tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89442730770191688332024-03-18T06:03:41.191-06:00design dumpa place to dump pretty ideas and beautiful inspirationautumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.comBlogger1100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-23207055314395346692016-05-23T11:55:00.002-06:002016-05-23T11:55:59.930-06:00laundry + mudroom PROGRESS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
remember when i started this project? yeah..its been so long that even i ALMOST don't remember.</div>
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so, just to refresh our memories, here is the laundry and mudroom in my house.</div>
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small, but full of potential.</div>
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no cabinets. no storage. no counter. just a lonely washer and dryer and a pretty cute striped floor.</div>
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another kooky panoramic view, standing in the laundry room:<br />
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from the garage entry, looking into the mudroom area:<br />
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AND>>>>an update...these spaces are still not done.</div>
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however, a lot of progress has been made.</div>
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the paneling up in the hallway. it still needs to be caulked and painted, and we need to install thicker baseboards to macth the thickness of the paneling. (long story---the carpenters put in paneling that was triple the thickness that we asked for, even thicker than our baseboards!! ugh. so now, we need to replace the baseboards with material that is the same crazy thickness)</div>
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the laundry room is well on its way to being done!</div>
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i installed the window shade, the cabinets and counter are in, and a new light was installed.</div>
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oh...and the hardware for this room is fantastic! i LOVE it, and get giddy whenever i open a cabinet.<br />
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isn't it yummy?<br />
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the counters are a honed black granite.<br />
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the light is from west elm.<br />
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the mudroom cabinets are in...after being made WRONG twice.<br />
the storage here has transformed my life! i love it!<br />
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the drawer fronts are a metal mesh, and the long leather wrapped hardware is a nice textural addition.<br />
all the paneling needs to be caulked, sanded and painted.<br />
after that happens, i can install the wallpaper on the ceiling and install the new lights.<br />
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i will also get some glass transoms made, which will add even more character to this tiny space.<br />
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SO, there you have it!</div>
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a little peek at the progress of the laundry and mudroom. i am not sure when this space will be TOTALLY finished, but when it is, i will be thrilled to share it with you!</div>
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it's here! week 5 of the one room challenge, hosted by linda at <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/blog/">calling it home.</a> </div>
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this room was such a pleasure for me to design for my 12 year old son. i tend to gravitate towards cleaner, more masculine lines, and so pulling this room together for him was really fun. as with all kids spaces that i design, i ask my pint size clients (or their parents) what they want. </div>
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what they like. what they dislike. what their hobbies are. what colors they want to include.</div>
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grady's list was pretty simple:</div>
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black walls.</div>
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NO color.</div>
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a place where he could play vidoegames.</div>
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an extra seat for friends, reading and guitar playing.</div>
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a fluffy duvet.</div>
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welcome to gradys grown up BOY CAVE:</div>
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<a href="http://www.saraboulterphotography.com/">all images by sara boulder photography</a></div>
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wall color is onyx by benjamin moore.</div>
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i saved a TON of money by purchasing the large items on sale and clearance. the bed is from jc penney (purchased on clearance about 2 years ago for $320), and the dresser is from west elm, but found last spring at downeast home for just under $240. the nightstand was also a downeast home purchase--i have had it for close to 8 years and i paid about $70 for it. these savings allowed me to spend a bit more on items like the custom pillow and the large round mirror.</div>
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duvet cover and pillow shams are from west elm. the plaid pillow is custom made from a ralph lauren fabric (found on eBay for a fraction of the retail cost). the leather pillow is from wayfair (purchased over 6 years ago).<br />
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the framed print was purchased at west elm forever ago---like close to 10 years. i adore the subtle color it brings into the space, and the movement of the single figure on the horizon.<br />
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the custom bolster pillow has a flanged edge, which feels masculine and tailored but adds a bit of softness.<br />
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this entire wall cost less than $400. (minus the tv and gaming components of course) the bookcase and desk are from ikea, the ottoman is from home goods, and the frames are from ikea and target. the art was purchased from art.com. we have had the aeron chair since 1999.<br />
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grady often sits here to practice guitar and read, and also pulls it over the the desk when he has a friend over playing video games. the chair is from overstock, the acrylic shelf is from cb2, and the side table is from home goods. the pillow is from etsy seller spark modern.</div>
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<i>i know i promised that i would have the laundry and mudroom done by now, but....uh, NO. </i><br />
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<i>i do have a little peek that i will be posting in the next day or so...there are still a lot of projects to complete, but i am more than halfway done, and i am really happy with the way it is coming along:</i><br />
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<i>a TINY little peek:</i><br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-10174445272480842062016-05-05T06:00:00.000-06:002016-05-05T06:00:25.836-06:00ORC week 5it is week 5 of the <a href="http://calling it homehttp://www.callingithome.com/blog/">one room challenge </a>and all is well!<br />
