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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Blank Slate Gets Cozy

 One of my favorite ways to decorate is when I get the opportunity to design a completely blank slate!! This client had just moved into a new home and I was given the challenge to make this space  warm and cozy!


Before and After


I went with a grey, yellow, and blue color palette.

Custom curtains for the dining nook.


Gallery Wall. Scrabble Art, Arrow, Together, Gather; all made by the very talented The Board Brunette.


Traditional rug and coffee table paired with a more modern couch and industrial side tables.

My client asked if I could design something to hide these outlets and cords beneath the tv. I designed and built this custom wood piece that is completely hollow on the inside to hide and store all of their components, but looks like a piece of beautiful furniture on the outside!

Stain color is Early American by Minwax...my all time favorite!



Vintage distressed shutters with a mustard yellow mushroom wreath.











Sunday, May 28, 2017

My Favorite Accent Color: Blue

 
A quick color and style update for this client! Red and traditional is now blue and modern rustic!

Stair niche before and after


I love using mirrors to help bounce light around the room! Especially in dark nooks of the house!




Entryway before and after


Lamps are essential in any space and I love using them in an entryway. Every piece used here has a very bright and fresh feel to update the space!

So much great texture in this photo!

Living room update



Lots of pattern and texture added, with little color.


New mantle décor

New custom curtains to tie the breakfast nook into the living room!

Monday, May 15, 2017

Patio Renovation!

 
I am so excited to share this makeover/renovation with you guys!! This was a huge labor of love for my husband and I! Months of hard work and planning have finally paid off! I am so in love with our new patio space. I literally sit out there everyday!


Before this patio was DARK, cluttered, full of hand me downs and failed DIY projects, and just plain outdated! Our house has a milk chocolate brown vinyl siding that I have hated from the day we bought the place. But, I had always envisioned it farmhouse white and 3 years and lots of research later, I finally had the courage to spray paint it myself. I had decided the patio was the best place to start!






The first thing I did was paint the siding and the ceiling white. (Pure White by Sherwin Williams). I also gave the concrete a fresh coat of grey paint. What a HUGE difference!! I was already in love!


We then cased in the existing metal beams and posts with cedar and added new grey shutters (Gauntlet Grey by Sherwin Williams). We took down the old ceiling fan since the ceilings are way too low to have a fan without chopping someone's head off lol. We replaced it with an industrial semi flush mount light.


From there, we put up roller screens on each side to help block out sun and bad weather. (Lowes)


And then came the fun part...Decorating!!


The tv console is from NFM. I love the barn doors and the shelving inside provides so much storage for pool towels and supplies.


This wing back wicker accent chair is from Pier One and my husband loves that a tall guy like himself can sit so comfortably in it!






The outdoor sectional is from Wayfair and the pillows are from random places such as Stein Mart, At Home, Target, and Tuesday Morning.


The accent table is from Home Goods and the Rug is from Wayfair.




The vintage ceiling tiles and botanical print are from The Frisco Mercantile and the Lake Wisdom sign is from Home Goods. I stumbled across this sign one day and when I saw it had our last name on it, I just had to have it!

This giant beautiful windmill clock is from Kirklands.

My hubby made this table completely from reclaimed wood and the black metal benches and chairs are from Target.

My candle chandelier is from Hobby Lobby and it has flameless candles for a warm glow.


I can't tell you what a difference it is to spend time having dinner as a family at this table, watch a movie at night on the couch, take a nap, or even do some occasional work outside! It has become such a warm, inviting space that everyone wants to hang out in!