Board and Batten is a type of wainscoting with simple, clean lines that can evoke a farmhouse or Shaker style. This style = adds tons of character to your home. Since wainscoting is usually easy to care for and clean, this is a great addition to your entryway, mudroom or dining room. Historically and Traditionally Battens…
DetailsOverlay Panel wainscoting is a combination of flat panel and raised panel wainscoting. Overlaid wainscoting consist of a sturdy flat panel that has antoher panel bonded to it, leaving the back panel exposed around the edes. It mimics the true solid-wood raised panel. You can also simply mount a flat wood panel with shaped edges…
DetailsBeadboard is a row of narrow wood planks lined up vertically. In between each wood plank is a little indentation or ridge–also known as a “bead”. These days most ‘beadboard’ comes in long, monolithic sheets that are easy to install and imitate the look of narrow vertical planks. Beadboard comes about 1/3 up the sides of…
DetailsThroughout the last few years we have seen an increase on homeowner’s asking more and more about custom luxury laundry rooms. Laundry rooms may be hardworking, but that doesn’t mean they have to be void of style. These eye-catching rooms prove that the home’s most common multifunctional space can be both beautiful and efficient. Tips to create…
DetailsPlan around the elements that are hardest to change. Unless you’re doing a complete renovation, surfaces such as roof shingles or tiles, stonework, pathways and driveways will remain in place. Take these into consideration as you select luxury home exterior colors for paint. Look for undertones between them that might inform your palette. Are they…
DetailsMore often than not two is better than one and what better chance to prove this true than when it comes to a luxury kitchen island? Anyone who has a large kitchen or those who spend a large fraction of their time in the kitchen would definitely appreciate the extra space that comes with a…
DetailsThank you Home Guide! We are so honored to have been picked for Home Guide’s Best of 2017!! Out of 47 other companies in our area, Home Guide hand-picked us for the Top 10! We were scored on more than 25 variables across five categories! A big thank you to our clients as well. We would not…
DetailsA pool table should not be designated to a corner of the basement, but rather showcased in a cozy game room that is stylish as well as functional. A one-table billiard room requires enough space around the table to accommodate the range of a stroke of the cue from all angles, while also accounting for…
DetailsSpa Bathroom Today’s home owners aren’t saving decadent spa experiences for once-a-year vacations anymore; they are creating their own or remodeling their homes to have luxurious spa bathroom for everyday enjoyment. In fact, making the bathroom a place to slow down and relax is one of today’s most popular home trends. Your master bathroom…
DetailsLuxury Staircase A luxury staircase should exude style, sophistication and panache. This could be achieved in a number of ways, from designing a staircase with interesting form, to creating an exclusive feel through the use of quality materials. A staircase adds much more than functionality to a dream home; its visual appeal makes a statement.…
DetailsSUSPENDED CEILING The difficulty with this unique feature, suspended ceiling, was taking your average flat ceiling and create an eye catching design element that draws your attention to the crystal chandelier along with the other elegant details surrounding it. Dropped ceilings are commonly known as suspended ceilings. They help provide consistency to your interiors, and…
DetailsSTUDY Though most of their home is Transitional, these clients wanted a more sophisticated study in order to be productive as well as a relief from the domestic duties of the rest of the house. A study should be, above all, practical. Size is not as important as good organization. Your mind won’t drift away as easily as…
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