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Luxury Interior Design for New Construction Homes
Luxury interior design for new construction homes is an exciting niche in my industry, an area in which I'm excited to offer my services at Barbara Gilbert Interiors. These custom homes are near works of art, created by some of the best builders in Texas and located in upscale neighborhoods in Dallas and around the state. I've been inspired by interior design for new builds, to work alongside these talented homebuilders to create luxury houses that are functional, elegant, efficient, and green. I care about every aspect of a home's design, from entryway flooring and chandelier finish, to crown molding profile and countertop height. I...
Design Crush: Modern Gold Chandelier
Every other week, I share design finds I love. This week's Design Crush is the Belladonna six-light chandelier from Kalco Lighting. This gold chandelier is constructed on recycled steel, cut into unique shapes and formed into an orb. The orb has a peek-a-boo window that showcases the inside cascade of crystals and the six lights and is 26 inches in diameter. The round ball looks like a disco mirrorball that filters the light coming from the 60-watt bulbs inside, creating unique plays of light against the walls of your room. This gold chandelier is also available in an antique silver leaf finish. ...
Color Crush: Dramatic Ocean Waves
Sometimes, the colors of nature are the best inspiration for a room design. For this week's Color Crush color palette, I've found a beautiful photo of dramatic ocean waves hitting rocks at the shoreline. These colors are subdued and lovely, ranging from taupe, medium brown, and chocolate, to the lightest gray, and shades of blue that grow progressively darker in hue. The most saturated is almost a teal color that would look great as an accent color. The lighter shades would be great as couch colors or paint. The overall effect would be calm and organic. What do you think? Like this...