Before/After Bathroom

It was time for a update, see the before photo of the bathroom below.  

. . . and here is the after (below).  BIG CHANGE!  What is your favorite part?

Kitchen Area Rugs - Yes Please

When thinking about area rugs don't forget about the kitchen, yep the kitchen.  Most often it will look so much better if you have a larger area rug rather than just a simple rug in front of the sink, etc. 

Children's Rooms

First let me get the elephant out of the room . . . I am so sorry I've been absent from this BLOG.  I have been blessed to be crazy busy.  When a client mentioned to me today that she had been reading my BLOG I had a major guilt trip that I had not posted in awhile.  Lets just say that I'm a designer that BLOGS, NOT a blogger that designs.

Back to design . . .

Let's talk about children's rooms, did you know that we carry some wonderful lines of very well made furniture for these little people in our lives?  Just today I had the pleasure of helping a mother design a room for her beautiful young daughter.  We selected the colors lavender and green for the walls and will bring in fresh white furniture and very happy bedding.  Below are few pictures of the pieces we are considering.

Just remember if you are using under bed storage, make sure there is enough room to pull open the drawers (unlike this photo).

 
WOW!  Look at this under bed storage.  You could store the kids games, craft supplies, seasonal clothes, books, sporting equipment, etc.

A fun area to sit down and do homework.

Wallpaper - Yes, it's coming back!

Just today I ordered some wallpaper for a client, it's not busy and I even hesitate to say it but it's a BORDER!  Ok, ok, I've said it!!!!!  I've designed it to be hung approximately 1/3 of the way down the wall and the border itself is rather tall, it's 18", which is pretty much the width of a standard roll of wallpaper.  Once it is hung we will place a very rustic wood border on the top and bottom of it which will be painted in a burnt red color.  When we have finished the room I will be sure to take a few pictures and share with all of you, but for now these wallpaper pictures will serve as our inspiration of the day.  Enjoy . . . 

A powder room is the perfect place to hang wallpaper, it adds so much piz-zazzzz to the normally boring room.

Even subtle wallpaper can add depth and interest to a room.

Powder Room Drama

Your powder room, the restroom that guests use and normally the smallest room in your home, should say WOW!  Here is a good example, what do you think?

Lighting Fixtures

Today we've been sourcing lighting fixtures for a client.  We are designing a mid-century to transitional space and the clients favorite metal is brushed nickel.  What do you think of these options . . .

Southern California Landscaping & Architecture

Today I had to drive to a clients home to pick-up a fabric sample and remembered to grab my camera.  This client lives in a spectacular neighborhood in the middle of San Diego.  The homes are fairly new, built within the last five years, and most of them have gone with true Californian landscaping, using many drought resistant plants. I shot a couple of pictures I thought I would share . . . PS - It's another gorgeous day in San Diego!

(Above) - Loving the small patio above the front door.  I'm sure there is a beautiful view from there where you can sit and enjoy a morning cup or coffee, or a great night like tonight a BIG glass of wine.

(Above) - This home had beautiful spanish tile detail surrounding the front door, although it's hard to see in this photo.

(Above) - This home had no grass just beautiful shrubbery that looks like it still needs to fill in a little.  What caught my eye was the arbor over the front door which had a Spanish mission style.

I managed to make it back to the studio without anyone calling the police on this lady stalker wondering around the neighborhood with her camera.  My husband will be thrilled to know I've managed to keep out of trouble for another day :)

Have a great weekend everyone!