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Because heaven knows, we could all use a more organized kitchen.  I really love some of these ideas, some are rustic, some are modern, and some are just plain practical!

 

These built in open shelves and plate holders make it easy to stay organized, but show off all of your beautiful china at the same time!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Houzz

 

Oh my goodness, wouldn’t you just love to have your own coffee stand?  Not only does this add a great visual element to the room, but it also frees up space on the counter, as well as in cabinets where you would normally keep all of those coffee cups and sweeteners!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via For the Love of Coffee

 

This “spice drawer” idea is a perfect way to store all of those teeny bottles that just don’t seem to fit anywhere else!  Just make sure all of the lids stay on tight or you will be vacuuming cumin out of corners for days!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Houzz

 

I don’t know about you, but I think this might be the cutest and most creative way to hold and organize kitchen utensils that has ever been invented!  Take the head of an old/antique rake, hang it on the wall, and bam!  Perfect utensil holder!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Pinterest

 

Here’s another great storage idea- whether you you have a pantry, a cupboard, or just some shelves, these glass canisters are a fun way to keep your cooking supplies organized.

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via The Farm Chicks

 

A basket or wooden crate is a great method for on-counter organization.  Large, low boxes or baskets allow for a lot of different items of different sizes and heights to be organized beautifully in one spot, without creating a vision of clutter.

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Nell Hill

 

Finally, another great way to organize your kitchen AND your life is this pretty list board.  You can make one of these with an old frame (with glass).  Line the area behind the glass with burlap, then use a dry erase marker to write lists and reminders on the glass- it makes for a lot prettier picture than millions of notes stuck on the refrigerator!

Kitchen Organization Ideas | Home on the Range

Image via Jill Ruth

 

For more great organization ideas, follow us on Pinterest, and stick around for our Ask the Designer posts, where we answer reader questions about interior design, organization and more!

 

 

The next time you are in the market for a way to add a rustic, earthy touch to your home, the solution may be simpler than you imagined: doors.  You heard it here first, old doors are coming back in new ways.

You can instantly add both character and texture by re-purposing a pair of distressed doors as your headboard.  Build this headboard yourself from doors that have some deeper meaning to you (for instance, using doors from your childhood home), or just hunt for some really unique doors that speak to your style and taste.

Image via Pinterest By: Houzz.com

Using distressed doors as furniture adds a one of a kind quality to any room (after all, no one will have the same doors as you!) It also brings character, style, and  a natural raw quality to your space.

Image via Pinterest By: StaceyWilley.com

If you’re in the market for something a little less eclectic, you can also achieve a great earthy look by using natural wood barn doors.

Image via Pinterest By: FlyersAtlanta

 

You could also use an old door as shelving

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You could use a door to hold a light fixture

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Stop into the Home on the Range showroom to see more new ways to use old doors!

Home on the Range would like to welcome Joanna as a guest blogger for our post today.  Joanna has done a beautiful job of catching the blend of rustic and contemporary elements that works so well in our mountain environment.  I am sure you will enjoy Joanna’s post as much as I did!

 

Hi! I’m Joanna, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, an excellent online place to discover brilliant and beautiful lighting fixtures. I adore interior design and really enjoy writing guest posts such as this one here at Home on the Range.  I am excited to be posting about how seamlessly rustic and contemporary styles merge to create beautiful rooms.

The game room in this Idaho retreat is a stylish mix of rustic, contemporary and Mid Century. I am intrigued by the idea of fireplace wood as art.

Contemporary Kitchen Rock Wall

This contemporary kitchen gets its rustic style from wood beams and ceiling, a stunning rock wall and a gorgeous original interpretation of the classic barn door.

Rustic Bedroom Antique

Rustic and contemporary meet here under the rafters in a lovely bedroom design. Antique textiles infuse the space with appealing global style.

Rustic Living Space Pendant Light

A rustic living space is given a wonderful contemporary feel by its furnishings, including a charming daybed at the fireplace. I love the contemporary pendant light in contrast to the rustic wood surrounding it.

Rustic Balcony Home Office

The second floor balcony of this rustic and contemporary home provides more than ample space for a home office. The work surface was created from reclaimed wood. At eye-level when sitting, the expansive windows bring the outdoors inside.

Contemporary Soaking Tub

A deep contemporary soaking tub blends beautifully into its rustic surroundings. The freestanding black faucet immediately caught my attention.

Carved Wood Vessel

What a lovely merging of contemporary flooring and counter top with rustic woods and iron lighting fixture. The carved wood vessel is stunning.

Rustic Closet Rail Lighting

The last place one might expect to see a mix of rustic and contemporary is in the closet. But, this one is a perfect mix of the two—just right for a gentleman’s closet.  The track lights give a nice accents on the wood furnishings.  Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Contemporary rustic spaces really make me feel right at home.  Which idea would you include in a rustic space  Leave a comment and be sure to visit Arcadian Lighting for more contemporary designs.

