TRANSITION

This project was special to me because it had a different kind of goal in mind than the normal room redo. It was about transition and moving forward while cherishing all that's dear to you. I was nervous to taken on the project, but she trusted me and I didn't want to disappoint. We wanted the room to feel warm, happy, sophisticated, but not so serious and calming. I hope I was able to create a little retreat for her.

A MELLOW HOME OFFICE

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. 

BALANCE OF SUBTLE AND BOLD

When you meet homeowners, who's taste don't exactly match up, your challenge is to help them see that different is good and can work together.  In this case, one likes clean, simple and subtle...and other likes color, funky and bold. Keeping the base neutral and bringing in color with a few select pieces is a great way to balance different styles. 

 

  

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.

POCKETS OF MY HOME

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.