Andie MacDowell has a luxury home in North Carolina area with cozy interiors and very charming ornate decoration detail. With a classic Tudor-style home architecture which was trendy UK year 1485-1603 this house is able to provide an atmosphere like being in the land of ancient Britain. Now house is located in elite area of ​​Biltmore Forest’s had been sold at price of $ 3 million in May 2012 and after previously failed to sell of 4.5 million dollars and was reduced again to 3.9 million in February 2012.

House that was published in Carolina Home + Garden in 2008, this home has 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Wooden ceiling with traditional wood fireplaces in every corners room can give a beautiful old English elegant atmosphere at home.

In addition to the ancient traditional elements, there are also modern elements seen in the house, such as the Lutron Lighting System (centralized control system to adjust the lighting in several house rooms at the same time) and also technology from Crestron home automation devices.

This house have very comfortable spacious living room either family room or living room. There is also a pretty large kitchen, dining room, game room or rooms for a gathering that is equipped billiard tables, special pantry maid and a library as well as work space. All interior components are designed with the most elegant classic style, very suitable for those who are tasteful and loved the house like a palace.

Andie MacDowell Tudor Dining Room and Kitchen

Big Tudor Classic Living Room with Fireplace

Master Bedroom, Bathroom and Workspace

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Adjust Carpet and Dining Room Size with the Dining Table that you wants to decorated

It is important to know exactly carpet size that will be used and adjust it with the room size and the dining table you want decorated. Good size rugs can usually include all the chairs and dining table in the dining room but still smaller than the dining room.

Carpets will be very useful as a room divider that will give contrast accent, especially if you have a dining room that opens directly integrates with a kitchen area and a family room or living room, so you do not need a room divider partitions

Choose a Rug Shape that Accordance with the form the Dining Room

If your dining room a box shape, you have to also buy a box shaped rugs to follow the shape of the room so it looks symmetrical and balanced. But that does not mean you have to always choose same rug form with the room shape, because the actual election can be adjusted to your taste and personality.

Most importantly do not choose carpet too large (larger than the space that must be folded) or too small (could not cover the entire area of ​​the table) that disrupts the balance of the dining room appearance . If you want carpet that turned out too small you could buy two rugs for laid closer together.

Harmonious Carpet Pattern to be applied in the Dining Room

To create a beautiful dining room, of course, color selection and carpet patterns should be harmonized with the overall design of the dining room. If you want a formal atmosphere for dining room, it’s good to choose traditional rug style with floral motifs or Victorian carved motif commonly used in formal dining rooms.

Meanwhile to create a casual style, you can buy cute patterned rug like a striped or polka-dot pattern. But you can also choose to buy carpets from natural materials such as bamboo or straw to create a natural relaxing atmosphere. As for the selection of colors, matching the furniture color and room walls paint.

Adjust Rug Selection with Family Lifestyle

If there are no children and pets in your house, you free to choosing any kind of rug . But if you have a pet you should select material that is easily to clean from spills stains and pet dander, as well as easily washable and not easily torn because animal scratches.

Nylon carpet fiber that is easily cleaned of stains, durable, inexpensive and can be a good choice. You can also choose carpet made ​​from Olefin and Polyester fibers are less expensive than nylon, but unfortunately less durable. Avoid buying a rug with delicate fibers such as wool if you have a pet, because the material is easily damaged and difficult to clean, even though it in terms of comfort wool carpet is warmer and softer.

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Garden Pond with Mini Bridge Decoration

Want to enjoy garden view from the pond? By building a mini bridge you can freely pass through the pond area while enjoying the beautiful view from above.

You can use a bridge connecting one area to another on a separate garden because of the large pond, for example between a terrace house with patio for place to relax.

Pond Rocks with barbeque facilities

If you wanna have dinner your family with natural atmosphere like being outdoors in the beautiful banks of the river, by making a long pond with a rock edge in addition to a special area for barbecue facilities may be an option.

Barbecue facilities and outdoor sitting place could be placed under a wooden pergola. To keep natural impression, you can decor modern timber pergola with flowering vines. Around the pond and barbecue area can be planted with ornamental plants pretty are arranged neatly.

