Monday, February 27, 2012

Tangerine & Lime Install Today

I installed a few pieces of furniture today into a home I've been working on the past couple of months.  I love the crisp colors of Tangerine and Lime and the pops of color it gives to this home.   I also appreciate that my client loves the way it turned out and said she would have never picked these colors if I didn't bring them to her.  It's always fun to bring someone out of their comfort zone!

This sofa has very clean lines with a curved camel back. 


I am obsessed with these dining chairs.  I've used them in black before and this warm brown finish is just as stunning.


This lime fabric is a great option to use as a solid because it has a nice texture to it and some shine!  It's perfect for a living room setting.  I used it as a small welt around the floral pillow as well.


This ottoman is my new FAVORITE!  I had it custom made to fit this Family Room.  I work with a lot of families so designing around children is often my biggest challenge.  I work hard to balance style and functionality.  This ottoman is my new solution for a family room coffee table.

Check it.....


That's right, it flips to a table top AND has storage.  Mom's out there are excited!  The minute I flipped it back to the ottoman their sweet little boy got right back on and started jumping :)
Everyone's happy!

-more pictures to come as furniture arrives

Have a great week!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Silver Sage Dream

I worked on this lovely home about a year ago and haven't had the chance to take pictures of it yet.  So, while I was there today I quickly snapped a few photos.  I will take some more pictures as well as post the before and after shots in the next couple of weeks.



 I love this steamer trunk coffee table.  The aluminum mixed with leather straps is beautiful.



 The soft color palette mixes nicely with the raw woods.




Have a great weekend!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine



I hope you all have a beautiful day spent with those you love!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

This Week...

Is the weekend here yet?  I'm ready!
Here's what I have been working on this week...

E-Designing a classic and feminine home office in Wisconsin. 


Framing and putting together the final touches on a project in San Clemente.  Getting it ready to shoot at the end of the month.


Wainscoting a Living Room for another San Clemente project


and of course some playing with my favorite little people

Hope you're having a great week!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Design Idea: Mixing Up Your Bed Sheets

I hope you all had a great weekend!  I spent this weekend (like most weekend's) buried in laundry and while I was folding our sheets this blog post came to me.  The idea of mixing bed sheets.  I think this is something most of us do when we are in a pinch and just grab whatever is folded and ready to go but I LOVE the intentional mixing of our bed sheets. 

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I love mixing patterns and prints in general so the idea of mixing things up with bed sheets is a no brainer.  Tone-on-tone patterns and prints work great if you want to keep it simple. 
  
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I am a fan of all white bedding in the Master Bedroom but I love mixing and layering the white's.  A solid white duvet with a patterned white top sheet and a striped white fitted sheet, etc.  Mixing up white's is a beautiful thing.

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Switching around your bedding is a simple way to bring in some change.  Look in your linen closets and play with what you have. 
Who knows, maybe you'll even sleep better! :)

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Free Valentine's Day Banner

Check out this Valentine's Day party decor from HGTV Magazine. 



This adorable "love" banner is available HERE for FREE from HGTV

Don't you just LOVE Valentine's Day :)