Friday, June 28, 2019

Corner House in The Woodlands: French Provincial Home Exterior

Corner House in The Woodlands: French Provincial Home Exterior This magnificent Texas-based house boasts a traditional look with a French Provincial vibe. The white exterior is paired with aluminum shingles and light grey shutters, while top level windows comprise wrought iron balconies to coordinate with the fence which encloses the perimeter of the lawn. Detailed landscaping completes the look.



Rear Home Exterior This traditional house features a traditional red brick driveway and tan garage doors. The white exterior and gray shingled roof supply a gorgeous finish, while meticulous landscaping provides a lively natural touch.



Traditional Neutral Staircase This timeless staircase features dark wood treads paired with white risers and woven natural fiber runner. A wrought iron railing adds a traditional finish, while an arched doorway just underneath the stairs offers a glimpse at the kitchen.



Open Plan Kitchen This bright and spacious kitchen includes neutral cabinets and tiled walls paired with dark brown hardwood flooring. Conventional wooden stools with neutral chairs line the green country fashion island, whilst lantern pendant lights hang over. A red brick backsplash provides a rustic touch.



Red Brick Accent Wall This French country kitchen includes white closets paired with granite countertops and a rustic red brick accent wall. Dark hardwood floors line the distance, while stainless steel appliances add a sleek finishing touch.



Living Room With Kitchen entrance This traditional living room features neutral textured walls paired with white crown molding and deep brown hardwood flooring. A tan couch is paired with a woven natural fiber area rug, while floral upholstered armchairs give additional room for relaxing. An arched cased wall opening allows for quick entry to the kitchen.



Living Room With Patio Access This light and bright living area pairs with a neutral color palette with classic crown molding and a fireplace. A woven natural fiber area rug partially covers the dark hardwood flooring, while a set of French doors lead the way to the outside patio. A floral upholstered armchair provides a cozy spot for relaxing.



Transitional Neutral Sitting Room This sitting room features textured neutral partitions paired with a similarly hued rock ceiling and contrasting dark brown hardwood flooring. Plush taupe armchairs are positioned around a metal coffee table, while a industrial candelabra chandelier hangs above. Arched built-in shelves provide space for ornamental items.



Traditional Dining Room This dining area features an all-over neutral colour palette paired with traditional arched doorways and white crown moldings. Leather ivory and lavish powder blue seats are positioned around a lacquered dining table with a gold candelabra chandelier. A mirrored console cabinet provides a place for two lamps.



Living Room With Round Table This traditional dining room features all-over neutral tones paired with traditional white crown molding and a gentle floral area rug. Ivory seats with floral upholstery are positioned around a round dining table, while a candelabra chandelier hangs above. An integrated hutch provides room for dining room decoration.



Master Bedroom With Dual Tray Ceiling This master bedroom features the neutral Venetian plaster paint walls that are seen throughout the house. A double tray ceiling with white crown moldings boasts a traditional touch, even though a candelabra chandelier completes the look. Gray and white sheets are utilized on the mattress to match the decorative grey nightstands on either side.



Master Bathroom With Neutral Venetian Paint This neutral master bathroom features tall arched ceilings and all-over Venetian plaster paint, giving the space a grand look. Brown granite counter tops oval drop-in bathtub, while neutral tiles cover the ground. The antique white vanity boasts ample room to get a makeup area with a pull-out seat.



Double Vanity This spacious master bath features two separate vanity spaces with antique white cabinets and granite countertops that are brown. Ivory natural stone flooring tiles cover the floors, while bronze fittings and hardware complete the look of the room.



Traditional Bedroom This light and bright bedroom includes a hardly there neutral wall color paired with all-over white accents, including the bed blankets and upholstered headboard. A white chaise couch with patterned pillows sits at the foot of the mattress, while a woven natural fiber carpet partly covers the dark hardwood floors.



