E client progress

Last month we presented a design plan to a wonderful young mom who wanted to update her family room. She wanted to shop on her own but didn't know where to start, so we suggested a room design plan.  Of the three we presented her, she immediately loved the neutrals with turquoise accents in this plan.

We were thinking she might accomplish this change over the next 3-4 months, when we get an email with photos within a month of all her progress.  This girl is on fire!  We are thrilled that she literally started shopping and painting her tables that week and within a few short weeks went from this:

to this:

 The infusion of color and layers and updated furniture is fantastic, not to mention that amazing custom wood coffee table she had made.  Congratulations on your new room! 

It's beautiful.

Reason #102 Why to Hire a Designer

I flip for a great kitchen flip.  When I saw this one recently completed by Abby Manchesky, I had to share.  

BOOM:

While I love an all-white kitchen update, I absolutely love how they made these wood cabinets shine and upped the ante with new appliances, lighting, counters and backsplash.  The medium-tone honey wood is such a difficult color to work with.  My mind would be on over-drive with questions and ideas.  Can't we just paint it all white?  How much of an investment did you already put into these cabinets?  Can we scrap the bar-height table?  Isn't it genius how the painted island makes the kitchen appear more custom?

This project is a testament to why people should hire a designer to update their space. We mull it over, and over again, we think outside the box, and we work with your existing 'infrastructure' and we just plain make it work.  And not only do we make it work, we make it scream, "I look good!" 

I love this. Bravo Abby!!

For more about this project, visit Abby's blog!