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I looooove this kitchen! The stainless cabinets with marble countertop is SO hot. I adore the vintage lights over the sink, and the beverage station with hanging wine glasses for easy access. I even dig the tree on the table – distracts you from the fact that there is no light over the table.

What a cool space – the random finishes on the ceiling and the peeling wall, together with the painted floor and chalky grey wall is all about subtle textures and sheens. And I may be nuts, but maybe a huge skull painted on the wall is not such a bad idea. 🙂

This photo makes me want to cry, the winter here has been so cold and snowy and BRUTAL. But I leave for Mexico in one week, so there’s that. But right now I would love to be sitting on that porch with a glass of wine. 

From the portfolio of interior stylist Gill Renlund.

Long day. I just want to soak in a big tub and relax. In a cosy room just like this. Peaceful, beautiful. By interior designer Jenny Wolf.

I have a dream remodel to share with you today. I am always intrigued with spatial configuration and how architects can create really functional spaces out of ones that previously weren’t. In this instance, Bunker Workshop reorganized a series of interior spaces in this late 19th century Beacon Hill, Boston home. Bathrooms, bedrooms, utilities, and a kitchen were reconfigured to support the needs of a growing family. A limited material palette of wood, steel, and brick bring warmth and texture to the white cabinetry and millwork throughout. The resulting spaces honestly make me giddy. 

The kitchen blows my mind. Having the sink and stovetop in the island means no need for uppers, and large pantry units are then utilized for easy-access storage. 

Let’s take a moment here. *sigh* To not have to get down on my hands and knees in order to to rifle through my lower cabinets to yank out small appliances would be so sweet. 

OMG look at that expanse of cabinets AND display space! What a DREAM!!!

Hellooooo island!

AND A BAR!!! I’m dying a little bit inside right now. 

Even the bedroom is home to a wall of cabinetry for all the storage you need. 

I have always wanted a row of cabinetry that expands from one room into another. This leads from the bedroom and becomes the bathroom vanity. Freaking GENIUS!!!

(Check out another one of their kitchen renovations here)

The folks of Toronto design firm Prototype Design Lab sent along photos of a project they recently completed that I had to share. This is a family cottage in northern Ontario (McKellar) and it is unlike any ‘cottage’ I have ever seen. When I think cottage I envision pine panelled walls, a rustic kitchen and some antlers on the wall. This cottage IS NOT THAT. We designed this cottage for a family that loves to entertain, cook, and eat. Their whole lifestyle is based around the kitchen, so right off the bat we knew that this space had to be functional, but incredible. The kitchen starts out like a restaurant kitchen, with durable, stainless steel surfaces, but is designed to be warm and eclectic with a great mix of modern & vintage fixtures; pendant lamps, floating shelves and stunning blackened steel-framed chalkboard panels acting as cabinet doors. Then there are some really warm elements such as a reclaimed barn wood wall & ceiling feature, marble counter tops, glass shelving & and reclaimed wine crate table. The palette of the space suggest vintage, contemporary and industrial all at the same time!

Understated elegance with a play of pattern and texture tempered by fresh whites. Obvious attention to detail. At times eclectic but rooted in tradition. Think crisp white sheets with monogrammed pillows, showcase wallpaper in the powder room, dramatic den and a sea of white cabinetry and stone in the kitchen. Family living just so. Sophisticated but comfortable. For someone on the other side of the world this seems the American dream. By interior design firm J.K. Kling Associates.