Selasa, 30 April 2013

The Glamorous work of Angie Hranowsky

In a bit of a frenzy today, so I leave you with the work of Angie Hranowsky, which needs no words. Enjoy!










Top catalog of kitchen false ceiling designs ideas - part 3

The third part of Top catalog of kitchen ceiling false designs includes many of classic kitchen ceiling designs and luxury ceiling designs for classic kitchens of wood and gypsum ceilings with coffered ceilings for kitchens

The first and second  parts of top kitchen ceiling catalog provided modern false ceiling designs for modern kitchens so i provide the different types of kitchen ceiling with classic and luxury kitchen ceiling designs, If you want see the other parts of this catalog you can get links in the bottom of this part. now you can see the classic kitchen ceiling designs.

classic kitchen ceiling design images:


luxury wood ceiling false design for classic kitchens interior
coffered ceiling designs for classic and luxury kitchens
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rustic false ceiling design for classic kitchens, luxury kitchen ceilings
rustic kitchen ceiling false design for classic kitchens
luxury kitchen ceiling rustic design for classic kitchens
provide new false ceiling designs of gibson board for modern kitchens

modern kitchen false ceilings, coffered ceilings and glass kitchen ceiling

Top catalog of kitchen ceilings false designs - part 2

The second part of top catalog of kitchen ceilings false designs in different styles and design includes gibson board ceilings, false ceilings, suspended kitchen ceilings, glass ceiling design for modern kitchen and coffered ceiling design for modern kitchens images

You can get the first and third parts links of Top catalog of kitchen ceilings in the bottom of this topic

Top catalog of kitchen ceilings images:


rustic false ceiling, faux ceiling design for classic kitchens
coffered ceiling design for kitchens, plaster coffered ceiling
contemporary kitchen ceiling false design of gypsum, plaster
modern kitchen ceiling design with dining room ceiling interior designs
modern glass ceiling design for kitchen interiors, latest kitchen ceiling design
modern false ceiling design for kitchen interior and dining room ceiling
suspended gibson board ceiling design for modern kitchen

provide new false ceiling designs of gibson board for modern kitchens

rustic false ceiling designs for classic and luxury kitchens

Top catalog of kitchen ceiling designs ideas,gypsum false ceilings - part 1

Modern and contemporary false ceiling designs for kitchens, it's gibson board ceiling with suspended ceiling design ideas, this is top catalog of kitchen ceiling false designs with colored light.

Welcome my friends, I had promised you to provide false ceiling catalogs for each room in house and i provided many catalogs of false ceiling and suspended ceiling designs ideas for many rooms expect kitchen, dining room and bathroom. so i provide one of largest kitchen ceiling designs catalog.

This kitchen ceiling catalog includes more than 20 kitchen ceiling designs ideas in different styles and types such as ( kitchen suspended ceiling - kitchen false ceilings - gibson board ceiling designs for kitchens - wood kitchen ceilings - rustic kitchen ceilings - glass ceilings for kitchens ) all this designs ideas of kitchen ceiling with stylish and colored ceiling lights for modern kitchens.

I divided this kitchen ceiling catalog to 3 parts because it's too large. this is the first part of false ceiling catalog for modern kitchens and you can get the other kitchen ceiling catalog parts in the bottom of this topic.

Top false ceiling designs images for modern kitchens:


gibson board ceiling suspended false design for modern kitchen with red lights
creative suspended ceiling design for kitchen, gibson board ,unique false ceiling
gibson board false ceiling design for kitchen interior with modern lighting
contemporary gypsum false ceiling design for kitchen with lights
gibson board false ceiling design for modern kitchens - black and white ceiling
modern gypsum false ceiling design for kitchens - kitchen plaster ceiling
 modern suspended ceiling for kitchen - gibson board kitchen ceiling purple

modern kitchen false ceilings, coffered ceilings and glass kitchen ceiling

rustic false ceiling designs for classic and luxury kitchens

Jumat, 26 April 2013

Super Dreamy Kitchens

Happy Friday everyone!  I am excited to create my dream kitchen in our new home, here are some looks I'm loving...

A dramatic pendant over the sink.
via BHG

A wall mounted monitor - most of my recipes are from the computer, and I don't like to waste ink or paper printing out a recipe that I may not like.

Open shelves aren't for me, but otherwise this kitchen is a dream...
2 above via House Beautiful

The gray brick is really beautiful, but I wouldn't want the stainless steel counters.
via Interiors Porn

The three below are all from the same kitchen.  I think I'm definitely going to go with white cabinets.  I also love the marble countertops, but that won't be in our budget for a long, long time.

The hood is really cool

Love those stools too, and the pendant lights

3 above via House Beautiful

Kamis, 25 April 2013

Jennifer Aniston's Manhattan Brownstone in "Bounty Hunter"

I wanted to show you what in my opinion was the only decent thing about the 2010 movie "The Bounty Hunter." Sorry to anyone who liked it, but I felt that this was one of those films studios just release to meet a quota or something...

The only part of the movie I really paid attention to were the scenes that took place in Nicole's (Aniston) Manhattan brownstone. I didn't think an investigative reporter could afford a Manhattan brownstone, but hey, if Carrie Bradshaw could afford that spacious Upper East Side "studio," an investigative reporter can afford a whole brownstone I guess. ?

