Beautiful Design for Kitchens

Cool and contemporary Kitchen 

Handle-free white units and stark white composite worktops create a stunning bright and airy look in this uber-modern kitchen-diner. Ice-blue splashbacks continue the sleek, crisp look, and a central island unit doubles as food preparation area and breakfast bar. 

Shaker-style walnut units Kitchen
For a big impact in a small kitchen, go for American walnut units with chunky handles to keep them feeling up to date. Curved worktops will add extra interest and soften feel, while modern floral curtains give the kitchen a contemporary touch. 

Modern cream kitchen
Contemporary and tradtional are blended in this streamlined kitchen by Creative Interiors. Original features like ornate plaster mouldings, grand doorways and curved walls have been incorporated in the design. The free-standing fridge/freezer matches the colour of the island worktop, giving the room contrast and depth. 

Yellow country kitchen
For variety, this warm, traditional country kitchen features a combination of natural wood cupboards and hand-painted units by Underwood Kitchens. The splashback tiles from Orlando Valvona match the Belling range cooker and the extractor fan is fitted within a decorative beam-like frame. 

Modern country kitchen
A white tongue and groove ceiling and matching cupboards create a modern cottage feel and reflect light beautifully in this open plan kitchen. The simple solid wood units can easily be repainted, giving a fresh look without shelling out for a whole new kitchen. Fawn walls are a flattering middle ground between white units and dark wood flooring. 

Striking kitchen diner
Monochrome is so well suited to a kitchen-diner, adding designer style to simple white units. Give the look a twist by papering the back wall with a bold floral pattern and fixing a clear acrylic splashback over it to keep it clean and dry. 

Rich walnut units
American black walnut units have been in laid with cool frosted glass fronts for a modern twist. Pale stone floor tiles and a metallic splashback keep the space feeling airy and bright, while stainless steel appliances bounce light around the room. 

Characterful kitchen
Rustic beams, traditional units and a belfast sink give this kitchen a period style that's full of character. Pretty china is displayed on open shelves, while a granite worktop is a practical additon. 

Modern mahogany kitchen
A large open-plan kitchen like this one is ideal for large families where the chef wants to keep an eye on the kids. The high-gloss bar stools look great with white kitchen units and black granite surfaces – it’s the perfect space for breakfasts. A simple colour palette helps create a seamless flow in the space, with mahogany-effect flooring throughout. 

Family kitchen-diner
Keep the family entertained in an open-plan kitchen like this one. A central island with a black granite worktop is ideal for cooking while entertaining, and a light-wood dining table is perfect for breakfasts as well as dinner parties. Shaker-style units and exposed beams complete the country-style look. 

Inn-style kitchen
Warm oak cabinetry is teamed with quaint period features in this small kitchen. The oak units work well with the exposed beams and country-style aga. Metal door handles and a sleek breakfast table and bar stools give it a modern edge. Country-style accessories complete the look.

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Room Design Trends 2010 For Kids

Room design trends 2010 For Kids: Sometimes it can be really hard to put yourself in kids’ shoes and come up with a design that is suited for the little ones, that will intrigue and captivate them. This amazing fairy bedroom does just that. It takes captivating fairytale themes and brings them to reality in a beautiful design meant to appeal to small children. And what an incredible room! An indoor tree with life-size leaves, birdhouses, lamps in the shape of flowers, mushrooms, a bean stock, they are all here creating a fantastic environment. Pink is the main color used and it goes great in combination with the other elements. Everything in this kids’ room is eye-catching and original: the shelves, the bed-stairs, the lockers. Have fun spotting them all and tell us what would you add or remove in order to decorate the perfect bedroom for kids?

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Nice Bedroom Decorating for Girls 2010

INice Bedroom Decorating for Girls 2010: Here on Freshome you’ve seen a lot of themed bedrooms for kids. It is true, fairy tales, castles and princesses provide a wide range of ideas for bedrooms, but today, we would like to show you something new: hearts. You’ve seen them drawn on every teenager’s diary, piece of paper or bumper sticker. And it’s a known fact: young ladies love hearts. Which is why these six bedrooms below all feature heart themed furniture. The colors are also typical for teen girls (pink, light green, yellow, red, baby blue). Chairs, pillows, bed covers, nothing escaped the mighty heart-shaped plan.Some of these interiors are a bit too crowded for our tastes, but then again, it is not us who the manufacturers target.

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Home design 2010: 10 ways to redecorate with paint

Define a display space

Home design 2010: 10 ways to redecorate with paint: Paint shelves and the wall behind them an eye-catching color to showcase books and accessories.

Here, a warm pumpkin shade complements an eclectic collection of books and objects.

Personalize a nook

Hot pink walls and a stenciled motto punch up this tiny eating area. Painting the woodwork a bright white keeps the look crisp, not cloying.

"Resize" a space

Painting this patio overhang a sunny yellow not only draws attention to the architectural feature, it also makes the space feel more intimate.

Use other warm hues (reds, pinks, and oranges) for a similar effect , and cool colors (blues, greens, and purples) to visually enlarge a room.

Showcase a feature

A brick-red island is the star of this kitchen. For a sophisticated look, pair one colorful object with neutral tones. Here, dark-wood surfaces and stainless steel appliances do the trick.

 

Refresh old furniture

Update an antique hutch or built-in buffet with a fresh coat of paint and a pretty fabric skirt.

To create a backdrop for light-colored china and collectibles, paint the back of the cabinet a darker color than the frame. We love Benjamin Moore’s Tropicana Cabana (2048-50).

Highlight the unexpected

 A dose of lime green freshens the breakfast bar, shows off the shapely bar stools, and links to green walls and cabinets elsewhere in the kitchen.

Add architectural interest

 Rev up style in a white-box room with a stripe of painted color. Here, a wide pewter gray line mimics the look of molding.

Add a touch of whimsy

Playful vertical stripes add personality and emphasize the height of these cabinets, which serve as a room divider.

Play against type

Inexpensive pegboard and paint become instant artwork when paired with a collection of tools.

We love the yin and yang of this girly bubblegum shade and rustic hardware.

Add drama

Don’t be afraid of the dark―dark paint, that is. An accent wall in black (as shown here in G&R Paint Co.’s Black Bear PPC-DT9), navy, or chocolate brown serves as a stunning backdrop for light-colored furnishings and picture frames.

 

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