Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Monday, January 24, 2011

D.I.Y Design 1.24.11

Bright Lights, Big Statement
Bring romantic ambience to your bedroom with a headboard
that glows. Build a simple wood frame from 2x4s, and add crossbeams to
create as many light "frames" as you like. Drill small holes
 in the bottom of each opening. (Make sure the holes are
 large enough to feed the light cords through.) Paint your frame,
 then attach it to the wall, screwing it into the studs.
 Fill each space with lights, connecting the cords as you go.
The translucent panels were cut from polycarbonate sheet
 and affixed to the frame with screws. If you don't
want to cut the polycarbonate yourself, have it cut to
size at your local home supply center.

Read All About It
Letters of all shapes and sizes combine to create an artistic
 headboard in this bedroom. These letters are placed in a
random arrangement, but the color consistency keeps
 the design from looking chaotic. If you prefer a
 tidier look, find letters of the same size and color and
spell words or phrases.

Canvas Your World
Or anything for that matter, by hanging painted
canvas with your choice artwork you can
 achieve depth and design, quite simply.  This is a very clean
look that can be turned more contemporary
of traditional depending on artwork choice.


Decal Decor
Probably the easiest and quickest of the bunch, Vinyl Decals
 are all the rage these days and
there are endless possibilties as to what you can do. 
Check out etsy's array of designs to find your
perfect and unique design!

Framed Memories
Taking several personal photographs and having them framed
creates symmetry in the bedroom.
This look can also feature may different sized shapes and colored frames
for a more eclectic and urban vibe.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Design Inpiration 12.15.10

Divine Peacock
Since finishing the interior of our Home I have been divising designs for our next endeavor.
For those of you who don't know I may have a slight obsession with peacocks. 
And it is indeed the Peacock for whom I can consider my muse for the next kitchen
 renovation since I will be using teal and lime. 

Friday, December 10, 2010

Bathroom Retreat.

 I get to spend the day designing my dream Bath for our
showroom in Sterling Virginia. I have never really taken time
to consider what I would want since I have never had the
funds or need to do so, constantly fulfilling others design needs
for there sanctuaries.

Very contemporary and although not inherently masculine, men
will gravitate towards the dark colors and the high contrast
between the marble and glass tones.

Ahhh Modern, Soothing and Spa like.

Nuetral with a modern twist. Most likely a european
design ( hence the bidet andwater closet).

This as a little too much going on for my tastes, but I still enjoy the rich colors
and dramatic accessories. Mediterranean details add flair.

I love this tub, although you'd have to be a bit on a contortionist to
fit into this number by the looks of it, not to mention live in the middle of a forest with
 no neighbors in sight unless your an exhibitionist!

Again, soothing cool water tones and traditional touches with a twist,
give a simple design a contemporary feel.

If I had a daughter who needed spoiling and an extra 20k laying
 around this would be the vanity in her bath.
Cinderella elegance. 

Sleek, contemporary, well executed.

I will post my design when construction is completed.