‘Refined Flourishes’ | Gorgeous Bathroom Design Featured by HGTV
When your bathroom design makes an HGTV list called ‘30 Dreamy Kitchens and Bathrooms“, you know you’re doing something right. One of our all-time favorite bathroom designs, constructed by our parent company Peter Salerno Inc., received such an honor recently.
A quarter-sawn center island instantly makes this bathroom stand out. The rich medium brown pops against the sage green wall paint and bright white windows, custom cabinetry and trim. An excellent example of style meeting substance, the center island provides copious storage space within reaching distance of both the vanity and the slipper tub.
A gorgeous bathroom design from Peter Salerno Inc., featured by HGTV.
Can we talk about the slipper tub, by the way? It doesn’t get much more luxurious than sliding into a freshly-drawn hot bath alongside a stretch of large white windows overlooking a tree-lined backyard. We’re dreaming about sliding those windows open in the summer and enjoying a beautiful breeze while we soak in the tub.
The amount of ambient light available in this Peter Salerno Inc. bathroom design allows the installed lighting fixtures to be elegant and understated. The central chandelier piece above the quarter-sawn island draws most of the focus in terms of lighting fixtures, but we love the simple sconce work on the vanity.
“A natural stone floor is accentuated by a mosaic tile border, while sophisticated moldings highlight all the architectural elements of the space,” says HGTV.com contributing writer Chelsey Bowen. Take a closer look at the mosaic tile border; the small, intricate piecework sits in contrast with the large natural stones.
We’re interested – what do you think about the large center island in this bathroom design? Do you like it? What about the slipper tub? And which of the other 29 kitchens and bathrooms featured in Chelsey Bowen’s HGTV.com article stand out to you? Let’s have a conversation!
2019 Kitchen Design Trend: Statement Lights For Your Kitchen Island
Accent Your Kitchen Island With Statement Lights
While it’s important for your kitchen design to be timeless, capitalizing on current kitchen design trends is a great way to incorporate fresh ideas into your kitchen – be it traditional or transitional, classic or contemporary.
Express your personality with statement lights for your kitchen island, one of 2019’s hot design trends. (Courtesy Peter Salerno, Peter Rymwid)
Peter Salerno Inc. is the most award-winning custom kitchen design company in North America over the last 20 years. Peter Salerno and his team have maintained this level of excellence by joining master craftsmanship and timeless design elements with the hottest kitchen design trends.
As Peter Salerno Inc.’s motto says, “It’s all about the extraordinary”.
2019 Kitchen Design Trend: Kitchen Island Statement Lighting
So what’s extraordinary in 2019 kitchen design trends? One of the hottest trends is statement lights over your kitchen island. If you have a flair for bold, stylish design that makes an instant impact, statement lights are a great way to be eye-popping without going overboard.
Express your personality with statement lights for your kitchen island, one of 2019’s hot design trends. (Courtesy Peter Salerno, Peter Rymwid)
Peter Salerno’s favorite aspect of this trend is that statement lights can reflect your personality so easily. Unlike design elements that are “too trendy” (that come and go with the times too easily), statement lighting in your kitchen is a direct reflection of who you are and your personal sense of style.
Do you like your statements sleek and understated? Pendant lighting over a kitchen island exudes class, brightness and sophistication. Urban dwellers may choose an industrial chandelier, while wine lovers may opt for glass bottles or re-purpose decanters or demijohns as lighting fixtures.
Try new things, like these cool demijohn lights for wine lovers (Courtesy Eclectically Vintage)
Whatever your choice, be true to your personal sense of style! If you need assistance, you can always rely on the expertise of an award-winning, NKBA-certified master kitchen designer like Peter Salerno to add the perfect statement lighting elements to your kitchen island.
Want more information about how to incorporate the perfect lighting and design elements into your new or existing kitchen design? Contact Peter Salerno Inc. by calling (201) 251-6608, or fill out the contact form below!
Beautiful Home Bar Design + Wine Cellar | Must-See Design Photos
Oh, my goodness.
Perhaps that’s not the most eloquent lead we’ve ever written at Design Your Lifestyle. That’s okay. We’ll let the design photos from this home bar and wine cellar tell the story.
This home bar and wine cellar design (by our parent company, Peter Salerno Inc.) sits on the first floor of a gorgeous home. Looking out from behind the bar, your eye takes you through a spacious open floor plan through a dining area and directly into the kitchen. The open flow of the design space is perfect for entertaining guests, making conversation and eye contact from kitchen to dining to the bar area seamless.
The bar design itself features stellar lighting effects in the open cabinetry and kitchen island. A rich blue tone emanates from behind opaque glass in the kitchen island, giving the bar space a beautiful glow at any time of day. The blue color effect is duplicated in the twin bar cabinet areas on either side of the center feature wall, drawing the eye to the liquor selection behind the bar.
The bar itself is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. The stainless counter space houses a bar sink, tap, and dual preparation surfaces. The island also houses a refrigeration unit, seven drawers and storage areas, and elegant dark-stained wood construction. The bar’s front has seating for four in cozy cream-colored chairs.
