Stainless steel backsplash

4 Great Backsplash Options for your Kitchen

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Do you ever feel like something is missing in the kitchen? The backsplash is an important aesthetic piece within today’s modern kitchen and can literally transform the space. If you are thinking about remodeling your Kansas City home’s kitchen, take a look at four great backsplash options featured on HGTV.com.

Two Materials

two backsplash kitchen

The only thing better than one beautiful backsplash material, is having two! In this New Orleans-inspired kitchen, Candice Olson pairs soapstone and blue glass tiles.

 

Create a Sparkle with Bronze

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The under-cabinet lighting allows this bronze tile backsplash to sparkle and the stone countertop to shine.

 

Stainless Steel, Stylish & Eco-Friendly

Stainless steel backsplash

Another beautiful kitchen by Candice Olson, the stainless steel backsplash is not only stylish, it is eco-friendly too!

Recycled-glass Tile Backsplash

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Another great eco-friendly option for your kitchen is a recycled-glass tile backsplash. This backsplash also complements stainless steel appliances.

What ideas for backsplashes are you considering for your Kansas City kitchen remodel?

Comfortable kitchen

Easy, Breezy, and Elegant: Comfortable Home Interior Design

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Who wouldn’t want to walk in their home and feel as if they have stepped into an elegant and inviting atmosphere that is full of life? When it comes to comfortable home interior design, an easy, breezy, and elegant home should look effortless, even though it may have been a tough project.

Take a look at this beautiful home featured on TraditionalHome.com:

Living room interior designIn the great room, the look is glamourous, yet comfortable. Not to mention hard-wearing, the room had to be designed to withstand 3 college age young men (couple’s sons), pets, and occasional football watching parties with energetic young adults! So the home had to be designed to wear with beauty.

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 The dining room exudes easy elegance with grace and charm. The polished French walnut dining table features a lovely scalloped apron. Sophisticated, yet understated, this classic dining outfit is glamourous without being over the top for a busy home.

Comfortable kitchen

Open or closed? The kitchen can be closed off to the dining room if you don’t want guests to see you cooking, preparing, and etc. The beautiful pocket doors are embellished by antiqued mirrors to keep the elegance of the space consistent whether opened or closed.

To view the rest of this lovely home, visit www.traditionalhome.com.

Are you trying to figure out how to make your Kansas City home look easy, breezy, and elegant? Contact The Decorative Touch for professional interior design guidance that will create the home of your dreams!

 

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Window Treatments with Bold Patterns

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Many homeowners don’t realize how much of a difference a bold pattern can make on their window treatments. The windows are too important to just cover them with plain draperies or dull blinds that add nothing but function to a home space. Known as “the eyes” of your home, you should want to decorate your windows to look fabulous and fashionable. Be daring and try bold pattern window treatments! Whether your space is traditional, contemporary, transitional, or any other style, bold patterns will add drama to the room, and enhance the aesthetics of the space.

 

Bedroom with pattern window treatments

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Your bold pattern does not have to be only on the windows. Find creative ways to spread the pattern around, like creating a patterned headboard.

 

bold pattern window treatments

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Choose colorful patterns that add color to the room, or bring out certain colors that already exist in the room.

 

Plum bold window treatment

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Add a fun touch with the right pattern mixes in your room. Playing with pattern will make any space liven up instantly!

Where would you love to see a bold pattern in your Kansas City home?

 

 

 

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Delightful Dining Rooms ready for Entertaining

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Soon the holidays will be here and your Kansas City home will be filled with tantalizing aromas, laughter, conversation, and joy. When entertaining in your home, especially during the holidays, you want to make sure that your dining room is ready to accommodate everyone. If you have a rather large extended family and know that your home is usually where everyone plans to party, you’ll need a larger dining room with a long rectangular table that can seat more guests comfortably. Remember, when selecting chairs for your dining room table, your guests should be able to sit comfortably with enough elbow room.

For those who usually have smaller and more intimate gatherings, a square or round table may work best for your needs. However, you still want to make sure that proper elbow room is given to each guest as well. Experiment with different patterns, colors, and textures to bring life to your dining room also. The materials you choose are what really help to set the atmosphere of the room, as well as give it special details that catch the eye.

Need to see a few examples? Take a look at a few delightful dining rooms that would be perfect for entertaining homes:

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Photo Credit: traditionalhome.com

 

small dining room with round table

Photo Credit: bhg.com

 

Dining-Room-Fireplace

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small gray dining room

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If you need help revamping your Kansas City home’s interior design before the holidays, contact  The Decorative Touch by calling at 913-888-1388.

 

 

colored leather piano room

Leather Interiors offer Luxury and Versatility

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Leather is a classic material that is perfect for any elegant home. Not only does it have a classic feel, it is comfortable, versatile and creates that feeling of luxury and warmth within the home. Depending on who you ask, leather can be seen as more contemporary or more traditional and modern, but it really depends on how it is being used in the home that would really answer that question.

leather living room

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Leather furniture can be classic or contemporary. If going for a more classic look, you want to stick with your dark patina sofas and armchairs perfect for your study or living room.

colored leather piano room

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If you would prefer more contemporary, choose furniture with interesting form and colored leather.

