Decorology

Category: chevron

  • Spanish Colonial House Tour: Don’t miss it!

    Spanish Colonial House

    This Spanish Colonial is in Santa Monica and was built in 1928.  It went through some changes but then ultimately wasn’t touched for 50 years.  That is, until designer Christine Markatos Lowe relocated from SOHO with her family and decided to lovingly restore it while preserving all of it’s charm and character.

    Archways galore.  Can you have too many?  I love the old wood floors contrasting with the stainless steel island.  And that chevron tile backsplash?

    The entry is kept true to the houses roots by being light and sparse.

    Materials are kept relatively unadorned and allowed to shine.

    The tiled powder room and stairway are new to the home, but fit in beautifully.

    The home originally only had 1 bathroom – not easy with 2 kids, so Christine rethought the entire floor and added an extra bathroom.

    Believe it or not this is the mudroom, adorned with pink and green.  It used to be a breakfast nook, but with a busy family I’d pick a landing pad over a breakfast nook any day!

    See/read the whole story at Domino Magazine.

    Want to see more Spanish Colonial homes?  Check out Sheryl Crow’s 1926 Spanish Colonial in Hollywood Hills

  • Spanish Colonial House Tour: Don’t miss it!

    Spanish Colonial House

    This Spanish Colonial is in Santa Monica and was built in 1928.  It went through some changes but then ultimately wasn’t touched for 50 years.  That is, until designer Christine Markatos Lowe relocated from SOHO with her family and decided to lovingly restore it while preserving all of it’s charm and character.

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    Archways galore.  Can you have too many?  I love the old wood floors contrasting with the stainless steel island.  And that chevron tile backsplash?

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    The entry is kept true to the houses roots by being light and sparse.

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    Materials are kept relatively unadorned and allowed to shine.

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    The tiled powder room and stairway are new to the home, but fit in beautifully.

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    The home originally only had 1 bathroom – not easy with 2 kids, so Christine rethought the entire floor and added an extra bathroom.

    Spanish Colonial House Tour

    Believe it or not this is the mudroom, adorned with pink and green.  It used to be a breakfast nook, but with a busy family I’d pick a landing pad over a breakfast nook any day!

    See/read the whole story at Domino Magazine.

    Want to see more Spanish Colonial homes?  Check out Sheryl Crow’s 1926 Spanish Colonial in Hollywood Hills

  • A New Jersey Victorian goes from dark and stuffy to bright and bold in this house tour

    A house tour that shows historic homes can be fresh and modern

    It’s hard not to be distracted by the fun and colorful approach BHDM design took when designing the 128 year old Victorian that was once stuffy and dark.  What really caught my eye were the amazing suzani upholstered chairs in bright blues and pinks.

    via BHDM

    I’m really liking the colorful decorative pillows.
    via BHDM

    via BHDM

    I love this wingback chair – the colors and floral pattern is so pretty.

    The sunroom offers a nice break from the pinks and reds throughout the rest of the home.
    via Lonny

    Talk about a brave commitment.  Navy lacquered walls really make jaws drop in this sitting room.  I feel like no color was left unused in this jewel toned room.
    via BHDM

    Framed hermes scarves are hung throughout the house.

    via Lonny

    The dining room is probably my least favorite.  The wallpaper is too busy for me.  But I thought it was worth sharing.
    via Lonny

    I’m sure painting the old hardwood floors a glossy chevron wasn’t an easy choice either.  Do you think it was a good decision?

    You can see all the photos of the home as well as a really good description of the design process here: Lonny Magazine Friends with Benefits

    You can see all of BHDM’s shots of this home here.

    How do you like this house tour?

  • Last day to enter Sort With Style giveaway and lots of home office inspiration!

    Last day to enter Sort With Style giveaway and lots of home office inspiration!

    Today is the last day to win a whole bundle of cute organization supplies from Sort with Style. Click here to see the prize and learn how to enter.

    I have a thing for any piece of furniture with lots of drawers for organizing…

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