Aging in place for the older generation can be hazardous, particularly poorly planned bathrooms. With slick tiles, shower thresholds that are harder to step over, and lack of the necessary aids, it is no wonder The New York Times raises the thought that the bathroom is the most dangerous room in the home. It is very dangerous to use a generic towel bar or even door knob to steady oneself or gain leverage, and now the options to help are more readily available than every before. The new grabs bars for example, don’t look like the institutional styles that first come to mind. B in the image above is a grab bar and paper holder in one. Read more
After being invited to a wonderful wedding reception held in a restored barn this summer, I am fascinated by these converted spaces (I measured one of the barn floor boards at 21″ wide, incredible!). They once held the sustaining grain store, feed and shelter for animals, but with care and thoughtfulness now provide an intriguing place to entertain.
Light has a vital role in design and daily life, so you should know how important it is to be able to control the amount of light you want in a particular area. This is where Blackout Roller Blinds comes in. Rooms you may want to consider for blackout blinds are bedroom, home theatre, living and dining areas.
Wren Kitchens seem to have a lot of things most of my clients want ticked off their kitchen lists; clean lines, gorgeous colour choices, and efficient designs. In this kitchen above, the long horizontal lines of the open shelving, and large drawers with tubular pulls are simple and elegant, it is a kitchen that accentuates a pretty modern lifestyle.
Stepping in this beautiful home on Lake Keowee in South Carolina would be an ethereal experience. Gabriel Builders Inc. is known for attention to detail which is incredibly evident in the fantastic trim moulding detail in the foyer alone.
Although these white painted headboards by Wisteria are no longer available, they looks can be achieved with a custom sculpturally shaped and upholstered white headboard made by your local upholsterer. Or if it is the painted look you love, check out this vintage inspired painted headboard.
This charming bedroom is comfortably weathered in washed teals, crisp white and earthy knotted planks of wood. Get this look with white bedding like Restoration Hardware’s Vintage Italian Bedding in white, painting (and lightly sanding after cured) plank walls in Paradiso by Benjamin Moore, and heirloom rustic wood pieces.
You are looking at stamped concrete my friends. Seriously. I was floored when I saw this and after a little research I found a link to a similar looking concrete stamp (click here). The applications are exciting to think about; deck, commercial floor/ office, or basement. Stained concrete and stamped can be a little pricier than standard poured concrete, but do make sure whoever you have install an application like this is well seasoned in installs like this one since it could be botched so easily. The above picture is from ASDierolf Concrete LLC from Texas and they know their stuff.
C’est magnifique! The Golden Safari Chandelier by lighting genius Eva Menz is a glamorous piece of art. I can imagine this strung up in the modern monochromatic home of a singularly fashionable and high powered femxecutive.
