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Master Suites – IV

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:06:44 +0000

After showing you a week’s worth of sexy suites, we invite you to take a look at one last design solution. In this show-stopping room…even the dog looks fancy.

Decorative pillows and an ornate armoire add an international, worldly flair to this room by channeling the Far East.

The key to the opulent look is in the details. Gold accents add an air of elegance, and mirrored surfaces reflect light.

Master Suites – III

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:40:59 +0000

So far, we’ve shown you some glammed up versions of master suites, but today, we wanted to share a softer side. Bathed in yellow, this sunny room is the perfect retreat for cold winter days.

We love the vintage feel of this beautiful bathroom. Although largely monochromatic, texture and shine make this room feel special.

Master Suites – Part II

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:23:27 +0000

To make a space feel special, the key is to pay attention to the details. Fresh flowers, soft bedding and spa features create feelings of luxury and decadence.

Don’t believe us? Just think of the first time you walked into a honeymoon suite.

Master Suites – Part I

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:56:57 +0000

In a lot of homes, the master bedrooms are the last spaces to receive any design attention. But in our eyes, they deserve so much more. When it comes to creating the perfect suite, we think the details matter so much. From the closet to the bed, we design retreats to support the homeowners’ love for each other.

We think a beautiful dressing area is the perfect place to get ready for a romantic date.

This bedroom is an excellent example of how even the closet can add to the glamour of a great master suite. If you’ve never thought a closet could be beautiful, you have to see this.

Sparkle For The Holidays And New Year: Part IV of IV

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:07:29 +0000

The little girl in me (and the big girl too, for that matter) just loves sparkle and shine. Below are some fantastic lighting pieces, pendants and chandeliers that make my eyes get big and bring a smile to my face. I loved stuffed animals as a child too, of course, but nothing made me stare, gaze longer and jump up and down than glass and crystal that caught my eye. Santa, can you bring one to everyone please?

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Our Work Featured In KC Magazine, They Made Room For Baby

admin — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:15:17 +0000

It is so wonderful to open such a gorgeous mag and see our work featured again. KC Magazine takes the pulse of Kansas City to it’s pages. Check it out!

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Birds, Birds and More Birds! What’s Hot!

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:26:27 +0000

First off, I have to apologize for not blogging in a month. I have been SWAMPED with work and am so thankful to all of you for so much great opportunities to make people’s homes amazing right now. During that time, too…was the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market. What fun!

A darling headboard.

What was hot at the High Point Market? Well the title pretty much sums it up….flocks and flocks of birds! I will show you all of the gorgeous goodies I found for the next several weeks so you are up to speed on what is the latest of the greatest.

Birds on lamps, birds on fabrics, chairs, tables, artwork. Is there anything I missed? Enjoy!

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More NYC Apartment “BEFORE” and “AFTER” Photos

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:38:24 +0000

There is nothing more fun to me than New York City. The lights, the people, the design. It is so exciting!

These NYC clients of ours wanted a fun and funky space. Greens, blues and black…almost a mod look. They needed a place other than the master bedroom for guest to sleep and wanted the space to be bright and sunny. I give you, our New York…mod!

Click here to view the first blog in which I shared this apartment with you. There you can see more “BEFORE” and “AFTER” photos of the kitchen, hall and landing of this cool apartment.

"BEFORE"

"DURING"

"AFTER"

"BEFORE"

"AFTER"

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Down On Broadway

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:02:18 +0000

While in New York last month, I had the pleasure of being in the Bernard Jacobs Theater. We saw Gods of Carnage…funny and surprising. I was especially fond of the cast we were lucky to see as it included Annie Potts from Designing Women. It was ironic to see her perform while our staff was there finishing up an apartment in New York.

The theater was as much eye-candy as the production. I loved the interior architecture and details and wanted to show you, too.

Ceiling detail of quatrefoils.

The entrance...lovely.

Details on the lower level.

Looking up (and trying not to fall) as we walked in to find our seats.

Our seats were close to the stage. Looking straight up.

To the left of the stage, wow!

When And Where To Hang Your Artwork (And Crooked Can Be Perfect)

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:32:39 +0000

There is nothing like a piece of artwork, a mirror or other item (like a tapestry) floating in the middle of a wall. I believe one of the most common mistakes in a home is the height at which artwork is hung. Everyone feels driven to hang their artwork for the L.A. Lakers’ to view…a little too high! Hello, most of us are down here!

Keep the pieces "grounded" to what is around them. The cabinet "grounds" the piece it is supporting and the pieces on the wall "hold" each other with the "center" of the grouping being about 57" off the floor.

The most basic rule for hanging a piece is to hang the “center” of the piece about 57″ off the floor (not the trim top but the floor). This lets the piece be a part of the group that it is “topping off.” If over a sofa, the piece needs to look like it is “with” the sofa and belongs there.

I had this piece hung immediately over the sofa. In this way, it was low enough to be at a good viewing level, was "anchored" to the sofa and high enough not to cover the beautiful frame.

Of course, there are exceptions to the rule:

If you or someone living in the space are quite tall, be sure to accommodate. For example, a tall man should be able to see his entire face in a larger mirror so you may need to raise the piece accordingly.

Odd-shaped or over-sized pieces can be tricky. To determine the height to hang such a piece, you may need to use an artistic eye.

Be sure and watch how a piece is leveled, too. While hanging a large mirror in New York recently, we actually had to hang it crooked. Why? The ceiling and trim were crooked. That is what your eye will compare it to so you must bow down to the architecture. We generally use a level and laser when hanging, but sometimes, even the best technology can not accommodate for what the human eye accepts.

An example that sometimes you just need to use an "artful eye" to hang larger pieces is above. I love these pieces and wanted them to hang with the heads of the dancers at eye-level so your first feeling of walking into the space was of movement and dance.

I will address how to hang pieces in my next blog. Good luck and remember, keep your pieces low and “grounded” with is going on around them…even if that is just the floor.

When you think height, think Heinz – Heinz 57, Baby! NOW you’ll remember…57″.

57" is the magic height.

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