Neutral Stone Bathroom This light and bright bathroom features a glass enclosed shower with rosy-hued neutral tiles. A single sink vanity boasts a neutral stone counter tops and dark bronze fixtures which match those used in the shower.



Traditional Neutral Bedroom This just chic neutral bedroom features a black wrought iron bed paired with frilly white and gray bed linens, and flowery toss pillows. A classic candelabra chandelier hangs overhead, while white louvered doors provide outdoor balcony access. Dark brown hardwood floors add a finishing touch.



Guest Room With Twin Beds and Blue Accents This quaint guest bedroom features two black wooden twin beds paired with fresh white and blue bed linens and blue floral throw pillows. A woven natural bier area rug partially covers the dark brown hardwood flooring, while two impartial upholstered ottomans sit in the foot of each bed.



Outdoor Kitchen Patio This neutral stone tile patio features a stunning contemporary infinity pool flanked by concrete fire bowls. An outdoor kitchen with a built-in grilling area is situated just near the pool, while meticulous landscaping --  including a wall with climbing blossoms arranged in a diamond pattern -- adds a finishing touch.



Neutral Stone Patio This traditional patio comes with a rosy neutral tile which provides a sharp contrast to a sleek black infinity pool. A rock privacy wall boasts scaling plants that were arranged in an eye-catching diamond shaped design.



Outdoor Sitting Area This spacious outdoor sitting area includes two brown wicker sofas paired with tan outside cushions and gray striped cushions. Neutral tile flooring contrasts with the decoration, while a dark brown stained beadboard ceiling adds an eye shadow accent. A set of sliding glass doors allows rapid access to interior spaces.



Dark Wood Ceiling This spacious covered sitting area includes a dark wood beadboard ceiling paired with neutral tones, as noticed in the stone terrace tiles. Two brown wicker outdoor couches boast comfortable neutral cushions and striped throw pillows, even though a distressed coffee table provides a rustic touch. An outdoor kitchen is located near.



The Finished Room

The Finished Room After a two-week remodel, what was a dark, contractor-grade finished attic is currently a shiny, happy place for playing matches, experimentation with hosting and crafts sleepovers. Rather than choosing trendy or popular palettes or motifs, a fresh, transitional approach was chosen by mixing sea-foam green with a grassy shade of green, then combining conventional and contemporary design fashions for something unique and current.



Before Figuring out how to best utilize the 26' X 14' loft area of their new-construction residence, the homeowners of this traditional Tennessee two-story Colonial simply stuffed it with leftover college furniture before deciding to redesign it as a common place for their sons to play and sleep. To guarantee the space felt bright and light, they'd replace the wall-to-wall carpet with white laminate, paint the walls a cheery colour of sea-foam green, and also include custom storage and sleeping solutions.



Architectural Bunk Beds The biggest splurge and many involved element of the attic's remodel was its habit architectural bunk bed. Created to look more as a permanent arrangement than a freestanding piece of furniture, the contemporary masterpiece was created from basic lumber and decorative pine planks. All in all, the bed took four full days to trim, build, sand and paint. To ensure longevity, it had been painted ultra-white in a semigloss finish using an HVLP paint sprayer. If the palette eventually alter as the boys grow, the ultra-white will work nicely with any fresh colour combination.



Integrated Cubby Steps Keeping in mind how important storage is for young boys with enormous amounts of toys, steps leading up to the top bunk were set up along the edge of their bed in the form of piled, open-front cubbies.



Pullout Trundle Since the boys grow, their interest in actions is sure to change. And later on, when one is heading off to college, another will still have three years left in the area by himself. To add extra hangout space should the base bunk become no more desired, the mattress of the lower bunk sits on a trundle which rolls out completely, making an additional personal space for lounging, gathering or doing homework.



Graphic Patterns To groom the beds into classic boy style with a fresh, contemporary spin, blue-and-white gingham pillows were blended using a green-and-white trellis pattern and a duvet featuring white and green pinstripes.



