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Windows, Floor & Walls: Exposed Brick

August 9th, 2007

From Julie:

If you lived in Manhattan during the eighties, you might remember that exposed brick walls were considered the height of hip. Then they became passe, even a bit tacky. Is there a renaissance in the air? Regard the following photos:

Brilliant idea: painted white brick as a backsplash, with Corian counters and American walnut cabinetry, from henrybuilt.com:

Domino editor Deborah Needleman’s bedroom, pictured in New York magazine:

A kitchen by Ilse Crawford, founding editor of British Elle Decor:

The Spoolen lamp (by Brooklyn furniture company Uhuru Design (uhurudesign.com), against a brick backdrop:

A kitchen from our favorite magazine, Living Etc.:

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4. Windows, Floor & Walls: Curtain Trick
5. Palette & Paints: Black & White

Entry Filed under: LIVING & DINING