The girliest bedroom I will ever have!

So, when I was younger, I was totally a tomboy!  You couldn't buy me a pair of shoes from the girls' department, I loved sweatshirts and short hair, and the only jewelry I wore were pins I collected from trips.  Luckily, I have since grown out of that phase.

When I moved into an apartment two years ago, I decided I was going to have as girly room as I could stand.  Well, I think I did a pretty good job!  I loved this room and all of the fun details in it!

While visiting a friend in Washington, D.C., I came across the quilt at an antique store!  At one point in time, I thought I was going to teach myself to sew and when that didn't pan out, I had lots of leftover scraps of beautiful fabric which I made the cool hanging guy above my bed. 

The furniture has been around since I was just a baby! And it has survived more moves than I can count on my hands!

The art is a set of three mini paintings I picked up in Nice, France and had framed in the chunkiest frames I could find :)

I have since moved out of this awesomely feminine room..... and looking for inspiration for my new room!  Hopefully it won't take two years to complete :)

High Point Market Highlights: Beautiful Bedroom Vignettes

Bedrooms are one of my favorite rooms to design; they can be so cozy and warm, yet strikingly stylish.  As I get ready to redesign my own bedroom, I found myself stopping and admiring more bedroom vignettes at High Point Market this year.  Here are a few of my favorite bedroom scenes with little notes on what make them so special. 

Bernhardt

Neutral with a pop of color - this is a great schematic for someone who likes to change up their bedding regularly.  When the larger items are neutral, it's easy to add a splash of color in pillows and accessories. 

Hickory White

Layers - the beautiful floor screen behind the headboard frames the bed beautifully. 

Emerson Et Cie.

Upholstered headboards can be neutral..... or be wildly colorful and completely set the tone for the entire room.

Ambella

Navy is the new orange and I am thrilled! The color can do so much - be regal and traditional or be fun and energetic.

Bernhardt

Elegant, sophisticated, timeless. 

Hooker Furniture

I love this cozy look and layers of finishes and patterns. The dark colors and rich textures combine to make a space that makes me want to curl up and nap!

Dovetail

This dramatic headboard is beautiful.... yet simple and chic. 

Hickory Chair

Pastels are on their way back and this room was one of the calmest at Market. 

Hickory Chair

More Navy!  I love this chic look. Simple lines and a great mixture of shapes and textures: Tufted crushed velvet, silky smooth linens, aged leather, and casual linen.

Hickory Chair

I have always loved four-poster beds and Hickory Chair took a traditional four-poster bed and made a statement piece out of it.

Emersn Et Cie.

See a trend here! More navy :) 

Emerson Et Cie.

The acrylic legs on this bench and the curvature of the headboard = Stunning!

GHBA Prism Award Winner!

October 5th was a big night for Wamhoff Development and By Design Interiors!  Every year, the Greater Houston Builders Association hosts an annual awards gala to recognize great design and building in the Houston area. "The GHBA Sales & Marketing Council has been honoring the building industry's finest for more than 30 years with its elegant dinner and awards gala, Houston's Best PRISM Awards. The PRISM (Professional Results in Sales & Marketing) distinction has long been synonymous with the industry's highest caliber of excellence."

Wamhoff Development and I entered a recent project in the "Whole House Renovation" category.  The category highlighted projects where a home has gone through significant renovation and may include the exterior changes as well.  

You may have seen this project in the past.... and now it's a Prism Award Winner!

The project was in immense undertaking and involved adding a large portion to the house to create a new master suite, renovations to every bathroom, expanding the living areas and certainly the kitchen, and new furniture throughout as well. 

In case you haven't seen the pictures yet..... enjoy!

Kitchen and breakfast area with custom cabinetry, stone and copper backsplash, beautiful Colosseum Granite, and stone flooring.

Great room - perfect for lounging, catching up, or housing an entire family for holidays. 

Master bathroom!

One of my favorite spaces.... the powder bathroom!

My favorite place to sit in the house, the homeowner and I have had many meetings in this space.

So, I actually didn't attend the awards ceremony and found out when my boss, Peggy, texted me the amazing news!  It was about 9pm on Saturday night.  I promptly went to Kroger, picked up a couple bottles of champagne and headed over to the Wamhoff's. Greg had no idea what I was doing there and was equally surprised when I handed him a bottle.  His reaction of jumping in the air and high-fiving everyone in the room when I told him the news was.... priceless! :) 

My project was not the only By Design winner.... CLICK HERE to check out BDI's other amazing awards!