Kitchen Dining Room Buffet & Other


I thought this kitchen dining room buffet turned out so beautiful. Fresh and inviting. Adding lamps with some whimsy can really add to the character of the room. I looked and looked for lampshades that I liked and just couldn't find what I wanted for this client. I finally bought some linen shades and added the trim to the top (usually it's added to the bottom) and I was happy with the results. If you decide to do this, make sure that you use a fabric glue and not a glue gun. You NEVER want ANY glue to show!

The distressed buffet piece from "Ballard Design" is perfect. The kitchen opposite this buffet is painted burnt red so it ties in nicely to the red undertone of this furniture piece.

The table extends to seat 8 so we bought extra chairs and placed them next to the buffet for when needed. Notice how the floral arrangement is nice and large. Don't be afraid to place items in front of your mirrors, just make sure it's something of grandeur. As long as the mirror is hung at the right height and the lamps are tall enough you are good. The scale is very important and that's where I can assist. Notice also that the metal mirror has some embellishments on it. I found some metal 12x12 squares with something similar in design and hung those close to the mirror to compliment it. It's great that they hung diagonally because that made things look more interesting.

Great design is always in using awesome shapes, great color, texture and the right scale!

On another note....

You know all the books I told you I was going to read....well...I read a few and then got a stomach virus and didn't finish my R&R time while kids were at camp. As soon as I get around to reading them, I'll post my comments. Business is really busy right now so maybe I'll find some time in between client appointments and my 2 big installations I have this month.

Surviving the heat here in Texas,

Ruth

Bathroom Curtain Idea


I thought you'd like to see a fun idea for a bathroom curtain. This particular client did a HUGE kitchen remodel and at the last minute couldn't stand that her little bathroom off the kitchen eating area wasn't updated but...she ran out of money.

I told her not to worry I'd do a little magic for her and update it as much as possible with accessories. Of course this is just for show, not to be opened and closed. This bathroom had a glass enclosure that wasn't so attractive and the home owner didn't want to replace any of the tile or the glass enclosure. This was my solution to make the bathroom look a little more updated and add a softness to the much needed updates. I purchased a shelf and attached it to the ceiling and then velcro'd the curtain to the shelf. I swooped it to the left and hung it on a beautiful medallion bracket and it looks great. The homeowner was so pleased to have something beautiful in her bathroom! A quick update for little money.

Little changes CAN make a BIG difference.

4th of July "Family Fun" T-Shirts

I told you I would post a picture of the shirts the girls made.

They had lots of fun painting them. We were camping in our RV and I decided it wouldn't be a good idea to paint them inside. Learned that from experience. Paint ALWAYS walks out of the container onto furniture, clothing, bedding, etc. We ended up doing it outside in the 106 degree Texas heat. Needless to say, it didn't take them long to make them! Good thing the firework creation is suppose to look kinda hodge podge.

Way to go "Coca Cola", love your 4th of July display

I was at the grocery store and LOVED the way "Coke" displayed their drinks for the 4th. Excuse the clarity of the picture, I used my cell phone.

HAPPY JULY 4TH WEEKEND!

My family is going away for the weekend to camp with friends. We are going to make these t-shirts while we are gone.Go to http://familyfun.go.com/ to see how to do it. They have a "how to video" section too that has some great 4th of July ideas.

Enjoy!