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Posts tagged “Red”

Warm Red Walls, Doors, & Floors
Inspiration Gallery

Red is one of those high-energy colors that can breathe a lot of life into a room, so much so that many people shy away from using it. We've seen it used very elegantly as an accent......

Red, Pink, and Orange Accents from Toast

Toast’s product shots are a favorite source of inspiration. The British company’s laid-back style has the bohemian look of the Anthropologie catalog without so much frilliness. In recent photos ...

Color Story: Beach House in Aqua, Saffron & Persimmon
Southern Living

The Southern Living Idea House for 2009 is a beach retreat - perfect for distracting all of us who are NOT on vacation on this mid-summer Monday afternoon. Aside from making us dream of lazy days, it ...

Outdoor IKEA Storage Taken To The Extreme

We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...

ModKnobs: Cool Door Knobs In Cool Colors

Jeff and Mary set out to make a cool space, but when it came to their door hardware there wasn't anything on the market that was cool enough, or within their price range. So they did what any of us...

A Bed of Roses

The soon-to-open small luxury hotel in Milan, Maison Moschino, will feature rooms based on fairy tales. We just saw this photo of a suite named the Rosella Jardini......

A Classic Modern Color Palette for Your Home
Dwell

The founder of Dwell, Lara Hedberg Deam, has put together the first of four color palettes that will be rolled out over the course of the year. Easy for consumers to implement, she gives a bold base c...

An Architectural First: The Sliding House

Click on the Thumbnails to See The House In Motion When most people get tired of their home, or things feel a bit stale, we rearrange furniture and add in a few new throw pillows. But for this UK hom...

Valentines Day Decor Inspiration: Hot Pink & Red Rooms

Click on the Thumbnails to View All Ten RoomsIf Regina's very pink post from earlier this week whet your appetite for more of the hue, then you are in luck. In honor of Valentines Day, we've collecte...

Clip File: 10 Warm Color Combos

It's snowy and beautiful here in Chicago. Festive and quiet and covered in white, just right for the holidays. But what it isn't is....warm. To heat thing up a bit on the blog, we decided to go back i...

The Art of Improbable Mish Mash

Cottage Living October 2008

D'Ette Cole is an artist, antique dealer, and entrepreneur and, if you think she's full of creativity, you should see her house! Jump down for more pics of this eclectically brilliant abode... ...

Color Chips: Bowling Alley Orange, Red & Black

There is nothing more satisfying than stealing away in the middle of the work day to do something you normally don't have the chance to do. In our case it was a few quick games of bowling last week....

House Tour Roundup: Color, Color and More Color!
Chicago

We love color in Chicago and all across the Midwest. Click through the jump to see some of our favorite uses of color in past home tours. There is every color under the sun, so just in case you are...

Look! The House on a Hill

This house stands tall overlooking the southwestern end of downtown Kansas City. From it's long flight of front stairs (carrying groceries in must be quite the task) to it's dark front porch, it's b...

Roundup: Really Red Sofas

Red makes for a great focal point in a room. We've rounded up 5 great, red sofas that might have a place in your home. Red can feel warm and comforting as well as cold and clean, all depending on ...

The Gallery: Adam Turman - Illustration 'N' Stuff

We just showed you Karl Madcharo's house in Minnesota, where an Adam Turman screenprint adorned a wall in his kitchen. Turman is an illustrator/designer/screenprinter who is part of a vibrant art sc...

How To: Get This Look At Home

There are several stores that always have rather inspiring window displays. We all know which ones they are, and this one from Anthropologie was no exception. Never being afraid to roll up our slee...

Look!: The Auction Find That Got Away

I have a few pet peeves when it comes to auctions. They mainly focus around the antique dealers that will bid up any item, without caring about it in the slightest. Knowing full well they are goin...

Sneak Peek: Joe Cariati for Swank Lighting

Joe Cariati has been busy in the glass studio blowing the beautiful glass bodies for the new Swank Lighting line of America's version of vintage Murano Lamps. He will be signing each lamp created whe...

Good Quote:Jean Dubuffet

"There is no art without intoxication. But I mean a mad intoxication! Let reason teeter! Delirium! The highest degree of delirium! Plunged in burning dementia! Art is the most enrapturing ...

Tile Vault: Sam's Bargain Town

What: Exterior 1x1 tiles at Sam's Bargain Town Where: Truman Road, Kansas City Mo. When: Photos taken Saturday, July 12th @ 6 p.m. Why: Truman Road in K.C. Mo, is a street that feels like it could ...

How To: Turn Your Summer Photos Into A Color Palette

Have you ever walked into a room that reminded you of somewhere you had already been? Maybe the colors are the same as the hotel you stayed at on your honeymoon, or the room is so bright and airy th...

Roundup: Coolers That Don't Distract From Your Party

The 4th of July is just a day away. For most that means good food, good friends and hot, hot heat! Stay cool (in more ways than one) this weekend with some of the following beverage tubs, coolers ...

Organic Fertilizer For Your Tomatoes

Tomatoes are usually considered one of the easier things in the garden to grow. Just as long as they have enough water and sun, most times they stay rather bug and disease free. But are they really ...

Ideas From The Farm and Tractor Store

When shopping around for things to furnish your home, one doesn't often think about making a visit to the local Farm/Tractor store. As visions of plaid and John Deere Green dance in your head, clic...

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