Eclectic Living Room

This modern couple just purchased their first home and called me to help style.  You will see the only items they began with in these areas was the sofa/love seat, a vintage table they had antiqued and a few small items.

We came up with a plan that included mix match chairs and space planned to make all function for their needs.  We also helped welcome their first child in the middle of this project, Genevieve.

      

And, the fun begins.  My VW bug gets a work out.

There is one wall in the kitchen we suggested painting in the color of these flowers.  With such a strong pop of color and lots of color blast in other places, we toned down the foundation with a huge black board and black and white rug.  The focal wall was painted a gray.  We added chandeliers to accent- the focal point of this space.

Wall color inspiration for a kitchen wall, not pictured.

This is my favorite shot.  Her little dog finds his favorite spot every time they sit down to eat.

Before entering the dining room is the main family room.  Here are some "before" shots.

The room being somewhat small, we had to come up with some big ideas to make it functional, cozy and reflect the personality of our client. Here's what we did:

We planked an entire wall with Ikea storage units and made the tv wall a gallery, space planned and accessorized.

The clients painted the coffee table.  We added 2 perfect ottomans.  Love!

I love this heavy fabulous cow hide mirrored tray we found.

Raquel loved this idea she found!  Here is how we styled these custom vintage suitcases.

And here is what arrived right in the middle of it all...a wonderful surprise package!!

Thank you Raquel and Brett for allowing me to share your photos.

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Monochromatic Living Room

Bianca and her family moved into this freshly reno home. But, it was not to their expectations. They added their own touch with new flooring, paint and a new sofa.  Then, they were stuck. That's when they called me to bring their spaces to new levels.  

Bianca's favorite HGTV show is Fixer Upper.  She wanted to embrace some of the relaxed elements of Joanna Gaines' style.  We found some accessories to help bring that flavor to this room.

We enjoyed working with their style aesthetics of monochromatic mixed with relaxed farmhouse.  We are looking forward to moving to other spaces in this home.  

Watch for upcoming post.

Thank You Bianca for allowing me to post photos of your beautiful home!

Red

“There has always been an elegance to the application of excellence.” 

― Richard Dia

“Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.”

Information found on the color RED:

This color is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy.

Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action.

It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination.

It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

Being the color of physical movement, the color red awakens our physical life force.

The color red can stimulate the appetite, often being used in restaurants for this purpose. It also increases craving for food and other stimuli.

Being surrounded by too much of the color red can cause us to become irritated, agitated and ultimately angry. Too little and we become cautious, manipulative and fearful.

In Eastern cultures such as China red is the color for good luck. Although times are changing and many Chinese brides now wear white, it is traditionally the color for weddings. In Indian culture it symbolizes purity and is often used in their wedding gowns.

If your favorite color is red, it will reflect in your personality!

Sherwin Williams 2016 Color Forecast

Companies like Sherwin Williams work hard to predict the colors trending.  It can be from Paris runway shows or you name it, they are on the search.  Here is what to look for this year coming up in colors and trends.  Note, you will most likely be seeing the perfect pairing for these colors everywhere you shop for decor accessories, bedding, etc.

Color is one of our favorite things to work with and we are not afraid of it.  It can be overwhelming and seemingly a big commitment when choosing a color scheme.  Know which walls to accent or how to make the colors flow from room to room.  

Our services just to help choose paint colors or help you find your inspiration is only $35. per hour.  We can order you large samples of your choices, and order the paint for you helping you decide on the perfect finishes.

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Color selections or entire room make overs.  We are here for you!

The Barn

We were happy to share our talents to decorate The Barn at the Church Triumphant, Pasadena, Texas. This building originally housed the young adults, Cross Culture,  for classes and events.  It is now not only for that purpose but will also facilitate a bi monthly Ladies Prayer Group, Men's Bible Studies, events for all adult groups along with the Amp'd Ministries Youth Group.  Here is a video done to invite TCT members to an open house last Sunday.  The renovation of the kitchen and dining room was done by a former contractor in our church.  We did all space planning, ordering furniture, purchasing accessories and styling.  We also suggested the storage area that is now behind the teal wall divider that also solved a real eye sore of a heater, some wiring and other elements.  Not seen in this video are the chairs ordered that have not come in yet that will go around the 2 game tables. There is one purchased to show members the choice of the chair and color and finish.