tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29068161938772240302024-03-14T03:01:02.352-07:00Gina Hicks InteriorsA chick girl's insights into all things design-yAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-27132047312996671802014-04-21T07:15:00.001-07:002014-04-21T07:15:38.034-07:00Perfect Party PatioAs graduation is approaching, I'm dreaming of revamping our patio (or as we lovingly refer to it as the partio.) Here are a few inspiration photos that I'm drawing from:<br />
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I love the mix of layered rugs, soft warm and fuzzy shearlings in the chairs, the kilim cushion covers and the rustic warm woods. This would probably be the happiest medium for the hubby and me. There's still enough white, and light in it, but it still feels warm and cozy for him. <br />
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This next one appeals to my love for white. Also, I am scheming up a plan to get a custom built swinging bed. I love how the rope frays at the bottom. I also love the mix of white and rustic. Our beams are wood, so we would (wood) already have enough of the wood tones, so I think it could still be a happy compromise for the hubs and me. I also would love to throw a bold black and white graphic outdoor rug in the mix!<br />
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Again, this one says, "I'm a little bit boho, I'm a little bit rock and roll!" I love the pops of color amidst the white cushions. And that zebra hide takes it to another level! <br />
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So, this one has a very laid back moroccan thing going. From the collection of lanterns to the layered mixed rugs. I'm also thinking something like this could work for both the Mr. and myself. <br />
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Alas, if budget and space were no issue, I would have all of them, but as it is, I will have to do the best I can with what I have. I have some great pieces an fabrics to work with-- I just need a good outdoor rug, some plants, and a little tlc to get my partio ready.</div>
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I'm also a sucker for entering giveaways, and <a href="http://blog.hayneedle.com/hayneedle/great-outdoor-giveaway/" target="_blank">this one from Hayneedle </a>came just as I was dreaming up a new space. I'm gonna try my luck, and encourage you to do the same. Good Luck!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-25629715828960715832014-04-04T03:53:00.002-07:002014-04-04T03:57:33.800-07:00This Little PiggyThis Little Piggy (who has two thumbs and some bright yellow pants and shiny silver boots) is going to High Point Furniture Market, and so excited about all the finds for clients and the store. I'm sure I'll be saying, "wee, wee, wee" all the way there and home! And spring is finally here, and the trees and flowers are a blooming! <br />
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So how about that disappearing act? I didn't mean to go away for so long, but things have been a little hectic around here. The end of one year, the beginning of the next, my last semester of school which consists of a 17 hour semester and a 20 hour/week internship! All of this can be a little crazy at times, but I'm trying to find a rhythm and I'm keeping at it. A few things have certainly fallen by the wayside (like this poor neglected blog, my hair, my sleep schedule, and my house), but I can see the finish line in sight, and I'm picking up my second wind.<br />
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I have to say that I am absolutely loving my internship. I'm interning with Lisa Sherry at <a href="http://www.lisasherryinterieurs.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Sherry Interieurs</a>. She is an established designer in High Point, NC, and shares a space with her husband <a href="http://www.ronroyals.com/#p=-1&a=0&at=0" target="_blank">Ron Royals</a>, who is a pretty established photographer. They both maintain an easy casual luxe style, and their house will soon be on feature in <a href="http://domino.com/" target="_blank">Domino Magazine</a> (look out for the summer issue.) One of the highlights of my internship so far, was to meet the editor of Domino, Michelle Adams. Adams is a former editor and founder of LONNY and worked for the original Domino earlier. It was such a thrill to meet Michelle, and to see what a big time photo shoot entails (not much if you are already effortlessly chic like Lisa!) <br />
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Other perks of my internship have been helping with blog ideas for Lisa's blog, and getting to play along in the creative process. LSI is working on a couple of showrooms, and I was given a hands-on approach to one of them. I'll snap some pictures of the install and be sure to come back and share them here. I'm learning so much, and really appreciative of the opportunity that I have.<br />
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Ciao for now,<br />
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In the words of my one of my classmate's sweet little son, Miles, "Goodness Gracious, what was that?" </div>
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This semester flew by, and I am about to click the final submit button to finish it out. We worked on some great projects this semester. I've already shown a little of what our Commercial class covered, and I'd love to show you one of the projects that I worked on in Residential as well. </div>
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Our final project was for a real life organization that is near and dear to me. <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.onlinegreensboro.com/~maryshouse/" target="_blank">Mary's House</a> </span>is a recovery house for women with addiction and their children. It is in an historic neighborhood very close to my own house, and it is run by a very dedicated and strong woman, Craig Thomas. Mary's House is named for Mary Magdalene and offers an extended housing and recovery program for 8 women and their children at a time. My classmates and I were partnered up, and assigned a room to measure, design, and present. I was fortunate to be able to partner with the oh so fabulous, Sheryl Pugh of <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://pughdesigngroup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pugh Design Group</a>,</span> and we decided to take on the dining room. </div>
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Here is the beautifully rendered perspective of the proposed dining room, looking through the kitchen pass-thru.</div>
