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A POWDER ROOM MAKEOVER

Posted in Home, Projects, tagged , , , , on September 29, 2011| 3 Comments »

 Below, are some pictures of a powder room I just finished, along with my inspiration behind this little project.

Before

After

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Another Angle

The new floor in a herringbone pattern

Inspiration Board

Paint color, “Pitch Blue” from Farrow & Ball

A pedestal sink instead of a vanity to allow for more floor space. I also love the large flat surface on this pedestal sink to allow for a beautiful bar of soap or vase with fresh flowers.

A chrome faucet fixture for a bit of shine

Marble tile for the floor placed in a herringbone pattern for interest

A sea-grass mat for a beach feel

An ornate mirror to add personality

A Capiz light fixture for something that shimmers
 A large basket to store all the pool towels. This one is from Swahili Imports.

 

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AUSTIN PROJECT: THE FAMILY ROOM

Posted in Home, Projects, tagged , , on August 30, 2011| 1 Comment »

This part of the home is really overall “The Family Room” — it’s where most of the lounging and hanging out will ultimately happen. The previous owner had it split into two areas — a living area and an office. I kept the living area as a living space, but turned the office into a “library”.

BEFORE

The plan, with the living area (above), was to beef up the built-ins by removing the closet on the left. We also wanted to simplify the look of the built-ins by having only shelves on top and keeping only drawers at the bottom (see below).

AFTER

 

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AUSTIN PROJECT: THE KITCHEN

Posted in Home, Projects, tagged , , , on August 29, 2011| 4 Comments »

BEFORE

The plan here was to remove the wet bar (under the big key on wall) and walk-in food pantry (behind the buffet). With these two sections gone there would be room for a smaller, yet more efficient, food pantry – as well a new breakfast area.

AFTER

With the wet bar and old food pantry removed we had space to add one of my favorite kitchen items — the banquette.

 

In the rest of the kitchen we replaced the cabinet doors to give it a more modern look, but still kept with the overall traditional style of the home. With the atrium gone, we were able to make use of the space by creating storage for large appliances, as well as a small work station. The light fixture over the breakfast table is from Terrain.

BEFORE

The view of the kitchen looking toward the living room.

AFTER

The cabinetry in the island was also rebuilt to better suit the homeowners. Instead of a place for a wine fridge we added large drawers for linens and kid items.

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Austin Project: The Dining Room & Living Room

Posted in Home, Projects, tagged , , , , , on August 26, 2011| 2 Comments »

 The goal with this project was to create a casual and comfortable home with a neutral palette that would be soothing for the homeowners, yet relevant for a family of four. Because they were moving from a smaller home into a larger one, I knew there would be new pieces to purchase. However, to keep the new home cozy and familiar, I wanted to use as much of the homeowners’ original furniture as possible. Though there are still odds and ends that need to be done, I am finally ready to post the “after” photos.

The Dining Room 

Before

The photo above shows the original space as you enter the front door. A large atrium sits in the middle of the home connecting the dining, kitchen and formal living room. Behind the atrium is the formal dining room, and then the large family room. To the right of the atrium is the entrance to the kitchen.

During

As you can see we removed the atrium, which allows for a much larger dining room and overall space to entertain. A wall was added in an “L” shape between the dining and kitchen to add a bit more privacy between the two areas, as well as to add extra storage in the kitchen.

After

In addition to removing the atrium and adding a wall, we opened up the entrance into the family room about 2 feet to provide a better balance.

Before

Another “before” photo of the dining room and atrium

After

Again, you can see with the removal of the atrium, the space is more open.  For functional purposes, as well as to incorporate color, we placed a 9 foot red bench in the entry. The owners are still waiting for the 10 foot dining room table and a piece of art that will be placed on the wall opposite the buffet. The chandelier is from Hinkley Lighting.

The Living Room

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After

We removed the stucco from the fireplace to reveal the original brick. We had the fireplace, walls and ceiling painted, added a mantel and hung two large picture shelves from Ikea. Now, we’re just waiting on one large jute rug to come in and this room is done!

Next time: the breakfast nook and kitchen!

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Quick Update on the Austin Project

Posted in Home, Projects on June 10, 2011| 2 Comments »

Several of you have been asking about the Austin Project, so I have a quick update.

Built-ins are built, curtains, lighting and pictures are going up. We are still waiting for two rugs and two wing back chairs to be delivered, as well as a long bench for the entry (which is being recovered).

The family room, before

We still need to finish putting the items on the shelves, and are waiting on a large jute rug which should be delivered any day.

The library area before

The library in progress

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Update on the Kitchen & Living Room

Posted in Home, Projects on May 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The Kitchen

A “before” picture with atrium, wet bar and entrance to kitchen

Now, you can see the new food pantry and breakfast area (with built-in banquette).


The Living Room

The original living room

Above, is the progress in the living room halfway through the project. We removed the stucco from the fireplace to expose the original brick but found that there was a gap down the middle. The gap was filled in (with mostly brown brick), but with a fresh coat (or  two) of paint you’ll never notice.

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Update on the Family Room

Posted in Home, Projects on May 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »

The Family Room

The “before” photo of the media area (in the family room). Because the original built-ins were a bit too small for my client’s T.V., we are eliminating the closet to the left and adding more shelf/storage /T.V. space.

The almost finished result, but you can see the built-ins and the space for the client’s T.V.

 This area will eventually be the “library”, with 2 comfortable chairs, a side table that will double as a game table and ottoman to rest the feet.

The beginnings of the new “library” area.

Next time — the living room and kitchen!

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Update on the Austin Project

Posted in Home, Projects, tagged , , , on May 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Just got back from Austin and it’s been a little over two months since I started this project. The homeowners are awesome to work with, and the project is running smoothly with the normal bumps along the way. Below, are photos of the front of the home and dining room. We are still not finished but at least you can see the progress so far.

 The Exterior

Before

Two of my favorite things happened here — paint & light fixtures! We still need one more coat of paint to go on and several other decorative items to finish out the front (landscaping happens next spring).

I am also planning on adding a LONG sisal runner for this area.

The Interior

The new home owner and contractor eyeing the atrium. Hmm…what to do?

We removed the atrium, which allowed for a lot more space

The original dining room looking towards the front door

Again, with the atrium gone, the house is more open

We still need to finish out the house which should take a couple of months. Next, shopping for furniture and decor. I did already snatch this guy at a garage sale last weekend, but need to decide in which room he’ll dwell.

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A COURTYARD PROJECT

Posted in Home, Projects on April 11, 2011| 2 Comments »

For this project, the clients wanted a tranquil place to sip coffee or have glass of wine. I kept the design very simple because the courtyard had an incredible old Oak tree who was demanding all the attention.

Above, the entrance to the courtyard

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After

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Above, a perfect spot for a water feature.

We wanted the water feature to fit in with the home, so we used the same brick and mimicked the same pattern we found on the chimney. I added a mirror so that it would reflect the rest of the courtyard, as well as make the space feel much larger.

After

We planted  fig ivy on either side of the water feature, which will eventually help frame the mirror.

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After

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A fun project! Thanks again to Perry Shankle Landscaping in San Antonio for the installation!

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CENTERPIECES FOR GREEN SPACES ALLIANCE GALA

Posted in Projects, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The latest project — 36 centerpieces for Green Spaces Alliance’s Fall Gala. The event was held in a beautiful home in the historic King William district of San Antonio. I do love when planting and parties go hand in hand. Here are a couple of snap shots.

some of the planters

the soil

just planted

the planters lined up for delivery

tables at the event

one of our favorites!

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