Colorado; A Place of Rest and Beauty

We just returned home after being in beautiful Colorado for our family vacation. It's been so HOT here in Texas that it was so nice to be in cooler temperatures!
The above photo was one of our camping spots at 30 mile campground!  It was absolutely beautiful!
Total rest for our souls!  Camping (in our RV) gives me such rejuvenation and total "chill out" time.
There is where I sat each morning and had my coffee! On our camping spot!  Incredible!
It was good to see the kids relaxing too!  Taking time to read and spend time with their cousins and grandparents.  We had great big fires in the evenings and sat around eating smores and laughing about the days events, which included four wheeling, bike riding, hiking, etc.
Even Ava loved the cool weather!
Surrounded by beauty, I couldn't help myself and created a centerpiece for our table "using what we had" in the RV and a few clippings from a tree.    Nature always inspires!  Simple. yet created a wonderful feel for our table.
I did find out that chipmunks liked my tea lights and ran off with them. Oops!
I loved driving into Telluride on the back of my hubby's bike! 
Such a great little town to shop!
Driving our truck down the mountain while a family crew rode mountain bikes down was such a good memory too!
We had no Internet or phone service for a week and it was divine!
However, when I returned I was able to read the article in the "Providence Journal" regarding RV Decorating.  Some of my tips and ideas are featured which is fun!
Back to reality but excited about lots of great things that are happening here!
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DecRenew Interiors Philosophy

When I read this I thought, "this is totally my philosophy!"
  I house becomes a home when you have collected items over time and have old and new things surrounding you!
Speaking of old and new......
This week we are working on an Entertainment Center transformation.  We are making something old and outdated all NEW and updated!   We are adjusting it to accommodate the new plasma TV. 
BEFORE
Here's a sneak peak!  The lighter gray is the primer so don't let that scare you!  It's going to super nice once we paint the walls in this room too!  Everything in this living room and the adjoining kitchen is getting a face lift!  Woo hoo!
MID WAY THROUGH
I'm crazy about the turquoisy color on the walls behind the unit!  Aren't you?  It's going to make this room shine.  The middle wall will be painted the same color too. You won't see much of it because of the TV though.
We are also updating one of their fireplace mantels.  No more "pink" pickled wood.  We are looking sharper by the minute.
I also just discovered this wonderful blog and wanted to share it with you.  The name of it is Better After and you will love all the before and after shots she has of furniture or spaces that have been painted or updated in some special way! 
I'm off for a week now to spend some time with my family before they go back to school. 
Cheers!
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Master Bath Before & After

Finished up a bathroom remodel this week.  Here are some before and after shots!
BEFORE
This bathroom was totally gutted.  The only thing we kept was the vanity.   You will see the upgrades we made below.
AFTER
Added legs to the vanity to raise it up, it was way too low before.  New paint and hardware and it's a shining star in this new "Spa Retreat" 
BEFORE
Good bye old!
AFTER
Hello New!
We made the shower much bigger and added a niche and bench!  The glass tiles are my favorite!  I love this soft gray tile too!
Marble border and marble vanity top look so sharp together.
BEFORE
AFTER
No more mirrored sliding doors.  A new pocket door was installed and it's really added some style to the new bathroom.  You cannot see through the glass so that is a plus for a closet!  Hide that mess!
Notice those fabulous square sinks!
BEFORE
Goodbye Brass swan faucet!  So sorry to the previous homeowner who probably spent a fortune on it!   The homeowner wanted to keep the stain glass window so we worked around that.

AFTER

Larger floor tile and placing the tile on the diagonal really opened up the room too!
Happy client makes me LOVE my job!
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A "Retreat" Before and After Master Bedroom

What a fun master bedroom makeover this was!  This client had just purchased their new king bed and bedding and wanted to incorporate these newly purchased items into the design plan.  I love when I get a challenge like that.  She loves warm and cool colors so my goal was to marry the two and come up with a "retreat" feel in their beautiful master bedroom. 
BEFORE
Pretty boring...that's why my client called me!
AFTER
Very fresh and warm at the same time!
BEFORE
AFTER
A fresh new color on the walls and ceiling, new Euro shams, patterened sheets, throw pillows, throw, lamps, rug and wall accessories.
The rug really pulled everything together!  
Notice how well the pattern goes with the wall art above the bed. Every room has to have items that tie things together.
This artwork was created by a local artist.  I had her create something that united all the colors together and added some whimsy to the room.
BEFORE
My client said that her kids love to sit in the window to watch tv. 
AFTER
We created this seat cushion for them so now they will be comfy!  The roman shades are "blackout" so naps in the middle of the day are possible.  The fabric matches the euro shams on the bed.
We created a little seating area in the corner for them to enjoy too.  A great reading spot.  I added all their family photo's above the couch.  It became a beautiful gallery for them to enjoy!
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Sophisticated Dining Room

Completed dining room this week.  The client had the furniture.  We reupholstered the chair seats, painted entire room a soft butter yellow (in draperies) and had the niches done in this beautiful copper metallic finish.  Added draperies and accessories.  The ceiling insert is painted that wonderful chocolate brown in the draperies.
BEFORE
Painting done by Mary Howe.
BEFORE
Have a Happy Friday!
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