i only have the pillows left to pick up and a few pictures to put in the frames on the wall, and bring in a few more accessories.<br />
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this week i installed some bamboo blinds under the curtains and a bit higher than the wood blinds that are already there. i love the way they create some softness and bring some wood tones to the wall. they also help bridge the gap between the top of the window and the curtain rod.<br />
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what a difference, eh?<br />
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i also hung most of the art on the wall. i had several other pieces that i ultimately decided to use in another room. both grady and i agreed that the room felt "right" with less stuff on the walls.<br />
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<i>(on a side note...when i was designing grady's room, i asked him what he wanted and he told me "i want it to be all black and white. with no color. like a really old movie, like from the 1970's." ACK!! a REALLY OLD black and white movie from the 1970's? like movies made in the 70's were all black and white?? gheesh that made me feel really old!)</i><br />
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i am really excited to show the reveal of this room next week!<br />
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i was about to purchase the industrial pipe from west elm, when i remembered that i had sourced this rod for a client a few months ago.<br />
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<a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/industrial-pipe-adjustable-rod-brushed-nickel-t1758/?pkey=cwindow-hardware%7C%7C">industrial pipe adjustable rod</a><br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-52455466621423744742016-04-28T23:31:00.001-06:002016-04-28T23:31:16.635-06:00ORC week 4: an inexpensive shadow box projectfor week 4 of the <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/blog/">one room challenge</a>, i thought i would share an inexpensive show box project that i finished this week for grady's room.<br />
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i love the look of art groupings. i love the repetition, the spacing, the textures that result when several similar things are placed together on a wall. i was particularly inspired by this image:<br />
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for the last several years, grady has been collecting flattened pennies...you know--the ones that emboss a "local" scene onto a penny that you drop into the machine. he has about 20 of them, and i decided that displaying them would be a fun personal touch in his room.<br />
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i considered several "looks" for this collection, and ultimately decided that something SUPER simple and dark would showcase the pennies in a very subtle way.<br />
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i attached the pennies with glue dots. they hold really well and are great for small three dimensional objects.<br />
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they are the perfect accent in between the curtains!<br />
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*the chair from overstock arrived. it was VERY affordable and fits nicely bedside his bed.<br />
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*i installed this acrylic shelf from cb2 on the wall next to the chair. a few books and some art will be placed on it. i think i will also hang some art on the wall above the shelf. grady plays the guitar, and this chair will be his spot to practice, so the shelf will also hold his notes and music.<br />
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* i also added these fun little wooden knobs to the ikea desk! they are from hobby lobby, and they really add some personality to the all white desk.<br />
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* i dropped this yummy ralph lauren plaid fabric (scored on eBay) off to have a custom bolster pillow and smaller square pillow made. its actually a bit of a splurge to have a LONG pillow made with a custom down and feather insert, (for the bolster), but i really think that asking a 12 year old boy to put any more than one or TWO pillows tops is just asking too much! i plan on using the bolster on his bed and the square pillow on the chair.<br />
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the walls are painted, and they look fantastic. it really is amazing how paint can transform a room!<br />
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i knew that i needed to stay on a budget with the "storage" wall, which will include a bookcase and a desk, so of course i turned to ikea.<br />
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my original plan was to purchase the 72" best burs desk.<br />
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i was at ikea several months ago, and fell in love with this desk. the slender, long proportions of the desk were prefect for what i envisioned. i almost bought it, but knew that it would just end up taking up space in my garage until the room was painted. when i went back to buy it, it was OUT OF STOCK. not only that, but DISCONTINUED and out of stock. i called several stores, tried to buy it online, waited to see if any remaining stock would be sent to my store so i could snatch one up. </div>
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the dresser and bed have been placed in the room...and i spent some time this week putting together the ikea pieces:<br />
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here is the shelving unit assembled and ready to style!<br />
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before i begin any project, even one in my own home, i like to have a visual design plan for the space.<br />
enter the design board:<br />
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*black walls. (i just started painting, and it looks FANTASTIC!)<br />
*bring up the west elm dresser that has been living in my entry for the last year<br />
*new queen sized bed + mattress<br />
*a bookcase and desk to replace the bench currently on his side wall<br />
*add dark drapes (from ikea!)<br />
*showcase his collection of souvenir pennies with some shadowboxes<br />
*add a lounge chair to give him a cozy seating area for reading and video gaming<br />
*keep everything clean, simple and masculine<br />
*add some art + storage for lacrosse sticks<br />
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design boards help envision how patterns, colors and furniture all work together, and act as a motivation to get a room done! if you would like to see more design boards that i have created for clients, check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/autumnclemons/">my instagram page:</a><br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-59098122822544083812016-04-06T20:45:00.006-06:002016-04-06T20:48:29.276-06:00one room challenge week 1-gradys grown up bedroomoh boy. *deep breath!<br />
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it's me. i'm baaaaaaaack!<br />
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how in the world did a week become 5 months? YIKES!<br />
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(by the way--thank you to all those who emailed me and messaged me on instagram about my...um...absence!<br />
i did not plan to take such a long break, but i must admit that it was a bit therapeutic.<br />
i HAVE been posting about all of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/autumnclemons/?hl=en">my projects on instagram</a>, so if you follow me, then you know that i have been as busy as ever.)<br />
