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Traditional Hallway
Written By Unknown on Monday, February 25, 2013 | 7:30 PM
Light hallway
Keep a hallway light with white walls and minimal furniture. Add character through a patterned rug and colourful plants.
Large country hallway
This eclectic home mixes antiques with pretty fabrics to create traditional country style. The wooden floor has been painted with Potmolen paint, and the fabric for the covered chair is from Vanessa Arbuthnott. Antique furniture and pictures turn what could have been passing-through space into a cosy relaxing area.
Colourful hallway
Period furniture instantly feels contemporary when painted in delicious rosy shades. Simple fairy lights and candles bring a soft glow to the hallway, while the yellow lamp adds a zingy touch of vibrancy.
Classic hallway
Allow a classic floor to take centre stage in your hallway creating a dramatic first impression to your home. Relaxed seating keeps the look casual.
Georgian hallway
Warm cream-patterned Colefax & Fowler wallpaper reflects light, while original stone flags add texture. An 18th century coffer and other antique furniture and paintings from Guy Dennler Antiques create interest. An old wicker shopping trolley is filled with logs, an antique umbrella stand is decorative and useful. The open door frames the courtyard and a stone urn filled with lavender.
Cream hallway
Cream painted walls and a cream wool carpet from John Lewis create a spacious feel in this hallway. The floral design rug is from The Pier, and leads into the kitchen-diner, with stone flooring and a green dresser from Thomas & Thomas.
Bright traditional hallway
Brighten an awkwardly-shaped hallway with light, neutral shades. Here, a chair from The Dining Chair Company and two-drawer table from Scumble Goosie provide a comfortable seating and writing area. Cover a chair with floral fabric for a soft look.
Large square hallway
Make the most of a large hallway by using a simple table from The Conran Shop as a communal space to eat or simply left as a dramatic centrepiece. A comfortable Take 5 wing chair tucked discreetly under the stairs makes a cosy nook for phone calls, while the generously patterned Rug Company rug helps to create the feeling of a room.
Coastal hallway
This all-white hallway has coastal views and is accessorised with sea-themed ornaments. The basketweave chair has a natural look and helps to emulate the feel of a sunroom or conservatory, while offering a comfortable place to sit while talking on the phone. A hard-wearing rug complements the chair and is a good choice for a high-traffic area such as a hallway.
Soft grey hallway
Soft grey walls, with a hint of green, give this hallway a natural but classic feel. The dark wooden furniture adds warmth, while also being a practical storage solution.
Reception hallway
Soft, cool, Farrow & Ball paint accentuates original period features, like the fanlight above the front door which floods the room with light. Pale carpet and a sweeping staircase proved an elegant feel, and antique furniture from Tyson gives the space character.
Period style hallway
Vintage finds create an interesting display in this entrance hall, with a slim console table making the ideal spot for storing keys by the door. A stack of antique storage under the table creates a quirky feel, while an ornate mirror adds an elegant finish.
Light staircase
Discreet low-level lighting gently illuminates this staircase at night. Artworks on the crisp white walls adds interest along the stairs.
Vintage hallway
The fretwork in the hallway, painted in pale grey, adds a dramatic touch in what can be a transitory space. The chandelier completes the look.
Eclectic hallway
Unusual pieces like the half-painted console table and large palm lamp create a quirky feel in this hallway. Classic floral wallpapered panelling adds colour to the white scheme, and is teamed with an antique-style chair and rich wooden flooring.
Grand traditional hallway
A sophisticated console table, handsome chair, wall sconces and statement mirror set the tone in this grand entrace to a city townhouse.
Classic monochrome hallway
White and black is a striking palette for a hallway. The elegant furniture gives it a classic feel, while the wooden floor keeps it from becoming cold.
Traditional Hallway
Traditional Hallway
Low-Cost Cabinet Makeovers
Written By Unknown on Sunday, February 24, 2013 | 7:00 PM
Bright & Cheery
Sunny Yellow
Vintage Inspiration
Red Renovation
Rustic Look
Mellow Yellow
Hot Stuff
Storage on Display
Feeling Groovy
Green Space
Open Options
Cabinet Message Board
High-Contrast Cabinets
Less is More
Aged to Perfection
Sparkling White
Elegant Makeover
Country Cabinets
- Kitchens awash in white look neat and tidy, but color is the key to keeping the space fresh and fun. If you opt to paint your kitchen cabinets white, choose one or two favorite hues to use as accents. Touches of bright red and sky blue set off pristine white cabinets in this kitchen. Paint the soffit or wall above your cabinets with one of your accent colors for a polished look.
