Black and White Dining Room: Ceiling or Base Board?

Debating on whether to paint the ceiling black or the base board black.  What do you think? 

This is the room in Question: Not Kidding

Black and White Staircase

Painting the staircase today. Going for the black banister and white spindles. I painted the beams black in the foyer and it looks amazing. Can't wait to share photos. 

Painting Ugly Bathroom Tile - It Can Be Done.

I am so excited because I thought that  I had to live with my ugly pink bathroom tile until we were ready to really renovate but I had no idea that you could just paint pink tile white. I have 4 old pink and green tiled bathrooms that I can not wait to recover. Has anyone ever done this? I want to paint the floor as well. Thinking of going black for the floor any suggestions?  

I Want This Couch

I have been  desperate for this Restoration Hardware couch since I first laid eyes on it in the store. It is utter perfection. It looks super chic in Kelly Klein apt from AD as well.  My only fear is that if I buy two of them and have them face each other it might make my home look staged. Thoughts? 

Donna Karan's white couch in her Hampton's Home looks so inviting.

Foyer Stairway Redo

Love the black and white steps with a pale carpet. Right now mine is yellowish brown wood with green carpeting on the steps. Not for long. Inspired. 

SUZANNE DIMMA made-over Toronto home staircase for her  TV show, The Style Dept. Via House and Home

ELLE DECOR: A Dream Home Off The Coast of Santorini

I loved this story in  ELLE DECOR.

After renewing his love of the sea while living on the Greek island of Santorini, hotelier Costis Psychas finds an even more secluded spot to create his ultimate water world

BY INGRID ABRAMOVITCH

Produced by Anita Sarsidi Photos William Abranowicz

ALL images Via Elle Decor + for the story click HERE

The window seats ahhhhhhhhhhhh - heaven!

 All white with a pop of color gets me every time.

 How do you get your bathtub this blue?

A real sail awning - perfect! 

Tween Boy Bedroom Best IKEA Picks

My son wants me to paint his entire bedroom black. Love that! I am going to do his entire room in Ikea. Yesterday I went to the store and here are all of my picks ( they look even better in person). Hope you like.

1.The Mongstad $99 Mirror is large and leans against the wall like think Christian Liaigre. 

2. This Map $149 printed on canvas is huge.

3.Expedit shelf in high gloss white looks so rich. I will put it on the side like a consul. $89
4. Kivik Couch $649 (too $$) Might go for the chair instead.
5. Bed Malm $249
6. Wall Lamp $49