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i am still NOT finished with my previous one room challenge space, my laundry room and mudroom. we had some major issues with the fabrication and installation of the cabinets, as well as the paneling. we are still dealing with a few details on some of the issues, which are holding us up from completion.<br />
ugh. i dont even want to think about it. it has been so frustrating.<br />
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however, i am going to go out on a limb and promise that i will have not only the laundry room and mudroom but gradys room as well!<br />
so...two reveals for the price of one? not bad, huh? *even if ONE of those reveals is 6 months late!<br />
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OK!! onto the good stuff.<br />
for this round of the <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/#home-1">one room challenge,</a> i am "officially" working on my son gradys room. he recently turned 12 and is super excited and opinionated about his bedroom.<br />
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here it is before:<br />
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for previous rounds, i transformed my teenage daughters bedroom:<br />
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in another previous round, i worked on my daughter charlottes room:<br />
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gradys room is a complete BORE right now. yuck. i am falling asleep just looking at it!<br />
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now that grady is 12, and has some thoughts on his new bedroom.<br />
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he wants his walls BLACK.<br />
i know, i know. black walls.<br />
trendy.<br />
overdone.<br />
everyones "sick to death" of seeing them.<br />
but guess what?<br />
i'm not.<br />
and apparently, neither is my little man.<br />
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so, black walls it is!<br />
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other than that, i know i will be using a dresser that i scored from a sale at down east last year for $240.<br />
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i know that i want to keep the room feeling simple and masculine. grady also wants a place to play video games in his room, so there will be a desk as well as a comfy chair to sit at.<br />
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i am thinking of using the herman miller aeron chair that we have had forever. i bought it as a college graduation gift for my husband, almost 17 years ago. (at the time, i was working for a design firm that specialized in systems furniture and owned the reproduction rights to herman millers designs, and so i got a great discount on it!)<br />
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i will keep the overhead light fixture, (the z gallerie sputnik chandelier), his table lamp and the nightstand, but will most likely try to paint or update the night stand in some way.<br />
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anyway...<br />
i hope you will forgive me for completely checking out and disappearing from my blog for several months. it was actually good for me to "get away" for a while. and while disappearing in the middle of a project is SO LAME, the absence has refreshed me and i am ready to share with you all the things that i have been working on for the last few months!<br />
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lets DO this!<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-36800658959081484322015-11-05T15:06:00.000-07:002015-11-05T15:06:48.159-07:00one room challenge week 5: change of planweek #5 of the <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/">one room challenge</a>, and i'm making a little detour.<br />
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not with the design plan of these spaces, but with the "estimated completion".<br />
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the cabinet installers showed up this morning. they are currently working on not only getting the trim and crown up on the walls in the mudroom, but will install the cabinets in the mudroom today.<br />
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the laundry room...well, thats going to have to wait.<br />
at least a week. one of the cabinets was made incorrectly, and the new cabinet will not be ready for at least a week. without the cabinets in, the template for the counter also gets delayed.<br />
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they haven't even started making the shelving for the closets.<br />
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so.<br />
i will not make the deadline for next weeks big reveal.<br />
i am a little bummed, but..life happens, you know?<br />
mistakes are made.<br />
deadlines aren't always met.<br />
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i will still have some great after pictures of these spaces, but not for at least two more weeks.<br />
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here is a peek at the cabinets going in:<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-16768053742453329642015-10-30T20:11:00.002-06:002015-10-30T20:13:08.908-06:00one room challenge week 4: the calm before the storm. (i hope.)its week 4 of the <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/">one room challenge</a>, and i am having a bit of a challenge with my cabinet guy.<br />
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if i could write a summary of the last week, it would be a little something like this:<br />
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email cabinet guy.<br />
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wait a day.<br />
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obsess over whether i should email him again.<br />
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make a list of what can't be done until after the cabinets are INSTALLED. (hint: everything)<br />
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email him again, with some mirror detail, hoping it will jog his memory and make him email me back with information. changes. ANYTHING.<br />
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wait a day.<br />
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obsess over whether i should email him again.<br />
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make another list of what can't be done until after the cabinets are INSTALLED.<br />
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email him again, with some mirror detail, hoping it will jog his memory and make him email me back with information. changes. ANYTHING.<br />
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so. what i am trying to say is that pretty much nothing has changed.<br />
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except i did FINALLY get a set of revised plans back:<br />
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the laundry room:<br />
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the mudroom:</div>
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i have ordered everything that can be ordered...<br />
including <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/holdridge-small-hinged-drawer-pull">these</a> for the upper laundry cabinets in the mudroom room:<br />
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found<a href="http://s1.img-b.com/build.com/imagebase/resized/x800/atlashomewaresimages/282brown_leather__polished_chrome.jpg"> these</a> for about 40% off on ebay. they will go on the three lower drawers in the mudroom.<br />
