accent wall

a local engineering firm recently hired me to do some "minimal sprucing"

to a few areas of their office. we started with the entry.

 i don't use  accent walls very often, but in this case it was the

perfect solution to bring in some color to the space, but still allow the

companies logo, on the adjacent wall, to take center stage.

before:

(sorry, this may be the worst, most blurry before picture ever...)

 what was done:

removed the vintage cabinet and large vintage map 

(to be placed in another area of the office),

and removed the two small framed pieces.

we moved up some great photos that were downstairs in the office, painted the wall, and replaced the two smaller framed pieces with one larger one, containing the companies mission statement.

these simple, and minimal cost changes resulted in  a more modern, 

sophisticated feel to the entry vestibule.

the paint color is:

sherwin williams 6208

pewter green

(isn't it pretty?)

orthodontist office

ah....

thanks for being patient friends!

i had a great week "off" from my blog...

not that i don't LOVE to blog, and

look at other blogs, it's just that sometimes

life gets a little crazy. as i have gotten

older, i have learned to recognize those times

when i need to pull back on those fun little distractions in life,

 and focus on my family. 

there have been several posts in the last few weeks, 

that have touched on the topic of finding a way to 

juggle blogging and "real life". i was particularly 

moved by this post by ally of from the left bank, and i also 

loved  this post by christina at full house.

life is all about trying to be happy and finding a

balance that beings us peace. and that's not

always easy as a mom. but i am trying.

***

now, onto to some fun design stuff...

when we were living in tennessee, allen and i had the 

opportunity to do the tenant improvement on the office of a local orthodontist.

when we were approached, 

the floor plans had already been drawn, but 

the space was just a shell...

no ceiling, concrete floors, no interior walls.

we did all of the systems --hvac, plumbing,

made changes to the floor plan, designed cabinetry, and

selected all furniture and finishes.

we worked closely with the orthodontist and his wife 

(who both have wonderful taste) to create a 

space that was functional, inviting and appealing.

instead of the entire office having a dropped ceiling,

we designed the ceilings to have a lot of drywall.

this creates a more high-end, custom look, and adds a residential feel to the space.

we selected one chair with two fabric options.

this creates a more unique and causal look.

all of the framed photos on the wall are

from local photographers.

the curved reception area,

complete with a patient self-check-in area at the far left end.

the storage behind the reception were custom designed,

and add character to an area that could

have been a monolithic wall of laminate cabinets.

the patient room. 

the long bench was designed to allow

family and guests a place to sit and

chat with the patient during their visit.

eventually, window treatments, and

photos of smiling patients are going to 

complete this space.

another view of the patient area.

the small square windows were added

to allow some natural light into the

owner/orthodontist's office, which is on the other side 

of the wall. 

i just had to sneak in some checkerboard!

a consultation/small conference room.

a lab.

a private consult room.

***

some projects just seem to go so smoothly,

and this was definitely one of those!

we really enjoyed working with 

dr. langford and his wife julie.

if you live in the knoxville tennesse,

and need an orthodontist, give dr. allen langford a call.

he is a wonderful orthodontist...

and, let's face it, the fact that he has a

gorgeous office is just an added bonus.