Need a glass of wine? The wine cellar is only steps away, recessed in the left wall of the dining and bar area. (Seriously. It’s right there.) The glass-front wine cellar sits back from the wall, encased by beautiful exposed brick. The vertical wine storage, central space for bottled liquors, and recessed wall space for custom art make this first-floor wine cellar an instant conversation piece and the show-stealer of this design.
Daytime area lighting is provided by large picture windows on either side of the bar. Ambient light streams in and catches the white bar feature wall and ornate white ceiling, allowing it to radiate throughout the open floor plan. At night, a smart assortment of high-hat recessed ceiling lighting complements the recessed blue light of the bar island and cabinetry.
This home bar and wine cellar is a host’s dream – stunning transitional design with an open floor concept, unique light sources, high-quality materials and unexpected aesthetic features. But enough about our opinion – what do YOU think?
Leave us a comment and tell us your reaction to this home bar and wine cellar design!
2017 Home Design In Review: “Angles in the Details” Kitchen Design
As 2017 draws to a close, ‘Design Your Lifestyle’ takes a look back at some of our favorite kitchen designs and home designs of the year. In our previous 2017 Home Design In Review article, we showed you a “Farm Meets City Sleek” kitchen design that utilized neutral colors, metallic tones and statement lighting to brilliant effect.
Now, we take a look at another Peter Salerno Inc. kitchen design that “wow”-ed us in 2017. “The Angles Are In the Details” is a traditional kitchen design that stuns with its crisp features, Old-World charm and attention to finer points.
The traditional kitchen design, which is featured on Peter Salerno Inc.’s Houzz page, features a gorgeous expansive center island, custom Maestro Rosolino beaded inset cabinets, and a one-of-a-kind custom reclaimed tin hood (only available through Peter Salerno Inc.)
Traditional Kitchen by Peter Salerno Inc. Photo credit Peter Rymwid
Here are some design and technical details about Peter Salerno Inc.’s latest traditional kitchen design:
The cabinets are Maestro Rosolino – Peter Salerno Inc.’s private line of cabinetry. The finish on the perimeter is paint and glazed, the bar and islands are walnut with a stain and glaze. The cabinet style is beaded inset.
The hearth features a trademark Peter Salerno Inc. custom reclaimed tin hoods, available exclusively through the company.
The countertops are 2 1/2″ thick Jerusalem Grey Gold Limestone from Stone Surfaces, NJ
The backsplash is polished travertine, chiard, and honey onyx, created by Stratta, The Tile Boutique in Wyckoff, NJ.
The flooring is tumbled travertine.
Appliances:
48″ Sub-Zero Fridge
60″ Viking Duel Fuel Range
Viking Dishwasher
Viking Microwave
Viking Wine Fridge
Marvel Ice Machine
The two small three-light fixtures over the island are by Minka Lavery, Aston 3 Light 1 Tier Mini Crystal Chandelier in the Aston Court Bronze Finish. Bar stools and island chairs were purchases handled by the client.
Enjoy more exclusive photos of this gorgeous traditional kitchen design!
Traditional Kitchen by Peter Salerno Inc. Photo credit Peter Rymwid
Traditional Kitchen by Peter Salerno Inc. Photo credit Peter Rymwid
Traditional Kitchen by Peter Salerno Inc. Photo credit Peter Rymwid
For more information about Peter Salerno Inc.’s custom kitchen designs, please fill out the contact form below or call Peter Salerno Inc. at (201) 251-6608.
Pantone Spring 2017 Colors: Island Paradise, Pale Dogwood
If you like your spring design colors a bit more relaxed and airy than the bold Lapis Blue and Flame we featured in Part 2 of our Pantone Spring 2017 Color Trends piece, then Part 3 is for you!
As we’ve stated throughout this Pantone Spring 2017 color design series, the selected colors of Spring 2017 reflect natural beauty, bright optimism, and fresh beginnings. From the fantastic blue anchor color Niagara to the nutty neutral Hazelnut, Pantone’s colors for this spring signal a return to the great (and beautiful) outdoors.
Pantone Spring 2017 color trends: Island Paradise and Pale Dogwood are delicate and arresting.
In Part 3 of our 5-part series on this season’s Pantone color palette, we’ve paired off the two most understated, delicate and light-hearted colors of the spring – Island Paradise (14-4620 TCX) and Pale Dogwood (13-1404 TCX). The combination of fresh aqua and shy, gentle pink is at once charming and soothing.
From the Spring 2017 runway collections at New York Fashion Week to trends in interior design and home decor, these two beautiful hues might not demand your focus – but they certainly deserve your attention.
If this is your first look at our 5-part Pantone Spring 2017 series, here is the full list of Spring 2017 Pantone colors, along with their TCX designations and the order in which we will feature them:
Let’s take a closer look at 2 more shades in the Spring 2017 Pantone color design palette – Island Paradise and Pale Dogwood.
Island Paradise: A Refreshing Aqua Blue
Perhaps the most inherently “spring” of the Pantone Spring 2017 color selections, Island Paradise immediately evokes images of clear, Caribbean water and bright blue skies.
