Client Project: NY NY vs. the Black and White Bathroom

Client Project: NY NY vs. the Black and White Bathroom

There's nothing better than "Crisp Black and White"...

(no arguing here baby,... call me:)

 and that goes for your bathrooms too!

TCI and New York, New York are at it again-

A complete renovation of a guest bath in this

Uptown Beauty-

 This black and white color scheme is classic, 

contemporary, clean and won't ever be outdated!

The combination of custom tiles by Sonoma Tile Makers (sourced at Natural Selections)
really create the color palette in this bathroom.

The black painted crown molding (tough sell to NY, NY by the way) and coordinating
mirror frame help to create a bold focal point for your eye to catch.

The accent inset in the shower was a very custom and time consuming piece of this bathroom...

but WELL worth it for the outcome!
(I think the tile installer hates me:)

Along with the black custom cabinetry by Kraftmaid and floating framed, abstract art pieces....
all coming together to form a stunning black and white bathroom!

The waterfall faucet was also a special touch to the above counter basins by Kohler.

Where did we come from?

Here is the shocking Before and After!

Took it to the bare bones including a new cast iron tub by Kohler

Need a few other ideas of how to bring your bathroom to a designer "black and white" bathroom?

Here are a few tips!!

1. Wallpaper: This is a old new contemporary touch of boldness to accentuate walls.

2. Work with your tiles. 

Find a specific black and white tile you love and form your concept from there.

3. Be bold with your wood. 

Paint, paint! Don't be afraid to paint your cabinetry!

4. Be classy:

Stripes are always a fun, AND contemporary touch to bathrooms. Vertical stripes will help to
 make your ceilings seem even taller ;)

One of my favorite projects... call us if you want one too!

Monday, December 3, 2012 Comments: 0

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Holiday Company Coming? Spruce Your Guest Bath!

Holiday Company Coming? Spruce Your Guest Bath!

Most of you are winding down the work week, but we are still going!
I'm off to New York, New York's house this morning to work on 
the Remodel that has taken a life of it's own!


We are waiting for the above tile for the guest room bath...
which is going to be clean and classy-
black custom cabinetry and custom tile by
Natural Selections.


I told NY, NY... the house guests may never leave:)

If you are expecting guests over the holidays, keep reading
to get your guest bath whipped into proper shape!


Like me, we will all be doing lots of tidying up, 
rearranging and getting ready for company this holiday season! 


What is the one thing that will get used no matter what when company comes over?? 
The Guest BATHROOM. 
I think, many times the guest bathroom gets overlooked because...
well, you never need to go in there, you use YOUR bathroom. 
So it often gets put to the bottom of the list when it comes to redo's... 
But, really, it should be closer to the top of that list. 

Here are a few ideas for those already redoing 
their guestbaths, 
and a few tips for those who just want to spruce it up!

First off-- never be afraid of the windows! 
Any natural light you have in your guest baths, take advantage of it!
 For you lucky ones who have windows... 
Free standing vanities are great in guest bathrooms because you have the 
flexibility of doing what you want with them.

Typically the Guest Bathrooms are smaller.
 Use big scale patterns on the shower curtain to really accentuate
 a more grand appearance in the small space.

Color! When else can you use bright vibrant colors in your home?
Definitely not a lime green wall in the living room (I hope).
But you can easily play off wonderful colors in a small bathroom, and
offset it with white trims, frames and fittings.

Photo courtesy of BHG

I love the bead board that keep reoccuring in many of the bath photos.
This adds just a touch of texture to the small room,
and gives interest to the bottom half of the room.

Photo courtesy of BHG

As much as possible, stay light and airy so that the space doesn't start to close in on you.
Add baskets, trays and accessory items to make the room feel more lived in and welcoming.

Mirror mirror on the wall....Mirrors will always expand a room.
Reflection is a wonderful thing.
Use a whole wall to become a mirror or frame a mirror with mirror.
You can't go wrong. Don't worry.

Double vanities. If you have the option or flexibility of doing this,
separating vanities to become two stand alone items will provide
each guest his or her own space with the same room for those sharing the bath.

Be a hotel! Make sure you are stocked up on "extras".
Towels, toiletries, etc. Be creative with the display.
Find a great wooden cabinet to paint, or use baskets attached to a wall...

Add hooks and shelves for extra storage and space.

Candles! They smell nice and set a wonderful ambience. They are a must have.

Photo courtesy of BHG

And lastly, fresh flowers. They will always brighten up a room...and someone's day;)

Photo courtesy of BHG

I promise to show you after pictures from New York, New York's
vintage inspired black and white bathroom in January the beginning of
the New Year!

Until next time,

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Comments: 1

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A Custom Kitchen in Progress: Part 2

A Custom Kitchen in Progress: Part 2

Well, it has almost been three months and we are starting to see the finish line!  

My client, New York, New York, has taken a small "facelift" of a project and 

turned it into a complete "overhaul"!!!

This is what I've been looking at over there for the past two months...

Which started out like this...

And today looks like this!

Okay, I have to admit there is a long way to go... but this is progress!!!!

Read about the full project here...

As a recap, we settled on semi custom cabinetry by Kraftmaid 

and designed this beautiful kitchen and 

this awesome wine bar... yum.

If you are having trouble envisioning this...

here's some help-

and this...

A full suite of Viking appliances patiently awaits in the warehouse-

A combo of Caesarstone and Blue Azul granite go in soon!

And... multiple options for lighting

(which has been a power struggle...wink wink)

Here's some favorites:

Island pendant lighting... still pending-

While we are at it... there's more.

Powder Bath Before:

Last Week:

Today:

Emser Contempo Tile

Coming soon...

Sweet potty

 Ridiculously difficult tile to source...

thank you Homero-

Kohler floating vanity...

Cool lighting from Restoration Hardware and 

dark chocolate walls in Sherwin Williams

Well Bred Brown ...

New York, New York, has been an excellent general contractor

and lots of fun to work with... never a dull moment:)

There's so much more to show you... almost every room

in the house, so stay tuned for more.

Fingers crossed this kitchen is finished soon!!!!

Until next time,

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Comments: 0

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The Ghost Chair

The Ghost Chair

Enter the vanity stool idea from the youngest daughter.  

My initial thought..."Just one more thing to clutter her already cluttered bathroom"

My solution..."The Ghost Chair!"

Basically it is invisible which is what she needs in there-

(you can typically see the clothing on the floor right through the chair:)

The original owners of our house built this bathroom with their twin 

boys in mind.  Yes, there are two vanity areas in this bath but no knee

space for the gal to sit and primp... a must for a teen ager!

I'm liking it so far!

The trend is catchy... these acrylic ghost chairs are everywhere

and as slight as they are- they make quite a statement!

Images via Decorpad

In the design world, we do see furniture made of lucite

(which is actually a brand of acrylic patented by Dupont)

Here are some shots from the Atlanta Market:

Found this great pic on Patricia Gray's blog and I love how

she included tips for cleaning acrylic and lucite...

Try using hot soapy water and a polishing cloth first-

Don't use Windex! Novus Polish is the product you should use.

As far as other furniture made of lucite, I could go on for days...

(maybe another time)

Sneak peek-

Lighting

Tables....

(via Material Girls blog)

The best part is that acrylic = affordable:)

Until next time,

Monday, August 8, 2011 Comments: 3

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