Tradition with a Twist!

Lately, I have been going a little design board crazy because it is so much fun.............any thoughts??

Loft Design Board!

A wonderful new tool has helped me in creating this design board for an industrial loft. I can pull together any design for clients that would like one. Please contact me and we can discuss options and pricing. Design boards are a very affordable route is designing a room so please don't hesitate to email me at dabriant@gmail.com!

Monday's Musings: Bulletin Boards

the sweetest thank you card, invitation to next weeks BBQ, your little one's newest crayola drawing, this years school picture of your nephew....where do we put all these treasures and reminders? The refrigerator is most people's favorite spot and maybe inside the junk drawer that we all have in our kitchen? Bulletin boards are a great way to consolidate all of these pieces and collectively display them for all to see. I used to have one in my kitchen and it was the first place people would go and check out when they came over, they loved it! Here are some great DIY bulletin board options to check out which may inspire you to give it a try!

Here is my attempt and I am pretty happy with how it came out!

via Decor Pad

Sorry I have been so absent from blogging these days.......honestly, I have been struggling getting motivated. I have been busy working, hosting and taking care of many other important things that I just can't seem to justify spending so much time on my computer......especially when it is so beautiful outside and all I want to do is be out there tending to my flower garden and soaking in the sun:) I promise to try to strike some kind of balance so I can give my readers something to enjoy! Your following means a lot.......xo

Do You Have A Green Sofa?

I am going to guess that most people either have a green sofa or have owned a green sofa at some point in their life! Green has come and gone in interiors in the 80's and 90's and is still here in the shades of kelly green and mint and I am in love! Working with a recent client and their sage green sofa has inspired me to share these pics with you! xo

La Ferme Cherie on Etsy

I am giving a shout out to a great Etsy shop that I adore. I just received pillows from the shop and absolutely love them! They shipped quickly and the quality of the product is top notch. The pillows I chose are from the selection below. I will be sharing a sneak peak soon of them in my living room!

La Ferme Cherie where we love all things Boho-Chic and French Inspired. 

All of our items are either vintage or handmade. Our pillows ship within 3-5 business days of purchase. If you need something quickly please contact me to see how fast I can get it made and in the mail to you :)

Family Room Design!

A beautiful family that live locally contacted me for some help with their family room and I was HAPPY to help! The have a challenging shape to the room and had a few things that needed to be taken into consideration? Do you notice what it may be?

The kitchen has a really nice long bar height counter top with 4 stools that pushes a bit into the family room space. The couple will be replacing the carpet with wood flooring at some point within the next year so they requested to have another carpet to layer on top of the existing one for the time being. Thinking about moving the stools in an out was a consideration with the type of rug selected. I wanted something that would not make that difficult especially as their kiddies get a little older and will want to do it themselves. The angle of the ceiling and soffit also played into the selection as well as a specific budget, another little one is on the way this week! The wall color will also stay the same for now. Designing with these types of parameters is challenging and fun at the same time. The design is coming together in stages so I should be sharing some more photos soon. But here are some of the selections that have been made together them!

Some of these selections are not a definite but we want to bring a pop of color into the room, so lavender or maybe even a tangerine or coral may be the way we go. I will keep you posted! Thanks for reading and have a great Monday!

Client Projects and Great Chairs Found!

Seeing fabric samples online and in person are soooo different! So before you make that purchase, go to local fabric shops or request swatches. Against coordinating fabrics and in certain light you may decide to readjust your choices. I have been searching for fabric for pillows for two different clients. They already have sofas so I need to present some great options. Here a couple below!

While antiquing in New Paltz, NY I stumbled upon these beauties. I snatched them up and my mind is pondering on the fabric option in the pic below. Too loud and bright????