Inspired To:

be elegant

{image via My Thing For The Runway. Come follow my obsessive Pinboards}

INSPIRED TO ::

• be elegant.
• think about elegance in my home.
• walk with lovely posture and confidence.
• LOVE on some more silk velvet. LOVE on some more fuchsia.
• leave off the necklace.
• be thankful that if I ever need to go to the Oscars, I now know what I will wear.
• find another spot to add some fuchsia. And more fuchsia!
• Remember that simplicity equals elegance.
• smile!! This lady would be ten times more beautiful with a smile in her eyes.

So. What does this picture inspire you to do/feel/create/think…… I would love to know!

What are you Inspired To?

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Today’s ditto * is a look at a minimal maximal dining space.

What in the world do I mean by minimal maximal? Well, the amazing dining room below is “minimal” in that the room is quite sparse. There is not an excess of accessories or furnishings. But it is “maximal” because the individual choices are “big” in impact. The chandy, the wallpaper, the fabric, the materials. All have the power of presence, yet in a classic way.

*{What exactly is a ditto? :: The list below will break down for you many of the decorating concepts that are employed in this great space. As with all of our dittos, let’s study the DETAILS of what makes this space SO AMAZING, so that we can learn how to add more beauty to our own homes!!! And, as always, I look forward to hearing from you and finding out what you would ditto, too. So, be thinking!}

 {via Elle Decor, design by Matthew Patrick Smyth}

DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

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Oh, how I hope you know Christine of the SUPER Amazing blog Bijou and Boheme!

My dears. This girl is filled with all kinds of fabulousness. You MUST add her to your collection of must-read blogs. She has a knack for girly glam that makes my heart sing!!!!!!!!

And today, I am super excited to be sharing a brand new Vision Design Board that I have handcrafted for sweet Christine, because ANY DAY NOW, she is going to bring forth a bouncing baby boy…

But I am not sharing the new board here! You have to hop over to Christine’s to see the Nursery Goodness!!! And while you are there, be sure to check out her ENTIRE post series of amazing nurseries from awesome designers and bloggers around the web, Baby Baby Baby Nursery.

HOPE YOU LOVE IT!!

{Be sure to leave Christine some comment love!}

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I recently had an In-Home Consultation with a local client, and it was such a blast. In just a few hours, we poured through countless design questions for her home and tackled a slew of design challenges with practical AND beautiful solutions.

Just the other day, she sent me before and after pics of one of our favorite transformations: her living room sofa.

My client saw her sofa as the sore-spot in her living room. But, with one small toddler and another on the way, it did not make sense to replace the sofa right now. So she was hoping that we could work around it:

{BEFORE}:

So instead, we transformed it!!:

{AFTER}:

This is just one glimpse of all the fun changes that we made in her home.

In this corner of her home, we changed:

• The sofa, by recovering the back pillows in gorgeous fabrics {Hicks’ La Fiorentina in wine, and hand-crafted Navy “flag” pillow covers}
• The sofa, by adding a lumbar pillow to balance {in color and size} the large back pillows
• The rug, by adding a larger rug, with a fresh, modern, subtle pattern and a soft gray tone
• The coffee table, by sawing the edges to make them straight {for a crisper, updated look}, and painting it in a deep navy gloss.
• The coffee table, by sawing down the legs a bit to make the height more comfortable for foot lounging.
• The coffee table, by adding brass hardware to the drawer, and turning the table around so the drawer can be seen.
• The bare wall, by adding dramatic, moody, colorful artwork and flanking the art with matching brass sconces.

These small changes made obvious impact!:

I am thrilled with the results of this entire consultation. My client came to me with not only a willingness to take my suggestions, but also to get busy and make them happen! I appreciated that so much, and I really see that it has paid off in her lovely home!

I love giving in-home consultations. I love brainstorming with my clients and helping them come up with beautiful, practical, livable solutions for their homes. And if they are willing to do the follow-through to make their dreams come true, an in-home consultation can prove to be a super affordable way to completely transform your home …. with the help of fresh ideas from a designer!

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I really do love these In-Home Consults; it is so much fun to brainstorm with home owners to help them find decorating solutions. Of course, I had to find a way to do In-Home consults with all of you… across the country and {so excited!!} around the world!

So, I am excited to announce my latest eDesign Consultation:

The Skype In-Home Consultation { <- click on this link to read all the details about my latest eDesign consultation}

For more details about this eDesign Consultation, and my other Consultations, head over to my Design Services Page.

I hope we will get some face time together – making your home more beautiful!

So, what do you think of this simple sofa transformation? Do tell!!

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This post is linked up to my awesome friend Beth of Home Stories A to Z, who hosts a fantastic Tips and Tutorials Link up.