My client had his townhouse painted in these wonderful colors and was ready for some living room furniture. We started with a comfortable leather sofa and then added a rug to tie in with the wall colors as well as chairs and a coffee table.
The chairs can also be grouped in front of the window for variety or entertaining needs.
The woodwork on the chairs looks nice from any angle.
Accent pillows add interest and make the chairs extra comfortable.

My client from my previous post “Modern Neutrals” moved into a townhouse that we have been working on. We purchased a few new candles and holiday items and mixed them with things he already owned.

New branches mixed with pine cones and mercury glass ornaments.

Pretty ornaments and candles on the bar cart.
Filed under: Bathroom, Bedroom, Dining Room, Interior Decorating, Living Room, Media Room
My clients from my posting “Fall!” moved to a beautiful new home. We worked together to place pieces that they already owned as well as adding some new pieces and accessories for a fresh look in their new home.
The rug, vase and ginkgo art are previous purchases.
We centered the sofa in front of the fireplace and layed a new cowhide rug over a sisal rug they had in storage. The sofa and chairs are purchases from the last house. New pillows add color and texture.
New vases and ginkgo branches add interest over the fireplace.
Next to the conversation area in the living room is the perfect reading area.
They already owned the side table and oversized chair and ottoman. We added a textured orange pillow and this wonderful bookshelf.
My clients sanded their beautiful outdoor table and bench and we used them as the dining table. New leather chairs add more seating.
New cork place mats, a banana leaf tray, textured balls and a seasonal leafy garland add interest.
We bought a new coverlet, shams and decorative pillows to dress up the guest bed which also doubles as a comfortable place to watch TV.
A nice picture arrangement above the TV.
Favorite black and white prints and a splash of colorful flowers dress up the powder room.
Halfway up the stairs was the perfect spot for a much loved rug, a comfortable ottoman and some family photos.
A new canvas print of a favorite piece of art ties in with a pretty bowl and vases.
A much loved print finds a new home in the master bath.
A new orchid looks pretty and spa like in the master bath.
This monkey bathmat that they already owned was the inspiration for the monkey themed bathroom.
A family friend found this cute monkey decal.
My sister bought my parents’ 40 year old house and so, of course, it was time for some updates. The Living Room has a beautiful stone fireplace, a wood feature wall and a fantastic view. We replaced the 30+year old blue shag wall to wall carpet with a neutral color carpet, added paint(so far, only one wall is painted) and rearranged the furniture. To define the space and add some pattern to the room, we used a pretty black patterned carpet that my sister already owned along with some of her pillows and lamps. The rest of the furniture was already in the house, ready to be rearranged.
Filed under: Bedroom, Dining Room, Interior Decorating, Kitchen, Living Room, Media Room
My client purchased a beautiful condo–the finishes were gorgeous–the elevator opened to his entryway of hand chiseled Travertine and moved on to Michelangelo floors, a view of the water and so much more. What a treat to work in such a space. My client wanted to play with a palette of neutrals–brown, beige, tan, black and so forth. Masculine, clean and comfortable for entertaining or relaxing.
This was especially fun because with the exception of a few accessories, we started from scratch. Here we have the entry with a clean lined cherry console, a nice thick rug and a mix of textures and neutrals set the stage for the rest of the home.
The entry opens to the kitchen and dining room where we continued our use of clean lines, neutrals and a mix of textures for interest.
The kitchen, dining room and living room are connected and needed to flow together. A Chilewich runner adds some modern texture. Planters with jade plants bring some nature into the room.
Travertine top tables and comfortable seating.
A pair of tall floor mirrors reflect the view. My client found this wonderful art in a Seattle restaurant and bought it on the spot.
The home office has a view (makes work so much nicer!) A Stendig wall calendar lets you know the date at a glance. We chose a classic rug in beautiful browns and other neutrals. The chairs are comfortable and light enough to carry to the living room for extra seating.
The home theater room is off the kitchen. My client had a media wall installed with beverage coolers and a projection screen. We added a deep, comfortable sofa and comfortable leather chairs with low backs that can be easily turned around if needed. The reclaimed wood coffee table adds texture as do the shag rug and ash wall art.
The screen door opens onto a deck. He had blackout shades installed for summer time movie viewing.
Light furniture, a big leather chair and metal wall art play off the beautiful fireplace in the master bedroom.
My client was ready for a change. Her living room was painted a soft green and had a pair of pretty cream sofas along with many antiques and carpets she had collected over time. To the right of the built in bookcases she had her contractor remove part of the wall that separated the two rooms. Now we had this beautiful new space to work with. Here is what we did.
We used the fireplace stone as inspiration for color. We chose a stone color for the walls and a deeper tone for the back of the bookcases. The floors were refinished and a slightly darker stain applied.
We chose earth tones and warm orange accents for both rooms. My client already had a wonderful collection of rugs and textiles which work perfectly with the new furnishings.
My clients were ready to do more entertaining. Holidays, baby showers, etc. Time to take on the Living Room and add to the Dining Room. Like many people, they are decorating in stages. We came up with an overall plan which allows them to add things as they are ready.
We started with a chocolate velvet sofa with nailhead details, a wool and silk patterned carpet and a travertine topped parson’s table.
Then came the sideboard in the Dining Room and these pretty occasional chairs with nail head detailing. The rooms are flowing together beautifully! A nice color palette and blend of wood, wool, silk, velvet, travertine and metal adds interest to the room as does the mix of straight lines and curves. Next on the agenda are curtains, art, side tables and a bench.
My client wanted to make a few changes to his place. He had furniture and art and nice wall colors. The bathroom needed some help. It had an old sliding door shower stall, an old light fixture and mirror and a too small toilet tank cabinet. He needed a little more storage and a cleaner look. Here’s how this room turned out.
My client originally consulted me because he was wondering if this armoire would fit in with his place. It did. We changed out a brightly patterned rug for this black rug.
In the Living Room, the sectional was a little crowded by the fireplace so we pulled it back and put the desk by the window. He wanted storage for logs and papers to make fires in the Fall and Winter, so I found these boxes that were the right size.

We pushed the sectional back and centered the artwork and then gave the wine refridgerator a new home as a side table.
We replaced the gold tone door handles with these nice brushed silver handles.


Ivy leaf geraniums in window.


Media stand.

Early Summer table setting.

Dining Room.

Buffet.

Dresser.

Bed with Spring Bedding















































