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She stood in line politely among the others, thumbing over the thorns that adorned her yellow rose. As she got closer, she swore she could almost smell the stale menthol cigarettes she knew were tucked inside his suit jacket, and the Old Spice Classic she knew sat adoringly on his bedside table. With another inhale of the crisp autumn air, she closed her eyes; going back to the Christmas gathering of ‘08.  The furniture was a little different, but this was the setup she loked the most- a dirty, old pink, patterned sofa sat next to the fireplace and the decorative vase filled with peacock feathers, the folding table and chairs that were brought in from the garage so everyone could have a seat, the old rug with the tassels that the family dog was chewing on, and the dusty box television (that was only used at times like these) was currently playing "The Lion King" to keep all of the littles quiet. The foyer was lit in a pale orange, and it smelled of auntie Jane’s ham and glaze. Everyone looked so different then; aunt Margaret hadn’t yet started to wear the correct size bra, uncle Brian hadn’t started his chemo, cousin Dean was three, and Mommy and Daddy were still together- their faces just starting to dim, but not quite yet. Everyone had fewer wrinkles, longer hair, and the poplar trees along the barn hadn’t yet sprouted. He is fashionably late, as usual. Suddenly she smelt him then, as she was lifted from behind and spun around three times. Three; the magic number. Three loud bellows of laughter as she giggled and squirmed, followed by three kisses to her left cheek as she was set back onto solid ground.  "How are you, kiddo?" “Bright eyed and bushy tailed!” “That’s my girl.” The only other time she had smelt him so strongly was last year. He was older now, laughter didn’t come as easily or to as great of volume- hell, he wasn’t able to hold himself up anymore. His room was tiny and bare- except for the fishing pole that hung on the beige walls above his television set. That was the first day he had forgotten her name, He never really fully recalled who she was, no matter how many photos he saw; but he still enjoyed her company all the same. How great it was that this stranger knew his favorite news channel and all of his favorite books, and that he preferred black shirts over white, and that he took his coffee with three of the blue sugar packets (and not two of the pink ones like the nurses kept giving him). Her visits were always his favorite.  But also, her daydream was cut short with the snap of an twig, and her nostalgic smile was wiped off her face. She became aware that the shuffling of her feet had brought her three feet closer to him. She was now the next in line at the Lakeview Cemetery. Before she placed the rose across his sleeping chest, she realized she had pricked herself on the thorns in the midst of her daydream, and watched as the drop of blood slid down the stem before landing discreetly on the tip of her black, leather boots. And so, back at aunt Sue’s, she tried to forget the Christmas of ‘08, but failed as she found herself frozen in the very place she stood twenty years ago, waiting for his arms to once again wrap around her middle and make her feel eight feet tall. She is called back to her 5′4, 27 year old frame with a flinch as the screech of a raven tears through the reception. The messenger of death proceeds to perch itself on the branch of a fully grown poplar tree with an unmistakable air of superiority; as if he was asking himself, "Who shall I take, next?".

[samuelmmarcus]

Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New England Home

  How wonderful it is to have you here today. Thank you so much for the visit my friends! I am also really grateful for having Ellen Sharpe of @featherglass on our “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series. Ellen is a wonderful person and she has a home that should not only leave you inspired but also more relaxed… and get ready for this: her kitchen island seats eight! I am in love with her entire kitchen and I am sure you will love it too. Here, the homeowner explains more about her style:

  “To say I was thrilled when Luciane asked me to be a part of her “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series is an understatement! When I had only dreams of doing my renovation and addition, HomeBunch was a major source of ideas and inspiration for me.

 I have always had a love of interior design. I would spend hours thumbing through magazines. But now with social media, there is so much design inspiration at your fingertips. During my renovation I started really working on building my instagram account to capture and share my process and ideas. It has been a wonderful experience where I have gotten to meet so many amazing people, including Luciane! I hope my followers are able to get daily bits of inspiration that they can translate into their own homes. I love when people reach out to me for design help and I am even able to offer remote design options.

My husband, my daughter and I (plus 2 adorable West Highland Terriers) live just 10 miles north of Boston Massachusetts in a small New England town. We bought our neglected little bungalow just down the street from where I grew up. Although it was in severe disrepair, the cottage like exterior and the stone chimney in front drew us to it. An initial renovation to make the house livable kept us happy there for years but ultimately we needed more space. We weighed our options and decided a renovation with a 2 story addition to include an open concept living space and master suite was what would work best for our family. 

To save money, we upcycle a lot of materials and use repurposed furnishings. My design style tends to be light, clean, classic and comfortable. I love mixing in some French and farmhouse elements as well.”

  Get ready to feel inspired and pin a lot!

  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New England Home

The front of the house has remained the same and I love the Bungalow look it has. It looks really small and unassuming from the front, much like a classic cottage.

Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Door Color: Benjamin Moore Black Panther

Front Door: Custom

Chimney: Natural Fieldstone

Front Porch Light: Progress Lighting Maison Collection Wall Mount Lantern

House Numbers: Pottery Barn Tree Branch House Numbers

Kitchen

 A big island and a gas range were a must because I love to cook.

The kitchen island sits 8!!! How dreamy is that?!!!

Counterstools: Cosmopolitan Beige Linen Counter Stools.

Window Sash: Benjamin Moore Black Panther

Paint Color & Countertop

Cabinets: Kraftmaid Shaker Style – unfinished and Painted in Benjamin Moore Advance Paint in Snowfall White.

Countertops and backsplash: White Princess Quartzite

Stove: Ilve Majestic 36 inch Italian Range

Dishwasher: Bosch panel ready dishwasher

Lighting

Linear Chandelier: Perryton 8 light Island Pendant – similar here.