Integrated Windows The multipurpose room was developed to feel open and airy. To ensure that the boys do not feel shut off if lying in bed, windows have been integrated along the front as well as the sides. Should Mom or Dad want their focus, the boys may see and chat with them via the integrated windows. Additionally, the ledges of the windows were created chunky enough to maintain the boys' favorite Matchbox cars and action figures.



Privacy Drapes The multipurpose area has plenty of natural light streaming in through its three windows. To help restrain the early morning beams and offer each brother privacy whilst sleeping, custom draperies generated from army-green linen were stitched, subsequently installed on hospital paths mounted across the tops of the rectal window openings.



Dutch Door On afternoons and evenings, the multipurpose room is occupied by both boys and their playmates. Since young boys are known for rambunctiousness and running around endlessly, they're kept at bay safely thanks to a door installed at the area's entry. To maintain the kids contained inside, the bottom half of the door usually remains closed while the top half stays open, allowing parents to keep an eye on the kids from a distance.



Repurposed Toy Hardware For a touch of the unexpected, the existing hardware of the dresser was replaced using habit pulls made by sawing rubber action figures in half, then attaching them into the existing holes.



Entry Area Upon entrance to the multipurpose room, the boys have been greeted by a grassy-green dresser (picked up in a flea market, sanded and repainted) that holds their day-to-day faculty, playground and gym clothing. Although it might appear insignificant at first, appropriate placement of storage may have a enormous impact on maintaining a kid's room neat and tidy. With everyday clothes kept right close to the entry, the boys can seamlessly get dressed, then make their way out of the room and away to school. While the dresser keeps their casual clothes neatly kept and out of sight, a set of wall hooks was installed along with the architectural bunk bed to keep backpacks off the floor and within arm's reach.



White Laminate Flooring Wall-to-wall carpeting, while gentle, isn't always the best flooring alternative for spaces occupied by busy boys. Since the area is used for innovative crafting projects as well as playtime activities, the existing wall-to-wall carpeting was replaced using a cost-effective ultra-white laminate floating floor. When the present carpet and padding were eliminated, a foam underlay has been unrolled before the tongue-and-groove boards were attached to one another, cut to size, then staggered. If anything melt on the ground, it may just be consumed with a sponge.



Midcentury-Modern Globe Pendants During the daytime the multipurpose room remains bright and cheery on account of the light streaming in from the three windows. At night the space is maintained lit by a trio of oversized midcentury-modern pendants that cast a flattering, diffused glow on the room. When considering midcentury globes to your home, remember that many are available in glass and plastic versions. To be used in rooms where roughhousing is very likely to happen, it's best to decide on plastic fashions instead of glass.



Three Zones The space program of the multipurpose room consists of 3 zones: sleeping, activity and storage.



Felt Activity Wall Space preparation played a major part in the achievement of the remodeled attic. In other words eight-foot-wide area of dead space to good use, it had been transformed into a sensed action wall. To be able to make this, batting has been cut to size, then attached with spray adhesive prior to being coated by white felt secured to the wall using hot glue. Colored felt was then cut to size with scissors to make an assortment of objects, landscapes and characters.



Closet Reading Nook It's uncommon for many attics to include closets. Considering that the remodeled space was intended to be used as a bedroom as well as a playspace, appropriate closets were needed to store apparel shirts, pants and coats. To include cupboard space and offer the boys an additional spot to read books, the wall across the front part of the area was framed with 2 X 4 lumber, hinged for two doorways, then clad with beadboard before a central window chair was inserted and all surfaces were coated with ultra-white semigloss latex paint. When friends come over, the whole center of the room can be left expand open for ample space to lay out games and participate in activities.



Wooden Taxidermy For a classic, masculine spin, wooden taxidermy was created for the boys' space by tracing shapes to two-inch-thick bamboo planks using a pencil, then cutting them out using a decoration, sanding and then adding a whitewashed finish for a clean look. Picture hanging wire is connected to the rear for easy, level installation.



