it is really a cool book, you might want to check it out before you buy, as it has some room specific ideas that are quite fascinating. My husband and i are retired and have a large double wide and we love it..there are always a few problems with manufactured housing, but we are settled into being happy with ours now after a few headaches.. most are mentioned in other posts on this site, like cracks in drywall. ours is a rather large doublewide at 2040 sq ft..one of my favorite parts is that the family room is a long way from the living room and then entry way..hubby claimed family room for himself and half the time he is sleeping in there or watching t v..and he has a head injury, so it is best that he be out of the public stream..and he is. ours also has guest quarters on opposite end of master ..which is great if you have guests..more private..we had my mom stay with us for several months..and it was a blessing. i had 3 priorities for a home when ours burned..sadly i got none of them. i wanted all windows to tip in to clean..only bottoms do. i wanted room in the laundry room for a freezer..not i wanted the coat closet just inside the front door with a separate entry..also not think of your priorities when you shop and don't let hubby talk you out of them..like i did.

I have a mediterranean house with a fairly modern interior. My house was built in the late 1920s and has much simpler lines than what you are showing us. I bought the house from the owners who engage the architect to do the overhaul, so I am not well versed in what it took to achieve the look. Here are a few pictures from the real estate listing (not my furniture- and I have made some tweaks to the interior- nothing much). With your proposed house, I would stick with the plan and finish things traditionally- but with a light touch. The doors really do have to match the exterior, for example- and you should echo some of the curves. The kitchen need not be some faux mediterranean/Tuscan brown mass, but I don't think two toned, wood grain slab, plus quartz waterfall works well with what is there. IDK what I would do with the kitchen. I have no idea if your kitchen is a part of your living room- probably is- in which case I would think hard about how I wanted the kitchen cabinets to integrate with my regular furniture. I like white kitchens myself. They are not always the best choice in an open concept house. My guess is that a lighter, rift sawn oak cabinet with slab doors with simple hardware would be a good place to start looking. Think about a furniture plan, not just finishes. I would be sure to use a few substantial pieces of brown furniture with clean modern lines- think of pieces like a Florence Knoll credenza, a walnut Parsons dining table, or an Eames lounge chair. Then sparsely lay on color, furniture and textiles. PS And find out where to get the door that is shown on the drawing or one substantively like it. The entrance to a house matters. That door is elegant. PPS Congratulations on the new house. It looks lovely. There are so many things to consider at this stage. I know it can be overwhelming. Do not rush- do not allow yourself to be rushed. Explore tons of mediterranean houses online and see how people manage to blend the old with the new. Slowly you will start to see how you want to manage this mix with your new house.

Just ran across your dilemma. I have a couple of questions for you: Are you renting or do you own the home? You asked for help in decorating. Does that mean new furniture or lamps and pictures on wall? How far away from radiator should the furniture be? What are your favorite colors? I totally agree you will need clever storage. I don't see any closets in the bedrooms, is this correct?

Hi To make the gesture really pop, go with muted colors and a strong yellow. If you'd like to share an ideabook here on houzz, hit me up on my profile. Below is also a video showing a low-cost option to get you where you need to go. Thanks, -frank Build Beautiful Homes