Posted on 19 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Do you have a wall that needs a little something-something? Consider a wall decal. An extremely budget friendly alternative to traditional framed art, showcase a favorite quote or family values, child’s name, monogram or add panache to often overlooked walls like in a kitchen or laundry room.
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Posted on 15 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
A salon wall, also known as a gallery wall, is a grouping of paintings & art objects that are arranged in an inventive & authentic way; it most usually happens when you had collected each piece over time. Salon walls can trace their roots back to the French 17th century where various artists hung their work in a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling rumpus of paintings for the patrons of the salons. There is no symmetry in a salon wall & it is truly a charming way to pull together a collection or a grouping of disparate pieces.
The salon wall below uses all black frames, all in a very clean-lined style ~
Posted on 12 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Friday’s Stylephile post was on 2011 kitchen trends. To follow up that post, I also researched the key trends in bathrooms. As you read through, you will see some similarities in what is trending in both of these spaces.
Either dark cabinets or white cabinets ~ mid-tone woods are beginning to date both kitchens & baths
Posted on 08 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Trends in kitchens happen a little more slowly than in living & sleeping spaces & what is at first perceived to be a fad, sometimes evolves into what people expect & demand in their kitchens. For example, stainless steel appliances were once thought to be trendy, now they are what most re-modelers & prospective home buyers desire. Here are the top trends in kitchens:
Either very dark cabinet finishes, or the ever perennial, white kitchen ~ my personal favorite. Mid-tone wood finishes are beginning to date a kitchen, unless they are special.
Posted on 05 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Of late, in my spare time I have immersed myself in researching stylish jewelry storage & display options for two organizing clients I have been working with this summer. Both have beautiful collections & want to display some of their non-precious & non-tarnishing pieces & store the balance in their dressing rooms. Here are a few of the options I have found, believe to be style-worthy & wanted to share with my fellow Stylephiles.
For the serious jewelry collector, the mirrored Hayworth Jewelry Armoire from Pier 1 is currently on sale ~
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Posted on 01 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Mirrors serve the obvious purpose in our homes ~ various times throughout the day, we need them to check out our reflection. But an over-sized framed mirror is also quite a magical design feature & makes a statement in any room. A large mirror is an excellent focal point, visually expands the space & makes it brighter as it bounces the light around. It can also add depth to a space.
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