All About Design

Monday, June 30, 2014

SWOON Worthy

Hi everyone! As I mentioned in my last blog when I went to HPMKT in the spring I did more of the educational side but I did get to squeeze some swoon in. +CRLaine was hot as always, I just love their showroom. They also throw awesome parties! You always run into the best people there as well. I stopped in at many showrooms such as Global Views, THIBAUT, Cyan, Glassisimo, John Strauss, Codarus, Worlds Away and soooo....... many more. What I did notice was a lot of metallic finishes, brass, bold patterns, rich bright colors, corals, aqua's, shades of yellow, grey , and jewel tones. I also saw a lot of well as described by a friend "Chinoiserie" if that's a word lol I loved the Asian inspired decor,pillows and fabrics I saw. I also noticed fabric on buffets,desk and other pieces you would not expect to find it on. It was all breath taking and I only wish I could of taken in more showrooms. Hopefully in spring 2015 I will. I'm sharing some pics I took hope you enjoy. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week!

Worlds Away

Worlds Away

CR Laine

Global Views

CYAN

Fabric on furniture at Bassett

Fabric on furniture at Wesley Hall

Fabric on furniture at THIBAUT

Monday, May 12, 2014

High Point Market Spring 2014 Brain overload

Happy Monday!! It has been so busy sense I returned from +High Point Market I'm just now writing about it. This year I did several things different. I teamed up with some great designers and rented a house which was so much cheaper and loads of fun. Thank you Rach of +CMYfabriK Interior Design ,Alison of ACR Interiors , and Jana of Jana Donohoe Designs. The 2nd thing I did different was focus more on the educational side of high point. I ran from one seminar to the next. The very first one was at Lexington "Destination Design" with +Tobi Fairley with special guest Krissa Rossbund from #traditionalhomemagazine.

After that we hit the ground running from one building to the next. There were so many seminars that really gave you some great information such as the Design Tech Summit-Building a bridge between design & technology by bringing the hottest tools for design professionals under one roof with +Dana Helms ,Michael Garrett,Ross Barlett,Deb Barrett. So many notes and so much to intake it was great!

It was great running into +Olivia Millwood of Niche by design

I also attended the Designer Viewpoint Series. My favorite one was with +Michelle Jennings Wiebe, ASID "Set Yourself Apart from the Crowd!-Essential Secrets for Every Designer" She was so informative and I think its great that she was willing to share free information that you can actual put to practice. As a newbie just starting out this seminar was so helpful.

I attended many more and have a ton of notes that I'm going through. This +High Point Market was totally different then my first in 2013, I didn't get to see all the showrooms I wanted to but it was worth it. Thanks for stopping by hope everyone has a great week.

"The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous."

Carl Sagan

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Carl Sagan

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Carl Sagan

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Carl Sagan

The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.

Carl Sagan

Friday, February 21, 2014

Window DIY

Happy Friday! As you know I'm doing many projects all at once but I'm getting close to finishing up the living room and kitchen and I can't wait to share with you guys what I've done. I did a small project with an old window I bought for ten dollars. I'm all about DIY projects and saving money. I found some other DIY projects with Old windows that I really liked and thought I would share it with you as well.On my project I just dry brushed the window,added hooks and knobs from Walmart and cut out a map and taped it with clear tape to the back so you can see it through the window. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and keep DIYing!

Via Milk and Honey Design

VIA DIY Network

VIA Style illuminated by Lamp Plus

Friday, February 7, 2014

My first attempt at whitewashing 2nd Project

TGIF!! I'm sure a lot of people are saying that but it doesn't matter as far as I'm concern my projects continue on into the weekend lol !! I wanted to share my 2nd project with you. I'm working on the kitchen and I decided to whitewash the table,paint and weather the chairs. I must invest in a paint sprayer is all I can say lol. Here's a look at the end results. I just need to put lighting up and window treatments and I will be able to share the finished project. Till then enjoy the pics and have a great weekend!! P.S. I'm waiting on an ottoman to add to the living room project so I can share with everyone. I may end up making one myself lol!! Allie

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

One of my Projects

Hi everyone! It's been crazy busy here ever sense we received our household goods from the movers.Here's a little project(one of many I'm working on) I just finished.I took an old stereo console and painted to use in the living room.Nothing like giving something old new life and purpose. I forgot to take a pic of the before so I had to find a pic online and this is the most similar to what I have.

