Posted
February 19, 2010 by
erin under
Inspiration This is something that’s always been on my list of When we Build A house I want this:
This is the CookCook fireplace from Reugg
A woodburning fireplace in the kitchen! There’s nothing more delicious to me than flat breads and pizzas cooked directly over the flame! Plus it’s just so inviting and comfortable! What do you think? A little too much, or great if you have the space? I’d still have a standard oven but would love the ability to light up the fireplace for some real cooking! Are there any things on YOUR wish list?
Tags: fireplace, Kitchen
Posted
October 8, 2009 by
deb under
Before & After 
We loving receiving before and after in our inbox. They are so fun and inspiring. Scott and his wife, Leyla have been busy remodeling their 1910 Victorian home since 2006. Can you imagine the dust now?! I think the transformation is so wonderful! It’s so clean and crisp! I don’t think I would have a problem baking in this kitchen.
Do you have a project you’re working on that you’d like to share? Send them over to us at admin AT freshnestdesign DOT com.
Tags: clean, Kitchen, Modern, white
Posted
September 23, 2009 by
erin under
Before & After Katie and her husband are in Germany. They have an apartment and a 36 sq. ft. kitchen that they finished the remodel on last year. Can you believe how different it looks now?
And did you know that they built all those cabinets themselves?!? Amazing!
Tags: Kitchen, remodel
Posted
September 16, 2009 by
deb under
Design Basics Small spaces can seem challenging to design so I’d like to give a few general tips today that might help you expand your small space.
General tips:
- Make your rooms comfortable, yet funtional. Everything should serve a purpose in a small space.
- In addition to funtional, make sure everything has a spot. You may need to focus on the items you really need, and pitch things that you sortof need, or love. A clean and non-cluttered space will always seem larger and open.
- Use color to your advantage. The use of white and cool colors can make a space feel larger than it actually is.
{via Apartment Therapy}
Kitchen:
- If you have a lot of party serving platters, consider using these as artwork somewhere in the home so you aren’t taking up valuable cupboard space.
- Be creative- Use spices as decor, hang your knives on a magnetic wall rack.
- If you have soffits, make sure your cupboards go all the way to the top- as high as possible and make sure they are the same width as the soffit so they blend in and don’t stick out. You may have to get out a step stool to get all the way to the top if you have tall ceilings, but it will be nice storage.
{via Apartment Therapy}
Bedroom:
- If you live in a studio/efficiency, try to separate your bedroom area from the main living area. We promise you will be so much happier. {See the picture above- the bookshelf serves as a divider – and storage!}
- Hopefully you have a closet close by, but if not, you can purchase one. The Hosle from IKEA is a reasonable solution at $79.99. If you have the room for something a little bigger, try the Kullen for $149.00.
- An easy storage solution is found under the bed. The Container Store has great products that will fit right under your bed and make things easily accessible.
Do you live in a small space? If so, how are you using your space to your advantage?
Tags: apartment, bedroom, Kitchen, small spaces
Posted
August 25, 2009 by
erin under
Inspiration 
Image from xJavierx
Don’t you just love how clean and bright this kitchen feels. And I love how the cabinets are painted green inside! What a nice surprise. (And I bet you didn’t even realize that the kitchen floor is painted too.)
Image from SarahLeeab
Love the mixture of the blue and red. Looks fabulous!
Tags: clean, Kitchen, Modern, Painted
