January 22, 2011 by caramcbroom
I discovered myself referenced in this article by ApartmentTherapy.com! They loved my idea of using a bar cart as a bedside table. When facing a tight time frame and budget, it is amazing how creative you can become! Evidentally Better Homes and Garden’s website had the same idea. Check it out and tell me what you think!
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I have also always wanted to use vintage suitcases or trunks as a nightstand! I love this example:
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On the third floor, we have a loft that overlooks the pool and beach pines. In here you can watch t.v., play games around the oval reclaimed coffee table, and sit or play on the mismatched "poufs", currently stacked in the corner. Stealing the show, are these two blue seatbelt chairs! In addition to being sculptural, unique and colorful, they are also surprisingly comfortable!
This chandelier by Made Goods was the only jewel we were able to keep from the previous design! I found this beautiful trestle table at Beau Home Interiors, and the buffet from Lovelace Interiors! The seascape art is an original painting I found across the street at Design Avenue, and the four antique ceiling tiles, with shell/coral motifs are made by local artist, Lisa Dubreuil!
The chrome canopy bed is by Bernhardt Furniture. I designed off-white canopy sheers, with magenta trim and ties, for a romantic feel!
I felt that a sectional suited this space much more than a sofa and chair, which was crowding the staircase in the "before" photo. The large chest I used as a cocktail table actually has hidden drawers in each end! Nothing says relaxed like a great slipcovered sectional! With the option to pull the cover off and wash it, it allows my clients to just relax and enjoy their space!
The brown leather and polished nickel nail heads on the club chairs counterbalance the brown wood and polished nickel brackets on the settee!
Inviting layers of texture help to define this space as the "Lounge". Grasscloth and linen bring a natural element, while a plush area rug, layered with a cowhide add softness. The dropped ceiling was texturized with a venetian plaster, which resembled shiny concrete.
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Lastly, our GG may prefer a more stately, traditional look, with masculine colors, but still with her gilded accents. She may want to try wall paneling, ebony woods, marble and gilded gold frames, with a darker, handsome color palette!
A traditional BG may lean towards a classic blue and white color palette that evokes a nautical feel. The room below has a light, French Provençal feel, with nods to the coast in its use of color and jute/seagrass.
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