In our Parade Home this year, we did a technique in the powder bath where we used wood that had edges commonly referred to as ship lap, or lap and gap. It's name comes from the fact that in the old days, ships used to have this wood throughout the inside because the weather was so extreme it would cause the wood to flex. The natural gaps between the wood offset this flexing. They also create a cool look called a shadow line. This shadow line draws your eye to it. It also allows you to play with the floors and surrounding elements and have it all tie together. It's a timeless look and creates architectural interest.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Shadow Lines
In our Parade Home this year, we did a technique in the powder bath where we used wood that had edges commonly referred to as ship lap, or lap and gap. It's name comes from the fact that in the old days, ships used to have this wood throughout the inside because the weather was so extreme it would cause the wood to flex. The natural gaps between the wood offset this flexing. They also create a cool look called a shadow line. This shadow line draws your eye to it. It also allows you to play with the floors and surrounding elements and have it all tie together. It's a timeless look and creates architectural interest.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Grey is the New Beige
In our Parade Home for 2009, Lori Caldwell the designer chose a color palette of grey throughout the home. Grey has a lot of range and appears bright to people. It's also very calming. You can also really draw attention to focal points once you add art that is vibrant in color. I've had a ton of people walk up to me unsolicited and tell me the feel peaceful in our home. I think that's awesome because you want your home to be a sanctuary. The judges actually rewarded Lori with "Best Interior Design" award for the Parade. Come see us through September 13th if you get a chance.
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