Black bay window

Mixing modern and traditional decor together can actually make a home look a lot more lived-in and authentic. With this openness has come a new approach to design that works particularly well in the kitchen: transitional style. Here are 10 transitional kitchens that have pretty much nailed the look.

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Weeks before we closed on our little house I had already planned my first act as a new homeowner. It was something I could never dare do as a renter. I wanted some black framed windows. Pinterest helped me find my muse and after looking at photos online I knew what I needed to do with my own windows to get the look. If you are like me and starting off with wood windows then it’s a two step process. If you already have windows with white casings, then you are so lucky and can do this quick…

Sometimes, you have to add character to your home yourself. That’s what Jessalyn Thompson, of the.after.project, found when she moved into her new digs: a 1977 “builder-grade box with little character.” The living room had some potential in a window seat—though it was, Jessalyn says, poorly painted and surrounded by peeling drywall.

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In front of black framed bay windows, simple yet welcoming black and white dining space features a small round dining table surrounded by Molded Plastic Chairs and lit by a Rejuvenation Butte Cone Pendant.

So I have a confession. Something about blog-land has been on my mind for quite some time. Where the hell are the men in design? Have they all passed out under the choking cloud of chevron, glitter, acrylic, gold, pink, and brass? Are they buried under furry pillows, floral prints and…

This post is sponsored by Pella. Yesterday afternoon, Faye perched herself on one of the chairs in the breakfast nook and took tiny bites from an apricot fo ...