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ordered the <a href="http://www.rejuvenation.com/catalog/products/tolson-drawer-pull/items/c0100-8-in-cp">tolson hardware</a> for the laundry room: (8" pulls for the drawer and the pull out, and the 18" pull for the large storage cabinet. )</div>
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i am a little bummed that the knobs won't be available until DECEMBER. boo! but i love them, and figured it is better to wait for what i know i want than buy something for now just to "get a good picture" for the finale.<br />
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SO.<br />
here is my progress shot for the week:<br />
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the backsplash tile.<br />
the 18" tolson cabinet pull (how dreamy is this??)<br />
trim for the roman shades. ( not kidding. i have been dragging this trim around for about 12 years, just waiting for the perfect spot to use it. )<br />
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wish me luck.<br />
and happy halloween!<br />
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i finally got some preliminary plans from the cabinet fabricators!<br />
the spaces are pretty small, and i have definite ideas of what works for our family.<br />
in order to best communicate the changes i needed, i sent a revised copy of the plans with some notes and images. when communicating with sub contractors, it always helps to provide not only specific dimensions, (or a range of acceptable dimensions), and some pictures that show what you are looking for.<br />
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here are the changes/notes i sent:<br />
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the ceilings on the main floor of my house are 9 feet. i want there to be some breathing room on top of the cabinets, and so i asked that they NOT be brought up to the ceiling. i think it will help the space feel a bit less claustrophobic. another reason i decided to lower the cabinets was because the light fixtures in both spaces are centered....if i brought the cabinets all the way up to the ceiling, the lights would feel off center.<br />
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i have placed some orders for most items, and should have most all of the components by next week!<br />
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still waiting to see some revised drawings, but with my notes, and pictures, they <b>should</b> be a pretty quick turn around.<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-21104916791076732262015-10-15T11:38:00.001-06:002015-10-15T11:43:29.894-06:00one room challenge week 2: the planweek 2 of the<a href="http://www.callingithome.com/"> one room challenge</a> is underway. i am making some progress on decisions.<br />
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now that i have committed to getting this area done in the next few weeks, i have been getting nervous about getting the cabinets made and installed. no kidding---i have emailed my cabinet fabricator 4 times in the last 5 days. i think he gets the hint that i am READY for those drawings.<br />
i still don't have them yet, and i feel like i am sprouting grey hairs waiting around...<br />
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anyway.<br />
here is the design plan for the area:<br />
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i love to pull together these plans for clients, and always make one for rooms i am designing in my own home. for me, having a visual guide for a room helps me finalize finishing touches, and motivates me to complete the project!<br />
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the mudroom PLAN:<br />
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*add a seating/storage built-in (the longer leather pulls will be installed on the lower drawers, and the leather pulls will be on the upper cabinets)<br />
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*add planking. i am considering a "random" look to the panels.<br />
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*adding grasscloth to the ceiling. i scored some ralph lauren herringbone grasscloth wallpaper about year ago on ebay, and i am hoping i have enough!<br />
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* adding some art. still up in the air about size, style, color...<br />
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*adding shelling to the closet, along with the bird wallpaper. i have been in love with that wallpaper for a while, and i like the idea of getting a little rush of happiness when i open that cam closet.<br />
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laundry room PLAN:<br />
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*add cabinets with some great hardware<br />
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*add counter. i am hoping to find a rem ant of a black veined marble, but i will settle for some honed absolute black granite.<br />
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*install a backsplash. this might be one of the items that doesn't happen happen due to time and money.<br />
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*add a roman shade<br />
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*install some trim to the ceiling in an "x" detail<br />
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*get a new light.<br />
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if anyone want my cabinet guys email, so that you TOO can bug him about getting those drawings to me, let me know! he might need a little more email motivation! ha! i'm only kidding. (or AM i?)<br />
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you can see pictures of the space in my week 1 post <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/10/one-room-challenge-week-1-mudroom.html">here</a><br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-35012008000744950162015-10-09T16:04:00.002-06:002015-10-09T16:05:02.186-06:00affordable find: brass terrace side table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
i actually own the first table...the more expensive one! if i had waited a year, i would have for sure snagged the look alike bargain!</div>
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<a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Upton-Home-Jacana-Accent-Table/10460012/product.html">jacana accent table</a><br />
$169<br />
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<a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/terrace-side-table-h530/?pkey=ccoffee-side-tables%7Cside-tables%7C">terrace side table</a><br />
$249<br />
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happy shopping!!<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-71329872245811822202015-10-08T12:51:00.004-06:002016-04-06T19:49:26.532-06:00one room challenge week 1: mudroom + laundry roomits hard to believe its that time of year again! you know....the <a href="http://www.callingithome.com/">one room challenge</a>! (yaaaaayyyy!!)<br />
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if you follow my blog you know what this is pretty much the ONLY TIME THAT ANYTHING GETS DONE IN MY HOUSE.<br />
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so yeah. i get a little bit excited.<br />
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i have participated in the last three rounds of the one room challenge, and was one of the featured designers in the last round when i transformed my teenage daughter olivia's room:<br />
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<i> <span style="text-align: center;">you can see more pictures of </span><a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/05/one-room-challenge-reveal-teen-bedroom.html" style="text-align: center;">this project here</a></i><br />
