Industrial-Style Elements

Industrial-Style Elements Designer Randy Weinstein mixed different substances from neutral tones to create an industrial-style kitchen. Incorporate stainless steel components, like floating shelves, to update the space. Shop at flea markets and thrift stores to find vintage items, such as tractor-seat stools and industrial-inspired dangling lights.



Stunning Light Fixture The only splash of color within this minimalist kitchen would be the whimsical light fixture, which adds a contemporary feel to the room. Local flea markets and reduction lighting shops have a massive variety of exceptional lighting fixtures at a fantastic cost. Designer Erica Islas proposes adding stainless steel hardware rather than appliances to acquire a chic, sleek look. If you want the look of luxury marble countertops, shop at local marble yards to receive remnant slabs at a fraction of the price tag. Cover the windows with curtains to deliver a soft touch to the room.



Soothing Colours Designer Sarah Richardson chose a soft color palette to create this small kitchen feel open and spacious. To make a designer kitchen island, paint cheap beadboard a light shade and add metal stools to add texture and glow. Cheap tableware on open shelving completes the clean, crisp look.



Mediterranean-Inspired Kitchen Bungalow Designer Erica Islas produced a fashionable bungalow kitchen using bright colours and vintage accessories. For an easy, immediate update, add decorative hardware to spruce up a weary look. Bright colors bring life into a kitchen, so painting the cabinets a vibrant color and implementing the exact same color tone in a variety of accessories will evoke a lively space. For a vintage-inspired appearance, buy an old table from a flea market and also upgrade it with some paint, and look for vintage pendant lights in local thrift shops. Use decorative glass to create glass-front cabinets, and install easy wooden floating shelves to get a lighthearted look.



Open Shelving Designer Amy Bubier installed shelves rather than top cabinets to open this up little kitchen and help save money. To create a luxury appearance with no price tag, select ceramic tile with contemporary aluminum edging instead of a solid-surface countertop, and paint wood cabinets a dark espresso shade.



Vibrant Kitchen Design Bold color produces a strong statement with any kitchen design style. To create this upscale kitchen, paint your walls a bold, bright color and your cabinets in a contrasting color. Designer Alia Meyer added three pendant lights made with semi-precious quartz to add sparkle into the room. Attach strings of rhinestones and buy standard dividers lights you can find in the craft shop to get a appearance that is similar.



Kitchen Fixture Alternatives In this Spanish, contemporary kitchen, SPI Design chose stain-grade cabinets and a bead Carrara backsplash to make a rich look. To get a similar appearance, use paint-grade wood in espresso brown rather than stain-grade ebonized wood, and install white ceramic strand tiles to get the expression of the diamond Carrara backsplash. To carry throughout the luxurious appearance, select hexagonal hardware plus a simple gooseneck faucet. Stone countertops could be pricey, so install artificial white rock rather than Carrara marble for greater durability without the costly price tag.



Country-Style Kitchen Vintage details bring a one time designer appearance to this particular kitchen made by Sarah Richardson. Paint salvaged corbels and pieces of timber in a bright colour to make custom floating shelves, and install a timber backsplash on the bottom half of the wall in order to add texture and save money. Add easy window treatments to complete the designer kitchen look.



Modern, Sleek Appearance Adhere to a monochromatic color scheme to make an extremely stylish, contemporary look in your kitchen. Designer Joseph Pubillones picked a standard white fridge, cabinets and dining table. He went with Calacatta gold marble countertops, but put in white Carrara marble rather for the same luxurious look at a lower price. Length bold art in a very simple silver frame and pair it with an oversized pendant light for an over-the-top appearance.



Lots of Kitchen Lighting The quantity of light in a kitchen may alter the entire flavor of it. Designer Gail Drury set lots of light, including recessed, pendant and under-cabinet light to create an intimate, inviting area. Purchase inexpensive metal pendant lights on the internet and invest more in brightly and under-cabinet lighting. To get a stunning backsplash, install inexpensive tiles combined with higher-pricedcoloured glass tiles. Splurge on granite countertops because they are long-lasting and coordinate with any design style.



