Category: island

  • Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    Beautiful Interiors (and great tips!) from Fixer Upper’s Joanna Gaines

    I guess I’m a bit late getting on the Fixer Upper bandwagon, especially considering they will no longer be doing the show *tear* after season 4.  Even if you don’t always love their projects, Joanna Gaines is undoubtedly wildly creative and talented, and I love the little tidbits of design wisdom and inspiration I get from her.

    Joanna keeps you guessing by always using unexpected materials in her renovations. Glass tile and wood counter tops?  A great solution for keeping a space warm but also clean and simple.

    Updating antiques is simpler than you think.  I mean, these doors MAKE this room!  And with all the furniture restoration products and tutorials out there now, learning how is simple.

    Joanna is also a big fan of mixing metals.  What really attracts my eye is the brass mixed with the wood beams.  It keeps the space from being too slick, but also too rustic.

    Gray works in every space.  I couldn’t agree more!  Joanna uses gray a lot because it creates a calm and neutral backdrop, allowing your furnishings and decor to shine.

    That teal rug with those aged leather chesterfields is to-die-for.

    Use shiplap.  Yup, if you’re a Fixer Upper fan you are very familiar with pine panelling called shiplap.  Joanna swears by it. 
    Read all of Joanna Gaines decor advice and see more at Domino.

  • Two tone kitchen cabinets

    Two tone kitchen cabinets

    I wouldn’t call 2 tone or contrasting kitchen cabinets a new trend per se, but it is something I’ve been noticing more and more.  What do you think?

    A very subtle difference – light gray and white. I pretty much love everything about this kitchen.  The wood beams, barstools, pendants, backsplash..

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    A very common approach is to only have the island contrast.  Is it just me or is the backsplash a different brick on each wall?

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    Very high contrast.  White cabinets with black countertop, and black cabinets with white counter top. This give a very chic effect.
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    via Style at Home

    via HGTVremodels.com

  • Open Concept Love

    Yesterday 3 walls in our house were taken down.  Our kitchen, living, and dining room will not all be one great room.  I haven’t seen it yet, but I can’t wait to start setting up our new space.

    In the meantime, I’ve been gathering all the inspiration I can for open concept layouts.  Here are some of my favorites.

    via Pinterest via BHG
    via Pinterest via BHG

    Love this palette!

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    via Pinterest via Decor Pad

  • Bookshelves aren’t just for books!

    I love finding a creative way to use new things. In this case, using bookshelves for different purposes! Who wouldn’t wan’t a bookshelf full of shoes!?

    Love this!! Shoes, bags and jewelry would work in this...10 Clever and Easy Ways to Organize Your Shoes
    Want an island but don’t have room for the traditional size? Grab a bookcase and a wood top! A skinny island that stores necessities so you won’t even have to walk away from it while you are cooking!
    Have a wood burning stove? Stack your wood and let it be part of the home decor! 
    Woodstoves: Keeping You Warm as Leaves and Temperatures Fall
    Maybe you are an indoor plant person, this next one will fit in your home for sure! 
    Maybe use the metal shelving in the sunroom instead of the basement- use a dark, powdered finish and have nice wood shelves cut to fit. #makeitwork
    Mix up your bookshelves and find new uses for them, you might be surprised at what you come up with!
  • Small Kitchen Inspiration and Ideas for adding space

    Small Kitchen Inspiration and Ideas for adding space

    Working within a small space is a hard job, especially in a kitchen when you love to cook! There are some really creative ways to work in a small kitchen and one of them is a small island. Sometimes you just need that extra work space and it can make a huge difference, and also look pretty awesome.  I have also found that once I get my small kitchen organized, it can actually be easier to cook in because everything is within an arm’s reach!

    An island is an obvious solution and for good reason.  They can add surface/work space and storage underneath.  And these days, you have your pick when it comes to island style, size, etc.

    I don’t think the island has to match your cabinetry, but I do like them to be tied into at least one other element in the space, like this island does the hood.

    Keep it clean and sleek looking and it will help keep the small space from looking cluttered. Dress it up with a vase and flowers when you have company over.
    Buy one with wheels so it can roll away if you need it to! Some kitchen’s need that extra work space but it’s not convenient to have around all the time.  We actually have this exact same island from Ikea and it’s going strong 4 years later.
  • Super cute and charming kitchens…

    Super cute and charming kitchens…

    So not all of these kitchens are tiny cottage nooks, but they aren’t the glossy granite and marble monstrosities you’d see in the high-end home decor mags either. Most are modest and give me hope that no matter how small the kitchen in my future rental, I can give it some charm and make it work for me…

    Some vintage stools add coziness and floor to ceiling cabinets and creative storage solutions makes this small kitchen clever

    via Kitchenisms

    The green dishes are too cute

    via Kitchenisms

    adorable coastal kitchen
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    would love to have me a proper pot rack one day… this island is amazing too
    via Kitchenisms

    even a galley kitchen can be beautiful and functional!
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    …amazing butcher block island
    via Kitchenisms

    2 more small but pretty kitchens from House to Home