Take first-time homeowners Mike and Kathryn Zabik. He prefers a big urban loft. She prefers a historic farmhouse. He likes modern fixtures and an open floor plan. She likes to incorporate her grandmother’s antiques and a feeling of intimacy in her spaces.
So when they bought their condo, they knew they would have to strike a balance. Kathrynbegan by toning down what she describes as the home's "bachelor feel" by painting the walls, adding wallpaper to the main bath, installing light fixtures and dimmers, and hanging art. "I stayed away from anything too girly or preppy," she says.
She then tapped her friend, designer Brynn Olson, to help them fuse the old-world pieces with contemporary furnishings by adding wall and window treatments and accessories. "I love historical pieces, but I understand how intimidating they can be,” Kathryn says. “I make a lot of decisions around how to make them appear comfortable and natural in our contemporary space."
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Mike and Kathryn Zabik, and their miniature dachshund, Charlie
Location: Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago
Size: 1,500 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Many of the couple's decor items are gifts from Kathryn's grandmother, including the copper accessories on the coffee table. "My grandmother is probably the first person to teach me the beauty in simplicity," Kathryn says. She went with neutral gray walls to ground the living space, while a royal-blue daybed bench helps define the area. "I love an open floor plan but crave intimacy," she says.
Sofa: Bliss Down-Filled, West Elm; coffee table: Smart Round Marble Top, CB2; side tables:Vittsjö, Ikea;
paint: Hazy Skies, Benjamin Moore; settee: Camille Tufted, Restoration Hardware
Kathryn tried to strike a balance between mixing contemporary pieces with antiques. In the dining area, brushed-nickel chairs surround a farmhouse-style table with china and more copper accessories from her grandmother. "I gravitate towards objects with family history or fond memories," she says. The dining room opens to a city patio.
The open kitchen allows whoever's cooking to connect with guests. "I always wanted a pot rack, so that was the first thing I installed," she says. "It is surprisingly convenient, and the knife rack is just genius."
"I aspire to be Martha Stewart and have everything neatly filed and alphabetized, but it’s just never going to happen," Kathryn says. "I’ve given myself permission to have an untidy pantry/linen closet provided the main areas are clean."
She had large cabinets installed to the left of the television and uses them as catchalls to keep things hidden. The developer originally intended the space to be deep shelving.
Midcentury chair, footrest: Rago Auctions
The main bedroom is soft and cozy. The dresser was a DIY project made using aRast unit from Ikea. See atutorial for a similar project here.
When the couple moved in, Kathryn toned down the bachelor feel of the main bath by adding wallpaper.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Mike and Kathryn Zabik, and their miniature dachshund, Charlie
Location: Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago
Size: 1,500 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Many of the couple's decor items are gifts from Kathryn's grandmother, including the copper accessories on the coffee table. "My grandmother is probably the first person to teach me the beauty in simplicity," Kathryn says. She went with neutral gray walls to ground the living space, while a royal-blue daybed bench helps define the area. "I love an open floor plan but crave intimacy," she says.
Sofa: Bliss Down-Filled, West Elm; coffee table: Smart Round Marble Top, CB2; side tables:Vittsjö, Ikea;
paint: Hazy Skies, Benjamin Moore; settee: Camille Tufted, Restoration Hardware
Kathryn tried to strike a balance between mixing contemporary pieces with antiques. In the dining area, brushed-nickel chairs surround a farmhouse-style table with china and more copper accessories from her grandmother. "I gravitate towards objects with family history or fond memories," she says. The dining room opens to a city patio.
The open kitchen allows whoever's cooking to connect with guests. "I always wanted a pot rack, so that was the first thing I installed," she says. "It is surprisingly convenient, and the knife rack is just genius."
"I aspire to be Martha Stewart and have everything neatly filed and alphabetized, but it’s just never going to happen," Kathryn says. "I’ve given myself permission to have an untidy pantry/linen closet provided the main areas are clean."
She had large cabinets installed to the left of the television and uses them as catchalls to keep things hidden. The developer originally intended the space to be deep shelving.
Midcentury chair, footrest: Rago Auctions
The main bedroom is soft and cozy. The dresser was a DIY project made using aRast unit from Ikea. See atutorial for a similar project here.
When the couple moved in, Kathryn toned down the bachelor feel of the main bath by adding wallpaper.
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Picture ledges are one of the simplest ways to add a personal touch to your home's decor — and with maximum effect. That's because despite their name, they can also be used as small shelves to hold decorative objects, art, books or even a collection of plates. And the best part: A picture ledge allows you to swap out photographs and decor on a whim, or with the seasons. Goodbye, blank walls; hello, curated art collection.
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by ANNA CARIN Design
A narrow hallway is the perfect spot for a stunning collection of black and white photography and other art. The vintage portrait here ties in with the midcentury modern cabinetry, the yellow door and the George Nelson pendant light.
Tip: To give two shelves the feeling of one unit, mount them 12 to 14 inches apart. Place larger pieces on the top shelf.
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by Incorporated
These deep, custom-built picture ledges made fromMDF can also double as bookshelves.
Tip: Paint the wall and shelves a single color to make the artwork pop.
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by Roger Hirsch Architect
Here's a no-fail picture ledge look: Combine a series of framed black and white photos in a collage format. Add a few tiny objects to the mix, and you're done.
Tip: Include a few extra-small frames in the foreground for depth.
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by Vosgesparis
Nordic style loves black and white, and often includes creative vignettes of posters and photography. Picture ledges are the perfect starting point for a gallery-style wall.
Tip: Install your picture ledges to one side of a wall when you'd like to visually divide the space.
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by Lynn Kloythanomsup
A picture ledge in blonde wood that matches a nearby table creates a warm, friendly feeling in a kid-friendly café.
Tip: You can use picture ledges to help redirect attention in a room. In this case the furniture is the decor, and the tables are the emphasis. The picture rail with small works of art draws the eye down to focus on what's important.
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by John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA
A picture ledge mounted relatively low can ground a space and help tie together simple furnishings.
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by Room & Board
Corner picture ledges accentuate a room's proportions while using the wall in a creative way.
Tip: The picture rail's color makes a big difference. In this room rich wood is the right choice, because it balances the leather chair's color as well as the other dark elements in the room.
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by Sullivan, Goulette & Wilson Ltd. Architects
Use a wall of picture ledges to display books and art for a fascinating and vibrant collage.
Ledges: West Elm
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by Bates Masi Architects LLC
A delicate picture rail brings a dramatic hallway with larger-than-life architecture down to a personal level.
Tip: Sometimes placing a few small objects on your picture ledge can produce big results.
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by Caroline Harrison Designs Inc
Picture ledges don't have to be sleek and modern. In a traditional room you can certainly use a ledge that is more like crown molding — an elegant look for supporting a fine piece of art.
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by West Elm
Deep Picture Ledge - $35.00 »
An all-wood picture ledge will hold up over time and is the material of choice on a textured wall.
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