It's no secret that I like white, actually I love white! I've painted more than a few spaces in white – top to bottom. I find white is a great backdrop and lets the art, rug and furniture shine. Here are a couple of small vignettes with white, showing how nice it can work to show case the items in the space.
Images above (3) from Domino Magazine, top image from Deb Nelson Design
Baskets can add a beautiful look to your home, and they're also very functional. They're great for storage in entry areas, bathrooms, open shelving – any where you need to tuck things away. I like the texture and character they add. Here's one of my favourite lidded antique baskets, and a few others that look great and are really functional.
Huge baskets tucked under the console table.
The tree is kept in a large basket.
Shelves on the right are filled with a variety of baskets.
Great place to keep your firewood too!
Love the look of this basket under the bed for books.
So whatever the style or size of basket, you can probably find a place to display it and use it. I love it when style and function meet!
Over the last few years there has been a trend towards rugs in kitchens. I like the look, it can add colour and pattern to the space. Of course it can also make it more comfortable for standing. I remember seeing a picture of this kitchen several years ago, and I think it was one of the first that jumped out with the rug – and was at the beginning of the trend towards dark lower cabinets.
Here are a few other recent kitchens showing the rug trend. Even in very different styles of kitchens.
And a shot of my own kitchen with the rug. In my experience the kitchen rug with colour and pattern shows almost no dirt or spills. I think it adds a lot of warmth and personality.
Kitchen images: 1. Deb Nelson Design 2. Lonny magazine 3-6. Domino magazine 7. Deb Nelson Design
There is still a huge trend happening with gold or antique brass finish in kitchens. There are many kitchens showing up with the hardware and faucets in a warm metal. Also still seeing lots of kitchens cabinets that go from light grey to dark/grey or black. Personally I'm enjoying the lighter grey with gold these days. Here are a few that have caught my eye!
This one is my personal favourite, the wooden accents add some warmth to this sleek, grey kitchen.
Sources: top two photos unknown, middle Domino magazine, bottom House & Home magazine
Black can be an amazing accent in a room; from a small decorative accent, like a black framed mirror to a full wall painted in black. It adds depth and contrast to a space. Here are some places you can experiment with black – starting with small touches.
Like a black light fixture.
Or a black front door - on the inside or outside. Also a note the black banister inside too.
Black lower walls.
Black lower kitchen cabinets.
Images: 1 - Deb Nelson Design, 2 - Decor pad 3 - Domino magazine 4 - unknown 5 - Canadian House & Home magazine