2 Chandeliers Better Than 1The more formal section of the house is one large open space that includes the dining room and living room. One of the suggestions the homeowner was game to try was using two large statement chandeliers over the dining table instead of one. The designer custom-designed the table — a 10-foot slab of marble supported by black metal legs. The painting adds some hints of color to the otherwise black, white and gray room. “I wanted to keep it from being completely monochromatic,” Rosen says.
A Striking Chair Kicks Off the Design“My client is very fashionable and very interested in design,” Rosen says. “While he didn’t give me a lot of inspiration photos of rooms he liked at the start, he showed me pieces of furniture he liked and was involved throughout the entire process. He was always game to try things.” One piece he had fallen for was this orange chair from Poltrona Frau in the family room, an early purchase in the process. “This chair is major,” Rosen says. Both she and her client liked the idea of bringing some Hermes orange into the room, and the piece inspired touches of orange that they splashed throughout the first floor.
4. Blue-Green DreamDesigners: Berkeley Minkhorst and Kelley Lentini of House of NomadLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaSize: About 300 square feet (28 square meters)Homeowners’ request. A quick refresh of the downstairs in time to open it up for a local home tour. “The couple loves travel and wanted a space that reflected their wanderlust,” designer Kelley Lentini says. “Their open floor plan from living to dining didn’t flow, so our job was to give them a space that felt both personal and congruent.”Wall treatment. Sherwin-Williams’ Seaworthy. “The lovely hue of turquoise added the pop the space called out for,” Lentini says. “Now when you walk in their space, the first thing that catches your eye is the back wall, and it does exactly what they asked for — pulls in their fun, love-to-travel vibe into the space.”Other special features. Rattan end chairs. Brass light fixture. Accent mirror. Fiddle leaf fig tree in white cement planter. African baskets with air plants. Designer secret. “Our decision to incorporate a bright accent wall was our secret with the space,” Lentini says. “It not only draws the eye in right when you open the front door, but creates a focal point that ties bo...
Other special features. Restored coved ceilings. Antique dining table and chairs bought at an antiques fair in England. Designer secret. “Victorian treatments such as wainscoting and wallpaper, and the homeowners’ curated antiques within the space of modern materials and treatments, created a balance that feels carefully crafted, with details that make the space intriguing to be in,” Miller says. Light fixture: WaterworksSee more of this home
This farmhouse-style kitchen in Bozeman, Montana, is L-shaped with an island. Houzz recently surveyed more than 1,700 homeowners in various stages of a kitchen renovation project as part of its 2018 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Among other things, the study asked the homeowners about the layouts, storage solutions and design styles they chose for their remodel. The answers offer a look at what’s popular now in American kitchens.
A Hotel-Like Feel for Overnight GuestsThe guest room is set up like a luxe boutique hotel getaway. The pattern comes in via another Missoni rug in a black-and-white botanical pattern. The lamps are leather-wrapped and the linen headboard adds a simple criss-cross pattern.“I just love white linens. They are so hotel-like,” Rosen says. “They let everything else make the statement and they are so crisp. And these have that black piping, just a little bit of detail to reference all of the other black.”Find a designer in your areaTakeawaysOne piece you love can inspire the feel for the entire house. And showing a designer pieces you love is a good way for him or her to get a sense of your personal style.Don’t feel that every shelf needs to be filled. Empty space provides a calming balance.Repeat colors and materials to create a cohesive feel from room to room. Don’t get stuck on the idea of one extra-large chandelier for a large dining table. A pair of them may be a better solution.A strong rug can mitigate an extra-high ceiling.A bench at the end of the bed has several handy purposes. When planning a guest room, imagine your favorite hotel room and let it inspire the look.More home to...
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