What's Coming Up

Howdy . . .

Well - with 2 of our 4 Nashville jobs installed, we are focused on Charlotte (and a couple in San Diego, actually) for the next month or so.

Coming up this week, a dreamy master bedroom that is all about the calm factor.  Is there anything calmer than a sunset or sunrise?  It's just that look my client wanted in her master bedroom.

While I was in NYC not too long ago, the view we had from The Standard overlooking Jersey actually, made me realize just how pretty this install will turn out (I hope) !

This space has it's challenges though.  Weird angles everywhere.  Low over the bed, high at the window and entry door and different levels on the other side walls.  I hope my wall paper installer is in a good mood this week while he's hanging this paper !

All new everything . . . low bed wth custom headboard running the whole wall, new sconces and side tables, new bigger area rug.

A pair of comfy new chairs and coffee table in the sitting area by the window

And new dressers in a lighter cool grey.

Thinking of placing a few of Windy O'Connor's pillows in the space too.  I love these two patterns.

So I am still loving the ombre.  Haven't tired of it yet.  Just sourced a few new pillows with the same feel on a new job. A touch here an there softens things.

om·bré

ˈämbrā/

adjective

adjective: ombré

1. having tones of color that shade into each other, graduating from light to dark.

   
   

   "a blue and white ombré silk shift"

Setting or Rising?

Hi There

If you were at the beach, this past 4th, and dodged Hurricane Arthur you probably still caught a brooding sky, a grey sky, and foggy sky, as well as a pretty sunset or rise with all the activity up in the clouds.  Was it ombre?  

ombré

 [äm′brā′, äm brā′] adjective shaded or graduated in tone, said of a color.

Hot in the design world, graduated tone in color has made an appearance in wall paper, fabric and has been around in hair color for a while now.  Some of my favorite vendors have created unique patterns and colors in this venue and I have loving them all !  Back in May, Calico introduced  a new line of papers and showed them at ICFF.

Gorgeous.  A sun setting, a night falling, the beach horizon.  Nature inspired, calming relaxing.

I am envisioning my future beach house with such a paper in the main living space and a few misty art pieces mixed together in a near by room (I can feel the calm).

I follow a beautiful blog by Erika Raxworthy.  Baker, stylist, photographer., writer.  Her blog is stunning, and gives a new meaning the the phrase "its a good thing." I was most impressed with a post she did on a recent trip to San Francisco.  She captured it in such a stunning way on those misty days you often see while out there.

photos by Erika Raxworthy

Another misty, ombre favorite of mine is Eskayel Studio.  Fabric and wall paper, rugs and decorative items  are all on their list of offerings.  I has used their designs in a couple of my project (the newest being our own offices, stay tuned).  Most of their prints and papers have a tribal feel which I love, but all have a soft, shadow, gradation look to them.  Their palette (at the moment) is primarily pastel, all are gorgeous. 

Designers Guild always have something special to bring to the table.  These walls papers and fabrics come such such beautiful color ways.

Everything is available at www.lucyandcompany.com

And you weekend beach dwellers . .  time to come back, sorry.

Get your ombre on.