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We want this space to feel warm, and fresh. Inspiring the women of Mary's house as they venture into a new phase in life. Most of us probably have fond memories of sitting around the dining table with friends and family, discussing everything from how our day at school was, to grade school crushes, politics and important family decisions. We have visions that this space will help to do the same to build fond memories at Mary's House. We not only imagine families gathering around the table to eat, but hope that they will use the space for homework, arts and crafts, and for playing cards and board games. </div>
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The presentation went very well, and Craig brought along her friend and fellow interior designer Betsey Isley who asked us to explain some of our design choices, and gave us great feedback. This presentation will be entered into a competition through HGTV, but Sheryl and I are hoping that we can make it happen regardless of whether or not we win!</div>
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Check back soon for more posts on other projects as well as links to what my other classmates have been working on!</div>
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The idea for the Bienenstock Furniture Library competition was to create a bold and vibrant activity center at Camp Laughalotta that was fun, kid-friendly, and accessible for all. Detail to texture including walls and flooring were pivotal in assisting the vision impaired. A stage that also serves as elevated seating includes a wheelchair accessible ramp with a dressing room and storage in the back. A nurse's station with frosted and colored tempered glass provide an open and playful feel while still allowing privacy to those inside receiving first aid for minor cuts, scrapes and general booboos. The tables can quickly be folded away and packed into the the storage facility along with the 30 brightly colored metal stackable chairs. Cubbies provide storage for the campers while colorful cabinets provide additional stowaway for crafting materials and games. Fun, tongue-in-cheek rules are displayed along the walls in colorful poster prints. The additional seating on the stage is for select campers to sit in at meals or at craft time, and are designated as special award seating.</div>
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Requiring immediate proximity to the entry of the activity center is the nurse's station, and adjacent to the nurse's station are the two accessible restrooms. The restrooms needed to be located within a certain distance to the exterior walls. The stage sits in the middle of the first floor and to the front of the stage are tables and chairs that can quickly be packed away to create open space or audience seating for special presentations. </div>
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Special attention was given to flooring, furniture and finishes. Although there would seem to be an equal emphasis on color, the color <span style="color: lime;">green</span> actually received top billing. As in <span style="color: #93c47d;">GREEN,</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">eco</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">,</span> <span style="color: #274e13;">sustainable.</span> </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-37986588101971273712013-10-14T17:40:00.002-07:002013-10-14T17:40:42.907-07:00Mont-u-mental field tripLast Thursday and Friday, in the chilly October rain, my RCC classmates, my amazing instructor, Holly, and I, all set out for a Presidential Passport field trip to the Charlottesville VA area. We spent quite a bit of time planning our adventure, mapping out where we wanted to stay, and eat, and sites we hoped to see. The trip was planned for October in anticipation that the fall foliage would be in its peak. We made plans to stay in the <a href="http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Charlottesville.aspx" target="_blank">Omni Hotel in Charlottesville</a>, eat some yummy food along the way, and visit <a href="http://www.montpelier.org/" target="_blank">Montpelier </a>and <a href="http://www.monticello.org/" target="_blank">Monticello</a>.<br />
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Our first stop was to get to Charlottesville for lunch at the <a href="http://nook./">Nook.</a> After eating a great lunch, we headed on to our Founding Father of the Bill of Rights, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison" target="_blank">James Madison's</a> home, Montpelier. James Madison was our fourth President of the United States, and helped to write the Constitution that sets the framework for our government. He married Dolley Madison who was born right here in NC very close to Greensboro. Dolley was a widowed Quaker who won the eye of James Madison and became his wife. Dolley was really the original First Lady of the White House, and took great measures in creating a beautiful and social environment. She won the heart of the nation when she saved the portrait of George Washington from being burned in the War of 1812. </div>
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Dolley Madison</div>
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Dolley Madison saving the portrait of George Washington</div>
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Upon approaching Montpelier, we first noticed the pastoral fields and horses. We stopped in the visitor center and watched a very short film about the Madison family and the home's history. The home had once been much smaller, but as James Madison gained prestige and married, he added an additional wing to the home that allowed separate spaces for James Madison Sr., and his wife Nelly as well as James Jr., Dolley and Dolley's son, Payne. I would have to say, that other than the salon that features busts of famous politicians and beautiful paintings, that the gardens were my favorite part of the tour. I did also enjoy seeing the neat pocket windows that flanked the doors to allow for air circulation.<br />
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Mini James and Dolley</div>
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Dolley set the bar pretty high for Jackie and Michelle</div>
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James and Dolley and Montpelier along with a telephone, walkie talkies and a boom box!</div>
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God is in the details</div>
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Paolo, the pensive lion </div>
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Baptisto the bashful</div>
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beautiful formal gardens</div>
