Interior Design

Last week I featured the living, kitchen, dining and study of this beautiful home, today features the bedrooms and bathrooms. If I you look back over the past 30 years you will see big changes to bedroom spaces, they are no longer a place simply to rest your head, people want more out of a bedroom space and this means not only walk in robes but seating areas and for some homeowners an office nook. The bedroom today is now a private escape to be able to do a lot of the things you normally do in other areas of a home. When a bedroom is more than just a sleeping space, little details are what bring it together, so let's look at these bedrooms and note how the designers, Studio McGee  have used detail to create these serene spaces. If you missed the previous post you may want to catch up first....  It's All About the Detail With Studio McGee - Part 1. Above: When placing a desk in a bedroom, you want it to blend in and not appear office like, so the choice of desk is important. Th...

Image via Studio McGee Designers know all the tricks when it comes to a beautiful space and one of those tricks is 'detail' as can be seen in this beautiful home. Designers,  Studio McGee  stated that previously this interior had a few rustic details, rustic can feel somewhat heavy,  so it has been re-designed with a light  Hamptons feel. To create a bright, airy  atmosphere it is important to keep wall colours neutral, warm whites , soft greys and clean beige's work well. Be careful when selecting the right shade of white, a great "go to" white from Resene is Half Bianca.  In this case McGee have chosen a palette of white with a tint of taupe to warm it up.  Furniture has been kept light using whites and beige, however, when you use a lot of white furniture, you need to make sure it doesn't look clinical, and that is where details are important. When I say "detail's", it may mean the addition of a feature wall using patterned  wallpaper or t...

Cape Cod is a fabulous look for a coastal home and although this home may not be big in size it definitely makes up for it in style. Pastiche of Cape Cod are the team behind this beautiful beach-side retreat. The overall look is light and  airy with touches of Navy blue, the perfect look for a seaside holiday home. Pastiche have not overdone the nautical theme, there are just enough decorative pieces to make it feel like you are in a seaside location, balanced with a traditional style. I hope you have enjoyed this beautiful home, if you love this style, visit Pastiche of Cape Cod's Houzz page, you will find a link above.