Leather is also great in the family room as well. Kids spill some juice? Simply wipe it off. Leather can also be used as a material for accent walls and flooring!

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Leather Floor. Photo Credit: architecturaldigest.com

Are you looking to add that sophisticated touch of leather to your Kansas City home?

 

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Are you Neutral in the Bedroom?

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For those of you who prefer a neutral bedroom color palette, but still want to have that look of sophistication, romance, and comfort-ability, it is possible. The key to a beautiful neutral bedroom is patterns, textures, and versatility. Of course, you can drop in an element of surprise with a touch of drama supplied by a slight pop of color or unique design.

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Photo Credit: traditionalhome.com

Soft and soothing hues are not only timeless, they bring in sophistication and make it easy to pair  fabrics and furniture. This lovely poster bed features creamy linens with powder blue accents and a playful cheetah print that matches the love seat accent pillows.

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This contemporary bedroom mixes light neutrals with darker colors for a dramatic touch. The dimmable recessed lighting adds a nice romantic quality. And who doesn’t love a big mirror?

vintage neutral bedroom

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Have you ever considered a vintage neutral bedroom? Antique woods give the room a sense of history and longevity while the gorgeous white linens brighten the room.

What color palette do you desire for your Kansas City bedroom?

 

 

 

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A Bright White Family Home

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Winter is still a few months away, but there is nothing quite like replicating that exquisite winter white glow in your own Kansas City home. As lovely as a beautiful white family home sounds, many parents think it’s impossible when you have children. However, as an interior designer, I know that it’s a common misconception among many couples raising families today. You can have a beautiful home that resembles the crystalline snow cover of a winter wonderland, you simply have to use sensible fabrics and surfaces that are easily wiped clean.

Take a look at this beautiful family home from Traditional Home that features a lovely bright white color scheme that all can enjoy.

white living room

 A bounty of natural light warms this formal intimate and elegant living room that features “silk velvet sofas, Louis XVI chairs, armchairs upholstered in embroidered silk, and antique tables with new wooden tops”.

 

white living room The dining room floor, painted white, is bordered with silver-leaf stripes to define the perimeter.

 

white kitchen

The family-friendly leather chairs are great for the kitchen table and breakfast area, so no matter where the kids eat, cleanup will be quick and easy. The vintage French posters that decorate the walls add a nice pop of color to the contemporary dining space.

 In the family room, where the children love to hang out, the mix of chocolate browns are textural and allow the room not to feel as white as it really is.

Are you thinking about brightening your Kansas City home’s interiors?

 

 

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Worldwide British Style

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As the entire world watches the 2012 Olympics, there is a renewed interest in all things English, especially interior design. And two things come to mind when English décor is discussed, quaint brick cottages full of history and light airy modern flats featuring fresh colors and cutting edge styles.

British interior design

Photo Credit: Heart Home Magazine

 

Modern british colonial

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Many of these English brick country homes are blessed with outstanding architectural detail. And if you are presently decorating a home with some these same features: high ceilings, soaring windows and intricate mouldings, then take advantage of the space by using tall mirrors, stenciled ceilings and contrasting moulding colors. While a modern American home would take advantage of the extra space by crafting oversized built-ins, the English generally favor more low slung pieces emphasizing the room’s openness.

 

Modern British Interiors

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If your tastes run more toward the modern, think bright colorful fabrics meshing with bold furniture and accent pieces. It’s easy to update a classic piece with a couple coats of paint or funky upholstery. Or the newest trend is all white…and while it does present a clean crisp look just think twice if you have pets or children!

Would you ever consider bringing a bit of English design influence into your Kansas City home?

Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

Interior Design Is Inspired by Fashion

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When it comes to interior design, it’s all about inspiration. As experts, we look for our environments to help us develop ideas and generate looks that we otherwise would never have thought to use. Fashion is a major source of ideas for the decor world. The colors. The patterns. The trends. All of these elements lend themselves to interior design. So for this blog we decided to share a few fashion blogs that we use to stay abreast of fashion news shaping our field every day. Peruse through our suggestions by the designers at The Decorative Touch. To visit the fashion blog, just click the photo. And if you have a few to add of your own, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page. We’d love to know what you read in the blogosphere.  Enjoy. xo

ZsaZsa Bellagio

ZsaZsa Bellagio

Street Pepper

Street Pepper

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cupcakes and Cashmere

Cotton Candy Magazine

Cotton Candy Magazine

Vogue and Coffee

Vogue and Coffee

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Good Day Sunshine: Yellow Décor

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Just a touch of color can change the vibe of a room or even an entire home.  Yellow is a great hue that denotes sunshine, warmth, happiness and joy – characteristics everyone wants to include in their home design.  The Decorative Touch thought we’d embrace the sizzling temps this summer with some fun yellow décor.  From a vibrant, sunny front door to a bright airy home office, enjoy these unique ideas that work in almost any space.  Share some of your summertime ideas with us on our Facebook page or simply post a comment below.

 

Warm Front Door

Warm Front Door

Yellow Kitchen Island

Yellow Kitchen Island

Yellow Home Office

Yellow Home Office