Townhouse Project Unveiling!!!

Back in October, I met with a potential client named Robin.  She was incredibly kind and kicking the crap out of cancer! Her and her husband had bought a townhome and needed some new furniture.  While going through Robin's inspiration images, my heart nearly stopped.... "Robin! I have been waiting for a client like you my entire life!" I finally blurted out.

Here are some images of Robin's new townhome!

Formal Dining Room

Hickory Chair table with custom host and hostess chairs made here in Houston.  The Drexel Heritage side chairs are upholstered in a striped fabric that ties in all the colors from Robin's husband's beautiful artwork.

Stationary drapery panels are trimmed in the same fabric as the side chairs and help open with Swarofski crystal encrusted tiebacks from Robert Allen. 

Living Room

You can find Robin and her husband enjoying their breakfast at this seating vignette almost every morning... which I've the joy of witnessing myself! The table was an antique Robin found with custom upholstered chairs in the prettiest blue fabric.  A floral crewel fabric frames their beautiful view.

Powder Bath

Powder baths are my favorite places to add some spunk. After painting the walls a celery green, this room became bright and cheerful. 

Guest Room

Over 15 years ago, Robin had purchased some fabric with intentions of making some custom curtains and bedding.  Making her dream a reality, we adorned her guest room with her favorite fabrics. 

Guest Room Bed

Now, her master bedroom is a sight to see... but you'll have to wait until it's photographed :)  Hint: it's a room fit for a princess!

Design Color Forcast - 2014

Every year, Sherwin Williams releases it's color palettes forecasting the popular colors for the up and coming design year.  This year's release is an usual collection of bright and vibrant mixed with muted and soft.  Take a look at three colorful palettes below and read the amazingly descriptive palettes below.

For more info - visit Sherwin William's site here!

 "Strange, unusual or wondrous. Something’s brewing on the spectrum. It’s a strange new elixir, where mad science meets fantasy, and sweet dreams overlap with feverish nightmares. Bio-design, inspired by nature at the molecular level, brings weirdly organic patterns, textures and colors into the mix, inviting us to see strange things in intriguing new ways. Oddities are now objects of fascination, even desire. The bizarre has never been more beautiful."

 "Light, delicate and translucent. Picture a pearl veiled by chiffon: a soft gleam behind gossamer fabric. It’s a luxurious image, but luxury isn’t what lures us to it. Instead, it’s the exquisite, spiritual balance of simplicity, delicate colors and strength tempered by softness. Today we experience this gently blurred duality all around us, from the menswear influences on feminine clothes, to the soft-touch materials on electronic gadgets."

"Belonging naturally, essential. As the global melting pot slowly blends the world into one stew, there’s growing interest in preserving individual cultural traditions — before it’s too late. Native peoples are looking inward rather than outward, with a new appreciation of their own origins and crafts. Handmade lace, embroidery, batik and other ethnic dyeing techniques lend an earthy, folkloric aesthetic to this new Bohemianism."