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BEFORE + AFTER: AUSTIN KITCHEN

Posted in Decor, Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , , , , , , on July 23, 2019| 2 Comments »

“Free rein” were the instructions given to me when I took on this project, something a designer relishes in. Therefore, when it came time to design the kitchen I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to design it around an island, a very large island. A place that would bring family and friends together, where kids could hang out as meals were prepared and guests could pop over for a cup of coffee or glass of wine. I knew it would become the heart of the home and place where many memories would be made.

Before

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PHOTOS: MADELINE HARPER

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DESIGNING AN EXTERIOR

Posted in Exterior Design, Get The Look, How to..., Paint, tagged , , , , , on January 24, 2018| 6 Comments »

 Designing exteriors is one of my favorite things to do and when I get the opportunity to design an exterior, my first step is to determine the overall style. Once this decision is made, it really sets the tone for the rest of the project — including the landscaping and what happens on the interior. A couple of days ago I received a project in Santa Clarita, a city just north of Los Angeles, and below are several style options that I’m considering. Which is your favorite?

1. A MODERN MEDITERRANEAN APPROACH

via Daniel C. Cuevas Interior Design

Exterior Paint Color
Exterior Lights
Shutter Color
Window Color
Exterior Trim Color
Greenery

 2. A NEW ORLEANS VIBE

Shutter Color
Exterior Lights
Exterior Color
Window Trim Color
Greenery
Black Planter

3. A COTTAGE FEEL

A simple, yet elegant, approach for an exterior — with beautiful light fixtures and a couple of potted plants, this may be the winner.

White Shutters
Exterior Lights
Exterior Color
White Planter
Greenery

In a couple of weeks I’ll post the winner plus the before + after photos. Happy Wednesday!

~ Shannon

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DEJA VU

Posted in Interior Design, Kitchens, Projects, Renovation Project, tagged , , , , , , , on March 10, 2015| 1 Comment »

You know the saying, “Out of something bad can come something good.” This rang true for my clients in Austin when their home became badly damaged a year ago by torrential rains. Everything that we had rehabbed three years prior was completely destroyed. So, when they asked me back to help fix what had been damaged, I was more than happy to come up with a new design for this wonderful family.

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

The overall interior color of the home was changed to a beautiful warm white. We went with darker floors, a new living room and a completely new kids’ bathroom — but I think I had the most fun in the kitchen.  With the first rehab we needed to work with the existing granite countertops and the original island position. This time, since we had to gut the entire kitchen, we were able to work with a blank canvas. My color palette was simple — a mix of creamy whites, antique brass, rattan and brick.

BEFORE

Below, my inspiration behind the kitchen — brick for the backsplash, paint from Farrow & Ball for the island, a creamy piece of stone for the countertops, as well as my brass bracelet (a stand in for the future hardware).

 If you would like to view the initial post on this Austin project, click here.

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