BEFORE AND AFTER: MIDDLE STREET LIVING ROOM SNEAK PEAK

a HUGE treat to work in this stunning old home....you feel like you are in the beautiful Battery of Charleston....i LOVE this place....and the homeowners are even better!
here's what the homeowners needed:
1. reupholster everything in the living room
2. add a sisal
3. incorporate a light and bright color scheme that would compliment a recently inherited painting going over the fireplace.
here's a sneak peak of the before......
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what else are we doing in the space???? CANNOT WAIT for this!!!

above fabric going on this bench in front of fireplace...


a pair of these.......



and praying praying praying there's existing wiring to hang this over coffee table!


THE FINISHED LOOK SOON TO COME!!



CALIFORNIA DREAMING AND COTTAGE LIVING

TODAY WE STOPPED OFF IN RALEIGH TO HAVE LUNCH WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AFTER VISITING AT MY SISTER'S IN CHARLOTTE.
ONE OF OUR FRIENDS BROUGHT UP HER FAVORITE VACATION SPOT….THE SAN DIEGO AREA, AND ESPECIALLY LA JOLLA. IVE NEVER BEEN TO THIS PART OF CA….BUT OF COURSE I HAVE THE VISUAL OF THE CLASSIC BUNGALOW FROM TOP GUN WHERE TOM CRUISE'S CHIC LIVED….SUCH AN AWESOME SPOT!
THANKS TO PINTEREST, I HAVE COLLECTED IMAGES OF MY CALIFORNIA BUNGALOW THAT I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT…..I SEE AN ADORABLE COTTAGE, LOTS OF NEUTRALS, AND UNFORTUNATELY, A HIGH PRICE TAG…..CHECK IT OUT!






















PAINTINGS PAINTINGS PAINTINGS.....

DECEMBER IS MY SLOWEST MONTH IN INTERIOR DESIGN....SO TIME TO PAINT!!
DON'T HOLD IT AGAINST ME....MY STUDIO IS THE UPSTAIRS HALLWAY. GREAT SKYLIGHT TO WORK WITH!
ON LEFT, 3' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS.....ON RIGHT, 3' X 4' OIL ON CANVAS


PSYCHED ABOUT THE NEW 2.5" THICK CANVASES I JUST BOUGHT....HERE IS MY FIRST PAINTING WITH THE THICKER CANVAS....


STILL DRYING BEFORE THE FRAME GOES ON....
2' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS

STILL WORKING.....

THE MESS MY POOR FAMILY LIVES WITH EVERYDAY......


 DRYING BEFORE THE FRAME......
2' X 3' OIL ON CANVAS

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BEFORE AND AFTER: RIDGE LIVING ROOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

TODAY WE INSTALLED SOME MUCH NEEDED WINDOW TREATMENTS. A ROOM NEVER FEELS COMPLETE WITHOUT THEM! HERE'S A BEFORE SHOT.....

AND HERE WAS THE COLOR SCHEME I WAS WORKING OFF....THE HOMEOWNER HAS AN OCCASIONAL CHAIR UPHOLSTERED IN THIS BEAUTIFUL SCHUMACHER FABRIC. SINCE THE ROOM ALREADY HAD LOTS OF GREEN (SOFAS), WE CHOSE A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

ANOTHER BEFORE SHOT......
 AND THE AFTER!

THE BUILT-IN CORNICES REALLY LIMITED OUR DESIGN OPTIONS. BUT I THINK THE LONDON SHADES WERE THE PERFECT CHOICE. WE CHOSE A VERY NARROW GREEN EDGE.....DIDN'T WANT IT LOOKING CUTSIE!! AND IT REALLY TIES IN THE GREEN FROM THE SOFAS.