Sunday, December 29, 2013

CALIFORNIA DREAMING AND COTTAGE LIVING

TODAY WE STOPPED OFF IN RALEIGH TO HAVE LUNCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AFTER VISITING AT MY SISTER'S IN CHARLOTTE.
ONE OF OUR FRIENDS BROUGHT UP HER FAVORITE VACATION SPOT….THE SAN DIEGO AREA, AND ESPECIALLY LA JOLLA. IVE NEVER BEEN TO THIS PART OF CA….BUT OF COURSE I HAVE THE VISUAL OF THE CLASSIC BUNGALOW FROM TOP GUN WHERE TOM CRUISE'S CHIC LIVED….SUCH AN AWESOME SPOT!
THANKS TO PINTEREST, I HAVE COLLECTED IMAGES OF MY CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW THAT I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT…..I SEE AN ADORABLE COTTAGE, LOTS OF NEUTRALS, AND UNFORTUNATELY, A HIGH PRICE TAG…..CHECK IT OUT!






















Tuesday, December 17, 2013

PAINTINGS PAINTINGS PAINTINGS.....

DECEMBER IS MY SLOWEST MONTH IN INTERIOR DESIGN....SO TIME TO PAINT!!
DON'T HOLD IT AGAINST ME....MY STUDIO IS THE UPSTAIRS HALLWAY. GREAT SKYLIGHT TO WORK WITH!
ON LEFT, 3' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS.....ON RIGHT, 3' X 4' OIL ON CANVAS


PSYCHED ABOUT THE NEW 2.5" THICK CANVASES I JUST BOUGHT....HERE IS MY FIRST PAINTING WITH THE THICKER CANVAS....


STILL DRYING BEFORE THE FRAME GOES ON....
2' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS

STILL WORKING.....

THE MESS MY POOR FAMILY LIVES WITH EVERYDAY......


 DRYING BEFORE THE FRAME......
2' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

BEFORE AND AFTER: RIDGE LIVING ROOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

TODAY WE INSTALLED SOME MUCH NEEDED WINDOW TREATMENTS. A ROOM NEVER FEELS COMPLETE WITHOUT THEM! HERE'S A BEFORE SHOT.....

AND HERE WAS THE COLOR SCHEME I WAS WORKING OFF....THE HOMEOWNER HAS AN OCCASIONAL CHAIR UPHOLSTERED IN THIS BEAUTIFUL SCHUMACHER FABRIC. SINCE THE ROOM ALREADY HAD LOTS OF GREEN (SOFAS), WE CHOSE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

ANOTHER BEFORE SHOT......
 AND THE AFTER!

THE BUILT-IN CORNICES REALLY LIMITED OUR DESIGN OPTIONS. BUT I THINK THE LONDON SHADES WERE THE PERFECT CHOICE. WE CHOSE A VERY NARROW GREEN EDGE.....DIDN'T WANT IT LOOKING CUTSIE!! AND IT REALLY TIES IN THE GREEN FROM THE SOFAS.






Friday, December 6, 2013

CHRISTMAS DECOR AT HOME....

NOT ONLY IS CHRISTMAS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR TO CELEBRATE, BUT ITS ALSO A GREAT EXCUSE TO DECORATE THE HOUSE!
WE MADE BOXWOOD WREATH'S AT YESTERDAY'S GARDEN CLUB AND THEN ATTACHED A BURLAP BOW....
HERE'S SOME MORE CHRISTMAS  DECOR IN THE HOUSE.....


HE'S KINDA SCARY LOOKING BUT I LOVE MY LITTLE ELF!













Saturday, November 30, 2013

BEFORE AND AFTER: RICHMOND LIVING ROOM SNEAK PEAK

WE STARTED WITH SOME MISMATCHED FURNITURE AND A COMBINATION OF LOTS OF DIFFERENT LOOKS.
THIS IS A LIVING ROOM AND THE MAIN ENTRY. WE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS SPACE FEEL MUCH LARGER AND MAXIMIZE SEATING! TIME TO NEUTRALIZE!!
HERE'S THE BEFORE.........

AND A SMALL GLIMPSE OF THE NOT FINISHED AFTER!
WE NEEDED TRAFFIC TO MOVE SMOOTHLY IN THIS SMALL SPACE.....AROUND GLASS TOP COFFEE TABLE WAS THE PERFECT CHOICE. THE CUSTOMER'S COMMODE WAS INHERITED AND LOOKING BEAUTIFUL IN THE MIX OF NEUTRALS.

IM OBSESSED WITH THIS PILLOW.......


AND OUR COLOR INSPIRATION? 
THE MARSH PAINTING ON THE BACK WALL PURCHASED FROM THIS SOUTHERN BELLE'S FORMER HOME OF CHARLESTON, SC
LOVE LOVE LOVE THE PANELS.....

A PAIR OF SLIPPER CHAIRS ALONG THE INTERIOR WALL.....JUST WAITING ON A TABLE TO GO IN BETWEEN.....


CANNOT WAIT TO SHARE THE FINISHED ROOM! AND THE NEIGHBORING DINING ROOM IS ALMOST FINISHED TOO!