Anyway the character's home is super bright, cute, and cheerful. Maybe a teensy bit too "whimsical" for my taste at times, but definitely worth a close look (hint: if you click on the images a larger version will pop up)

The kitchen obviously.  The cabinet backs painted to match the blue walls was something I haven't seen before.

The home is covered in really cute wallpaper that manages to be quiet but noticeable.

A LOT of pattern in both upholstery and wall paper, a bit too much for me, but it's really fun to look at.

Love those sconces, and the modern bookshelf against the crown moulding.

With the curtains this is too much pattern for me.  If they were just white I'd like it better.  I thought it was interesting that the couch is slipcovered.  It makes me wonder if that was a conscience decision by the designer or if they were like, "This character would put a slipcover on her sofa..."

What do you think of the house?

*The Bounty Hunter is property of Columbia Pictures

Quickly Approaching the Sweet Spot

The weather here in Birmingham has been beautiful.  There's truly nothing like Spring in the South.  
At the moment, everything is in bloom.  The wisteria is dripping from trees, and the azaleas are bursting from every yard you drive by in a rainbow of colors.  There are a few streets I drive down during my everyday routine that feel as though I'm driving through a tunnel of every shade of green imaginable (anyone driven down Overbrook lately?).  
It's stunning, but here's the dilemma.  With all the flowering plants and trees comes tons (and I do mean tons) of pollen.  Everywhere you look there's a thin coating of yellow dust.  All the cars, the streets, patios and lawn furniture are coated in the stuff.  But,  right after the blooms are spent, there is this tiny window of time (two, maybe three weeks if we're lucky) that is completely perfect for dining outdoors.    The evening air is crisp and cool, and it's truly the most pleasant time of year to sit with friends and enjoy a meal outside.  So, it's time to get ready for this window of opportunity.  
With the sweet spot quickly approaching, I thought it would be helpful to talk about how to prepare for a dinner party.  I have to confess, I'm helping a client pull together a dinner party for her Supper club.  So, I thought it would be fun to share the process with you in hopes you could pull off your very own outdoor dinner party.  Here are my tried and true ten steps for pulling off a dinner party. 

Pick a Date and invite some friends - remember to think about the timing in your region of the country, so you can enjoy the outdoors sans the pollen.


Decide on a Menu and put together a detailed grocery list of what you need.
I like to create a menu with a couple of homemade recipes and the rest ordered out.  It takes the stress out of the entire event and makes it more fun for you.  If you are not at a place in your life where you can do this, just think of menu ideas that can be made in advance so you can spread out the process over a week.  As my Mom always says, you can eat an elephant a bite at a time! So, do a little each day, and it will not feel so daunting of a task. 

Here's a sample menu for an easy party.

Starters
Signature Drink -Texas Margaritas (this are made with beer and are so yummy - here's the recipe)
 A signature cocktail is always a fun way to kick off a party.  It gives people something to talk about when they first arrive at the party.

Asiago Cheese Sticks or Rosemary Roasted Nuts (keep this simple so everyone will be hungry for dinner).  The Asiago Cheese sticks at Savages in Homewood are amazing!

Main Course 
(served Buffet Style)
BBQ Shrimp (here's a great recipe)

Orzo Salad with fresh basil, tomatoes, sweet peppers (purchased or make in advance)

Pickled Okra (purchased) It goes great with shellfish and gives you some nice acidity to balance out the richness of the buttery shrimp.

Buttery French Bread (lots of it for the yummy sauce the shrimp are in)

Dessert
Key Lime Pie (of course!) - ask around for the best key lime pie in town and order it (for some strange reason BBQ places tend to also have good pie?!)



Create a time line.  I know this sounds crazy, but I do this for every gathering I have at my house.  I try to put this together three weeks out so I can really think about what needs to be done before the craziness begins and you are grabbing anything you see that might work.




As part of the time line, at three weeks out, I like to evaluate my serving dishes based on the menu I developed for the party.  This gives me time to look for items that I may not have on hand or get comfortable with using something unexpected that I have and maybe would not have thought of at the last minute.

One other tip here, I love to use white china and serving pieces.

A simple white platter (any shape will do oval, square or rectangular) makes the food look great.  This is a stylist tip!  These days you can pick them up almost anywhere. 


Two weeks out - order all items you are not going to prepare and establish a pick up time (usually the day of the party).
Then, this is the task I give my husband!  I give him a list of what needs to be picked up, and he goes to it.  Also, it gets him out of the house so I can clean.  I also recommend he take a kid (or two) with him.  If the hubby's not a option, when that friend calls and says, "Is there anything I can do to help you?" - you'll know what to tell her! 


One week out -  Do your grocery shopping and begin preparing any foods that can be made in advanced (or even steps of dishes that can be prepped in advance).  Read through your recipes and decide what can be done early and put this on your timeline.
Day before the party or day of party - do your flowers.

Now I know this is daunting for some of you, so just keep it simple.  If anything is blooming in my yard, I use it.  I have these small "fish bowl" like vases (seven of them) I use for more casual gatherings.

Two hours before the party - pull together the last few items on your list - mix up your signature cocktail; have the shrimp ready to pop in the oven 15 minutes before you are ready to serve; and have your bread buttered and waiting for the oven.
 via


One hour before the party - take a breath, turn on some music, and pick out something fun to wear.


Greet your Guests at the door with a signature cocktail and enjoy your fun evening!

 

Now, who's ready to throw a party?  M.

  
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