DESIGN INSPIRATION

I was window shopping the other day and came across this little boutique with this adorable little orange, white & black outfit with gold jewelry accents.  And I turned to my husband and said: "this would make an awesome room!".  When I got home I ran to my computer to try and recreate the outfit, then took that and designed this little SoHo living room.

Heres the outfit:

And the room:

Its just goes to show you how much fashion and interior design go hand in hand.  I always tell my clients- go look in your closet and there is usually a color palette that you gravitate to.  It could be lots of bold graphic prints, subtle neutrals, bright & cheerful florals, or warm & ruddy colors-your clothing choices can really help you when it comes to decorating your home.  So if your stuck on trying to decide what would look good in your home-head to your closet for some clues. Because if you like "wearing" it, your probably going to like "living" in it.


****ALSO Dont forget if you havent entered my e-design giveaway go enter HERE******

Its a Giveaway

*****contest is closed******* 

winner will be announced Friday June 3rd

Im giving away 1 e-design board!!!!  The winner will receive one free on-line design consultation with inspiration board.  The e-design will include a detailed shopping list.  


To enter subscribe to my blog (if you arent already a subscriber) and leave me a comment telling me what room in your home you'd like to have made-over.  For extra entries subscribe to my blog, like my FB page & Tweet about this entry.  Good luck!!   Winner will be chosen next Friday June 3rd.

**also** if you dont have a blog-please leave me your email addy in the comments so I can contact you if you win.

*****contest is closed******* 

winner will be announced Friday June 3rd

The Kitchen Revisited

I have shown my kitchen makeover before-but this time I have GOOD photos of it.  My dear client and friend is a professional photographer and I recently asked her to come photograph my home-which she happily did.  


Lets start off with the nasty before pics- because lets be honest a makeover just isnt as exciting unless you see the ugly befores right?

Can you say -booor-ing..... blonde cabinets, ivy wallpaper, blah, blah, blah.  


After:

Of course I still want new flooring, marble counter tops, subway tile back splash, farmhouse sink, gas stove top, stainless steel island top, new refrigerator, etc..etc... but alas all of that will have to wait-and by the time I can afford all of that I will probably be "over" the black cabinets & yellow walls and want to change it! LOL




Wall color: SW Blonde
Cabinets: SW Black Latex Acrylic Paint
Island: SW Navajo White

My First!

Well my first design project is *almost* done. My client Christa Elyce Photography
was sooo much fun to work with. We have such similar taste so I felt quite at ease working with her. To read more about it & see before & afters go HERE. We still have a few things to finish off the project but we are both so excited about how it turned out!!