Recent Project: Cottage Style Home

We are THIS CLOSE to being finished with this beautiful new home.  There are just a few more details to be finished, such as mirrors and miscellaneous cabinet hardware.  I did this project through Arendal Kitchen Design, with Interior Designer Scott Andersen.  Scott does amazing work - I admire his attention to detail in every part of every project.  And I especially admire his taste in light fixtures.  Every light fixture in this house is a "wow" piece that is a work of art in itself and truly MAKES the house.  Of course, the cabinetry is pretty fabulous too (patting myself on my back).  The kitchen is my favorite - the white inset cabinets with custom glass transoms and custom hood are simple yet beautiful.  And they pair so well with the classic marble and limestone tops and subway tile backsplash.

Butler's Pantry

Butler's Pantry

Master Closet

Master Bath

Master Bath

Laundry, unfinished (check out the painted wood floors!)

2nd Floor Bath

Kim's Bathroom Makeover

I just saw this post on Desire to Inspire (one of my top 5 favorite blogs), and I had to repost it here.  Here's an example of what paint, accessories, and a little creativity can accomplish.  It's quick, relatively easy, and inexpensive.  And it looks great.

Here's her bathroom before:  standard, dated, and boring.... blah

Here's her bathroom now:

She added a basic chair rail, painted, and replaced the faucet, light fixutre, and accessories.  She also installed a peel & stick floor on top of the old vinyl.  She painted the cabinet and added a curtain in place of the 80's style laminate doors.  It looks HOT (helped by the awesome yellow Eames fiberglass shell chair!)

This isn't a long-term solution (I would never suggest peel & stick flooring in a bathroom for any period of time), but it definitely makes a huge difference.  Don't you agree?

You can read the entire post (with more photos) here.