Friday, July 15, 2016

Tile Transitioning

Trend Alert!  Tile transitioning is the next big thing to hit your floors.  The use of tile bleeding into other flooring materials is a creative way to bring the wow factor to your home.  I love the use of hexagonal tiles with hardwood...but you can use all sorts of tiles.  Making sure the textures and colours compliment.  Next step is to get your contractor on board!

It might look complicated, but Studio DB's Britt and Damian Zunino, the duo behind this stunning bathroom space, say transitioning tiles to wooden floorboards is surprisingly...:


This family space was invigorated with new fixtures, mixed metals, and some good old-fashioned rearranging.:


Renovating a studio apartment can often feel like it's fraught with spatial issues, but we've got good news: This trend is made for small homes. "I think this type of floor treatment is most...:

Love this flooring transition. I'm sure the tile and hardwood installers loved it too!!:

Digital art selected for the Daily Inspiration #2414:


Looking to bookmark this for your next kitchen renovation? Zunino says one of the key things to keep in mind when trying this trend at home is the type of materials. "We love the idea of tile...:



While it's easy to get caught up in the aesthetics, there are a few practicalities to consider before calling a contractor and tearing out your bathroom floor. Pause and work through the...:


What do you think? Would you consider adding this to your home?

Have a great weekend!





Monday, July 4, 2016

Black exteriors

We have been in our 1974 bungalow for 12 years now.  We have done many renovations inside (many more to come) but the exterior remains 1974. Every summer I dream of renovating the exterior,  but this is a BIG job that is a lot of money.  So, I question myself as to whether I would rather spend that money on the interior.  We have a few bathroom renos to do, kitchen reno, basement reno...the list goes on.  But, I keep coming back to the exterior because first impressions right?!

Anyway....my obsession with a black exterior has been a long one.  One day I will get it!!  Here are some inspiration photos to give you a sense of what I'm thinking.....because many of you will immediately say BLACK?!!!


The Black House / Ninemsn:


West End Cottage Renovation: A Photo Essay. With different bricks this would be too awesome.:

Terassi ennen ja jälkeen - Sisustuskuvia jäseneltä designwash - StyleRoom:

'patisserie uchiyama' by takato tamagami, higashi kirya, gunma, japan:



braxton and yancey: PATIO CULTURE AND MID CENTURY LANDSCAPING:


exterior paint color: Black Jack 2133-20; garage door and dark trim: French Beret 1610; white trim: Decorator White. All by Benjamin Moore. Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd.:


What do you think?  Amazing right!!

Nicole

Outdoor lounging

Happy Monday!

With summer in full swing, its time to move outdoors and do some decorating.  There are lots of sales on outdoor lounge furniture if you are in need.  I have rounded up a few options that would look great in any backyard.  I really can't decide which ones I like best.  Which ones are your favourite?