The Eye Candy Thread

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:HI Eyecandy,
Looking for treatments for sliding glass doors to replace..vertical blinds..gasp! I need to help mom replace 3 sets in her FL home. Only ones she uses are in the kitchen out to lania so its high traffic. Other 2 in dining room and bedroom stay closed and she doesn't use those doors. TY!

Drapes are simple, could be as expensive or inexpensive as you want them to be, and could be easy to operate.


You could also use outside mount shades/romans.

[EyeCandyOP]

From the kitchen thread:

I don't want to hijack this thread but what are some interesting things that you've seen in people's master closets? I've seen stackable washer dryers. I've seen closet islands. I'm curious to know what else is out there?

Fireplace?


Balcony


Exterior door


This is just a shoe closet...with a kitchenette.


Elton John has a section for sunglasses


Okay, this is quite a display.


No unusual features, but I just think it's pretty.

[Anonymous]

Eye candy, you never disappoint - thank you for those closets! (From NP)

[Anonymous]

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello Eye Candy. I would love to see red brick houses that have elegant front doors.

I don't think we get too many requests for exteriors, so this will be fun. Any thoughts on style? Colonial, Georgian, etc?

I am thinking about large traditional style houses. Thanks,

[Anonymous]

These are all amazing!! Any offices with furniture in a walnut color and pale/pastel/faded pink rugs? Trying to figure out if I can make current desks & bookshelves work with a muted pink.

[EyeCandyOP]

Working on...

1. Elegant front doors on traditional, brick homes
2. Offices with pink rugs
3. Foyers with storage

[EyeCandyOP]

Front doors on large, traditional brick homes














Some close-ups...

[EyeCandyOP]

EyeCandyOP wrote:

Just an observation: What a difference the paint color on downspouts makes! I find them distracting on the first house.

[Anonymous]

Love to see mullions at front entry door that are tasteful.

[Anonymous]

Hi Eye Candy OP! Any suggestions for decorating a *small* two-story family room? Most of the pics posted above are huge spaces. Mine is not. I’m concerned millwork will make it feel claustrophobic? And a series of large paintings will look like a gallery.

[Anonymous]

I’d like to see some examples of antique art mixed with modern art.

[EyeCandyOP]

Offices with pastel, pink, or faded rug

[EyeCandyOP]

Foyers with storage

I'm going to skip those skinny shoe units from Ikea, benches with cubbies/baskets, and shoe trees...I assume the person looking for ideas wants something more incognito.


A big chest would be a good spot for shoes, scarves, mittens, etc. Maybe one with doors instead of drawers would help with quick access/stowing away?







Maybe a storage bench with a hinged top? Obviously, this isn't a photo of one, but it's pretty and gave me the idea.





This would obviously be quite a project!



Baskets are an option, but they can get out of control pretty quickly.

[EyeCandyOP]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Eye Candy OP! Any suggestions for decorating a *small* two-story family room? Most of the pics posted above are huge spaces. Mine is not. I’m concerned millwork will make it feel claustrophobic? And a series of large paintings will look like a gallery.

Honestly, I think you can adapt some of those big ideas for a smaller space. Millwork looks great in any space as long as the scale is right!










And getting away from the millwork completely...

[Anonymous]

Such beautiful pictures, thank you!