Beige, greige, wood, and travertine decor elements culminate in a warm and welcoming interior design with a stylish aesthetic. Visualised by ZEWorkroom Studio, this modern home is a smooth and seductive space, where neutral decor is striking in its simplicity. In the spacious living room, elegant focal walls form a textured room divider and an eye-catching TV wall. The kitchen diner is a tranquil space with a travertine island, smooth beige stucco walls, and atmospheric lighting. Upstairs, the master bedroom includes a secluded home workspace that’s artfully tucked behind a partition headboard. The kid’s room offers playful inspiration with a fun slide and a hideaway play loft.
A large area rug stretches across the spacious living room, setting down a plush beige base. Two modern linear sofas make a broken L-shaped arrangement around its edge. While two modern lounge chairs are set in front of a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
A modern coffee table set nests at the centre of the beige rug. Their two-tone colourway of rich wood tone and greige provides understated interest.
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Behind one sofa, a bespoke room divider provides the subtle neutral decor palette with a wall of texture. Built-in display shelves are daintily adorned with a glass vase and a botanical arrangement.
A unique wall light glows brightly above the second sofa.
On the other side of the beige living room, a stylish TV wall is fashioned with smooth wood wall panels and a swathe of crowning travertine. Atmospherically backlit shelves hold a small library of books.
Beige wall stucco builds visual warmth around the room perimeter and across the vast ceiling space. Recessed spotlights are tucked away to achieve a streamlined effect. A lush green garden view and natural sunlight soak into the living space via the enormous windows.
Deep throw pillows add extra comfort to the contemporary linear sofa design. A unique floor lamp blends into the wood backdrop.
The TV wall and a modern staircase design separate the living room from a large kitchen diner.
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A luxurious travertine kitchen island works double-duty as a breakfast bar. Wooden bar stools warmly complement the stone countertop.
A formal dining area is situated in front of the large windows, where it benefits from the light and the view. Strings of dining room pendant lights dangle in clusters above a modern wooden dining table.
The travertine-topped kitchen island design includes a volume of wooden cabinets, which creates tonal and textural contrast.
Large format floor tiles further increase the sense of space in the large room.
The modern kitchen faucet brings a dash of black and a glimmer of chrome to the travertine kitchen decor. A carafe and glass tumbler set adorn the smooth travertine worktop.
A travertine feature wall complements the kitchen design and adds interest to the side of the staircase.
The base treads appear to extrude weightlessly from the staircase column. A stepped stucco balustrade builds sculptural interest up one side.
Upstairs in the bedroom, a wooden platform bed is situated centrally in the space. A plain bedroom rug makes a soft island underneath.
A modern bedside table lamp shines brightly on one side of the bed. It stands upon a low-level wooden headboard unit. A taller, upholstered headboard design builds a partition between the sleep space and a home workspace behind.
Plush beige drapes thickly frame the edge-to-edge bedroom window.
The home workspace is fashioned with a sleek travertine desk design and a stylish modern desk chair.
At the opposite ends of the room, a travertine media console unit floats beneath the TV.
A second double bedroom is furnished with a chic travertine and wood headboard combination. Unique bedroom pendant lights are fixed on either side.
Round bedside tables complement the curved headboard aesthetic.
The upholstered bed perfectly matches the curtain material. The curtain tracks are neatly hidden away in the ceiling line to achieve a clean look.
Books and a stone paperweight adorn the bedside table. Outside on the terrace, modern sun loungers and a swing seat make an inviting relaxation area.
The spacious bedroom includes a small lounge area with a modern sofa. A wall of storage houses the TV, a tower of decorative shelving, and the wardrobe.
In the bathroom, travertine wall cladding creates a luxurious, spa-like vibe. A double sink bathroom vanity area is teamed with a full-height vanity mirror and a strip of soft mood lighting.
Glass doors tuck away the WC and shower area. The glass reflects the natural light from the bathroom window, as well as the serene green treetop view.
A beige bathtub melds beautifully with the travertine perimeter. A chrome bath tap adds a cool metallic shimmer.
The modern kid’s room is a playful space. A play loft is tucked away up top, with a slide that descends around the kid’s bed. The loft is accessed via a set of ladders that climb past a cute reading nook. Beanbag seats are set in front of small archways that accept light from the bedroom windows.
