AFTER: House Pictures

Finally!  I have After pictures of my not-so-new-anymore house.  Better late than never I guess.  Unfortunately, this doesn't show all of the house.  I still haven't finished all I wanted to get done, but it's just the way it goes - my client's spaces always come first.  So happy though to finally have our table.  Four Corners Woodworking out of Charleston did excellent work.  It was constructed out of reclaimed heart pine and sanded down to a like-new, smooth finish.  After it was delivered, we simply applied a coat of tongue oil to bring out the colors of the wood.

Before

  

After

The table linens from South in Chapel Hill were a beautiful gift from the boyfriend's mom.  Love the way they compliment the wood! 

 A dear friend gave me the amazing conch shell below as a housewarming present!  Love it in the kitchen!

Next up, my office!  It took me forever to make these window treatments, but they were totally worth the long nights and curse words!   

I recovered this chair below.  It had an awful black vinyl seat and a cherry wood frame.  So pleased with the revamped version!  The kelly green wool is Kvadrat for Maharam. 

And finally, the yard is still a work in progress, but it's come a long way from this.

Now we have a fence, greener grass and have put some plants in the ground.  I planted a lemon tree in the blue pot and found these outdoor pillows at Target for just under $8 for the two.  Probably my best sale find ever! Now need to repaint chairs. 

I'm thinking about using these Trina Turk for Schumacher outdoor fabrics somewhere to go with my pillows. 

And just as I am writing this post, I receive an email from Schumacher about their new indoor/outdoor trim line, Plein Air.  Super tempted to do something fun with one of these trims and fabrics above!



My goal for next week: get back to regular posts on here.  No more slacking! 

Hope everyone has a great weekend! 

A Client's Relaxing Retreat: Part 2

Many many posts ago, I featured photos of a client's home.  Now, many posts later is Part 2 of that client's home.  As I mentioned in the previous post, this client understood that good design doesn't happen over night, so we were able to spend time working together to develop a space that was exactly what she and her husband wanted. Every detail of the design was selected with purpose, and I think it's very important to follow this instead of purchasing something to just fill an empty space. 

We just recently had the photo shoot and here are some of my favorites!  I was drawn to the detail shots because they seem to show best the feel of the home when you are there.  You can really get a sense of the textures and materials we used to create this relaxing and cool space.   

This last shot is of the husband's bathroom.  We were all so pleased with the wallpaper and the way it created such a masculine and rich space.  It was a bold choice for the husband, but it was the right one.  #perfectmaleclient ;-)

What's Hot in Atlanta

I just returned from a quick trip to Atlanta.  It was a busy two days and two nights.  Had dinner with friends both nights, visited a client's new home and spent the entire day on Monday at ADAC.  If you aren't familiar with ADAC, this is the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center and it is a designer's playground filled with fabrics, furniture, lighting, carpet and tile.  There are 5 floors of one gorgeous showroom after another, and for those designer's like me that don't get to Atlanta often, you have to cover a lot of ground while there to get to see everything you need.  I spent all day Monday showroom hopping, trying to take it all in and select fabrics, lighting and furniture that I thought would work for my clients.  You can't take pictures everywhere, but I tried to document as many of my favorite items for future reference.  So here you have it, this is my list in pictures of my favorite pieces and what's hot in Atlanta right now. 

Gorgeous indoor/outdoor fabrics!

BEST OF: White Coffee Tables

In the past week, I have had two different clients request a white coffee table for their space.  I found this interesting because I've never had a client mention wanting one in the past.  I personally could never have one because the OCD cleaner in me would constantly be wiping it down.  I feel like anything would show on it, and that would drive me crazy!  However, that doesn't mean I don't think they are super chic, because they are, and I am excited about the opportunity to put one in a space.  So while I was on my search for a few options for my two clients, I thought I would report back on the best ones out there and what kind of space they look best in.  

Here are my top looks and picks (at every price point):

Worlds Away Changright White Coffee Table

Contact Vivere for best pricing

West Elm Parsons Coffee Table $299

Hotel La Banane, St. Barthelemy

Ikea Enholmen Outdoor Table $59.99

Worlds Away Camilla Ice Glass Rectangular Coffee Table

Contact Vivere for best pricing

JH Interior Design

Ikea Lack Coffee Table $39.99

Can't beat that price!!!!

Fasano Bar & Lounge, Rio de Janerio Brazil

Bungalow 5 Jacqui Lacquer Coffee Table $715

http://www.claytongrayhome.com/item.php?item_id=847&manufacturer_id=42

Lonny Mag (pictured is Bungalow 5 Jacqui table)

So what do you think?  Are you a fan of the white coffee table?