Color
I love going dark with doors in a home to bring some drama. Especially if your home is all white or all one basic color, going with contrasting doors can create some interest and deliver some punctuation in a home. Check out some of these examples……
Read MoreEspresso dark wood cabinets in kitchen with medium tone spotty granite and a travertine tile backsplash.
Espresso, or a dark brown/black finish was really popular on cabinets about 10 years or so ago. I see soooo many homes with this look these days. They typically have some medium toned spotty granite, a travertine backsplash and lots of dark bronze metal finishes everywhere. How can you update this look without redoing the whole thing? Find out more by clicking through……
Read MoreWhite linen duvet cover and shams
Oh, the hot, hot weather is here for the summer! Yes, it’s in the upper 90’s every day now for us, folks. :-( I’ve got some cool, white linen finds in this post today, to help you and your home feel cool and fresh all summer long.
Read MoreA navy blue and brown color palette, brightened with a soft white, works well with this travertine tile.
I had a question the other day from a reader on an older blogpost of mine, about how to update the look of travertine tile floors. I’ve worked on projects like this in the past, and have some example palettes to show you. If YOU have travertine you are tired of in your home, you might want to check these out……..
Read MoreGray painted dining room with warm white trim and doors. The high contrast between the two makes the warm white feel crisper and whiter overall. | How To Go Gray When Your Whole House Is Beige, carlaaston.com
How do you go gray after being beige for all these years? How do you take your warm colored house that has beige or gold in it and introduce the cooler shades of gray?
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