Sunny Yellow
- Two coats of buttery yellow enamel paint catapult white Plain Jane builder's cabinets into the spotlight. Wrapping the island with beaded-board paneling turns it into a focal point.
- Light green high-gloss enamel paint on old, dinged-up cabinet doors refreshes the look of an older kitchen. (The paint color was inspired by vintage Jadeite.) Dated hardware was swapped for brushed-nickel knobs and hinges.
- Two layers of paint transform plain wood cabinets: a red latex base coat coupled with a top coat of oil-base paint (black and raw umber) mixed with oil-base glazing liquid and paint thinner. Basket-style metal hardware suits the decorative paint finish.
- This casual, gently distressed look is the perfect theme for a country kitchen. Open shelving allows ample storage and display space without being overtaken by clutter. Unconventional wooden bars serve as door handles while keeping with the cabinet style.
- Pantaing old cabinets crisp white (plus polishing existing hardware) saves them for another decade of use. Repeating the beaded-board backsplash on a new island gives everything the same old-time flavor.
- Once stuck in neutral, this kitchen gets its kicks from newly painted yellow cabinets and deep red walls distressed with a crackle medium. Hefty black hardware holds its own against the vibrant colors.
- Take ordinary cabinets to the next level by swapping out a few solid door panels for glass-front ones. This setup doubles as storage and a showcase for glasses, plates, serving bowls, and tea pots.
- Vertical grooves and horizontal supports create texture that adds interest to basic doors. Soft green paint, a butcher-block countertop, and new hardware, including bin pulls in a weathered iron finish, continue the rustic look.
- Creamy white paint on formerly dark cabinets can make a kitchen feel larger; such was the case for this kitchen. To add a dose of color, paint your island a bright hue. This island was painted a darker shade of green than the walls to help it stand out. Faux wrought-iron knobs tie in the updated cabinets with the black light fixture/pot rack.
- Open shelving will give your kitchen a lighter look. In this space, it also helps draw more attention to the gorgeous gray tile backsplash. Use shelf brackets that fit the look of your kitchen. Curvy brackets, like these ones, are in-step with cottage style.
- Grab a can of chalkboard paint and apply it to a few cabinet panels for a new look and a new message board. Pick cabinets that are easy to reach, to make jotting down a grocery list a cinch.
- Can't decide on just one cabinet color? Mix and match finishes for a unique look. Here, high-gloss lower cabinets stylishly contrast upper white cabinets. Use a darker color on the lower cabinets and a lighter color on the upper cabinets. The reverse (dark on top, light on bottom) can weigh down the space and make it feel cramped.
- Removing the doors from some of the upper cabinets reveals the space inside, making the kitchen look larger. Paint the interior a rich accent color to spice up the kitchen even more.
- Distressed cabinets, such as these aged black ones, give off a beautiful vintage vibe. A granite countertop, exposed brick walls, and slate flooring make a dramatic statement by playing off the dark cabinet finish.
- Once-boring brown cabinets now offer streamline style with several coats of white paint over their dated facade. Removing cabinet doors also provides visual interest. Say good-bye to the cabinet doors below your sink and replace then with a soft curtain, or eliminate doors on the upper cabinets and use the open shelves for display.
- A kitchen has an abundance of hard surfaces -- appliances, flooring, faucets, and light fixtures, to name a few. To soften the look of your kitchen, refresh your cabinets with a few coats of a soothing paint color. An inviting powder blue does the trick on these cabinets. Light blue walls, white trim, and open shelving also boost the room?s bright and airy look.
- Go country chic with distressed cabinets. Paint wood cabinets in your choice of color (a bolder hue, such as this vibrant robin?s egg blue, will lend a more modern look) and once dry, do a little bit of sanding around the door edges and across the cabinet fronts.
Low-Cost Cabinet Makeovers
Low-Cost Cabinet Makeovers
