Menyox Interior Design: July 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Holy Chic: Cute and Affordable Graphic Tees

Holy Chic you guys! I have been wanting some graphic tees for awhile now, and I just found the cutest ones from Old Navy Canada! Best part? The website is currently offering 20% off orders over $100 (25% if you are in the US!) until tomorrow, making these tees just under $12 each. Graphic tees are so versatile! They can be paired with jeans, an a-line midi skirt, even a pencil skirt!

I couldn't believe these were Old Navy! They feel very JCrew, no? I have a feeling these are going to fly off the shelf, so get yours while you can! (I myself, bought all four...ooops!). This is not a sponsored post, I just loved these tees and wanted to share!

xox

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

THE EXTERIOR OF OUR HOUSE: PART 2

if you remember last week's post , you may be wondering what attracted us to buy our house in the first place….it needed tons of work and wasn't very attractive!

the reason?

THE WATER!!! and the yard!!

when we bought this house 10+ years ago, it was around 1700 sq ft…..2 kids later, we were pretty cramped!
time to add on!!!…we basically doubled the size of the house and now it's ideal. we vaulted every ceiling on the second floor so it no longer felt like a claustrophobic cape cod... and we maxed out the windows on the back to enjoy the river views.

not crazy about the table….but it was inherited from my parents after they
downsized….works for now...

trash storage

Sophisticated Styling: A Narrow Mantle

Today I'm sharing a seldom seen area of my living situation. I've mentioned before that I live in a student building where I have my own studio-style apartment, complete with living room/bedroom area, large walk in closet, and my own bathroom. My kitchen accommodations, however, are shared with the five other girls living in my building. Beside the kitchen, there is also a small community TV area.

I was inspired by the mantle (on the non-working fireplace) down there the other day and decided to give it a quick makeover using found items from my apartment. Before, it was covered in junk mail and strange odds and ends such as batteries and a spool of thread.

It's amazing what a ten minutes of styling can do!

The tricky part about styling a narrow mantle is that you only have a few inches of depth to make it count. This eliminates the possibility of any big, sculptural pieces. Instead, I've chosen to layer leaning art for easy switch-out in an asymmetrical layout to break up the formality of the more traditional fireplace. All of the art pieces used are my original paintings. I've added one small, interestingly shaped vase to the vignette to add some 3 dimensionality and a curvilinear form, and threw a couple decorative match boxes to complete the vignette with a 'lived-in' atmosphere.

Is there an area in your house that could use a little extra styling love?
xox

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

BEFORE AND AFTER: THE EXTERIOR OF OUR HOUSE

THIS WAS OUR HOUSE 10 YEARS AGO RIGHT BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT….WE FLEW IN FROM DENVER AND LITERALLY HAD 24 HOURS TO PUT SOMETHING UNDER CONTRACT!!

YES, THE HOUSE WAS UGLY….BUT IT COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE….ANYTHING WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT!!

NEW WINDOWS, PAINT, RAILINGS, LANDSCAPING, DOOR, LIGHTING, ETC…..

WE JUST FINISHED THE LAST PROJECT…HARDSCAPE!

THE NEW WALKWAY AND DRIVEWAY WAS THE LAST ON THE LIST.

HOUSE IS FINISHED!!

(FOR NOW!)

BEFORE

AFTER

Thursday, July 17, 2014

GOODSPEED ROAD EVOLUTION IN PROGRESS

SO FUN COMING BACK TO THIS AMAZING HOUSE AT THE BEACH!!

I WORKED ON THIS HOUSE 9 YEARS AGO WHILE IT WAS BEING BUILT….HOW KIND OF THE HOMEOWNER TO INVITE ME BACK!

THE HOMEOWNER WANTED TO TRANSFORM HER DAUGHTER'S TEENAGER STYLE ROOM INTO A BEAUTIFUL MORE MATURE BEDROOM…...PERFECT FOR A YOUNG 20-SOMETHING WHEN SHE'S VISITING HOME FROM HER D.C CAREER LIFE!