Ponds with Natural Rock Waterfalls

To create a natural pond, not only rocky ledges and water plants that could be added to the pond. You can also add a touch of artificial waterfall and natural stones also wild plants that match the water pond. Add antique wooden chair at its edge as a place for you to calm down and relax

Natural Pond with a Small Stream Flowing

If you have a large enough garden, create a pond with a small stream will probably be a pretty interesting sight. This way as though you have your own private river in your home.

Pond with Pergola ornament

In addition to building a miniature bridge passable only for a moment, you could build a small dock patio equiped with pergola roof . This way you can enjoy pond without having been exposed to rain or heat. Gathering and relax also be more comfortable because you can sit on patio chair with friends or family

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Located at 1151 Crenshaw Road, Eugene, Oregon, USA, this rustic house looks very charming and earthiness. Exterior design which mostly made of wood and steel, prove that the modern and natural design can combine to form a very unique atmosphere but pretty. On the outside there are 3 special deck or patio which equipped with external lounge. From there you are free to enjoy the beautiful green jungle scenery boundless.

Each room is equipped with a window large enough, so that residents can see the forest scenery and beautiful sunsets from inside the room. Sunlight and fresh air freely in and out of the room provide a healthy air inside the house.

In the master bedroom there is also the little windows which provide ample lighting and cozy atmosphere in the morning and during the day, thus saving electricity. It’s nice when you wake up in the morning, your eyes instantly see a beautiful forest view.

Interior design looks is a mix of modern and rustic atmosphere. You can see most of the furniture and lighting designs using typical modern concept with unique shape. Meanwhile to create a rustic atmosphere, on the floor and some furniture using cedar wood elements which known to have bright colors, flavorful and fun.

Uniquely in the living room and dining room there is a small modern fireplace which is only separated by clear glass. In addition there are also ancient walls chandelier can give a strong Scandinavian atmosphere. With various blend of modern and rustic elements which combined elegantly to provide cozy atmosphere in this house, thank the Jordan Iverson Signature Homes who had designed this house exterior and interior elements in detail.

Rustic Residential Bathroom

Modern Rustic Residential Kitchen

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White made ​​a spacious impression

Using white color as the wall paint overall is a pretty smart way to create the illusion of spacious on your tiny room. The colors are clean and bright like a very powerful white gives a feeling of space in the room. To make room remains lightweight and airy shades, do not use heavy furniture that gives the impression of such a large timber with a dark brown color.

We recommend using lightweight furniture such as a table with no legs are directly attached to the wall, a small metal chair without backrest, wall decorations and other tiny. Even design of the bedroom above, book layout with no closet and only arranged on the floor beside the bed.

Uniquely the book stacks used as a small side table for putting a flower vase alarm clock. If you need a better wardrobe cupboard built up in the room directly into the wall to saving space

Mirror gave an Illusion In Small Spaces

Give an illusion in order to make room seem more spacious, use a wall-sized mirror is a smart solution. Examples the following room above, that uses super large closet with wall along with the wide glass doors from floor to ceiling.

In this way the room looked twice as spacious and capable of giving the occupants a feeling of space. Surely this is also supported use of white wall paint and minimal furniture with only consists of a double bed and two small table beside the bed.

Use Lightweight Simple Furniture 

Use very simple bit of furniture is essential to make your small room still feel spacious. The following minimalist Japanese-style rooms might be one of inspiration that you can emulate in your room effectively.

Take a look at the mattress is just a simple double mattress, the window ledge as a small table that can be used to put a display like picture frames, clocks and table lamps. You can also make a side window as a seat by giving small pillows that make you comfortable.

On this room, large windows along the walls which very helpful to give bedroom large impression because there are unrestricted views from outside. To protect your privacy there are curtains that you can climb down as you like.

Take maximum advantage from slightest gap

In the room at the attic or ceiling of this house, causing the roof to be skewed and probably will make the room feel very stuffy if we don’t made ​​2 large windows facing the sky.

View of the sky can help you feel roomy before you going to bed, and sunlight also helps the room brighter and feels comfortable. Well, at the bottom of the window there are barriers that could actually be used to store book collection. This is the importance take advantage smallest gap in the corners room because it can help you reduce the amount of furniture needs.

