Anonymous wrote:I love this thread! Two requests for you: 1) traditional living/family rooms that also have builder grade white/beige carpets. Bonus if they have some sort of leather, wood or texture like sisal or textiles to make it interesting.

I'm not sure of your style, so I'm going all over the place...

Anonymous wrote:
Good question. i would say my style would be similar to this (within middle class budget): https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/athena-calderone-amagansett-ny-renovation#intcid=recommendations_default-similar2_8d948d40-d8a1-49f1-9cfb-ac9bb321d703_cral-top2-2_text2VecSimilarity

What an relaxing home. I think you could find a lot of options in your price range and I think natural materials plus a neutral palette could be so nice in a vacation home.

Here's another home by the designer, Athena Calderone. Her instagram might also give you some inspiration, too!

Here's her website: https://www.athenacalderone.com/
And I guess this is her blog? https://eye-swoon.com/

Anonymous wrote:I'm the pp again, coming back to simplify my request. I'm looking for a small master bedroom that offers good storage -- at least 2 good sized dressers, plus night stands. My issue is that our bedroom just feels cluttered.

Got it! Small, good storage, possible architectural feature affecting furniture placement. Let's see what we can find...


This is from a brownstone...maybe built-ins or something that mimics them could help?


Full-sized chests as nightstands might give you the storage you need.


This is a large room, but I love the layering of the storage by the bed. There's a bookcase and then a nightstand.


A bit rustic, but using the walls?


Maybe looking at some boutique hotels in cities with older buildings might help? Some older buildings might have smaller rooms?

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I saw the bathroom pics. I really like the use of penny tiles. I was asking about bedrooms though .. probably with bunkbeds.

I am so sorry that I misread your post!

Anonymous wrote:Looking for: window treatments in the kitchen. It seems like all of my instincts are "dated!"

Lots of kitchen window treatments here: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/45/848468.page#16265960

But if you give me more details, I can try for more.

Anonymous wrote:OP, I love the new look of large black framed windows but cannot replace every window in my house. Please show me white framed windows in a kitchen that look just as beautiful.

Tell me more! White window frames seem to be the norm, so if you give me some more details, I can find some photos!

Anonymous wrote:How about a small shared bedroom for tween brothers? I always see tons of shared girls bedrooms, but not a lot for tween boys.

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/135/848468.page#16288705

The faces aren't my cup of tea, but if you're looking for something unusual for a powder room, here are some more bold and modern takes than what I usually post.

















Happy Friday! I'll see if I can attend to some of the requests this evening.

I just wear dresses. In the cold weather, dress + boots. In the warm weather, dress + shoes.

I have five cardigans I can throw over them.

Separates are where I always get tripped up, so I just let them go. If it's really, really cold. I'll put some tights on.

I think the Command Picture-Hanging Strips idea is the best one.

Anonymous wrote:Ideas of how to use natural materials for an outdoor feel, wood, stone, etc. without making the room feel too heavy (particularly a small room with lots of big windows).

Tell me more! Stone floors? Stone walls?

Lauren Liess uses a lot of natural materials and I think her rooms always feel light.

Before I move to the new request, this is for the person asking about updating a McMansion. These are just two spaces in a McMansion-looking home in the December/January issue of Southern Home. The house was full of columns, double-height rooms, and tray ceilings. The article doesn't give a designer or architect name, just two photographers. They only interview the homeowner.

Before


After

Have you checked Ebay? Sometimes, suppliers unload old inventory there.

This kind is very modern and typically used on exterior walls, but they can be used for interiors. That page has more pictures of the different sizes.

You could add roman shades for light/sound buffering or just look for a more solid option.





A smaller version

Do you want to reupholster them or make fabric slipcovers for them? I know youtube has tutorials for upholstery. I would think you'd have to create something on your own for slipcovers.