Category: white kitchen

  • Dream home:  Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….

     

    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.

    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.

     

    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.

     

    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a

     

     

    The color palette is so pretty!

     

    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • Dream home:  Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….


    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.
    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.
    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.
    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a
    The color palette is so pretty!
    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • An amazing industrial chic New York City apartment

    An amazing industrial chic New York City apartment

    Okay, so this apartment isn’t technically in New York, it’s in Hoboken.  I actually worked in Hoboken years ago when I lived in Brooklyn, and it’s a really cool city with great views and great food.  I also recently discovered the work of John B. Murray Architect and have been binging on the portfolio.  Here is just one of the amazing homes the firm has worked on.

    Huge windows make for amazing natural right.  And what about that fawn-spotted rug?

    There is just something about bookshelves with a ladder isn’t there?

    This kitchen is so dreamy.  The subway tile backsplash, the rough hewn wide plank floors.

    This home is full of amazing details and impeccable taste.

  • Dream home:  Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    Dream home: Lots of natural light, architectural details, and beautiful colors

    A pretty and polished home from Studio McGee

    This house is pretty darn close to my dream house.  The large windows that pour in natural light, the molding, the palette in neutral cool tones with pops of color here and there. …sigh….

     

    The three images above show the formal living room.

    The kitchen and kitchen nook feature white and gray cabinetry and gorgeous marble backsplashes.

    This is the kitchen nook.  That herringbone backsplash is so beautiful.

                   
    I like the mix and match chairs in the dining area.  I’m not always a fan but I like it here.

    The dining room opens up into the beautiful great room.

     

    I really, really like the clean lines of the furniture used throughout the entire home.

     

    Lots of beautiful decorative pillows add softness to those clean lines a

     

     

    The color palette is so pretty!

     

    How amazing is the desk in the home office?  It also looks like I need to upgrade my office chair for a white leather high back beauty!
    I also like the contrast of the dark built-ins and the modern brass chandelier.
    What do you think about this house?
    See more and read about this project at Studio McGee
  • 4 Intangibles That Make Your Home More Appealing

    4 Intangibles That Make Your Home More Appealing

    It’s easy to see a return on your investment for tangible home improvements such as painting or remodeling a bathroom or kitchen. It’s more difficult to put a value on intangible things such as lighting, mood, and use of space. However, these aspects of your home are as essential to your enjoyment, and perhaps even to resale value, as most tangible improvements. Here are four intangibles that will make your home more appealing.

    Lighting

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    via mydomaine.com

    Mood lighting is as important to your home as is functional lighting. When in the kitchen cutting vegetables for your Thai curry dinner, you need to be able to see what you’re doing and read the cookbook on the counter. But when sitting at the dining room table enjoying your freshly prepared meal with your family, you don’t need direct lighting glaring down on your dish. Think about mood versus function in your home, and do what you can to still be practical while giving your home that cozy feel. Just changing out some light bulbs to a lower wattage might help.

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    via Pinterest

    Comfort

    A consistent and natural temperature in your home is imperative to your comfort, and it’s one of those intangibles that will make a huge difference in the way your home feels. You don’t want Grandma to visit and have to bring her parka along to stay comfortable. A reliable and energy-efficient HVAC system that enables you to maintain a steady temperature and control humidity is essential to your well-being.

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    via Apartment Therapy

    Fragrance

    Have you ever stepped into someone’s home and had your nostrils assaulted by a foul smell? Your home’s fragrance is so important that real estate agents often instruct sellers to bake cookies or light vanilla-scented candles to make their homes more appealing to potential buyers. Don’t overdo it, though. Some people are sensitive to overpowering scents, so keep it subtle.

    Flow

    flow

    via Instagram

    Good flow and use of space are other important intangibles that will make your home more appealing. For instance, no one wants to go up two flights of stairs to unload groceries. And the pantry should be in the kitchen, not in the basement. At the minimum, there should be one bathroom for every two occupants. Feng shui is also becoming a popular trend. It’s an ancient Chinese art and concept established more than 3,000 years ago. It shows people how to balance the energies and flow in any space to promote good fortune and blessings for the people living in it.

