In the works: Transitional & Serene Master Bedroom

I was thrilled when one of my past clients called and asked me to help them create their wife's dream master bedroom.

Below are some before photos.

 

Their bedroom, though it had beautiful bones, needed some love. How they have been able to sleep with live wires hanging out of the wall above their heads is beyond me! 

After meeting with the client to go over some initial design concept ideas and take some measurements of the existing space, we decided on a color scheme of soft gold, green, and beige.  Everything started to come together after I found this beautiful wallpaper from Thibaut:

I decided that this would anchor the wall with bed, and ground the rest of the space. A challenging aspect of this project is that it was done on a budget. It is so easy to get carried away so quickly, but it's always a creative brainteaser to achieve a designer look without spending big bucks.  What do you think of our furniture selections:

I'm looking forward to sharing photos of the final result in a few weeks!

Holiday Mantels

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season at our house, and every year I look forward to making our home festive. I love using lighting as a holiday decor tool. Whether it's candles or twinkling lights, they bring warmth to the dark winter months. While I do love seeing the outdoor decorations people deck their yards out with, my realm is inside. Here are some inspirational pictures I'm keeping in mind when decorating our mantel this holiday season:

Another thing to love about Thanksgiving

Hi Friends!

What's not to love about Thanksgiving?  I love having my family under one roof, taking a day off to reflect on and be thankful for all of the gifts that have come my way over the past year, and eating something delicious. But as an interior designer, you can imagine that decorating the Thanksgiving table is another highlight of the day for me.

I love looking through the design mags and catalogs at all of the pretty ways to dress up a holiday table. Some of the ideas just might be splurge-worthy this year, don't you agree?