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You never really know what you are getting in to when visiting a clients house for the first time. When we first visited our cute new homeowner back in April 2021 she had just moved in and was looking to hire us to pretty much design the entire house. K, as we will call her, is a bit younger than most of our clients. So Shauna felt she might be a little more adventurous with her design and man, it is SO sexy. The first room we tackled was the living room. It was a blank slate but had built in cabinets that K was not a fan of. So, we pulled out the shelves, put a new stone top on the lower cabinets and installed a cool light fixture above the artwork. The fireplace was refaced in a black porcelain tile to give it a sleek modern look.   BEFORE   RESOURCES Sofa: Four Hands from Burke Decor Chairs: Wayfair Coffee Table: Arteriors End Tables: Anthropologie Drink Table: West Elm Rug: Oriental Rug Galaxy. Similar here Chandelier: Hudson Valley Lighting Wall Sconces: Hudson Valley Lighting Art: Client's collection, similar here Circle pillows: Etsy While we waited an eternity for these sofas to come in, we went upstairs to the media room. Now, you'll know that we love a mural. So we hired our friend Captain Casual to do this cool Op-Art mural on all the walls. Maybe not so great an idea to hang out here after a few too many cocktails, but perfect for movie night! Leather coffee table doubles as an ottoman, and we tucked two additional stools on either side of the media console so everyone can put their feet up.    RESOURCES Sectional: West Elm Rug: West Elm Swivel Chairs: Wayfair Coffee Table: Four Hands End Table: CB2 Stools: Wayfair (reupholstered) Chandelier: Arteriors Lamps: Regina Andrew Pillows and fabric: Hapi Art Moving right along, our most recent room to complete was the dining room. "A place to host a sexy dinner party" was the direction we were given and when K came to Shauna's house for a meeting and fell in love with her Wendy Morrison rug, we jumped off from there. We ended up having a custom square rug made that fit the space perfectly. We love the contrast of the somewhat masculine dining table with the floral rug, velvet console and sexy chandelier. K is a HUGE Kacey Musgraves fan so we bought this photo in the largest size possible and had it framed in a hot pink to coordinate with the wallpapered tray ceiling.     RESOURCES
Dining table: Arhaus Dining chairs: Arhaus Console: Anthropologie Mirror: Anthropologie Lamps: Crate & Barrel Chandelier: Homeowners, similar here Rug: Wendy Morrison Photograph: Getty Images What's next on our list? The main bedroom and guest room. Stay tuned! This post contains affiliate links and we may be compensated for purchases made through these links.
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Today is cold and drizzly in Fort Worth. A good day to snuggle up on the couch and watch "Parasite" since it managed to catapult itself into the Oscar record books on Sunday. A throw is an integral part of this couch snuggling, along with popcorn, hot tea, and pjs. But a throw is not only functional, it adds warmth and layers to a room. It says, "here, sit down and get comfy, have a cuppa tea". We love the texture and color balance it adds to a room too. Lots of color? A chunky sweater knit throw in ivory provides a breather. A more neutral palette? Add a pop of mustard or pink for the perfect punch. Here are 8 ways you can use a throw in your decorating.  Boho Retreat Neutral ivory bedding gets a boho update with this colorful embroidered striped throw.  Chic and Cozy Create a cozy reading spot in the bedroom with a leather settee instead of a bench at the end of the bed. This blue buffalo plaid throw ties in perfectly with the blue bedside tables.  Pop of Pink The hot pink velvet pillows on the sofas are balanced with a throw in the same color in this serene blue and white living room.  Pass the Mustard You might not think of a throw in the dining room, but for that person that is always cold, this mustard throw on a navy velvet armchair is not only stylish but practical.  Luxe Layers Layers of colors, textures and patterns live in harmony when anchored in the same color. This turquoise Turkish cotton throw is lightweight and washable.  Room with a View Can't find the right window treatment for a room? This shibori print indigo throw transitions to an easy valance in this lake house bunk room.  Set the Table Bring a new flavor to the dining table with the addition of a striped cotton throw as a tablecloth. And don't worry if it doesn't cover the whole table, your guests will assume it's meant to be that way!  Texture Talk
Layered elements of textured neutrals give this home office a sophisticated feel. The sheepskin throw in the desk chair adds a soft layer to the rattan. Find these and more of our favorite throws on the Shop page. This post contains affiliate links and we are compensated for purchases made via these links. We were back in Aledo last week at the home of some of our favorite clients. Their kitchen, dining room and master bedroom were projects we tackled in 2018 and while they were out on vacation last week, we did our magic on three more rooms of their home. The first room used to be Dad's office. But we kicked him out and made it in to a playroom for the kids. The room is downstairs and just across from the kitchen and living room so Mom and Dad can easily keep an ear on what's going on, making it an easy decision to kick Dad out. He doesn't need any supervision. Normally. Our friend Captain Casual painted the custom mural on the wall and we couldn't be more thrilled with how it turned out.  Resources Table and chairs: All Modern Bookcases: Target Poufs: CB2 Rug: Crate & Barrel Giraffe: Melissa & Doug Toys So, where did Dad's office go? Well, we incorporated it in to the adult space upstairs that used to be a family room/playroom. There is a wine cellar off this room (we knew there was a reason we liked these people!) so again, made sense to relocate Dad and all the other grown ups to this room. It still amazes us what a new coat of paint can do. Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray for the walls and Snowbound for the trim made this such a bright new space. Before:  And After:  Resources Sofa: Restoration Hardware (similar here) Swivel chairs: Scout Design Studio (similar here) Coffee Table: Mitchell Gold-Bob Williams Console: Lulu & Georgia Bar: Anthropologie Rug: Empire Rugs (similar here) Lamps: Ballard Designs Light Fixture: Rejuvenation Our last room was the guest room. The homeowners wanted to keep the bed and one of the nightstands so we found them a matching one, added some paint and brighter accessories and they for sure are gonna have a line of people waiting to stay over. Yes, we did put an area rug on top of the carpet. It's a great way to update a room without the huge investment and hassle of new carpet. Before:  And After:  Resources
Bed: Homeowner's (similar here) Nightstand: Restoration Hardware (similar here) Bedding: Annie Selke Rug: Home Goods (similar here) Lamps: Ballard Designs Desk Chair: Anthropologie This post contains affiliate links. We are compensated for purchases made via these links. |
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