless. The pictures below range from quite traditional neutrals to eyepopping contemporary lacquers. As typical, I-say also make and neglect re sale. All things considered, you always have the option to repaint them eggshell should you ever have to market your residence Houzz members, while I could get a lot of kitchens with coloured cupboards, I hunted high and low for coloured cabinets in baths but just was able to to show up a few – in case you see anymore, please I would like to know about it in the remarks section! AbbeyK, Inc. The cupboard that was grey here inspired…