Pantone Spring 2017 color trends: Island Paradise is a cool, refreshing aqua.
Light blue is generally recognized as a color that promotes daydreaming and pleasant thought. As such, utilize Island Paradise in areas of your home where you want to relax! A perfect, pleasant shade for any beach home, sun room or any “R&R” space, Island Paradise is a fine color selection for a room design meant to induce relaxation.
When it comes to wardrobe and fashion design, Island Paradise has found its way into airy sleeveless tops, cotton shorts, and sheer dresses. If you’re looking for jewel tones and/or accessories to accentuate your Island Paradise wardrobe, try silver, aquamarine, rose gold and lighter shades of leather.
Pale Dogwood: One Of Our Favorite Shades of Pink
Gosh, we love Pale Dogwood. A “relative” of 2016’s Pantone co-color of the year, Rose Quartz, this soft pink is becoming quite the commodity in bridesmaids’ dresses, sofas, and bedroom accessories such as pillows and throws. In other words, Pale Dogwood has become a Pantone shade instantly synonymous with softness and comfort.
Pantone Spring 2017 color trends: The light, airy Pale Dogwood is an amazing shade of pink.
The delicate floral nature of Pale Dogwood lends itself brilliantly to accessories in home decor and design. The “baby pink” will naturally be attached to baby’s rooms; don’t be afraid to utilize the shade in modest doses in your kitchen and bath designs as well. We’re also seeing a growing movement on Pinterest of homeowners and home designers using Pale Dogwood as an accent wall color.
Major label designers and clothiers such as Banana Republic and Lacoste adored Pale Dogwood in their Spring 2017 fashion designs and runway exhibits. Pale Dogwood’s inherent airy beauty works well in both men’s and women’s fashion – guys, if you see a Pale Dogwood polo, dress shirt or shorts and are intrigued, go for it! In terms of women’s fashion, Pale Dogwood is a tremendous choice for sundresses, blouses and small accessory pieces for the hair and wrists.
Stay with Design Your Lifestyle over the next several weeks, as we continue to feature the ten beautiful hues that make up the Pantone Spring 2017 Color Design Report!
These Kitchen Design Photos Will Make You Say “WOW!”
Sometimes, all a good design article needs is a bunch of beautiful photos. Since 1997, Peter Salerno Inc. has been synonymous with smart, gorgeous, world-class kitchen design. From traditional to transitional design, Peter Salerno (CMKBD) and his staff of designers and artisans specialize in extraordinary kitchen design with a touch of personalized luxury.
This blend of expertise, imagination and client-centric design has created a dynasty. Since 2002, Peter Salerno Inc. is the most award-winning North American kitchen and bath design firm, from such notable sources as the NKBA, Sub-Zero, Wolf, HGTV, Signature Kitchens & Baths Magazine, and KBIS.
Below are eight of Peter Salerno Inc.’s most lauded kitchen designs of the last four years. Included among them are multiple award-winners, including the “Jewel Box” (2014 NKBA Best Kitchen) and the “Chef’s Dream” (2012 NKBA Best Kitchen).
Which kitchen design is YOUR favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
1. Stunning kitchen design with recessed mirrored ceiling over large kitchen island, with custom tin range hood, full custom Maestro Rosolino cabinetry and island, and statement lighting chandelier.
2. Transitional kitchen design with Maestro Rosolino custom cabinetry, custom range hood, small kitchen island with block counter, and custom “pebble” style backsplash.
3. Peter Salerno Inc.’s “La Cornue” centerpiece kitchen design in its Wyckoff, NJ showroom. Complete with La Cornue Grand Palais range, Flamberge rotisserie, and custom tin range hood and refrigerator accoutrements. Custom cabinetry, island, and (not pictured) Swarovski crystal recessed ceiling.
4. The “Jewel Box” – best NKBA kitchen of 2014.
5. French inspired, Princeton, NJ kitchen design. Complete with La Cornue range and custom tin range hood, exposed rustic wood ceiling beams, custom cabinetry, custom wood island with marble countertop, and rustic stone door frame.
6. 2013 Peter Salerno Inc. kitchen design. Custom Maestro Rosolino white cabinetry and center island with ornate vintage seating. Recessed backsplash behind range with trademark Peter Salerno Inc. “grand piano” design overhead.
7. Unique kitchen design with stained glass recessed ceiling over ornate center island. Gorgeous twin sculptures adorn either side of the range and range hood, with white custom cabinetry along the refrigerator wall and “sidebar” counters.
8. The “Chef’s Dream” – NKBA 2012 Best Kitchen Award design by Peter Salerno Inc. With massive center stainless steel island for dual chefs, with multiple high-end ranges, large-scale stainless ventilation hood, and stainless steel outer countertops (including sink basin). With white Maestro Rosolino custom cabinetry (with recessed lighting in showcase cabinets), custom backsplash by far sink and in-kitchen seating.
All featured Peter Salerno Inc. design photography courtesy of Peter Rymwid.
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