The white kitchen is a timeless, classic look. Whether it is accented with pops of color, such as blue, or kept completely neutral with stainless steel and light wood, it is a fresh look for the home. Below are several photos of beautiful white kitchens, from contemporary to country to traditional to nautical to outdoor. It is a theme which one can play upon in a wide variety of ways.
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Choosing a lamp for your living room can be tough. It’s easy to go too big or too small, too much light or not enough. These tips will help you make the right decision and end up with a lamp that is both attractive and functional.
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1. There should be a lamp every 10 feet to provide adequate light for the room. Wherever someone will be reading or making conversation, place a lamp of 60 watts. In areas where people will gather, opt for glass or crystal bases. They will make the area seem open and inviting.
2. Choose lamps with heavy bases. Living rooms are high traffic areas and there are many opportunities for lamps to be knocked off tables by mingling guests, rowdy children, pets, etc. Lamps of substantial weight are less likely to be knocked over.
3. Living Room lamps should be 24 – 36 inches high, however make sure that you can not see up into the lamp when seated next to it. Looking at hardware is not appealing! Also, make sure the proportion of the lamp does not overwhelm or become dwarfed by the surface on which it sits.
4. A fabric shade will cast the warmest light and will be the most flattering to those in the room.
5. The living room is somewhere you can use unique, statement lamps. Feel free to be bold and pick an interesting vase, an unexpected color, a one of a kind shape.
Following these tips will help you choose a lamp that will add both light and aesthetics to your living room.
Ciao Interiors’s project in Kalispell, MT has been chosen to be featured on Ava Living’s homepage slideshow during a special feature on rooms that are “Warm, Welcoming, and Timeless.” For 7 days, you’ll be able to enjoy Les Bernabi’s beautiful, rustic family room every time you visit Avaliving.com.
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Upholstered headboards are a wonderful way to soften the bed and bring in a splash of color. Choose a neutral, a print fabric borrowed from the window treatments, or a pop of an unexpected color. Add trim, a monogram, whatever you like.
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With green design being the “it” thing these days, many people are looking for ways to incorporate eco-friendly aspects into their home. However, one of the things that can hold people back is the fact that green design can often carry with it connotations of extremely contemporary style. This does not have to always be the case. Below are examples from Coastal Living Magazine of eco-friendly rooms with a traditional look.
These rooms utilize techniques such as protecting the mechanical systems and ductwork from extreme temperatures, bamboo floors, formaldehyde-free fabrics, all natural plaster free of VOC’s and mold, and sustainable furnishings. When you use green as the backbone for the construction of the room and take care to use the most sustainable products possible, even recycling and re-purposing antiques, you have the freedom to create a room that is traditional and pretty in style while using contemporary ideas for eco-friendly homes.
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