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the year before, i finished my mini office:<br />
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which started out here:<br />
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which started out like this:<br />
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as you can see, my mudroom, laundry room and back hall closet are VERY compact spaces. my laundry room could almost be listed in the guinness book of world records are the smallest laundry room EV-uh.<br />
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this is the view looking into the hall from the kitchen:<br />
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and....because i want you to get a real sense of the true nature of whats really happening in behind those closed closet doors:<br />
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right now, there is a freestanding bookcase and everything else is literally just thrown in there.<br />
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my goal for these spaces is to dress them up with some custom cabinetry,<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-66086019871794177372015-10-01T21:29:00.002-06:002015-10-01T21:29:25.679-06:00design plan: family room with accents in lime + teal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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interested in working together?<br />
<b>email me at autumnclemons@yahoo.com to schedule a consultation!</b><br />
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PS: these consultations make amazing <span style="color: red;">christmas gifts! </span>yes....i just said christmas. and it's the first day of october!<br />
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<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd202/jmrammell/designsignature-1.png" />autumnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740076098992546184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8944273077019168833.post-42640319582797197362015-09-26T07:00:00.000-06:002015-09-26T07:00:03.074-06:00before + after: masculine bedroom (the power of an hour)pretty much the best thing i get in my inbox are "after" pictures of clients that i have worked with! when i saw these, i was absolutely giddy.<br />
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of course, in order to appreciate an AFTER picture, you need to see where the room started:<br />
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my client already had some key pieces that would be staying: the bed, night stands, lamps + the restoration hardware dresser.<br />
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<b>what we talked about in our hour long phone call:</b><br />
* cooling things down with a deeper, moodier blue wall color (especially necessary since this home is in a tropical climate.)<br />
*reworking the wiring on the tv so that it could be mounted to the wall in between the entry and the closet.<br />
*styling the dresser with mirrors and accessories<br />
*adding custom window treatments, new pillows on the bed and a small seating area in between the entry and the sliding doors<br />
*layering in some masculinity + texture with a cow hide rug<br />
*replacing the mirror above the bed with a great piece of art<br />
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when working with a client that has requested a pinterest board + phone call consultation, the design and inspiration period is pretty fast and furious. by that i mean that i will spend a couple of hours pinning ideas and options for the room, and then, during our hour long phone call, we "build" the room, based on the suggested items and my clients needs and preferences. the pinterest board becomes a place to shop items, and (if selected), the mood board/design board acts as a visual inspiration and guide for the final look of the room.<br />
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painting the walls made a tremendous difference in this room. we ended up with "smokestack gray", by benjamin moore. before, the gold walls were competing with the warm tones of the tile floor, and clashing with the neutral, linen toned headboard.<br />
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custom linen window treatments made by etsy seller <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarthaAndAsh">martha and ash </a> really dress up the window and french doors.<br />
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this client already had some great pieces in her living room and dining room, and needed help to make the spaces feel fleshed out and pulled together.<br />
we worked on three spaces during our consultation, and here are the designs i came up with:<br />
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although the tables aren't EXACTLY alike, they definitely have the same vibe.<br />
simple, modern, marble column accent tables with a metal top supported by a metal rod.<br />
i actually really, really want one of these tables for my master bathroom!<br />
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last fall, a neighbor of mine asked for some help to update the bedrooms of her two daughters. the rooms were originally designed when they moved into their house, about 6 years ago, when the girls were 7 and 9. now that they are both teenagers, the decor and bedding felt too girly and both spaces needed a refresh!</div>
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as you can see, both rooms were done in very saturated tones of pink and green.<br />
both girls now "hated" the color schemes, and wanted their spaces to feel more simple and crisp and to fit their personalities.<br />
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*ALL existing furniture had to stay and could NOT be painted. yep.<br />
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*the walls could NOT be painted (they were considering keeping the accent walls in both bedrooms, but i "gently" talked them into painting them) we eventually compromised and painted the back wall of the younger sisters room the same color as the rest of the walls, and repainted the accent wall in the older sisters room a medium gray.<br />
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*the younger sister loves animals, and wanted blue in her room.<br />
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<b>what we did:</b><br />
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*removed the super-girly, frilly window treatments and rehung some simple white panels with pom fringe on just the large window<br />
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*replaced the bedding + added accent pillows<br />
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* added wall sconces to both sides of the bed<br />
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* added art to reinforce the color scheme of blues + greens<br />
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*purchased a new chair, ottoman and side table to create a reading nook<br />
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*added accessories<br />
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* made a custom fabric covered cork board<br />
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the new bedding from west elm (sorry, no longer available) helped add pattern and a grown-up vibe.<br />
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we used several shades of blues to make the space a little more interesting and less "planned".<br />