The built-in slide provides the first pop of contrasting colour in the home. Its blue surface glides in a smooth curve, set within wooden siding. A rope hammock offers another spot for relaxation and reading, as well as sensory stimuli.
Ever since I built a mantel a couple of years ago, I’m always on the hunt for fun new ways to decorate it. So as I browsed the paper aisle at my local craft store, it hit me – a folded paper tree forest! I’m a big fan of non-traditional colors, so I bought a few of my favorites and got to work. Click through to check out the full tutorial.
Begin by drawing tall triangles on the back of a piece of cardstock. They should be about 4 inches wide at the bottom, so if you have an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock, then you should make a mark at the 4 inch point along the bottom edge, and at the 8 inch point. Along the top edge, make a mark at the 2 inch point and the 6 inch point. Connect the dots from top to bottom and then cut out the triangles.
Each piece of 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper should make 3 triangles. Fold them each accordion style as shown above, making sure that each fold is about 1/2 an inch wide. Repeat this process on all of your triangles.
Make a mark inside the lowest hole and then punch through that spot to make sure that all of the holes are centered. Repeat this until you have made holes through the entire tree.
Alternate method: If you’re impatient like me, you may want to use your drill to make the holes instead. They do come out slightly ragged this way, however, whereas the hole punch method cuts very crisp holes. But it also takes much longer. You decide.
Fold a paper tree back up and slip the skewer through the holes. Spread out the accordion folds so that everything looks even. Set it aside and repeat the process as many times as you like, depending on how big you want your forest to be.
The end result is super unique and festive, thanks to the glitter paper and bold colors. I love non-traditional colors, but if you’re more of a traditionalist, you might want to experiment with greens and reds.
Or if you like more of a neutral look, you might consider all white and beige papers with different textures. You could use them throughout the winter if you opt for less of a holiday color scheme.
They look quite impressive lined up all together, but you could also scatter them around the house where ever you need a bit of extra holiday cheer. Happy crafting friends!
White and gray modern home interiors appear clean and fresh but sometimes lack warmth. In these two contemporary home designs, we’ll see how pale wooden accents add subtle visual heat to the palette, without pushing the aesthetic into the rustic realm. Our first featured home interior includes an airy open plan layout with a dual height living space. Light wood accents soften the monochrome meld, adding areas of texture and interest. Our second home tour takes place in a smaller home with a cozy ambiance. Here, pale wood elements are complemented by an injection of earthy olive green, which threads a cohesive color story through the entire apartment.
At the heart of our first featured living space, nesting coffee tables create a warm moment of wood tone and texture upon a large area rug.
A greige tufted sofa complements the light wood tone elements in the room. Opposite the couch, a modern fireplace burns brightly within a wood surround. A wooden hearth underlines the fireplace wall in its entirety, whilst fluted wood paneling adds a brief crown of texture to the top of the chimney breast.
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The double-height living room has a predominantly white decor scheme, which creates a cool and airy aesthetic. The wooden elements counteract the coolness of the blank backdrop.
A modern staircase design cuts through the crisp white decor scheme with natural wood treads and risers. Glass vases are filled with a floral display to create an understated botanical table centerpiece.
Under the staircase, the white wall render is cut away with a decorative scalloped edge.
Wooden Venetian blinds dress the windows.
A wine storage wall decorates the formal dining area. Gray upholstered chairs flank a trendy racetrack-shaped dining table.
Across the room, a casual dining spot is decorated with vibrant artwork and a more simple wooden dining set. Two modern wall sconces and a contemporary linear suspension light illuminate the space. See more ideas for stylish linear suspension lights.
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A large kitchen island serves the center of a spacious white and wood kitchen design. Stainless steel kitchen appliances add metallic shimmer.
A small scullery hides away food messes when guests are present in the large open plan living space.
The kitchen ceiling is warmed by wood cladding. The cladding also serves as a visual zoning technique to separate the culinary space from the dining room and sitting area.
Wood herringbone flooring is switched out for durable black tiles in the home entryway. A large planter pot buffers the sudden transition.
A home office space is set up for several people to use at once, facilitating business and homework.