 

 

Powder rooms are one room in the house where you can make a big statement, even if the rest of your home is more restrained.  I love to incorporate unexpected furniture pieces, interesting plumbing fixtures, unique lighting selections and even bold wall treatments into powder rooms.  Powder rooms are an opportunity to create playful, exotic, colorful and  imaginative spaces.

I have selected an array of powder room designs to highlight in this post so you can see how we, and various other designers have taken advantage of the fun design opportunity powder rooms present. The first four are powder rooms from Home on the Range that we designed to play off of rustic mountain settings,  and the rest are designs from other designers we love and follow on Houzz.   I have my favorites and I would love to hear what yours are too!

 

In this Rustic Mine Style powder room we used an old bucket as the sink paired with Sonoma Forge faucets and Old California Lantern light fixtures.  The ceiling is corten metal and the walls are reclaimed barnboard to reflect the old mine feel.

This rustic Western Mine Style powder room was featured in an article on Houzz and also in Ski Magazine's Mountain Life publication.

 

The custom faucet by Tom Robbins paired with the antiqued copper vessel sink adds a great detail to this Homestead Ranch powder room

Rustic Western Powder room

Old Western Homestead powder bath with custom faucet by Tom Robbins

 

In this mountain lodge home we created a vanity from a painted furniture piece by Raquel’s Collection and then used an American Clay finish applied by Julie Anderson of Steamboat Springs to complement the stone wall behind the vanity.

 

Powder bath with custom vanity

Custom furniture style vanity by Raquel's Collection

A mountain modern style home created the perfect venue for an asymmetrical custom timber vanity.  The petrified sink ties in with  the flagstone floor,  the reclaimed wood mirror from Classic Home maintains the rustic feel while the steel panels with wood mosaic insets give a nod to the mountain modern style of the home.

Custom reclaimed wood powder vanity

The custom reclaimed timber vanity, the petrified wood sink an the American Clay finish add a number of interesting components to this mountain modern powder room

 

The iridescent glass mosaic wall behind the vanity that catches the light cast by the side wall sconces adds a touch of “glam” to the powder room below.

The openwork metal design of the pendants in the Mediterranean Powder room creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadow in this powder bath; and you can just get a peek at the wonderful carved wood vanity.

 The furniture style vanity adds interest to this powder room featured in Lamps Plus and I love the tall twig accent!

 

Lynette Zambon and Carol Merica from Design Associates  always come up with wonderfully creative and interesting spaces and this powder room is no exception!

 

The repetitive square shapes of the sink and pendants in this powder room work enhance the contemporary design of this powder bath.  The curve of the faucet is a nice unexpected softening of the linear feel of the remaining powder room components.

 

Let us know which powder room designs you like the best and why!  We always love to hear your opinions!

If you would like more information on any of the powder room designs from Home on the Range or to purchase any of the products we have showcased, just click the “Like what you see”  button on the upper right and we will get right back to you!

 

 

Images 1-4 via Home on the Range  Images 5-9 via Houzz

 

 

Seeing Apartment Therapy’s post on “Rustic Front Doors” got us thinking about the beauty of rustic doors whether in the entryway or an interior space in the home. Here are some great images that show stunning rustic doors in design.

This is one of the doors featured in the Apartment Therapy post, and we think it’s a great statement to come home to each day.

Who says a rustic element can’t be colorful? These weathered green doors aren’t short on style.

Here’s a great sliding door used inside a home.

In this bedroom design, rustic doors make for a unique and beautiful headboard that adds nice contrast to softer elements in the space.

Rustic doors work perfectly in this Western mine-style design by Home on the Range.

What do you think of using rustic doors in design? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts!

Images: 1 via Apartment Therapy; 2 via 28.media.tumblr.com; 3 via Houzz; 4 via Houzz; 5 Interior design by Home on the Range, Photography by Tim Murphy, Architecture by Joe Patrick Robbins

Temperatures are in the 70’s this weekend in Steamboat Springs, something that usually doesn’t happen until late May.  The warm temperatures are  getting me  in the mood to start preparing our outdoor living spaces so we can enjoy this gorgeous weather.  Here are five captivating spaces sure to inspire ideas for your own outdoor living haven in Colorado…or wherever your outdoor living space is!


Here’s a space from the Home on the Range portfolio. Cozy seating around the outdoor fireplace is perfect for a relaxing evening outdoors.


Private Paradise Portland Landscaping traditional patio
The stone fireplace and columns, the stone tile floor and the  wood beams give this Portland space a decidedly rustic feel.

MIx traditional
Lynnette of Design Associates
AMS Landscape Design Studios contemporary landscape
                                                       This spectacular setting in  California with the infinity pool and the outdoor fireplace is rustic in a coastal way, but we loved it so much we had to include it!!
What are your favorite outdoor living spaces?  Leave a comment to let us know; we would love to hear your ideas!

Images: 1 Home on the Range; 2-4 via Houzz, as linked above