CHIC MEDIA ROOM

For this project I turned what was a big playroom into a family media room-a great spot for Movie Night! 

 I found the stripe pillows at Homegoods and created the room around them.  The large sectional (I love sectionals) is in a charcoal polyester velvet so it is incredibly soft and durable!  There is space behind the sofa (under the window) to hide the toys. I wanted to use the faux leather ottoman in white to contrast the charcoal. 

 I designed this custom built-in to accommodate a 60" TV, plenty of storage for toys and two desks for the kids.  The desk chairs are from Homegoods and the polished nickel hardware is from Restoration.

Notice the tray? :)

 I love to coordinate accessories with the fabrics and "color scheme."  I found all of the accessories at Z Gallerie and Homegoods.  I also added silk ivy plants to give this built-in texture.  I have a book dealer in LA that sells gently used Encyclopedia's and books to Set Designer's (TV and Movie) and Model Home Designer's.  Encyclopedia's are a great accessory to use to fill in large built-ins like this.  Plus, it's retro to even own encyclopedia's now! :) 

photos by Ashlee Raubach for BDG

FABRIC SHOPPING: Laguna Design Center

 I just finished Fabric Shopping for some projects I am working on and I have to mention, yet again...I love Fabric! 

I also love that I have such a great Design Center so close to home! 

The Laguna Design Center is packed full of great Designer Showrooms, it's outdoors AND it saves me from driving to LA every week!

I always start at the Kravet Showroom.

They have beautiful fabrics but also great furniture and wallpaper as well.

 Kravet

 Kravet

 LOVE!

 Kravet

 Blake House

How great is that wallpaper?!

 Blake House

 Blake House

Blake House

 Blake House

Blake House

Amazing!!

Feeling Inspired!  

LIGHTING: Table Lamps

Lamps are one of the most important accessories in a room and size definitely matters!

One of the first design tips I learned while working in the Model Home Industry is that it all comes down to size!   The pace in which Model Homes are designed is incredibly fast.  Selecting the lamps was such a small aspect of the total design process yet if the wrong lamps were selected it was painfully obvious with the finished product. 

Lighting Tip:

 I like lamps to be at least 28-31" high (30" being the ideal height)

                                    

These lamps from Jamie Young are 30" high

Since these lamps are on its kinda hard to see but this room definitely needed a much taller lamp.

These Lamps are from Global Views and about 31" high.  With the location of these lamps and the size of this room the added height really makes a difference!

For Retail lighting I like to use Lamps Plus online because you can search by height.  You will find it is very hard to find lamps that are tall enough.  Especially that are affordable!

Homegoods often has great lighting to choose from as well.  However when they are up on the shelves they often times look taller than they are.  If you don't have a tape measure with you ask a sales person (they have them hanging throughout the store)

More lighting tips to come!

A Few Lamps I love......

Z Gallerie
Berlin Table Lamp
$159.00
31"high

Z Gallerie
Mariposa Table Lamp
$139.00
29" high

Lamps Plus
Vienna Full Spectrum Crystal Lamp
$149.00
30 1/2" high

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DINING ROOM Before & After

For this Dining Room the homeowner requested a crystal chandelier and had purchased the three piece mirror.  I added the Furniture, chandelier and painted the existing white ceiling tile a metallic silver.


DINING ROOM BEFORE

AFTER

Photos By:  Ashlee Raubach

linked to: Between Naps on the Porch