FINISHING TOUCHES

I love working in an empty space and creating it from scratch, but I also love projects that just need a few touches to bring it to life. On this project, the client had all the big pieces to work with and had a hard time figuring out what to bring in to make it feel more complete. 

For me, it's easier to have a starting point... to see what the client already is drawn to and it's my job to take it to the next level. Art, accessories and accent items are the unnecessary necessities. They pull in the room, they bring in color, they compliment pieces that didn't work...they finish a room. In this house, each room has it's own purpose, it's own color scheme, it's own look, but it all worked together. 

In the living room, pillows, accessories and art brighten and modernized what once was a dark, heavy and rustic room.

For the dining room, we added contrast, pattern and texture with a simple refresh of reupholstered seats and new window treatments.

With a little magic of shelves, baskets, bins and wall racks...a catch-all sunroom/playroom/office/bike storage area...is now an organized sunroom/office/kids space/bike area with everything in it's place. 

Some pillows, touch of color and storage that doubles as accent pieces...win-win-win. 

OCEANFRONT VIBE

A little different than what I'm used to. My clients are much more sophisticated than I am...had to get into grown-up mode for this project.

DESIGN CONSULTATION A.K.A PERSONAL SHOPPER

Working on a midcentury modern styleboard for client who has great taste and loved to shop. But sometimes shopping without a vision becomes a bit messy. She just needed a little visual guidance. The sofa is hers, so worked around that and everything else fell into its place. 

SWEET, BLUE, BOHEMIAN

I love it when a kids, in this case a kindergartener, claims their creative independence. This girl was over her bubblegum pink room and had a specific color palette in mind - mint and navy. She was willing to give up her huge room to move into a smaller one as long as she was able to make it her own. Now, how can you not give her that creative freedom. I can tell she's going to be an awesome free spirit and I love it. I wanted to add another color to her mint and navy to create a full palette. And think coral is the perfect not pink, playful color. I was mindful to choose pieces that will grow with her as well as items that can easily be changed out...aka no minty painted walls. :)

MIXING STYLES

Adding a few accessories to complete a family room: we are going for laid-back, modern with just the right amount of rustic warmth. The hardest part about shopping for others is holding back the urge to buy for yourself. But those pillows....<3.  

FIND AND SEEK...

A little inspiration for today's shopping trip - sourcing cooling vintage accessories for extra large empty built-in bookcase! 

{image via la maison d'anna}

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