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I lichen you</div>
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After a rainy night in Charlottesville, we left our hotel to head to Monticello, the home of third president and author of the Declaration of Independence, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison" target="_blank">Thomas Jefferson</a>. Jefferson's estate was much more grandiose than Madison's, and featured many more original pieces that have been returned to the estate. Mr. Jefferson spent much time in France as Minister to France, and combined with his stays there, and his studies of Andrea Palladio's <i>The Four Books of Architecture, </i>drew up the plans for his home, Monticello, which means "little mountain" in Italian. Over the years, Monticello grew in size to eventually encompass 11,000 square feet. I truly enjoyed most every room that we were able to see beginning with the main entry and it's second floor overlook, the great clock that tells the time in seconds, minutes, hours, and days. I also loved the collected and curated pieces from the Lewis and Clark exploration. An interesting fact is that Jefferson did not have a formal staircase, and considered them to be a big waste of space and energy; instead, he had 2 very narrow spiral staircases.<br />
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Thomas Jefferson</div>
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Jefferson's dining room was a great space, and our tour guide showed us where dumb waiters for wine were on the sides of the fireplace and must have been used non-stop during the great reunion of the reunion of Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette where they partook in almost 300 bottles of wine in less than a weeks time! Jefferson's office and library were also quite impressive and some of his inventions were on display. His bedroom featured a neat built in bed between an alcove and a walk-up closet above! Mr. Jefferson was quite the scientist, and his gardens and grounds were a beautiful reflection of his curiosity of horticulture and plant life.<br />
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Both of the lives and accomplishments of these men, and their homes are quite impressive, it is also a harsh reminder of the dichotomous lives that they led. Both estates relied heavily upon the work of slave men and women who were most likely mistreated. Madison and Jefferson both are on record as to speaking of the abominations of slavery, yet they both relied on slavery, and Jefferson owned more than 600 slaves in his lifetime, yet only granted freedom to 10 of them. I'm sure that there have been studies on the subject, but it definitely cast a shadow on their character on an already cold and rainy trip.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-55303115929863936162013-10-05T05:43:00.001-07:002013-10-05T05:46:10.172-07:00Domino is BACK!!!!For those of you who know me, you know that I love home decor books and magazines. Some of my favorite current publications are <a href="http://www.dominomag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Lonny</span></a>, <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">Sweet Paul</span></a>, <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Home Adore</span></a><span style="color: lime;">, </span><a href="http://www.ruemag.com/" style="color: lime;" target="_blank">Rue Magazine</a>. My favorite newsstand or actual, physical magazines include <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">House Beautiful</span></a>, <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Elle Decor</span></a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/livingetc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Living Etc.</span></a>, and I do love<span style="color: #674ea7;"> <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-magazine/package/index.html" target="_blank">HGTV home</a></span> as well (especially if there is anything by the lovely and talented, <a href="http://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Emily Henderson</span></a>.)<br />
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A few of my favorite magazines that are no longer in print, but I have saved every copy that I ever owned include <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=blueprint+magazine&es_sm=119&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=6gFQUpfyBtj-4APM-ICgDQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1272&bih=884&dpr=1" target="_blank">Blueprint Magazine</a> (which was a Martha Stewart publication) and <a href="http://www.dominomag.com/" target="_blank">Domino</a>. I love my back issues of both of these magazines and look back at them from time to time to draw inspiration. Well, I am absolutely thrilled to read that Domino is BACK baby! Domino is BACK. The Holiday edition will be on newsstands, October 8th, and then it looks like four times a year, I can hold in my hands a glossy paged magazine and peruse it anywhere I want! The Editor in Chief for Domino 2.0 is Michelle Adams who founded Lonny and who was also a part of Domino in its first life.<br />
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Here are some of my favorite rooms and photos from previous Domino Magazine editions as well as from the book. I'm looking forward to more goodies to come!<br />
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Domino was probably the most influential magazine in my deciding to study interior design. Seeing into the homes of famous or up and coming designers like Kelly Wearstler, Jeanine Hayes from Aphrochic, Ruthie Sommers, India Hicks, Miles Redd, and many others. There were also peeks into the homes of up and coming (or already established actresses and musicians) like Drew Barrymore, Rashida Jones, Julianne Moore, Jenna Lyons (neither actress, nor musician, but I drooled over every single page of Ms. J. Crew's home!) Quirky and cute pie, Zooey Deschanel was featured in Domino too.<br />
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Can you tell I'm really excited about this? Michelle Adams, bring it on! I can't wait to see what's in store!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-18061801056012163982013-09-26T17:24:00.001-07:002013-09-26T17:24:57.898-07:00VIVID<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeg4qn_aMsY1CPvBgs__iwNkuvnn9rVW5R5hENaBjFqHZbf0ekUMASaDItXr1trQI4eZAY6V4UznTnnnCA2bT4kPwHPGrvxyMyq0GTApQ-6lUKAYk3oish8gF2MljaDHyC49d26TgKDU/s640/blogger-image-1861108097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeg4qn_aMsY1CPvBgs__iwNkuvnn9rVW5R5hENaBjFqHZbf0ekUMASaDItXr1trQI4eZAY6V4UznTnnnCA2bT4kPwHPGrvxyMyq0GTApQ-6lUKAYk3oish8gF2MljaDHyC49d26TgKDU/s640/blogger-image-1861108097.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-30459083343381690792013-09-23T05:24:00.001-07:002013-09-23T07:09:11.952-07:00Woodward NurseryFor Residential II this past week, we were given the fun task of finishing a nursery for a sweet family, (Mark and Holly Woodward) who are adopting a 6 month old within the next month. The room already had good bones, and the couple has great style, so we knew this nursery was going to be fantastic! The Woodwards do not know if they will be adopting a little girl or boy, so we wanted to keep the nursery neutral but still give it personality.<br />
