If you’re like me, you most likely discover yourself hunting around for style motivation as well as coming up with great deals of eye candy that represents big budgets. Honestly, it’s even worse when you’re in a line of work like mine as well as you recognize exactly how much those dream spaces truly cost!
But I like to believe great style isn’t about money, however rather ideas. even though high-end designers may have gain access to to the very best completes as well as fixtures, it’s truly the innovative options that make us autumn in like with their work. depend on me — a huge budget plan does not a quite space make — I see it every day.
Here’s a covet-worthy kitchen area we can all aspire to. sure it’s by big-budget Steven Gambrel himself, however what are the aspects that make this space so fantastic regardless of the budget? I’d state it’s the soothing putty colour on the cabinets, the train tile that runs up the entire wall as well as the blend of mod as well as rustic furnishings. plus I’m loving the utilitarian, warm brass hardware, aren’t you?
So can we get the look for less?
Let’s begin with those cabinets. perhaps it’s my computer monitor, however these Ikea Lidingö cupboards have a similar warm/greyed tone. The simple, no-nonsense panel keeps things traditional as well as elegant. These puppies begin at $45.
While we’re at Ikea, why not stop off at the appliance department as well as inspect out this show-stopping range? fine it’s not cheap, however depend on me people when I state that it is a fraction of the cost of Steven Gambrel’s bit number above. This version is just as attractive as well as brings severe restaurant style to a residential kitchen, as well as without any back plate it enables for that handsome tile to shine. Plus, then you can’t rest your flavor rack on it, which I’m thankful for.
I’m telling you — brass is back, as well as it’s going to stick around for a while. That’s what occurs any type of time we see one material or look for as well long: the pendulum swings. These industrial looking pulls are from inexpensive — as well as Canadian — Lee Valley as well as would personalize those Ikea cupboards perfectly.
Our rustic vibe continues with this basic dining table from West Elm, $599 USD. Again, no nonsense = perfect.
And if it were me, I’d pair the spankin’ new table with these old chairs I saw last week at one of my much-loved vintage haunts, Arcadia Antiques on Queen street in Toronto. These were only $60 a pop!
But for the breakfast bar, slickness is in order. We requirement white mid-century as well as say thanks to goodness for West Elm’s ant chair-esque stools. They’ll freshen up the putty cupboards as well as balance off the vintage chairs around the dining table.
Finally, fill up your cupboards with bistro-style white dishes as well as mix in some graphite grey pieces like these from Crate & Barrel. I particularly like a few of the larger serving bowls in this line, which would look smashing with a little plant plunked ideal in the bowl.
Like the planted vessels on the table in the motivation room, a tropical plant or a table-sized clipped topiary will add life as well as freshness day in as well as day out.
Now what to produce dinner? Sigh, can’t assist you there.
Photo credits:
1. Steven Gambrel
2. Ikea, Lidingö door
3. Ikea, Praktfull pro gas range
4. Lee Valley
5. West Elm
6. Michael Penney
7. West Elm
8. Crate & Barrel
9. Myrtle Topiary