Pot Filler Faucet: Rohl.

Kitchen Sink

One thing that is a little different in my kitchen is I have a corner sink. It may appear small but it is very deep and hides a lot of dirty dishes!

Faucet: Kohler K99261 Artifacts Pull Down Faucet.

Similar Kitchen Runner: here – Other Beautiful Runners: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Hardware

Hardware: Top Knobs Bin Pulls & Pulls.

Hutch Cabinet

I’m a bit obsessed with butler’s pantries and my space just did not allow for one. Instead, I decided to design a reduced depth bank of glass front cabinets that gives me all the storage I need.

Cremone Bolts: A29 6 foot Cast Iron Plain Window Cremone – similar here.

Hardware: Top Knobs Pulls & Appliances Pulls.

Dining Room

The dining room opens to a beautiful dining area with plenty of natural light.

Dining Table: RH – similar here & here.

Chairs: RH – similar here & here.

Chandelier: Hubberton Forge – similar here.

Textures

A reclaimed wood dining table adds the right amount of texture to this dining room.

The hurricanes were purchased at a local store but these are exactly the same: Cube Geometric Glass Terrarium.

Kitchen Sitting Area

The sitting area is one of my favorite rooms at Ellen’s home. How inviting and pretty! Paint color is Benjamin Moore Smoke and Mirrors CSP-105.

Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Beam: Magnolia Beam by Old World Traditions

Light: Nadine 1 light Schoolhouse Pendant

Vintage Secretary: Painted in White Chalk Paint and distressed.

Oversized Chairs: West Elm Bliss Armchair

Pillow: Arhaus

Ottoman

This was a renovation project. It was a leather too mahogany ottoman that I refinished with white chalk paint and general finishes light brown dye stain to give a reclaimed wood look and covered the leather with batting and linen.

Beautiful Ottoman Coffee Tables: here, here, here & here.

Similar Knit Throw: here & here.

Chairs

Deconstructed Chairs: Four Hands Furniture – similar here, here, here, here & here.

Trim

Walls, Ceiling and Woodwork: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White.

Family Room

I come from a large family and we gather here often so for the interior space, we opted for an open concept. That entailed moving a steep center stairway to the second floor off to the back corner of the addition and doing the same floors throughout the entire first floor.

Woodwork/Ceiling and Walls : Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Coffee table: Vintage; refinished.

Sconces: Custom made with acorn glass shades – similar here.

Oversized Chairs (far left): West Elm

Sofa

Sofa: Rowe Furniture slipcovered in charcoal Linen – similar here, here & here.

Hardwood Flooring

Floors: Shaw Floors – Solid Prefinished Hickory Collection: Rio Grande Color: Grandview

Similar Olive Tree: Here.

Oversized Chair: West Elm

Staircase

I love the look of old stairways so something we did splurge on was a custom wreathed handrail that was handmade by James Dean of Jamesrdean.com

Details

Stair and railing Stain: Minwax Ebony – Twist Taper top wood balusters.

Woodwork and walls: Benjamin Moore Snowfall white

Front Room

Our Front Room is the one room on the first floor that is separate from the open concept space but still has a wide view into it. This room has the original wood burning fireplace and it’s where we gather when we watch television. Speaking of television…it’s hidden behind those distressed doors!

Linen Sofa: Arhaus Emory Grand Sofa.

Side Chair: Elton Chair West Elm

Rug

Jute Rug: Pottery Barn

Beautiful Deconstructed-style Sofa: Here.

Paint Color

Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Similar Basket: Pottery Barn.

Chandelier

Chandelier: Lockhart Chandelier Pottery Barn.

Powder Room

Paint: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Tile: Marble Hexagon Tile

Sink: Signature Hardware

Light: Ariella Ovale Glass Pendant Light

Daughter’s Bedroom

This was the first room on the second floor to be complete. It connects to a spare bedroom with a shared bathroom with a small hallway between the 2 rooms.

Paint: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Bed: Linen Nailhead Bed

Mini Chandelier: Gallery Versailles Wrought Iron And Crystal Mini Chandelier

Loveseat: Colette in Flax Beige Pier One Imports

Light Hardwood Flooring

Flooring: French Oak finished with Woca Lye in Driftwood White – similar here & here.

Doors: Jeld-wen Monroe Smooth

Hardware: Nostalgic Warehouse Meadows Plate in Timeless Bronze with Oval Crystal Glass Knob.

Paint Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Master Bedroom

This space was one of my favorite to design and it was the last that we completed. I wanted the space to be serene and uncluttered. Future plans include planking the ceiling and picture frame molding on the walls.

French Doors with Opening Sidelights : Ashworth

Bed: Jardin From Frontgate, King

Paint Color & Fireplace

White Bedroom Paint Color:  Snowfall White by Benjamin Moore.

Fireplace: Valor Victorian Gas Fireplace/Windsor Style

Mantle: Antique Marble, Craigslist Find

TV: The Frame TV Samsung

Chandelier

Chandelier: Pottery Barn.

Linens: Pottery Barn.

Bedside Light: Chloe Mercury Glass Hobnail Task Lamp Pottery Barn.

Indulge

Vanity: Aberdeen 60 in Double Vanity with Open Shelf – Dove Grey – Home Decorators Collection

Sink Faucets: Symmons Allura Widespread Faucet in Chrome

Mirrors: Homegoods – similar here.

Lights: Elk 63039 Schoolhouse 1 Light Pendant.

Shower Wall: AZEK Trim boards custom cut into shiplap.