Vintage Console

I'm still shopping for either a lamp to add to this or two lanterns a large and medium one.I hope your having a great week and I will post some more project pics as I get through with them.Thanks for stopping by!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Guest Blogger

Happy Monday, I'm excited to talk with a fellow blogger today. We have Rachel Ritter, an Interior Designer with +CMYfabriK.

QUESTION#1:When did you start in the Design industry and where did you go to school?Okay that's two questions :)
RR:I started designing people's homes last year while finishing school at the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham. That first project is still my favorite so far. It's technically still ongoing, due to deployments and things like that, it tends to slow it down, but that's what's great about working with military families. While there's a lull in the design, it gives me time to work on other projects so that I can learn and get better. By the time that I return to this project to start working on the master bath, I'll have grown so much! Last month was a whole year that I've been doing this, crazy how time flies.QUESTION: Where do you live and what type of Designer are you?
RR:I live near Fayetteville in North Carolina. I am a Residential designer but am super excited to get into commercial design. There are so many up and coming businesses in the area that need that final touch to make their spaces stand out. I look forward to creating memorable spaces no matter what the size of the business is. I am also interested in doing staging for model apartments and possibly working with builders to establish new construction home layouts.QUESTION:What is your style and who is a designer you are inspired by?
RR:I absolutely love color and tons of texture, I try to incorporate it into my fashion sense and out there in the designs I do for myself and for clients. One Interior Designer that is my fav right now is Emily Henderson- she is so cute and quirky and her designs are amazing! Being budget-friendly for my client's sake is important to me, so the show" The High Low project" is what I strive to emulate. Finding great items for reduced prices makes everyone happy.
I know this will sound cliche but I find inspiration everywhere. I love trolling my Instagram feed- there are so many creative people out there! Cool art is a must, Houzz.com is a great resource for inspirational redesigns, lighting makes me happy so yeah, I find inspiration in anything and everything!QUESTION:Okay, so let's wrap this up what is your goal as a designer?RR: I would love to help all families who are just starting out and those who need change in their lives. I can help with material boards, furniture selections, space planning, thrift store shopping, DIY projects (which are always the best), and then paint & color selections.
I want to help “real” people, by that I mean the regular people who live on budgets but want change in their lives. That can come in the form of getting help with designing rooms in their home, getting assistance with furniture or maybe help with going through paint selections. I want to help those who are intimidated by hiring an designer or feel it’s not in their budget, I aim to make the design process understandable and affordable. For me, in the end it’s about helping people. I love being able to help them get a revamped space but without breaking the bank.Thanks Rachel for taking time out and being a guest.If you want to get into touch with Rachel you can reach her at http://about.me/CMYfabriK, https://www.facebook.com/CMYfabriK,http://cmyfabrikblog.com/,or at (910) 884-6097.

http://about.me/CMYfabriK

Monday, July 15, 2013

Lillian Love

Happy Monday!While at HPMKT I had the privilege of discovering Lillian August at the Hickory White showroom.Talk about swoon!!!!It was love at first sight lol ,so here's a bit of history on her and I'm sharing pics I took.I'm still in awe at how she uses so many vibrant colors yet her designs are so sophisticated and inviting.Lillian August started out in the 1980's selling quilts,crafts and such.She ending up going to New York to share her work and in turn got Imperial Wallcoverings interested in her.The rest is history.She has been non-stop and on fire ever sinse.She has many furniture stores and has partnered with many top manufacturers such as Fabricut and Hickory White.It seems that her talent was passed down to her sons, John and Dan ,who help her run the family business.Dan is President and CEO and John is Chief Operating Officer.