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May 21, 2015

coastal e-design: ocean winds villa, before + AFTER pictures

FINALLY, i am posting pictures of the before and after of the ocean winds project! this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa, located on seabrook island, sc,  was purchased recently by my parents. i have been working with them long distance over the last several months to furnish and decorate it.

(i have to be honest...i had this entire post written about a week ago. i was previewing it before i published it, and all of the sudden, it....disappeared. in all the years i have been using blogger, i have never had this happen to me. i have to admit, i freaked out a bit. for any of you that have ever written a blog post, you know that a post with lists of pictures and added links can take HOURS. i tried everything i could to retrieve the post, but to no avail. it took a few days before i was even willing to start over again. phew. sorry for that long winded write up, just thought y'all might want to know what in the world has taken so long!)

the see the introduction to this project, click here. part 2 is here, and part 3 here

here is a quick before + after of the entire villa!
(all pictures by me...which is why they aren't that great. sure wish i could talk sara into coming out to take some GOOD pictures!)


living space before:

after:


before:

after:


kitchen before:

after:



master bedroom before:

master bedroom after:


guest bedroom before:

 guest bedroom after:



a few more details...
(all artwork in the space is from my parents collection)


the living space is longer than it is wide, and i had to be careful about  keeping the seating area close enough to the fireplace to open up the walkway behind it. i created 3 "zones" to the living space--the main tv watching/lounge zone, a desk area, and an auxiliary seating area with two wingback chairs.
to keep the budget in check, i integrated items that my parents already had with new pieces, which are a mix of high and low.



after my parents and i discussed the overall look of the condo, the first items that we decided on were the sofas. we went back and forth between dark and light, and explored options in every price range. we ultimately decided on the alex slipcovered sofa from mitchell gold + bob williams.



the coffee table is existing, the herringbone jute rug is from west elm.



the long console table and driftwood lamp are also existing. the square side table is from west elm.




the new wingback chairs create a comfortable reading area to relax.  the lamp is the kristie from arteriors.
the curtain panels and curtain hardware are from west elm. the round table is existing.


the wall color is existing. eventually, they will be painted winds breath, by benjamin moore. all accessories in the space are from either target, home goods, ikea, gdc home, or were brought from my parents house.




the carroll farm dining table, bench and tiered capiz chandelier are all from west elm. the chairs were brought from my parents house. 









the concentric stripe pillows were custom made by K&R from this fabric.



the solid blue basket weave pillows are from pottery barn. the other pillows were purchased  from etsy.





the ikea bookcase and mirror were brought from my parents house. 


this desk area is one of my parents favorite spots. they love using the technology lamp to plug in their laptop and phones.
the parsons desk is from overstock.





the long narrow sunroom was divided into two spaces---a "reading nook", and a "sleeping nook".
the reading nook is a bright, sunny spot to sit and talk or read. the space is divided in half with a couple of bookcases...(soon to be a wall) all furniture in this space was existing.


the sleeping nook can be used as an additional bedroom area for guests. the alex pullout sofa, is from mitchell gold + bob williams. the room can be partitioned off from the dining room by pulling the curtains on the inside of  the space closed. the storage ottomans are from crate and barrel. the rug is from west elm.



the dresser is from rooms to go.






the entry console was purchased from GDC home. the mirror is from home goods. eventually, we will replace that mirror with something with a little more panache.

the master bedroom:


the master bedroom is a peaceful retreat, done in varying shades of gray. even though this is a beach retreat, my parents wanted the room to feel elegant.




the woven bed, night stands, and dresser are all from rooms to go. the marble pillar lamp is from west elm. we opted to use another technology lamp in this room to make cel phone charging convenient. the linen grommet curtain panels are from west elm, and the curtain hardware is from pottery barn. the geometric gray wool rug is from overstock. the slatted bench is from wayfair.






since this villa will be a rental, we opted to keep the bed simple with a single lumbar pillow on both of the beds. the 14 x 44 pillow was custom made by K&R from kelly wearstler's bengal bazaar.



the wingback chair is from ethan allen. the bone side table is from west elm. the lamp is existing. 








my parents will most likely remodel the kitchen and both bathrooms in the next couple of years. for now, we added a rug, some accessories to perk up the master bathroom.



the guest bedroom:


this room was influenced by the art work that my parents wanted to showcase in here...it has a bit more color than the rest of the villa. striped drapes and rug add to the casual vibe.





the zen platform bed is from home decorators and the night stands are existing.
the striped rug is from wayfair. the curtain hardware and striped panels are from pottery barn.



the dresser was another rooms to go find. we managed to find quite a few very tasteful, affordable items from there!






the bench is from wayfair.




the wall mounted lights are from pottery barn and the lumbar pillow was custom made from this fabric.

one more look at the kitchen: removing the upper cabinets opened the space up a ton! the cabinets were painted swiss coffee (be benjamin moore), and new pulls were added.




to see more images of the villa, or to inquire about renting it, 





May 6, 2015

one room challenge REVEAL: teen bedroom with striped cork + chalkboard wall

i'm so excited to show you my teenage daughters finished room!!


