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Pitts incorporated large ceiling beams into the design of the outdoor living area to make it feel like part of the interior. Dutch doors that echo the front door lead from the master suite onto the back porch, and a row of three French doors connects to the living room.More home tours: Apartments | Small Homes | Colorful Homes | Contemporary Homes | Eclectic Homes | Farmhouses | Midcentury Homes | Modern Homes | Ranch Homes | Traditional Homes | Transitional Homes | All
The new screened back porch is sophisticated yet casual, outfitted in organic materials and plush seating. Vine chandeliers from Scott Antique Markets in Atlanta are unique statement pieces.
Pitts relocated the kitchen from the opposite corner of the house to create an open, flowing floor plan. The nearby doorway — previously the main entrance to the home — now leads out onto a grilling deck. A coat of Benjamin Moore Gray Mist on the walls brightens up the kitchen and adjoining living area.
“There’s nothing really fussy about the kitchen,” Pitts says. Simple Shaker-style cabinetry in a crisp white was used to encase appliances like the refrigerator. A warm wood covers the outer countertops to connect to the vaulted ceiling. Pitts topped the farm table-inspired island with white quartz. The range hood and walls clad in board and batten add a campy feel to the home.
3. It works as a frame. Want some pattern on your walls but not all over? Try teaming classic subway tile with smaller areas of pattern, as shown in this design. The pale gray subway tile forms a frame around one of two recesses that were tiled with an intricate design. The pattern would have been too busy all over the walls, but the subway tile calms it down and helps showcase the beautiful design in the recesses.
2. Glazed: soft and shimmery. If you love the pared-back look of subway tile but want an even softer feel, go for a glazed finish, as shown here. The shiny, uneven surface reflects the light to give a shimmery look that’s perfect for a tranquil, traditional-style bathroom or kitchen. The square tiles here are laid in a brickwork pattern, so the difference between this look and subway tile is slight — an ideal compromise for die-hard fans.
Solutions. Nelson transformed the space into a stunner that doesn’t look so “kitchen-y,” as it’s seen from the adjacent rooms and front entry. She removed the awkward narrow cabinets and the stainless steel vent hood. She reused the remaining cabinets and most of the appliances. One exception was a new stainless steel range, which replaced the existing black one. She had the cabinetry painted, reduced the millwork around the windows to make room for feature lighting above them and changed out the legs on the island to reflect the cabinet door style.This is the view when you walk in through the front entry. The space to the right is a sitting area; to the left is the family room, which Nelson and the homeowners are currently planning to upgrade.How to Reface Your Old Kitchen Cabinets
Getting started: Turbocharge your decluttering. If you’re feeling inspired and motivated by the new year, take advantage of that energy and spend a few weekends clearing clutter throughout the house. Making noticeable headway will help motivate you to keep up the decluttering effort in the coming months. Try to get the other members of your household onboard — but if they are not interested, don’t try to force it. Hopefully they will see the positive changes happening around the house and change their tune!Habit to cultivate: Keep an empty reusable bin in a closet, and use it to corral items you plan to give away.
17. Fish-scale pattern backsplash. If you’ve grown bored of subway tile but still want something simple and classic, check out a scalloped or fish-scale pattern. The look offers more movement, and a bit more interest, than rectangular tile but is still versatile enough to work with almost any kitchen style.See more photos of fish-scale tile in design
1. Dedicated chopping and baking stations. Regular countertop height is fine for those casual weekly meals. But for larger, more involved recipes that require a lot of chopping, rolling or other strenuous maneuvers, a lower countertop is more ideal. That’s why some avid home cooks are gravitating toward dedicated chopping and baking stations that are often a continuation of a larger, standard-height island. See how to create a dedicated baking station
3. Location: Portland, OregonWhy we love it: With its glass-front cabinets, dark beams, leaded windows and schoolhouse-style light fixtures, this kitchen has all the trappings of a dark, moody library or bookshop we’d like to curl up in on a rainy day. Surrounding a large window as a focal point, a wall of books draws us into the kitchen, piquing our interest as to what will be discovered.
2. Location: TokyoWhy we love it: The view from the stove is one of the most important in a kitchen, because it’s probably the most used. From this stove, the view out onto an extensive book collection is one we’d always find nice. Simple and beautifully crafted, the bookcase does not try to steal the spotlight, instead allowing the books to shine. Its color radiates warmth and ties in with the other curated wood pieces on the first floor.
Combining a coffered ceiling with some of the other ideas above can produce spectacular results, bringing rich color or pattern to the ceiling while still preserving an air of orderliness.A coffered ceiling like this makes a great upgrade for a dining room, bringing balance, coziness and sophistication while defining a point to hang a chandelier.
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