Give Me Some Marsala! The Pantone Color of the Year

So this week I was in the mood for pictures over writing.  With the new Pantone Color of the year that was just released, you can enjoy and be inspired my image boards featuring Marsala 18-1438!

 

Some interiors that were ahead of the game using some Marsala...

 

 

A beautiful dress or a fabulous pair of shoes could easily be the inspiration for a space...

 

 

Fabrics play a huge roll in the look of an interior...

 

 

The great outdoors are filled with color and texture that could be translated to your home...

 

 

Inspiration can come from the most unexpected places...  

 

Ingenious Ideas for Small Baths

New York City is infamous for its ity bity bathrooms. f you’ve ever been completey stuck with trying to figure out what to do with your small bathroom and make it more efficient, we have come to the rescue! We came up with some solutions, along with some ideas from House Beautiful, to help you out.

SINK SPACE... While oval sinks might seem more traditional, they will give you so much more counter space! If fitting a vanity still seems too tight, pedestal sinks can fit into even the tiniest space and are perfect for a powder bath too. While couples LOVE the idea of having separate sinks, a single sink will allow so much more room. You just gotta compromise sometimes!

VANITIES WITH BUILT-IN TOWEL BARS SAVE SPACE! Besides looking classy and a bit vintage, these sink consoles with built-in towel bars will save walls from being covered up with towels and just give an overall cleaner look. The walls will thank you.

  MAKE TUB SPACE EFFICIENT! Just because you have a free-standing tub, doesn’t mean it has to take up precious space. Compact tubs along with hanging bath towels above save lots of room and still allows you to have that luxurious space to just chill out.

  STORAGE EVERYWHERE! The more storage space the better. Vanities with drawers and even open shelving can make all the difference. Even medicine cabinets have started to stray away from that dated 80’s look and now come with beautiful mirror fronts. Also utilize any nooks and crannies to put in shelving or narrow storage cabinets. Yet another way to keep your countertop de-cluttered.  

         

MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL… It’s amazing how much bigger a room can appear with the use of large mirrors. Hanging a mirror above the tub or anywhere else where there is decent wall space will do just that while also giving a unique look to the space. 

 

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

Just a few ideas for you to take a cramped, dingy bathroom into something spectacular. Need other ideas? Just ask!

They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To...

There is nothing like strolling up the streets of New York City and admiring the old buildings and imagining how much hard work builders put in to create all those amazing details. Seeing the contrast of these architectural gems set in middle of huge glass sky rises is what makes this city so unique.

 

 These old pre-war apartment buildings come with great bones, and it’s a shame some people thinking gutting it and making completely new and modern is the way to go…I certainly don’t think so! Using some of these classic original elements is what can make an apartment one of a kind and special.

Old brick walls and original beam and columns are some original features that just give a place real character. Mix them with some modern furniture and art and it will turn what had been a dated warehouse into a cool place to live and entertain!
 

Details like original trim work and wood flooring can make an apartment’s  style go in different directions; either super traditional that will give the space a classic look, or by going eclectic route, mixing the old details and new pieces together.

 

Keeping the these authentic features not only helps preserve New York’s grand history but can also gives owners a classic space. Or by mixing old and new, resident’s can give themselves an edgy style, reminiscent of the architecture outside of their window.