Master Bathroom

Even though not entirely complete as we still need glass shower doors, all the finishes came together nicely to create something fitting for a home built in New England in 1900 and still have a sleek clean feel.

Tub: Strom Solitude Acrylic Double Ended Pedestal Tub

Tub Faucet: Pfister Tisbury Wall Mount Tub Filler in Chrome

Paint Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Tile: Allen and Roth Herringbone Marble – similar here & here.

Grout: Pure White

Mirror: HomeGoods – similar here  – Others: here, here, here & here.

Back View

Previously the back of the house had a pretty treacherous long set of stairs. We decided to break that up with a few steps down to a raised stone patio.

We utilized the help of Orazio Guevara Sr. from JustDrawit https://justdrawit.com/ to draw up our building plans. I knew I wanted to open up the back of the house to the outdoors and to flood the inside with natural light. The windows and doors on the first floor helped us achieve a classic New England look.

I always loved the look of copper gutters but that just wasn’t in our budget so we went with aluminum and chose the bronze color which gave us a similar look.

Carriage House

When we bought the house we were lucky enough to have a bonus detached space that we now refer to as the “carriage house”.

Exterior Siding: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Exterior Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Interior

I tend to get a little more experimental in this space.

Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Floors: Wide Pine floor stained.

Shiplap

Gray Wood Walls: Rough Spruce with Greywash stain.

Ottoman: Restoration Hardware.

Table

Most of the furniture is up cycled and vintage items that I’ve refinished. Its a cozy and rustic retreat just steps from home!

Loft

2nd floor ceiling: Pine Tongue and Groove washed with a 1:1 ratio of water and flat white latex paint.

2nd Floor Coffee Table: Arhaus (no longer available) – Other beautiful coffee tables: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Floors: Wide Pine, painted white.

Wall Paint Color

Walls: Benjamin Moore Gray Owl

Main House Back Porch

Wall Lanterns: Quoizel Danville 8 inch outdoor light

Ceiling Fan: Litex E-KM52ABZ5CMR

Planters: Brugge Salvaged Wood and Metal Planters from Restoration Hardware.

Exterior Details

We designed a lot of detail into the woodwork around the windows and added some flairs to the upper portion of the siding. For this we enlisted the help of David Bilbilian of A&T Remodeling.

The addition was designed by me and built by my husband who owns and operates ProRestoration.

Trim : Azek

Siding: Cedar Shake

Gutters and Downspouts: Aluminum Bronze

Steps

We used bluestone for the patio material as it has a classic and timeless look.

Stone: Natural Fieldstone

Patio: 12 x 12 Bluestone tile

House Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Doors and Windows: Andersen

Many thanks to Ellen Sharpe for sharing all of the details above. Make sure to follow @featherglass on Instagram for more inspiration!

Photography: Lorraine Jackson.

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Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New England Home

  How wonderful it is to have you here today. Thank you so much for the visit my friends! I am also really grateful for having Ellen Sharpe of @featherglass on our “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series. Ellen is a wonderful person and she has a home that should not only leave you inspired but also more relaxed… and get ready for this: her kitchen island seats eight! I am in love with her entire kitchen and I am sure you will love it too. Here, the homeowner explains more about her style:

  “To say I was thrilled when Luciane asked me to be a part of her “Beautiful Homes of Instagram” series is an understatement! When I had only dreams of doing my renovation and addition, HomeBunch was a major source of ideas and inspiration for me.

 I have always had a love of interior design. I would spend hours thumbing through magazines. But now with social media, there is so much design inspiration at your fingertips. During my renovation I started really working on building my instagram account to capture and share my process and ideas. It has been a wonderful experience where I have gotten to meet so many amazing people, including Luciane! I hope my followers are able to get daily bits of inspiration that they can translate into their own homes. I love when people reach out to me for design help and I am even able to offer remote design options.

My husband, my daughter and I (plus 2 adorable West Highland Terriers) live just 10 miles north of Boston Massachusetts in a small New England town. We bought our neglected little bungalow just down the street from where I grew up. Although it was in severe disrepair, the cottage like exterior and the stone chimney in front drew us to it. An initial renovation to make the house livable kept us happy there for years but ultimately we needed more space. We weighed our options and decided a renovation with a 2 story addition to include an open concept living space and master suite was what would work best for our family. 

To save money, we upcycle a lot of materials and use repurposed furnishings. My design style tends to be light, clean, classic and comfortable. I love mixing in some French and farmhouse elements as well.”

  Get ready to feel inspired and pin a lot!

  Beautiful Homes of Instagram: New England Home

The front of the house has remained the same and I love the Bungalow look it has. It looks really small and unassuming from the front, much like a classic cottage.

Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Door Color: Benjamin Moore Black Panther

Front Door: Custom

Chimney: Natural Fieldstone

Front Porch Light: Progress Lighting Maison Collection Wall Mount Lantern

House Numbers: Pottery Barn Tree Branch House Numbers

Kitchen

 A big island and a gas range were a must because I love to cook.

The kitchen island sits 8!!! How dreamy is that?!!!

Counterstools: Cosmopolitan Beige Linen Counter Stools.

Window Sash: Benjamin Moore Black Panther

Paint Color & Countertop

Cabinets: Kraftmaid Shaker Style – unfinished and Painted in Benjamin Moore Advance Paint in Snowfall White.

Countertops and backsplash: White Princess Quartzite

Stove: Ilve Majestic 36 inch Italian Range

Dishwasher: Bosch panel ready dishwasher

Lighting

Linear Chandelier: Perryton 8 light Island Pendant – similar here.

Pot Filler Faucet: Rohl.

