Monthly archives: March 2011

Lauren’s Room: Sneak Peak

Are you ready to catch another glimpse of the room that I’ve been working on all Spring?

Here is how it looked before.

Gorgeous architecturally, yet requiring a few touches to make it complete. Here we are taking measurements. I have to say…I love the color pink, as you may have guessed, but we also wanted to tone it down a bit.

We are getting so close to finishing this space for our client, a teenage girl. I feel lucky to be working with this great family.

We found the perfect fabric and had curtains and a cushion made for the window seat. The bed is an antique style Louis XVI reminiscent of the Neoclassical era. The ruffle duvet and bedskirt compliment each other well, and the Louis ghost chair is yet another interesting twist on a classic piece.

The nightstands were custom colored in Dunn Edwards Barrier Reef and the pink bubbled glass knobs are from Anthropologie.

We still have a few choices to make: I am thinking matching crystal lamps, a wide striped rug, and a few accessories will really make the space something any teenage girl would love to relax in.

Which rug do you like for this room and why?

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Fresh Garlands to Inspire

I love how these fresh garlands infuse the home with color and a wonderful scent. I was lucky to come across a garland designer via a mutual friend. In fact, she makes breathtaking designs like these daily.

Now she will work with us to design the garlands for our wedding. According to the Hindu tradition, both of us will wear and exchange them.

Look at this little bud bracelet below! Maybe something similar could be made as a headband for a flower girl.

I hung these other garlands in our bedroom and in my art studio. They add grace and whimsy to the rooms.

I couldn’t resist wearing one myself! The carnations below both coral with pink edges are the exact shade I am imagining…

We are coming one step closer to the wedding!

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Bayly Ave. Home Restoration

This exciting home remodel has recently taken a lot of my attention. The place is a historic home built in Louisville, Kentucky around 1910, which means there are plenty of things that need updating and lots of charming elements from the past. This antique brass light in the entry way to Unit 2 is functioning beautifully.

White paint works it’s magic! 

The living room was wall to wall covered in wallpaper. Unfortunately, it was peeling off! We decided to strip it, skim the walls with plaster, then re-paint. I chose a warm French Gray by Dunn Edwards. Then, we trimmed the crown moldings and baseboards white! Lucky for us, the fireplace wood was in excellent condition.

The fireplace in Unit 1 was done in a faux wood that look decent in the picture, but a little frightening in person. We decided to paint it in a solid Espresso colored paint.

There is also the antique fire screen that we found while cleaning out the cellar.

What do you think, is it time to go on Antiques Roadshow? ;)

On way our way out to the backyard, there is a large deck in great shape and with a view!

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Lauren’s Custom Nightstands

These affordable nighstands were such a good find. Although the orignal finish was a little too dull for my teenage client:)

We updated the nightstands by painting them in a cooler tint called Barrier Reef by Dunn Edwards. I love this color sea foam green with a hint of gray. The semi-gloss finish makes this pair super chic and shiny!

I could not be happier with the way these look after a powder coat of paint.

I can not wait to see them in the room layered with pink paint, bubbled glass knobs, white sheer curtains, and small lucite lamps.

If you are considering doing custom paint on a pair of nightstands like these, I recommend buying them in the Country Brown which is the least expensive finish. Plus, they are well made. Then, you can do whatever you want with the color. They are a blank canvas, have fun with them!

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