Modern black and white fireplace

A few years ago, I gave my fireplace a makeover with paint. Lately, I’ve been wanting to add something a little more special. Add Pinterest to this mix, and suddenly I’m DEEP in a rabbit hole of shiplap fireplace ideas! I collected over 21 different shiplap fireplaces with different styles, shapes, colors, and designs to

When decorating your living room, it's only natural that you'd want to deck out the entire area in a clever color combo. But oftentimes, it pays to nix the bright hues and stick to a classic palette, such as black-and-white. And here are 10 black-and-white living room ideas that prove our case.

This striking modern farmhouse retreat was designed by J.Hurst & Associates along with Beth Howley Creative, sited in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Designing with black and white can feel daunting because it’s easy to go overboard, leaving you with a space that’s stark or way too dark-- the key to success here is balance.My favorite ways to achieve balance with a black and white scheme are the following:Wood for WarmthUsing wood as an accent in your black and white scheme brings warmth to your space without bringing in too much color.VIA WELSH DESIGN STUDIOVIA BLACK BIRCH HOMESPlantsPlants are an incredible way to bring subtle color and…

LIVABLE MODERN – Design Theory

Designed by Maureen Ursino of Ursino Interiors (recently featured here), this project was a full gut renovation of a 1960’s ranch in Holmdel, NJ. The project was split into two phases, the f…

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