Guest Blogger: Luciane from HomeBunch.com

Hi, there! I'm Luciane from HomeBunch.com and I'm posting here today at House of Turquoise. Let me tell you a little about me. I've loved interiors and architecture for as long I can remember and I've been a reader of this blog for a long time, long before I even thought about writing a blog myself. So it's quite the honor to be invited here today to write a post on one of my favorite blogs. Yes, it's very exciting! It's great to meet you all and before I even start I want to thank Erin for letting me write here today.

Erin has such an eye for "pretty", don't you agree? She knows how to choose images which truly inspire and make us dream. When she invited me to make a post I thought about creating something fun for all of us. So I decided to create a top 10 list of my favorite turquoise kitchens that Erin has posted here. I spent a good amount of time trying to select them because there were so many gorgeous kitchens and it was hard to dwindle them down to just 10.

I really hope you enjoy my "picks".

#10: Susan Gilmore

Classic beauty!

#9: Key West Kitchen

It's true, we all love huge kitchens, but not all of us have one. I like this one because even though it's a tiny kitchen, you can admire it for its beauty and practicality. It's great to see when people use the space they have in a smart and fun way.

#8: Diamond Baratta

This is not for everyone. You can't be afraid of color if you choose to have a kitchen like this. Let me ask you this: can you picture a sad person cooking in this kitchen? I simply can't!

#7: Tobi Fairley Does It Again!

Tobi is another person that's not afraid of color. I love her designs and this kitchen is a great example of one.

# 6: Perfect Weekend Retreat

This kitchen is very clever! Did you notice the curtains? Don't feel like doing the dishes? Just hide the mess behind the curtains. Great when you have guests over!

#5 Jeffrey Fisher Home

Who wouldn't love to have a kitchen as pretty as this one?

#4: Swedish Kitchen

In so many cases... simplicity is still the best!

#3: Garrison Hullinger

The more I see this kitchen the more I fall in love with the details. Impeccable!

#2: Bring Home the Beach

Yes, the color is amazing but do you know what I like the best? The fact I can see a family truly enjoying this kitchen, and for me that's what kitchens are all about, being able to share moments with your family in one beautiful space.

#1: Brooks & Falotico

This kitchen is number one because it's so timeless. I love the classic material used here and I especially love the architectural details. This is a curvy kitchen and curves are always beautiful, aren't they?

Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am for spending this time here with you all. Thank you so much, Erin. This was so fun! I hope you're having a wonderful honeymoon and enjoying some sunshine for all of us. Can't wait to see your pictures when you're back. Enjoy every minute of it and we're already missing you!

Thank you again, everyone. It's a real pleasure meeting each and every one of you.

Luciane from HomeBunch.com

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Guest Blogger: Olivia from Lacquered Life

Hello House of Turquoise readers, thanks for stopping by my Philadelphia apartment! I write a blog called Lacquered Life, where I share my musings on interior design, architecture and historic preservation. My studio is about 12 x14, save the window wells at the dormers. Although a tiny space, I like to think of it as my little treasure chest, where I can cram in all of the little things that I love.

Thanks so much for looking at these pictures of my teeny tiny turquoise apartment, and I hope that you all will stop by and see me at Lacquered Life!

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Christodora Penthouse In New York By The Architect Lyn Rice

Christodora Penthouse was designed by Lyn Rice Architects, and is in New York According to the architects, the renovation of this apartment "involved to clarify and update the equipment and space for logic programming. The penthouse in the north, an area winter is a warm and intimate home organized around existing housing. Transitions in the Southern Zone was a loft, more designed to accommodate large gatherings and is accessible through a bar-wall thickening contains a wine storage bar while hiding the new service and storage areas that serve the formal dining room next door. As shown in the auditorium focuses more on the table Billyard. if this room has been specially designed with a modern and elegant. The wall was designed with gray panels that create a sense of luxury in the rooms and compliance with the kitchen section Billyard together to play like the atmosphere of a luxury hotel.

Kitchen near the meeting room will allow you to prepare everything for the wine comrades Bill Yard.

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Thomas Britt

If you've been reading this blog awhile you might be aware that this Greenwich Village apartment designed by Thomas Britt is home to my all-time favorite kitchen. (I think anyway... don't hold me to it!) If I ever had the pleasure of standing in it, I know I'd fall right over in major heart palpitating adoration. (Ok, ok- envy). Pretty sure the owners wouldn't be able to get me out the door. The rest of the home is actually really cool too, and filled with turquoise, so check it out over at Architectural Digest!

Wedding stuff is in high-gear here!! Starting to feel the crunch of it all, but mainly I'm just so sooo excited! Thanks for all your support and enthusiasm this week, I truly feel like you're all going to be there celebrating with me on Friday!! It's such a cool feeling! :)

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Landmark Kitchens

I feel like one would need to be a professional cook to be worthy of such a magnificent kitchen, but that doesn't stop the rest of us from dreaming! Landmark Kitchens was commissioned for the complete overhaul of the original Victorian cabinetry in this seaside home, in addition to the manufacture of new cabinets and redesign of the kitchen and dining area. The result is truly stunning. Be sure to read more about it here!

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Landmark Kitchens

I feel like one would need to be a professional cook to be worthy of such a magnificent kitchen, but that doesn't stop the rest of us from dreaming! Landmark Kitchens was commissioned for the complete overhaul of the original Victorian cabinetry in this seaside home, in addition to the manufacture of new cabinets and redesign of the kitchen and dining area. The result is truly stunning. Be sure to read more about it here!

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Traditional Kitchens-New Idea

A five-burner gas cooktop highlights this kitchen's cooking zone. Custom birch cabinets with a buttercream finish and brown glaze provide subtle elegance to the space, and the diagonal entertainment center made with cherry wood matches the kitchen's island countertop.

Custom birch cabinetry from Plato Woodwork features a painted buttercream finish with a brown glaze. Egg-and-dart molding paired with 3-inch crown molding complements the cabinets’ inset doors with beaded face frames.

A dropped barrel vault ceiling and furniture-look cabinetry create a cozy feeling in this kitchen. Furniture details include the island’s legs, pilasters and bun feet, and integrated appliances with matching cabinet fronts.

White Shaker-style cabinets stacked to the ceiling flank a Wolf range with double ovens. Chrome bin pulls, beadboard wall panels, valance toe kicks and furniture legs on the island give this kitchen a traditional farmhouse feel.

Maple cabinets, painted cream with amber glaze, and matching columns at the range and dining bar, create a clean, classic look. A furniture-style alder island complements the earthy tones of the brown sucuri granite countertops and hardwood flooring.

One wall of the kitchen can be a combination hutch and beverage center. Glass-front upper cabinets provide the perfect backdrop for the glass-front wine chiller. Deep base drawers offer storage space for linens, dinnerware or special serving pieces.

Alternating upper cabinets with windows keeps this kitchen from feeling enclosed. A monochromatic, neutral color palette for countertops, floors and cabinets allows decorative items such as the Oriental rug to make a statement.

Large square stone tiles grace the kitchen floor while 4-inch wall tiles in light brown, tan and cream complement the dark brown countertops and white, raised-panel cabinets. A small peninsula adds workspace and defines the eating and cooking areas.

A little bit traditional: White raised-panel cabinets with beaded face frames and glass insets, contrasted by an antiqued and distressed island in a dark finish. A little bit Tuscan: Terra cotta floors, hand-forged wrought-iron corbels, and a hand-painted mural inset behind the cooktop.

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