    An inviting and memorable home will make you feel proud. And when visitors compliment you on your living space, it gives you a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, when you spend time on the important intangibles of your home, they can actually add value. The bonus benefit to having a home that is pleasing to guests is that it’s more alluring to you, as well. So, the next time you want to spruce up your home, don’t forget to spend time on the intangibles that will make your house appealing.

  • Pantry Inspiration: beautifully organized pantries

    Pantry Inspiration: beautifully organized pantries

    Pantry Inspiration

    A beautifully outfitted and organized pantry is something every busy man, woman, and/or child should have. Ample shelves, bins, and drawers are a must.  Ours, unfortunately, leaves a lot to be desired. Our pantry is a lower corner cabinet with a lazy susan. Crouching down to find things can be a hassle, especially at 7 months pregnant.  Below I’ve found pantry inspiration examples of what I would build if I had free reign to create my dream pantry.

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    Wowsa.  Space for small appliances, cookbooks, everything within a glance.  I would be happy here. Very happy.

    via Apartment Therapy

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    I am a sucker for matching canisters and “logo-less” living.

    via Arianna Belle

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    This pantry even provides space for special dishes.

    via Home Bunch

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    More canister inspiration.  I do have a lot of my dry goods in glass canisters, but they have to live on the counter for lack of cabinet space.

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    This pantry is a stunner – simply put.  Looks like it’s dedicated purely to small kitchen appliances…

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    Not really a pantry but I thought this open cabinet display was too pretty to leave out.

    pantry inspiration

    4 images above via Lonny

    Super love this.  This pantry is designed to look more like a gourmet grocer than a space in someone’s home, and you get to show off your pretty cookbooks.

    Want even more organizing inspiration?  Check out my organization junkies post.

     

  • Beautiful Cabinets: value and quality from Cabinets Quick!

    Beautiful Cabinets: value and quality from Cabinets Quick!

    Beautiful Cabinets from Cabinets Quick!

    Who doesn’t love a beautiful kitchen, and who doesn’t love beautiful cabinets that are high quality and affordable?  Cabinets Quick! is a company who has accomplished just that.  My jaw dropped when I saw the kitchens below.  They cabinetry is absolutely stunning.  As anyone who knows me guess, the white one especially caught my attention!

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    About Cabinets Quick!

    For the past 10 years, Cabinets Quick! has specialized in SEMI CUSTOM built-to-order cabinetry and functions off the belief that combining quality materials and hardware with superior technology and craftsmanship will produce unrivaled results. From high-end residential work (using plywood and veneers) to commercial projects (using laminates and melamines), our work can be found along the Orange County coast as well as in companies like Juice It Up, Residence Inn, and the Marriott. Our factory features state-of-the-art equipment and we only use durable, locally-sourced materials. At Cabinets Quick!, our core belief in skilled craftsmanship is the foundation we constantly honor.

    Cabinets Quick! strongly believes the prosperity of our clients directly affects our company’s success. In an effort to streamline the quoting process on potential jobs, we proudly present our newest Cabinet Catalogs. Our three cabinet lines offer multiple case materials, beautiful door and drawer styles, and a variety of door and drawer colors and finishes to choose from. The craftsmanship is rich and detailed, eliciting appreciative feelings of quality and value to the eye or touch. We are constantly devoting time and resources towards enhancing the Cabinets Quick! catalog and our in-house manufacturing operations. The corporate sensibility at Cabinets Quick!, in conjunction with our employees and affiliates, is to make a remarkable difference in each community we serve.

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    Beautiful cabinets galore! The range of styles, colors, and finishes they offer are extensive.  How I would love to see these kitchens in person!

