A Grey Bedroom.

This week marks 8 months since I have moved into my new home and I have finally decided to take on the task of painting my bedroom. I absolutely love grey bedrooms and have been looking for inspiration. My ceilings (like many condos downtown) are concrete and I want to be sure grey walls and a concrete ceiling does not make my room feel cold. A bedroom should feel warm and comfortable as it is the place of rest in the home. 
A number of the grey bedroom that I have looked at feel incredibly austere to me. As I gathered inspiration, I found that a lot of grey bedrooms that I gravitated toward included a natural wood element. Adding feature made out of wood to a grey room is a great way to balance out the cold feeling of grey can sometimes elicit.
How do you counterbalance grey in your home? 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, luxury, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

Relaxing in a Hammock

Since I am returning back to work from a week in Kauai, I thought I would chat about where I spent most of my time last week – in a hammock! Hammocks are so absoltely relaxing. They are a great spot to lay and red a book, lounge around with a drink or take a nap.  Hammocks are frequently found on resorts on islands, but, why do I now see more around in Denver? The climate would allow for a hammock to be used almost year round. 
Why does rest and relaxation have to only happen on vacation? Lets all create a paradise in your backyards, starting with a hammock! 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

Gold Fixtures

One of the hottest trends of 2015 is gold fixtures, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. My love for gold runs deep so I love this trend. 

What do you think about gold fixtures? Would you do it in your home? I most definitely would, although, my home currently came equip with all silver fixtures. I will not be switching the fixtures out anytime soon and get my gold fix through pictures. 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

Rugs on Carpet.

The concept of layering is often talked about in design. Layering can create the room with the right amount of texture, color, shape and light. One mode of layering is using rugs as it helps bring texture and color into the room. Many people shy away from putting a rug on carpet but it is a great way to layer and break up a large carpeted room. 
1. It can define a space in a large room.
 2. Provide a softer surface for your feet to land. 
 3. Rugs can add color and texture to a room.

4. Also, rugs are a great way to hide a carpet stain. 
What do you think? Do you like area rugs on carpet? 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

A ranch home

“The ranch house is noted for its long, close-to-the-ground profile, and minimal use of exterior and interior decoration. The houses fuse modernist ideas and styles with notions of the American Western period working ranches to create a very informal and casual living style.“ Source

The first time I stepped foot into a ranch was when I moved to Denver. Ranch style homes are very popular in Denver but not so much in the Northeast. The one story floor plan of a ranch is very desirable to many, including myself. Ranches provide the homeowner with great use of entertaining and living place. 
A ranch style home is characterized by a single story, long, low roofline.
Can be asymmetrical, u-shaped or l-shaped.
Open floor plan with living area separate from the bedrooms.
Large windows and vaulted ceilings with beams.
One of the most interesting things about architecture is how American history is integral to the home style. Ranches started being built in the 1920’s and they became incredibly popular in the 1940’s, particularly in the western states by post-war middle class families. In the 1960’s homeowner’s desires changed and moved toward a more formal, traditional style home. 
How do you feel about ranches? Do you like them? 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

Typography on the Walls

I have a thing for topography. I am not sure what my draw to it is but I love making words look appealing. I also love quotes, which typically need to be displayed in a manner to draw home a point. My friend once made a simple white canvas with black paint to display a song lyric on her wall. I do not trust my cursive or handwriting enough to do hat but I have always loved the idea.
 
In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with  Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.