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We gave the room a bold dose of modern bright yellow with the fun striped rug from <a href="http://www.casa.com/p/dwellstudio-draper-stripe-citrine-cream-rug-8ftx10ft-419741?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_C&utm_term=FUA-038&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1390571849&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla" target="_blank">Dwell Studio </a>in Citrine and Cream. We chose the crib from <a href="http://ducducnyc.com/products/austin-crib?id=1421110&c[1406651]=c0:f0f0ee&c[1419040]=tn1:W_BW_02" target="_blank">ducduc</a> and several pieces of the furniture came from <a href="http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/" target="_blank">Room and Board</a>. The cute bird bedding and coordinating sheet, crib skirt and window treatments, as well as some of the fantastic storage options, came from <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/crib-bedding-sets/kids-gear/not-a-peep-crib-bedding/f9771" target="_blank">The Land of Nod</a><br />
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The wall color is called Parma Gray by Farrow and Ball. It's got just a touch of blue in it, but still provides a soft and neutral enough background. We also chose to feature one wall in David Hicks Hexagon wallpaper in gray. <br />
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The mid-century modern pendant light and Eames Rocker were from <a href="http://www.dwr.com/" target="_blank">Design Within Reach</a>, and will fit in this space for years to come. </div>
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Pops of turquoise create interest and make the color palette just a little more playful and fun. We were able to find some great pieces of art for the nursery on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/?ref=si_home" target="_blank">etsy</a> as well as a few cute and quirkly accessories from <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler</a>. </div>
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You can vote for either one of them by going to <a href="http://www.olioboard.com/" target="_blank">www.olioboard.com</a> signing in or signing up, and vote! Easy, peasy, lemon squeezy! There are lots of cool entries to peruse, and some people almost treat the boards like scrapbooking while others treat them more like typical interior design boards. I can see the laundry piling up while I play around on this site. The neat thing is it's free, or you can choose to upgrade for about $9.00 a month. It's also a really cool way to price out a room, and it's superdy duperdy easy. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-65729349118363548902013-09-18T06:11:00.002-07:002013-09-23T04:25:41.598-07:00In my Residential Interiors II class, we learned about personality types. I am an<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.personalitypage.com/ESFJ.html" target="_blank">ESFJ</a>.</span> That's extroverted, sensing, feeling judging. I feel like this is a pretty fair assessment, although I do border between extroverted and introverted.<br />
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ESTJ on the Myers-Briggs personality Indicator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ESTJ or Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking Judging people are
known as rational or logic based people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>ESTJ’s value tradition and laws and expect others to as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are strong, assertive people who
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used to working in what is considered to be a man’s world, and as such, she is
most likely used to a more masculine aesthetic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to take that typical lawyer’s office and add just a
few bits of softness or femininity to it without overpowering the space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose to do this with a bold geometric
print rug that reads gender-neutral and then a few gold and glitzy pieces
including the gold Barbara Barry credenza.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Soft supple caramel color leather warms up the space while
the chairs sitting opposite the desk have a feminine caning and soft lush mohair,
the color of both the chair and cushions maintain a gender neutrality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lighting is soft and gold but
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<i>We chose a few pieces of art work, including a mobile
art/book shelf that operates on the theme of balance and a build-able wood
sculpture game that serves as functional art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also included the client’s law diploma and an emblem of
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<i>My concept for this space was a woman who could have a quaich
of brandy or scotch with her co-workers in her black or navy power suit, but
she’s probably sporting a pair of <a href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/Christian-Louboutin/Shoes-and-Handbags/shop/_/N-1z12vkzZ52floh/Ne-6lvnb6?kw_refer=christian+louboutin&site_refer=360i+G" target="_blank">Louboutin’s</a> and just a touch of gold! </i><br />
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When designing spaces for clients, it is definitely worth considering their personality type. If you're interested in finding out your own personality type, you can take the quick quiz right <a href="http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here. </span></a></div>
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Those above are cabinets with drawers. These bright colors really pack a wallop of personality into a space, and I can't imagine feeling sad or blue in a space like these. I'm really excited about moving forward with my camp and injecting fun and playfulness with color I'm also looking to work a little shikiri (not to be confused with Shakira!)</div>
