http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/02/16/adding-affordable-architectural-personality-to-your-home/ Decorating Blog, Best Interior Design Blog, Homemaking, Decor blog, DIY Projects, DIY decor, Decorating Ideas Wed, 23 May 2012 16:57:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/02/16/adding-affordable-architectural-personality-to-your-home/comment-page-3/#comment-82272 Louise DeSantis Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:13:07 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=3080#comment-82272 An oops!--make that "Charming Nest," not cozy. Louise An oops!–make that “Charming Nest,” not cozy.
Louise

]]> http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/02/16/adding-affordable-architectural-personality-to-your-home/comment-page-3/#comment-82271 Louise DeSantis Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:06:29 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=3080#comment-82271 Dear Melissa, This kitchen of yours is history now, but for me it's a REVELATION. At the suggestion of Coldwater Creek last fall, I (a blog scorner previously) took a look at you; the name "the inspired room" evoked the possibility that I'd discover some of my feelings about beauty, harmony, balance, character, and one's family personality, and I certainly did. In our 32 years of married life we've done fairly well with expressing ourselves "handsomely" and personally (with a lot of inherited classic type furniture) in our several homes thru the years, but I/we were without knowledge of products in the marketplace and ways to use them, as you have done so well. Also, we don't like to work too hard! We've got no budget for home improvement these days, but you've made it seem possible to do some things here and there, one at a time, without a huge investment. Specifically, adding subway tile in a spot, beadboard here, a shot of stained glass there. ~ Our vintage 1873 and not necessarily high-end home in New England lacks a decent entryway. Well, there's a front door, but who uses that? No, to enter, one must pass narrowly by the garbage cans and snow blower on the side porch, make it through the coat closet, both without lighting, to the kitchen. Architect and big money needed to correct that issue--but because the kitchen is where everything ends up means there's a lot going on in that room. I'm thinking that Antique White paint everywhere, wrought iron cabinet hardware, and using faux-architectural accents on the infrastructure could have a calming and unifying effect, not to mention an upgrade in terms of handsomeness, beauty, and character. Your Behr All in One Studio Taupe for the walls could be a classic and serene answer to this kitchen's issues. All of the preceding information about us was to establish where I'm coming from in order to respectfully suggest that a PRINT command on your website would be very helpful: My dear husband won't sit and browse through blogs on the computer but will read print-outs. It would be nice if the images and paragraphs and pages printed without awkward breaks. I printed "DIY door casings" from a cozy nest this morning, and there was a dedicated print function; so pleasing!--and that covers that. ~ I've also been pleased to find your link to the marble formica countertops from the lettered cottage, and I so loved the Sad-to-Awesome project. I think you Melissa are quite awesome! I don't know how you do all you do. But I'm glad you do it! My, there's a world of amazingly imaginative, competent, and strong women out there; I appreciate the Internet's giving me a connection to them. My feelings about beauty, spatial balance, etc., have been closely held, but here on the computer there's you with the same feelings--thus I share with you. Over and out--Louise Dear Melissa, This kitchen of yours is history now, but for me it’s a REVELATION. At the suggestion of Coldwater Creek last fall, I (a blog scorner previously) took a look at you; the name “the inspired room” evoked the possibility that I’d discover some of my feelings about beauty, harmony, balance, character, and one’s family personality, and I certainly did. In our 32 years of married life we’ve done fairly well with expressing ourselves “handsomely” and personally (with a lot of inherited classic type furniture) in our several homes thru the years, but I/we were without knowledge of products in the marketplace and ways to use them, as you have done so well. Also, we don’t like to work too hard! We’ve got no budget for home improvement these days, but you’ve made it seem possible to do some things here and there, one at a time, without a huge investment. Specifically, adding subway tile in a spot, beadboard here, a shot of stained glass there. ~ Our vintage 1873 and not necessarily high-end home in New England lacks a decent entryway. Well, there’s a front door, but who uses that? No, to enter, one must pass narrowly by the garbage cans and snow blower on the side porch, make it through the coat closet, both without lighting, to the kitchen. Architect and big money needed to correct that issue–but because the kitchen is where everything ends up means there’s a lot going on in that room. I’m thinking that Antique White paint everywhere, wrought iron cabinet hardware, and using faux-architectural accents on the infrastructure could have a calming and unifying effect, not to mention an upgrade in terms of handsomeness, beauty, and character. Your Behr All in One Studio Taupe for the walls could be a classic and serene answer to this kitchen’s issues. All of the preceding information about us was to establish where I’m coming from in order to respectfully suggest that a PRINT command on your website would be very helpful: My dear husband won’t sit and browse through blogs on the computer but will read print-outs. It would be nice if the images and paragraphs and pages printed without awkward breaks. I printed “DIY door casings” from a cozy nest this morning, and there was a dedicated print function; so pleasing!–and that covers that. ~ I’ve also been pleased to find your link to the marble formica countertops from the lettered cottage, and I so loved the Sad-to-Awesome project. I think you Melissa are quite awesome! I don’t know how you do all you do. But I’m glad you do it! My, there’s a world of amazingly imaginative, competent, and strong women out there; I appreciate the Internet’s giving me a connection to them. My feelings about beauty, spatial balance, etc., have been closely held, but here on the computer there’s you with the same feelings–thus I share with you. Over and out–Louise

]]> http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/02/16/adding-affordable-architectural-personality-to-your-home/comment-page-3/#comment-81453 Emma Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:30:55 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=3080#comment-81453 Totally LOVE your kitchen....that is my dream kitchen!! If you don't mind me asking, we live in Portland and I would love to get the name of the contractor you used for the renovation. Also, what neighborhood was your home in? I love the charm and character. :) Totally LOVE your kitchen….that is my dream kitchen!! If you don’t mind me asking, we live in Portland and I would love to get the name of the contractor you used for the renovation. Also, what neighborhood was your home in? I love the charm and character.

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