Kitchen Sink

One thing that is a little different in my kitchen is I have a corner sink. It may appear small but it is very deep and hides a lot of dirty dishes!

Faucet: Kohler K99261 Artifacts Pull Down Faucet.

Similar Kitchen Runner: here – Other Beautiful Runners: here, here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Hardware

Hardware: Top Knobs Bin Pulls & Pulls.

Hutch Cabinet

I’m a bit obsessed with butler’s pantries and my space just did not allow for one. Instead, I decided to design a reduced depth bank of glass front cabinets that gives me all the storage I need.

Cremone Bolts: A29 6 foot Cast Iron Plain Window Cremone – similar here.

Hardware: Top Knobs Pulls & Appliances Pulls.

Dining Room

The dining room opens to a beautiful dining area with plenty of natural light.

Dining Table: RH – similar here & here.

Chairs: RH – similar here & here.

Chandelier: Hubberton Forge – similar here.

Textures

A reclaimed wood dining table adds the right amount of texture to this dining room.

The hurricanes were purchased at a local store but these are exactly the same: Cube Geometric Glass Terrarium.

Kitchen Sitting Area

The sitting area is one of my favorite rooms at Ellen’s home. How inviting and pretty! Paint color is Benjamin Moore Smoke and Mirrors CSP-105.

Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Beam: Magnolia Beam by Old World Traditions

Light: Nadine 1 light Schoolhouse Pendant

Vintage Secretary: Painted in White Chalk Paint and distressed.

Oversized Chairs: West Elm Bliss Armchair

Pillow: Arhaus

Ottoman

This was a renovation project. It was a leather too mahogany ottoman that I refinished with white chalk paint and general finishes light brown dye stain to give a reclaimed wood look and covered the leather with batting and linen.

Beautiful Ottoman Coffee Tables: here, here, here & here.

Similar Knit Throw: here & here.

Chairs

Deconstructed Chairs: Four Hands Furniture – similar here, here, here, here & here.

Trim

Walls, Ceiling and Woodwork: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White.

Family Room

I come from a large family and we gather here often so for the interior space, we opted for an open concept. That entailed moving a steep center stairway to the second floor off to the back corner of the addition and doing the same floors throughout the entire first floor.

Woodwork/Ceiling and Walls : Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Coffee table: Vintage; refinished.

Sconces: Custom made with acorn glass shades – similar here.

Oversized Chairs (far left): West Elm

Sofa

Sofa: Rowe Furniture slipcovered in charcoal Linen – similar here, here & here.

Hardwood Flooring

Floors: Shaw Floors – Solid Prefinished Hickory Collection: Rio Grande Color: Grandview

Similar Olive Tree: Here.

Oversized Chair: West Elm

Staircase

I love the look of old stairways so something we did splurge on was a custom wreathed handrail that was handmade by James Dean of Jamesrdean.com

Details

Stair and railing Stain: Minwax Ebony – Twist Taper top wood balusters.

Woodwork and walls: Benjamin Moore Snowfall white

Front Room

Our Front Room is the one room on the first floor that is separate from the open concept space but still has a wide view into it. This room has the original wood burning fireplace and it’s where we gather when we watch television. Speaking of television…it’s hidden behind those distressed doors!

Linen Sofa: Arhaus Emory Grand Sofa.

Side Chair: Elton Chair West Elm

Rug

Jute Rug: Pottery Barn

Beautiful Deconstructed-style Sofa: Here.

Paint Color

Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Similar Basket: Pottery Barn.

Chandelier

Chandelier: Lockhart Chandelier Pottery Barn.

Powder Room

Paint: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Tile: Marble Hexagon Tile

Sink: Signature Hardware

Light: Ariella Ovale Glass Pendant Light

Daughter’s Bedroom

This was the first room on the second floor to be complete. It connects to a spare bedroom with a shared bathroom with a small hallway between the 2 rooms.

Paint: Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Bed: Linen Nailhead Bed

Mini Chandelier: Gallery Versailles Wrought Iron And Crystal Mini Chandelier

Loveseat: Colette in Flax Beige Pier One Imports

Light Hardwood Flooring

Flooring: French Oak finished with Woca Lye in Driftwood White – similar here & here.

Doors: Jeld-wen Monroe Smooth

Hardware: Nostalgic Warehouse Meadows Plate in Timeless Bronze with Oval Crystal Glass Knob.

Paint Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Master Bedroom

This space was one of my favorite to design and it was the last that we completed. I wanted the space to be serene and uncluttered. Future plans include planking the ceiling and picture frame molding on the walls.

French Doors with Opening Sidelights : Ashworth

Bed: Jardin From Frontgate, King

Paint Color & Fireplace

White Bedroom Paint Color:  Snowfall White by Benjamin Moore.

Fireplace: Valor Victorian Gas Fireplace/Windsor Style

Mantle: Antique Marble, Craigslist Find

TV: The Frame TV Samsung

Chandelier

Chandelier: Pottery Barn.

Linens: Pottery Barn.

Bedside Light: Chloe Mercury Glass Hobnail Task Lamp Pottery Barn.

Indulge

Vanity: Aberdeen 60 in Double Vanity with Open Shelf – Dove Grey – Home Decorators Collection

Sink Faucets: Symmons Allura Widespread Faucet in Chrome

Mirrors: Homegoods – similar here.

Lights: Elk 63039 Schoolhouse 1 Light Pendant.

Shower Wall: AZEK Trim boards custom cut into shiplap.

Master Bathroom

Even though not entirely complete as we still need glass shower doors, all the finishes came together nicely to create something fitting for a home built in New England in 1900 and still have a sleek clean feel.

