SUNDAY LOVE

In our house, Sundays are reserved for relaxing and enjoying time with our family and our close friends. Today, it's just us, which means a morning of coffee, magazines and fresh yummies, an afternoon of play doh, hide-n-seek and pizza, and an evening of games, cooking and a movie. Happy Sunday, everyone!

MY PICKS FOR PENDANTS

I'm on the hunt for the perfect hallway light. It's for a client. She's looking for something that's traditional, yet modern with gold or brass finish. The light is for an upstairs hallway...there's room for it to hang into the entry staircase. So, I think a pendant would be nice. Here's what I've found so far...I think it's a pretty nice selection. The drums may be a little big, but would make a nice statement piece. 

[1] Caged Lantern Pendant, $840   [2] Landmark Pendant, $495   [3] Ellis Pendant, $699  

[4] Turner Pendant, $675   [5] Monde Mirrored Pendant, $250   [6] Hicks Pendant, $710  

[7] Box X2 Pendant,  $800   [8] Capiz Chandelier, $195   [9] Geo Frame Pendant, $248

ART OF AN ART WALL

Artwork can really make a room, but creating gallery wall is an art in of itself. It's a balance between variety, uniformity and flow. I love a collector's styled wall, where the pieces feel like they have been added over time and together they tell a little story. But I tend to be drawn to ones that have a structured layout (i.e., a straight baseline). I'm a little nutty when it comes to alignment.  

IT'S A GREEN AND LILAC THING

I've noticed a little theme with my recent pins. It's the fresh, vibrant green and soft lilac that's catching my eye.  I've always loved emerald green in fashion, but never considered it for interiors. Now, I'm determined to incorporate a little green into our home. Maybe it's a case of cabin fever and my yearn for spring. 6 more weeks of winter according to Punxsutawney Phil. Let's hope it goes by fast.

 

PROJECT BIG GIRL ROOM

For this project, my client is a 1st grader who's grown tired of her toddler room and is looking for a little independence, aka a cool big girl's room. Her mom wanted to give her a transitional “big girl room” without the inconveniences of painting and the expense of all new furniture. So, I delivered on her wishes to keep cost down while making a high impact with a few new pieces and key accessories.

• First and foremost she asked for a desk...a place for her pictures, crafts, writing supplies and tiny trinkets.  Mom was hoping the desk would encourage some focused homework time. 
• New bedding can completely change the vibe of a room, as it did with this room - I choose one that's sophisticated and sweet, but not too girly, so she can grow with it. I love John Robshaw's colors & prints...and the quality is superb, guaranteed for a luxurious night's sleep. 
• Wall decor and organization - somehow girls have a way of collecting more jewelry than their moms at this age. So, a jewelry organizer is a must. I love the one I found at Urban Outfitters, perfect for them to see everything and hopefully start wearing them (not all at once). Also, found a super cute mirror to go with the independence theme, as they start creating their own look. 
• Extra storage - you can never have too much storage...a place for everything and everything in it's place, I say. A night table, end of bed bench with a shelf, large baskets and wall shelves will do the trick here.

When all was completed, I got a big blushing ear-to-ear smile from the client and in her words (also those borrowed from a famous redhead orphan), “I think I’m gonna like it here!”

A KID'S HANG OUT

I have a client who has an empty room that needs a little love. She already has an office, a guest room and a play space. She has two girls, 4 and 7, and thought a kid's reading den/hang out space would be a fun idea. This spare room is upstairs along with all the other bedrooms, so it would be a good place for them to wind down before bed, play quiet games or just relax. Here are the 2 concepts - both are playful yet transitional, one funkier than the other.  I will keep you posted on the room's progress. 

POST HOLIDAY CLEANING

Holiday break is over, school is back in session and I'm happy to have a little routine back in my day. ...and some time to really clean house. Our living room minus the blankets, stuff animals, snacks and juice boxes. I've been itching to buy a big coffee table, but with the kids constantly chasing each other and piling messes on any clean space, I think I'll hold off for another year.