I’m finally back!!! A long hiatus on the blog that was filled
with holiday celebrations, influenza (boo!) and lots of design projects. One of my business goals
for this year is to get caught up on the backlog of projects that haven’t been
professionally photographed so I can finally update my website. The task seems
overwhelming right now, but as with all things, I’m trying to take it one step/project at a time. In fact, I started today by having two rooms photographed, a baby room + toddler room, by the super talented, Lisa Such Photography. Add this blog post to my day, and I'm basically just checking things off the resolution list.
I’m so happy to be sharing the first of the design plans for
a new project today, a remodel from the Harvey flood. This home belongs to young
couple with a toddler and a newborn, who was actually born during this remodel
process (talk about stressful situations)!! I absolutely love the design direction of this home and I cannot wait
to see it completed.
The overall vibe of this home is clean + modern with a few subtle industrial touches. The floors in the common areas have been replaced with wood-look
tile, which is light in color similar to White Oak.
In the kitchen, the perimeter cabinets are a
soft gray and the island has been accented with a classic shade of navy. The elongated
white subway tile backsplash compliments the quartz countertops and will add a
cool modern feel to the space.
To add a natural detail to the kitchen, we’ve selected a
light stain for floating shelves in both the kitchen + living room. We’ll also
be wrapping the posts on the island in the same material. Brass accents were
selected for the hardware + lighting, which adds warmth to the kitchen.
Open to the kitchen is the living room, dining room and
entryway. When selecting the lighting for these spaces we wanted to make sure
they felt cohesive with one another. We kept with the black + brass accents in
each of these lighting choices and all have a modern + industrial feel to them.
Although separated by a door, the laundry room is directly off
of the kitchen, so to connect these two spaces we kept the cabinet + wall color
the same as the kitchen. To add some character, a patterned tile was selected
for the floor which is a mix of gray, white + black. A simple, flush-mount light fixture was chosen
by the homeowner.
In the next week or two I’ll be sharing the progress of
these rooms (tile work + cabinetry are almost wrapped) as well as the design
plan for the hall bathroom + master bathroom. Until then, hope ya'll have a great
weekend!