Install of the Day!

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We had such a successful install on Thursday at Thais Schmitz's home.  With Mekenzie along, I met Bree and Maggie at her home, added a few accessories and called Thais back home to see her big reveal. What once was an empty room, with the exception of a beautiful Van Guard sideboard and kitchen dining table,  is now complete with all the furnishings and accessories to pull it all together. A large great room with two story ceilings and a rock fireplace, Thais wanted a subtle tone on tone look with a big splash of color in a few of her accessories.  Mission accomplished and the reveal was exciting for all.

Take a look at the fully completed space.

A new, custom 10 x 10 foot grey sectional rests on a large seagrass rug to anchor that "zone."   We added a sleek, custom console table Chris Havey created for me, with two large, silver lamps.  Also adding large lamps on their console, it brings the ceiling down a bit and adds balance.

The great room flows into the casual dining area with a few more tone on tone pieces and a big pop of color in the art (by Keith Keim)

Another splash in the F. Schumacher classic Ming Dragon pattern pillows.

These few pops of color give the space a little brightness and life and compliment the beautiful grey tones.

One of my favorite pieces is the custom kitchen banquet covered in a grey, distress vinyl.  It's large 8 x 10 foot shape give the family plenty of room to slide in and dine in style!  Three new upholstered grey graphic chairs add a little pattern to the mix.

art by Keith Keim

all photo by Mekenzie France

I loved seeing this space come to life !!!  Our next venture, lighting in the front office, the dining room and window treatments for those large, large family room windows!

Thanks Thais,  it was a delight!  Thanks to the team for making this such a quick and drama free install !

Install of the Day !

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While installing Jill Pleune's family room not too long ago with it's crazy -  fun faux boxwood walls, we went ahead and papered her dining room in anticipation for this install.  It was the first this week.  Just prior to the Wagoner's bonus room and Avason's family room we ran over to Jill's and installed the chairs, lighting, windows, rug, art, and a gorgeous lamp atop her existing sideboard.  The room really came together with all these amazing new additions just in time for Christmas . . .

Take a look . . 

Jill's current dining table is now much more dramatic with the re-upholstered dining chairs in a soft, pattern teal velvet.  I yanked her sideboard out of the living room and think it's perfect in its new home.

Jill has been nothing but fun these entire projects and I cannot wait to continue into the foyer, living room and master.  She's one that is game and I love that we have the kind of relationship where I can just go over there and put a room together for a nice surprise to come home to.

The paper and rug were my key pieces in this space.  Both played off the living room we just finished.  Using black and white with touches of teal and gold in that space for just accents, in this space I used it as the main focal point in the busy, glamorous paper... love !

Keith did a big black and white art piece for me. With busy paper, you can do art !!!  I chose something in stark contrast style wise, but mellow in colors.

Used a big, fabulous jewelry box on the sideboard, tray out - great for small serving pieces, we just love the look  . .  The chandelier - dreamy, and the simple seagrass graphic rug - perfect.

What's next !!  We are moving room by room and creating a cohesive but room-unique look, the best part - reading Jill's text messages when she gets home !

Think the look from room to room is coming all together - you?

What a fun week, seeing all these different spaces come together for all these great clients !!!

Stay tuned . . few more to finish up.

Install of the Day !

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Finished an install today, one of four we are trying to pull off before Christmas . . . today was fun, teenage boy in need of an updated space.  This wall paper was my jumping off point.  I loved it and now that all the other patterns and textures have entered the room I love it even more.

McCauley Ethridge needed most everything here, new bed, bedsides, lighting, desk, dresser.  I chose to do wood this time and this is a distressed platform style bed.  We mixed in to side tables with wood and metal and two great wall sconces.  All these rustic woods with the graphic patterns created the juxtaposition I was looking for.

Keith created this fab piece of large art for the space mixing all sorts of medium, caulk, ink, pencil and wax.  Love !

A vintage metal lamp, flea market refinished desk and great side chair.

Loved seeing it come to life !

photos by mekenzie france

One down, four more to go !  Stay tuned  . . .