Archive for the ‘Open Plan Solution’ Category
photo by Karen Lein via Decorati
When I came across this picture on Decorati, my eyes were transfixed on those gorgeous green drapes. I love a good puke green, do you? Okay, more like olive green, but I love a lame joke ;)
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photo by Karen Lein via Decorati
Same view, less zoom. Another thing I love about this room is the way Gerald Tolomeo, the designer, combines classic with modern, and balances strict clean lines with organic shapes and fun pattern.
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photo by Karen Lein via Decorati
Notice how he carries the green into the dining area with the striped chairs.
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For a long time I’ve been drooling over this bedroom, not knowing who designed it:
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When watching some videos over at LXTV’s Open House I immediately recognized the bedroom from the video. Turns out this is the personal bedroom of Interior Designer Jeff Andrews. In the video, Jeff shares a few of his tricks, like having a desk doubling as a dining table! Amazing!
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I adore Jeff‘s dramatic dark brown walls. Jeff mentions that a dark wall color doesn’t mean the room will look smaller, which makes a lot of sense as dark colors are considered receding. The best thing about dark or very rich wall color is the way you can play with contrast. Jeff does this by collecting and displaying white pottery.
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You can see the bedroom from the hallway. Jeff notes in the video that he placed the great mirror between the entry and bedroom to open up the space. See how it reflects the light!
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The living area is simple and chic. I’ve featured some of Jeff’s designs earlier is this hilarious post called “Case Study: My Hubby on Masculine Interiors“. And that’s exactly what I adore about Jeff’s designs.. They are layered, inviting and interesting at the same time as being quite masculine.
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This is Jeff‘s desk/dining table. Love all the flowers and plants in his home. I’m all for bringing natural elements in.
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See how gorgeous Jeff‘s white pottery looks on the rich chocolate backdrop.
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On February 19th the winner of HGTV’s Dreamhome 2010 will be chosen. This is the fourteenth Dream Home since it started in 1997. The house is located in Sandia Park, New Mexico, and has eighteen rooms (counting the 3 car garage). Let’s take a look at a few of them:
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Calm green bedroom with light green walls with brown and cream accents. Also, all trim and window frames are painted a demure blue. If this was my bedroom, I would paint the ceiling, I have a personal war going on with bare wood surfaces.
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The same bedroom viewed from the bed. To the left is a “sunrise room”, separated by a wall with an open fireplace and a flat screen TV. To the right is the master bathroom, with blue sliding doors to the tub. You don’t of cause need to climb through the tub to get to the bathroom, there is a normal entry on the side.
Wall color is Sherwin-Williams Svelte Sage.
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The color scheme is the same in the master bathroom, but with less brown for a lighter cleaner look.
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One thing I noticed in this house is the extensive use of tiles. In this kitchen for example, the whole wall behind the stove is covered in tiles. This kitchen is in open plan solution with the living area though, so I guess it is a nice way of defining the kitchen area. What do You think?
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And with that I had to cover this beautiful “casita” (as they call it), a tiny bedroom with a built in bathroom (see below). I was really surprised they made a feature wall of tiles behind the bed…
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But it makes more sense when you see the bathroom placement. I would love to have a guest suite like this to offer my visitors, but personally I prefer a bit more privacy in the bathroom, lol!
The wall color is Sherwin-Williams Foxy.
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There is just something about the color scheme in this home office that really speaks to me. I’m usually not into these muddy olive greens, but the pops of blue and red really freshens it up. Do you like it?
Wall color is Sherwin-Williams Sycamore Tan.
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This second bedroom is lilac with whites and creams. Two single four poster beds invites guests to a cozy sleepover.
Wall color is Sherwin-Williams Ash Violet.
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I love this detail shot. The chair is to die for, and the framed wall sconces are a great touch.
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Which kid wouldn’t love this colorful bedroom with a Toy Story and Cowboy theme?
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Turquoise and orange is a fresh color combination, but these both have black in them, which tones the colors down a lot.
The wall color is Sherwin-Williams Reflecting Pool.
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Behind this wall is a bathroom shared between this room and the lilac guest bedroom.
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So what do you think, is this your dream home? Are you entering the sweepstakes?
Here is another apartment, decorated in a completely different style from the one in the last post:
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Beige living room decorated with orange and red. Low furniture with simple lines on a large dramatic area rug. I don’t know where the coffee cups go, because there is no table. On the other hand, there is plenty of space for dancing!
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From another angle. There is plenty of seating options here too.
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Here is even a cozy nook for taking in the great view. Check out the red vases all along the windowsill, alternating between cacti and tea candles.
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Talk about utilizing all space; this tiny corner is made into a home bar!
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This must be the easiest for of Christmas decoration, loading a couple of fish bowls with disco-style ornaments!
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Designs by Susan Diana Harris, visit her site here!
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Lets take a look at some light, modern designs by Brad Ford:
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This white dining room has dark hardwood floors and window frames. The light dining table with the black chairs make a great contrast. One thing I really notice in this dining room is the repeating small square shape of the windows and the chair backs..
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A bit of color is injected into the living room area, with green sofas and pink throw pillows. The cream leather ottoman works as a coffee table as well as extra seating.
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This white kitchen is clean, simple and modern with polished marble counter tops and stainless steel appliances.
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If you haven’t had enough, you can see more designs like these on Brad Ford’s site here!
Take a look at this gorgeous open plan solution by interior designer by Timothy De Clue:
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The style is fresh and modern with a beachy theme. The living room walls are painted brown, while the wall of the dining area is terracotta. The color scheme is pulled together through the sofa pillows. I love the raw wood console table behind the couch, it is very befitting of the theme. Like drift wood. The shiny barracuda (fish) sculpture is from Z gallerie, you can get it here. The wood sculpture in the dining area would be super nice with a spot-light directed at it, I’m sure it would create some kick-ass shadows on the wall!
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These Photos are borrowed from Houzz, click to see the full size images. You can also check out more designs from Tim De Clue at his site!
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