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transitional hall by Pennville Custom Cabinetry Pennville Custom CabinetrySave to IdeabookEmail Photo “I applied the same reasoning here that some people use when decorating a powder room. I feel like it’s a controlled space, so you can go a little wild,” Swanson says. “I always love passing through the darker butler’s pantry into the light, bright kitchen.”
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Shapes. The artist’s eye is drawn to shapes. The successful artist knows how to celebrate shapes by employing the technique of juxtaposition. Notice how the disparate shapes of the boulders, the birch trees and the retaining wall in this garden are shown to best advantage by the use of similar colors and textures. Much of the dramatic impact would be lost if the birches were replaced with magnolias or oaks.
Save to Ideabook Email Photo Color. To the artist, color is like a best friend. Even those who prefer more monochromatic schemes can employ color by emphasizing its subtleties and absence. Employing color successfully often entails limiting the palette and understanding the color wheel. This garden is appealing because the color palette is limited to hot colors: reds, oranges and yellows. The introduction of a cool color, such as blue, would lessen the dramatic impact of this vignette.
The artist is drawn to beauty and desires to create. Some artists desire to share their beauty with the world. For others, creating beauty that satisfies their spirit is sufficient. Artists are as varied as the art they create. There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to these people. In general artists are captivated by light, color, texture, shapes and lines. They tend to notice the details, tediously modifying them to create a seemingly effortless big picture. They also tend to delight in serendipity.
The backsplash is a large piece of back-painted glass that adds a nice punch of color and also reflects the view. But the coolest thing about this space is something you can’t see. The cabinet just to the left of the backsplash is actually a hidden door that leads to an 800-square-foot studio that Marie uses to make her artwork.
Grid wall. Wall-mounted, rubberized wire grids (which can be found at commercial/retail supply stories) are perfect for storing miscellaneous objects that can be hung. This simple organizing solution will end your days of digging through bottomless drawers for that missing pair of scissors, roll of tape or ribbon. Instead, all of your odds and ends can be hung in clear view for easy access.
It also has an intriguing history, which can be traced back to Chinese culture 4,000 years ago (though it's native to West Africa), when it was considered a symbol of good fortune. While this plant is often thought of as a member of the bamboo family, in reality it's more closely related to lilies; its botanical name is Dracaena sanderiana.
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provide a cheerful welcome home each evening by installing lanterns on posts.
Warm, comfy touches like beadboard wainscoting and built-in details finish the look.
Farmhouses are meant to be well loved and well used, not pampered. Chippy wood finishes, steel and galvanized metals are materials that can take a beating and still look great.
Exposed beams add farmhouse character to any room. If your home does not have beams to expose, you can add them — check salvage yards for reclaimed wood beams.
Details matter, and this drapery rod from Pottery Barn fits the bill perfectly. A bit rustic yet clean, this is a classic. Use several throughout the house for continuity.
Easy afternoons on your farmhouse porch are a must — choose a classic porch swing or pair of rockers for maximum relaxation.
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Creamy white siding and trim have a nearly seamless look. Classic barn light sconces are right at home above the garage, by the back door or on the porch.
An almost-black hue on shutters paired with white siding is a classic farmhouse look. Keep landscaping and porch plantings simple with a lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and hanging pots of Boston ferns.
Reminiscent of the majestic white oak, Benjamin Moore's Pale Oak OC-20 is part of Candice Olson's Designer Picks collection.
These labeled fabric bins fit into specially designed cubbies, but you could stack your own customized versions in a closet or on a shelf.
If you have space in a drawer or closet, consider retrofitting it with pull-down hampers. Removable liners make it a snap to carry clothes to the washer.
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places that meet and intersect are where we find architecture. So in a traditional design a crown molding eases the transition where wall meets ceiling. The space is no longer composed of a distinct planes, but rather is a wrapped envelope.
On a schoolroom chalkboard nailed to the side of the fruit stand, Linda has created a recommended reading list for her customers. "I guess I'm a little evangelical about my work. Some people go door to door selling their religion, but here on the orchard I'm living my religion," she says.
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"People do play on it regularly, but I think more than anything, it's a cute novelty item — people always remark on it," he says. "The pieces are plastic and have withstood a lot of weather. I don't know how to play chess, so I have gone down there and played checkers."
Ceiling fans do not need to hang from the middle of the ceiling. Here, lanterns occupy the center line of this outdoor room's ceiling, while Old Havana fans circulate the air from the sidelines.
win with ceiling fans, because their design has come a very long way in the past few years. This fan is a sculptural work of art.
Floating Sand Bowl - $48.00 » This is a great terrarium setup for the bathroom shelf. It's simple to create and easy to maintain.
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