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We worked on some really cool projects including a full scale residential overhaul as well as a couple of commercial projects. I'll try to upload some project pictures soon.<br />
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Now that we're heading into fall, I have some new projects, (for school and some real life ones too!)<br />
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This semester we will be participating in the <a href="http://www.furniturelibrary.com/scholarships/" target="_blank">Bernice Bienenstock Library</a> Design Competition where we are designing an activity center for a camp in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania. The activity center will include an open space to accommodate 30 traditional and special needs children, a stage and dressing room, a prop storage room, nurse's office and two unisex restrooms. A second floor will house the camp director as well as provide a conference room and office. The second floor must utilize barrier-free components as well as incorporate some green or sustainable features. <br />
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In looking for some camping inspiration, I can't help but think of the cute and quirky <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1748122/" target="_blank">Moonrise Kingdom</a>. Here's the trailer if you missed it. <br />
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I spent many summers of my youth going to<a href="http://www.camptekoa.org/" target="_blank"> Camp Tekoa</a> in Hendersonville, NC. I have such fond memories and look forward to drawing on some of those as I create a space for these happy campers.<br />
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Glamour, gold, glitz, luxe and excess. These are just a few of the adjectives that describe the popular style of Art Deco. Originating in the 1920's in France, and then spreading internationally through the 30's and 40's, Art Deco is once again popular. Borrowing from many different countries and cultures, influences on Art Deco can be seen from Asia, Egypt, India and Africa. Later, the style was influenced even more by the Machine Age. Today, trendsetters and tastemakers are giving a new and fresh spin to the style while maintaining its sophisticated sense. Below are a few scenes from Baz Luhrmann's new take on The Great Gatsby, which showcases the Art Deco style. </div>
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I really love these bold geometric wallpaper prints</div>
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And this Kansai Bookcase from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-furniture/21265038.jsp" target="_blank">anthropologie</a></div>
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And how about the Ralph Lauren 2011 Home Collection! Black and brass and gold and sparkle!<br />
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Maybe it's the spring flora with the lilacs and wisteria and other various purpley hued flowers all around, or this photo from <a href="http://www.lonny.com/" target="_blank">Lonny Mag</a>, but I am loving some lavender. <br />
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I've started a new pinterest board that is all about lavender, and the common theme that I'm finding is that I'm digging the cool lavender from the blue family. Pair this with white, or cream and some sparkly, shimmery accents of gold or silver, and this lavender goes from little girl's room to sophisticated glam! </div>
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warming lavender up with some warmer pinks and creams, and of course, a lovely open fireplace.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Add a punch of acidic chartreuse or mustard yellow to spice things up!</span></div>
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Lavender and turquoise also look quite nice side by side!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">And I do like some of the more red violets especially when mixed with reds and oranges.</span><br />
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Here are a few more of my favorite lavender rooms or accents.</div>
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Swedish modern lavender glam! Love that print on the wall!</div>
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This yummy lavender oversized chair, or undersized sofa-- I think it could go either way, but whatever it is, it. is. lovely!</div>
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Mr. Dwyer stated that he loved the look and feel of old mills and had originally hoped to move his shop into the Johnston Mill in Charlotte's hip and trendy NoDa, but the cost of getting the mill restored has been too prohibitive and he's ready to open his shop now. I grew up in a textile town right outside of Charlotte, and I definitely have an appreciation (bordering on obsession) with textiles mills, so I thought it would be nice to try to bring some of that character to Mr. Dwyer's new space. <br />
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At our first meeting, I mentioned the chesterfield sofa idea, and Matthew mentioned that he had just come back from London where he stayed at the<a href="http://www.wlondon.co.uk/" target="_blank"> W hotel</a>, and that he had seen these beautiful oversized chesterfield sofas. Right then, I knew that we were both on the same page!<br />
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Matthew also mentioned that one of his all time favorite restaurant/bars is the <a href="http://www.pumproom.com/" target="_blank">Pump Room </a> at <a href="http://www.publichotels.com/chicago/home/" target="_blank">PUBLIC</a> in Chicago. PUBLIC and the Pump Room are both projects commissioned by the jet-setting hotelier and entrepreneur, Ian Schrager, who was first known for co-founding Studio 54. The Pump Room was once frequented by Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and many others who were always looking for the hottest seat in the house, Booth One. I had just seen some photos of the newly renovated Pump Room as it had just won an architectural design award, and commented on the beautiful light installment. Matthew said that was one of his favorites too! We decided that we would try to commission a much smaller piece for his shop.</div>
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The name of the cupcake shop is "Scratch," and I thought it would be fun to play off of the whole flour mill theme to add a bit more architectural detail, and give this new space a presence of history. And so we started from the ground up. The floors are a combination of wood and tile from Granada tile that overlap and merge almost seamlessly from one substrate to the other. The feeling it conveys is almost like that of an archeological dig or perhaps that of a time worn mill floor.</div>