Create Illusion of Expansion Space Using Wallpaper

The room is small, but with the illusion of  bedroom wallpaper that resembles a large highway tunnel that led to this room feels stretched hold down until limitless. With creative ways like this can help you create a small room feel spacious. In addition to creative wallpaper, using the dominant white color and use bookshelf on the wall without legs, is also able to create light impression in the room and minimizes needs for furniture with legs that can constrict space.

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Scandinavian Furniture

Scandinavian furniture, as its name originating from the Scandinavian countries. Characteristic of this style of furniture design, however the simplicity of form with precision and neatness are high, so it looks classy. This furniture is usually made ​​out of plywood. Similarly, Victorian furniture, Scandinavian furniture also mass produced. This furniture is widely spread to many countries in 1930 then become one of the favorite styles of furniture design at the time.

Country furniture

Country furniture is very thick with shades old fashioned, however therein lies its aesthetic value. Although it looks rough, shabby, with a distinctive rural feel, yet the furniture is much sought after and well liked by the people of Europe, especially the United States. To further give the impression of an old, furniture is usually not mass produced and the manufacturing is done by order from customer.

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As a homeowner, you may ever feel the dilemma, whether to change bathroom looks in your house or not. It is good to think about, because possible options that you use bathroom is not economically viable when you was built your house. Today, there are various ways that can be done to renovate bathroom to make it look more interesting. One is by adding contemporary style furniture.

Various bathroom furniture designs that fit with the bathroom concept you want. Contemporary style of bathroom furniture is not just referring on bathroom furniture decoration materials, but can be seen also from the indication function equipment.

Installing contemporary bathroom furniture gives new look of your bathroom when you’re redecorating a bathroom. Bathroom furniture to act as a focal point, if the furniture does not fit with the style you want, then you will not be able to achieve the look of it. Contemporary furniture has a very specific and strict requirements. Fortunately, the rules are quite easy to understand.

Contemporary bathroom furniture is very clean and smooth in design. You will also find the furniture is made ​​from a combination of glass, plastic, metal, and wood. Whether you are building your dream home or just updating your bathroom? The following are tips on how to choose bathroom furniture contemporary style that can best provide the best look for your bathroom.

The characteristics of contemporary bathroom furniture:

Smooth and has a fine lines.

Type of bathroom furniture is fitted with a flat surface, so you should avoid intricate carvings and ornate vanities in your bathroom cabinet. This bathroom furniture also should not use decorations or intricate details. Make sure the selected bathroom furniture also has a distinct edge and a smooth surface. Avoid rounded corners and textured surface.

Simple sink.

When you choose a sink that want to put in a contemporary style bathroom, you really have a lot of freedom in choosing materials. Shiny material is a very popular choice. Contemporary models sink can be made of stainless steel, glass or traditional ceramics. However, most people prefer to match the sink with bath.

Simple in handling.

You need to ensure that your bathroom furniture is simple in handling problems, namely in meeting all the requirements for this type of a contemporary look. Usually the metal handles are the most popular. Avoid investing in a display cabinet handling complex designs, images or textures. Cabinet and drawer handle should be smooth and simple to fit with contemporary style that you choose.

Thin material.

Another important attribute of contemporary furniture is minimalist material. Chunky pieces of furniture such as not in accordance with the requirements of space with contemporary style.

Solid color.

Contemporary bathroom furniture you do not have to consist of at least one solid color. Avoid cabinets with light colored paint or a design carved on the door.

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Art deco style for room interior can be said long enough but still matching is applied for the interior of the house. This design has the characteristics of the most prominent of which are likely to shape and simple details. Example for field elements, this style of play with pretty colors. That’s why the art deco style in interior design continues to be present and still have aesthetic occupancy

Art deco tend to use color contrast between dark and light. Dark-light combination can be applied to walls or elements of a space filler. Can be combined between the walls and floor. For example, you could apply the cream on the walls, while the floors could use a dark brown color.

As for the furniture elements, dark bright color combinations, such as dark brown sofa with brown coffee table and arm chair beige color. Use furniture forms a simple square with no detail. Add an impression with a beautiful orange color on the cushions as accessories accent the space.

