Destination Dallas: Designing My Dream Dwelling (Part 1)
The yellowish areas are the spaces covered inwards this post! |
One of the builder's blueprint centers |
We started from the front end door together with worked our agency back. I opted for the builder-grade door—a six-panel mahogany one—but you lot don’t receive got to hold off long for my commencement big blueprint moment. It happens literally every bit before long every bit you lot walk inside: Our solid has an octagonal, rotunda-style foyer, then to highlight this unique feature, the forest flooring volition hold upwards seat inwards a herringbone pattern (with a 12” mitered-edge border). I haven’t met amongst the lighting specialist yet, but I’m envisioning an orb chandelier hanging overhead, amongst a pretty lobby tabular array (and fresh flowers!) underneath.
The walls throughout the whole solid volition hold upwards painted Sherwin Williams On the Rocks, amongst white ceilings (apparently, inwards Texas, it’s criterion to pigment ceilings the same color every bit the walls, then nosotros had to pay a hefty upgrade fee but for white ceilings!).
Herringbone forest flooring (my stain is a fleck darker) |
Next: the kitchen!
Kitchen inspiration! I'm a sucker for subtle Asian blueprint elements (think pagoda lights together with Chippendale chairs), paired amongst glam finishings. (Photo: We besides added a decorative vent hood embrace over the stove, together with chose these legs for the isle (they'll hold upwards painted white): To echo the front end foyer flooring, we're going amongst a herringbone backsplash, inwards matte gray subway tile amongst white grout. Sort of similar this, but lighter:
For the most part, the blueprint middle had the materials I’d hoped for—except for brushed gilt hardware. So I’m waiting until afterward the solid is finished to install my cabinet handles. I’m withal deciding betwixt these options (each only most $6 each at Lowe's): We’ll receive got 2 pendant lights over the island. I’m leaning toward a pagoda-style lantern…sort of similar this:
Next post: the primary bathroom together with Asa’s bath! |
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