A barn door design to crow about

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I am seeing an increasing trend toward  the use of barn or warehouse style doors in homes & I have to say I really do like this style when done right.

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Used as the entrance door to this house, a large door like this gives me a feeling of security, it looks like a big strong door that protects & keeps its occupants nice & safe

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These gorgeous doors on the left really are a feature for this room

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Certainly an office space I could be inspired by...

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The timber of this door along side the vase of sticks & leather couch really add warmth & texture to an otherwise all white scheme.

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So many styles & uses for barn doors, they really add to the farm house feel of this gorgeous kitchen.

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A fabulous pop of yellow would be a cheery sight to wake up to in the mornings, this door adds so much character to a more contemporary styled room.

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Welcome to my humble abode....

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What an inviting entrance,

I can envision some wonderful little fairy lights entwined amongst the ivy, that lines the ceiling over the entry .

It would look rather magical, don't you think?

CHEERS

Trish xxx

Television Taboo

traditional bedroom design by Portland interior designer Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc.

I love how this TV is recessed into the wall, minimising its impact on the room.

Do you have a TV  in your bedroom?

 Its okay if you don't want to tell us, after all, it's certainly NOT a stylish design feature & apparently the dreaded black box messes with your sleep patterns.

This might explain MY poor sleeping habits as we could,nt live without one in our master bedroom. The dream guy & I have very different sleeping habits, so he will watch TV well into the night, whilst I rack up a fews zzzzz's & when he is on night shift I use it to drown out the little sounds that spook me in the night. I am a big fraidy cat!

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Building a frame around your TV to make it look more like a piece of art certainly helps to reduce it visual impact on the room

I don't recall where I found this image, but  you can purchase a system like this where your favourite piece of art is mounted to a mechanical device that lifts up to reveal a TV that is recessed into the wall.

Another perfectly framed black box....

This one really does look classy....

The rest of this room is so stunning, I think you could have built a monkeys cage into the ever so stylish cabinetry & no one would care.

So.....

Do you have a television in the bedroom?

 Is it just cluttering up your tall boy like mine, or have you put the time into making it a stylish, yet somewhat camouflaged feature in your master suite or dare I say boudoir?

I have some wonderful plans for the TV in the master bedroom of my dream house....ssshhhh...don't tell my dream guy, I don't want to scare him, LOL, my ideas list that requires is fabulous handiwork is growing by the minute!!!

CHEERS

Trish xxx

What can you do with Blue?

Some designers & colour consultants recommend that you take a peek into a clients wardrobe to get an idea of the colours they are drawn to, so, I thought I would assess my own  wardrobe to find my style.

As it turns out, I believe this experiment actually DOES reveal the whole colour story!!!

If you walk around my home you will see warm whites, creams, white, black, timber, silver & a dark  blue lounge.

Now peek into my wardrobe & you will see lots of black, varying shades of grey, white, a few brown things, a spattering if red & once again, blue...

As a child my favourite colour was blue...

Aaah! My blue lounge...

We have had this lounge for about 7yrs now, so style wise it is rather unattractive, but it is still in fantastic condition. We will use it in the kids activity room in our next house because it is easy to clean & very robust. Once they are older we will replace it with something a little more stylish

Does everyone with kids or pets, have that piece of furniture they would love to replace, but know its not worth it until the kids have been house trained ?

 

This was my  bedroom in my last house. When we first purchased this house I thought the carpet was fantastic & I have to admit it was great for hiding stains from the kids spills, but, I tired of it very quickly & found myself dreaming of something much lighter & a lot more neutral!!!

It became rather limiting when it came to decorating choices, dictating the colourscheme.

This was my lounge area, no TV & no colour...

Unfortunately I never got to finish decorating so I never had any art on the walls & I would have like some patterned cushions to soften the look.

I have also learnt that matching everything perfectly is why I could never get it to feel right. We had made the decision to move just after I started studying interior design so there was no point in spending anymore money decorating this one.

I really love my square dining table & I am torn between painting my next dining room in a warm white, you know the very safe & usual Trish colour, or should I step out of the box & go for something rich & dark, I do love the darker warm Grey's Or should I call it a dark greige?

This is definitely one of my most favourite dining room images floating around blog world of late!

I love the timber with the grey, its just a matter of finding the perfect shade to go with my chairs. Any suggestions appreciated!

So I guess what I am trying to say is as much as I love blue I think I would like to try adding in something a little different, perhaps to give my current neutral furnishings a bit of a lift!

How ever, I thought I should apologize for exposing you to  my dull decorating snaps by showing you some FABULOUS ways some stylish folk have used blue in their homes... 

eclectic entry design

White is just a magical colour, no matter what you put it with, white always seems to make everything around it look spectacular.

traditional living room design by new york architect Austin Patterson Disston Architects

I love this room, especially the way the piping really gives the white couch a lift, not particularly kid friendly though !

traditional home design by San Francisco general contractor Dijeau Poage Construction

Love the mix of stripes & mosaics in this bathroom

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A fabulous example of how to mix up patterns in a room & still have a fresh  & inviting space.

This is a skill I would love to master!

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This one hasn't only used pattern to add interest but also several shades of blue, I'm feeling inspired to decorate!!!

I really do love this basement!!

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Art is definitely one of my biggest decorating challenges, which explains why my walls always end up bare. I think the right art really adds the warm homely finish we all aspire to achieve when decorating.

 I just don't think I have an eye for it!

I am open to suggestion on this one!

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I love this very masculine looking room, I think it would be lovely to sleep here & would also make a great space for a teenage boy or beach house!

The green rug really sets this bedroom off perfectly
. Very inviting...

This lounge has several of my favourite decorating elements

I dream of owning a tufted ottoman one day...

A striped rug is always very striking no matter what room you place them in...

I love the use of several patterns & textures, creating lots of interest in a very monotone colour scheme.

I think this lounge area screams WELCOME, come sit & relax...

What do you think?

CHEERS

Trish xxx

A gorgeous bedroom

I stumbled across these pics of this extremely serene bedroom at Home & Garden & felt I should share it with you all!!!

I'm loving this very comfy looking chair, what better place to sit & enjoy the view....

2 beds !!!

 Does one belong to my sister or is it somewhere for my bestie to snuggle when she stays over....

Wouldn't it be lovely to wake up to this pretty blue ceiling!!!

A very subtle use of colour & pattern to create a pretty but versatile room that would suit any age.

A very inviting bedroom, don't you think ?