The Finished Product

As you know, I have recently been working to help redesign a bedroom.  A bedroom that had so much potential - A bedroom that we wanted to be an escape, and a place of relaxation (all based around a delicious chocolate floral rug - see below).  

Well... Tada!!  The room is complete, and I am so in love with how it turned out!  The gorgeous paintings we found, the yummy burnt orange velvet drapes, lots of pillows to curl up with, and chairs that simply say "Come and linger."  And the best part, the clients are happy, feel at home, and don't want to leave their beautiful space!  Success!
 

Working on this project reminds me why I love design so much - it's the finished product.  The excited faces, the feeling of personality in the room, and the sense of relaxation.  

Enjoy!  I know I sure do!  Thanks to S&D for letting me come into your home!

Before: Room with potential!

  

Finding the "Aha!" piece

As a designer, I am often asked "How do you know what looks good together in a room?"  For this, I encourage you to find your inspiration piece!

Whether it is a huge rug, a vivid painting, or the tiniest vase, find that piece that you love.  It should have the colors you like (think of the clothes colors you wear most often as those are "your" colors) and match your type (modern, shabby chic, ethnic, funky... the list goes on).  Maybe it reminds you of a vacation, or even your childhood home.   Whatever the piece, you will know it when you see it.


I am currently designing a bedroom that is going to be so lovely!  To start out, we were searching for that inspiration piece, and found it in this rug.  It had all of the colors that the client was envisioning, and will allow the perfect mix of a relaxing room for both him and her. 

A perfect inspiration pick!

Stay tuned to see the rest of the room!