Concealed Closet Doors For a seamless look, the closet doors are covered in the same beadboard which wraps the walls of their custom cabinets. When the doors have been closed, all the two closets take on the look of architectural focal points. The ultra-white coloring of these closets helps reflect light on the bold-painted sea-foam walls, resulting in a diffused appearance which softens the intensity of wall color. When utilizing minty tones walls, bear in mind that they can actually change the colors of other items within the area. Contrasting minty colors with glowing white and natural light will aid in a more balanced look.



Open Closet Doors Once opened, the cabinets show two hanging rods in addition to an inside painted the exact same colour of sea-foam green since the ceiling and walls. Many designers suggest painting the interiors of cabinets the same color for a room's walls to produce the closet feel to be an extension of the room. Another thought involves painting the interiors of cabinets a bold contrasting shade, or offering them a distinct identity with wallpaper.



Double-Hang Rods To make the most of interior of the two cabinets, two sticks were wrapped spaced three feet apart. This enables lots of hanging space for tops and pants today, with any additional room eventually being used when the boys become teens and their garments increase in size. To keep the structural integrity of dress shirts and pants intact, wooden vases were used rather than vinyl styles. By switching plastic or wire hangers out for aluminum or wooden styles, the overall appearance of a closet can instantly be awarded high-end appeal.



Window Seat The small window seat between both closets was made with 2X4 lumber, paint-grade plywood and beadboard. To be able to make the seat practical for kids and parents, it's a thickness of 20", which is excellent for adult-sized and kid-sized legs to reach the ground when seated.



Canvas Window Shades To assist with light control, the 3 windows of the multipurpose area are dressed with green-and-white striped Roman colors made from yarn. Since rooms inhabited by busy boys require more durability, the canvas will maintain up to any harsh pulls or messy fingers as it is wipeable and springy.



Dormers In its original state, the inset regions around the dormers have been a waste of space. To give these areas a true goal, they were converted into two different assignments nooks complete with custom floating desks. To make the custom cushions, original 2X4 timber and paint-grade plywood were both cut to size, mitered, attached with a nail gun, then sanded and painted.



Homework Nooks Every one of the two homework nook's floating desks were configured with sufficient depth to accommodate games and books in addition to notebook and desktop computers when the boys are old enough to use them for college. Instead of pairing the desks together with stained children's seats, midcentury-modern Bertoia seats were added.



Repurposed Play Table For a designated place to work on crafts, draw and color with crayons, a custom play table was created from an old coffee table cut down to size with a saw, sanded, then painted white and green. The child-sized seats were picked up at a flea market, sanded, painted and decoupaged with classic maps.



Integrated Art Supply Storage Maintaining storage in mind, the table has been designed with an integrated jar for maintaining crayons, markers and pens stored neatly and within arm's reach. To bring the bowl, a jigsaw was used to cut a hole out in the middle of the table, a mixing bowl with a lip on the top border was dropped. The key to doing this successfully is choosing a bowl using a deep sufficient lip to help keep the bowl from slipping through the gap.



The Home

The Home Constructed in: 1917. Bought in: 2013. Size: 1,200 sq. ft. "This cottage was light yellow when we bought it, but its charming details -- that the white fence, the window boxes, and the brackets -- stand out so much more against the gray paint we picked," say homeowners Stephanie and Richard Baumer.



