Classic with a Twist

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

Beauty and the Beach House

We're back in TX!

We spent the week at Brigantine Beach, NJ to celebrate my parent's

50th Wedding Anniversary-

Congrats again, Mom and Dad!

Brigantine is located just outside of Atlantic City,

which of course which allowed us to spend some time at the casinos:)

The beach house we rented was beautiful...

just look at the fabrics throughout the house!

Below is the bathroom where my sister stayed....

This was my bath...

(one of these is not like the other!)

NOTE:

If you are remodeling or building...

1. Do not put a tiny square mirror over the tiny vanity

2. Do not put the light switches between the tiny square mirror and tiny vanity

3. Do not put the ONLY outlet near the floor

Good thing I'm not high maintenance:)

On a serious note, the three level house was gorgeous

and we had a fabulous week with my immediate and

extended families... it was wonderful to see you all!

We gave my parents a party on Tuesday and I decided that if I lived

any where near NJ/NY, I'd be at least 50 pounds heavier... yikes!

I did take advantage of some "me" time

which I cherished early, early in the morning...

The water, my playlist and my Nikes-

Thank you Mom, Dad, Tom, Tricia and the rest of my

NJ family... we enjoyed our visit very much!

Now... back to work!

Until next time,

Sunday, July 31, 2011 Comments: 1

A Custom Kitchen in Progress: Part 1

Kitchen Envy...

I've started a new project- basically a gut of a kitchen in

the Knox- Henderson area of Dallas.

My client, New York, New York and I have covered our

bases, starting with the new cabinetry.

I recommended: Custom

NY, NY wants: Semi- Custom

I recommended: Glass fronts

NY, NY wants: All wood

I recommended: The white kitchen above (to get out of my system)

NY, NY wants: The opposite:)

(you see how this is going!)

This is an example of a Designer/Client collaborative effort...

which is working...really it is!:)

Here's the before:

and here is the drawing for the after...

A bit more modern-

The drawing doesn't show the cove crown to the ceiling as well as the

hardware or countertops... I'm crossing my fingers for Silestone and a granite island.

Here's a slight addition on my part:)

Before:

Proposed After:

Cheers!

Once we were satisfied with the overall design,

next was the backsplash tile-

I recommended:

Linear mosaic... great colors to go with a silver gray quartz counter

NY, NY wants:

But... with the removal of the tropical brown granite and

addition of some white glass

(my original Plan A until I found the above!)

I'm pushing for the compromise:

Custom tile pattern from Arizona Tile

1. Choose your colors

2. From hundreds of choices

3. Put in the the computer program

by percentage of color preference...

and it's yours-

My job is to propose ideas that will work and

the client makes the decision...

STAY TUNED!

The one decision made is semi-custom cabinetry

by Kraftmaid. I have to say I am impressed with the

multitude of options available.

Visit www.kraftmaid.com to see what I mean

I will update as the plan progresses...

I'm glad New York, New York has good taste:)

Until next time,

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Comments: 1

Do you need a good night's rest?

Here's another find from the Atlanta Market-

If you are wanting a good night's rest and like these pics below,

then you and I have a ton in common!

It's difficult to find transitional bedding that is semi- custom-

most lines are a bit too traditional for my taste

(and client's too:)

But this is a keeper!

You'll find it (and more great looks) at www.legacylinens.com,

including sheets, duvets, window treatments and headboards.

Here are my favorite parts of each set:

Love the splash of the small geometric print on the duvet

and repeated on pillow and panels

The decorative tape on the euro shams says it all!

Check out this color scheme... beach house or guest room?

Greek key tape... can't go wrong with it

Do I need to say more about my favorite color combo?

Blue/Red with a splash of Yellow

Like the chairs from a previous post, many monogramming

opportunities to personalize your bedding and towels!

Simple with a pop of color-

The grey hexagon fabric... speechless

For me.....

I love the graphic look of the chocolate brown with the white contrast

And after a good night's sleep within your

Legacy Linens

just remember this as you rise and shine...

...a surprise from the showroom of Sugarboo Designs

Call me if you are ready to start your master bedroom project...

we've got a headstart:)

Until next time,

Thursday, July 21, 2011 Comments: 2

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