Three Rooms, One Design~ A Foyer, Living and Dining Design Plan

We've had a fantastic summer in the design studio, there are lots of projects we've been working on that I'm excited to share! Starting today. This was a Three Room Design Plan we created for Erite and her family. They were just getting settled into a brand new home that has a gorgeous open floorpan. Erite asked us to create a design plan for her Foyer, Formal Living Room and Dining Room which are all open to each other. Using some of her current furniture and accessories along with new, budget friendly merchandise selections, we gave Erite an easy to follow plan that ensures seamless flow between all three spaces...

As with all our Online Design Plans, we began with an inspiration board and a true to scale floor plan of each space that contains all of the items included in Erite's custom design plan (both new merchandise and her existing pieces). Then we followed up with a complete, detailed presentation and product source list that included recommendations for new paint colors, window treatments, furniture, art and accessories. 

Here is a peek at the plan we created for her Foyer...

From the foyer, you have a clear view into the Living Room. Erite wanted these spaces to flow together, working on them at the same time allowed us to create a seamless design. 

Here is a look at the plan we created for the Living Room...

The Living Room and Dining Room are separated only by a partial wall. Erite had a gorgeous dining table that she wanted to keep in the space, but other than that it was a clean slate. 

We created a plan for the Dining Room that tied in with the Living Room and Foyer design. 

Take a look...

This three room design project was a lot of fun. During the interview process, I got to know Erite and it was an honor having the opportunity to design for her and her family. Bringing their personilty in to their brand new home was a complete joy. 

We currently have a few openings for new online design projects, but the fall and winter tend to fill up fast! Please feel free to email us with any questions you may have on how our affordable online design service works!

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How To Match A Potterybarn Finish~DIY Weathered Turquoise Mirror

 While I'm away from the blog this week I thought it would be fun to schedule a few posts from the past.  These are projects I completed last year around this same time...  

Today's look back post was a fun DIY project tutorial that demonstrates how easy it can be to re-create a distressed finish.  I found a gorgeous set of chunky candlesticks from Potterybarn in a beautiful distressed sea glass green finish.  They were perfect for my clients living room. 

To add more of this gorgeous color to the space, I set out on a quest to re-create this finish on a mirror and discovered it was pretty simple.

Recently I shared this dramatic living room makeover.  If you missed it, click here.  You may have noticed, the adjacent spaces are painted a pretty aqua color (Drizzle by Sherwin Williams).   You can see the hallway just outside the living room doorway.  

To tie the new neutral space into the rest of the home, we brought in a few accessories in a similar sea glass green shade.  

This beautiful painting is a treasured piece the couple acquired while traveling.  The background is a beautiful aqua green.  

The bookcase was styled with pretty accessories in aqua green including a collection of sea glass bottles.  

Last but not least, we brought in these Potterybarn candlesticks...

The distressed aqua finish is such a compliment to the space.  We needed a large mirror over the sofa and thought, "if only there was a mirror in this finish".  

Well, now there is… 

Here is how I did it:  

I started with a large rectangular painted mirror that had been stowed away in storage.  It was the perfect size and shape, just not the right color.  To prepare it for the makeover, it was sanded down and imperfections were filled with wood putty.  

I studied the finish on the candlesticks.  There were three colors, "layers" that I could see; taupe, aqua, and black.  These layers were topped off with a dark antique glaze.  

Now that I knew what colors I needed, I set out to find the perfect paint products.  I have been wanting to try chalk paint for a while and thought this would be a great opportunity.

 I visited one of my favorite local boutiques {My Sweet Holly} and gathered supplies, aqua and black clay chalk paint and a dark antique wax.  I brought one of the candlesticks with me to help choose the perfect shade of aqua.  The wonderful owner of the boutique reminded me that the paint would go on very rough, but after sanding and waxing the finish would be gorgeous. 

Since the prepped mirror was already a tan/taupe color, my first layer was in place.  

For the next layer, I gave the piece one coat of black paint. 

Once it was dry, I painted over the black with two coats of aqua and let it dry overnight.  

The next day,  I gave the entire piece a light sanding.  Once it was nice and smooth, I sanded a little harder, concentrating on the edges where a piece would naturally age.  

Once I had the desired amount of distressing, I vacuumed the dust off the mirror with a shop-vac and wiped it with a slightly damp cloth.

I finished with a coat of dark wax.  

The boutique owner was right, after the sanding and waxing step, the finish was smooth as silk.

If you missed the full room makeover reveal post, please click here.  

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