How to Make Rustic Look Refined It’s not

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reasons we love this dining room

The banquette looks like it’s floating. How? It’s supported by a beam built into the wall that eliminates the need for a base. (The brass legs are just for show.) The sound wave fabric was customized on spoonflower.com.

That’s some clever art! Nope, it’s not fine art photography. It’s a still from the movie Jaws blown up to 36 inches by 48 inches. To mimic the look, go to mptvimages.com, where you can buy downloads of movie stills.

This green grass cloth wall makes the space feel breezy during the day and romantic while candles flicker at night.

The tile floor is really practical. Laid in a herringbone pattern with barely visible grout lines, these textured porcelain tiles look like stained-wood planks but are durable and easy to clean.

The table-andchair pairing is unexpected. Cognaccolor leather chairs with steel legs and a gleaming white tulip table? Yes and yes!

Hand-drawn Ikat by Hooray Creative cotton canvas fabric in mint, $32 per yard, minted.com

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fabrics that make great Roman shades

HGTV HOME Market Marvel cotton sateen fabric in sunset, $20 per yard, fabric.com

DINING ROOM: MARY COSTA PHOTOGRAPHY, ROOM DESIGN BY BLACK LACQUER DESIGN

Mums the Word cotton fabric in green, $40 per yard, katiekime.com

Premier Prints Helen cotton fabric in storm and corn yellow, $9 per yard, buyfabrics.com

Tommy Bahama Fantasy Foliage cotton fabric in peninsula, $20 per yard, joann.com

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KILLE R KITCHE N CABINET COLORS

Jade Green by Benjamin Moore

Heirloom China by Clark + Kensington New Mint Green by Glidden

Storm Cloud by Sherwin-Williams Flirt Alert by Behr

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reasons we love this bedroom

The keystone-shaped headboard is glamorous but not too fancy. It’s covered in easy-care indoor-outdoor fabric (genius!), and the nailhead trim gives it definition against a similar-color wall.

Shiplap walls make a space feel cozy—just as a bedroom should. These are painted Right White by Restoration Hardware.

Those curtains! A big pattern in the bedroom shouldn’t keep you up at night. Just choose a design in a soothing palette, like this blue-hued ikat from Kravet.

There are lots of yummy textures layered on the bed, including ice blue velvet euro shams, a cotton matelassé quilt, and a navy velvet throw. A block print lumbar pillow (this one is made with Galbraith & Paul fabric) is a super-stylish finishing touch.

The transparent chair is a cool move, especially when space is tight. Plus, a desk chair that doesn’t look office-y is a wise pick for a bedroom.

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fun ways to paint an interior door

Totally transform a set of plain doors with a coat of mint green (Spruce Green by Benjamin Moore) and faux-plaster ceiling medallions each with a knob in the center.

Pick a bold color for the inside of your front door, too. This fire-engine red with a high-gloss finish (Million Dollar Red by Benjamin Moore) is a cheery idea.

Paint the panels with chalkboard paint (Black by Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Brush-On) and the rest a bright shade (Orioles by Behr). Doodle, erase, and doodle some more.

If your door is open all the time, incorporate it into your room design. For this one, all you need is a strip of painter’s tape and a sunny color (Brilliant Impression by Dutch Boy Paints).

Even a white hollow-core door can look rich when covered in stripes. Mark off your design with painter’s tape, then fill in the exposed areas with black (Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams).

5GUTSY GUE ST BATHROOM COLORS

Dowager by Ralph Lauren Paint Sweet Melon by Valspar

Teal Ocean by Benjamin Moore Violet Illusion by Glidden

Gun Powder by Pratt & Lambert

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RUNNE RS TO PE P UP YOUR KITCHE N FLOOR

Surya Rain RAI-1147 2'6" x 8' polypropylene runner, $212, wayfair.com Kaleen Brisa BRI01 2' x 6' polyester runner in wasabi, $89, homedepot.com

Quentin 2'6" x 6' cotton runner in yellow, $50, crateandbarrel.com Beija Flor Barcelona T2 2'4" x 5'11" vinyl runner, $169, nathanandco.com

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things that always look stylish on a tray

a little sculpture

Sea Urchin 3 ¾"H x 6 1/2"-diameter metal sculpture, $13, Target stores

a box

Chain Design 9"W x 7 ¼"D x 4"H wood and bone box, $79, frontgate.com

coasters

Two’s Company Bon Voyage! Travel ceramic coasters, $25 for a mixed set of 4, karmakiss.com

Selamat Deco 14" x 23" lacquered-wood tray in ice blue, $77, parryanddean.com

Plum & Bow Karakum 2' x 8' cotton runner, $59, urbanoutfitters.com

a vase

Surya Maddox 11 ¾"-tall wood and resin vase, $74, burkedecor.com

a candle

Venetian 14.6-ounce soy-blend candle in blood orange guava scent, $28, thompsonferrier.com

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reasons we love this house

The board-and-batten shutters are perfectly sized for each window. (Just look at the tiny set!) It doesn’t hurt that they’re painted the prettiest shade of sky blue (Drizzle by Sherwin-Williams). It has a sweet dormer window.

This architectural detail is like the cherry on top of the house.

Rocking chairs and a simple railing that doesn’t compete with the white HardiePlank siding (painted Oyster White by Sherwin-Williams) make the porch inviting. Bonus points for ceramic pots that match the blue shutters.

The arched stained-wood door with its seededglass panes is 100% charming. Check out doors4home.com for similar options.

Hibiscus topiaries with braided stems are hard not to love. Pinch off any growth from the trunks to help them keep their shape.

house tours

Square-back chairs upholstered in linen and leather and a leather bench surround a dinged-up farm table. The room is used for specialoccasion dinners as well as crafts parties for kids.

how to make rustic refined look