Adding A Little Black To a Soft Color Palette

I'm happy to announce that I currently have a few openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation. 

Today, I'd like to share a Family Room I recently designed for a client via my Online Design Service. I created a very soft color palette of light gray, light turquoise and white. The overall look of the space is traditional in style. To give the design a little drama, I added a few black accents. I really enjoy the contrast between a soft color palette and a few black pieces. I  also love how a little black takes the traditional style and updates it to feel fresh and young.

Take a look...

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I have a few openings left for new online design clients. If you would like a design plan for a room in your home, now is a good time to make your reservation!

*Product Sources:

Rug, Mirrors, Fabric, Tables, Art, Console, Lamps,  Sign, Fan, Chair, Wreath, Candlesticks. 

Glamorous Gray and Purple Guest Suite

I'm happy to announce that I currently have a few openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation before we are booked again. Today, I'd like to share a project I just wrapped up in the Design Studio for a local client. I do a lot of online designing for clients that live in the Detroit Metro Area. I have found through the years that my Online Design Service works just as well for local clients as it does my remote clients. It allows local clients who like my design approach to be ble to take advantage of my budget friendly service. It also gives them all of the freedoms of having full control of their design installation as my remote clients have.

I created this Online Design Plan for a family looking to make their Guest Suite feel more inviting and glamorous. Their desire was for the space to look like a high end hotel room and provide all of the comforts of one as well.

Here is the custom design I created for them:

Stay tuned for another custom design for this same client very soon. 

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We currently have openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation.

*Product Sources are listed throughout this post. 

Chic and Professional Commercial Office Design

I'm happy to announce that I currently have a few openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation before we are booked again.

Recently, one of my Online Design Clients came to me after I wrapped up a Design Plan for her home, and asked if I could create another design plan for her commercial office space. Commercial projects are not something I do a lot of, but I was excited by the idea of giving her office space a cozy, inviting and stylish look. Her requests were a design that is unique, inspiring and creative, yet still professional, pulled together, organized, and functional. 

Here is the custom design plan I created for her...

(Product sources are provided at the end of this post). 

One of my favorite things about this project is the fact that many of the items I used in this design are quite budget friendly! That makes pulling the space together all the more fun for my client! 

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share this design with you! 

We currently have openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation.

Product Sources:

Plant, Basket, Rug, Console, Chair, Pillow, Drapes, Totes, Sign, Clock, Mug Rack, Jug, Art, Lamp, Lamp, Orb, Frames. 

Quick Bathroom Refresh with Smart Tiles

*Sponsored by Smart Tiles 

Hi there! I've missed you! It's so great to be blogging today! Thank you, to everyone who has reached out to check on me! I've been away, working on some very exciting projects back stage in the Design Studio. I can't wait to share the details! But first, I'd like to share a really quick bathroom refresh I pulled together for my kids' bathroom at The Yellow Cape Cod...

The kids'  bathroom was starting to show it's age and needed some TLC. 

Here's a quick peek...

Before 

One day on a whim, I decided to give it a mini-makeover. With everything I had going on in the Design Studio, my goal in this project was to keep it QUICK and SIMPLE. As far as the overall design was concerned, I wanted to give the space a look that was a little more grown up. A new look was an exciting motivator, but overall, my main goal was for the space to feel neat, clean, fresh and bright.

After

The first step in the makeover was some quick note taking of the things that were starting to show wear. The walls, floors, vanity, tub, toilet, woodworking and fixtures were all on the list! I set out to update and refresh all of these elements on a budget, and in just one weekend. 

After

After

The very first project I tackled was to replace the toilet seat. Not the most glamorous job, but it was an instant improvement for only $15! Then, I moved on to the floor. Our ceramic floor tile was still in good shape, but the grout was stained and dingy. It was also worn down and thin in a few areas. I used a grout sanding bit and my reciprocating saw to remove the old grout. Then I bought a small tub of premixed grout and applied a new layer. The results were quite amazing!

After 

Once the grout was dry, I began painting the wainscoting, trim, doors and vanity with a fresh coat of white paint. Instead of painting the walls above the wainscoting, I decided to install Smart Tiles from Home Depot instead. You may remember that I installed these very same Smart Tiles in my Kitchen as a back splash a few months ago. I love how shiny and reflective these faux tiles are, and even more so, I love that I can wipe them down! I had some left over and the company graciously offered to send me the rest of the supply needed to do this space. 

Installing Smart Tiles is a simple process and for me, went fairly quickly. It doesn't require a lot of tools and most of them you probably already have in your tool box. HERE  is a link to a tutorial I wrote for the Home Depot Blog when I installed this product in my kitchen. And, HERE is a short little video. 

After

I introduced some much needed storage in the form of this cute cart from Home Depot. This piece is great for storing towels and bathroom accessories that would otherwise take up valuable counter space (making the room feel cluttered). 

I hit up one of my favorite discount stores, Home Goods, for some pretty accessories and new towels.  

To make the shower feel new, I deep cleaned it and added a new shower curtain, rings and rod. Around the edges and at the base of the tub, I removed the old caulk and replaced it with a fresh application.  

I dressed up the old vanity with shiny new hardware. I went with a chrome finish for a little bling. 

The last details I addressed in my bathroom refresh were doorknobs and light switch covers. We still had the brass doorknobs that were installed by the builder and they really dated the space. I switched them out with new black knobs from Home Depot. I removed all of the light switch covers and gave them a fresh coat of bright white paint. 

Without any major changes, the bathroom feels brand new. By refreshing the current elements, I was able to give the space a bright, clean, look in just one weekend, without spending a lot of money. 

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share this quick project with you today. I'll be back in a few days to share some of the client design projects I've been busy working on!

We currently have openings for new Online Design Projects (E-Design). If you're interested in getting started on a room makeover in your home, please click here to make your reservation.

*Smart Tiles supplied me with the Metro Grigio Tiles used in this space.