A bespoke bookcase bridges the main workspace, whilst a double workspace is built into a bright spot below the home office windows. See more inspiration for double workspaces.
The bathroom is clad in a combination of small white tiles and large marble counterparts. A wood vanity unit and a pair of bathroom vanity lights warm the look.
A second bathroom is characterized by an attractive arched ceiling. Terracotta floor tiles warmly complement a wooden vanity cabinet.
In this smaller home design, light wood accents are combined with olive green elements to expand the earthy interludes. A gray modular sofa is set out in a two-sided arrangement. One side looks upon the TV, whilst the other forms a conversational setting along with a modern lounge chair.
The living room is devoid of area rugs, which leaves focus on the wooden floor treatment.
Two small side tables tuck around the edges of the couch.
The kitchen island features an olive green support column, which matches the kitchen base units.
The cooktop is located on the dining island, bringing the chef closer to their dinner guests.
A wide column of color is formed by a wall of green kitchen units and a green-paneled bathroom block.
A textured backsplash wall builds interest at the back of the open plan living space.
The raised floor area that leads into the bathroom is clad in tiny green mosaic tiles, providing playful definition from the rest of the apartment. Modern wall sconces illuminate the windowless area.
A curved wall creates a cozy cocoon around the home entryway. A unique full-length mirror stands next to the front door.
LED strips highlight the raised floor area for both safety and aesthetics.
A matching globe floor lamp illuminates the opposite side of the room.
Green tiles floor the entry into a vanity area and an ensuite bathroom.
A wood slatted door separates the bedroom vanity area from a private shower zone and WC.
A luxurious white marble basin overhangs the edge of a modern wooden vanity unit.
The second double bedroom in the apartment is colored by a green upholstered headboard and a matching throw.
A wall mounted desk creates a bedroom workspace that doubles as a dressing table. A small table lamp provides focussed task lighting. See more ideas for unique table lamps.
The final double bedroom in the apartment receives an unexpected splash of red.
The red desk chair coordinates with red framework on the modern desk design.
A spacious white bathroom is furnished with a floating wood vanity unit. A racetrack-shaped bathtub sets out a smooth silhouette.
HGTV It can be stressful planning out what your Thanksgiving table is going to look like. Do you want fancy? Do you want simple? Natural? The possibilities are daunting. Make your life a little easier by incorporating items found in nature! Small amount of work. Big impact. Everybody wins! Here are a few tips for getting the most of nature this Thanksgiving season!
French Country Cottage Is it cliche to decorate with pumpkins and gourds? If it’s wrong, I don’t wanna be right. These whimsical veggies look stunning when stacked down the center of the table. All you need to do is buy or pick, then place!
Southern Living Pumpkins also make excellent stands for your dishes. Instead of serving your turkey, potatoes, and yams in dishes at the same level, create a display by leveling pumpkins in various sizes and placing the plates on top!
Lexy Ward For an easy way to mark your guests’ spot at the table, write their name on a smooth, round rock! Fake your way to calligraphy by writing the name in cursive with a sharpie marker, and then thickening all the downward strokes! It will look just like a pro’s!
HGTV Incorporate wood in a whole new way! In addition to the bark print place mats, the quaking aspen wood discs will give your table a rustic feel.
HGTV Get twiggy with it. You saw that one coming, didn’t you? Create a gorgeous twig table runner by hot gluing twigs to strips of fabric! This is one of those easy projects that only takes maybe an hour, but looks like you worked on it all day!
To make your drinks a little more fall festive, wrap small sprigs of rosemary or oregano around the wine stems. Tie with a little piece of twine and you’re set!
Lexy Ward Acorns are one of the ultimate bits of fall decor. They also double as excellent place card holders. You can keep them in their natural brown state or glitz ’em up with a little gold spray paint. Once dry, simply place a paper with your guest’s name on it and you’re done!
