Cozy Up to Bedrooms and Baths at Decorator Showcase
A bed sculpted out of steel and reclaimed wood, a headboard designed to
blend into walls and a bathtub filled to the brim with
airport-confiscated scissors were just a few of the sights to see in the
bedrooms and bathrooms of the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, which opens April 28 and runs through May 28, 2012.
The designers stuck with simple color schemes for their rooms but livened them up with textural walls, incredible accessories and custom-made furniture. Take a peek at some of the best bedrooms and bathrooms from the 2012 showcase house and learn a few simple ways to bring the look into your own home.
Tailor-Made Suites
By Brian Dittmar Design
Inspired by British menswear, Brian Dittmar designed a chic and sophisticated bedroom suite that felt as put together as a well-dressed Englishman. The sleek steel bed was custom designed by Paul Benson, and the foggy grey lamps are from Avrett.
Antique and modern accents pay tribute to tailoring. The globe is an 18th-century sewing table, and the framed piece above is a shirt made out of a folded map of London. Dittmar designed custom bedding and pillows to conjure the crisp look of ties and pocket squares.
From show house to your house: Repurposed finishes and fixtures lend texture to this ordinarily smooth and bland space. A bathroom is a great place to take design risks, because smaller spaces can pull off looks that often look overwhelming in larger rooms.
From show house to your house: Painting stripes is harder than it looks. Take your time measuring and taping off each section — it's worth it to prevent bleeding paint and crooked lines later on. Try following the tip in this piece and paint the light base color before the dark stripes.
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The designers stuck with simple color schemes for their rooms but livened them up with textural walls, incredible accessories and custom-made furniture. Take a peek at some of the best bedrooms and bathrooms from the 2012 showcase house and learn a few simple ways to bring the look into your own home.
Tailor-Made Suites
By Brian Dittmar Design
Inspired by British menswear, Brian Dittmar designed a chic and sophisticated bedroom suite that felt as put together as a well-dressed Englishman. The sleek steel bed was custom designed by Paul Benson, and the foggy grey lamps are from Avrett.
Antique and modern accents pay tribute to tailoring. The globe is an 18th-century sewing table, and the framed piece above is a shirt made out of a folded map of London. Dittmar designed custom bedding and pillows to conjure the crisp look of ties and pocket squares.
From show house to your house: Repurposed finishes and fixtures lend texture to this ordinarily smooth and bland space. A bathroom is a great place to take design risks, because smaller spaces can pull off looks that often look overwhelming in larger rooms.
From show house to your house: Painting stripes is harder than it looks. Take your time measuring and taping off each section — it's worth it to prevent bleeding paint and crooked lines later on. Try following the tip in this piece and paint the light base color before the dark stripes.
Read full article.