Tub: Strom Solitude Acrylic Double Ended Pedestal Tub

Tub Faucet: Pfister Tisbury Wall Mount Tub Filler in Chrome

Paint Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Snowfall White

Tile: Allen and Roth Herringbone Marble – similar here & here.

Grout: Pure White

Mirror: HomeGoods – similar here  – Others: here, here, here & here.

Back View

Previously the back of the house had a pretty treacherous long set of stairs. We decided to break that up with a few steps down to a raised stone patio.

We utilized the help of Orazio Guevara Sr. from JustDrawit https://justdrawit.com/ to draw up our building plans. I knew I wanted to open up the back of the house to the outdoors and to flood the inside with natural light. The windows and doors on the first floor helped us achieve a classic New England look.

I always loved the look of copper gutters but that just wasn’t in our budget so we went with aluminum and chose the bronze color which gave us a similar look.

Carriage House

When we bought the house we were lucky enough to have a bonus detached space that we now refer to as the “carriage house”.

Exterior Siding: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Exterior Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Interior

I tend to get a little more experimental in this space.

Walls and Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Floors: Wide Pine floor stained.

Shiplap

Gray Wood Walls: Rough Spruce with Greywash stain.

Ottoman: Restoration Hardware.

Table

Most of the furniture is up cycled and vintage items that I’ve refinished. Its a cozy and rustic retreat just steps from home!

Loft

2nd floor ceiling: Pine Tongue and Groove washed with a 1:1 ratio of water and flat white latex paint.

2nd Floor Coffee Table: Arhaus (no longer available) – Other beautiful coffee tables: here, here, here, here, here, here & here.

Floors: Wide Pine, painted white.

Wall Paint Color

Walls: Benjamin Moore Gray Owl

Main House Back Porch

Wall Lanterns: Quoizel Danville 8 inch outdoor light

Ceiling Fan: Litex E-KM52ABZ5CMR

Planters: Brugge Salvaged Wood and Metal Planters from Restoration Hardware.

Exterior Details

We designed a lot of detail into the woodwork around the windows and added some flairs to the upper portion of the siding. For this we enlisted the help of David Bilbilian of A&T Remodeling.

The addition was designed by me and built by my husband who owns and operates ProRestoration.

Trim : Azek

Siding: Cedar Shake

Gutters and Downspouts: Aluminum Bronze

Steps

We used bluestone for the patio material as it has a classic and timeless look.

Stone: Natural Fieldstone

Patio: 12 x 12 Bluestone tile

House Color: Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

Trim: Benjamin Moore Super White

Doors and Windows: Andersen

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20 Recliner Chairs in Contemporary Living Rooms

Ever thought of getting a recliner chair to your Dad? On The Grounds That I Was a little kid, I all the time saw motion pictures by which the dad has this huge, black or brown top back accessory chair or recliner chair the place he sits on whenever he watches TELEVISION with the family within the front room. Considering That then, i thought, dads should have separate chairs from all of the family. Do you think that this manner too? What’s great concerning the furnishings industry at the moment is that folks should purchase a single piece of furnishings or a chair for that matter. i'll remember that a time where you will have to shop for a complete set to your living room, your eating room or in your garden. All this have changed as time passed and as our layout trade has stepped forward. in case you may just relate to what I’m pronouncing, pass in advance and take a look at this thread and share them along with your family and friends!

Picture: http://www.decoratorsunlimited.com/contemporary.html The brown recliner chair at the top left of this front room is one way or the other similar to that of the chair you take a seat on should you visit your dentist excluding that it is no longer in white! This house is a pleasing representation of a masculine area – all colors used within the room don't seem to be those that most ladies would prefer, however the neutrality of this space is rather inviting and neat.

Photograph: https://harrell-remodeling.com/design-construct/tasks/whole-house/ Seen on this seating space, that is dominated most commonly by browns, oranges, and beige is a pair of recliner chairs with a footrest. i believe this house is made prettier through the giraffe noticed behind considered one of the recliner chairs.

Photograph: http://www.webberstudio.com/currentdirection/nuevo.html that is one eclectic lounge where we will be able to see different designs of chairs and sofas that were combined and matched in combination to create a undeniable really feel to it. that is what I Was telling you approximately shopping for furniture that is not necessarily performed in units. one way like this one, which is mixing and matching furnishings, is noticed more in restaurants or cafes.

Photo: https://www.statkusarchitecture.com.au/east-brunswick-i The crisp and neat glance of this living room is attributed to the truth that this area is in a mostly black, brown and cream. i like the reality that this area is minimalistic and nice for young adults or for a beginning family.

Photo: http://www.haganarchitects.com This creative space is a haven for individuals who simply wish to chill and relax after an entire day at work or in school. the colors observed in the paintings and color possible choices for the furniture and decors is sleek and actual classy.

Photo: https://www.cantoni.com/topic/herson-undertaking.do#.U9FYKlbnDd4 a lovely amount of contrast is observed on this beautiful lounge. i personally just like the sectional with a blank facet on one finish and a rounded one on the other. The cream recliner chairs at the different facet of the room by some means resemble those massage chairs you'll be able to regularly see in buying groceries shops.

Photo: http://www.dcarch.com/paintings/possum-trot a swish and vintage dwelling space with black furniture and contrasting carpet and pillow colours makes this area a contemporary haven for convenience and rest. i love the truth that they used a pair of recliner chairs to compliment the sectional that they selected for this space – it feels like they actually blend together smartly.