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    About the Economy Line

    Cabinets Quick! has mastered the art of high-end cabinetry, using and testing numerous materials over the years in order to find the perfect combinations. We have now concentrated our efforts on finding ways to make our high quality cabinets available to a larger audience, trimming costs where we could without decreasing the overall integrity of the product. Imported Chinese plywood is a popular choice among large cabinet retailers due to it’s low cost and the ability to tote the plywood name. But this material often comes with no warranty and lacks consistency in overall quality, two factors Cabinets Quick! feels is not worth the difference in price. Instead, we opted to stay with a domestically sourced White Melamine, a material option used even in the finest homes. Our melamine contains a durable 90lb Particle Board core, and we truly believe its relative strength and reliability overshadows the “non-plywood” stigma. Instead, we opted to save consumers money by switching to comparable off-brand European hardware and streamlining the cabinet construction process by removing certain upgrades. The end result: a product that gives consumers the best value for dollars. In simpler terms, our cabinets lines can be compared to a standard theater versus a luxury theater. Additional options like food delivery and reclining chairs are available for an enhanced experience, but both theaters offer what really counts: the same movie on the same screen.
    At Cabinets Quick!, we realize there are many choices of cabinet resellers and distributors. Whether in the kitchen, bathroom, utility or other usable space, Cabinets Quick! offers a variety of solutions and dynamic environments that reflect your personal style. We make it especially easy to buy cabinets online in an easy-to-assemble, ready-to-install arrangement (Quick Ship). Visit our website for additional information and to view examples of our work.
    Cabinets Quick! are located at 1742 North Case Street, Orange, CA 92865 and serve many states across the country.

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    *Disclosure:  This post in partnership with Cabinets Quick!

  • Green House Tour: A house that’s eco-friendly and glamorous

    Green House Tour: A house that’s eco-friendly and glamorous

    Green House Tour

    This eco-friendly home proves your home can be kind to the earth and glamorous.  Enjoy the green house tour below:

    *tip – click on each image if you want a closer view

    check out the gorgeous rough backsplash

    A clever way to create a laundry room if you don’t have one

    amazing coffee table, amazing cabinet, amazing floors!

    I’ve been loving navy lately

    Not crazy about the laser cut mirrors – but otherwise this foyer is gorgeous…

    What do you think about this home?

    via Pure Green Living

  • A kitchen transformation: dark and cramped to bright, open, and beautiful

    A kitchen transformation: dark and cramped to bright, open, and beautiful

    This kitchen transformation is going to knock your socks off!  As you’ll see in the before pictures below, this kitchen started out dark and stifling and closed.  Interior designer Carla Aston worked her amazing magic and turned it into a bright, open, and beautiful space to be in.

    First, just a little teaser of the “after”  So pretty…white cabinets, subway tile backsplash…

    Okay…here it was before.

    Sorry, that had to be done.  All that dark granite and honey wood is too much in this space.  Let’s go back to where we can breath..

    Ahhhh, that’s so much better. Wouldn’t this be a lovely kitchen to walk into each morning?

    A love that the backsplash tile goes all the way to the ceiling.

    There used to be a doorway on either side of the fridge but Carla cleverly reclaimed some of that space for cabinets.

     The sandy hue of the counters add some warmth to the space.

    The open shelves break up the white wall and allow the owner to show off decorative items.

    What do you think?

    Go to Carla’s Aston Designed to read more about this project.

  • An amazing industrial chic New York City apartment

    An amazing industrial chic New York City apartment

    Okay, so this apartment isn’t technically in New York, it’s in Hoboken.  I actually worked in Hoboken years ago when I lived in Brooklyn, and it’s a really cool city with great views and great food.  I also recently discovered the work of John B. Murray Architect and have been binging on the portfolio.  Here is just one of the amazing homes the firm has worked on. 

     Huge windows make for amazing natural right.  And what about that fawn-spotted rug?

    There is just something about bookshelves with a ladder isn’t there?

    This kitchen is so dreamy.  The subway tile backsplash, the rough hewn wide plank floors.

    This home is full of amazing details and impeccable taste.

    What do you think of this Hoboken apartment by John B. Murray Architect?
    All images from John B. Murray Architect