PROJECT UPDATE

Brrrrr.....I hate to complain [cause it's colder in many other places] but we are freezing here in Atlanta.  We are not used to it.

I have a few more pictures of this project I'm working on which was pretty much a complete gut job.

All of the wallpaper [except for the silk in the foyer which is on a "slow boat from China"....soon to arrive I hear] has been installed.

 In the basement bathroom...

I love this iconic paper [Flying Ducks] from Mulberry Home.  We painted the vanity SW Tin Lizzie.

Basement bar area...

Entrance from garage.....SW Tin Lizzie on cabinets.

Main level powder room..

This Romo grasscloth called Jungle with yes....my favorite Circa Lighting Monrovia Star!

Dining Room....

In case you can't figure this out there is a tray ceiling in the DR so we used this Miles Redd paper from Schumacher.

There will be a 72" round dining room table.

In the Clubroom

This great Circa Lighting Ralph Lauren fixture!

This Thibaut paper with SW Urbane Bronze on the walls.

Office hardware from Restoration Hardware.

Pretty and the price is good!

Laundry room painted SW Repose Gray.

More later!

After hearing a couple of people mention this flower shop I decided to go in and see for myself.  

Sometimes I am a slow learner.....

Pollen

Holy mackerel people I was "wowed"!

Everything was so organic looking with natural branches and pinecones and moss.....which is my jam!

Of course I wanted to go home and paint trees on my wall.  Oh wait....I had tree wallpaper and took it down.  What was I thinking?

I picked out this beauty for a special client.  Purdy huh?

You need to check out their site for so much beauty:)

9 days until Christmas.  Then I get to go to the beach.....first vacation since March.

I'm ready NOT to think of deadlines and make a list everyday that always seems to carry into the next day right?

Of course we all know that it is always waiting for us when we get back.  

By the way.....I killed a spider the size of Texas the other day in my closet.  Now I am afraid to put any shoes on until I shake the hell out of them.

I did have a thought of throwing away every pair.....burn all of my clothes and move to another house.

#spiderssuck

Shafraidycat

Designing Woman…..

Well first I must say, Dallas you disappointed me!!!!
When we arrived on Thursday night it was COLD and by
Friday it was SNOWING!!!  Needless to say, our team played
NO soccer games and this soccer momma hardly left the
Hilton Garden Inn in Ft. Worth!!!  No Wisteria visit for moi!
Hopefully I'll be back someday and am quite sure
my opinion will change.  Thank you for all the suggestions,
perhaps next time Mother Nature will cooperate.

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I know I have said it before, but having people hire me
to help them make their home prettier and more functional
still surprises me sometimes….I have to pinch myself that
I get to work independently in a creative field.  It truly fills
me up more that you will ever imagine.

And lately, work with local clients has kept me very
busy!  Right now I am working on MANY different styles
of homes and decor - from contemporary, transitional, neutral,
stately and traditional.  I have some brave souls and some
who prefer to play it safe….I am happy to accommodate it all!

I thought this week I would show you some recent
concept boards that I have worked on for a few local
clients - many times I do these to show a look or direction.
Some of the items are definite selections for the room,
others are more a representation.  Ultimately,  I always
want the client to trust me with styling the space so usually
the accessories are more representative.

Happy Monday to all! I hope the sun is shining where you are.

Client Project Update {The power of paint}

Hi All! Hope you are having a great week. I am so ready for Friday...how about you?

I have been working with a few clients both local and via e-design and wanted to share with you all about what I am doing on these projects. I have enjoyed working and creating spaces I know my clients are going to enjoy for a long time.

Today I am giving you just a little peek into one of my local client projects. Donna contacted me about a month ago for a paint consultation for both her front living room and large family room. She wanted to brighten up both spaces and create a more relax feel.{sorry for the quality of my phone pictures! That's all I had with me}

Family Room Before:

Living Room Before:

As you can see both rooms have fantastic features and pieces. They both just needed a little paint and some accessorizing. That's the fun part!

My clients really fell in love with Restoration Hardware's line of paint colors for the family room. I originally recommended either Glacier or Silver Sage. I thought both colors were great neutrals but would give a bit of a relaxed feel to the space and allow them to choose punches of color in accessories. I left my samples with the family to decide. They called and decided that they wanted more of an impact and to really make a statement on the walls.

They decided on Light Silver Sage. I am so glad they did. It really feels like a soothing room that you want to escape to. They have large windows that look out onto their hardscape and pool area. This blue/green/gray really reflects some of the colors just outside their windows. I also love how the color changes throughout the day. It really is gorgeous in person!

The color on the wall really pulls out the colors in the rug as well. This room is starting to come to life!

Now onto the front living room. I shared the picture below with my clients and they automatically fell in love with the idea of adding a pop of color to the built-ins rather than painting all of the walls.

The paint on the back of the shelves is Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore. When I shared the sample with them, they thought it might be a bit too dark for the space. So they decided on the color above Wythe Blue called Chesapeake Blue.

Boy did that color make an impact in that small space!

Now we are on to finding some lamps, pillows, throws, artwork and of course tackling the built-ins with some stylish accessories. Stay Tuned! Can't wait to share more progress.

And I couldn't leave you without a couple Before & Progress Pictures...