Welcome To The Jungle

I know all I seem to be doing lately is posting more client before and after photo's, but I'm too excited not to share them all with you guys. This particular bathroom revamp was so much fun to do! My clients two boys are absolutely in love with animals, so naturally the three of us hit it off. Last summer they went on a Safari in Africa, and the Safari has kind of been the inspiration for our new decor. For the powder room we chose a Thibaut Green Zebra wallpaper (I have only  used it one other time in a dining room in a more muted color) and I have to say it might be one of my favorite bathrooms of all time. Maybe it's because I am nuts for any animal print, but between the classic black and white marble basketweave floor we chose, and the crisp green and white zebra wallpaper I think this bathroom is cheerful and timeless. I never want to do a room where 5 years from now people say "oh lord that was so 2013" but I feel like this bathroom could have been finished 5 years ago, or 5 years from now, and I would not have changed a thing. 

Client Foyer Before & After

I need to get better about posting client before & after photos. I always think I have to wait until everything is perfect or have the rooms professionally photographed to share pictures, but in reality nothing is perfect. There is nothing wrong with having a naked wall until the right chest, or beautiful piece of art comes along. Last week I took photos of a foyer and hall powder room re-do I've been working on, and I love the way everything turned out. Little touches like adding wall molding, painting the stair risers (always a must in my book!!) and changing out light fixtures make a huge difference. We still need to paint the railing on the wall white to blend in with the new molding, but between the paint, the wall trim, and the new runner it looks like a different house. 

I Miss Your Blogs...

You know you've been off the radar for a while when you get an email from your Mom saying "I know you've been busy but I miss your blogs :-)" ... Generally speaking it can be hard to come up with meaningful content to write about or post every single day, five days a week. Sometimes I think with Pinterest and Houzz it makes it even more difficult because people think, been there seen that, I pinned that image months ago, where have you been?? My problem these past few weeks isn't so much finding a good topic to write about or sharing new before and after photos, it's finding the time to actually sit down and upload everything and write about it. Mom's birthday is tomorrow, and since she is not getting what she wanted for her birthday (grandkidos) I figured the least I could do for my sweet Mama is get back into blogging at least once a week ;-) Even though this was ages ago, here are my photo's from The Inn at Little Washington, a lovely Christmas gift from the Mr.

 This place was a-ma-zing people. Flipping amazing. 

Mixing vs. Matching

Crazy wallpaper, wild flooring, neon paint, and funky fabrics are normally not elements you think of in one room. While some might think these interiors are way over the top, they are proof you can't have too many colors or patterns in one space. Mom and I have always been a fan of mixing over matching, and although I probably will never have a room in my home this wild I can't help but smile when I see these amazing spaces. 

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Biscayne

Our newest Thibaut book, the Biscayne Collection arrived this week and it is so flipping cheerful. I know it's winter and the holidays are right around the corner so I should probably be talking about decorating the table for Thanksgiving or a fun DIY Christmas tree skirt, but oh well.

ps that pink and orange cheetah print tray needs to be made into fabric and or wallpaper 

Friday Favs

The Latest Thibaut Wallpaper book arrived last week, and it's fabulous! Although I pretty much love the entire collection, I think the zebra is my favorite. Happy Friday!

View the entire geometric collection here 

Weekend Eye Candy

We just got the new Jubilee Collection wallpaper book in from Thibaut, and I am in love! Who wouldn't want a cheetah foyer and a pink monkey bathroom? Happy Weekend!

I Left My Heart In San Francisco

When I think of San Francisco I think of Painted Lady victorian houses with 12 different colors on one address. This charming house featured in House Beautiful highlights designer Ken Fulk's non-traditional approach to a typical San Francisco Victorian home. With black's, white's, and soft neutrals as the color palette, this house is the perfect blend of old and new. 

Not gonna lie, this totally reminds me of the Full House entrance! 

Zebra on the stairs is always a hit in my book! Zebra or Antelope, as long as it's animal print you're 
going to make a statement. 

Love the fact that they used Pottery Barn chairs and two West Elm desks pushed together to create this look. Proof that the designer look can be achieved on a low budget.

I cannot tell you how many times electrician's look at me like I have 4 heads when I suggest chandeliers in bathrooms. I would put a chandelier in a closet but that's just me. PS my Mama has the most fabulous ship chandelier in her upstairs landing. It hangs a little low, but she loves it so much my Dad has never complained when he has to duck to get by... that's love ;-)