Terracotta floors / Mediterranean style home
Maria Orr
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New bathroom project using Mediterranean tile - need opinions!
Comments (15)Man, talk about fate! I just posted a blog on ceramic tile (thereÂs a link at the bottom of this, if youÂre interested), but it is a subject that I keep coming back to, because it is absolutely one of the best ways I know to dress up any bathroom, regardless of size. One of the things I find particularly frustrating when I contemplate our remodeling plans for our bathrooms is that they are both five-by-nine-feet wonders that are destined to remain that size because we are not willing to undergo the expense of the major remodeling that would be required to increase the size of these rooms. What this means, though, is that those glorious bathrooms that I am forever fantasizing over are destined to remain just that, a fantasy. But tile, as it turns out, comes in all sizes and shapes, and this is especially true in Europe. Italy is home to all kinds of creative people who do wonderful things with kitchen and bathroom designs that I think are worth writing about, even though we Americans are not likely to send away for their products. But it helps to know about designs that are different than those we normally see in this country. But the one item I would seriously consider sending away for is Italian tile. I have seen tile that looks like slate or marble or a kind of brick-like building material. And I have seen these tiles decorated in all kinds of designs that are nothing short of stunning. TodayÂs blog deals with tile that has been made to look like a volcanic lava run! I think the choice you made with your tile is certainly a cut above the usual hum drum, but you might also want to consider some of ItalyÂs output. Really, theyÂre more than bathroom tile. TheyÂre a revelution. Here is a link that might be useful: Cabinet & Furniture Trends & Information...See MoreSpanish or Mediterranean? Help me with my 1927 home.
Comments (3)It's one of the many 1920s houses with Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean influences. They do well with a bit of William Morris and Craftsman styling in the interior, and what we call "rustic modern". Creamy walls, wood floors with oriental rugs and clean lined comfy furniture. They can also go straight "Santa Fe" with vivid colors, painted furniture, and cushy furniture. Eclectic, boho, shabby chic, cottage ... they all work in a 20s house. The worst styling is what you say you will avoid - the heavy 1960s version of "Meditteranean" with the dark wood and cut velvet ... that was ugly. MCM is a hard decor to pull off in these, as is East coast traditional upper class....See MoreMediterranean Decor
Comments (16)My all time favorite source for inspiration is "Phoenix Home & Garden" magazine. Although I live near Santa Fe in New Mexico, I've subscribed to this awesome Arizona magazine for years. They also have a great decorating website with many good inspirational pics. I'm adding the link to it below. Lynn Here is a link that might be useful: Phoenix Home & Garden website...See MoreRural Mediterranean Review - Take 2
Comments (71)"Dedicated breakfast room" -- sounds like a dining room to me. Table, chairs, food. "We have many, many appliances and need the storage" -- your pantry has 2x17'x#of shelves of linear storage space, most of which will be about 18" deep. Measure the space your appliances and stuff and dry goods actually need. If it's more than that, you're running a cooking supply store. "with luck, the home will be sold before it's done and I won't need to move there"-- that means you don't need to be personal about the layout. You can do what's best for the space and the buyers will like it better. your morning room doors aren't marked as sliders on the plan. Sliders help but don't fix the problem that your morning room is a hallway not a destination. A horizontal island is awkward in this space, but here's a possibility if you insist In this version, the work triangle is better than my last, but the dishwasher is badly placed and there really isn't a better spot for it. Having it between the fridge and sink would be worse I've put an access to the BBQ area from the cooking area. (yes, I know. Permitting. but you need la door from the kitchen to this space. The morning room access is too far. as I've remarked, you have more than enough storage for the kitchen. You don't have enough windows. Why do diners need a "connection to the outside" but cooks don't? Everyone always hangs out in the kitchen anyways, so make it pleasant I put a hutch for dishes or decorative stuff over by the mudroom and pantry. This isn't an optimal spot but the room needs something there. you have 42 acres of dancing room that has no good use no one will eat breakfast in the morning room. It's too far from the kitchen. By the time you got there your eggs would be cold. People will eat at the island, perched on stools that will not encourage a leisurely meal. (bring back the banquette!)...See MoreMaria Orr
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