Window Backed Kitchen Cabinets

When I saw Nicole and Andrew Sheehan's kitchen in this month's Traditional Home magazine (photographer: Werner Straube), I was immediately in LOVE with the window backed kitchen cabinets. (The photo in the actual magazine is more of a close up of the cabinets so you can see how amazing they really are.)

Unfortunately, if I did this in my kitchen it would only offer a view into the garage, the mudroom or the foyer, so it's not an option for me. What are your thoughts on the idea? Would it work for you?

You can see the rest of their home on the Traditional Home website.

Creative Decorating for a Tuesday

Use two (or three) tablerunners horizontally across a table. Gives you a different look and they can double as placemats.

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So let's just say that it's Tuesday (because it is :-) ) and you're looking around your house wondering what little thing you could do today to shake up your decorating a bit. Just a little. Not much. Just something fun or different that you may not have tried before. The list of things you could do is actually unending, but here are some ideas...

If you've never layered art on your fireplace mantel, why not try it for a different look?...

myhomeideas.com

If your artwork is too small, make it bigger by attaching a thin piece of painted wood to the back like Just A Girl did for her spring mantel...

Paint a chalkboard on a door...

Country Living Photo Keith Scott Morton

We've talked about painting the backs of bookshelves and papering the backs of bookshelves, but why not make it a little more interesting by doing a little of both and mixing up the patterns?...

idealhomemagazine.co.uk

Arrange your books by color...

Style At Home

Paint a funky mirror a fabulous color...

marthastewart.com

Add some lace to your favorite pillow...

Style At Home

Mix up your bar stools with different finishes or paint colors...

Style At Home

Update your family photos and make them a focal wall in one of your rooms or hallways...

myhomeideas.com

Think outside the box on a new way to accessorize your dining room walls. This dining room wall would be a great one to use for inspiration!...

Photo by Michael Partenio via House Of Turquoise

Paint your front door a bold or just different color...

houseandhome.com

There was a question in the comments on my decorating with mirrors post on whether I knew how to make a new mirror look old. I actually didn't, but found some sources that do....

e-how article How Do I Faux Antique a Mirror?
marthastewart.com How to Antique a Mirror
HGTV.com How To Distress a Mirror

Have an awesome day!

Design Victorian House Dormer Addition

This Victorian house in California Style Hippie reform efforts to provide more natural light and improve the flow of space to suit the modern lifestyle. Bilingual story mode shapes in the heart of a residence permit and to combine the two levels of public space living accommodation marked on the floor, and private sleeping quarters is at a higher level. Dormers were added to the roof space more functional and spectacular views of the landscape. Built-scale butcher-block and the bridge was built to save the existing attic floor boards. Designed by Architects Casper Mork-Ulnes.

Design Variety Living Space House Partially

A modern building with the massive construction of partial linking by bridges and enclosed courtyard to reach clear distinctions darkroom with varying levels of privacy. The garden and yard to enjoy the wilderness of lava rock fantasy, so that the open dialogue between the modern home and its landscape is real and creates a wonderful feeling. Almost everywhere in the house has little outdoor patio. Designed by architecture Spades.

Cool Attic Spaces Design Ideas

Most attics live and die without ever having their own identity. Although planned, can be used. The attic can be transformed into an office or living room. It can act as your study or simply a room where you can relax. If you are an artist, the room may be an ideal place to reflect. It's basically the solitude of the rest of the house that makes it a great success. If you've played with the idea of what to do with your attic a look at the pictures below. You can apply cold theme in the room (the room like a car) or the use of colors to give a feeling rusty used, vintage age. Whatever you choose, the place was a bad smell will not be the same.

Design Inspiration and Design Tips of Home Gym

If you are health conscious, having a gym membership can prove to be a worthy investment. But if you are disciplined and self motivated having a home-gym is a decision you will always be proud of.

The burning question is where to start from? Here are some quick tips to consider once you are decided on having your own personal workout place.

Home Gym Design Tips

1) Think of a gym and one visualises a big room with full length mirrors and all sorts of training equipments combined with an open space for aerobic/yoga sessions. It might be true in case of commercial gyms but when it is home-gyms spaces do not have to be huge. A small spare room in your house or basement can be a great place to get started.

2) When you purchase equipments, make sure they are safe, compact and versatile. As you will mostly be working out alone you should make sure that you are investing in the right type of equipments. It is also essential to not try and cram the space with too much equipment. Keep it minimal. Keep it simple.

3) While setting up, you might as well get an accessory rack where you can place your small gadgets making them in turn easily reachable. You can also consider getting a small fridge to keep your energy drinks and water bottles.

4) Place a full length mirror on one of the walls. It gives a feeling of roominess plus you can keep a check on all your fitness moves. And it can be a source of motivation as well.

5) And lastly, having a great collection of music to listen to while you work out can make it a more enjoyable experience. Consider plugging in a music system if you can. It is a great catalyst and stress buster.

Home Gym Design Inspiration

All pictures below are not of ‘home-gyms’ but you can pick up some ideas from here.

Gorgeous Home

The Selby since its inception in 2008 has been display off fantastic homes of artists and entrepreneurs. Todd Selby, the someone of this website is a multi faceted personality with an interest in a difference of activities. Todd’s first photoshoot received a very overwhelming response after which he was approached by several big ad company’s for collaboration. He has worked with Ad Giants such as Nike, style guru Vogue, Paris and many more.

Look closely at all pictures and you will realise that the vibes unique to every artist’s concern is retained in the photographs. Todd is a great story teller and maybe thats why people who look through his pictures see instantly connected. The concern featured here belongs to a gallerist Sarah Cottier and her partner, Ashley Barber photographer and gallery director.

Delpha Super Stylish Bathrooms

Delpha brings a assemblage of ultra stylish bathroom interiors for you. The designs are inspired by nature, pop culture, baroque and cityfied interiors.

Each bath area runs on a bicentric theme where the fixtures and accessories are thoughtfully arranged. Most of the designs sport brightly coloured walls with rich ingest of textures. Some walls have mosaic tiles which are same jewels studded in a luxurious haven of purity. Going by the images, it looks as though this Delpha assemblage is targeting the wealth end of the market meant for grouping selection to pay the extra dollar.

Best Inspirational Bathrooms Design

I was just looking back and realised it’s been a while since we did a bathroom inspiration set. Apart from the kids bathroom designs we featured in May, the last random set of bathroom pictures we featured was sometime in December last year. Eventhough function-wise, there is little to separate between the designs that we feature in this post, it is surprising how many different ways designers think up of in decorating this relatively small space. Be it the color combination, texture on the walls, vegetation inside, or the curios used there is always something fresh to savour about these bathrooms! Take a look:

By Mptribe

By Vkendesign

By Jerry

By Temucin Argun

By Vargas and Tejeda Architecture

By Hong Phi Le

By Danurdara Pratitayekti

By Lisa Rimski

By Grafx

By Ircham