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 Remember the other day when I brought you this stunning image of this magnificent staircase...well guess what!... I just stumbled across a different view of it...one that again had my heart skip a beat!
It's just breathtaking is it not?...the chandelier! the windows! the view! I'm so glad I found it...I just wish I could find more images of this gorgeous home Love it!   Have a Beautiful weekend xx images via tumblr

what we were working with: 

my client already had a very comfy rocker that she wanted to keep, and needed to keep her existing crib. she also wanted to re-use the large fabric wall hanging, didn't want to replace the ceiling fan, and had recently scored a great looking mid-century dresser that she was hoping to incorporate into the nursery.

* my client was in love with a polka dot fabric that had some really great colors, so we used as as inspiration and talked about pulling out colors that were unexpected and still masculine. we opted for green and orange.

*changing the wall color to something a little more crisp and fresh, and coordinated with the polka dot fabric, but didn't necessarily match. we opted for a soft, fresh blue.

* bringing some curtain panels up to the ceiling to not only soften the wall, but also to block out the sun while the little one napped.

*painting the dresser that my client found on craigslist a nice white to give it a more modern feel.

*adding a patterned fabric and contrast trim to some ready-made curtain panels to maximize budget and add an impact.

*adding a fun spoonflower fabric for a punch of color and pattern on a pillow.

*recovering a lamp shade in a map for a touch of whimsy.

*adding a new metal table.

 my client did a fantastic job transforming this lamp and lampshade!

one of the really great ideas we discussed during our phone call was how to effectively use the dresser as a changing table. we decided to create a box made from wood, and cover it in our inspiration fabric...and then place the changing pad on top of the box. it worked like a charm! the changing pad is at the perfect height, and in a year or two, the box can be removed and the dresser can be used just like a normal dresser.

 i really love how the orange animal fabric pairs so nicely with the polka dot and green chevron fabrics.

i get so excited to get pictures like this in my inbox! my client did a great job of taking these pictures...and even though my portfolio as a designer may not be filled with amazing, polished, professionally staged pictures, i take a lot of pride in knowing that my clients have the confidence to tackle their rooms on their own after just an hour of professional guidance.

do you have a room that needs some simple updates? have questions about a space and
are not sure what to do? need advice on color? fabrics? floor plan layout?
contact me and schedule a time for us to chat!
 i am currently accepting clients for full room designs
for august and september, but i can fit a phone consultation or a 
pinterest board + phone consultation ANY time!
feel free to email me at: autumnclemons@yahoo.com

 Create your own visual style...let it be unique for yourself...
 and yet identifiable for others...[orsen wells]
 Let one not be defined by how one looks...but by the grace they hold...
I  will hold myself to a standard of grace...not perfection...inspiration for the soul... I so love it! Have a Fabulous day xx     images via tumblr

 Today let me inspire you to the point where your heart skips a beat...Beautiful staircases!
 so incredibly breathtaking! [check that stunning glass window highlighting that beautiful chandelier]
 so beautifully inviting...
 so perfectly designed...
 in the most gorgeous of colours...
 I so love the soft colours of this staircase...simply stunning!
 and this...well this is grandeur and then some...
 and this is what fairytales are made of...simply breathtaking...the detail is exquisite!
 and then there's the beautiful stairs from Tracey from porchlight interiors...wow!!!! how beautiful do those colours mix together to highlight the gorgeousness that is those stairs! love love love it!!!
 sheer beauty at every corner...
each and every staircase is equally as beautiful as the next...each breathtakingly exquisite works of design that again literally made my heart skip a million beats...oh how I love to be inspired...hope these inspired you too! Have a wonderful day xx    images via tumblr porchlight interiors    

ahhh...it's officially summer.

yes, i know i mentioned that on friday, but with three kids, it's kinda a big deal.

no homework. no driving kids to and from school. no waking up at the crack of dawn. no emergency drives to the school for lunch money/forgotten gym clothes/missing homework/lost permission slips.

i really like summer!

one thing i am am looking forward to, besides spending more time with my kids, is eating outside. during the summer months, we eat outside as often as possible. (a much less humid and bug-fillled feat in the west than in the south!)
here are some outdoor spaces that make me want to spend the entire day outside...

love this one too.  the wicker furniture is gorgeous paired with the stone floors and vine covered pergola.

ahh. brick pavers and potted boxwood. right up my ally!

 When I first saw this entrance it literally took my breath away...it had me with it's beautiful blue tones mixed with striking black, crisp white and a hint of green foliage...definitely a favourite!
 and this...well this is just perfection, so elegantly designed with a mix of black, white and silver that spells opulence and grandeur!
 so fresh and inviting...
 beautiful warm timber floors mixed with gorgeous shades of green highlights a beautiful entrance... 
 I'm so loving the cupboard...a gorgeous statement piece!
 love the gorgeous tiles mixed with the soft muted greys and crisp whites...the choice of chandelier and position is perfection!
and this...well this has been an all time favourite due to it's superb colour scheme of rich timber floors and shades of gorgeous blue to set my heart a flutter...so which entrance is your favourite? these have so inspired me to redesign mine...wishing you all a wonderful afternoon xx        images via tumblr