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Comments (37)Hi there. This was a really hard one for me to comment on because I have such an opposite kitchen with light cabinets. I think you need to choose your direction. Your kitchen can be a contemporary or traditional kitchen depending on a few choices. What is the dominant style in the rest of your house? Your kitchen should reflect your general style If you like contemporary style, then you already have a lot of the elements but need a few focal points. Your kitchen is almost identical to my friends kitchen except that her husband chose smaller metal tiles (And yes-her husband chose everything too. It must be a man gene that likes this particular combination). Their kitchen was really stunning when it all came together. They had several large pieces of art with stark white walls. One of the pieces of art was a huge painting in blue with koi. The other art were 3 pieces of 3 foot long ceramic bars hung vertically on the wall. They did not try to fill the space with lots of little things but instead used very large pieces that were a focal point of the kitchen. You could also go a more traditional route but will likely need to change your backsplash to have it really meld. A glass tile backsplash would be really pretty and might still be okay with the husband? How about a lighted pot rack over the island with baskets, pots and herbs hanging? (see below) Fabric around the windows, baskets on the ledge, chandelier shades, cushion fabric, new knobs, rugs etc would add more visual interest. I think your kitchen has a lot of potential, you just need to make it yours! I am really glad my husband could care less about decorating....See MoreI need a vision for this living room!
Comments (23)Styling: the furnishings, and especially the rug are leaning contemporary, as is the photograph over the sofa. The wood floors, the windows with the beautiful woodwork and the fireplace are more traditional. I'm afraid I don't see the rug as contributing anything to the room. In order to blend the contemporary elements in the furnishings and the traditional elements in the architecture, I would select a rug that is traditional oriental in style and that reinforces your color theme....that has both the dark and light elements in it. Both of those styles will blend nicely, but it has to be done with intention, and again make sure the elements are used evenly around the room. Warmth: Clearly the room needs lamps. Lighting is so essential to making a room feel warm and special. Ideally lighting should come from all levels...top, middle and bottom. When selecting lamps, be very careful to stick with the 2 styles you have going on, some more traditional (ginger jar?) some more contemporary. Think about adding an uplight in the corner, a picture light over the art on the fireplace. Also think about function....the leather chair with ottoman looks like a nice place to read by the fire, but not without lighting. Scale seems to be an issue in this room. It's mostly an issue with the accessories. You have a lovely etagere for display, but the objects on it seem too flat and small. You have a lovely round stand in the corner, but the vase on it is way too small. (Can you put the larger plant on there? An uplight on the floor behind it?) The bowl on the coffee table seems too large for the table. The wedding picture is not a good choice for the room color wise, theme wise, and it's placed too high on the wall. Also, unframed, it is too informal for the rest of the space. The picture over the fireplace is a good size, but (hard to see from the picture) the colors don't seem to reinforce a color scheme. But the pieces on either side of the picture are too small. You need something taller and more massive. Re the draperies, do you need light control? Privacy? If so then leave the blinds. Leave them down, not cranked up all the way and use the tilt to add light or not. If you don't need them and don't want them, then remove them rather than leave them pulled to the top. Because of the lovely woodwork, I would hang the drapes from substantial rods (scale is important) above the molding and have them hang in such a way that they skim the window glass and extend out 8-10" on either side of the window. The should, of course, hang to the floor. I think you've got a great space and a great start. With just a little tweak and effort, I think you can get a wow! room....See MoreMy Dated Home Exterior Needs Help!
Comments (12)Yeah, that car/garage/driveway is unfortunate. That’s all I can see. I can’t tell if there’s room to the right to move the driveway over. If there is, you could remove the pavement that goes right up to the French doors. All your windows/trim should match INCLUDING the French doors. Definitely remove the lights at the French doors. That just says “driveway.” Overall it looks like a charming well-kept little home....See MoreBought a $5M house and need big ideas/vision: student/hobbyist input?
Comments (34)Changing all the door or installing interior slide bolts on doors you may want to change later should, for security reasons, likely be the first order of business. Just some thoughts: Before you contact a pro, there are things I'd suggest you consider. What side of the house is north, south, east, west. What side gets the most sunlight. What side has the better views. Is this a one story home or two story ... and with or without a basement in addition to that? What "style" is this home and do you want to keep/enhance that --- or is this a McMansion so the exterior "style" isn't something important to keep. What repairs are urgently needed? If the roof needs to be replaced, that likely should be done first because that protects everything else. Is the wiring safe to use as is and during remodeling? Does the plumbing leak -- is it currently causing damage and/or increasing cost? Do you need to add temporary weather proofing measure for the windows until you can determine which ones you are going to replace. How many people will live here for the foreseeable future? Is this to be your forever home -- will you be staying in this home after any/all children are grown and moved out on their own -- living here as retired/"empty nester(s)"? Especially if you are going to live in your home while it is remodeled, consider focusing on creating zones for your home. Your first priority zone -- the space to create and remodel first -- in my non-pro opinion -- should be the best part of the house -- the space you (and your significant other) would be spending the most time in as retired "empty nesters" -- so .. great room (living dining kitchen) and master bedroom suite along with necessary rooms such as a utility/laundry/mud room and plenty of closet space -- the space you would heat/cool during the most extremes of weather even if the rest of the house were empty. ....See Morekandrewspa
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