Showing posts with label Lighting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lighting. Show all posts

Modern Uptown Loft - Big Reveal!

We are so excited to share with you our most recent photographed project!!

Last summer we had the privilege of working with an amazing client 
through a long-distance design process! They lived in El Paso, and their daughter was going to be moving to Dallas to attend Medical School here. 
So we got everything in tip top shape and ready to go for her when she arrived.


In one week, we completed a remodel of this uptown loft, 
AND furniture installation and design!
What a reward it was to stand back and see the result!


After seeing a few color scheme options we proposed, the client decided 
on the bold turquoise, black and white scheme for her main living areas. 
Ahhh. It turned out so crisp and clean.

The wallpaper from ID Collection was the icing on the cake for the entry wall.


This gorgeous chair from Cyan Design was well worth the wait! 
After being backordered, ;(
it finally found it's home in this perfect spot. 


Each little nook was well thought out. With an eclectic mix of turquoise 
and metal / glass, this view from the loft is stunning with this custom 
painted Vanguard console.


Even more of a show stopper is the dining room. With the custom blown 
glass wall plates from Viz Glass and turquoise chandelier from Cyan Design ... 
This dining room can't wait to be used for a dinner party ;)



Upstairs, the client went for a magenta color scheme that we adore! 
This "loft" space is used for her studying and relaxing. The custom wall mural f
rom JF Fabrics is the backdrop to the amazing space.



In her Master Bedroom, we went for a more calming feel to the magenta 
and black color scheme by bringing in white bedding, and drapery. 


The custom artwork from La Montage's artist, Blakely Bering, 
combined all the colors beautifully!


Downstairs, the guest bedroom is nothing but FUN, FUN and Adorable
The citrine and cobalt color scheme was the perfect touch to a small space.


The drapery and art really made this room come to life!


We couldn't be more excited about how this Uptown Loft turned out 
and hope that our sweet client enjoys it everyday! 

Pendant Craze


Some of our favorite trade-only and retail pendants....adding light to a space affects the ambiance of a room, but adding a unique fixture transforms the entire direction!

Oversized Pendants

What are we loving at the moment?? Pendants!

We spend an entire day at the Dallas World Trade Center with our amazing client Fonda' Ronda on the hunt for some fabulous lighting for her new home!

We found some wonderful options!

While we were there, we also found other great lights to keep in our back pocket ;)
Here are some our favorite images from around the web!
Large, gorgeous pendants to add a huge WOW factor to your room.

From the industrial look...

To the classic mixed with industrial....
 via
To the luxe elegance...
And simple cottage...
 via
These fixtures add something really neat to any room, especially kitchens.
 via
You can transform any look from ultra modern....
 via
To classic contemporary...
 via
To transitional!
What do YOU think? Loving the oversized pendants now?

A Custom Kitchen in Progress: Part 2

Well, it has almost been three months and we are starting to see the finish line!  

My client, New York, New York, has taken a small "facelift" of a project and 
turned it into a complete "overhaul"!!!

This is what I've been looking at over there for the past two months...


Which started out like this...


And today looks like this!


Okay, I have to admit there is a long way to go... but this is progress!!!!

Read about the full project here...

As a recap, we settled on semi custom cabinetry by Kraftmaid 
and designed this beautiful kitchen and 
this awesome wine bar... yum.



If you are having trouble envisioning this...
here's some help-

and this...



A full suite of Viking appliances patiently awaits in the warehouse-

A combo of Caesarstone and Blue Azul granite go in soon!

And... multiple options for lighting
(which has been a power struggle...wink wink)

Here's some favorites:



Island pendant lighting... still pending-

While we are at it... there's more.

Powder Bath Before:


Last Week:


Today:

Emser Contempo Tile



Coming soon...

Sweet potty
 Ridiculously difficult tile to source...
thank you Homero-


Kohler floating vanity...


Cool lighting from Restoration Hardware and 
dark chocolate walls in Sherwin Williams
Well Bred Brown ...

New York, New York, has been an excellent general contractor
and lots of fun to work with... never a dull moment:)

There's so much more to show you... almost every room
in the house, so stay tuned for more.

Fingers crossed this kitchen is finished soon!!!!


Until next time,

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,


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