Photo: http://vivendi.com.au/venture/dampier here is the popular example of a mid-century recliner chair that you can see so much on this checklist. this actual design is a standard selection because of how obtainable and to be had it is in the marketplace. should you understand, the designs of recliner chairs in the market aren't that many.

Photo: http://www.plarch.com/index.cfm/tasks/millennium-tower here's a similar recliner chair from quantity 8 on this listing. it's in white, but principally the similar factor! in this area, as a result of the color of the walls and the contrast it has with the color of the couch, it makes it a great choice than the brown or black one.

Picture: http://www.jaureguiarchitect.com/challenge/texas-chic The design of this recliner chair is very cumbersome. I’m lovely positive that it's comfortable and soft to take a seat on. The purpose of creating this space as at ease may be very much achieved – enough seating house, a game table, TELEVISION and one massive window that permits you to look the outdoors.

Picture: Putragraphy An instance of a sophisticated and stylish residing space you might need to be in each day – striking out together with your circle of relatives and buddies and just talking and ingesting all day. The pieces of furniture observed in listed below are fairly neat and great possible choices in attaining an advanced having a look dwelling house. With a view like that, it is just smart that the fashion designer in truth created a submit to post window!

Picture: https://www.hanseninteriors.com this is another beautiful front room with a twin recliner chair that absolutely matches the colour of the sectional and that of the carpet! As a lot as such a lot of the furniture and decor in here is in grey, beige or white, including vegetables right here and there made a complete lot of distinction to the look and really feel of this excellent Mount Pleasant house.

Photo: https://harrell-remodeling.com/layout-construct/initiatives/entire-house/ Look At the cumbersome couch and recliner chair chose for this San Francisco house! Since The lounge is small and possibly the folks living in this home is simply a couple of, they selected few however greater furnishings; but looking at this furniture, you can obviously see that they're soft and really comfortable to sit down on.

Photo: http://decurtisdesign.com What a stupendous white recliner chair! This Northumberland home shows us the best way to embellish a small dwelling space with enough seating, ornament, and function! despite the fact that a few living areas don't essentially upload a TV, this space positive introduced one and strategically positioned the sectional for the folks to have the option to enjoy the tv.

Photograph: http://www.twinkleandwhistle.com Twinkle and Whistle sure makes we need to provide them a call and ask them where they were given the furnishings and decors in this adorable dwelling space. Even Supposing a space this white would someway be a risk to someone’s well being, this certain looks really nice to live in.

Photo: hanseninteriors.com Now, this is one lounge through which a furniture set used to be used to embellish the entire house. From the fabric and appears of it, the couches and the recliner chair, and even the coffee desk looks like it got here with them! the color combination of this front room positive is manly but nonetheless informal and really comfortable.

Picture: http://www.davidchurchill.co.uk/residing this pretty white recliner chair sure stands out in this heat room! all the reds, oranges and browns in right here make this white recliner chair a real conversational piece! i'm undecided about you men, but i feel, I won’t use this recliner chair simply because I’d be afraid to get it dirty.

Picture: https://www.jacksondesignandremodeling.com/customized-properties This pair of recliner chairs sure is a lovely space for seating and studying. Facing a fireplace pit, those recliner chairs look in point of fact captivating. if you could realize, this house is in fact in reality large and adding hundreds seating is key particularly while you might have a whole lot individuals who come over a lot!

Picture: http://www.atelierdrome.com/bellevuemodernfarmhouse This space in the house certain seems like a movie space. i'm no longer fairly positive why this isn't an enclosed space, but i believe including recliner chairs for a film house is the best selection in case you in point of fact need to have the perfect environment for rest and rest.

Photo: http://corbinreevesconstruction.com This last front room that now we have in this list is a bit of modern but in reality masculine. I just like the velvety finish of the couch and the recliner chairs and the truth that they matched it with orange throws. All in all, i believe that this record is greater than simply the recliner chairs that had been delivered to the areas – it's more of the story as to who could be the use of those chairs at the same time as they are at house! it's lovely exciting to assume that the dwelling rooms with recliner chairs would be used by the parents within the house and if it is just a lone recliner chair, it might almost certainly be used by the daddy. when you wish to take a look at more living spaces, take a look at the 20 Impartial Toned Leather Furnishings and pick the best leather-based furnishings for your properties! Read the full article

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Living Room/Family Room

1. What is/are the wall color(s) of this/these rooms? >> It’s an apartment, all the walls are beige. Just to cover all wall colour questions in one shot.

2. Does/Do the/these room(s) have hardwood flooring or carpeting? An area rug, perhaps? >> Carpeting.

3. What type(s) of lighting fixtures are in this/these rooms? (wall lamps, table lamps, freestanding lamps, or ceiling lamp/fan) >> There’s a free standing lamp in the corner and there’s an overhead lamp in... whatever that little area off of the kitchen is supposed to be.

4. Couches, loveseats, or armchairs? How many of each? What color(s)? >> A couch and a loveseat. And my computer chair, at my desk. The couch and loveseat are floral print; the chair is black.

5. Is there a coffee table in this room? >> Yes.

6. Can you describe what is on the walls of this room? (pictures, canvas prints, shelving, etc) >> A Sucker Punch movie poster, three Dark Tower movie posters, a True Detective art print, a Wovenhand concert poster, and a pride flag.

7. Is there an ottoman/footstool? >> No.

8. How many end tables are in this/these room(s)? >> Zero.

9. Are there any decorative throw pillows around? What do they look like? >> No.

10. Are there any blankets? >> There are usually blankets folded up on the couch, but I think Sparrow put them somewhere else because it’s hot.

11. How big is your television? Is it on an entertainment center console or is it mounted to the wall? >> Big enough, I guess (I don’t remember the inches). It’s on a TV stand.

