The May 2017 issue of Coastal Living carried the article Coastal Twenty 1997-2017 What’s Classic Now by Betsy Cribb and Ellen McGauley. In it they say; “The coast has its own elements of style – a library of looks woven through the homes that rise up from the shoreline. Here, we’ve celebrated 20 enduring design…
Take time to select exterior lighting that really enhances your home. From the time you pull up to your home, your exterior lighting sets the tone. Modern or Contemporary to Beach, Rustic or Historic styles, your lighting reflects your personal style and taste. What style is your home? Coordinate with the architecture. Or add style…
Fire Farm Mesh Collections; Ariel, Aurora, Cone, Crucible, Flute, Femme Fatale, Hazel, Jak, Little Sis, Mani, Splat, Square, Star and Maypole are innovative lighting that incorporate wire-mesh to create integrally lit light sculptures. Choose hand pleated folds with Star or Ariel. Or sculpt your own organic mesh lighting with soft malleable mesh lighting. …
Bright Ideas: Professional Lighting Solutions for Your Home by Sharon McFarlane stresses the importance of Ambient Lighting. Commercial lighting designers use ambient lighting to create the right atmosphere. This books shows how these same techniques can be applied to your home. “Some lighting is capable of meeting both ambient and functional requirements. Uplighters and pendants…
From traditional to eclectic, no matter what style you choose, coordinating your metal finishes can make all the difference in pulling a look together. There are more choices than ever in metal finishes. Brass, bronze, chrome, nickel and stainless in bright polished or matte brushed finish, each sets its own style. Then there are custom…
House Beautiful’s regular feature The Essentials; Solutions for the Busiest Rooms in the House tackles bathrooms in the February 2017 issue. The article Renovating: Just Add Water states “Our primer on master-bath renovations has real talk on budgeting, who-knew insights, and a roundup of necessary luxuries.” It ranges from quick tips for a minor face-lift…
I love the look of traditional plasterwork and millwork. Now, you can get the look of fragile plaster in molded polyurethane – lightweight, easy to install and surprisingly inexpensive! You can install a ceiling medallion as an architectural focal point to your dining room, entry, bedroom, even over a bath! You really can get a…
For many of us, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. It’s not just where we cook. It’s the center of family life. It’s where the children play with pots and pans and do homework. It’s where we hang out and talk. Are you thinking of changing your kitchen? There are so…
House Beautiful issue for December 2016/January 2017 feature The Essentials: Bath of the Month shows a spectacular glass chandelier. These chandeliers are absolutely timeless. “A midcentury Murano smoked-glass chandelier at the bath room entrance sets a glam scene.” Glass Chandeliers, Traditional & Contemporary Venetian Chandeliers Venetian chandeliers feature intricate arabeques of leaves and flowers stylized…
Many companies make pendant clusters. Pendant clusters have two or more pendants suspended from a single canopy. Or use monorail to suspend a series of pendants where you want them. Change the point of suspension with a swag hook or sky hook. The enhance a lot of interiors. Here are just a few ideas. Try…