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Determine feminine theme for overall room (Victorian Stylish Workspace)

If you want to create a feminine workspace, you should define feminine concept for overall the room since beginning of the design and structuring. Usually synonymous with a feminine space theme elements carvings typical European or Old English (Victoria). Therefore if you want to create Victorian feminine workspace theme, you can use decorative lights hanging crystals elegant, furniture such as chairs and tables Victorian or French style. Do not forget to add elements of other sweeteners such as fur or velvet carpets, antique mirrors, lace curtains with adorable colors, and carved cabinets.

Choose a natural design

Feminine designs generally use natural elements. You can use flowers or ornamental grasses (either original or imitation) in a beautiful vase. If you do not want to use elements of plants, can also wear pattern furniture with floral fabric containing elements such as flowers and foliage, wallpaper with patterns of plants, and also objects such as clock display shaped flowers or other decorations. Although usually using furniture such as tables and chairs usual stylish masculine, feminine style can be instantly created by using elements of flowers and foliage in the room

Improve Mood with Bright Colors

Choice of colors for feminine workspace can vary depending on your choice. But you should use bright colors in order to increase the cheerful mood of your work. Choose bright colors from, among others, are dark pink (magenta) or soft pink, the colors of gold, purple, red, yellow or orange. But if you are not too fond of the feminine atmosphere which too excited or crowded, you can still use the masculine colors such as dark brown or black but still use a little touch of floral elements and a little splash of bright colors in some parts of the room.

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Futuristic Kitchen

This futuristic kitchen designed by Pininfarina a company that also designed the Ferrari. Collaborate with Pininfarina, the design of this kitchen is actually designed by Todd Huschka of Studio Snaidero Wisconsin. Imagine this futuristic kitchen made ​​of aircraft aluminum and stainless steel that has been recycled. There are four electric stove, a storage area to the cooking area special. In these designs have the equivalent combination of placement and layout in any items such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, and more. Complete functional style really present a futuristic kitchen art.

Minimalist Kitchen

This minimalist kitchen designed by Amy Finley by Finley Design name. Inspired kitchen as a gathering place for her five children and for weekly dinners with family. Starting from the center of ceiling material in stainless steel to area several other areas that are given a touch of stainless steel. This is a metal artwork from a famous artist from Venice, Italy.

Rustic Kitchen

It is a unique idea of Gregg Johnson from LGD Design. A cedar tree being the focal point at this rustic-style kitchen. Created unique lighting hung between the branches near the ceiling in the room. But there is something more impressive from this kitchen electrical outlets that are kept hidden. The kitchen is complete with wine storage until modern kitchen sink. Gregg designed the kitchen near lake overlooking the surrounding scenery. More perfect, right?

Modern Kitchen

Comfort is the main priority in the kitchen with a modern look. Designed by Steve Johnson from Poggenpohl U.S. Inc and Bill Bocken. The kitchen is equipped with a choice of colors with a minimalist yet elegant stainless steel red and gray. In the modern kitchen style is made with Steve where all the practical tools such as a coffee maker, microwave, and other special entries into the cabinet. For those of you who love neatness, modern kitchen like Steve can be an inspiration.

Victorian Kitchen

Designed by Rick Fahmie draft Victorian Kitchen Expo in kitchen with curved walls. Curved cabinets and other cabinets that can store fridge with all-wood materials. Not many choices of colors used this Victorian kitchen style as classic and traditional. It would take approximately eight months for Rick to finish. The final look from what he had created as if to show side of art kitchen in the 19th century. Unique, classic, and remains functional.

Family-Friendly Kitchen

Designed by Joanne Hudson by Joanne Hudson Associates Ltd, the kitchen is very spacious even able to accommodate 130 people! This family-friendly kitchen able to entertain any anyone who wants to come home. The designer gives a touch of marble, limestone with a touch of luxury Tuscan style. Because of its luxury, Joanne provides six ovens, wine coolers, and two dishwashers, refrigerators, and heating special. Not only luxury, this kitchen gives the impression of a truly open kitchen.

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