From Dark and Scary to Sleek and Modern: A Complete Basement Makeover! Looking at these 'before' photos, it's almost impossible to picture this subterranean space as the home of anything other than a few hundred man-eating spiders.
Almost... until you throw a complete renovation and an awesome sense of style at the problem. While we were busy making water walls and firefly jars, homeowners Anthony and Naomi Cataldo spent the majority of their summer gutting their basement, installing HVAC systems, and pouring concrete. The massive amount of work, sweat, and more work paid off - their dark and scary basement is now a sleek and modern den! The whole renovation is chronicled start to finish on their blog 21 Port, so hop over there for the full tale. And of course, a big ol' "great job" to Anthony and Naomi! Tagged : Makeover-Mondays, Inspiration, basement, renovation, Makeover, before and after, modern, contemporary, den, DIY. From Messed to Impressed: A Total Basement Makeover.
I'm always a sucker for a good makeover (home related or not), so it's safe to say that this basement renovation is blowing my mind!
I've been following this renovation from Nicole Balch, a talented designer and big-deal blogger (Making It Lovely, anyone?) , since she first unveiled the "before" photos in November. Fast forward a few months (and what I can only imagine were more than a few late nights) and you have what you see before you: a total basement renovation complete with art on the walls. I've never renovated a home before, but completing something of this scale in a single Winter seems like a big feat, am I right? One of the features I love most is the octagon-shaped tile used in the bathroom and laundry room.
To read about the whole process, including fantastic design boards and a break down of everything that went into it (and more photos, of course), check out Making It Lovely! Before & After: A Bright and Sunny Office Redo! This small home office was in a sad, styleless state with its pale blue walls, uninspired flooring, and a mishmash of furniture.
The after is anything but! Though small, this space gets ample sunlight, a feature that homeowner Kim Johnson (of Desire to Inspire fame) wanted to emphasize with white floors, walls, and ceilings. Before & After: A Soft and Serene Office Makeover! Wedding photographer Christa Elyce's home office lacked focus and creative energy, something she felt embarrassed about when meeting with clients.
But, with the help of a stylist and a few money-saving tricks, she was able to transform this space into a true reflection of her personality and artistic vision! Check it out below! This soft and serene palette matches Christa's photographic style perfectly, while the romantic English garden-inspired decor helps create a tangible reflection of her brand's identity. 2 Remarkable Chair Makeovers. Suddenly, there are a plethora of chair makeovers out there.
So many, in fact, today we get a 2-fer. Check 'em out. Christine took the sorry-looking piece above to funky town: I love the next one for exactly the opposite reason I love the first one. Before OR After: Chalkboard Paint vs. Wallpaper! Many of the "before and after" projects we feature are stark contrasts: obvious improvements that border on jaw-dropping (fantasy playroom or party garage, anyone?).
So today, I'd like to present a makeover where the "before" isn't necessarily bad, just a different style.
Now that's a staircase: 11 eye-popping designs. Hawaiian-themed The stairs leading to the master bedroom in this contemporary condo in Wailea, Hawaii, were designed to look like grass blowing in the wind and to mirror the softness of the rest of the home.
"We wanted to put the right stair in the right home," says David Shuler, vice president of Seattle Stair and Design, which created the staircase. "In this home, you could look out the window and see nature, how beautiful it is. Writable – Table With Writing Surface by Tianyu Xiao. Write on a Table The Writable is a fun and interactive look at how we can spark up the conversation around the coffee table.
Three flip panels at the centre house chalkboards on the underside with a chalk discreetly held in place. I love the way it changes the outlook of a simple structure to something more eloquent. Underground Dwellings. Get closer to nature by living in an underground home built from sustainable materials I’ve always wanted to live in an underground dwelling because it’s the closest I’ll ever get to living like a Hobbit, and it seems like the perfect place to go in case zombies attack.
Most importantly, underground homes are very eco-friendly and are built directly into the earth, which means they take up less construction material and produce less waste. Living-cum-Dining Inspiration. Most city dwellers live in modest size apartments which don’t have enough room for an independent dining room.
For those of you looking to accommodate these two rooms in a constrained space, this post should serve some inspiration. These visuals by conceptual designer Orlando Toro show excellent examples of spaces that integrate living with dining. Fairy Tale Cottages. Okay here is something different. Cottages houses like what we feature today have been romanticized since the early fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel and have a way of infinitely reminding us of gingerbread houses, and cookies, and sugar! What makes a cottage so distinctive from other small homes is its dark thatched roof, and the way it envelops the cottage like melted cheese. Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more. Mad Men Decor.
20 Cool Home Library Design Ideas. 33 Creative Kitchen Storage Ideas. Home design DIY Kids Weddings Fashion and Style FOOD Cool stuff 33 Creative Kitchen Storage Ideas I think you will agree that tableware is really important on any kitchen. 17 Cool Ideas To Organize A Home Library Without A Dedicated Room. 50 Ideas To Organize A Home Library In A Living Room. We already showed you some ideas to organize a home library without a dedicated room. Now I want to be more specific and show you a large gallery of ideas to organize it in a living room. There are many ways to do that which mostly depends on your living room size and amount of books you want to store there.
You can simply use bookcases, wrap your TV in shelves with books, put books into a room divider if it have shelves, and so on. 20 Tree House Pictures: Play-Club Plans to Big-Kid Houses « Dornob. Treehouses are more popular than ever, as play spaces for children but also as luxury hotel (and even house) designs for adults. Some of the most fantastic plans and ideas can be traced to specialist designers and builders – and pictures of their work can provide some of the best inspiration (as well as an informal visual guide) for do-it-yourself recreational, residential and commercial tree buildings. Blue Forest is one such company, but far from the only one. Their specialty seems to lie somewhere between playful little fantasy structures and big educational spaces for children engaged in wildlife observation, forest ecology and related nature-oriented pursuits.
Tree Houses: Educational, Stylish and Sustainable. Man Builds Massive Ewok Village Replica. Terrific Treehouses: 10 Brilliant Topiary Masterpieces. Terrific Treehouses: 10 Brilliant Topiary Masterpieces It’s inescapable– the urge to walk away from our civilized lives and find peace in nature. For every cubicle and cookie cutter suburb, there’s a man or a woman who desires for an escape to our natural roots. Treehouse living has been the dream of many since childhood, and to celebrate our drive to escape here are 10 of the very best treehouses in the modern world. 02 Sustainability Treehouse.
Before & After: A Colorful DIY Play Kitchen! Breathe new life into thrift store or garage sale finds all while making little ones happy with this easy DIY play kitchen idea! A Kitchen Remodel With Vintage Flair. A Modern Dining Room Makeover - On the Cheap! Before & After: An Eclectic Farmhouse Dining Room Makeover! 100+ Free Tools For You To Access Blocked Sites - StumbleUpon. How many ways have you used to unblocked the internet censorship and get access to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and some other sites blocked in your country or area?
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