Monday, April 23, 2012

Monday's Updates: New Bathroom Project

 Went to the Tile Shop a couple of weeks ago with a client, yes, I'm that behind on my blog now from being sick! While I'm feeling a million times better than I was, I'm still not at 100% and still can't hear out of my left ear......it's driving me crazy :(

Anyways, The store recently changed their displays and I think they did a really great job with most of them. It's so much fun to walk around and get some different ideas.

The above tile is what we're going to be using in a bathroom project I'm currently working on. It's a small bathroom but it's going to be gorgeous!



We are also doing something very similar to this herringbone patterned floor.......



.......and a glass door like this





And here we are with a few of the selections. Can't wait to start construction!

Friday, April 20, 2012

I'm Alive!

Just wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive and although I feel like I've fallen off the face of the earth for the past two weeks with seemingly every infection imaginable, I'm back again!

I have a ton of cool projects I'm working on so I've been doing what I can from bed with my laptop. Next week I promise to have some good updates.

For now, I JUST bought this rug for like $80!! I'm going to use it for the EcoRehabarama house I'm decorating........More on that next week.

Have a great weekend and fingers crossed I'm all better by Monday!

-Laura

Monday, April 9, 2012

Rube Goldberg Machine

This Monday is a little rough for me since I woke up feeling sick. So I'm going to be a bit lazy and share with you my favorite music video ever (which by the way, totally relates to design!) You may have seen this already since it's been around awhile but it's worth watching again....I promise it will blow your mind!


Thursday, April 5, 2012

DIY Headbaord Ideas


  1. I love how varied headboards can be these days. Just about anything will work! Some of these ideas are great......and some of them not so great (in my opinion!). Sorry, but I don't want chalk dust anywhere close to my bed! Whether it's a found object, hand painted or handmade, hopefully these ideas will inspire you to create something new. 
This first one is cut out of sheet metal. I love the look of it but can't imagine sleeping next to such sharp corners! Let's hope the edge was treated.
 

  1. via FunkyJunkInteriors
    vie Dreamy Whites


    via Funky Junk Interiors


    via Adeeni Design Group

    I love this one!!
    photo by Daniel Bodenmiller

    This one would be easy to make and looks great:
    via roomzaar
    via HGTV


    via Lakeitha Duncan


    Painting it a fun color helps make the bed even more of a focal point:



    I love how tall this one is:
  2. via Isabelle & Max Rooms

    This one is slip covered:
  3. via Holly Mathis

    I love this alternative look to an upholstered headboard. Using nails, it gives it a slightly more rustic and comfortable look.
    Designed by Dan Faires

    This headboard is just a wall decal that pops against a bright wall color.
    by Vanessa De Vargas





    This one is a blown up picture they found and had framed!
    via messagenote



    I think we've all seen this before in the blog world. It never seems to get old though! That would be terrifying to have a plate fall on your face in the middle of the night, haha!

And here is the ever popular chalkboard paint. Like I said above, I think it's a cute idea but the thought of chalk dust on my bed and pillows creeps me out. I can't even stand the way chalk feels on my hands!
  1. via The Inglenook Decor


    via Design Sponge

    This one is fabric just glued to the wall using liquid starch and an iron.
    via metalandmud

    Tufted!
    via Apartment Therapy



    A Mantel? Cute!
    via Apartment Therapy

    More chalk, ugh


    Pretty Fabrics always work.
  2. via I Suwannee

    Salvaged doors?

    A large mirror....seems like it would get dirty


  3. I love this one! It's so bright and cheery!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Collections on Display

Collections seem to be popping up everywhere in the design world. Here are a few noteworthy displays:

via Apartment Therapy

via Martha Stewart

via Martha Stewart

Via House Beautiful

display by Myra Hoefer

by Tom Scheerer

House Beautiful. Design by Susan Dossetter

designed by Rebecca Bradley

Designed by Nicholas Pentecost

Designed by Nathan Egan

Designed by Keith Irvine

Design by Hillary Musser

Designed by Hillary Musser

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tuesday Tip: Spring Cleaning Organization

Make spring cleaning a breeze with this "To Do" list printable by  A Pair of Fears. Visit their blog here to get your free copy!


Monday, April 2, 2012

Mondays Weekend Updates

Last week and weekend was a busy one! Yesterday I made some serious progress in my backyard and worked on my calluses, haha. My gardens are starting to look more like flowerbeds rather than weed gardens so I'm pretty happy about that!

I started several new projects last week including a bathroom remodel, kitchen gut job, whole house makeover AND helping to design a recording studio for my brother and his friends/business partners. I want to share some of the before photos from the recording studio with you. This should be an interesting one! Currently it doesn't look like much but I'll walk you through it with some of my ideas and hopefully you'll start to see my vision for this place.


Above are the front entry doors. I think it would be cool to do a feature wall on the wall straight ahead with some seating for a small reception area.


This what it looks like coming in from the front doors. Straight ahead is the restroom with a sound booth off to the left of that (framed in). The sound booth will have two windows and a door.


Here's a shot of the bathroom. Nothing too exciting going on in here. I'm sure some paint and some artwork and perhaps a vanity to hold the water heater will work wonders in here.


Walking in the front door and looking to the left is the main room. This will pretty much stay as open as possible  for space for loading/unloading and band's equipment. There will be floor to ceiling curtains dividing the reception room from the main room. 


Another shot of the sound booth framed in.....



Here's a shot of the main room looking at the front wall with the entry doors. I recommended doing an installation piece involving stretched fabric to help with sound dampening. The large pieces will be hung over the piano and also the organ.

Well, that's it for now! I told you it didn't look like much yet but I'll keep you updated on our progress! As for the other projects, hopefully I'll have something to show off soon (including some of the progress in the yard!)

Laura