Striking Black and White

I came across a few versions of black and white recently that I thought you'd like to see.  Normally this look is too stark for me, but I must admit I found these striking!

You guys already know I love petrified wood...how amazing are these knobs?

Very cool global chic...

yes, those are butterflies...




Not a fan of the chair (for the record :)) but I like the rest and the pinks/corals soften the space..



I think this is actually dark blue and white, but it's striking in the same way.






More great art...I wish I was musical enough to justify this!




This one has a great Slettvoll feel to it..lovely!





I hope you enjoyed these striking rooms!
To see another post on black rooms, look here.

Thanks so much for reading!

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Black and White

Just a quick post today...I thought this black and white room was quite stunning and worth sharing!

Have a great day.  :)

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Wednesday Lovelies!

Just a few random lovelies for your Wednesday...

What a great place to curl up and read a book!  I love how the green pops against the black.

Stone, water, urns, and that amazing roof?  Charming!

What a fun detail for a nautical house.

I just thought this was cool.  :)



Such a soothing space and I love the touches of blue!

I'm headed out in the sunshine today - what are you up to?

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Designer Envy: McAlpine Tankersley Architects

Does it get any better than McAlpine Tankersley Architects?  Not in my book!

Recently Heather from Satisfying Spaces blog posted a few pictures of one of their new homes in Texas.  I have loved their work for quite a while but this home was new to me and it reminded me how amazing their designs are for exteriors and interiors. I asked her if I could re-post it so I could share it with all of you.  (Thanks Heather!) 

That got me started, but I had to share even more of their amazing work in addition to this recent addition to their portfolio.  I love their consistenly masculine lines with a hint of European elegance that is still down to earth...not to mention that classic combination of neutral stones and black accents.  The best, in my opinion! 

Anyway, take a look for yourself and see what you think:

This is the new home...

Such a lovely rustic eating area - perfect for the Texas climate!

Maybe I have them to thank for my infatuation with dark doors??

(BTW our exterior painting is starting this week, very much like this - can't wait!  Some of you asked for paint colors - yes, I will definitely share colors and a glimpse when it's done)

Do you love their work as much as I do?

If so, what do you think makes it so special?

Oh, and thanks for the fun comments yesterday about your favorite bars.  I enjoyed hearing about the best watering holes, and now I have my bucket list of bars for my future travels.  :)

So Clever, So Stunning

I just love a dark door...inside or out.   We are about to have our front door painted a striking black (along with the rest of  the house, but not in black :)) and I'm so excited.  I have been wanting to have a black front door for a long time - now I just have to wait for the Seattle weather to  hold long enough for the paint to stick! 

For interiors, it's an easy trick that can be done with even to the most traditional white trim.  For today's post I have gathered up a few beautiful examples of them used, primarily on interiors.  I love this look - it adds a touch of masculine to a room for immediate sophistication.  See what you think:

I love the contrast with the warmth of the floors.

It even works well in a more feminine space, especially with floors like these. 

What a unique dining area.  Very Palm Springs, right?

What a gorgeous outdoor space.  I love how the wicker is set off by the black background.

High Gloss:  gorgeous.

This shot makes me a tiny bit "home" sick for Munich and all of Europe...  Isn't it great surrounded by all of those more natural colors and forms?

It's also a great way to add weight and class to less expensive doors that you aren't able to replace just yet...

 If you aren't ready to jump in completely, dark grey or navy can look really amazing too.

So what do you think?  Have you done this in your home or a client's home?

If not, would you?

On a different note, many many many thanks for all of the supportive comments about Linen Haus.  It was a great day because of all of you!

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