Install of the Day !

Hi !!

This was a fun project, and having my client living directly across the street from another, installing them both was convenient !  Laurel Bostic worked with us years and years ago on her daughter's room and called not too long ago to help with her home office, foyer and finishing touches to her living room.  I especially love working on home offices.  It's a challenge to create a space that doesn't look like just an office.  Located right by the front door and created as a small living room when built I'm sure, it's the first room you see when you walk in so pretty (as well as functional) it should be ! Laurels colors are blues and grays so I worked off that when pulling all my options so it flowed cohesively into the open living area.

I wanted something that would catch you eye and this paper does just that !  It's a grass cloth on top of it all which adds texture, which I love.  She had the desk and rug, but needed all the details.  I added a long wood console, bookcase, lighting and art to finish it all off with the hopes of making it both a dramatic focal point by the front door and just somewhere fun to go.

With the desk being wood with touches of brass, I layered in a long distressed wood console table with slightly vintage and industrial inspired lamp for a little more warmth to the space.  A good landing area for paperwork or just pretty things.  The pouf we pulled in for the kids to pull up and "work" with Mom as well as something soft to, well, soften up all the hard edged.

Accessories finish off every space.  Layer and stack I say.  

From Board to final.  I love seeing a space come together.  (And when that West Elm swivel chair comes in - complete.. good 'ole West Elm.. never on time or in stock)

Just off the office and front door, we are creating an eye catching foyer wall.  Take a peek at the gorgeous bench and rug !  Stay tuned for the upholstered walls !!!

Walk straight ahead and you hit the open living room and kitchen.  Laurel has it off to a great start with sofas and curtains.  We came in with the details.  A coffee table, rug, accent tables and side chair.

Bright and sunny and finished off.  Cozy and clean with layered elements of blues and grays.

Fresh flowers are always a must.  These gorgeous Bells of Ireland are one of my favorites and you can get lucky at the Harris Teeter sometimes and find them !

photos by Mekenzie Loli

Happy we could finish it off Pre-Thanksgiving !!

Install of the Day !

Hey There . . .

As much as I loved this summer, it was one of my busiest and I am kinda ready for a little staying home and being Labor Day Weekend and all. . . it begins, back to formal.   Traveled more that I ever have this summer between our family vacation to Italy, Lucy's college drop off, and myself and Maggie went back and forth to Nashville quite a bit !  Cannot believe we have 4 jobs going on in Music City.

We recently installed his project Maggie designed and took the lead on . . . friends with my client Cindy,  Stephanie and her husband are big into developing.  They just finished four of the cutest homes, theirs in the middle with flanking homes for sale.  Just one of their many projects.  We were lucky enough to fill this new home with all new pieces for a fresh new inspiring look (also helps to give the side homes and their potential buyers a visual) 

Let me give you a walk through . . .

This home reminds me of city living, going up rather than across.  The living area, kitchen and small office fill the first floor with a stairwell towards the back leading you up .. and up.

Maggie chose to keep it bright and white with interesting textures and materials.  She combined hide, metal, wood, glass, and inlay to name a few.

art by keith j keim

Loving Taylor Burke's chandelier mixed with this gorgeous wide Schumacher trim on the linen curtains against a light bamboo blind.

Inlay furniture . . one of my favorite things !

And watercolor velvet pillows did the trick for color pop.

The living room has a smaller breakfast area next to the kitchen, perfect for a straight banquette and a few chairs.  Our client had this custom table made mixing all sorts of woods, little piece of art in and of itself

She pulled that great Schmacher trim back on a roman shade - mixing up your window treatments keep it interesting.

There's a small powder room under the stairs - why not give it some drama !

With touches of black throughout the house and brass accents, I love the paper she chose.

The master bedroom turned out amazing.  On the second floor and down the hall, it's a little oasis.  Pastels done right.  An accent wall paper mixing ombre colors or mint and a pale peach, contrasts the grey washed 4 poster bed with thatched headboard a top a soft off white cream shag rug.  Yum, so soothing.

I love the details in this space, especially the Jessica Zoob pillow.  Her work is so soft and pretty.

Take a peek at a little of her work.

www.jessicazoob.com

Such a calming space !

From the second floor you head up to the lounge and rooftop space.  I would spend most of my time up there for sure !  Maggie ran a paper down the right wall and into the stairwell to start the vibe.

An 8 x 8 custom sectional mixed with a white lacquered storage unit, touches of brass and a neutral grey swivel chair.  

All tie back to the bar area with a little mirrored tile and navy cabinets.

All leading to two rooftop decks, front and back.  Wow!

all pictures by Mekenzie Loli

One down, three to go !

Loving Nashville.