Design Detail: Shelving

A client project will usually include some type of need for shelving - whether it be for practical storage or beautiful display, but of course as a designer my goal is to provide both!  Here are a few gorgeous examples of where shelving can be put to great use without sacrificing an ounce of style:

How adorable for a girl's room...

I love to fill up a small pass-through space with something like this!

An added detail that introduces great depth.

I blogged about these before...I just love this floor to ceiling design with the great hardware.

I'm hoping a new construction or remodel client will want to do this very soon!

Probably my all time favorite bookshelf - for an office or living room.  

Although built ins are great, the versatility that free standing shelving has is tempting for any client who wants flexibility in their designs.

I love that these shelves are only filled with BOOKS.

Great detailing along the top.

A fresh take on the back of the shelf: reclaimed wood provides great texture and age.

A beautiful option for a dining room!

I hope you enjoyed this post.

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Lovely Living

Hi Everyone!

Hope you had a great weekend.  I wanted to share a few beautiful rooms with you today.  I find all  of them calming and classic.  I love hearing from my readers, so take a look and let me know what you think in the comments section below!

I spy a beautiful stool...

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Striking Black and White

I came across a few versions of black and white recently that I thought you'd like to see.  Normally this look is too stark for me, but I must admit I found these striking!

You guys already know I love petrified wood...how amazing are these knobs?

Very cool global chic...

yes, those are butterflies...




Not a fan of the chair (for the record :)) but I like the rest and the pinks/corals soften the space..



I think this is actually dark blue and white, but it's striking in the same way.






More great art...I wish I was musical enough to justify this!




This one has a great Slettvoll feel to it..lovely!





I hope you enjoyed these striking rooms!
To see another post on black rooms, look here.

Thanks so much for reading!

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Unconventional Christmas Tables

I thought the following dining room table settings were refreshing, using unexpected colors and/or materials.  I hope you can find something you like!

Love these gold dipped glasses!

Any favorites?

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More Green!

Do I think I live in the southern hemisphere and that Spring is approaching?  I'm not sure, but the last few days - in spite of all the spice colors around me - I have green on my mind big time.  

Maybe it started with this post...many of you said you prefer this look over the more traditional colors...especially paired with white pumpkins.  It sounds lovely to me!

Or, maybe it was the visit this week to the fantastic Watson Kennedy store in downtown Seattle where the purveyor, Ted Kennedy Watson, had a beautiful display of all sorts of yummies for the home in various shades of green...  (it was so great to finally meet you Ted!)

To top it all  off, I have a client that I met with on Tuesday who is considering celadon as her "neutral" throughout her open plan home....it's going to be gorgeous.

Whatever it is, green is in the forefront of my mind in spite of the cooler temps and influx of richer colors for the season.  I gathered up a few beautiful ideas that I thought I'd share today.  Maybe y'all will find this refreshing.  :) 

In some of these mother nature does the designing in green, but you can't go wrong with that.  :)  

What color is calling your name right now?

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