Great news! I have teamed up with an amazing Interior Designer to bring you all some fresh design ideas, only on our blog!
Alana Villanueva is a good friend of mine, and an amazing Interior Designer. She holds a degree in interior design and is a member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers). She specializes in turn key interiors - providing her clientele with detailed interior architectural finish out plans to full scale interior furnishing programs to complete custom interiors that reflects the needs and lifestyles of her clients. She has accumulated experience over the course of working on a wide variety of projects throughout the United States and feels that complete dedication and attentiveness to minute details is what sets one home or project from the next.
In her free time she enjoys furthering her exposure to design and different cultures by traveling to different countries, spending time with family and friends, scuba diving and writing. You can follow her latest musings on:
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Give it to em Alana!
Dallas has always been synonymous with BIG, over-the-top flash. Think big cars and even bigger hair, and yes this is an interior design blog - so big homes. I think 2011 is the mark of a new era in Dallas, when bigger doesn’t always mean better, but where homeowners and homebuyers are looking to make the most bang for the buck and the space they have, whether that be a new build project or undertaking a remodel. As Dallas is getting cultured with the opening of the new arts district that showcases modern design, I see the trend towards modern design finally grabbing hold here in D-Town.
My design clients are asking for clean, tailored lines in everything from furnishings to construction finish out of their homes. While modern design typically uses a less is more aesthetic, the materials and fixtures are usually hi-end European brands that will hold up over time, and the minimalist lines ensure the design will be current years from now. Whether clients are thinking about building or remodeling, they will get the most for their money in the kitchen and master bathroom. Here are a few ideas if you are doing a complete overhaul or just need a few updates…
My clients love the use of flat slab, glossy laminate cabinets, that while simple on the outside, they host ample space and clever use of cubic square footage gadgets to maximize storage.
The use of fabric draperies and grass shades can warm up an otherwise sterile space, giving just the right amount of balance in a likes of contrast and textures.
A faucet by Kohler - I could design an entire kitchen around this beauty. Just think about the fun water fights you can get into with this completely pivotal, rotating faucet head.
Of course, a kitchen is only as good as it can function. Miele top of the line appliances can make even the most arduous recipes a breeze.
Your morning Starbucks ritual might be tossed out the door when you install a Miele espresso machine. You can impress your friends with your Barista skills with a touch of a button.
Chrome and polished nickel finishes on plumbing fixtures add some sparkle to a neutral palette and a touch of glam. Look for larger scaled pieces that have a good “hand” to them, meaning they have a heavy, luxe feel to them - not plastically and light weight.
Glass tiles will add some spunk to a modern bathroom, coming in a million different shades, sizes and finishes. These mosaics by Marazzi Tile use cool, smoky tones with plenty of drama and mystique to take your bathroom from sleepy to sexy…
Free standing tubs are being introduced in sleek lines, and do not compromise comfort for beauty. These tubs are like adding a sculpture to your bathroom. Think of framing it out raised on a stone platform or even enclosed in conjunction with a glass shower.
To be used with a freestanding tub, a floor mount faucet by Dornbract ups the cool quotient.
Here are some great examples of keeping the modern look for his and her vanities…now all you have to argue about is the tub. I bet he will let you have it girls ;)
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