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To add a bit more "newly discovered character," we covered the long wall on the right side with a thin brick veneer typical of old mills and factories, and painted it in a creamy white to give it an updated look. We built the cashwrap and counter out of reclaimed hardwoods in a variety of woods and finishes that gives it a rustic and well-worn feel, and topped it with a carrerra marble with white and cream and grey veining. </div>
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We dropped the ceiling down over the counter area to enclose the space, and give it a sense of warmth and intimacy. The walls behind are a mix of navy and the middle piece is a solid wood panel in a rich dark, deep finish that highlights the shop's logo. The soffit is a bold chartreuse green that is repeated in some of the seating of the shop. To the right of the counter is the cupcake display case and the special of the day board that features cupcakes like the Irish Car Bomb, Chocolate Walnut Brownie with Maple uttercream and a Bacon Bite, Chocolate Stout with Bailey's Buttercream Frosting, and Bourbon and Gingerbread! For the lighter fare, or smaller fry, there's also Lemon with a Twist, and Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri with a Creamcheese Frosting!</div>
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Flanking the cash counter and the outward facing counter are these cute and quirky little stools by <a href="http://sparkeology./">Sparkeology </a> appropriately named the cupcake!</div>
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The picture below shows the floor plan that was drawn up in autoCAD. The entire front side is floor to ceiling glass! </div>
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Here is the elevation of the front of the space. Underneath the cash register is a little dark, so we decided to continue the pieced-wood like the bar. </div>
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And below is the elevation of the long side wall with the lovely inspired light fixture from the Pump Room. The center piece is from a salvaged silo that we cut crosswise and mounted to the wall as a seat. Matthew had seen something similar on Lifetime's Picker Sisters show! The custom seat features two swivel arm tables. The custom 13 foot chesterfield sofas are from a company called <a href="http://www.distinctivechesterfields.com/usa/" target="_blank">Distinctive Chesterfields</a>, and the seats are covered in navy blue velvet for durability while the backs are covered in a commercial grade velvet. The featured wall art is a custom rendering of a nearby flour mill. </div>
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We used the below image as an inspiration for the bathrooms. The photo reminded us of mill houses, and we thought it would be a clever way to add a little architectural interest to the space while recalling more mill history. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know it's not very green of me, but there's just something about opening up the mailbox to find magazines and catalogs --especially home and interior design stuff (and of course the most recent <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank">Anthro</a> catalogue!) One of the most exciting ones that I've received as of lately is the West Elm March "In Bloom" catalogue. The front cover features yellows and a beautiful yellow and gray ikat print chair. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yellow and I have a thing. We have a long history and we work well together. Yellow makes a statement, spreads warmth and radiates energy. Yellow can be bold or subdued, it is a harbinger of spring, and I'm so glad to see it still being featured so prominently in the home design industry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aside from the beautiful chair, there's this lovely dhurrie rug. Inspired by a Moroccan trellis, this yellow and cool gray rug would be a perfect foundation piece to brighten up a living space. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, I am wrapping up my Pool House project for Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The Smiths are a fictional family of four, husband Jason, wife Elizabeth, and two children, Aidan and Anna ages 8 and 10. They live in Mount Pleasant, SC which is a modern neighborhood on the outskirts of Charleston. The Smiths have a great house, and a beautiful swimming pool and were looking to build a poolhouse without breaking the bank. The Smith's realized that their proximity to the Charleston port offered them an affordable opportunity by repurposing a shipping container. The clients expressed need for:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After building a 3-D model out of foam core to scale, we created a presentation board and today, we gave our presentation to the class. Whew, I was a bit nervous (just like my paint swatch color <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6917-nervy-hue/" target="_blank">Nervy Hue</a>.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've been working on this project since the beginning of the semester (so a little more than 2 months) and it feels good to have it under my belt. I've definitely learned a lot about traffic patterns, fenestrations, floor plans, elevations, cutting foam core, and what kind of rubber cement works best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a photo of the inside of my model with the double-sided fireplace. The fireplace is concrete and would be flanked by two pairs of 5 foot sliding glass doors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From top left you see a daybed made from pallets with a twin sized mattress covered in an indoor outdoor white twill. The daybed uses metal pipe and flanges to create the sides and backbar, and the bed is covered in an assortment of fabrics including the blue and white stripes, the small yellow and green chevron, a blue and green woven, and these two <a href="http://www.fschumacher.com/collections/trinaturk.aspx" target="_blank">Trina Turk for Schumacher</a> fabrics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To the right of the daybed, you will see the two-way fireplace inspiration that I also mentioned in a <a href="http://chickgirldesigns.blogspot.com/2013/01/in-one-of-my-classes-we-are-working-on.