I’m going to end by being all sappy and saying that no matter what your table looks like, the important thing is that you’re together with your loved ones! But it can’t hurt to have a pretty table. (wink, wink)
Based purely on art, this experimental home design project features detail-driven decor. Visualized by Huge Studio, this home design is set apart from the rest by an abstract and minimalist fusion with heavy-weight focal points. A modular sofa, tiered coffee table, and a two-tone rug build a modern sculptural aesthetic in the spacious living room. Gallery-white walls form a crisp backdrop, whilst punchy orange furniture pieces build visual heat. Interior accessories gather in simple monochrome on atmospherically lit display shelves. In the master bedroom, an electric blue accent color takes over, creating a bright buzz against a gloss black statement wall and an arty headboard.
Upon entering the spacious living room, the eye is instantly magnetized to a focal wall of art. Two massive art pieces are neatly propped upon a low white linear storage unit to elevate and define them from the raw concrete screed flooring. See more ideas for creating a cool living room with large wall art.
Next to the artwork, a tower of shelving has been erected to display more interesting examples of creativity. The shelving unit is picked out from the plain white wall decor in a subtle shade of greige. Ribbons of LED light bring the collection of decorative items to life and create atmospheric mood lighting.
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An orange accent chair is set between the display shelving and a home music system with slimline speakers. With paintings dominating the walls and music piped into the air, this is truly a place to submerge in the arts. A great space in which to spend downtime after work, celebrate an upbeat Saturday evening with friends, or enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon in solitude.
In the center of the gallery-white living room scheme, a black and white rug, modular sofa, and tiered concrete coffee table design stack together to form a modern sculptural aesthetic. White drapes fall at stark black-framed windows.
Small sculptures, decorative vases, bowls, and books adorn the shelves of the living room in a simple yet impactful monochromatic curation. LED perimeter lighting brightly scores the ceiling line.
Black scatter cushions boldly punctuate the clean white sofa upholstery.
The square coffee table is briefly adorned with black decorative bowls and a neat stack of coffee table books. The L-shaped sofa provides a subtle visual divide between the sitting area and an open plan kitchen installation.
A solid black kitchen island establishes a heavy-weight anchor in the pure white kitchen design. An unusual pendant light strikes bold black linework above it.
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A pair of orange kitchen bar stools carve a geometric shape theme at the black kitchen island. A footwell creates a comfortable place to pull up and enjoy a meal or a coffee.
The kitchen bar stools are faced toward a wall of frosted glass units at the back wall of the kitchen. Soft silhouettes of kitchen paraphernalia and seasonal serving items make ghostly patterns behind the glass.
Moving on into the master bedroom, the hot orange accent color is swapped out for an electric blue buzz. The vivid accent color covers two pillows on the bed, which create contrast with a glossy black feature wall.
A white upholstered bed is situated on a snow-white area rug to achieve an ultra-clean aesthetic. A greige duvet creates soft contrast inside the upholstered frame. Behind the bed, a monochrome art piece stands in as an arty headboard extension.
An electric blue bedroom chair is teamed with a small metal side table and a modern floor lamp to create a comfortable reading nook over by the bedroom window. Matt white panels make a minimalist backdrop across the adjacent wall. The floor-to-ceiling panels conceal the wardrobe.
The small side table holds a set of glass tumblers and a modern carafe. It’s also a great place to set down a quick spot of breakfast on busy mornings.
Black bedside tables darkly wing the sides of the white upholstered bed.
A black decorative vase adorns the top of one bedside table, along with a decorative tray. A small collection of books are stored away in the space underneath the tabletop, placing them in easy reach of the bed.
A black mini pendant light descends on one side of the bed.
On the opposite side of the room, a small table lamp illuminates the bedside table and sends out reading light over the pillows. More books are stowed away in the base.
The large, floor-to-ceiling bedroom window is made to look even bigger with an illusional curtain hanging technique. By mounting a curtain rail that far exceeds the width of the glass and extending wide drapes into the corners of the room, the eye is tricked into perceiving a much larger window.
A similar curtain trick can be used to extend the perceived height of a window. Simply mount the curtain rod much higher than the top of a window frame–or from the ceiling line–to create the optical illusion of extra height.
Black window frames sharply contrast the mellow white bedroom wall decor. Lightweight white window blinds are drawn down for privacy without blocking out the morning light. Allowing in the sunrise can help to regulate the body’s circadian clock. This means that you will feel more ready to get up in the morning, and more likely to go to sleep at an appropriate time.
