Home Tree Atlas: Home Decor Ideas and Mood Boards

Inspiration and Ideas for Decorating Kitchen Ceilings

Here are a few ideas to get you inspired on what to do with your kitchen ceiling:

Remodeling Ideas: A drop ceiling can make the space feel cozier and allows for modern recessed lights as seen in picture (1). It also allows for cove lighting which bounces light off of the ceiling and into the room creating a grand setting (2). Instead of having a drop ceiling another idea is to have a more rustic look with exposed beams (3).

Decorative Ideas: Wallpaper can be used to decorate the ceiling, have a look at our post here: Design Notes on Kitchen Wallpaper Ideas. A cheaper alternative would be to have the ceiling painted. This can be one solid color (4) (5) (6) or you can go for a more textured look by using some unique painting techniques (7) – check out our post here for ideas: Textured Wall Painting Ideas: From Faux Wood to Linen Effects. For ideas of what colors to use and how to create an overall color scheme take a look at our post here: A Palette Guide for Kitchen Color Schemes: Decor and Paint Ideas.

Other kitchen ceiling ideas include: Fitting beams to the ceiling and have them lined with crown molding (8) (9). Another idea is to fit tiles for a more decorative look (10) (11). 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8//10/11

February 17, 2013 in Kitchen

Black and White Kitchen Ideas and Designs Mood Board

Mixing black and white kitchen ideas is a great design style because of the contrast and the sleek look. There are kitchens that keep to just the two colors, but as seen in the photos above some have mixed in some grey (another non color) and kept that clean design style.

Here are some design elements to keep in mind when designing a black and white styled kitchen.

Color Style Guide: White Kitchen Ideas and Designs

The Countertops (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

The most popular way of going about countertops is to use a black one (granite) with white cabinets and base. Vice versa, a white countertop with a black base also looks great but is less popular as it can make the space feel a bit darker and smaller.

Black and White Cabinets

Whether you use black or white cabinets, brushed steel knobs and handles are the way to go.

The Right Style: Modern Kitchen Design and Ideas

Wall Decor

White walls are the go to choice. If you plan on hanging up any decor pieces (Beautiful Wall Decor Ideas for a Kitchen) like a mirror, photo, or quote – having them framed in a black frame will keep the black and white style going.

Wall Design

White and black wall tiles as seen in pictures (6) & (7) add a textured look to a wall. Another idea is to have a wall covered in chalkboard paint like in picture (8). Use this as a command center to write shopping lists, to-dos, display a calendar, hang up a bulletin board, etc.

Flooring

Some ideas here include black and white tiles, cream marble, or light grey tiles or polished concrete. An alternative, one that takes away from the clean black and white look, is wooden flooring.

A Focal Piece

If you were to place one colored piece in the kitchen, like the wooden kitchen island countertop in picture (9) or the red lamp shade in picture (10), this will become an elegant focal point as it stands out. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10

Here are some more kitchen posts to get ideas from:

February 17, 2013 in Kitchen

Creating a Workspace At Home: Closet Office Ideas

The closet office aka the ‘cloffice’. Here are few ideas on how to turn a closet into an office and make it a great workspace:

The Doors: The closet doors are great to use for storage and organization (using hooks, peg boards), but depending on the size and layout of your closet they can make the work area feel cramp. To give you more space how about removing the doors – seen in picture (1). Hanging a curtain will hide away the home office when it is not in use (2).

Lighting Design Ideas: You’re going to need a good amount of lighting if you want to convert the closet into a comfortable place to work. The problem with just having a ceiling light is that if you have shelves they will block the light from getting to the desk. A simple way of solving this is to have a desk lamp (an adjustable one is best – like the one in the picture (3)), or if you want to get your hands dirty, fit a wall light under the shelves.

Storage Options: When it comes to storage you’ll want to make the most of the wall space that goes all the way up to the ceiling. The best way to do this is to hang floating wall shelves or Elfa shelving. This can mixed with hanging a peg board (which can be painted or framed (4)) to hang stationary/craft items. Baskets are great for organizing things and decorating the space.

The Command Center: Home Office Organization and Storage Ideas

Decorating a Closet Office Ideas: To liven up the office closet here are a few decorating and design ideas. Wallpaper can decorate the walls or how about painting a part of it (of even the inside of the door) with chalkboard paint (5). A framed mirror can make the space feel larger (6). Then there is painting the walls all one color like in picture (7). 1/2/3/4/5/6/7

Here are some more home office posts to get ideas from:

February 12, 2013 in Home Office

Bunk Bed Ideas for an Awesome Kids Room

The first few photos (1) (2) (3) show a range of different children’s bunk bed ideas and designs: built in, stand alone, bunks with desks.

Next are some quick tips and ideas on making bunk beds safe, fun and functional:

For some night time reading, or just being able to move around freely, each bunk should have its own light nearby (4). Having a curtain for each bunk will come in handy to shield out the light in the room (or from a bunk mate) (5). And how about having shelving for each bunk for books, alarm clocks, retainers, etc. (6).

Some things to take note when it comes to safety: the deeper the steps to the top bunk the easier they are to climb (7) (8). Having a railing or handles can also help with the climb. A guard rail alongside the top bed will prevent any kids from rolling off (9). 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9