Over-the-Top Color Palette For an easy way to bring an elegant look to your kitchen, select a regal color palette like gold and pink. Buy an over-the-top chandelier onto an online auction site to act as the focus of the area. For an extravagant appearance, choose an elaborate wallpaper pattern instead of expensive tile, and apply the pattern's colours in seat cushions and window treatments for a unified look. Layout by Dave Stimmel



Warm, Inviting Kitchen Designer Gail Drury created a warm, inviting kitchen with light cabinetry, a dark wood kitchen island and an elegant chandelier. A chalkboard-front fridge is lighter in your wallet than a cabinet-front fridge, but still maintains a high-end look. Embellish a easy iron chandelier with beading for an elegant look, and invest a bit more on wood countertops for that excess touch of luxury.

Before: English Cottage Home

Before: English Cottage Home This endeavor is a comprehensive remodel and new accession. The first home was a quaint English cottage that had small rooms, an unworkable floor program, dated systems and tons of unearthed charm.



English Cottage Home is Full of Character Straightforward manicured landscaping welcomes guests to the quaint English cottage home. The open porch is an inviting spot to sit and enjoy outside. A rustic arched wooden doorway centers the home, whereas black trimmed windows create a stylish contrast against the exterior.



Charming English Cottage Home Straightforward manicured landscaping welcomes guests to this quaint English cottage home. The open porch is an inviting place to sit and enjoy outdoors. A rustic arched wooden doorway centers the home, whereas black trimmed windows create a stylish contrast against the white exterior.



Before: English Cottage Home This project is a comprehensive remodel and new accession. The original home was a quaint English cottage that had little chambers, an unworkable floor plan, dated systems and tons of discovered charm.



English Cottage Home A quaint English cottage undergoes a complete remodel to transform it into a fresh and livable area. With a new open floor plan and all new finishes throughout, the house now embraces its original character and appeal.



Welcoming English Cottage Patio Simple shrubs and colorful potted plants add liveliness to quaint English cottage house. An inviting terrace has comfy furniture for sipping coffee in the morning or relaxing in the evening.



Before: Dining Room The dated living room with wood paneling, clunky furniture and old carpeting will acquire new life as a chic dining area.



Cottage Dining Room is Inviting Place to Gather Evoking the home's English allure, Wedgwood blue built-ins provide lots of storage for dishes, cups, serveware and even houses a coffee serving channel. Original hardwood flooring ground the dining room and a timeless table is surrounded by simple yet comfortable chairs.



Before: Kitchen The breakfast nook is going to discover new life as a chic cottage kitchen.



Cottage Kitchen With Farmhouse Sink An all-white color produces a classic setting for your English cottage home. Extended linear drawer pulls are added to the clean-front cabinets, that can be clad in simple white countertops. Timeless subway tile is used for the backsplash, and a brass light fixture adds a classic note into the space.



Cottage Kitchen is Heart of the House Exposed ceiling beams brings a rustic note to this bright white cabin kitchen. The long center island provides more storage and prep space to the kitchen and is also designed for the whole family to collect.



Farmhouse Sink at Cottage Kitchen An all-white color creates a classic setting for the English cabin home. Brass light fixtures include a classic note to the room plus a row of windows brings in natural lighting. The farmhouse sink fits in perfectly with all the cottage feel of the house.



Bright White Cottage Kitchen An all-white color produces a timeless setting for your English cottage home. Long linear drawer pulls are inserted into the clean-front cabinets, which can be clad in simple white counter tops. Classic subway tile can be used for the backsplash, and a brass lighting fixture adds a vintage note into the room.



Open Floor Plan Cottage Kitchen A large center island creates an instantaneous gathering spot for the entire family. The open floor plan kitchen utilized two colors to divide the room visually. All-white cabinets, countertops and a subway tile backsplash are traditionally employed in the prep and dish-washing region, whereas dark gray cabinets, countertops and a granite counter compose the cooking area.



Jewel-Toned Traditional Powder Room Rich partitions are offset by gold frames and sconces in this elegant powder room. An open vanity generates an airy quality to the room, while hardwood floors ground the room.



Straightforward Nook Turned Home Office Taking advantage of each nook, the landing at the top of the staircase is turned into a simple home office. A round picture area rug adds fashion underfoot, plus a timeless armchair is paired with a conventional desk.



Contemporary Cottage Bathroom Makes Album Graphic black-and-white tile produces a bold stunning statement in the shower. Straightforward subway tile is used across the rest of the room to balance, and the pitched ceiling adds height to the room. The clean-lined grey vanity is wrapped in easy white countertops.



Before: Bedroom The outdated loft area with wood paneling and old carpets will be changed into a upgraded bedroom.



