Kitchen Colour

Just browsing thru the most recent Home Magazines, always looking for those rooms and objects that just jump out from the page to me….. looking particularly at kitchens this morning and was amazed at the choices available for the kitchen splashback.

Thought  I’d share some with you….

I love this one ; The clear glass  splashback is backed with this stunning black and white fabric image from Fabric Studio.

The crisp, clean lines for a contemporary kitchen. I love the subtle grey splashback, combined with the stainless steel and frosted overhead cupboards.

Fabulous bespoke glass splash back by Steve Robinson. This look isn’t for the faint hearted, but really is a warm and welcoming feature above this cooker.

More colour, this time bold terracotta red against cool crisp white , a definite statement in modern style.

More stunning colour from Steve Robinson, this time in rich emerald greens and black. The colours flow down to the black bench top to tie the look together.

In complete contrast, I love the use of the original brick wall in this kitchen as the back drop for the work area. Not sure how it would be in a practical sense,however it looks fabulous.

I love these glossy traditional tiles, the colour is so fresh and picks up the wall colour above. Perfect for the coastal home or farmhouse.

Contemporary elegance in this kitchen, with a blend of timber veneer and mosaic tiles in a subtle mix of grey and neutral tones.

Fresh and clean is the best way to describe these Beautiful tall flowers embossed on the white glass. Country style, with the elegant tapware, herbs and timber trims. Perfect!

Intricate pressed metal splashback is a trend that has been brought back into homes from an era past. Perfect for any home with a country or heritage feel.

Retro colour to liven up any kitchen! Love the teal tones , so fresh and a great contrast against the other primary colours.

This kitchen is the ultimate in sophistication and style. Soft, subtle tones, with beautiful veneer and the milky white glass splashback. Very 2013.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to splashbacks, essentially any colour you can paint you can have as your splashback – but I also love the other options, those with texture and originality….. Let me know what you think!

Maria x

Portia and Ellens Home

Have you seen the gorgeous story on Ellen and Portia’s home featured in the Architectural Digest recently? We were browsing homes on the web at our La Maison office last week and came across the feature. The home is wonderful – a blend of beautiful pieces, obviously a project where a budget possibly doesn’t rule the decisions, but with that said, the home seems to have a warm, welcoming feeling – not pretentious – just like I said, wonderful!

Starting with the Entrance to the home – an eclectic mix of treasures and fabulous light.

The Living room once again uses a mix of pieces , it just has a very welcoming feeling – plenty of plump scatter cushions, throws and of course the fire. Love it!

 How different is the Glass shelving unit suspended above the bench, under the skylight. The light would play beautifully on the glass pieces stored inside –  I would think this is  something that would be best planned during the early stages of the kitchen’s design to ensure the best structural support for the cabinet. Not something you could hang as an afterthought.

 

 

How elegant is the formal dining Room? But as it seems with their home, there is always an element of surprise – that black and white artwork is so contemporary , yet just works.

 

 

The casual dining area is rustic and earthy. The old vintage timber table is echoed in the heavy timber console, plus the simple textured rug and even the iron entrance door to the space all combine to give a unpretensious yet stunning space.

The bedroom’s grey and taupe tones follow the feel of the home, giving the bedroom a relaxed and elegant mood.I especially like the use of 2 different style bedside lamps – just that little bit a asymmetry for the room.

Now wait till you see the bathroom……

How much do you love the mirror and the light fitting? Once again, a blend of beautiful pieces all just a little different , but just stunning  and now for the bath….,

What is there to say – the Marble bath is amazing butis made even more special by the scale of the room and the floor to ceiling windows with the outlook of greenery.

 But if you not in the mood for a bath, then the double shower is just as amazing.

Tied together by those beautiful tiles in the soft grey tones and the warmth of the antique timber accents.,

I just love the girls home, because of just that . You can see it is the most beautifully finished interior, with no expense spared, however is has a casual, friendly and open feeling .

To see the entire article visit www.architecturaldigest.com 

 

Maria