12. Do you have any DVDs or VHS tapes in here? >> There’s a couple of DVDs in the TV stand, I’m sure.

13. Is there a bookshelf In this room? >> Yeah.

14. Do you have a CD player, stereo, or a record player in this room? >> No.

15. Do you have a surround sound system in this room? >> No.

16. Are there curtains, blinds, shades, or shutters on the windows of this room? How many windows are in this room? >> There are blinds on the window in the near-kitchen area, and there’s blinds for the sliding door that leads to the balcony.

17. Is there a telephone in this room? >> No, we just have cell phones.

18. Do you have a fireplace in this room? >> No.

19. Are there any plants in this room? >> Yeah.

20. Are there any knick-knacks in this room? >> Yeah, Sparrow’s figmas and funkos and shit. And a couple of funkos on my desk.

21. Is there a mirror anywhere in this room? >> Yeah.

22. Is there a gaming system and video games in this room? What type(s) of system(s)? >> All of our systems are in this room because that’s where the TV is. We have a Playstation 4 and 2, an Xbox 360, a Nintendo Switch, a Gamecube, and a Wii.

23. Are there any organizing baskets in this room? >> A couple.

24. Are there any puzzles, toys, or games in this room? >> There’s a couple of board games.

25. Is there a display cabinet or a coat closet nearby? >> The coat closet is in the entryway, which is more part of the kitchen than the living room.

26. Is there a set of coasters in this room? >> Yeah.

27. Is there a shoe rack in this room? >> That is also in the entryway.

28. Is there an umbrella stand in this room? >> No.

29. Do you have a desk/computer in this room? >> Yeah, my desk and gaming rig are in there, and Sparrow’s laptops are in there when she’s in there.

30. Do you have any pet-related items in this room? >> Toys, and the food and water is near the kitchen.

31. Is there a box of tissues in this room? >> Maybe.

32. Is there a piano in this room? >> No.

33. Do you have any candles/a lighter in this room? >> Yeah.

34. Is there a clock in this room? >> No.

34. Is there anything else unique in this room that hasn’t already been mentioned? What? >> I don’t know how to really single something out as “unique” in a space where I’m used to seeing everything.

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Not every fictional TV apartment is created equally, according to interior designers.

Interior designers liked some of the apartments seen on "Friends" and "The Mindy Project."

But apartments from series like "Gossip Girl," "Sex and the City," and "How I Met Your Mother" weren't as popular. 

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Television is filled with some truly eye-catching abodes, but not all on-screen apartments are created equally when it comes to style.

Insider had a group of interior designers critique some of the most famous living areas on TV. 

Here's how the pros reacted to the apartments, plus what they loved or hated about each.

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Experts thought Monica and Rachel's apartment from "Friends" had plenty of personality, but needed a few updates.

Few television spaces are as iconic as the New York City apartment where Monica and Rachel lived during the early seasons of "Friends."

Katie Stix, design director of Tennessee-based Anderson Design Studios, told Insider that she appreciated the vibrant walls and eclectic styling of the classic sitcom abode.  

"The purple walls are bold but iconic.  The mismatched furniture properly relays the women's young, single, New York lifestyle in the '90s," said Stix. "Though I cringe every time I see the table lamp; it's too old looking for them. Maybe Monica's aunt left it behind."

Another interior designer praised the apartment's floor plan but thought some of the styling details needed a second look. 

"This apartment layout works because it leaves a circulation path from the bedroom," Lonni Paul, an interior designer based in Los Angeles, told Insider. "However, the unruly plant on the TV cabinet looks like it needs some help."

Paul also said she didn't like the red and yellow pillows on the small chair off to the side since they "stand out and feel out of place."

Read More: We had professional stylists rank 'Friends' characters from least to most fashionable

  Designers thought the layout of Frasier Crane’s apartment from "Frasier" was confusing.

The swanky Seattle apartment of television's most famous radio psychologist may have been Frasier Crane's pride and joy, but NYC-based interior designer and former TV writer Alec Holland told Insider that the apartment's floor plan and styling could use an update.

"Why would anyone have their furniture facing away from that fireplace? I'd turn everything around, and open the living space up," said Holland. 

He also suggested giving the coffee table a face-lift.

"If you replaced that horrible coffee table with something more modern and square, stacked some picture books on it, and added a few [art objects], it would up the elegant vibe," Holland told Insider. 

Stix took issue with the bland color palette of the apartment and also vetoed Frasier's eye-catching coffee table. 

"A little color would be welcome in this room, it is just so vanilla and beige. I wish they placed the Eames lounge chair in a more prominent place and got rid of the heinous coffee table," she said. 

Ted Mosby's apartment from "How I Met Your Mother" was not a hit with designers.

Although Ted Mosby may be employed as an architect, some of his design choices left interior designers scratching their heads. 

"Yikes! I don't even know where to begin on this one. The clutter is out of control and every inch of space is filled with something. The red everywhere is overwhelming," said Paul. 

The layout of the apartment also seemed counterintuitive to Holland, who suggested rearranging the furniture and adding curtains to make the space more functional.

"This is another example of a TV apartment where the fireplace isn't the focal point. I'd flip this room around pronto. If the office has to stay, I'd hang a good drape that can close it off so you don't have to look at it," he said. 

However, interior designer Kobi Karp of Miami's Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design appreciated some aspects of Ted's abode.   

"I do see a drafting table in the back of the room near the window, which is exactly where I would place it if it were my apartment," said Karp. 

The designer also said Ted's apartment could benefit from some hidden-storage solutions to help him creatively hide all of his clutter. 