Serene Bedroom is Elegant, Relaxing Black and white mixes with soft neutrals to make a soothing bedroom escape. A tone-on-tone floral rugs adds fashion underfoot, while a dramatic chandelier makes a daring statement over. French doors open up to a little patio outside mixing the two spaces.



Before: Toilet The original bathroom of this English cottage home has obsolete background, fixtures and tile.



Complex Master Suite is Vintage Glossy black doorways open the master bedroom up to a classic bathroom, complete with conventional wood vanity, herringbone gray tile flooring and hexagon-shaped mirror.



Classic Bathroom With Double Vanity A dark wood dual vanity is clad in soft gray countertops in this classic bathroom. Hexagon mirrors are flanked by conventional sconces, while skylights bring natural light to the space.



Cottage Patio Off Master Bedroom Comfortable wicker chairs with comfy cushions are the perfect place to unwind outside the master bedroom.

Grow a Mushroom Garden

Grow a Mushroom Garden The California company Back to the Roots offers DIY forms the chance to skip the foraging measure, and only expand their own mushrooms around 1 1/2 lbs of mushrooms all within a handy cardboard box in as little as 10 days. Endorsed by no less a foodie goddess than Alice Waters of Chez Panisse, this kit is a great learning opportunity for kids along with a bonding activity for the entire family. (Picture courtesy of Back to the Roots)(Image courtesy of Back to the Roots)



Lure Birds and save the Environment The sustainably-minded firm Birds Choice uses recycled plastic and milk jugs, recrafting them into lovely birdhouses created to attract the bird of your choice, in this case the jaunty, red-headed woodpecker. (Image courtesy of Birds Choice)



An Airport for Birds This Thru-Feeder generated from recycled material, allows a variety of birds to stop to get a nibble with a readily removable and washed seed tray. Has a lifetime guarantee not to crack, split or disappear. (Picture courtesy of Birds Choice)



Sitting Pretty Feeder Have a penchant for up-close-and-personal birdwatching? This window mount feeder brings the birds right up to a window to eat, so you can just sit back and watch the feathered parade. (Picture courtesy of Birds Choice)



Seed Tree Lifestyle expert James Farmer enjoys birds and wreaths in equal measure, which is the reason why the bird seed wreaths out of Burpee are at the top of his wish list this season. (Picture courtesy of Burpee)



This Snowman Won't Melt These Burpee bird seed ornaments can be found in snowman, Christmas tree, citrus, sun face and conventional wreath varieties. Image courtesy of Burpee



Sunshine for Birds Want to make the birds on your hood happy? Hook them up with this particular shining bird seed decoration from Burpee. The fine people at Burpee tell us that they fly out the door every year, so get yours now. Image courtesy of Burpee



The Holiday Goes to the Birds What says Christmas like supplying food to those less fortunate? Keep those beautiful birds that sing their hearts out for you, joyful with a wreath made of birdseed they can select at all winter. Birdseed wreaths run from $14.95-$15.95. Picture courtesy of Burpee



Flower Power Tis the season to gift 20 pound books that express your giftee's devotion to all things. Filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman's lavishly illustrated coffee table book features blooms so colorful and lush they become nearly psychedelic. Picture courtesy of Chronicle Books



Get Your Bloom On Fashion designer Carolyne Roehm includes a side passion as a photographer and this massive book features her twin love of style and botanicals. Beautifully arranged still lifes of all daffodils, Meyer lemons and vases; gardens of blooming lilacs; ballgown pouffs of peonies, all convey the majesty of nature. Picture courtesy of Random House



Green Under Glass Terrariums would be the perfect hostess gift because they are something people covet but may buy for themselves. At Garden at Atlanta, Georgia proprietor and landscape expert Matthew Klyn makes his using a mixture of succulents including echeveria, sedum, pencil cactus and hens and chicks and they're decorated for the holidays with little decorations, snow, green and red pebbles and birch cut-outs. $40-$400. Image courtesy of Garden



Yard Art This garden sculpture keeps springtime alive all year long. Created by California artist Susan Regent, the steel iris is just over two feet high and will adopt a rust patina after it spends a couple of seasons in the elements. $135.95. Image courtesy of The Growers Exchange



Keep Your Very Best Friend Cozy Why should those who walk upright have each of the sartorial enjoyable? Outfit your puppy in a fleece vest and you may discover him fetching your slippers with more of a spring in his step. Leave it to the outdoorsy folks at Orvis to make sure Fido is covered in winter gear section. Picture courtesy of Orvis



