Sneak Peek

Ages ago, I shared this design board.

Last week, we finally installed the major pieces in the dining room, and it is so, so pretty!

We are working in stages, and the living room (open to this space) will be next, along with window treatments, art, and possibly new carpet.  This will all take a while, and goodness knows I am impatient, so I just had to share the progress.

Client breakfast nook

I've been working with a client in a sort of modern craftsman home, bringing in investment pieces little by little.  They have a charming breakfast nook, surrounded by windows, with medium wood frames and green beadboard below.  We recently brought in a lovely pedestal table and cross back chairs (which came in white but will be painted.)

Now: fabrics!  The banquette will get a cushion in the stripe, with a suite of throw pillows that can move between this space and the living room sectional.

I'm pushing for orange chairs (see paint swatches above), but we may settle for a warm ivory that matches the table base.

Here's the inspiration I sent my client to put on the hard sell....

Adorable, right?

Sneakity Peek

I just uploaded cell phone pictures to my computer, and realized I have really been holding out on you.  So many little progress shots, and since I have not joined the instagram revolution, none of you have seen these yet.

How about little updates on client projects all week?

Yes, I think this is a good plan.

Today:  new light fixture and gorgeous grasscloth in a bedroom.

Can't wait to pull the rest together, including these elements:

Meanwhile, grasscloth is going up on this lovely ceiling tomorrow, for this design, which has also gone through some changes.

Looooooove grasscloth!

Sneak peek of the cutest girl's room in town

It is possible that I love this room a little too much.  We are waiting on a few little odds and ends, and then I'll show you the whole shebang!

These were the original boards.  We mostly went for number 2, but with some tweaks.

I will say, this is one happy nine year old.

Custom pelmets and bumper

Thanks so much for your lovely comments about the boy's room I revealed yesterday.  I can't wait to see it in person!

His sister's room is still a work in progress--it is also tiny and, I imagine, difficult to photograph.  But today I can show you the statement pelmets we had made, and the cutest crib bumper ever!

Here's a detail of the pelmet shape and fabric.  And the cute mobile we found on etsy.  Love that this baby can grow with this room.

And the bumper.

How amazing is this fabric?  Little tufted velvety sots on linen.

Eventually, the changing table will be replaced by the perfect, narrow tallboy, and moving the glider out could make room for a more kid-sized chair.

Pelmets are a great way to make a statement in a small room, especially when there is just no room for curtain panels.

What do you think of this progress?