HAPPY SPACES PROJECT

Seven spaces, seven teams...one goal: "happy spaces" for the men, women and kids at the Isaiah House shelter and food pantry. The reveal party was an emotional night of excitement, joy and humbleness. I hope these new revived spaces will give them hope, comfort and happiness.

The before

POWDER REFRESH

Here's a look at the quick design board with a few wallpaper selects. I liked them all, but was secretly hoping that they picked the navy and gold jellyfish print. And so happy when they did. Yay! It's a little tight in the powder room to take a good picture. Will have to try it at a different angle.

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN WITH MODERN TAKES

A start of fun, kitchen project. We'll be updating a small, dark, 1920's kitchen to what I'm hoping will look like this design board. Client review meeting is tomorrow. Fingers crossed they love it.

The before:

MODERN BOHEMIAN

BOYS ROOM UPDATES

Adding in some blue accents to give this boys room some color and layers of interest. Accent walls, fun light fixture, window shades, rug and a few wall pieces. In other words, we were working with the 2 existing pieces..bed and bedside table. :)

Creating a cool wall shelf for these boys. The hardest part was probably planning the measurements and drilling the holes, but the rest was just like a puzzle...and then assemble and bolt.

FINAL STRETCH

We are in the final stretch of project global sophisticated (Part 1). The kitchen is done, family room is 95% done and just a few more pieces for the master. Then we'll move on to Part 2 - the dining room, living room and foyer. Can't wait.

I have a love and hate relationship with knick knacks...I love the look of a well collected room of unique and beautiful pieces, but hate when it feels claustrophobic and cluttered. So, when I'm accessorizing clients homes I'm very conscientious of what I bring in. Art is a must; it adds character and personality. Plants, pillows and throws are accents for warmth. The rest are have to fit the vibe and have a practical purpose - whether it's to hold magazines, remote controls, jewelry or loose change. I'll scour and search for those unique object pieces that tie the room together...good thing I like researching/shopping ;). The key is adding just a few pieces that balance out the room without overdoing it.