Classic with a Twist: Trips

Showing posts with label Trips. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Trips. Show all posts

Atlanta Market: Home and Arteriors Home

I'm still in Hot Lanta for Market, but woke up ~~early~~ to share

with you some of my trip highlights so far-

As a new member of the National Board of the Interior Design Society,

I have had the privilege of spear heading the first Regional

Conference of IDS- and I was so pleased it was in my hometown!

My goal as an interior designer is to continue to learn about this ever changing

field and share the knowledge with my clients... so get ready!

Here are some of the speakers I heard this weekend:

www.ashleywhittenberger.com

www.deweycolorsystem.com

www.sherwinwilliams.com

www.tobifairley.com

and many more!

On the airplane, I was pleased to meet the founder of an

accessory line that I have been using through the years...

Arteriors Home is based in Dallas and we chatted about "lead times" which

made be happy since he told me what I wanted to hear!

Check out some of their great items:

Specializing in unique fixtures and lamps-

Accent furniture- of course I spot the nail head piece-

Custom lamp line:

Create your own!

and a vast array of accessories!

If you have ever been to a major Market or the

DallasWorld Trade Center with me, one can easily be overwhelmed

with the amount of product... especially accessories.

Remember my 3 Rules for Accessories:

1: Bigger is better and less of it

2: Work the color

3: Then edit, edit, edit!

Think about making a statement ... but not a lot of statements!

More to come- off to Starbuck's and back to Market for

area rug shopping!

Happy Monday!

Until next time,

Monday, July 18, 2011 Comments: 2

Bunking at Steamboat Springs

The joys of Spring Break...

without any "breaks"- whew!

We just returned from Steamboat Springs, Colorado for a few days of skiing with friends...

and had a blast! Interestingly enough, our condo would not keep an internet connection

for long so I was forced to take a real vacation from work... sigh. I'm back:)

While we weren't busy trying to keep up with this one...

or this one...

I did sneak a couple of pics of some of nature's beauty from the top of the peak-

The good news is that my knee held up and I got in three great days of skiing!

Off the slopes, my mind drifted off to the place it frequently goes...

~~good~~ great design.

With four kids in tow, they definitely needed a place to

crash after a day of nonstop skiing and boarding...

Thank goodness for Bunk Beds!

If you are thinking of buying a cabin in the mountains,

get creative and bunk the kids... check these out-

My favorite... easy to do with paint-

The whole package!

1-2-3-4-5-6 kids?

I love how they used the architecture of the ceiling to pocket the bunks...

How fun is this???

or this loft?

When the kids are out, how about relaxing in a space like this?

or this will do!

Here's a shot of the whole crew... sorry about Wes' head...:)

I think that's the last bit of Winter... time to think Spring!

Until next time,

Images via* Moi, Houzz.com,

Saturday, March 19, 2011 Comments: 0

DIY: Create your Own Art Gallery

If you missed my Ezine that went out yesterday... here's the scoop! The info is too

good to fly under the radar...(So you don't miss out next time, sign up here

for frequent design inspiration and decorating tips).

We've all seen the restaurants that have their walls covered with celebrities who have dined there... the Carnegie Deli in NYC was no exception. Photos everywhere!

During my last two design consultations, we have addressed a similar issue:

Where can I display our family photos?

My answer is to create a Wall Photo Gallery...

of course, with a twist!

Here's how:

Find a Space- I am not a huge fan of lining the frames up the stair case wall,

but rather grouping photos together in similar frames to create a focal point.

The idea is to create an "art gallery" look by leaving a very small space between each piece.

Think out of the Box- There are so many configurations to arrange

your photographs. If you have a narrow wall, use the vertical space and

hang two linear rows of four leaving just a few feet off the ground.

I also love to incorporate ledges in my galleries to prop

some frames as well as overlap to create dimension.

Here is a great resource for you!

and more...

Avoid mistakes!- We all do it, but try this next time to avoid hole patching!

Play with your arrangement on the wall by formatting the look with craft paper

and painters tape. Keep moving it until you get the look you want.

If you need a hand, I have two resources for you:

Me... for creative ideas to display your precious memories

and my art installer... who can hang them correctly the first time!

My Favorite "Foto" Look!

Number One Perk: The photos are mounted on foam board and can be easily switched out.

Number Two Perk: The art piece can be customized to your design style and room.

What a statement!

Until next time,

Traci

Images via* Moi, (missing resources for the other great photos and awesome photo poster... if you have them, send to me!)

Thursday, September 16, 2010 Comments: 1

I found 5 pounds in NYC...

How can I give you a report about my NYC trip without talking about food?

First of all, this was ridiculous-

A must have for me was The Reuben... but geez! I didn't make a dent in it!

My $25 sandwich from Carnegie Deli went to waste, as I had to high tail it to the airport-

Another staple of mine is the almighty Bagel!

Thick and doughy from Ess-a Bagel... yummy-

I brought a dozen home on the plane:)

Saw this when walking to dinner!

Yes, Rachel, it would have been fun if I had an extra day...

But ended up here instead-

I had a great dish... Penne alla Vodka (fitting for me)- however, you would

never know I was 50% Italian by the way this Georgia Girl was

pronouncing most of the dishes... sorry Dad!

After dinner around 9 pm (my bedtime), the girls wanted to head here-

Times Square... so I perked up and made my way.

More food...

(Austin's favorite)

which reminded me of Interior Design (always)...

Have you ever seen a chair made of candy?

Thanks to fellow blogger Traci Zeller for these delicious photos!

So, what's a business trip without a little indulgence?

Now back to real chairs:)

Until next time,

Traci

Images via* Moi, Traci Zeller, Ess-a- Bagel

Monday, September 13, 2010 Comments: 3

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