Daily Archives: October 6, 2014
Hilton selling Waldorf Astoria New York for $2 billion | Bedford Hills Real Estate
London Home Prices Set for First Annual Drop Since 2009 | Bedford Real Estate
Secrets to a Luxurious Bathroom Look | Bedford Corners Real Estate
Ever looked at a beautiful bathroom and wondered what takes its design to the next level? You’re not alone. Many homeowners want to know how some bathrooms get that mysterious designer je ne sais quoi. I’ll let you in on a few secrets. Because the overall material costs are low in a small space like a bathroom, it’s a great place to spurge a little on a few features. But it also helps to know where to spend and where to save. Here are a few of my favorite tricks for getting a nicely finished look for a lower cost.
One of the rarer features I love is a smoky glass shower enclosure. It balances an air of privacy and sophistication with visual openness, and doesn’t add much to the cost versus clear glass.
(Also, notice how placing lights in front of the mirror rather than above it virtually doubles the amount of lighting, making the overall effect glowing and warm.)
Taking tile from floor to ceiling is important in making a traditional or modern space feel high end …
Kitchen of the Week: Warm and Contemporary in the Mountains | Chappaqua Real Estate
When this Minnesota family of four travels to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, they dive into all that valley has to offer, from skiing to rodeos, and they wanted their ski home to reflect how they spend their time there. “We talked a lot about how they wanted to live as a family out here before we started,” says their interior designer, Jennifer Prugh Visosky. Then they opened up the social spaces for a warm, contemporary feel that fits the wooded surroundings.
Kitchen of the Week
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Size: 750 square feet
Designer: Jennifer Prugh Visosky, principal at Grace Home Design
Visosky helped the family lay out a space to incorporate a large, casual dining area as well as an island with seating in the kitchen. Rustic touches warm the room and tie it to the surroundings. The backsplash tiles have a reflective quality, and close up they have a rustic design in a contemporary color scheme. “It’s a soft, contemporary tile that’s comforting,” she says. The very dark blue Paperstone countertops on the island play off the tiles. The other countertops are quartz.
The oversize counter stools are popular perches. “The kids practically live at this counter,” Visosky says. The easy-to-clean vinyl fabric adds a bold orange burst of color.
A tall cabinet and plenty of smart undercounter storage left room to keep this statement wall open and for Visosky to add two windows that look out to the forest. “There is a lot of wildlife activity out here — on delivery day there was a huge moose we were trying hard not to spook,” she says.
Backsplash tile: SC-510D 5-by-10 Scraffito D PW40 with Thyme, Pratt & Larson; drawer handles: Streamline Handle, Anthropologie; 44-Inch Legacy Dual-Fuel Range: Aga; paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore
Open Discussion of the Ward System Referendum in North Castle | #Armonk Real Estate
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