The loft from "New Girl" inspired mixed reactions from designers.

The apartment from "New Girl" is a huge space with a distinctly masculine vibe — but it's not perfect.

For starters, Paul told Insider that the furnishings of this apartment might be out of sync with its massive proportions.  

"Everything here feels out of scale. The sofa is too small as well as the coffee table. The chair and ottoman feel too big by contrast. The side table to the left of the sofa is too high. I wish the sofa was a lighter color to brighten up the place. The apartment is too dark," she said. 

However, Stix raved about the roomy loft and its "fresh" vibe. 

"I really love everything here. The space itself is amazing and I love the sectional. The 'found' collected items are hip and fresh," she told Insider. 

Although the designer did like the combination of the sofa and a bookshelf, she conceded that the apartment could benefit from brighter light fixtures or additional floor lamps.

Stylists found Mindy's apartment from "The Mindy Project" to be totally trendy, especially her home office.

Mindy's combination brownstone apartment and medical practice seems like a stylish marriage of elegance and maximalism — and designers love it. 

"This space is on-point and on-trend for current design styles. I like the decorative molding and the two-tone wall colors in her office," Joe Human, NYC-based interior designer of Designs By Human, told Insider.

That said, even though the Lucite desk is cool and works well with the room, it's not exactly practical, Human pointed out. 

Paul also gave Mindy's office a big thumbs up, praising the color choices and soft character of the furnishings. 

"This is a super chic office and the transparent desk makes the room appear larger than it is. The light colors mixed with the pastels also give the room a feminine vibe," said Paul. 

Carrie Bradshaw's apartment from "Sex and the City" earned mixed praise from stylists, who especially had issues with her bedroom.

Fans of "Sex and the City" know Carrie Bradshaw for her fashion obsession and cavernous closet, but her apartment, in particular, her bedroom, provoked mixed reviews from interior designers.

"The asymmetry of the room denotes that the owner has an artistic mind," said Karp. "I like the placement of the bed, allowing the morning sun to act as a natural alarm clock for the person sleeping."

Karp also pointed out the magazine problem in Carrie's bedroom, saying perhaps she could benefit from another bookshelf so she could cut back on the tabletop clutter. 

Holland, however, wasn't in love with the casual vibe of Carrie's bedroom, calling it "lackluster."

"I'd get a good shag rug, put a headboard on that bed, and maybe wallpaper behind it to create a more interesting focal wall. I'd also lose the off-center bookcase above the bed — a disaster waiting to happen — and paint that radiator a glossy black," he said. 

Jerry's apartment from "Seinfeld" is surprisingly modern but also a little boring.

Even though "Seinfeld" debuted in 1989, designers say Jerry Seinfeld's apartment has actually aged pretty well.

"I've always liked this apartment. It's orderly with everything having a place to go. The sofa color pops making the room brighter and the modern style gives the room a point of view," said Paul. 

Of course, there's always room for improvement. Stix told Insider that she would have liked to see more personality in the apartment's styling.  

"My first thought is that this apartment desperately needs art. I love the couch color but it drives me nuts when the accent pillows match the couch," said Stix. 

Although Stix approved of the sofa color, she disliked the apartment's muted color palette.

"The wall color is drab and looks too much like a TV set. it would have been better if the paneling and trim was a deep olive green," she said. 

The Humphrey loft from "Gossip Girl" needs a total makeover, according to designers.

On "Gossip Girl," the Humphrey family's Brooklyn loft is meant to be a cool and quirky living space, but designers didn't appreciate its awkward layout and confusing combination of furnishings.

"This is such a weird space. The window and rattan-type shades are awesome, but everything else should be a start over," said Human. 

Stix also found the apartment to be a little unappealing, and noted that it didn't feel like a real family's home.  

"This set seems too 'decorator' and staged. I don't care for the tile floors; a stained concrete or distressed hardwood would be more appropriate," she said. "The entry area takes over the entire space and the sitting area is squished in the corner."

She suggested that adding ceiling beams would help accentuate the "warehouse" vibe that the designers may have been going for.   

Read More: The first and last outfits of 12 characters on 'Gossip Girl'

Sheldon and Leonard's apartment from "The Big Bang Theory" was a total flop with interior designers.

Although Sheldon and Leonard may be bonafide brainiacs, designers told Insider that the design of the physicists' apartment is anything but genius. 

"This is an eclectic bachelor pad that is begging for a makeover," said Paul. "The leather sofa looks really lumpy and uncomfortable, and the wooden chair next to the lounge chair looks out of place. There's also too much clutter." 

Karp was also not a huge fan of the apartment's styling, especially its eclectic mix of furniture. 

"This looks like a very simple apartment that is very organized. However, the mismatched collection of furniture and décor makes the apartment look a bit like a thrift shop," he told Insider.

The designer added that the apartment could use matching pillows, and that the items displayed on the shelves could use better integration into the space as a whole. 

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  Don Draper's apartment from "Mad Men" is the epitome of mid-century style.

It doesn't get more mid-century modern than Don Draper's Manhattan apartment on "Mad Men."

Paul told Insider that the advertising guru's home is a great visual representation of the character's personality. 

"This retro-style apartment is masculine and perfect for a type-A personality. It's organized and nothing feels out of place," said Paul. 

That said, Paul has some suggestions, pointing out that the apartment would look much better with a patterned rug. 

Holland was also taken with the sleek styling of Draper's urban abode.

"There's not much wrong here. I could see a more festive fabric on the sofa, but those stools are perfection. The hanging light and wood features are also all a big 'yes' for me," he said. 

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