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Open Shelving Six Ways

By | Home Staging & Interior Design, Lifestyle, Sarasota Homes

Open shelving has been one of those things lately that you see everywhere. We have used it quite often in our show homes, as well as in our custom built homes. It is becoming a popular request and we love doing it! It can be a little intimidating to have your kitchen ware or other household items on display, but don’t fret! We’ve got some tips to make decorating easy + effortless.

make life easier

MAKE LIFE EASIER

Open shelving in the kitchen is both beautiful and convenient! Choose the items that you use the most often while cooking, and display them in clear jars on your shelves. Throw in a couple cook books and you have a multi purpose station that makes cooking after a long day a little easier!

thoughtful storage

THOUGHTFUL STORAGE

This built in wine rack is brilliant! It frees up space along your walls or wherever you would normally have your wine rack. More space for more open shelving?! We think so!

consistent color palette

CONSISTENT COLOR PALETTE

Sticking with a consistent color palette makes things look even and uniform. Black, white, and grey are perfect neutrals that mix well with other colors. If you are wanting to add a bit more interest, pull colors from the furniture or rugs that you already have to help everything blend together.

 

create groupings

CREATE GROUPINGS

Choose a few different themes and group like objects together. Here we have a coffee bar that is again both useful and pretty! Stacks of bowls and plates peppered around the shelves are also an easy way to fill the space. Repeat groupings with slight differences across your shelves, playing around with different heights and shapes!

create variety

CREATE VARIETY

Try not to have all of the same type of objects on your shelves. Here there are a few different shapes and sizes to add visual interest to the kitchen! Open shelves also make for great whiskey bottle holders!

negative space

NEGATIVE SPACE

Be sure to keep some open space or choose quieter pieces as to not overwhelm the area. If you want to go the simpler route, choose a couple dishes that you use often and display only those! The rest of the shelves speak for themselves!

Alberta Hardwood Show Room Launch

By | Sarasota Homes

Sarasota Homes has been working with Alberta Hardwood Flooring since we started as a company 20 years ago! That is one long relationship and you better believe we have both come a long way. We were thrilled to be invited to and attend the launch of their GORGEOUS new show room on September 24th. It was a lovely evening of mingling, yummy appetizers, and inspiring atmosphere!

The show room features large tables which are perfect for laying out samples, samples, and more samples. You definitely know how we work Alberta Hardwood!! The samples are neatly displayed around the bright, neutral room and allow us to feel and see them up close.

There are multiple display rooms finished and staged to give clients a feel for the finished product and stir up their creativity. My personal favourite is the bathroom with the geometric grey tiles that run up the wall and down on the floor which then ties intricately into walnut flooring (another personal fav)!

If you are looking to be inspired, you MUST go visit Liz at Alberta Hardwood Flooring’s show room located at 9303 51st Ave in Edmonton. Thank you for inviting us and congratulations on a job well done!

Alberta Hardwood Flooring

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(780)568 9999
9303 51 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 4W8

Bryanne Acheson

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Welcome to the Fulton

By | Home Staging & Interior Design, New Homes For Sale, Sarasota Homes | No Comments

Ahh, do you feel that?

That’s the welcoming, easy-going vibe of The Fulton!

The ultra-clean, neutral colour palette sets the stage for you and your family to infuse with your own personal character. The smoke grey island stands alone as a focal point amongst all-white cabinetry in the open concept kitchen. From family dining, to entertaining, to relaxing by the fire – you will feel at home in the grand living space on the main floor. When you’re done entertaining, soak up in your free-standing tub in the matching His-and-Her’s ensuite before cozying up in the master bedroom. This home is one you have to see to believe! Stop on by and visit us at 69 Nault Crescent to view The Fulton today.

Staged by Kristin Boser & Lisette Sluser

Furniture & Decor: Crate & Barrel, Homesense, Ikea, Bouclair

Welcome to the Cypress

By | Home Staging & Interior Design, Sarasota Homes

Like any growing family, this house is the perfect mix of traditional vs. modernism. From the clean, modern architectural lines to the juxtaposition of warm woods and cool tones – it’s easy to feel at home here! The kitchen is striking in it’s play with cabinet colours and counter top surfaces – the days of “everything matching” are over! The asymmetrical placement of the fireplace serves as the perfect grounding element in the great room. Drift away as travel upstairs to the dreamy theatre room / family space and into the master bedroom – the perfect oasis! From the huge living space with a romantic two-way fireplace into the luxurious master ensuite & closet, you may never want to leave!

Staged by Kristin Boser and Lisette Sluser

Decor: Crate & Barrel, Bouclair, and Homesense .

SARASOTA REALTY p. (780) 460 2222 f. (780) 458 4821 25 Carleton Drive St. Albert, Alberta T8N 7K9