Bathroom Getaway

Once again I have disappeared from the blogging world, but I am trying hard to make a comeback. I thought I would share with you guys one of my latest projects that was recently completed. 

The project features a small master bath spaces that the owners wanted to freshen up and add a hint of the tropics to their small space. Their inspiration for the desired outcome came from their honeymoon trip to Fiji. They wanted to feel that getaway sensation every time they stepped into their space. Another factor they wanted to focus on was giving their bathroom a modern touch.

Check out these before's:

And here is what I came up with...

I kept the walls cool yet bright and added darker elements to lend to the updated modern feel the clients were looking for. I also introduced subtle color that also gave a beach vibes and incorporated lots of rich texture through fabrics, tile, and the rug.

Here are some 3d views I created to present my design to my clients.

They loved it! As a part of any design process, there were changes that came up a long the way and elements that had to be place into phase two, but for the most part we were able to see the overall design through and I am loving the outcome. Take a look for yourself!

I love it. But what I love even more is how much THEY love it. Want to know a secret? This was a client I worked with online only! That's right. We did everything from start to finish via email. It can be done. I'd love to help with your next project either in person or as an e-client. Let's get started!

Coral + Turquoise: Fabrics to Inspire

Oh hello again! Long time no see, I know I know. I am awful. I've got to get better! But new year, new goals right?
I've got a very special project I am working on and will share all the details later but here is a little teaser of some of the fabrics I am pulling together. Cute huh?

Stay Tuned!

Outdoor Revamp

One of our major "To-Do's" in our 'new' house is our yard. With an acre and a half we have loads of potential which means loads of work. We have ideas but are doing a little at a time. One aspect I knew I wanted to tackle first was to freshen up the patio furniture we currently have. They were looking a bit tired and dingy, so I found some great outdoor fabric at fabric.com and got to work. (Well it actually took me a few months to "get to work" once the fabric came in, but such is life.)

Here are the before's of the dining chairs. This set was my sweet Memaw's so they are very special to me! I loved the fabric that was on it, but it definitely ran it's course.

 
And now for the After's:

 I accidentally deleted my Before of these little outdoor director seats (I hate it when that happens!), But here is the After:

I Love how they turned out! So bright and cheery. My Mom is teaching me how to sew, so this were a great little project to start with.

Someone approves! (He never sat in them when they were old and yucky! Ha!)

Hopefully the Mosquito's will let up soon so we can enjoy them!

Levi's Nursery

One of the most exciting parts of working on the house last summer was by far, designing and installing our baby's room. It was months in the making and something I've dreamed of and anticipated for years. I started getting the big pieces first and then worked on the color scheme, fabric selections, and wall graphic.  Art was also a big part of the space and I had a great time selecting just the perfect pieces. We also mixed in some sentimental pieces and gifts such as stuffed animals and books. All in all I feel like his room is a good mix of old meets new.  It's very "retro modern" and it came out exactly the way I dreamed of, if not even better.

This was my little design layout I came up with once I decided on the accent wall design and my fabrics. I also used it to brainstorm the color placement and where to put the fabrics I wanted to use.

So here's the plan....

My mom found this long bookshelf on the side of the road for free! We simply cleaned it up and painted parts of it in a shade of gray. The lamp was a thrift store find of my mother-in-laws and we covered the shade in a fun fabric that coordinated with the colors of the room, and the changing table was thrifted by my Mom. The top had been replaced by a piece of laminate so I painted it in the deep turquoise that we used throughout the room in accents. The panels were some I had from Ikea that we re worked with the green ikat fabric. The bumper pad was just a plain pad that my super Mom recovered with this great fun orange print fabric.

I love our crib. Its retro and modern and the color is perfect. The wall was not as hard as it looks! Here are some process pics...

The hardest part was determining the size of the triangles and drawing it out. After that I simply would tape off one color group at a time, paint them, and let them dry before going after the next group. It took about 2 evenings of work. The result was so worth it.

We got the rocker from Ikea. Its modern yet super comfy. We with the the white cushion and once again my super Mom stepped in and covered the existing cushion with our fabric. (seriously, what would I do without her?!)

The mobile was a kit we got off of Etsy.

How cool is this "diaper cake"?! Once again, thank Mom.

The bottom prints are from a great artist, Elouise Renouf from Nottingham, UK. Her work is very Mid Century and very cool. It was so hard to pick two!
The top print was created by my friends over at An Open Sketchbook. Suzanne and Edgar are uber talented designers and artists. Take a look at their work and you will be hooked. Suzanne was actually one of my professor's in design school! Here's a better picture from their site:

I love the idea of placing words of wisdom and good advice around him in his room. That inspired me to create a few pieces of my own, seen here below.

I love this space. Levi and I hang out in here everyday. I can't wait to watch him grow up in here.
And most importantly, Levi loves it too :)

Levi at 4.5 months

(Photos above by Pictures of Silver Photography) 

Levi at 6 months!