Install of the Day ! Dramatic Details Define This Dining Room

Happy Day !

Had a little time this am to added Mekenzie's images of the Noland job.  Maggie did such a great job pulling this together quickly (3 weeks before Thanksgiving) and installing just in time for the turkey and the company.  New build, the front dining room needed most everything.  Right by the front door it now sets the tone for this young couple's new home.

The vaulted ceiling, while visually a statement on it's own, needed something dramatic in the way of lighting to fill the "void" so to speak.  Maggie and I love these two chandeliers.. such a wow factor. 

Take a look at the finished product !

The rug and bench started it all with their combination of blues, greys and charcoals.  I love the somewhat busy pattern up against the tall white wainscoting.  The tall charcoal upholstered chair also bounce from the white for a strong presence.

Maggie also finished the space of by completely accessorizing... which can be the difficult part.  This is where a designer can really help you from running around town, and spending hours on the Internet.  We love to install in one day with all the details !

Simple white milk glass and brass vases, accent salad plates for a little color.

Gorgeous custom bench in a graphic charcoal and pale blue.

A little Asian inspired sideboard.  The juxtaposition of the sleek chrome shelving and this distressed piece adds another layer of interest and warmth.

And voila... done.

Keith created a simple, abstract piece for the large vault wall.  Simple gold leaf circles intertwined with blues.

photos by mekenzie loli

From the original design we decided to take out the lower grey chairs as those charcoal ones where so pretty and added such a statement.

What's next for the Noland's? The family room.  Their rug started the entire plan (and gave us inspiration for the dining room)  Stay tuned !!

Install of the Day !

Hi !!

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.