About the client: 18 year old Scott Robeson… yes, my son! I remember it well. Fresh out of high school, Scott was accepted into the most prestigious drumcore orginazation in the world requiring him to not only move out, but move 1,200 miles and 3 states away from home. We created a game plan starting with online apartment searches. Once securing his place and downloading the floor plan, I got to work on the possible furniture layout. We carefully shopped IKEA with a maximum of 4,000 budget for the project. Scott made detailed notes on what to buy once he arrived in his new home state and ... >> Read More...
Fix It Friday: Traditional Living Room for Today’s Modern Family
Happy Friday Everyone! So this week's Fix it Friday post is dedicated to one of my favorite projects from back in the day. For sake of simplicity, and my newfound love for formatting here on my blog, I'm going to outline this weeks FIF in a new, fun way. Oh and ps, I'm going to link some of the similar items from this room that I found online incase you wanted to try to implement this look in your own home. Ready, set, read! About the clients: The homeowners were professionals with 2 young daughters, eager to move into the home they had just purchased. Only one problem, in its current ... >> Read More...
Fix It Friday: Young Girl Bedroom Makeover
Happy Friday Everyone! Those who are #FIF veterans know I usually focus on master bedrooms or upper scale common area rooms like kitchens and living rooms, but this week were going to dive into the CUTEST little girls room! We remodeled the entire home - which I will cover more in depth later on :) but for their daughters room they wanted a fun, colorful bedroom with a closet and plenty of space for their Abby and her sisters to play and enjoy being girls. Oh and ps, I'm going to link some of the similar items from this room that I found online incase you wanted to try to implement this look ... >> Read More...
Fix it Friday: Modern Bachelor Pad
Happy Friday Everyone! So this weeks project focuses in on a client I had a few years ago. He was a single guy in his 20's who wanted a cool, modern place to call home. He was often traveling the country as a musician, so time at home needed to be restful and clutter free yet visually appealing. He desired to collect iconic investment pieces, beginning with the purchase of the Ludwig Miles van der Rohe Barcelona chair and ottoman. Respectful of budget, I tried to be as resourceful as I could be by selecting less expensive furniture to pair with his investment pieces so we would be under ... >> Read More...
Fix It Friday: The Love Shack
Happy Friday Everyone! This week's #FixItFriday is all about the love shack! Maximizing space and updating their look was our client's top priority during their complete home makeover. However, the couple had one distinct request, pay special attention to the one room they could call their own: the master bedroom. I needed to address some of the apparent challenges to the room, and take them head on. The room had randomly placed windows, a sliding glass door, vaulted ceilings and upper niche cut outs - the combination of these things all contributed to the visual roller coaster one felt when ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday – Kitchen Remodel
Today's #FixItFriday is all about the KITCHEN! I think kitchens are one of the most remodeled rooms in the house - its just one of those rooms that everyone in the family ends up hanging out in! Today I wanted to share one of our kitchen remodels from a project a few years back. This was a traditional tract home that we worked on, and actually remodeled the whole house (I will link the other before and after images from some of the other rooms below as well!) If you're new to #FixItFriday, this is a post that we encourage all of you to give your two cents on what YOU would have done to make ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday Bathroom Makeover
Happy Friday everyone! This week's #FixItFriday is focused on the bathroom! Who doesn't love remodeling their bathroom? Here we have an average tract home bathroom with LOTS of the same yellowy beige color... and purple carpet. What are the design flaws that stand out to you? Leave them in the comments below! Here is how this master bathroom turned out after I changed a few things: 5 Changes I Made: Removed the existing tile and broke up the solid chunk into varied heights, covered with beautiful limestone of course ;) Added a free standing tub with a glamorous sparkle ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday: From Drab to Fab
Happy Friday everyone! We have been soooo overwhelmed with this Christmas season that we haven't had time to post as many #FIF posts as we wanted. Now that its a new year (CRAZY, I still keep writing 2014!) we are coming in hot with lots of great content for the blog that will inspire you and encourage you to make your own house a beautiful home for you and your loved ones! As I have mentioned before, Fix it Fridays are a fun and engaging way for all of us who enjoy interior design to join in on a discussion on how to improve and beautiful different spaces each week. Some photos will be of my ... >> Read More...
Fix It Friday – Dining Room
Whether you're a professional in the industry or just an avid home enthusiast, #FixItFriday is a fun and engaging way for all those who enjoy interior design to join in on a discussion on how to improve and beautify different spaces each week. Every Friday I will post a different photo of a room with design flaws. Some photos may be my before (or even after photos) of my own projects, and some may be random pictures I find online. My intention with this new series is not to bash any interior designer or any specific home owner but rather to sharpen your skills as you critique your own spaces ... >> Read More...