Front Door "We considered painting it watermelon or teal, but yellowish seemed like the best mixture of fun and classic to match our home design," says Stephanie. 6-lite 2-panel steel doorway, from $330, jeld-wen. Com for shops; Paint: Cheerful by Sherwin-Williams



Door Knocker Because this door knocker is shaped like a basket, Stephanie can place flowers inside. Michael Healy Nantucket Basket 3"-tall brass door knocker, $115, atgstores.com 



House Numbers Baldwin Flush Mount 4"-tall metal housing amounts in Venetian bronze finish, $16 each, homedepot.com  



Light Fixture Vaxcel Chatham 12"-tall steel outdoor wall lighting in burnished bronze finish, $65, luxedecor.com



Decorative Brackets Those along the porch's roofline were there when the couple purchased the house, but installing similar ones is not a big job. Ekena Millwork Swansea 12" x 11" polyurethane corbel, $26.50, lowes.com 



Flower Pot The blue-painted terra-cotta baskets on front steps are full of white impatiens, which match the white detailing around the home. Rosen 12"H x 7"-diameter clay pot, $16, jamaligarden.com. We painted ours Teal by Golden Fluid Acrylics.



Doormat Flowers coir and PVC doormat, $25, porchscapes.com



Paint Colors House: Software from Sherwin-Williams; Trim: High Reflective White by Sherwin-Williams; Front Door: Cheerful by Sherwin-Williams; Porch Floor: Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams



The Home Constructed in: 1939. Bought in: 2013. Size: 2,000 sq. ft. "Although our residence's symmetry gives it a sense of formality, it feels welcoming. We have talked about adding dividers to complement the clean lines. For now, flower-filled window boxes do the trick," state homeowners Kelsey and Duncan Banfield.



Front Door "We had fun deciding what colour to paint our door because that which goes together with white," says Kelsey. Their home is only a four-minute walk in the beach, so that they picked blue because a nautical nod. Reliabilt 6-panel steel primed pre-hung doorway, from $149, lowes.com; Paint: Admiral Blue by Benjamin Moore.



Light Fixture New Haven 12"-tall aluminum, brass, and glass outdoor wall lantern in dark end, $220, lanternland.com 



Door Knocker The starfish-shaped knocker is just another reference to the neighboring water. "The brass is really striking from the blue," says Kelsey. Michael Healy Starfish 7"-tall brass door knocker, $105, architecturaldepot.com 



Lamppost Kelsey purchased Duncan the post light years back as a gift. After they moved, they attached it to a pole by the sidewalk and planted a bed of lantana around the bottom. Norwell Lighting Lexington 17"-tall brass and glass outdoor post lantern in black, $145, build.com



Address Plaque An alternative to classic house numbers, this plaque keeps with the beachy theme. Custom Carved Starfish 10"-tall HDU address plaque in black with gold trim, $100, thecarvingcompanyonline.com 



Doormat Double Border Monogram coconut husk fiber doormat in blue, $45, cocomatsnmore.com 



Paint Colors House and Trim: Brilliant White by Benjamin Moore; Front Door: Admiral Blue by Benjamin Moore



The House Built in: 1923. Bought in: 2013. Size: 3,087 sq. ft. "Of all the houses we looked at, we never thought we would fall in love with the oldest one. Its fairy-tale qualities immediately won us over, despite the overgrown landscaping we needed to replace," state homeowners Carmina and Anthony Morro.



Storm Door The angular top matches the archway and the windows on the ideal side of the home. "It is not a shape you see each and every day, so people always comment on it," says Carmina. Arch Top wood storm door, from $375, victorianaeast.com; Paint: Holly Leaf by Olympic



Shutters Louvered shutters painted the same green as the door frame the majority of the house's windows. Perfect Shutters Standard Open Louvered 35" x 15" vinyl walls in legacy green, $24 for a set of two, exteriorsolutions.com 



Doorknob Ives wrought brass storm door latch in glossy finish, $21, build.com 



House Numbers Vintage 4"-tall brass house numbers in glowing end, $5 per, schlage.com for shops



Urn The urn away from the doorway is full of red petunias, which complement the doorway's hunter green colour. Christopher Knight Home Zeus 20"H x 17"-diameter rock urn planter in antique clay, $55, overstock.com 



Doormat Tulips coir doormat, $39, thosbaker.com 



Paint Colors House: Brandied Pears by Olympic; Trim: Delicate White by Olympic; Front door and Baths: Holly Leaf by Olympic