Home Remodelling & Renovation

Let the outdoors in
It's important, Dunham continues, that the house match the surroundings. "I wanted to turn
this Newport Beachhome on the water into a contemporary beach house, mixing in vintage
light fixtures, California walnut wood countertops, and modern textures like the marble
mosaic tile to make the space warm and inviting. The dining room and living room are open
to each other, so they needed to have a continuous visual relationship." Specifically, he says,
smaller elements like the faucet can pack a powerful statement and serve key functionality.
“I tend to go for a gooseneck style faucet because of its pretty lines, and also for its
functionality. The shape allows for more maneuvering in the sink when working in the
kitchen.”
Turn small spaces into reading nooks
Multi-use spaces are also key to creating a thoughtful practice space with lots of style,
Dunham says. “Here, we wanted to create something airy and bright; with all those funky
slope ceilings that come with a tudor house, we made something much cleaner, to give the
sense that you're up in a treehouse. The whole apartment is 400 square feet, so this little
area created an opportunity for me to build in banquettes right under the windows. What I
am always trying to do—and this goes back to my English roots—is to create definitive
destinations to attract people, particularly close to windows where people naturally want to
go. They spend time reading and working on their computer at that table.”
Break up a large living room with extra seating
“This living room was huge, so I created two or three different destinations within the room,
this being the one closest to the fantastic view of Hollywood," explains Dunham. "The sofa
pulls you into the room with its low back against the window, designed to encourage people
to lean at an angle to talk and still see the view at the same time. The wicker chair—which I
just love—turns to both areas. It's a big sculptural piece in the middle of the room, where
there was once a no-man's-land between the fireplace and the view.”
V. Great Ways to Bring New Life to a House
1) Change Interior of your house- The exquisitive looks of your house will depend upon your
smart choice of choosing an interior for your house. First of all, decide an interior theme for
your house depending upon your personality and style. You could choose a same interior
theme for the entire house or you could choose different themes. A better idea would be to
choose a theme simple and neutral for some of the rooms of the house. If you need to take
guidance and can rely and love the tastes of an interior designer, you can hire for one.
2) Change the paint colours for walls- The best recommendation while choosing a paint
colour is to look upon the facing of the windows and then altogether setting up a
combination of colours based on the areas which receive sunlight and the areas which do
not receive sunlight. If a window is facing towards east, a better choice would be to choose