From a coat of “nervy paint” to a faucet upgrade, this week the Remodelista editors discovered easy upgrades to make a summer house feel fresh. Here are five of their favorite design ideas:
Eclectic Furnishings
Above: Colonial architecture enjoys a jolt from midcentury modern furnishings and “nervy” paint colors, writes Alexa. Photograph by Jonathan Hokklo for Remodelista.
Above: “After completing more than a dozen remodels among us, we’ve narrowed our kitchen faucet selections to a handful of tried and true stalwarts,” writes Remodelista co-founder Janet Hall (including Jaclo’s wall-mounted Steam Valve Original); $971.25 at Quality Bath. See the full list in this week’s 10 Easy Pieces post.
Painted wood floors are “grounded in New England practicality: they’re cost-effective, brilliantly conceal summer debris like sand and dirt, and need only another coat of paint when they wear,” writes Annie. “They’re also wholly charming and evocative of the carefree summer house.” See more in New England Practical: The Case for Painted Wood Floors in the Summer Cottage.
