The InBeTween Project: Week 6 The big day has arrived! It’s time for the big reveal! All of the DIY projects are complete, the window treatments are up, and room has been styled to perfection! I have to say that when the Tween saw her room, she said, “I can’t believe this is my room!” […]
InBeTween Project: Week 5
I’ll be honest, it’s not been a super productive week. Right now, I am waiting on the workroom to complete the window treatments and soft goods. I started doing some styling in the room and I’m really excited to share those pictures. Here’s where the progress stands: Paint her bedroom SW Crushed Ice; it’s not […]
Mid-Point Update: The InBeTween Project
Well, we’re halfway there! Although, the room isn’t quite halfway, yet. Here’s a recap and few images. Recap Here’s what we’ve done so far and what we still have left: Paint her bedroom SW Crushed Ice; it’s not blue, but my choice was to do something a little more neutral Paint trim and doors SW […]
The InBeTween Project Investment
Investment. Budget. The “B” word. No matter what you call it, talking to my clients about their planned investment for a project is of the most difficult and delicate parts of my job. There are a lot of reasons it can be precarious, but it boils down to three things: People don’t like to talk […]
The InBeTween Project: Design Concept
Oh to be the mom of a tweenaged girl! It was just 2 short years ago that she was begging me to paint her bedroom pink when we moved into our new home. Now, she she can’t stand the site of the pink walls and says she never wanted pink at all. Hmmm… not exactly […]
Needs Assessment: The InBeTween Project
InBeTween Design Problems Like everyone else, in the middle of the school year last year our lives were completely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Our 12-year-old daughter needed to do school from home and we didn’t have a great place for her to work. Her bedroom was still very much a “little girl” bedroom with […]
Awkward Rooms: 3 Tips for Finding Balance
Awkward, out of balance rooms. Everybody has them. Even the most well designed custom homes. That one room where you just can’t figure out where to put the furniture to make the space work. I have one. In my house it’s my office and sometimes I’m still not sure if I’ve found the absolute best […]
How to Style a Bookcase
Color & Light: A Love Story
Color & Light: The Love Letter Dear Color, You spark such a debate. Some colors elicit such strong feelings (I’m looking at you purple) and some colors are just neutral (pun intended). As a designer, there is no design element more feared and revered than you, color.…And light, don’t even get me started! You are […]
Texture: The Key to Neutral Palettes
What is Texture? Texture is the surface quality of a material. We tend to think of texture as a tactile quality or experience, meaning something we can touch or feel. While that is true, texture is a tactile quality, texture is also perceived visually. The visual aspects of texture are what I want to focus […]
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