GLAMOUR

LIVING COLORFULLY

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There is just something about a colorful environment that makes my heart so happy. Combine that with pattern and other fun elements and I am one happy designer!  

Sometimes I let my imagination run wild and just create spaces to feed my design cravings.  

 

A colorfully chic entryway  

I personally love the idea vibe of this space. Black and white stripes, paired with leopard print and floral, pops of bold color, including the ceiling. Regal furniture pieces mixed with more modern elements make this room exciting and not too traditional or too modern.  

So what do you think? Would you ever dare to live this colorfully? Share your thoughts! 

GLAM LAKEHOUSE:: BEFORE | AFTER

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When I start a project, it's really such a new beginning with every client. Styles, timelines, budget and scope all vary. Then, there is the whole "getting to know you phase," building trust with each other and learning how to communicate effectively. Every new project is like a new recipe just waiting for all the different ingredients to be mixed up and served as the perfect design for its inhabitants.   

This project (like most) grew very close to my heart, as I look back at the before photos, I find myself in disbelief! It's truly an incredible transformation! I'm so excited to share this lovely space with you. A labor of love, which started as a few bathrooms to remodel and rooms to decorate, quickly turned into an entire (seriously, not joking) house renovation.

My client's are a lovely young couple, and when we met, they had a four month old sweet baby girl (keep that age in mind as the story continues). They dreamed of living on a lake, and finally found the perfect home for their family. I instantly fell in love with their inspiration of crisp and modern lake living, with a healthy dose of glam...And we all know...I love any dose of glam! 

So without further ado, here is quite an amazing (in my opinion) before and after residential renovation  photo tour.

Formal Living Room  

Before: Boring, bland and lacking style

BEFORE

BEFORE

After: Fresh, relaxing and inviting, the perfect spot to entertain guests. Bold art, refreshing blue and white colorpalette with pops of nailhead, and let's take a second to admire that lucite cocktail table.  

AFTER

Before: There was this awkward in between space, and did I mention how this house really embraced the 1980's mantra of "Hey, let's throw an angled wall... Everywhere." Well, we decided to squash that mantra, so we blew some walls out. 

BEFORE

BEFORE

So we came up with this, a custom bar area, an extension to the formal living room and just off the dining room. We also really maximized the lake view by cutting back as much of the walls/soffits as we could. 

AFTER

In the dining room, we had a silly little wing wall that blocked off things as you walked in, we said adios to that.  

BEFORE

BEFORE

We decided to really pull in the glam factors here. We were so excited about this chandelier going up, myself and the homeowner, literally squealed. A lot.  

AFTER

AFTER

In the kitchen, we really shaked things up. Remember those awkward angled walls I told you about? Well, the kitchen was full of them. So we tore out the entire kitchen and started from scratch.  

BEFORE

BEFORE

Being a family that loves to cook and entertain, we made the kitchen truly the heart of the home. A place to relax, mingle, cook amazing meals and also not give up the view.  

AFTER

AFTER

Notice how the space is completely open and all the spaces connect beautifully?  

AFTER

The kitchen nook also got some TLC, before it was pretty basic and nothing exciting. We pulled some walls back further, opened it up and also designed a custom banquet to fit perfectly.  

BEFORE

BEFORE

I think this has turned into the perfect spot to enjoy coffee and time with family. 

AFTER

In the family room we cleaned things up quite a bit. We designed new built-ins to flank the existing fire place, and doctored up the beams on the ceiling amongst other things.

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

I absolutely love all the pattern and high contrast of white, cream and navy.  

AFTER

In the master bathroom, we saw a dramatic change as well. You see, it had a lovely mauve-ish color palette, true to 1980's character.  

BEFORE

BEFORE

Let's pay a little respect to the bird of paradise stained glass window... 

BEFORE

BEFORE

A much more modernized approach, beautiful marble and dashes of polished nickel.  

AFTER

A magnificent double shower, complete with steam and all the luxuries you could hope for! 

AFTER

This home turned out truly breathtaking. When I walk in I instantly feel relaxed, happy and refreshed. It was a long journey to get to the completed project, but worth every step.  

Adriana and Jay, thank you for inviting myself and my team into your life to design your dream home. Your dream home has helped my dream stay alive and I am truly grateful. It's been such a pleasure and I am so proud of how it turned out.  

Oh yeah, and remember the adorable little four month old baby I told you about in the beginning? She just celebrated her second birthday in her precious little room, (which was also so much fun to decorate!) 

I hope you've enjoyed seeing this space as much as we did designing it! What is your favorite part of the home? 

INSPIRATION:: HOLIDAY DECOR

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It's that time of year, October and November have already come and gone and we are already into the second week of December! Where does the year go?!  It seems most of the country is experiencing a warmer December than normal, I don't know about you, but that makes it a little tough for me to get into the holiday decorating spirit. 

So here are a few images we found via Pinterest, that we hope will get you motivated, if you haven't decorated yet. And if you have, well, share your decor with us on our social media channels!

We're loving this modern rustic holiday vibe that this space has going on! The mix of the black and white neutrals, paired with deer and topped with gold makes it a lovely space.

image via Anythingology

White and bright! This space is so fun, simple and clean. I especially love the modern white reindeer on the mantel. 

Image via Censational Girl

This next space sings eclectic holiday elegance! I love the touches of gilded gold paired with the modern black and white, all warmed up with traditional details. 

Image via The Hunted Interior

Looking for something a little more cozy this year? Well, you can't go wrong with wood tones, plaid, deer and mood lighting. Don't forget to add a cozy throw blanket to complete the look!

Image via Architecture Art Design

Do you tend to be a bit more modern? Or maybe you don't have a lot of space for a traditional tree? Well, this might be the look for you!

Image via Adore Home

Perhaps you are a holiday traditionalist? The holidays aren't complete without poinsettias, snowflakes and lots of red and white. Then this last space is for you!

Image via Traditional Home

HOW THIS SKIRT INSPIRED A DINING ROOM

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A while back I was browsing through one of my favorite local boutiques (Misred Outfitters); looking through all the different clothes "oh that's cute"; "this is nice"... you know, the standard thoughts while aimlessly shopping. 

Then, I stumbled across this long skirt. I instantly fell in love (like deep love) with the pattern. 

My mind immediately started on this design inspiration whirl-wind. Before I knew it I had put together this make believe dining room, well for nobody in particular. 

Every time I put on this skirt, the dining room pops into my mind. So I decided it was time to share my inspiration with you!

A mixture of purples, magentas and oranges make for a lively and underused palette. Paired with blacks and champagne gold tons take it up to that glam notch, that I always personally crave. 

Are you ever inspired by a random find with your interior? Inspiration comes from all sorts of areas, we say act on it!