Lulu Belle Design: May 2012

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

TRENDY TUESDAY

BARN DOORS
I feel like I've seen sliding barn doors a lot lately. I love them and wish our place was spacious enough to accommodate them. Try them rustic or modern, with new hardware or vintage...

THE BROOKLYN HOME COMPANY

BHG

C DESIGNS

URRUTIA DESIGN

FELDMAN ARCHITECTURE

TUMBLR

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

SUBWAY TILE
I love love love subway tile. bathrooms. kitchens. laundry rooms. floors. walls. range hoods. Traditionally subway tile is 3" x 6" originating in the early 1900's in NYC subway stations, but now they widely vary in size and material. Technically as long as it is rectangle and not square it could be considered subway, but if you want to keep it somewhat traditional, even if its in a color besides white, I would pick one that the height is half the length, whether it is typical 3" x 6" or larger or smaller, there is also such a thing as "mini" subway tile. For a more modern look you can choose an elongated subway tile. You can also consider choosing a contrasting grout so each individual tile stands out from the other. It also doesn't have to be laid in the traditional horizontal brick pattern, you'll see a couple variations below...

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

DE GIULIO KITCHEN DESIGN

The kitchen above has a sliding subway back splash to conceal storage. So smart!

DECOR PAD

DE GIULUO KITCHEN DESIGN

URRUTIA DESIGN

DESIRE TO INSPIRE

SUZANNE KASLER

COCO COZY

AVENUE B

KRISTY FROELICH

I love the subway tiled hood!

GIANNETTI HOME

KRISTY FROELICH

URBAN GRACE INTERIORS

These traditional subway tiles were laid in a herringbone pattern

COASTAL LIVING

DRIFTWOOD INTERIORS

Mini Subway Tile

FELDMAN ARCHITECTURE

DECOR PAD

FELDMAN ARCHITECTURE

KELLY WEARSTLER

BHG


STEVEN GAMBREL

URRUTIA DESIGNS

KRISTY FROELICH

DECOR PAD

URRUTIA

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

TRENDY TUESDAY

WALLPAPER
A day late! But better late than not at all. This 'Trendy Tuesday" I am going to feature wallpaper. Though wallpaper has been around for a long time, for awhile it was looked at as out of date and like that unflattering floral wallpaper you picture in your grandmother's house. Wallpaper, however has come a LONG way from that, and has been making a stylish comeback for awhile. You can put it in any room you desire for that pop of something special. It can be funky, classic, feminine, masculine and so much more. There are so many great designs out there but here are just some that caught my eye...