Cheerful Child and Pet Friendly Living/Dining Room

Hello!  Hope you're having a great day.  I'm feeling especially cheerful thanks to this recent design project.  Our client was ready for a new look and wanted the help of a professional.  She came to us for a two room design plan for her living room and dining room.   After reviewing her answers to our project questionnaire, we had a good feel for her style preferences, budget and lifestyle.  Based on that information and photos/measurements she provided, we we got to work creating her custom online design plan.

Here is her two room design board...

One of her requests was that in addition to looking amazing, her home had to be child and pet friendly.  All of the pieces we chose have removable, machine washable slipcovers.  

Since this is a young family, she wanted a touch of whimsy.  In the living room, we suggested a DIY pallette art project for a large scale, character rich piece to hang over the fireplace.   In the event she was not up for any DIY projects, we gave her an alternate choice for ready made art. 

(Click here for a tutorial on the art piece shown)

In the dining room, we incorporated new pieces with her current pieces to create a warm, inviting, semi-casual dining atmosphere.  To soften the space we added a pair of fabric chairs for the head of the table.  Normally fabric dining chairs would not be considered child friendly, but…  

removable machine washable slipcovers are a game changer. 

We grounded our new color scheme of gray, white and soft, buttery yellow with rich wood tones.  This keeps the whimisical, cheerful palette sophisticated.  Should the homeowner decide to change things up someday, she can do so easily by purchasing new chair slipcovers and switching out the yellow accessories.  Gray works beautifully with just about any accent color.

Along with these inspiration boards, we provided our client with a true-to-scale floorplan of each room illustrating the furniture/accessory placement (using the products we recommended and some of her current pieces).  We also provided her with a "where to purchase" product source list (for accessories, furniture, drapery, art, paint, rugs) and step-by-step instructions on how to put the new rooms together.

If you would like an affordable online design plan for your home, click here to make your reservation. We are now accepting new clients!  Online design plans are a great option for local Detroit area clients also.

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Olivia's Playroom~A Fun and Functional Play Space

Today's featured design board is part of a recent online design plan for a playroom designed for a little girl, Livy.  Livy's parents recently finished their basement and created a gorgeous room that will be designated as Livy's play space.  

Our goal in this project was to create a design plan that was fun and functional.  And of course, beautiful.

We gave them comfortable seating in the form of this adorable sectional from PB Teen and kid friendly oversized bean bags.

These end tables are super fun for a kids space...

Bright colored inspirational art from Etsy, family photos and Livy's own art gallery provide colorful and personal decor throughout the space.  

{Art found on Etsy, here}

These adorable twin lamps are perfect for additional lighting to warm up the lower level space. 

Fabrics were also used to cozy up the design, gorgeous drapery, fun toss pillows and beautiful rugs all play a part in creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.

The fun color palette of gray, turquoise and yellow will be grounded by brand new, gleaming dark hardwood floors.

Our hope is that this space will not only be inspiring to Livy, but also a room the whole family will enjoy.  Thank you, for inviting me into your home. 

If you are interested in an online design consultation, I'm currently accepting new clients.  Please click here to get started. 

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