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>. The fireplace will be functional from both inside the poolhouse as well as outside and is one of the two key components to the pool house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To the right of the fireplace is the custom ping-pong table that was inspired by the 2012 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House, but the one for the pool house will be striped in white Sherwin Williams <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6917-nervy-hue/" target="_blank">Dyanmic Blue</a> and the bases will be <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW6917-nervy-hue/" target="_blank">Nervy Hue</a>. The ping-pong table does double dutu as a dining table that can acommodate 8-10 seats including these foam primary poufs in <a href="http://fab.com/inspiration/primary-pouf-01-navy" target="_blank">blue </a>and <a href="http://fab.com/inspiration/primary-pouf-01-lime-green" target="_blank">green</a> that are perfect for a group of kids, and the adults can relax in these lightweight, but comfy, <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/kubrick-armchair.do#.UTERVevF3Vk" target="_blank">Kubrick chairs</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beside the ping-pong table are the color swatches and our lighting and mirror. The mirror is from <a href="http://roostco.com/" target="_blank">Roost</a>, and has been made from old salvaged recycled scaffolding. The light fixture is by <a href="http://www.contemporaryfurniturewarehouse.com/products/warp-ceiling-lamp-chrome-50027?gclid=COThvbSx3LUCFQWFnQodl0QA4A#" target="_blank">Zuo </a>and will be used over the daybed as well as the reading nook. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Underneath the daybed are an assortment of fabrics that will be used for the daybed and for the cushions on the daybed and in the reading nook. The muti-striped fabric will be used as a curtain that can open and close giving the Smith children a hide-away space to read or play. The reading nook is a custom built-in that features low cabinets with doors (for storage) and a foam cushion that spans the width of the shipping container (7'7") and is covered in a small tonal green on yellow chevron fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the center of the board, you will see a photo of the 3-D model that shows the back of the shipping container and the fireplace as well as the ping-pong table. To the right of the photo are the fabric selections from <a href="http://www.contemporaryfurniturewarehouse.com/products/warp-ceiling-lamp-chrome-50027?gclid=COThvbSx3LUCFQWFnQodl0QA4A#" target="_blank">Trina Turk</a>. Directly below those fabric swatches are the flooring choices which include a concrete that is stained and stamped to look like wood (both inside the poolhouse as well as outside) and a <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Handmade-Trellis-Indoor-Outdoor-Rug-5-x-8/7213071/product.html" target="_blank">rug</a> that is used on either side of the indoor lounge spaces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the bottom row right side, is the oversized <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-garden/960073.jsp" target="_blank">Knotted Melati Hanging</a> Chair from Anthropologie. The design includes two of these on the exterior of the pool house so the Smith children won't argue over who gets to sit in them! Between the two swings is a lighted solar-powered side table that can also function as a seat. Beside the stool is another stool, the <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/prince-aha-stool.do#.UTEYRuvF3Vk" target="_blank">Prince Aha Stool</a> in bright bold blue. There are a total of 5 of these stools that can be moved around from space to space to create additional seating. The stools are super fun and kid friendly and offer additional storage to boot! Then we have the Kubrick chair again-- a pair of these chairs are inside the poolhouse, and a pair are on the patio, but again, these chairs can be moved from zone to zone to create different seating arrangements. Between the two Kubrick chairs on the patio is a Prince Aha Stool used as a side table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The very last picture on the bottom row is a standing height metal table by <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/quovis-table-standing-height.do?sortby=ourPicks#.UTEaJ-vF3Vk" target="_blank">Quovis</a>. We decided to customize the color of the table so we powder-coated it in Pantone's 2013 color of the year, <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055" target="_blank">Emerald Green</a>. Beneath the table are two storage ottomans on casters from Ballard Designs. The ottomans are covered in the <a href="http://www.fschumacher.com/search/large/174280.jpg" target="_blank">bold ikat print by Trina Turk</a>. These ottomans can be pulled over to either of the lounge areas, or can be pulled up to enjoy the fire inside the poolhouse. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone in the class did such a great job designing, rendering and presenting their poolhouses. I was really surprised by how differently we all approached the design. Some poolhouses were really sophisticated, some were playful, some were eco-friendly and some people even cut their shipping containers into pieces and flipped them. There were some neat products as well. Tables that could be adjusted to three different heights, a storage cube that could turn into stools to seat 5 people, a cutout reading nook in the shape of an amoeba, tiles made from old skateboard decks and much, much more.</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15703441919395792173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2906816193877224030.post-68047161218539413902013-02-14T15:16:00.001-08:002013-03-05T06:51:08.894-08:00Happy Valentines Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The periphery of spring is coming more to the forefront (especially here in NC where I'm already seeing daffodils blooming!) And for those who might still be buried under mounds of snow, you can at least bring some of these spring trends inside to add a little cheer and color .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another trend for spring is bright, bold graphics and florals for fabrics. Big bursts of blooms and multicolor stripes and geometrics will be wrapping their way around furnishings and finding their way into our living spaces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And just as we have peeled down old wallpaper and decreed to banish wallpaper forever, these beautiful prints will steal our hearts and our wall spaces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Art will also make its way into homes like never before. Not just for museums and galleries and homes of nobility, art has become much more accessible. Etsy lead the way with its 7,000,000 users who helped to bring Etsy's revenue to over 314 million dollars in 2010! Shoppers can buy originals or prints for $50.00 or less and they can even commission their own pieces. Stores like <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>, and even <a href="http://www.target.com/" target="_blank">Target</a> are featuring artists who got their start on Etsy. