Kitchen Inspiration Pictures

Yep, more inspiration pictures folks.  This time I'd like to share a slew of kitchen pictures that all have one thing in common, the dynamic combination of black counter tops and white cabinets.  I've loved this trend for a long time and was very thrilled when my dear friend Lisa informed me that she is going to use this color combination in her new kitchen.  Way to go Lisa!  :) Stop by Love Grows in Little Houses and check out how things are coming along.  Because of my instant attraction to all kitchens sporting the black and white, I've got lots of pictures stored in my "beautiful rooms" folder. Many of these (first 8 and last 2) were taken from the amazing site Decor Pad that is just bursting with images of gorgeous spaces.  As I mentioned in the previous post, when it comes to inspiration pictures, we will not always like every detail of the setup, but will come away with some great ideas none the less.  Prepare to be inspired!  WARNING:  There are 12 pictures!  I just couldn't leave any of them out.  (Please excuse the poor quality of some of these pictures.)

 

Lori And Greg's Home

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Ok, it's true, the last picture is a laundry room and not a kitchen, but it still fit's the bill:  black counter top *check* white cabinets *check* farmhouse sink *check* open shelving with basket storage *check* lovely *check*.  =)  So, what do you think?  Let me know!

Decor Pad Picture Credits: 1- Laurel Ridge Homes 2- Jeff Lewis Designs 3- Southern Living 4- Ryan Brown 5- Susan Gilmore Photography 6- Alisberg Parker Architects  7- Anne Tumer Carroll Kitchen  11- Mark Badgley and James Mischka 12- Ken Gemes Interiors

Entryway Inspiration Pictures

Being the blogsville addict that I am, I have hundreds of inspiration pictures stored on my computer.  There is just so much aesthetic beauty to be found out there. Below are pictures of entryways that have caught my fancy and consequently found their way into my "Beautiful Rooms" folder.  I share these to help inspire my lovely sister Belky (over at The Pear Tree Cottage) as she works toward transforming her entryway into a functional and attractive area of her home.  She is quite talented and I simply love her style, so I am confident that whatever she decides to do will look phenomenal.   In truth, I hope these pictures inspire you all.

Stagetecture 

Centsational Girl 

The Old Painted Cottage

September the March

Canadian House and Home

 Frugal Home Designs

 One Nutty Girl

Pottery Barn

So, there you have it...beautiful entryways galore. :o)  As we all know, when it comes to inspiration pictures, we will not always like every detail of the setup, but will come away with some great ideas none the less.  That is true for my opinion of these as well.  For example, I really like the board and batten seen in Nutty Girls entryway (7th pic) but I am not particularly fond of how much she accessorized. It looks a bit too cluttered for me.  I chose the Pottery Barn pic because I think the numbers on the baskets are adorable.  I love interior doors painted black as seen in the Old Painted Cottage entryway, as well as the black table seen in the Canadian House and Home pic.  Just remember, take the good and leave the bad.  :o)  Love you all.