#12. This summer we hope to do some major design pushes on our farmhouse. More on that later. A small project we did finish was for the master bath. Can you guess what it is?
Over there…to the left. It’s the peg board for towels. I searched for an antique one but nothing really worked right. So…I got a bunch of old chair spindles and had Scott cut them in half and insert them into a long board. Then I painted it the same color as the walls.
(Photo- Martha Browne)
I took several things to the printers to have them scanned for use as wrapping paper. An old sampler turned out to be my favorite. I added a piece of tea dyed fabric and a simple spool stuck on with hot glue.
(Photo- Martha Browne)
One of the most enjoyable projects I’ve ever done for Nibs was a series of fireplace mantels. The mantel was in the master bedroom of an old house that I got to borrow for several weeks. I indulged myself with all kinds of ideas that I’d always wanted to try out in my own home but couldn’t. And now I’m toying with the fun idea of doing a small, self-published book using them.
I love how designer James Coviello combined a painted floor with two different rugs. He has stayed true to his historical 19th century house yet the space feels surprisingly fresh and not overdone.
Note– Coviello’s instagram is a treat for old house enthusiasts especially when he features his own place.
Vicki Rawlins’ portrait of Vincent van Gogh uses an assortment of leaves, flowers, seed pods and twigs.
A series of images where the fireplace takes center stage.
#7. Rather than install another wood mantel, the homeowners decided to just paint the exposed chimney brick instead. The fireplace and the gold framed antique portrait complements this simple yet elegant dining space.
(Photo- Steve Gross & Susan Daley)
Portrait by Soicher Marin Studios for Anthropologie.
