Kitchens for Living

JANUARY 30, 2016

Another show is in the books and although it’s been a busy week “back at the ranch”, I’ve been dying to share my finds with you right here on Artful Kitchens. In fact paint giants Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams have both selected shades of white as their color of the year. White still reigns.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The first book I owned about mosaic was by Kaffe Fassett, and I was drawn to his use of color. Fasset’s first medium was painting and painted only in shades of white! ” November 14, 2015-February 21, 2016. October 30, 2015-January 31, 2016. James Michener Art Museum. Photo by Margaret Almon.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2016

In her book Bread, Wine, Chocolate, journalist Simran Sethi explores the idea of setting our tastes based on what is ethical. Thin film is quite literally more flexible than traditional silicon panels, so it can take all kinds of shapes: windows, film you can apply to your windows — even paint.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2016

Image: Nostralux ”Platinum, gold, copper, steel — as long as they’ve got metallic sheen, they go together in our book,” House Beautiful said in its 2016 trend report. Image: Apple Rose gold couldn’t be a more perfect addition to tie in the mixed-metal look that’s coming in so strong for 2016. We agree wholeheartedly.

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Stagetecture

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

Teen Coloring Book. Holiday Counting Chunky Book. Olivia Helps with Christmas Board Book. EOS 2016 Limited Edition Holiday Lip Balm Sphere Collection 3-Pack. Inspirational Quotes Hardcover Book. Let’s do this! Gold and Purple Sparkly 18oz Confetti Loop Water Bottle. Schylling Classic Tin Kaleidoscope.

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The Perfect Bath

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I have already compensated for its tiny size with vintage pieces, dark paint, a moody photograph, a single hole Julia lav set in chrome (though I can’t remember why the chrome finish was selected years ago) and a beautiful 3cm honed Danby marble counter top. The room is a very small bath squeezed around a very large chimney.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

There are plenty of funky DIY projects for painted planters out there, but for those who love simple Scandinavian design, these mini plant stands refresh your look without too much fuss. Image: Vintage Revivals DIY Giant Macramé Rope Lights Hanging bulbs have been a huge home interior trend throughout 2016, and will continue into next year.

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