Install of the Day !

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Was so excited to see Mekenzie's images done and uploaded this morning while in New York at the ICFF and Kips Bay! Was anxious to share this gorgeous install, so being the one up early, per usual, I thought I'd share this post over a cup of coffee.

The McEwen's contacted me recently to help finish off their family room, tweak their foyer and ponder their dining room. Their home is near the office and after a drive by I immediately knew I could help.  They have great taste and fun things to work with, making my job easy!

We installed before we left and absolutely love how it tuned out.  I started with the foyer ceiling actually.   With the colors they were using in the adjacent office I wanted to continue the vibe in the foyer and into the family room.  Take a look at this fab paper we put up first on the ceiling. L O V E it.  A new company we are working with who creates the best papers.  Juju Papers is a company out of Portland, Oregon which we actually had the pleasure of meeting in person yesterday at ICFF. Each roll of paper is printed by hand which I love.  All available through us ...

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So Emily did such a great job on this home office, I used her inspiration moving forward into the rest of the downstairs.  The perfect deep charcoal wall color with pops of coral.  Great, unique furniture and art finds.  A bit of a mid century feel.

So for the family room I had a sectional to work around.  Large neutral "L" shaped.  This one pillow, which we all loved, dictated the colors I chose to use.

For a pulled together look I found two metal cabinets to flank the fireplace and house all the electronics.  With their mesh fronts there is no problem using the remotes through them.  The color also adds a little weight to the space.

We layered both a sisal rug in grey with a Moroccan inspired one over top.  The bits of black in the rug were repeated in the art and pillows for a pulled together look.  I love this rug and have the same one at my house.  A new leather chair, pillow pops and wall groupings . . .

Working with their art, I added a few pieces to create a grouping to fill two walls.

I particularly love this one !  Found on One Kings Lane, just thought it was whimsical and fun!

The room was screaming for a little color and texture at walking eye level !  We had these gorgeous panels made for both the family room and kitchen windows. 

And a new ottoman finished it off !

Such fun working with this young couple, can't wait to jump into the Dining Room !

How a Single Pillow Can Inspire a Plan

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It has been crazy busy, realizing I haven't posted anything in almost a month and I love to write on the blog!  Even gotten a few emails from a few followers wondering what the deal was with me ! Whole house projects have consumed our time, the details are unreal . . . So excited about these biggies and cannot wait to install and shoot !!!  With not a lot of down time to investigate some of my favorite new findings, thought post a bit on some of these big jobs coming up this Spring as a little teaser, and promise to give a glimpse into the upcoming High Point Market best of.. (in April).  

Take a look at a project with the green light, goods ordered and just waiting for our ever so busy wall paper installer to get the ball rolling !  It was all inspired by a single pillow, piece of art and gorgeous runner my client already had in the foyer . . .

The colors:  charcoal, coral, teal.  I started in the foyer and popped a ceiling wall paper for a little drama.  Changing the front door from white to black, it give this space a little weight.  This runner, loved and was thrilled to work everything around it.

This front office, already complete by my client gave me a great example of their style.  Love when my client's have such good taste !!

The dinning room has some what of a blank slate.  With just the table and chairs, my client really wanted to give it a little drama.  I went two directions for them, one with a big dose of color, the second more subtle.. what would you do ?!!

Love both . . . .

The back family room was the main reason I got the call.  With a great grey sectional, I was asked to finish the room, and pull it all together with a little style.

I started by adding the pillows into this room that I used as my color inspiration.  Curtain panels, chandelier and art to start.

A blank wall now filled with art, and a simple bookcase with brass accents.  Loving the worn leather chair look and this particular style is still sleek enough for a modern look.  Visible to the front door, all the colors now are pulled in.  Fun, eclectic look for this young family.

As with many clients, the fireplace / tv wall is their biggest struggle.  The typical built in doesn't have to be the only go to.  I found these metal side consoles.  The perfect size and with the wire mess doors - all the accessing of remotes and equipment - not a problem.

Also added a big seagrass rug with a great shaggy moroccan over top.  Layer layer is the keep.

So stay tuned for this install - loving the color combination !!

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