Client Project: Before and After- A New Family Room

Client Project: Before and After- A New Family Room

What a joyous occasion when the braces came off my kiddos teeth...

both on the same day!

I was pleasantly surprised to see such a difference,

(I guess I should be after spending a few years and a small fortune)...

But the impact of the Before and After photos were most impressive,

which encouraged me to show you a recently completed project

for More, More, Moores

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Big Changes:

*Hardwood floors

*Fireplace surround

*Paint color

*Custom furnishings

*New accessories

*Perfect artwork

*Re stained existing woodwork

-whew!!!

Bookcase Before:

Bookcase After:

Wet Bar and Banister Before:

Wet Bar and Banister After:

(really, you can just darken the stain for a richer look... consider it!)

And along the way...

Engineered hardwood through Prosource

Gorgeous custom furniture by Hekman Woodmark

Beautiful fabrics and trim by Kasmir

and cute bench by Global Views

Stunning rug by Feizy

Striking wall decor by Wendover and Global Views

Perfect lamps from Uttermost

More, More, Moores and I are so pleased with the 

family room and now have started the redesign of the living room...

Get ready!!!!

Until next time,

Monday, September 26, 2011 Comments: 1

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The Ghost Chair

The Ghost Chair

Enter the vanity stool idea from the youngest daughter.  

My initial thought..."Just one more thing to clutter her already cluttered bathroom"

My solution..."The Ghost Chair!"

Basically it is invisible which is what she needs in there-

(you can typically see the clothing on the floor right through the chair:)

The original owners of our house built this bathroom with their twin 

boys in mind.  Yes, there are two vanity areas in this bath but no knee

space for the gal to sit and primp... a must for a teen ager!

I'm liking it so far!

The trend is catchy... these acrylic ghost chairs are everywhere

and as slight as they are- they make quite a statement!

Images via Decorpad

In the design world, we do see furniture made of lucite

(which is actually a brand of acrylic patented by Dupont)

Here are some shots from the Atlanta Market:

Found this great pic on Patricia Gray's blog and I love how

she included tips for cleaning acrylic and lucite...

Try using hot soapy water and a polishing cloth first-

Don't use Windex! Novus Polish is the product you should use.

As far as other furniture made of lucite, I could go on for days...

(maybe another time)

Sneak peek-

Lighting

Tables....

(via Material Girls blog)

The best part is that acrylic = affordable:)

Until next time,

Monday, August 8, 2011 Comments: 3

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Monogrammed Chairs: I'll take a Pair

Monogrammed Chairs: I'll take a Pair

I've always love personalizing a space with initials...

and I just did it for a client project...

(it is a surprise, so I'll show you after the reveal!)

How about a surprise for you?!!

I was sourcing chairs for a client presentation and stumbled upon

a feature of the line, Designmaster, which is custom monogramming... 

that we all can afford!

Do not stop with the bed sheets!

Look at these fabulous options...

I really dig the letters but Style #8 makes my hear flutter-

so classic...

The contrast cording really sets these chairs apart as well.

Below is the selection of thread colors and I didn't even include them all-

  

Here are some tips from the folks at Designmaster...

located in Hickory, North Carolina:)

Custom embroidery designs applied to the inside back of our dining chairs

 are positioned on the chair to be seen a few inches above the table top. If the chair 

back is taller, the embroidery design will be further down from the top of the chair back.

 If the chair is shorter, the design will be closer to the top of the chair back.

The monogram embroidery designs are slightly larger than the monogram

designs. However, the design placement is done in the same fashion.

Custom embroidery applied to the outside backs of our chairs, in most cases, will be placed on the upper portion of the chair back at a height level similar to the front. Sometimes, the embroidery design will look more appealing if it is centered on the back of the chair.

If you are going to spend $$$ on this over the top ceiling,

monogramming the theater chairs is a must

Cl

A winner from Horchow-

Now who says you have to sew.  If you have a steady hand, paint it!

And I have to close out with this sweet little chair donned with the 

perfect name in the perfect color!

Kitchen or dining room?  Call me when you are ready!

Until next time,

Images via* Designmaster, Google Images, Cote de Texas, Horchow, Houzz

Saturday, July 9, 2011 Comments: 0

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Where's Traci?

Where's Traci?

I'm everywhere!

So much to catch up on, so I thought I'd show you a sneak

peek of some great projects I'm working on now-

Starting with Client #1:

The Wine Pairing

An adult game room complete with a custom wine cabinet, crumbled stucco walls, 

hearty game table, comfy chairs and ottoman, and venetian plaster and 

decorative painting throughout first floor.

Cannot wait to see this one done!

Next up-

More, More, Moores

Love the Moores! Finished the installation last week but cannot show the after pictures since 

the flat screen is not on the wall yet... in a week or so! Dramatic difference!

So much that we are already moving on to the living room:)

Cannot forget...

Michelle, My Bell

What a beautiful house Michelle, My Bell, has out in Lucas! The challenge was to add new chairs, pillows and cocktail ottoman to go with the existing drapes and sofa. 

Mission accomplished.

This is just Phase I of my Project Sneak Peek...

so much more to share!

Until next time,

Thursday, June 2, 2011 Comments: 1

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