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm back from a cold but glorious weekend of snowboarding (well, actually it was more like mountain rolling) in Snowshoe, W.V. The thermometer bottomed out at -1 which actually felt like -25 with the windchill. Despite the cold, it was a great time. But here I sit on Sunday night with a little case of the Monday Blues. So in honor (or is it in spite of) those Monday bluesy blahs, I bring to you the most beautiful hues of blues I can find! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm totally obsessed with the color turquoise, and if I had my way, I would most likely paint every room in my house some shade or tint of that color. But as it is, I share this lovely place with 4 others who also have a say. I've never met a turquoise that I didn't like, and I think this color is so universal. It's used on southern porch ceilings to replicate the sky, it's perfect for a child's room, and it works so well in so many combos (turquoise and yellow, turquoise and coral, turquoise and hot pink, turquoise and orange, turquoise and chartreuse or lime or emerald green-- you get the picture.) When I think of turquoise, I immediately feel warm and peaceful, as if I'm looking out over the calm Turquoise sea in Sardinia, Italy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you like turquoise as much as I do, you might enjoy one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/" target="_blank">house of turquoise</a> that runs the gamut of all things turquoise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After looking at all these wonderful shades of blue, I'm feeling calm and relaxed and ready to let Monday roll in. Hope you have a happy Monday too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's adventure is brought to you by the color white! You may be saying to yourself, "I didn't think white was a color." Well, in my color theory class we are learning about the ways that color exists, so you may be wrong or you may be right in your thinking. In color as light, white is a color. In color as a pigment, white is not a color. In color as vision and reflection, it kind of blends the two answers together, because white reflects all the colors of the visible light spectrum to the eyes, so therefore, it is a color too, and in the interior design world, we definitely refer to it as a color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we pack up to head out of town on a snowy adventure, I am thinking about bright and vivid white. It's the color of ultimate purity, <span style="background-color: white;">This color brings feelings of peace and comfort while it dispels shock and despair. White can be used to give yourself a feeling of freedom and uncluttered openness. However, too much white can give feelings of separation and can be cold and isolation. I love white, I love how color pops against white, I love the juxtaposition of warm woods in white rooms. Everyone who knows me well, knows that one day, I will paint my kitchen cabinets white. But for now, let's just look at these beautiful white rooms. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This first room works so well because of all the wood and tone and that window! The sofa is layered with many colors and textures of pillows that add a softness and coziness to the space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Again, this dining room combines white walls, white furniture and rich, dark wood. I'm totally digging the pops of yellow too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love that pink flower ceiling pendant, the pink throw, and the varying sizes of art and photos on the wall. I'm also loving that washed out herringbone wood floor! This room looks like a happy, vibrant, fun and cozy place to hang for a while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And finally, this lovely dining room. The round table and the vintage industrial tolix metal chairs work so well with the modern art and the traditional chandelier with the metal covering. It seems that I'm finding a theme of white and wood floors (although, I do have to say I'm still smitten with white rooms and white floors too!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll be back in a while to hopefully share some pictures of a lovely weekend in the mountains with lots of fresh snow, and maybe even take on a post about my white kitchen obsession!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In one of my classes we are working on a pool house for a fictitious client who lives right outside of Charleston, SC. The house has a modern feel, and the pool house will be constructed from an old shipping container. I've collected some of my inspiration onto a pinterest board and will be adding in pictures of my sketches and elevations soon. I'm imagining a long glass wall (well actually sliding glass doors) with this beautiful two way fireplace right in the center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll update you with some bits and pieces of the insides in the next little bit. What would you do with your converted shipping container? Turn it into a mountain getaway, a guest house, or just a private retreat from the daily hustle and bustle? Feel free to check out my pinterest board for more of my inspiration sources!</span><br />
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As part of my adventures as an Interior Design student, I'm taking the dive into the blogging world. In the course of semesters to come, I will share my design style, my sources of inspiration, and my growth and progress as an interior designer. I hope to bring a fresh and playful approach to the world of interior design. There is beauty in life, and as a designer, it will be my goal to find beauty in the simple, the mundane, the everyday and ordinary.</div>
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As I keep trying to come up with a name for my design company, I waffle from name to name, but for some reason, I think of birds, or chicks, of girls with ducks on their shoulders or church cupola chicken coops, and I've landed on Chickgirl Designs. So, today, along with my first post, I'll share this example of finding something beautiful in the simple, the mundane, the everyday and the ordinary. </div>
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