Winter Blooms Nothing is as emblematic of this promise of spring like the hopeful ivory blossoms of paperwhites. Beautifully presented in a sea-grass basket, these paperwhites will blossom in about fourteen days. Picture courtesy of Orvis



Honey-Do Lease Our go-to gift for the gardener that has every gadget under the sun, this honey hive lease lets the bees do the job and the recipient reap the benefits! Lease options include early summer, late summer or one flavor lease which allows you select between blueberry (harvested in Maine), raspberry (chosen in Vermont), wildflower (chosen in the Catskills) or cranberry honey, that can be harvested on Cape Cod. Recipients receive a lease record, three progress reports and a minimum of 30 ounces of 100% natural honey delivered to their door. $39.95-$59.95. Picture courtesy of Rent Mother Nature



Herb in a Box All of us love the smart, sleek design of the grow pot, which looks fantastic on any shelf extended before the basil starts to sprout. Made from sustainable walnut, the top converts to a drainage saucer. $20. Image courtesy of Spoon Sisters



Gardening Go Guide Destined to be displayed proudly on any gardener's bookshelf, Trowel & Error is more than an cute play on words. This useful guide provides more than 700 inventive hints like how to utilize spoiled milk on ill plants and why infant powder keeps starving rabbits at bay. $13.95. Picture courtesy of Spoon Sisters



Garden Apron Forget the basket and rather don a stunning linen apron. Scoop up those baby eggplants and heirloom tomatoes in this fairly garment designed by blogger-turned-designer Valerie Rice. Picture courtesy of Valerie Rice



Natural Circle of Life Dried dill, savory, marjoram, lavender, lavender and fresh rosemary is chosen by hand on a family-owned farm and formed into this lush and lovely wreath, which appears equally like it smells. $69. Picture courtesy of Viva Terra



Flower Footsies Mums are among the most fleeting flowers of autumn, but they are in season year round thanks to those stylish slippers. Crafted of felted wool by a group of women in Kathmandu, these blooms will brighten up even the coldest winter day. $75. Picture courtesy of Viva Terra



Mod Pod Want to bring a small hip to your backyard? Stake one of these vibrantly coloured and super-cool planters in powder-coated aluminum from California husband and spouse designers Wallter on your backyard for some mid-century pop. Picture courtesy of Wallter



Hipster Planters At $92 each, these powder-coated aluminum planters are not cheap, but if a design-savvy gardener in your life is looking to bring some colour and trendy to their green area, these whimsical planters from Wallter are just the ticket. Image courtesy of Wallter



Task Master Every garden chore becomes just a little sweeter with a well-designed tool. These smart cross-hatched tools from West Elm are both fashionable and functional. Image courtesy of West Elm



It's Ornamental Air plants with their unique growing dependence, deserve a vessel that does them justice. These whimical glass orbs out of West Elm are the proper showcase to the ethereal plants. Image courtesy of West Elm



Making it Rain Elegant in its simplicity, this snowy galvanized watering can attracts a dash of farmhouse chic to your tasks. $16-$29. Picture courtesy of West Elm



Basket Case Every gardener yearns for an organizing device to maintain each of the tools of this transaction near hand. This instrument basket is a magical solution in rattan with a removable canvas liner you can wash when things become cluttered. $39.95. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma



Cooped-Up If you love your chickens, you'll want to give them a house with a few style. This one hasn't only a built-in run, but an attached planter to develop some herbs or tomatoes and add a bit of green to the old homestead. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma



Hot Off the Presses Anxious to present your favorite DIY homesteader with something unique they will really use? We think this wine and citrus press promises seasons full of crisp apple cider and amazing vino made within this design. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma



Dairy Queen Cut that pricey grocery store middle man out of your life, and DIY your own butter. This clever kit shows you how you can whip up a few rich, creamy butter to grace your homemade bisquits. Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma



Grow Up, Already A freestanding vertical backyard turns out a kitchen or a living area into a wall of green wonder. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma.



Bin Sprouts Coax darling little seedlings into existence in this seedling tray which would look just right to a kitchen counter tops or windowsill. Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma



Go Cart What better way to tote your plants hither and yon than this mobile-chic cart with two layers and a fun industrial appearance? Picture courtesy of Williams Sonoma