Posted in Decor on October 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
My goodies range from Crepe Myrtle seed pods, to dried grasses, to Esperanza seed pods
My basket of goodies…
I played with each container until I was satisfied with how it looked
Posted in Decor, Interior Design, Projects, tagged Arhaus, Interior Design, Lulu & Georgia, Office decor, Office makeover, Restoration Hardware, Rolling Greens on January 16, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing before and after photos of an office makeover for a wonderful client. I’ve been very fortunate to work with this client for over seven years now and I’ve always enjoyed working with her. Basically, whenever she says, “Can you?”, I always say “yes I can!” This time, she asked if I would be willing to tackle her new office in a high rise building in Long Beach. The building was very nice but the offices were your basic berber carpet and white walls. Because my client is a psychologist, I really wanted to create a warm and serene environment for her, as well as her clients.
Being a huge art lover, my client came across this beautiful painting (above). So when we met to talk about some of her wishes she showed me this painting and I immediately thought it would be the perfect piece for this space.
BEFORE
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MY FABULOUS ASSISTANT
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For some added color for the bookshelf, I put together a faux succulent arrangement.
Posted in Decor, Holiday, Home, tagged Home Decor, Making a wreath, winter wreath on January 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
If you’re like me and wondering what you should hang on your front door right now, the answer is — a winter wreath! This time of year is always a little bit of a downer as we come off of such a fun holiday season and the decorations start to come down. With a couple more winter months to go, I typically like to leave some lights up, candles lit and a winter wreath on my front door. This has been my way of adding some warmth and comfort to a couple more winters months. To make a winter wreath, you can use things from your garden, as well as store bought flowers and branches. See below.
I started with a wreath template that you can find at your local craft store or floral supply shop.
For my winter wreath, I love to use purples, reds, different shades of green and some gray. Above, I used magnolia leaves, eucalyptus, dried hydrangeas and dusty miller. Since texture is important, I collected seed pods from my crape myrtle trees and tied them in as well. Other plants that would work well are olive branches, loropetalum (chinese fringe flower) and proteas. They are all such show stoppers. Side note, these also dry beautifully.
My tools
I bought moss at my local craft store and then soaked it in water so that it’s easier to use. Then I squeezed out all the excess water and let is dry a tad.
Finally, I added copper battery operated LED lights which I think finish it off perfectly.
Posted in Decor, Holiday, Home, How to..., tagged Christmas Decor, DIY Project, Holiday Wreath, Holidays on December 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Realizing we’re all living some crazy busy lives these days, I love sharing ideas on ways to simplify our lives while making them as enjoyable and beautiful as possible. Therefore, today I’m sharing a very simple way to put together a holiday wreath. Did I mention is was simple?
Posted in Decor, Entertaining, Home, tagged Decor, GAL COSTA, Garden, One Kings Lane on August 6, 2021| Leave a Comment »
PINK JASMINE | FEDORA HAT | TUMBLER | LIGHT FIXTURE | PLACEMAT | PLATE | DINING TABLE | DINING CHAIR | GAL COSTA BRAZILIAN MUSIC
Posted in Decor, Interior Design, Projects, tagged faux succulent arrangements, faux succulents, Succulents on August 11, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Happy Wednesday! Lately, I’ve been using a lot more faux plants in my designs, including some really beautiful faux succulents. One of my favorite ways to display these faux succulents is by arranging them in stone planters — I love the look!
This is a beautiful, yet simple, way to add something extra to your kitchen island, entry or dining area. For this client’s home, I went with this handsome limestone planter and selected mainly purple and gray succulents that would complement the color tones in her kitchen. Below, you can see how easy it is to put an arrangement like this together.
(I was in a bit of a rush putting this together so I apologize for the quality of the photos.)
2. Add moss on top to camouflage the foam.
3. Next, add your faux succulents.
You can cut, or bend, each to the size you need. I always believe more is better, so I ended up adding about 15 succulents to this 10″ x 5″ planter.
If you would like to see more of my examples of faux plants, check out my pilates studio project.
Posted in Decor, Exterior Design, Hotel Design, Interior Design, Travel, tagged Atelier du Pont, Finca, Interior Design, Menorca, Spain, Travel Spain on April 6, 2020| 2 Comments »
Although travel is postponed, I still LOVE finding beautiful places that inspire me. Today’s design crush is on Es Bec d’Aquila — a gorgeous finca (country estate) on the island of Menorca, Spain. It’s designed by Atelier du Pont, and as you can see by the photos below, it’s stunning!
Click here to read more about Atelier du Pont.
Happy Monday!
Posted in Decor, Home, Interior Design, tagged Home Office, Home work space, Interior Design, Work Space, Working from home on March 31, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Looking for inspiring ways to create a perfect work space in your home? Whether a designated home office, a bedroom space or a dining table, these ten favorites of mine will ignite your thinking.
~Shannon
Posted in Decor, Entertaining, Holiday, tagged Crate & Barrel, Wayfair, World Market on December 10, 2019| 1 Comment »
I absolutely love the holidays, and today I’m sharing how to put together a very easy and elegant holiday table. First, I throw out all the rules. If you don’t want to get bogged down with the formalities keep reading. This is the perfect foundation table for any occasion. You can make it more or less formal. It’s totally up to you. Below are my basics.
Very basic for some, table setting 101 includes placemat, plate, napkin, done.
For a more formal look, you can add a beautiful tablecloth, formal charger and napkin ring.
Candles are the best way to bring elegance to the table. For this table setting, I kept it extremely simple. I purchased a wreath at World Market, and added three pillars in various sizes in the center. The addition of a charger underneath helps protect the table from dripping wax.
From this table setting you can add more or less. More candles, more vases with flowers or greenery. For Christmas, I like to add a fresh sprig of holly or juniper to each napkin. If I don’t have time to go out and purchase, I just take clippings from my Christmas tree.
If you are more of a “rules follower,” here’s a diagram from Wayfair just for you.
Most important, have fun & enjoy! Happy Holidays!
Posted in Bedrooms, Decor, Interior Design, tagged Amber Lewis, Bedroom Decor, Bedroom Design, Interior Design, Joshua Smith on October 2, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The bedroom–the place we go to rest, recover and dream.
A well thought-out bedroom, whether large or small, should give us a sense of peace and comfort. It should be our refuge from the daily rigors life throws at us.
When designing a bedroom, the first thing to consider is the overall color palette. Depending on your personal taste, it should be a palette that calms and soothes you, and allows you to decompress at the day’s end. Next, bring in texture with a headboard, a beautiful rug, linens and window treatments. Make it personal. Reflect your style with a gallery wall that includes your favorite photos or paintings. Add objects that reflect found travels and books that make you happy. Lastly, de-clutter. Clutter only stresses us out and makes us think of everything we’re not doing at the moment. Organize yourself with good storage, or at least, move all your clutter to another room (hahaha).
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Also, if you don’t have carpet in your bedroom, don’t forget a rug. Rugs ground a room and make them feel cozy in a snap.
Happy Wednesday!
The Long Table 