(all images by sara boulter photography... at least, the pretty ones!)

i have loved being a part of these challenges over the last three rounds. i have finished two other rooms in my house thanks to linda at calling it home and the one room challenge. she has done so much work behind the scenes and does an amazing job of promoting EVERYONE who participates in the challenge. bravo, linda! hundreds of pretty, finished rooms around the country applaud you!


if you are new to my blog, and this room design, you follow along with my progress, here:
week 1
week 2
week 3
week 4
week 5


just a reminder---here is what i started with:

there was nothing really "wrong" with this room, but it definitely didn't feel welcoming or cohesive, and didn't reflect the young lady that olivia has become in the last couple of years. it had just about zero personality, and some of the furniture were cast offs from other rooms. plus, the light fixture in the room stopped working about 8 months ago, and there weren't even any blinds on the windows!



there was no place for her to hang out with her friends, and she had taken over the back wall by pinning some posters on it. instead of fighting her *need to plaster the wall with stuff she likes, we decided to embrace it with a striped wall of cork and chalkboard.


one of the elements of the design that i am most proud about is that i DID NOT PURCHASE ANY NEW furniture for this room makeover!  i already had every single item in my house! i actually already had the new light fixture and the swing arm sconce as well, and chose to use them in here instead of where i originally planned them to go.

i have had the vintage chairs and lamps for several years. i fell in love with the chairs when i spotted them at a thrift store about 5 years ago (for $30 each), and snagged the lamps at a consignment store about 3 years ago. (i believe i paid $75 for the pair) i have been meaning to revamp both of them for a while now, and this room makeover was JUST the incentive i needed!


my daughter is less than a week away from turning 16, and she is pretty thrilled with the new look of her room. (happy birthday sweetie!) she was very involved in the design...she chose all of the fabrics and art (with a little preselection by me FIRST, of course), and i worked with her on all of the details of the space.
a few of her loves:
-reading
-stars/constellations
-blue
-guitar + music
-tennis
-the beach
-learning to drive
-sushi, and all things asian
-the obvious teenage girl stuff--boys, her friends, funny you tube videos, instagram, netflix.


enjoy!
(all sources are listed at the end of the post)



the chest was brought up from our foyer, and new hardware was added.


 
the vintage lamps were rewired and custom shades were made. (check out week 3, and see how i pulled this off.)










new hardware makes all the difference on this white chest.

 the new curtains are made from the same fabric as the bedskirt and shams, to keep a calmness and continuity to the room. i usually love mixing tons of different patterns when i design kids rooms, but i wanted her room to feel just a little more grown up.
the bottom and top are banded in a stripe fabric from premier prints. they have blackout lining, so when olivia wants to sleep in, she can!





 the pillow was a bit of a splurge, but out of all of the fabrics that i showed olivia for the "front and center bed pillow", this was the ONLY one she loved at first sight. DONE.






 










 the new light fixture, from overstock. i was struggling with wanting something a bit more "WOW", but kept this one due to budget, and i am glad i did.

 


and now...for THE WALL!

we painted the chalkboard stripes first, and then added the cork. the cork was purchased at a craft store, and came in 4' rolls. we bought 6 rolls for the two stripes. and mounted it with contact cement. yah.
contact cement.
the good?
that cork isn't going anywhere.
the bad? that cork isn't going anywhere.
we figured the walls were going to get damaged with the amount of pinning that is going on here anyway, and when olivia grows up and moves out, we will strip the cork off the wall and repair it.




she LOVES, loves, loves this wall. and so do her friends...she had a few over the other night, and there was a LOT of drawing and giggling going on. exactly what we wanted!
i am looking forward to seeing every single inch of it covered with whatever crazy stuff she wants pin or write on it!


the new seating area is a place for her to hang out with friends, read, or practice the guitar.








the revamped vintage chairs are amazing! i am so happy with how they turned out!


the fabric on the back of the chairs is the same as the stripes in the curtains.

















thanks for stopping by!!



 (all images by sara boulter photography)

sources:
bed, dresser, mirrored nightstand, white chest : existing
vintage lamps, purchased at consignment store for $40 each (rewired and new custom shades made)
vintage chairs, purchased at thrift store for $30 each, painted and reupholstered

bed
tailored bedskirt--loom decor
shams--loom decor
crisp white duvet cover--mark & graham
josie antique copper light fixture-overstock
teal velvet pillows-etsy
manuel canovas les cavaliers pillow-etsy
constellation print over bed-minted (frame-black premium wood)

nightstands
hardware for white chest-chinese brass hardware
twinkling light print--minted (frame-ikea ribba frame spray painted gold. custom mat)
under water print on nightstand--minted
faceted dwell studio vase- wayfair
deer statue--thrifted
brass apple--thrifted

acrylic tray--container store
upside down glass carafe--mark & graham
kikkerland wood block clock--wayfair
head vase--wisteria (no longer available)

dresser/curtains/wall
curtain fabric main--animal instinct, loom decor
curtain fabric accent-premier prints cabana stripe
curtain rod-walmart
curtain rings-target

paint color: "old soul" benjamin moore

standing medallion mirror--anthropologie (no longer available)
topiary in white urn--homegoods
picture frames--homegoods
jewelry tree--wayfair
gold ceramic tortoise--target
wood legged stool-wayfair


seating area

chair fabric--faux leather crocodile
chair fabric stripe--premier prints
peking handicraft parisian lights embroidered pillow--decoratorsbest
silver drum side table-target
swing arm nickel sconce-crate and barrel
ceramic vase--thrifted
leaf dish--alice lane home 
glass house--already had

wall mounted bookcase--wayfair
looking good print over wall bookcase--minted (frame--whitewashed herringbone)
vase--thrifted
wood turtle--souvenir from trip to hawaii
black lacquer box-container store (foo dogs on top--ebay)
black white striped bowl--h+m

cork--joann fabrics
sleepy kitty art print--minted (frame-white premium wood)
reserved parking sign--vintage, purchased on ebay
all other art--previously owned


be sure to check out the amazing transformations from the other designers today!
i am looking forward to seeing all of the linking participants transformations tomorrow.




Trademarked by Calling it Home


hope to see you again in october!