Feld’s Kitchen | View it here | [via Dwell]
Well, this sort of idea for kitchen storage would certainly motivate you to keep your shelves tidy. The balance of industrial and natural materials (wood, marble, etc.) makes for a pleasing picture, I’m just wondering about those sliding panels. Would they get in the way, or just act as strategic screening for the untidy areas?
See Dwell for complete slideshow.
[posted by katie on March 11, 2010 at 8:14 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Cottier/Barber Home | View it here | [via The Selby]
Take a look at this gem of a bathroom. The wood floor of the shower extends into the outside patio, and with that huge pivoting door, the indoor/outdoor divide is blurred nicely.
(Here’s a previous post on pivoting doors, with these two resources listed for hinges:
ePivots and Rixson)
[posted by katie on March 10, 2010 at 7:07 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Pieces Wallpaper -- $ 105.00| Buy it here
This wallpaper is sort of a subtle crazy pattern… from far off it’s subtle, but up close it’s all nicely weird. Just what you need for an entryway or powder room.
designed in Brooklyn by Julia Rothman
Double roll measures 27″ X 30′.
[posted by katie on March 8, 2010 at 7:44 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Inspiration- Stairs with Glass Banister | View it here | [via AT]
Hmm… concrete plus glass usually means cold (not brrr-cold, more like cold-museum-looking), but this stairway/entrance (garage?) has been in my inspiration files for a while. Knocking down a regular banister in favor of a glass one *wall* like this would sure let a lot more light bounce around, not to mention pare down any visual clutter. Of course, the artwork, bike, and chair helps this space to feel lived in… it might veer towards the uncomfortable-museum-look without them.
Image from Aun and Su-Lyn’s home on Design*Sponge.
*Thanks Joe
[posted by katie on March 4, 2010 at 12:47 pm. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
HOUSE MILCAMPS | View it here | [via OWI]
Yes, these two photos are of the same house. Does that blow your mind, because it sure did mine. If you want your head to properly and majestically explode, take a look at the following photos. Freaking A-maz-ing.
All photos, Tim Van De Velde.
[posted by katie on February 26, 2010 at 7:38 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Yellow! | View it here | [via ELLE Interior]
Most of us aren’t really fans of yellow, are we? I know I’m not, but this image of bright yellow doors has been in my inspiration files as a reminder of the possibility of maybe painting something yellow. Can you imagine? It would be a jolt, wouldn’t it… like somebody hitting you over the head with a baseball bat (a nice, sunshiny one) every time you walk past it.
Didn’t look long enough to see if I could find other pics of the same interior, so if you find some, please let me know.
[posted by katie on February 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Anita Calero’s Loft | View it here
I’ve been seeing some of these shots around on other blogs and it reminded me of the story I initially saw on LoftLife. Often I veer towards a minimal aesthetic, where I’ll pack away all the knicknacks and thingamajigs I’ve acquired over the years, only to run across photos like these which remind me of how nice a home is when it tells a story. I mean that in a ‘collect-stuff-that-you-love’ sort of way, not in an ‘I-hired-a-designer’ sort of way, does that make sense? I think sometimes it’s hard to tell in interiors magazines which way that pendulum swings, but in the case of Anita Calero’s loft, it just seems obvious that it’s all her. Her stuff, her likes, her collections. (Watch someone tell me she hired a designer.)
That’s enough of my rambling. Click ‘Read More’ for more photos (and a little more rambling).
[posted by katie on February 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Stencil 101 Decor -- $ 24.95| Buy it here
With all the fancy (i.e. expensive) wallpapers available nowadays, it’s hard to be constrained by a budget. If you can’t quite afford your wallpaper of choice, an alternative to consider is stenciling. While this might bring to mind unfortunate images of hearts and flowers and ducks, forget about all that. Graphic designer Ed Roth’s stencils are simple patterns that will change up a wall with a few easy steps, and if that sounds scary, no worries, there’s a how to video that’ll ease your beginner fears.
-portfolio of reusable stencils, project instructions, and photographs
10 die-cut recyclable plastic stencils
11 x 11-5/8 inches
[posted by katie on February 22, 2010 at 9:15 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Inspiration: Kitchen cabinets | View it here | [via desire to inspire]
These two kitchens (shot by Stuart McIntyre) are entirely tempting to put into my future kitchen renovation file. However, the lack of upper cabinets seems sort of… scary. I know it’s quite a popular option, as it opens up the room and allows display of dinner and glass ware, but losing all that storage space seems risky. I love the way it looks, but I’ll have to think of alternate storage options if I go that route, as I have very little lower cabinet storage space.
[posted by katie on February 19, 2010 at 3:18 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
Casa no Geres | View it here | [via The Cool Hunter]
So, this house looks pretty interesting, right? Large windows, large overhang/cantilever, idealic setting, all these signs point to ‘yes’.
However, looking at this image below:
you kind of get the impression of an old mobile home perched dangerously on the edge of a hill. Some graffiti, a little trash strewn about, and the setting is the kind you hope your kids aren’t spending time around. Am I wrong? Ah, now wait, before you go getting all upset, these photos reinstate the initial opinion of excellence and grandeur: Read more…
[posted by katie on February 17, 2010 at 9:35 am. Copyright BLTD LLC, 2010.]
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