Monday Morning Happy

Oh my goodness where did last week go? It seems I lost track of days and didn't get to even write one post! I promise this week will be better, thanks for sticking with me! So let's see, what was I up to last week? Ashley and I were locked in the office working on multiple projects, below was just one of the fabulous mood boards she created for one of our clients!

When pulling a room together, even on a budget we pull from all different sources to create a look that is just right for the space and the clients personality. Here we have items from Circa Lighting, Crate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware, Ballard Designs, Duralee Fabrics, Mitchell Gold, Art.com Serena and; Lily and Wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries.

I was so honored High Point Market asked me to contribute an article to their latest newsletter. The topic was how yellow in fashion is having a big influence in home interiors this year especially in accents! My favorite pick from the runway was this Jason Wu dress and the accent that went perfectly with it, was the newly introduced Dunes and Duchess No Scurvy Lemon Candelabra! Such a happy duo!

(images Jace Interiors, Jason Wu NY Magazine credit Imaxtree and Dunes and Duchess)

Adding Texture with Pottery Barn Seagrass Chairs

Years ago when I came across Pottery Barn's Seagrass Chair I immediately thought coastal home, beach feel than I had a change of heart. While scouting for one of my Jace Interiors client's Dining Room I knew I wanted substantial texture to offset the wood, marble and silk fabric in the space the Seagrass was the perfect solution. It worked seamlessly and actually added to the warm tones of the room. Though I didn't want too much of a good thing so we mixed it up with custom upholstered slipper chairs which gave the formality we needed for a dining room!

Table custom, Slipper Chair Ballard Designs, Side Chairs Pottery Barn, Rug Nourison

(image from Pottery Barn & Jace Interiors please ask permission to use photo)

Monday Morning Happy

Morning All!
How was your weekend? Hopefully you had time to relax and nurture your creativity.

My weekend was fantastic a nice mix of work and fun. If you follow me over on twitter you know I was just hired by a wonderful couple to work on their new beach cottage. I am so excited because my inspiration folder is overflowing with cottage ideas! The space is filled with lots of warm knotty pine wood which the homeowner loves and not one stick of furniture. We are working on a very tight deadline so most of the items I am scouting for are stocked items! As the days go by I will keep you all in the loop of what I find!

As if a new client is not enough to jump up and down about I won a blog contest! Yes me the girl who never has luck with even a Bingo game! The very sweet Lakeitha of the blog "Home to Three Duncan Boys" ran a contest to win a Canadian House and Home online magazine subscription. Anyone who really knows me can tell you my favorite gift in the world is a magazine subscription (it keeps giving for an entire year!!) so this was just perfect! Thanks Lakeitha, you made my Monday!

Another very special occasion was my Dad and Brothers Birthday on Saturday. Not only do they share the exact same name, they share the same birthday...just a few years apart! We all enjoyed a rip roaring dinner full of great stories, laughs and yummy food! What a weekend!

Enjoy the new week
Jul

(images from Jace Interiors and Home to Three Duncan Boys)

Count down to the Design Deli

Hi All, I am so excited to tell you about an event my design company, Jace Interiors is part of here in Boston. Along with Chroma Lab and the store Grand we are having a "Design Deli" next Thursday night. What's a "Design Deli" you ask? Well its a night where you come up to the counter, grab a deli ticket and when your number is called you will have 5 FREE minutes to ask any design question you have been dying to have answered!

Over the next few days I will go through some sample questions. With spring here I know we all look at our homes and want to make a few changes but don't necessarily know how to start. Now you have a place to get the answers. The best part? Even if you don't have a question I promise it will be a fun night of home decor shopping, sipping wine, inspiration and meeting new friends! So why not come to Union Square, you will not want to miss out and did I mention it is *FREE*?

How To Thursday - Revamping The Window Seat

Who likes Spring Cleaning? Truth be told, I like how it feels after, it's the doing part I am not a fan of. Since I had Monday off I decided to tackle the bedroom. As my reward for scrubbing wood floors, getting soaked while washing blinds and eliminating black city dirt from screens I "shopped my house" and redecorated the window seat. So here is my "How To Thursday" on "Designing with what you have" and making your own cushion for a cozy window seat!

It all started with the spring cleaning which became a little boring!

Than started the "I need to make this fun so let's revamp the window seat!
First I fished trough the closet and pulled out the tone on tone polka dot sheers I had up last summer than I layered them with Pale Turquoise Panels I "borrowed" from the guest room.

Next up the actual seat cover.
When I first moved in I measured out the window seat and divided that in half. There are 2 storage areas underneath and I didn't always want to move the entire cushion to get in. I purchased a dense foam, one that would hold up even when sitting on and enough batting to make it feel cushy! The batting clings onto itself when wrapped multiple times so there is no need for stitches.

Next up, what to use for a new cover?
I remember I had an old IKEA duvet cover I was no longer using and because it was only $19 I was not upset about cutting it up. I cut all 3 sides (top and 2 sides leaving the bottom intact which had no seam) so now I was left with one big piece of fabric. I than wrapped it around each cushion and cut to size. Next I covered it as if I was wrapping a present. Using a needle and thread I tacked it down along the middle and the sides while wrapped around the cushion.
Now I know this is not fancy and if I had more time I would have pulled out the sewing machine but for me this was good enough. Plus all seams are hidden in the back and on the sides!

Next I wanted to finish it off with some accent pillows.
A few months back I purchased this pillow from Target though not sure where I would use it and it works perfectly here. I plan to load up on the pillows as I find them. This "new look" didn't cost me anything as I had everything in the apartment and it made the spring cleaning so much more fun!

(images from Jace Interiors)