for instance, the shams are a nice bold royal/navy blue, and both the bulletin board and the the leather ottoman are teal blue. both the bed pillow and the chair pillow incorporate several shades of blues and greens.<br />
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the new wall mounted wall sconces free up space on the nightstands.<br />
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to create these three "matching" art pieces over the bed, we simply purchased a single print from minted, cut it on three pieces, and placed them in individual ikea frames. this is a great way to create a structured gallery wall on a budget!<br />
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the new sheers are lightweight and feminine and the pom fringe on the edge adds just a touch of whimsy.<br />
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the reading nook gets plenty of light and (according to my client) gets some HEAVY use from her book-loving daughter!</div>
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these bulletin boards were a diy project. we simply had plywood and insulation board cut to the same size, glued them together and wrapped them in fabric. super easy and WAY more affordable than buying something! just to give you an idea...each of these large bulletin boards cost us around $50.<br />
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<b>the 15 year olds bedroom AFTER:</b><br />
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what we did:<br />
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* replaced bedding and added a single accent pillow to the bed<br />
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*had a roman shade made, recovered the window seat cushion and added new pillows<br />
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*added another nightstand/desk to the right of the bed, and paired it with a small ottoman that can be moved around the room for seating, or used as a footstool while seated in the window seat (before, there was nothing on this side of the bed, which felt odd)<br />
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*added art<br />
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*hung a custom made cork board<br />
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*purchased new table lamps<br />
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new knobs were added to the existing dresser to break up the expanse of white wood.<br />
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new bedding from west elm and a new lamp scored at home goods help to update the room to a space more fitting for a teen girl. we splurged a bit on the pillow, but since its the only one on the bed, it was well worth getting a designer fabric in the perfect shade of blush pink!</div>
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new knobs from anthopologie make a statement on the nightstand, and help break up the look of the matching bedroom set.<br />
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new pillows add texture, pattern, personality and a splash of pink.</div>
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both the contrast welting on the window seat cushion and the accent banding on the roman shade are made from a charcoal gray linen. </div>
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we added this mirrored console table-turned-desk to the side of the bed, with the gray storage ottoman. it is now the perfect place to perch and check emails and scroll through pinterest!<br />
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the relaxed roman shade is tailored yet feminine!</div>
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the art from minted, in frames from ikea, create a simple, structured gallery wall.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">once more, quick before + afters of both rooms:</span><br />
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most sources found here:<br />
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as a reward, we told her we would plan a trip for just her and one (or both) lucky parents. she worked her tail off, and pulled through, getting straight A's!<br />
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we had several options that we were considering for the trip, but in the end, olivia chose jamaica. last weekend, she and i took off for our adventure.<br />
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once we narrowed down the area and type of resort we were interested in, (all-inclusive but not too expensive and not too old, with good reviews) the final choice was easy to make!<br />
i chose the <a href="http://www.royaltonwhitesandsresort.com/">royalton white sands</a> in montego bay jamaica, not only because of the trip advisor reviews, but also because of the modern, updated design.<br />
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here is a peek at the resort, starting with the lobby:<br />
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as with many carribean hotels, the lobby is compteley open air. the lobby at the royalton has a round center area with and enormous glass sculpture in the middle. (sorry i didn't get a better picture, i was too busy gawking!)</div>
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these live edge benches were really beautiful.<br />
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loved the wood treatment on the reception desk!<br />
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there were so many whimsical, sculptural details that were so well done and added so much to the space! the gold wallpaper was subtle and added just enough glimmer.<br />
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i really loved the applied organic-looking treatment on the facade of the halls. </div>
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just like the lobby, the hallways were open air, which provided for some amazing views we were walking to and from our room.<br />
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it never got old.</div>
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the resort was laid out really well. it was easy to get around, felt very upscale and tropical and we could get anywhere in just a couple minutes walk.<br />
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the hotel was actually purchased by new owners and extensively remodeled recently. they kept the same "x" shape of the original main building, but completely revamped the exterior, and added on several other buildings, . i think they did a tremendous job of tying the old and new buildings together architecturally, and adding character and interest!<br />
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the room was pretty simple, and well thought out.<br />
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the built in along this wall had a desk area, a fridge, as well as a place to put luggage/bags and shoes.</div>
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the bathroom was also really modern and well designed.<br />
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a few other details i LOVED:</div>
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the ceiling in the buffet restaurant. so fun!</div>
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the tufted harlequin treatment in the sports bar.<br />
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the play of textures and neutrals in the coffee/ice cream cafe. and the lighting was perfection!<br />
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totally cool outdoor seating.<br />
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and i gasped when i saw this vignette on the wall!<br />
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isn't this awesome?<br />
