Install Update

We are exhausted from a long weekend of Gatsbying, surprise parties (Nancy's 60th) and client installs! We finished the girls' room for our client yesterday and the reveal was one of those moments we totally live for - a happy family.  The two little girls, 9 and 11, who share this large bedroom were thrilled with their new hangout complete with a 'dressing room' dormer and a 'lounge' dormer. 

We couldn't have done it without the help of our craftsman and brother-extraordinaire, Michael, and our 'intern', Lauren.  Without their help on execution, we would have been sorely overwhelmed.

We're off to enjoy a little downtime after a busy weekend.  We hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

eDesign to real life

One of our very first clients is starting to make progress on her home renovation and we are so excited to see their progress.  This cute couple recently bought a new [to them] home to raise their family in, and while totally charming and completely 'them', it needed a bit of help.  

We helped the owner select soft goods like curtains and window coverings and lay out a project and progress plan for them as they are game to do most of the work themselves since they are handy DIYers!  So I was so so so surprised when we got this picture in the mail yesterday of their kitchen demo'ed for renovation!  Not even on the radar for upcoming projects when we met with them, but so incredibly happy that their mid-century style home is getting an update to make it more user friendly.

Congrats Leslie and George on awesome work so far!

-Bethany

a family family room

My aunt has GREAT taste.  I love it as much as I love my Mom's and Grandmother's.  And since I spent a lot of time with my aunt growing up, I feel super connected to her sense of style. So when she asked Mom and I to weigh in on some updates around her house, we jumped at the chance.  

She has major pieces.  And when I say major, I mean the kind where she's actually collected things from all of her many many travels and spent some serious money on art and furniture over the years.  The sad part is, from this picture, her room looks dated and dingy.

Because she has some really great things she only needed little tweaks here and there.  Like these mirrors we suggested for her alcoves in the family room.  She ponders doing built-ins one day, but these mirrors would do the trick in the meantime! 

The room already has both heavy and rich finishes : Simon Pierce lamps, authentic Oriental rug, creamy leather furniture, and a bent glass coffee table.  All we wanted to do is play those up with simple additions like pattern, texture and reflection.

We recommended custom drapery in a fretwork pattern that plays nicely with her other Chinois accents. We also recommended painting the entire room a warm white and accentuating the hearth by painting it dark charcoal like its slate top. A console would ease your visual transition into the sunken living room by making the sofa placement look more purposeful.

Get ready for a serious gear shift.  She also has a basement that was just finished into a gameroom for her grandchildren.  There is a separate entrance at the back of the house in her laundry room and it's been untouched for years.  To add a little fun and excitement, we did another ombre treatment!

Now to cozy up those cinderblock walls a bit!

-Bethany

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If you are looking for help with your home, we'd love to work with you! Contact us for a listing of our services and prices.

Nancy and Bethany

Client Sneak Peak : Yoga Studio

Hi there and hope you had a great weekend!  We're exhausted and cannot muster a real post, so for now, we'll give you a sneak peak of our install yesterday at The Yoga Connection.  

Sorry for the terrible Instagram pics and the snippets of the studio; after 7 hours on the ceiling treatment ALONE, we couldn't keep our eyelids peeled long enough to do another thing.

Once we get it photographed professionally, we'll share more, including the story of The Yoga Connection.

-Bethany

If you are looking for help with your home, we'd love to work with you! Contact us for a listing of our services and prices.

Nancy and Bethany