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Tour a Newly Restored Historic French Manor

If you have to be constrained in a house for 3 or 4 months just like we have being through right now in this pandemic crisis, what kind of house you would rather choose to live in, a minimalism house or a house full with vibrant decor. I guess different people will have a different answer. It is just like that some artists need a busy urban social life to get inspired while others need that isolated quiet environment to really tap into their creativity fountain. Today, we are going to tour a newly restored historic French manor which is owned and designed by Paris-based ELLE Decor A-List architect and interior designer and his partner the 1stdibs.com co-founder William Holloway. The reason we chose this house today because we truly want to have some fun. Too often, people fear to take a bold step to play big and they are very strict on what they like and what they dislike and they will fortuitously follow the rules. But life is fun and it is more fun to take it is easy and to be open-minded. So this is kind of the vibe the house we are going to tour today indicate–an easy-going French country house with all kind of things that make you wonder.

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50 Chic Breakfast Nook Ideas III

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We all feel that a formal dining room can feel too fancy for everyday use while a breakfast nook is meant to be comfortable, approachable, and conducive to intimate conversations and meals. Whether it’s a banquette in the corner of a kitchen an inviting dining set-up in front of eye-catching bay windows, or an unique table setting in the center of a kitchen, breakfast nooks are the perfect way to add color, texture and style to your home. Therefore, you can start your day here in a cheerful mood. We put 50 chic breakfast nook ideas together here and you may see and learn how your are going to create your own , showcase your aesthetic and celebrate the joy of sharing an intimate meal with family. If you haven’t read part I & II, you can click here herefor the details. Today, we are going to continue part III.

Color of Blue

Having a touch of color of blue will bring calming and relaxing vibes to any breakfast nooks. Plus, a dose of blue in a light-filled spaces is refreshing and intrigues deep thinking process.

13-a-wooden-corner-bench-with-storage-space-and-lots-of-pillows-for-a-cozy-breakfast-nook — A light-filled breakfast nook decorated with varied striped plush pillows in blue.

white_breakfast_nook — A pair of pale blue modern mid-century dining chairs look youthful and fresh here.

breakfast-nook-13-1539985359 — A touch of blue on the vase and dining chair seat cushions add another dimension and playfulness in this all-white high gloss modern kitchen.

light-gray-dining-settee-with-small-round-bistro-table — These two ice-blue upholstered vintage dining chairs add drama and style to this simple modern kitchen.

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Charm of Lucite Chairs

Lucite chairs bring lightness and modernity to a breakfast nook. When paring with old-word wood dining table, the contrast is very fresh and interesting. Crystal clear Lucite chairs add visual interest and fashion to the spaces.

traditional-and-modern-dining-space — Lucite dining chairs nicely contrast an old antique pedestal dark wood table.

salvaged-wood-baluster-dining-table-white-feather-chandelier — a statement piece

oval-oak-dining-table-black-white-striped-banquette — visual interest

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Classic mid-modern century furniture combined with unique lighting fixtures and tabletop sculptures to elevate any breakfast nook.

breakfast-nook-5-1539977332 — Classical black-white photographs in black frames echo the black steel frame on the dining chairs, making this small eat-in area very neat and organized.

breakfast-nook-4-1539976423 — Warm and inviting.

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To be Continued…

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Home Tour—a Before-and-After Case Study of a Modernized Urban Pre-war Apartment in New York

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We came across an article on Architect Digest this morning talking about the renovation of a prewar apartment channeling old-School New York. We fell in love with this newly remodeled NYE home immediately thanks to its muted pearl-on-pearl color palette. This soothing off white color palette with subtle shimming pearl undertone creates a very calming and elegant atmosphere through the house. Because the home owner and design team have kept some of its classical bone, we are please to see eye-pleasing classical design details at the mantle, bathroom and kitchen …etc. So, today, we are going to use this NYE pre-war apartment makeover as a before-and-after case study to share our take-aways on small-space makeover.

1. Choose a warm light neutral color palette.

SE_Prospect_Park_West_Dining_032 — The colorful books on the white bookcase, the dark brown and black on the dining furniture and light fixture anchor and elevate the space.

2. Dining and Living Area.

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After:

SE_Prospect_Park_West_Living_051 — The design team combined the dining and living rooms to form one larger space.

This is a small apartment about 1,200-square-foot s featured a restrictive layout, and lacked the unique character. So the design team decided to focused on simplifying the home’s layout by combining the dining and living rooms to form one larger space. Additionally, three elegant archways were installed to encourage a sense of symmetry. And you can see one of the archways from the above picture. The pearl-on-pearl color palette here reflects the classic vibe of the apartment and also serves as a perfect backdrop for modern furniture and furnishings. We love several textures inter-playing at this space—elegant marble, wool area rug , soft linen fabric on the sofa, wood frames on the furniture and polished chrome metal legs of the marble dining table. The oversized black artwork anchors and elevates the space while an one-of-the-kind mid-century modern chandelier over the dining table is a huge wow factor.

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2. Kitchen

Before:

After:

SE_Prospect_Park_West_Kitchen_004 — An custom Moroccan Tadelakt plaster backsplash adds a touch of old-world charm to this newly modernized light-filled space.

SE_Prospect_Park_West_Kitchen_016 — Storage was shifted to one side of the kitchen so the other side could remain airy.

You can tell that the old kitchen was tired and dark. So one of the successful strategies to renovate a small and dark kitchen to make it bigger and brighter is to streamline the layout first. We have done that many times. The design team for this NYE project got rid of wall cabinets on the stove side which really helps open the kitchen and keep the storage on another side with adding tall cabinets. We love the old-world charm Tadelakt plaster on the stove side. And the French vintage range adds a dose of glamor to the kitchen. in order to enlarge the kitchen visually, lighter wide oak planks replaced original narrow busy wood flooring. So our suggestion here is L: don’t be afraid to use large wood planks or large-format tiles in a small space. They actually dramatically make the space looks a lot of bigger and UN-fussy.

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3. Bathroom

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After:

The issue for the old bathroom is that the space is a little bit cramped. In order to guarantee the comfy of usinh this bathroom, the best strategy in this kind of situation is propally to re-figure the layout if the budget is allowed. The design team created a wet zone with separated shower and tub. Then, we feel this bathroom is a breathable space. We love the idea of changing black frames of the window to white. The white window frames together with newly added white-framed panels open and light up the upper space of the bathroom while the black hexagon mosaic tiles anchor this space.

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4. Fireplace.

We don’t have the before photo for the fireplace. But we really love how the design team did this fireplace—the beautiful Calacatta marble on the surrounding of the fireplace, a muted color palette, and a custom artwork that actually hides away a TV. We are usually not a big fan of any cabinet or panels that are designed to hide away a TV. But this project is different. The artwork quietly seamlessly blends in the wall. It is so minimal and sleek. You couldn’t tell it actually hide away a TV if you are not told so.

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