Bliss in the Bathroom - Pretty Powder Rooms

Powder rooms are the  perfect opportunity to create a little magic in your own home - and you can often make a real statement without spending loads of money. . Since powder rooms are usually small on square footage, they don't require a big investment in materials.  


I am convinced that wallpaper gives you the biggest bank for your buck in a powder room.  I have never tried to do this myself, but I hear it's the hardest space to work in!

Brown Design

Coastal Living

Miles Redd in Elle Decor

Thibaut

Sara Gilbane

Sapid Spaces

via Cote de Texas

How do you make your powder room memorable?

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Tree Trends

Over the years my husband and I have built a few new homes from the ground up and the first thing I look at when we consider a possible building site is the trees that are growing on the property.  I love a site that has mature trees to create that beautiful dappled sunlight and to provide some much needed relief from summer's oppressive heat!  I have always been drawn to the sculptural beauty of trees, particularly in the wintertime when their leaves have been shed and they make such a beautiful silhouette against the sky.


I am so happy to see any well-designed space that pays homage to trees!

Source

I recently used this image of Cynthia Rowley's dining room as my entry in Ally's blog to " define my style in one picture!"  So clever (and lovely) how the branches in the vase mirror the trees on the wall.

This past winter we had an ice storm that damaged some of the mature trees in my neighborhood.  I collected some of bigger branches and made my own tree sculpture in my breakfast room.

And some smaller branches in my dining room

I am dying to do a project with this raised plaster stencil from Victoria Larsen.

Victoria Larsen

I would love to create something like this

in my tiny breakfast nook

when I move back downtown this fall.

Hope you get inspired this weekend!

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Inspiration Board - Client Family Room

I had the pleasure of meeting with a new client a few weeks ago who was looking to update her family room.  She and her husband live in a beautiful brick traditional home built in the 1970's.  Her requirements for the space were 1.  It had to be comfortable - it is room where they watch tv  and gather as a family.  2.  They like traditional furnishings and have some amazing antique pieces to incorporate into the space.  3.  They are art collectors and want to showcase their pieces.. 4.  The room had to coordinate with their existing area rug.  They have a house full of gorgeous antique rugs, too!  She also mentioned that even though she wants a traditional space, she doesn't want "old lady"!  (how cute is she?)  


Their family room is a lofty space with 10" ceilings that rise up into a wood-clad cathedral ceiling with dark wooden beams.  There is a wood floor and built-in bookcases that flank a floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace.


Here is the existing rug

And here is the mood board for the room

I decided to go with a cobalt blue and sunflower yellow color scheme because it was traditional and vibrant,  and the client wanted a "happy" space. The coral pillow and other (yet to be found) orangey-red accents will tie the room's design to the existing rug.   I chose the iron & glass chandelier from Ballard Designs to replace the existing ceiling fan and add some sparkle to the room's rustic elements.  The sunburst mirror from Crate & Barrel is made of driftwood and I love how it plays off of the sparkly chandelier.  


I chose fabrics with modern motifs in classic colors to bridge the gap between old and new, and that adorable elephant side table from Two's Company (through Amazon) for a bit of whimsy.  


Overall, I wanted to achieve a look that is comfortable, fresh and timeless.


Lots of work this week - hope yours is going great!










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