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design plan: shared nursery

Posted by dasfseegdse Rabu, 07 Desember 2011 0 komentar

i thought i would share the design plan for a shared nursery that i completed. my client recently had a baby boy, and already has a toddler son. she wanted to update his room to accommodate the new baby, and add some color and personality. the walls will be painted a soft blue, and a graphic rug in a dark chocolate brown will ground the space. accents in kelly green, orange, red and blue will add additional color, while fun accents like a map covered lampshade and a driftwood mirror will add texture and whimsy.

interested in working together to create a more beautiful and functional space?

email me at autumnclemons@yahoo.com

i will be taking new clients for full room designs after january 9th, but i can fit in a phone consultation anytime.

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ikea bookcase window seat

Posted by dasfseegdse Selasa, 06 Desember 2011 0 komentar

this is the easiest project ever, and can make a huge impact in any room. grady's room was the perfect candidate for this "bookcase into window seat" because there was already a jog in the wall directly in front of his window, which happened to be almost the exact size of the ikea expedit bookcase...but you can add this "window seat" to any window...or even to a wall without windows!

here is what you will need for this project:

an expedit bookcase from ikea. i used black/brown.

4 small bun feet, available at lowes (or any large home improvement store).

these come unfinished, and i spray painted mine black.

straight top plate, also available at lowes right next to the the feet.

assemble the expedit bookcase according to the directions.

mount the top plates on the corners of the bookcase. be careful not to drill into the hollow portion of the bookcase.

move it into place!
as you can see, i painted the room. no more purple!
i ended up choosing benjamin moore's "blue springs" 1592.
it is a really great blue. it is soft and has enough cool tones in it to relate to the rug.

you don't have to add feet, but there is a supply vent located on the floor in the middle of the jog in the wall, and i needed to raise it up a bit. i also think this dresses it up.

here is a peek at the textiles that will be going in the room.

(and also a peek of the freaky halloween mask that my son refuses to let me pack away.)

to see the design plan for this room, click here.
i am going to have a cushion made for the window seat out of the orange, tan and black striped ikea rug!
* i have dropped the rug off at the upholsterers, and can't wait to get the cushions back!

the black and white plaid curtains will be hung in the next day or two. you can also spot the ikea malou bedding and the ikea vadmal blanket. i think my favorite thing so far are the lands end sheets. they are even better in person than they looked online.

oh, and just in case y'all were wondering...we did NOT blow away sunday night. the windstorm was nowhere near as strong as the one that hit thursday night. all is well.
:)

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BEAUTIFUL BAUBLES...

Posted by dasfseegdse Senin, 05 Desember 2011 0 komentar

Here's some truly gorgeous christmas baubles that will set your heart a flutter...Enjoy! ...have a lovely Tuesday xx

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baby, it's windy outside

Posted by dasfseegdse Minggu, 04 Desember 2011 0 komentar

well. the last few days have been very interesting around here....
i live just north of salt lake city, and this area occasionally gets wind storms...well, we got hit with a MASSIVE one last thursday. we were without power all day long, and our internet and cable were out until yesterday.

there was a lot of damage from the winds in this area, including semi trucks getting blown over on the freeway, trees falling on houses and cars, lots and lots of fences blown way, and shingles and siding ripped off houses. school was closed on thursday and friday. lots of people have severe damage to their homes, so we feel really grateful that we are safe and (at the moment) have power. more winds are scheduled for this evening, and we lost power again a few hours ago, so i am hoping that tomorrow will bring blue skies and the damage from the new storm will be minimal.

hopefully i will be posting tomorrow. i finally got grady's room painted and put together the bookcases that i made into a window seat. i am excited to show you.

see you tomorrow?

until then, here are a few more pictures of damage that my husband captured on his cel phone:

-autumn

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AN INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE...

Posted by dasfseegdse 0 komentar

To all the people who have seen life's challenges and risen above it's depths of despair...you are my inspiration...you are forever Beautiful. Have an uplifting day xx

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A SPLASH OF RED...

Posted by dasfseegdse Kamis, 01 Desember 2011 0 komentar

I must admit I haven't been a fan of the traditional red colours used at christmas for some time now, I think it's been years since my precious hand crafted decorations have seen the light of day...but with images like these I 'm slowly but surely finding my love for them again...[ loving this room]

With a room looking as gorgeous as this one who wouldn't love a bit of red in their christmas design...

This I could certainly do...

So what colour scheme are you going with this christmas and do you have the traditional red. I don't know if red will ever find it's way back onto my tree anytime soon but it sure is inspiring. Have a beautiful weekend xx

images via Tumblr

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merry christmas to me

Posted by dasfseegdse 0 komentar

one of the items i have been perpetually on the hunt for over the last two years are some nightstands for my master bedroom. i have had the SAME nightstand since college!

i bought it at downeast outfitters.

in 1992.

for $11.

needless to say, i have gotten my moneys' worth out of the thing. it is a half circle black table with two tiers, and it has been really great for the last NINETEEN years, but as each year passes, i realize that i NEED something with drawers...something a little bigger....and something a little more grown-up.

i have been wanted a set of matching nightstands for while, but have never found anything i really liked in my budget. i found a pair of vintage nightstands on ebay about a year ago, and almost pulled the trigger. they were relatively affordable at just under $450 for the pair. when i finally decided i wanted them, someone else had beat me to them! argh! don't you hate it when that happens?

well, i was doing some scouting for an online design project yesterday, when the heavens opened and i heard angels singing! yeah...ok, not really, but it felt like it. there, in the clearance section at jc penny.com was the perfect nightstand! (yah know, the perfect nightstand in my budget!)

check it out:

it is called the walnut lane nightstand, and it is on sale right now for $115.

i love that the drawers are flush with the face of the nightstand, and that there is just one hole for the hardware. the size is also perfect....almost 28" wide, and just under 18" deep.

they appear simple and classic and sturdy, but if i wanted to change them a little, i could paint them...

add some grass cloth or raffia to the drawers....

add some trim...

paint the drawers only...

gold leaf the drawers...

add a fun zig zag pattern to the front....

or add some wallpaper...

oh, and the best news? i opted to ship them to a store near my house, so the shipping for both of them was $30, AND they are having a promotion right now to save 15% off of any online order, so the total for BOTH nightstands was $240!