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i also loved that the mirror was layered...i mean, who really wants an accurate reflection of how they look after a few hours at the beach and pool? complete genius.<br />
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the "zen" restaurant was set in the middle of the resort, surrounded by water. there was a bridge that you crossed to enter.</div>
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the lighting was insanely good!<br />
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the carved wooded screens were painted gold.<br />
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and...HELLO! this mosaic was breathtaking!<br />
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i really loved the exterior details. wood planking + stucco + raw wood awnings.<br />
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the exterior walking areas were covered with this porous limestone that occasionally had shell and leaf fossils. </div>
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the view from the pool wasn't so bad either!</div>
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this wall treatment in the hallway on the main level always made me smile.<br />
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the ceiling was super fun too!<br />
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the design team did an amazing job of dressing up the ceilings in here.</div>
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the lighting was nice too!<br />
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these lights, in the same area, but above a bar are meant to resemble bird cages.<br />
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the italian restaurant was in a large pavilion, pretty close to the beach.<br />
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(aren't those "pods" great? they create intimacy, and add texture and interest.)<br />
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it was hard to get a great shot of the scale of these lights. they were tremendous!<br />
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cement tile on the wall, also repeated in the entry.<br />
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i think some people get really hung up on mixing patterns and textures, but if you look at the tile, the ceiling and the wood screen in this alcove, you can see that while there is "a lot" going on, the overall effect is really interesting and beautiful!<br />
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overall, the trip was amazing! olivia and i made some great memories, and i loved the service and design of the resort.</div>
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hope you can get some inspiration just like i did from this stunning place!</div>
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as you can see, the room had a lot going for it....two windows, tons of storage, and a nice layout. this client opted for my pinterest board + phone call consultation and added on two design boards, so she could see how different chairs/window fabric/details would look.</div>
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<b>the items we discussed during our one hour phone call:</b></div>
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*adding a seating area in the corner</div>
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*painting the walls a soft, almost white neutral</div>
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*adding some contrast by painting the backs of the bookcases envy</div>
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*installing new window treatments with some pattern</div>
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*replacing the hardware on the cabinetry</div>
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*hanging a gallery wall </div>
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*adding some casual seating under the window</div>
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*painting the built-ins</div>
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you can see the TWO design plans that i came up with for this space here.</div>
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<a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/design-plan-small-office-two-ways.html">one office, two ways.</a></div>
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the custom window treatments add softness, color and pattern to the room! in a space like this, where minimal furniture needs to be purchased, i encourage clients to get WELL MADE window treatments. the new seating area helps round out the office and creates a more comfortable and inviting vibe.<br />
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the woven ottomans can be moved around the room and used as seating. painting the built-ins white and adding new drawer pulls created a fresh, updated look.<br />
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we kept the gallery wall simple with matching frames and a combination of personal photos and art.<br />
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super fun agate pulls added some whimsy and another pop of blue to the space.<br />
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i love the collaboration that takes place with a client during a full room design. this consultation allows for the fine tuning and visual exploration of some options that make a tremendous difference in a room.</div>
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after our initial talk, my client and i decided on a basic look for her bedroom:</div>
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she wanted to add some more color and see some pillow options, so i pulled together a few ideas:</div>
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after looking over the first set of pillow options, my clients decided she was ready for MORE color, using a piece of yellow art in her foyer as inspiration.<br />
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here are the second set of ideas i sent her:<br />
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we finally settled on a palette of yellows and oranges, with several patterns for a loose, eclectic feel.</div>
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here is the final design plan that i presented to my client:</div>
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<i>(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!)</i><br />
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the see the <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa.html">introduction to this project, click here</a>. <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa_13.html">part 2 is here</a>, and <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa-part.html">part 3 here</a><br />
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here is a quick before + after of the entire villa!<br />
(all pictures by me...which is why they aren't that great. sure wish i could talk <a href="http://saraboulterphotography.com/">sara</a> into coming out to take some GOOD pictures!)<br />
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(all artwork in the space is from my parents collection)<br />
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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.<br />
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.<br />
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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.<br />
