A Client’s Master Bedroom Makeover

 

Right before Christmas, I was able to finish up a master bedroom project for my clients, Brooke and Mat, a fun couple who live in adorable house built in the  1940’s.  This the room when we started: 

 

 

 

It was a small space, leaving little creativity when it came to a floor plan.  So, we moved out several pieces of furniture. . .

 

 

 

 

And, we made every inch count—including the ceiling, which was wallpapered in a natural grass cloth.  We also replaced the ceiling fan with a pretty star pendant.  The walls were painted a light aqua color, and fortunately, she told me in our initial meeting that she wasn’t afraid of a little orange :)

 

 

 

 

Remember the Edland chest I painted?  It now serves as extra storage and a console for their TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(As a courtesy to my clients, I don’t share source information.)

 

Thanks to Brooke and Mat for letting me share your new room!

 

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What I’m Up To Today. . .

 

This  morning, my van looks like this. . . . which means somebody’s bedroom is getting pretty, and I’ll be finished with my client work for this year.

 

See my red and yellow moving blanket?  I bought that in Mexico on our honeymoon and thought it was the coolest thing ever :)  ???

 

 

Here’s part of the room plan:

 

 

Show you more soon!

Joan’s Living Room & Den Updates

 

Well, thanks everybody, for your well wishes on yesterday’s big news.  Chalk it up to hormones, but some of your comments made me teary-eyed :)  We really are excited, and I’m looking forward to sharing this crazy transition for our family with you all.

 

Okay, so back to business.  I know you love to see real houses. . . . I met Joan earlier this year when I did a couple of consultations with her to give her some fresh ideas for her home.  Since our meetings, she’s been a busy bee making lots of changes to her living/dining room and den, and she sent me updates to share on the blog.  (On a side note, Joan is one of the most stylish grandmothers I’ve ever met.)

 

What I love about her updates is that she used nearly all of the same pieces, moving them from room to room and adding some new accessories.  She wanted to phase out some of the brighter pops of color she had going on.  She ended up keeping the same paint colors in both rooms.  Here’s a shot of the dining room before her changes:

 

 

And, this is what the room looks like now:

 

 

In the living room, I suggested she change her furniture arrangement, pulling the sofa out in the middle of the room and bringing the big console from the den into the space:

 

 

 

 

I love that she created new artwork (and brought in a great pop of blue) by wrapping a canvas painting (that she previously had in the den) in fabric.  It’s such a great focal point without being too distracting.

Here’s another shot of the space decorated for Christmas.  The white tree works perfectly in there, doesn’t it?

 

 

In the den, I suggested she lighten things up by replacing the canvas above the mantel (the same one she wrapped in fabric later) with a mirror.  She also re-accessorized her bookshelves by removing some of the books and adding more pops of blue. 

 

 

 

Joan had two of her existing chairs reupholstered, and changed out the rattan ottoman for a coffee table she also had already.

 

 

Her mantel all decorated for Christmas and ready for the grandkids’ arrival:

 

 

Hope you enjoyed this little tour.  Thanks to Joan for letting me share her home!  Makes me want to do some rearranging around here today. . .

A Client’s Office/Guest Room Makeover

 

I recently had the chance to help one of my client’s with a fast-paced update of her office/guest room before her Thanksgiving guests arrived.  Lisa (she’s the founder and president of MirrorMate—one of my fantastic sponsors!) uses her home office on a regular basis but also needed to incorporate a comfy spot for guests when she has lots of company.

Multi-functional spaces can be tricky—especially when they’re small.  This gives you a general idea of the size of the room.

 

 

 

 

Since time was of the essence, we decided to keep the paint color and existing rug and fluff with some new window treatments, a casual daybed that could double as a sofa, two new bookcases and some new lighting. 

 

 

 

Here’s the original mock-up I showed her of what the sleeping area would look like:

 

 

To be able to fit a twin-sized daybed in the space, we opted for wall sconces and a small accent table floating in front of the bed.  Since rug had such a big design, I kept the other fabrics simple, with straight, geometric designs.

 

And, be ready for my notorious fuzzy phone pictures.  Wouldn’t you know I brought my camera with no memory card?!    Here’s how it turned out:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Just a reminder—out of courtesy to my clients, I don’t share sources for their projects.)

 

Hope you enjoyed—fuzzy pictures and all!

 

 

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An IKEA Edland Makeover

 

 

I love the lines of IKEA’s Edland series.  (You may remember I used the dresser in a dining room here).  I also love that IKEA prices make “makeovers” a little less scary.   We recently painted the two-drawer chest for a client’s bedroom in a bright shade of orange.

 

 

 

 

And, a little surprise—I didn’t know the Edland chest came with a cute pattern inside already. . .

 

 

We’re also doing a hardware change and using these fun daisy knobs from Anthropologie:

 

 

 

Installing this bedroom soon and will share final pics then :)

 

A Client’s Sunroom: Before & After

 

I finished up a sunroom at a client’s house this week, and wouldn’t you know that not only was it an overcast day when I had hoped to take pictures, but I also forgot the memory card in my camera!   Perfect.  Anyway, I was excited to share it with you so I took some pictures with my assistant Abby’s iPhone, just so you’ll get an idea.  (I’m going back in a few weeks and will take some brighter, clearer photos then.)

 

Here’s the room when we started.  Visible from the kitchen and family room, but mostly unused.

 

 

 

And, here’s the room now:

 

 

My client is a lot of fun and not afraid of color.  We softened the space by hanging curtain panels around the room.  It also helped to break up the large window on the back wall.  And, we took advantage of her arched ceiling by installing a cool light fixture as the centerpiece.

 

 

We also used the pillow fabric to cover a new drum shade for her existing floor lamp.

 

 

 

 

Better pictures to come. . .

 

I’m taking the day off tomorrow since my kiddos are out for a short fall break.  Check back on Saturday for a great giveaway from my sponsor, Elisabeth Michael.

Online Project Updates: Idea Boards Come to Life

 

Even if it takes several months (or longer) to receive updates from my online design clients, it’s always a treat to see my idea boards come to life.  I love to see how clients put their own twist on my design when they start pulling it all together. 

Here are a couple of rooms that were recently “revealed” on each of my clients’ blogs.  (See the link below the project for more details.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More details on Caycee’s blog, Hanging With the Hewitts.

 

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Before:

 

After:

 

 

  

 

 

 

More details at Katherine’s blog, Grass Stains.

 

And, since we’re on the subject of online design. . . I know my blog has said that I’m not taking new clients for a while now.  Truthfully, I’m working through the wait list as fast as possible, but unfortunately, I can’t just whip out a design in a day (or two, or even three).  So, if you’re still waiting, thanks for your patience.  If you’re interested in receiving an email when we’re taking on new projects again, please send us an email to info {at} emilyaclark.com with the subject line ONLINE DESIGN.  Thanks!