Install of the day !

Hey There !

We had a much awaited install this week, but once we had it all... installing is my favorite part !  We had a dining room to tweak, an empty breakfast room, family room and most fun.. two little boys, one of which needed a big boy room.  Take a look at how it all turned out !

This dining room was already off to a good start .. we just needed custom window treatments, amazing lamps and an eye-catching table centerpiece.  I wanted something big.  Luckily we had gorgeous things to work with, a stunning mirror and really fun chairs.

Moving into the heart of the house and just off the kitchen, the family room.   I kid you not, there was a blow up sofa in there when I first met my client !  Lover of whites and being quite girly at heart, my biggest push, after looking at every fixture under the sun, was this gorgeous large brass and natural crystal chandelier.. it was my starting point.  I love it's scale - wide but not too long that it blocks a TV.

We chose the rug, chairs and sofas first and come install day filtering in all those accessories to bring the spacec to life.  Thanks to several vendors of mine as well as local shops, BJ Jeffries and (to the Trade) Darnell and Company we combined ordered and local.  Lastly three Stephen Wilson pieces of art to chose from... wonder which or how many will make the cut !

Last minute great find.. this gorgeous pot .. perfect !

We turned into the breafast room with a long custom banquette, with acrylic chairs, hide ottomans and a new chandelier.  Dinner for ten at this spot !

Just off the kitchen.. a now dramatic guest room with a large scale, custom to fit Ane Wall paper !

Big surprise for Hudson ... a new room with an industrial meet surfer vibe !  

New queen bed with wood and metal horizontal slats, fun ombre bedding and matching sides.  I then decided to mix in two pendant lights wiith a loft feel.  

How about this wave.. printed large scale by one of my favorite vendors then tweaked by Keith to add a few extra hand painted bubbles and spray.  A wood hand chair and new dresser. 

So fun to see his face when he came home and saw his new digs !!

(and yes.. the blinds didn't make it in time) but they will be a great natural texture in a straw color to finish off the look !

photos by Mekenzie Loli

Fun (long) day ... pulling it all together.. love love love...

Install of the Day !

Hi There !

This installation was such a fun one !  Are you familiar with Twine and Twig ?  Their gorgeous bobbles are so popular.  I have several.  Brainchild of sisters Elizabeth White and  Jacquelyn Buckner.  The rustic elements of hand-crafted wooden beads and naturally shed antlers are statement pieces for sure and can turn the simplest look into something special.  They source local as well as far and reflect a real global awareness.  Their company has grown nationally and are so recognizable now ! Bravo ladies !

We are neighbors over at South End, in the same building and Mekenzie shot their cool digs not too long ago.  We appreciate a similar personal ecstatic.  Elizabeth asked me to help with her twin daughter's rooms recently.  It was time to split them up and have spaces of their own.

Knowing Elizabeth and the fabulous style of her house I was on a mission to create something which had the same vibe but young and with a little color the girl's wanted.

I took my direction from her Surf Collection (here) and Sundown Collection (here) when designing these spaces.

Take a look at the design turned finished product !

My husband, artist Keith Keim, helped with two walls in each space.  We went old school and hand painted each accent wall.  I wanted a definite irregular, yet soft, painted design in both rooms.  One with warm tones the other shades of blues.

In each space we used an "old" looking simple, inexpensive rug and both, of course, got a swing !

Mixed in the warmth of wood for this small desk for this small space.

And I love this simple light fixture !

Two trims dressed up simple white linen curtains.

And a collection group of art and antique mirrors in like colors.  I love the collected look.

The second room, just across the hall has the same vibe but we chose to do the cooler tones !  Grey washed wood bed and a mix of side tables.  With this bed it was more difficult to hang a chandelier so moving it over the side table took care of that.  I love a good side table side pendant.

Another wall treatment mixing shades of grey and blue for an ombre effect.

And a little custom art piece by Keith mixing all the colors in the room.

I adore this trim ... braids. 

Can't believe this was once a chocolate brown guest room.  So bright and airy now.

 all photos by mekenzie loli


Thanks so much Elizabeth for letting me do my thing for the girls !