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the coffee table is existing, the herringbone jute rug is from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/jute-chenille-herringbone-rug-natural-ivory-b944/?pkey=e%7Cjute%2Brug%7C31%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C24&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules">west elm.</a><br />
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the long console table and driftwood lamp are also existing. the square side table is <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/lcl-lamon-luther-side-table-h1096/?pkey=cside-tables&cm_src=side-tables%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">from west elm.</a><br />
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the <a href="http://www.highfashionhome.com/lennon-chair-brussels-pearl.html">new wingback chairs</a> create a comfortable reading area to relax. the lamp is the <a href="http://www.lampsplus.com/products/arteriors-home-kristie-white-glass-bottle-table-lamp__5w977.html">kristie from arteriors.</a><br />
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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.</div>
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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 <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/stow-smoke-17-leather-storage-ottoman/s311834">from crate and barrel</a>. the rug is from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/rubicon-jute-rug-t1058/?pkey=cpattern-rugs-flooring&cm_src=pattern-rugs-flooring%7C%7CNoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">west elm.</a></div>
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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the <a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Zen-Bed/00/940/">zen platform bed is from home decorators </a>and the night stands are existing.<br />
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the dresser was another rooms to go find. we managed to find quite a few very tasteful, affordable items from there!<br />
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the<a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Wildon-Home-%25C2%25AE-Wakefield-Slat-Table-Bench-CD0330-UT1763.html?refid=SBP."> bench is from wayfair.</a><br />
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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.<br />
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(you can read posts about here: <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa.html">part 1,</a> <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa_13.html">part 2</a> and <a href="http://mydesigndump.blogspot.com/2015/04/coastal-e-design-ocean-winds-villa-part.html">part 3</a>)<br />
i wanted to post some of the pictures that i took, but as soon as i got home, i dove straight into finishing my daughters room for the one room challenge.<br />
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if you haven't been to charleston before, there are two reasons why EVERYONE should go there, at least once--the FOOD and the SCENERY! so, i am going to share just a bit of the places i ate and pretty things i saw while i was there.<br />
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my plane landed in the evening, and we headed straight to eat at a restaurant called <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54171-d1943833-Reviews-Husk_Restaurant-Charleston_South_Carolina.html#photos"><b>Husk</b>,</a> located in the historic district:<br />
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it. was. fabulous.<br />
here is a quick picture of my salad served in this hand carved wooden bowl:<br />
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i also had some insanely good catfish and a yummy bread pudding.<br />
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the next two days were spent with a some art hanging, rug shifting and pillow stuffing...<br />
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and, of course, some shopping for accessories and an entry console.<br />
for plants and a few accessories, we went to target:<br />
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and tj maxx.<br />
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we were able to find just about everything else we were hunting for at GDC home.<br />
we visited their locations in the freshfields market (between kiawah and seabrook), and charleston:<br />
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we ended up purchasing a lamp, some more accessories and THIS console table for the entry!<br />
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we also shopped for a rug for the master bathroom. they have a great selection!<br />
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we narrowed it down to these three, and eventually ended up choosing the neutral one on top.<br />
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after a successful shopping expedition, we headed to sullivans island to eat the the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54454-d6530834-Reviews-The_Obstinate_Daughter-Sullivan_s_Island_South_Carolina.html">obsintate daughter.</a> (it was really bustling when we got there, and so i pulled this interior shot from trip advisor.)</div>
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the interiors here were fresh and textural and had a strong nautical theme which was perfectly balanced.</div>
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i LOVED the wood ceiling, and the light fixtures, which i believe are made of cardboard are so sculptural. </div>
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the detail on the railing coming up the stairs to get to the restaurant was just beautiful!</div>
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some pretty window boxes in the shop below the restaurant.</div>
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the haul from the day:<br />
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another things that i love about charleston is that you will find tabby (oyster shell) sidewalks everywhere.<br />
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we were so busy that it wasn't until that last day that i finally got to walk around the historic district and take in some of the beauty there! the architecture, gardens, window boxes, courtyards, doors and shutters are total eye candy.<br />
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what a simple yet handsome entry!<br />
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this gate! so pretty!<br />
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i seriously can't even handle the gorgeousness.<br />
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i loved the tone on tone effect of the light grey facade and deeper grey shutters on this building.<br />
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even in the drizzle, charleston still oozes charm!<br />
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our last fabulous meal was at <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g54171-d3746384-Reviews-The_Ordinary-Charleston_South_Carolina.html">the ordinary</a>:<br />
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i didn't get an interior shot. it just slipped my mind. i DID however, get a picture of the gorgeous presentation of my soup!<br />
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just as we were leaving, i was finally able to stop by the and take a peek at the beach. the weather was pretty rainy and overcast while i was there...i can't wait to see this beach in the summer when i come back with my family.<br />
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have a great monday!<br />
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