MUIRFIELD ATTIC REDO: BENCH SEAT

WHO DOESNT HAVE AWKWARD DUCT WORK AND PIPES RUNNING THROUGH THEIR ATTIC? HOW CAN YOU GET RID OF IT?
 HIDE IT!!
IN THIS CASE, MY CLEVER CLIENT HAD HER HANDYMAN BUILD THIS BEAUTIFUL BENCH SEAT THAT STRETCHED ACROSS THE ENTIRE SIDE WALL. "FAUX DRAWERS" CREATE THE ILLUSION THAT THESE DRAWERS ARE FUNCTIONAL.
THE STAIN REPELLENT BROWN FABRIC NOT ONLY SHOWS A NICE CONTRAST ON THE BENCH,  BUT IT'S ALSO SUITABLE FOR HIGH KID TRAFFIC. THE WHITE CONTRAST WELT TIES IT TOGETHER. AND OUR TOMATO RED PILLOWS KEEP IT FUN!






BATTERIES RECHARGED...THANK YOU SPRING BREAK!!

its always nice going on a tropical spring break only to hear that it snowed 4 inches while you were gone!
we had a blast on a disney cruise….yes, i'm a little over mickey mouse….but was highly entertained by the disney fanatics on the ship-OMG!
and our boys loved it!!! we swam with stingrays in the caymans,  and snorkeled with baraccudas in cozumel!
will i cruise again? of course!!!! we LOVE cruises! but we will take disney out of the equation…..less kids and a smaller ship = ideal!
however, the ship was awesome….saw some beautiful lee jofa groundworks fabrics in the spa and adult restaurants! 






 and here's our new miniature golden doodle that we got to come home too. "buddy" is awesome!

BEFORE AND AFTER: GLENCOVE DINING ROOM SNEAK PEAK

STILL WORKING ON THIS GORGEOUS DINING ROOM…...BUT COULD NOT RESIST SHOWING SOME EARLY PICS!
….HERE IS WHERE WE STARTED…..WE GOT THIS BEAUTIFUL LANTERN TO GO OVER THE TABLE AND HAVE AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS SIDEBOARD FROM MY CUSTOMER'S COLLECTION THAT WILL ALSO GO IN THE ROOM.
THIS IS THE HOMEOWNER'S EVERYDAY EATING AREA AND THEY HAVE TWO ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE YOUNG KIDS….WE NEED FORGIVING FABRICS……VERY FORGIVING! AND A NOT SO FORMAL LOOKING DINING ROOM…BUT DRESSY ENOUGH FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.


OUR ANSWER TO FINDING THE MOST FORGIVING FABRIC OPTION? 
LAMINATING, OF COURSE! 
I THINK THE MATTE SHEEN ADDS TO TREMENDOUSLY TO THE LOOK. 
LOVE!
HOSTESS CHAIRS AGAINST THE WALL TO LOOK PRETTY BUT ALSO SERVE AS ADDITIONAL SEATING WHEN NEEDED. AND THE GREEN IS THE PERFECT POP OF COLOR TO COMPLIMENT THE HOMEOWNERS ART COLLECTION THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.


AND A SNEAK PEAK OF WHATS HAPPENING IN THE FOYER…..

THE BIG PICTURE SOON TO COME!


BEFORE AND AFTER: KENSINGTON LIVING ROOM

I WAS PSYCHED WHEN ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS ASKED ME TO HELP REDO HER LIVING ROOM. SHE HAD SOME HAND-ME-DOWN UPHOLSTERY THAT SHE WAS READY TO PART WITH. 
THE WANTS?
 1)TO MAXIMIZE SEATING IN THIS SMALL SPACE
2)CREATE A LIGHT AND AIRY PALETE AROUND A RECENT PAINTING PURCHASE
3)MAKE SPACE FOR A TV
4)MAKE IT COZY AND COMFORTABLE!!!
 HERE ARE SOME BEFORES….

 
AND THE AFTERS...
WE ADDED DOUBLE WIDTH PANELS TO MAKE THE WINDOW APPEAR MUCH LARGER THAN IT IS.
A GLASS TOP COFFEE TABLE KEPT THE AREA LIGHT…AND THE ROUND SHAPE IS THE MOST TRAFFIC SENSIBLE IN A SMALL SPACE.