Classic with a Twist

A Day in the Life ... of an Installation

What is an Installation Day:

*Exciting

*Not-Usually Glamorous (don't take pictures of the DESIGNER on installation day!!)

*Long

*Need for Snacks

*Multi-tasking (carpenter, maid, designer, .... all in one!)

*Rewarding

We get to see THIS:

Become REALITY!

At this high-rise condo in the Mansion at Turtle Creek,

we transformed a flat into a warm, inviting home.

The trick about installation day is that our iPhone picture NEVER do justice with the beauty created during this day. SO That is why we have our talented photographer come back after the fact to take the glamorous shots to share.

Until then ... we will give you sneak peeks with the best we could muster .. our high-tech iPhone ;)

Beginning of the DAY:

Like we said -- there's not much "glamour" going on yet ;)

And then all of the sudden THIS happens:

What's a designer to do when the windows need washing?! Why not take a pic?

Our long time, trusted art installer, Fred.... We couldn't complete an installation without him!

.... And of course the pets. All pets seems to love new furniture ;)

See where it all started!

We are sharing a few of our presentation layouts with sneak peeks of the final product! READ ON!!!!

LIVING ROOM

With a classic color scheme of magentas, grays, taupes and creams with a splash of GOLD, we gave this condo the glamour it deserved.

The gold accessories throughout gave a nice continuity to the space!

Draperies were installed this week and helped to add the "icing to the cake" for this spectacular flat.

MASTER BEDROOM

Soft blues and jewel tones took over this otherwise

ordinary master bedroom turning blah into bling!

DINING ROOM

The stunning magenta pop of velvet in the dining chairs mixed with the bold abstract artwork

sets the stage for this entire home.

Custom, modern florals brought in the bright and bold colors to the simple,

yet elegant centerpiece!

Tying in from the living room --- the gorgeous abstract floral

wallpaper to complete the color concept.

CUSTOM BAR:

The custom drawn bar paired with stunning hardware and perfectly selected accessories makes this addition to the condo the icing on the cake!

Be on the lookout for the professional pictures in the

coming months of this gorgeous high-rise install!

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Comments: 0

Happy Thanksgiving from TCI!

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving today!

Thanks to all of you for continuing to use Traci Connell Interiors for your design needs and more thanks for the fantastic referrals you send my way.

Thursday, November 27, 2014 Comments: 0

Autumn Party Designs

It may be Fall, but it feels like Winter in Texas... brrr!

We've been busy this month with pre-holiday installations and a bit of fun as well. Our feature today will have you inspired by one of our projects and give you a nudge to start thinking about Thanksgiving!

I've started my planning since I will have all three babies back in the nest! Ashley moved back to Austin from London and I can't be more thrilled:).

An Autumn Party - Hosted by our Client!

Remember this beautiful custom home we recently completed in Fairview? (See our Houzz for the full project!!) We were so excited to see the final product and even more excited when our client decided to show it off in style with an Autumn Party for all their friends and family!

We worked with our preferred floral artist to create the warm harvest feel which fit perfectly with the delicious catered feast.

The dining room table was a gorgeous focal point due to the fresh tables cape.

Even the fireplaces throughout the home were perfectly

adorned with Autumn accessories.

Thank you Matt and Ronda for a fabulous evening in your new home. We loved working with you and better yet...

celebrating together!

How to make YOUR Autumn Party Unique:

Thinking about throwing a Fall or Thanksgiving Party of your own? We are sharing a few of our favorite and most unique ideas to make your party as special as it can be!

1. A "Thankful For" List

- Use brown craft paper as placemats and hand write your list of

thanksgiving for all to see!

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2. Leaf Placecards

Use a paint pen and a few picked leaves from outdoors to create your very own place cards!

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3. Painted Pumpkin Placesetting

Go un-traditional with your color scheme and paint a mini pumpkin for a cool, crisp take on your Thanksgiving table

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4. Book Page Feather Decor

Use a match and an old page out of a book to create a custom feather to add to

your table decor

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Happy Table-Setting!!

Thursday, November 20, 2014 Comments: 0

Man Crates Challenge - The Man Cave Makeover

We were invited by Man Crates- Gifts for Men to take part in their Man Cave Makeover challenge!

What does that entail??

WELL. What gifts and items could WE, Traci Connell Interiors,

suggest to gift to a man for his "special" room in the house?

Man Crates is an online store that has just about anything for that man in your life that already has everything! From creative wooden crates filled with speciality foods to beers ... you CAN find whatever you need for that impossible-to-shop-for man this Christmas!

Sources: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L.

When asked - What would WE gift a man for his man cave re-do... we knew the perfect solution. Bring on the industrial lighting made from old whiskey and beer bottles along with a mix of leather, woods, and metals to transform this manly space.

Custom modern cowhide rugs with "cross-hair" hunting inspired drapes give the room depth and softness by adding in fabrics and textures. What better to define a man cave, than a "man cave pillow" to top off the Le Corbusier black leather sofa?

And lastly, a few built-in units to finish off this "cave". A custom 3-TV spaced media wall and free formed wood topped bar for eating and drinking!

With the recent SNOW here in the Dallas area ...

we got in the Christmas spirit and began thinking of our gift list for the season!

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This just seemed like the BEST gift for that dingy man cave ;)

Wonder what it smells like?!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Comments: 0

New House Journals - Terra's Build!

Hi TCI Readers! Terra here --

We are so excited ... we have closed on the construction loan for our home and

will now officially start building with TerraWood Custom Homes!

Now that we have that big step behind us ... the visualizing begins!!

Here are a few of the initial concepts we have for this custom home of ours.

- Built-In decorative sink in powder bathroom

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- Either Black or a fun lacquered color on the display piece in Kitchen

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- Black framed windows throughout the home

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- Window seat in stairway landing

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- Chrome Accents

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- Shaker style cabinetry

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- Square cased openings with simple molding and base

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- "Working Pantry" with no door, but well organized with a fun paint or wallpaper behind the shelves (it will always stay clean since I don't cook!! ;)