Jeff Lewis Paint Love

Jeff Lewis is honest, and sarcastic, and so talented! His new paint line makes my crush for him even stronger now! Have you seen the colors? 

I really want to try the Dusk and Gravel! Maybe in my bedroom? 

And the good news....you can purchase the paint at Home Depot now which is even more convenient! 

I ordered a free color chart off his website and it came in 2 days! The colors are even more stunning in person! Now, I'm off to plot a new bedroom design to incorporate one of these paints!

Which color has you doing a giddy dance? 

Guest Bathroom Reveal

Our guest bathroom has been finished for a while, but of course client projects take precedence and I kept putting off photographing the space. 

It's such a small space off the upstairs hallway, so it was kind of hard to shoot. There is no natural light, but the images came out pretty true looking. 

The walls are painted Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain. I used what I had around the house to style the space except for adding a new shelf, towels, and artwork. I found all those pieces at Home Goods! I also purchased the bird artwork from Target. I kept eyeing them but didn't have a reason or need for them until the bathroom was complete. I knew they would fit in perfectly! 

To give you an idea of the transformation, here's the before shot:

I went from light and airy to dark and dramatic! I couldn't be happier with the outcome! I'm pretty much obsessed with the dark paint!

I'm Back....

Wondering where I've been? Well, I'm back and busy as ever! I have a lot of client projects going on so blogging has taken a back seat. Sorry, I've been slacking around here, but hopefully you'll enjoy the projects I'm going to be sharing with you in the coming weeks. 

I'm currently working on a nursery for a sweet little girl that's set to arrive in 6 short weeks! Needless to say, we are moving at a fast and furious pace! My client is so sweet and great at making decisions quickly which makes my job easier!

We ordered the Emelia sleigh crib from Restoration Hardware in Aged White.

We chose the Washed Velvet Bumper in Lilac, but we are getting a crib skirt made in a fabulous pewter, green, and amethyst silk ikat fabric! 

Light French Gray is going up on the walls in the nursery

Grape Mist is going on the ceiling in the nursery. 

Here's the current state of the bedroom:

We are using the dresser without the mirror, and everything else is moving into the guest room. 

Today, the wallpaper is being removed in the adjoining bathroom. The walls will be Grape Mist and the ceiling Light French Gray! A little reverse action! 

I can't wait to show you progress shots along the way. The crib will hopefully arrive in the next 2 weeks and then we can get moving rapidly! 

Go-To Greige Paints

Painting anytime soon? Looking for that perfect mix of gray and beige? Well, here are some suggestions! 

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I personally think Revere Pewter is a great pick although it's more on the beige side than gray. Silver Chain is also gorgeous and can warm up any space! 

Will you be painting anytime soon? 

A Dining Room Makeover

I have an adorable client who had a bright green dining room that was definitely not fitting her style or personality. She was very eager to get rid of the green and warm the space up. Here's the design I came up with to transform her room. 

Now, to give you some perspective, here's a shot of the room before it was painted yesterday. 

And here's a progress shot after the walls were painted. 

The ceiling got a fresh coat of paint as well. 

This is truly an example of how paint can make such a huge impact on a space!! 

I can't wait to see how the whole space pulls together and show you the outcome! 

Pantone

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Pantones spring colors are stunning and give me hope that the winter blues will soon be gone! I always look forward to the transition from neutrals and darks to fresh, bright tones. All of these colors remind me of being in a vibrant garden or a tropical oasis and who wouldn't want that?!

 

Emerald Green is the color of the year, and I can't wait to incorporate it somewhere in my home. It is very romantic paired with gold pieces and even a more muted shade such as jade or linen.  Here are some spaces that used it perfectly!

 

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How beautiful and dramatic with emerald green paint on the walls and ceiling?!

 

How would you like to throw a dinner party in this dining room by Nate Berkus Interiors?

 

What spring Pantone color strikes you the most? Do you lust after Emerald like I do?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



It's Office Time

I have the green light to do something with my husband's dispicable office! I knew he'd get tired of the clutter and lack of personality in the space eventually! When he was out of town about a month ago I did purchase a new gold floor lamp and made a gallery style wall of mirrors which added to the blank space.

Over the holiday break I put together a design board for him and he's game for the changes. Here's what's happening:

I'm going to sample these 3 paints:

Benjamin Moore Silhouette

Sherwin Williams Web Gray

Sherwin Williams Peppercorn

We are going for dark and dramatic in this space!

Which color do you prefer? Have you used any of these before? I would love to hear if you have!

We ordered the furniture over the weekend and hope to have paint on the walls this week!

Outfit Inspiration

I'm coveting this outfit! You can't go wrong with mint, gray, or polka dots!!

 

 

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Speaking of mint, and gray, I painted my dining room over the weekend. I went with Storm Cloud by Sherwin Williams and I'm totally in love with the color.

 

 

The dark blue/gray shade really brings out the gold in my dining chairs which is such a bonus! They were looking an odd shade of green against the blue paint.

 

I hung the artwok yesterday and put the new mint lamps on the buffett. Trying to decide if the bases stay silver or do I stick with the original plan of changing them to gold. Decisions decisions!  Now, I just need to photograph the space and share the pictures with you next week!

 

Even my hubs admitted that the new color is much better than the previous blue!

 

I can't wait to hear what you think of my space!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Bathroom Makeover

Last week I told you that I got a wild hair and painted one of our bathrooms upstairs. This is primarily a guest bathroom so I wanted it to be fresh and inviting. I had a sample cup of Palladian Blue and was dying to paint a room that color, so this was the perfect candidate. 

I'm loving the new, brighter feel and hopefully my future guests will too! I actually sent a picture to my best friend who uses it most often when she visits and asked her how she liked her new bathroom. She loved it and agreed its a huge improvement. 

The printable is from here.

Here's a reminder of what I started off with. You can see the space was dark, and lacked crispness or a calming effect. 

And, here's another after shot! I'll say it again, "The easiest way to transform a space is with paint!"

 

Not only did this space get a whole new feel, but I spent very little money. I shopped my own home to style the space which was free!! 

Here's the breakdown on what I spent:

Paint- Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue $30

Shower Curtain- Target $25

Acrylic Tray- The Container Store $10

Do the math, and that's a whopping $65! Not bad considering the transformation!

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What I'm Up To

This is what's happening right now! 

I was so sick of the dark, blah guest bathroom! Instead of just switching out the light bulbs for brighter ones I decided to just slap some paint on the walls. That's normal to grab a sample cup from the garage and go to town, right?! 

As you can see the sample cup quickly ran out yesterday! So, off for more paint I went. I'm finishing this up today and then adding new accessories! Time for a fresh, and brighter look. 

You can't tell from the awful lighting in the pics, but this is the color I'm using. 

Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue

Here's what my final product should look like:

All photos courtesy of Caitlin Creer

Crisp and clean with tons of white! That's my goal, but in a bathroom, not living room. You get the point though. 

 P.S. I did go ahead and buy some new light bulbs when I was getting paint. I can't believe it took me this long because the difference is huge! You'll see. 

I'll have more photos to share soon, so come back! 

IKEA+Gold Spray Paint =

Fabulousness!

Have you seen this? So brilliant in all it's gold glory! Mad hacking skills at its best!

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To think it started as this:

And now:

I'm in love once again with IKEA, and Rustoleum gold spray paint!

Don't forget to enter the My Memories giveaway here. The winner will be announced Wednesday, July 4th!