Need to modernize maple cabinets. Any ideas?
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Comments (9)Hi! Are you talking about the panel underneath the breakfast bar? I'd need a little more info on the style of the house and your planned staging to be sure, but I'd suggest something like painted pressed metal or a wallpaper (something robust that can withstand being kicked occasionally!). You could repeat this theme in your splash back (in the case of the pressed metal, not the wallpaper!) or back wall, or even on the door (if that's actually a door and not just an archway), depending on which you went with. Here are some pressed metal pics for inspiration: http://www.pinterest.com/roomtomoveint/pressed-metal/ ...and here are some fun wall paper suggestions that might work... http://revivalwallpaper.com.au/WallpaperPebbleLeaf http://revivalwallpaper.com.au/Wallpaper/WallpaperDenver http://revivalwallpaper.com.au/Wallpaper/WallpaperClassicStem Is the wood ridged paneling or just flat? If it's ridged (as in boards), once painted that will be quite a nice effect in and of itself, especially once you add some stools in front of it. As an aside you've also got a nice opportunity to improve the ambience of that room quite cheaply by swapping out the overhead light fitting. Something like this could work nicely: http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/lighting/pendant-lights/modern-pendant-lights/florida-580mm-wicker-pendant-in-natural.html ...especially if you splashed out a little (perhaps next year when you move in) and added some complimentary, low-hung pendants over the breakfast bar and some sconce-style task-lighting over your benches. Let me know if I can offer any more help, and have fun with your reno this weekend. I'd love to see what you end up with :)...See MoreNeed modern outdoor furniture
Comments (11)Hi Nicola, Thanks for the feedback, glad to hear you like our bench! Hopefully you are on Santa's Good List, and he will get you one next year :) We will have more designs coming out in the new year as well. Like our Facebook page to keep up to date: www.facebook.com/forrestdesigns/ If you have any questions, please drop me an email: steven@forrestdesigns.com.au Cheers, Steve...See MorePretty tropical plants around a pool..Any ideas? Nothing messy
Comments (12)For the best tropical effect - nothings beats Monsteras - lots of them - overlapping, Consider a travellers palm in the background (they can grow very large) - the above options will result in little if any leaf litter into the pool. If you put in some large monsteras - I would suggest a few smaller ones as well to create variation and make it look more natural. The above plants are relatively slow growing and will only require dead frond removal (at ground level) a couple of times a year. Ferns would look great in between (or Taro) but they grow faster and more maintenance is required. Either a good ground cover, or thick black plastic between the plants with a good thick layer of stones/ wood chips or similar. beware of anything too light which may blow into the pool during a storm. Below ground retic is always the best - but sometimes its nice to have a spray onto the leaves (perhaps a separate system) if you want to simulate the tropical rainforest thing whilst lounging in the pool at night....See MoreIdeas for modern extension of weatherboard home
Comments (4)One of my recent projects was a glass and brick contemporary extension that was built as a separate pavilion and linked with a small glazed link to an existing Victorian weatherboard home. The break between new structure and old structure worked well for different floor levels and roof structure. My clients were thrilled with the result. https://www.houzz.com.au/projects/1093664/modern-addition-to-victorian-home Here is a photo from the glazed link showing the lightwell space between the old weatherboard structure and the new brick structure. A consistant colour scheme ties the two halves together visually. If you are at the early stages of thinking about an extension it is too early to try and visualise it. Once you have provided a brief and defined a budget to your designer it is their job to resolve an appropriate design solution, present it to you, and communicate the design intent, with enough drawings so that you can visualise it. There is no point in trying to visualise expensive glazed white bricks for your extension, when your budget dictates painted, lightweight cladding! Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls...See More
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