Category Archives: Furniture

01.03.13

Gettin’ Shit Done.

The winter break gave me some time to ramp up on some projects that have been sitting on the bench for a while.  What frustrates me most is that I want instant gratification.  Unfortunately, some of these projects have now been started but are now on hiatus.  Like our living room for example.  I finally got my light fixtures installed, then I needed to have the drywall repair done on the ceiling to make way for the grasscloth wallpaper install.
 (That’s little Lou carefully watching our contractor Andy cut holes in our ceiling.)

 I couldn’t wait to get the picture light hung to highlight my butterfly collection.  I love it even more now.

I had a nervous breakdown when I realized that the raffia paper that I ordered is way to irregular and will show lines on the ceiling, no matter how well it is hung, so back to the drawing board to find the perfect paper.  Grrrrr…
As you know, my quest for Turtle Shells ended at Target, with Nate’s porcelain shells.  However, I was not psyched about the color selection.  
 So I amped them up with some gold spray paint.

We also finally got E’s Juju hat hung in her room.  (I accidentally broke the strings in the back and we had to restring the entire thing.)  Oye.

Just a few more things to do in her room and we will be ready for the big reveal!

I also bribed my Pops to hang the chandelier in the Guest Bedroom.

As you can see we need to do some paint touch-up around the base.
All-in-all, things are coming together.  Now that it is back to the daily grind, progress will be sporadic, but bit by bit, we’ll get there.

12.18.12

Guiliana and Bill: Living it up, West Coast Style.

Have you seen Guiliana and Bill Rancic’s new LA digs?  Definitely drool worthy!
If you have been reading this blog for any amount of time, you know that neutral is not my thing… But I am seriously digging this place and designer Lonni Paul’s use of a neutral palette.
Dying.
I love the grasscloth wallpaper and the tongue and groove detailing on the ceiling.
Still digging the neutral.
And just look at little Duke’s nursery.
I could live here.
A monogrammed crib, of course.
 Loooving this covered veranda.  One day, soon, I will have one.
Unfortunately, a pool is not in my future.  Booo.

12.04.12

The One That Got Away.

You know you have issues when you dream about furniture that you just couldn’t let go of.  For one reason or another, it just wasn’t meant to be.  Without further adieu, let me introduce you to my last lost love.
I first saw her at HomeGoods in Venice, Fla.  She was perfect.  
Lacquer top, Linen fronts, gorgeous gold hardware
and PINK organizers in each drawer.
The detailing was impeccable.
I tried to talk my Pops into hauling it up north for our family beach house, but he refused. 🙁
So very sad.

11.29.12

A Little Touch Of Pink Goes A Long Way.

This week I pulled the trigger on E’s new homework desk.  This kid is so excited to have her own desk– now I hope she’ll actually do her homework.
It’s funny.  This picture actually has lilac walls similar to hers and I plan on a lot of pink accents.  Just like these.
Now there should be no more excuses! 😉

11.28.12

E’s Windows.

A few readers emailed me about the sources on E’s Windows…. Here are the dets:
I actually ordered her Levolor roller shades from Lowes.  I actually used the Levolor site that has a great tool that allows you to customize your shade virtually and even change the wall color to see what it will look like.  Here’s a screen shot of mine.

One thing that was not great was their color options for trim. Very limited.  The only pink trim that they had was this rose gimp, circa 1984.  It is actually MUCH more faded than this in person.
They also wouldn’t allow me to order a scalloped edge without gimp, so I ordered the rose and replaced the trim with a hot pink gimp after they arrived.

Her curtains are made of clearance taffeta that I picked up at G Street Fabrics.  They have both a liner and a blackout liner to prevent fading.

The hardware is from Restoration Hardware.  I always wait for a good sale before buying anything there.

11.15.12

E’s Room… Coming Along.

As most of you know, we are in the midst of redesigning E’s room.  She wanted purple and pink… her two favorite colors.  That was all I needed to get started.  When designing a room, I start with one thing, whether it be a piece of art, rug or piece of furniture- and build on it.  For E’s room- It all started with these pillows.  I fell in love.  
We painted the walls months ago.. but due to life and health issues, had a major hault.  Slowly but surely we are piecing it together. 

You saw her new ottoman

I am so in love.  And totally jealous.

 We added some really beautiful polished nailheads and added a skirt because I was not in love with the legs.

The reason that I chose it is because of the great storage space.

She’s got her reading chair.

and her new lamp.

And fully dressed windows.

Next up– I need to hang her Juju Hat that is sitting in the corner… More on that debacle later.

11.13.12

Pink and Purple Makeover!

Remember this ottoman from HomeGoods?
Well, she has gotten a major makeover.

And this rocking chair that I bought for $20 on CraigList?  The frame used to be a dilapidated brown. (Sorry, I can’t find the original CL pic.)  We stripped it and painted it a high-gloss black.  Here she is before the new fabric…

And here she is now.
We still have a ways to go, but her room is really coming together.  We need to stay on track so that we can make room for her new homework desk that she will be getting for Christmas.
More pics of her room tomorrow!