SYLVAN: THE LATEST!

YOU MAY REMEMBER A COUPLE OF OTHER SPACES

 WE HAVE WORKED ON IN THIS AMAZING WATERFRONT HOME........

WE STARTED IN THEIR DAUGHTER'S BEDROOM 

AND THEN THE GUEST ROOM....

LATELY,  WE'VE BEEN TRANSFORMING THE MASTER BEDROOM AND FOYER.

SO COME ON IN!!!

AND DON'T MISS THE NEW WALLPAPER IN THE HALL!!

GRAY WAS MY CLIENT'S DESIRED COLOR PALETTE. 

SHE FOUND A BEAUTIFUL RUG THAT PROVIDED THE PERFECT GRAYS 

TO WORK OFF OF!

MY CLIENT ALREADY HAD THIS GORGEOUS ANTIQUE BENCH IN HER MASTER BEDROOM. WE JUST REUPHOLSTERED IT AND ADDED THE BLUE NECK ROLL TO COMPLIMENT THE FANTASTIC ART!

THE PLATINUM SILK DRAPERIES OFFER A SOPHISTICATED FEEL

IN THIS RELAXED SETTING-LOVE HOW IT FRAMES THEIR AMAZING VIEW!

HOW COULD WE NOT USE THIS LINEN PRINT FOR THE SHAMS?

AND THE MASTER BATH?........

WE COULDN'T HELP OURSELVES....

 WE HAD TO SEE MORE OF THE EURO SHAM PRINT!

REMEMBER THAT WALLPAPER FROM THE FIRST PIC?

STY TUNED FOR NEXT WEEK'S BLOG TO SEE MORE !!

BEFORE AND AFTER: GLENEAGLES LIVING ROOM...SNEAK PEAK

THIS FAMILY WAS DUE FOR A CHANGE. 

THEY DECIDED TO KNOCK OUT ANOTHER DOORWAY

 INTO THE NEIGHBORING SPACE, BUT ALSO WANTED

 TO TOALLY REVAMP THE ROOM.

THE WANTS?

A LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER MORE COMFORTABLE SPACE FOR THE ENTIRE 

FAMILY TO HANG OUT IN…..BUT MAINTAIN THE LOOK

 OF A FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH A CONTEMPORARY TWIST.

WE HAD SOME EXISTING ANTIQUES…. 

AND THEY BOUGHT A FANTASTIC ENORMOUS PAINTING

TO GO OVER THE SOFA

HERE'S THE BEFORE…….

AND THE AFTERS…….

THE LARGE SCALE LAMPS AND SOFA PILLOWS HELP BALANCE THE WEIGHT OF THE PAINTING…THE VINYL WRAPPED COFFEE TABLE GIVE US THE 

"CONTEMPORARY" WE NEEDED FOR CONTRAST WITH THE HOMEOWNERS TRADITIONAL END TABLES.

I WANT FAMILY GAME NIGHT AT THIS HOUSE!

 THE DISTRESSED CHAIRS OFFER A MORE RELAXED FEEL.

SEE THE EMPTY SPACE TO THE RIGHT OF THE WINDOW?

THIS ART PIECE WILL BE HANGING THERE VERY SOON!

AND ONE MORE TABLE IS COMING! 

CANT WAIT FOR IT'S NEW HOME!!!

BEFORE AND AFTER: NORTH SHORE FOYER

  THIS FOYER DIDN'T QUITE MEASURE UP TO THE SOPHISTICATED STYLE OF THE HOUSE. THE HOMEOWNER HATED THE WALL COLOR AND REALLY WANTED A CHANGE.....

MY THOUGHTS?

 WE NEEDED A LARGE CHEST TO ANCHOR THE WALL....WE NEEDED A BIG MIRROR AND LAMP TO BRIGHTEN UP THE SPACE. AND WE NEEDED UPHOLSTERY TO SOFTEN IT UP AND GIVE US SOME COLOR......

OTHER WALL BEFORE....

AND AFTER! 

WHO CARES ABOUT SYMMETRY AS LONG AS YOU HAVE  BALANCE!

AS USUAL, I'M ALWAYS INSPIRED BY MY CLIENT'S ART!

LOVE  LOVE LOVE THIS PAINTING AND IT WAS HIDING IN THE BATHROOM!!! 

WE STOLE IT FOR THE FOYER AND LET THE COLOR SCHEME DICTATE ALL THE FINISHES / COLORS....

THIS INTAGLIOS SERIES REALLY HELPED TO WIDEN THE WALL....BIGGER BRIGHTER FOYER!

AND BTW, A FABULOUS WINDOW TREATMENT IS IN THE WORKS-STAY TUNED :-) 

!!!

Pretty Rugs (and whats underneath them)

Okay guys, today I'm going to talk about a not-so-glamorous decor tip that I think is worth mentioning, and that's the importance of a good quality underpad for your rug.You all know about my love for my gorgeous hand-woven rug which I scored from an estate sale:

Well, the only problem that I was running into with it was keeping it in place. Most high-quality rugs have no added backing, meaning that there is no rubber grip to keep them in place, and this can result in sliding and bunching around furniture. This is not a great look, and good design is in the details.

When my friends over at Rug Pad USA offered to send me one of their premium-lock rug pads to try, I was thrilled! Unlike many rug pads available on the market today, Rug Pad USA offers rugs pads that are made in the US, and use natural rubber rather than synthetic rubber as well as 100% recycled felt. I'm all about sustainable design whenever possible. They also can cut it down to your custom size. I also learned that using a rug pad protects your floors from discoloration.

Since laying the rug pad down, my rug stays put and it is way more cushy and comfortable underfoot. I couldn't be happier! Thanks Rug Pad USA!

xo

Copper in the Kitchen (& My Thrifted Copper Finds)

Rumour has is that after a few years of brass bliss, copper is the new trending metal. While I will forever love brass and gold, I've always been a fan of copper as well. It's warm, rosey tone feels so rich and somehow nostalgic. Maybe that is owing to the adorable little set of copper measuring cups that my mother has had hanging in her kitchen for as long as I can remember.
For me, copper is a natural choice for the kitchen, providing a warm colour to a space that can often read cold.

via Lake Jane

via Apartment Therapy

^This example shows mixing metals (stainless appliances, brass hardware and copper accessories) is totally doable, breaking a long standing myth!

via Betty Lou Phillips

via Lonny

I've rounded up some of my favourite copper items of the moment below:

measuring cups / KitchenAid Stand Mixer / Set of 4 Cannisters / Moscow Mule Mugs / Colander

Another great place to source affordable copper accessories for the kitchen is thrift stores. This past weekend I took a trip to my local Value Village and came away with a copper sauce pan in great condition and a charming copper tea pot for only $8 each. I love them both:

Do you have any copper in your own kitchen?

xox
Bonus tip: Use a soft cloth and ketchup to keep your copper in prime shine!