a Little bit of Magic.

This past weekend my boyfriend of four and a half years became my fiancé. Below are images of the gorgeous ring he picked out for me.

For the proposal story, visit my other blog: www.courtney621.blogspot.com

Stay tuned for wedding planning updates, inspirations, and fabulous wedding finds!

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Custom Designed Accessories

Our company is called on often to add touches or accessories to an existing space that has been remodeled. We particularly work with a local hospital to provide them with additional accessores to look like they were included in the original design. We have found that the best way to do that is to match a casework laminate and use it to make additional furniture pieces and accessories. These images show how we used the wood laminate to create fountains, planter boxes, waste receptacles, benches and more.

here are images of the designs we come up with to share with clients

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Green Series: Repurposed Furniture

Being green and sustainable means making use of what you have and what you find. Instead of purchasing a new sofa, reupholster your sofa, create a dramatic headboard with curtain panels, update a dresser with a coat of paint for an entry table. Here are some images to inspire...

Old parlour set to new parlour set via An Upholsterer's Journal

Table w/ missing leg to half circle side table via Martha Stewart.

China hutch to shoe storage via {this is glamorous}

Cabinet door to decorative serving tray via Crafty Nest

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Mini Project, YMCA

I wanted to share this mini project I did for one of the YMCA's in my town. The Y is going through phases to update the building but since they are always open, they are tackling projects one at a time. We just finished installing them a new reception desk that works much better for them functionally and updates their look.

(Don't judge the walls and flooring, they are next on the update list! Also please do not judge these images. They are just from my iPhone and I couldn't get great lighting or the people to stay out of the shot.)

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Fun Finds: Part 2

Bowls are becoming big this season. Not literally of course. Here are some of my favorite bowls with which you should decorate. Fill them with flowers, candles, soaps, fruit, or whatever you like.

Heath Ceramics Shallow Salad Bowl. $120.00 www.velocityartanddesign.com

Light Walnut stained fifteen-inch wood bowl. $104.95 at www.bellacor.com

Mediterraneo Bowl. $130 for small, $167 for large at www.thecurrentcustom.com

Provence Serving Bowl. $79.95 at www.crateandbarrel.com

And for us more budget conscious...

Small Sable Bowl. $12 at www.pier1.com

Blanda Matt serving bowl. $19.99 at www.ikea.com

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White Wonder, 3D Render

Ok guys, I'm obsessed. You all know I love MyDeco.com to make moodboards and get inspired. This week I discovered I also love their 3d Room Designer. Drag and drop your favorite materials, furniture, art, and products into a floorplan and a 3d view is rendered. Can you say lunch hour fun?

These images are from a fabulous white bedroom with black accent. This is basically my dream room. Make your dream room at mydeco.com and post the link in the comments so I can see what you come up with!

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LivingEtc. Article

Image by sisteragency.com

I adore this London home. View the article here on LivingEtc. magazine's website.

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New Ikea Favorites

Clockwise from top left: Erikslund picture, $9.99. Knappa pendant light, $34.99. Aryd block candle holder $14.99. Aryd tealight holder, $4.99. Besta bench with legs, $100.00. Vallvik 3 drawer chest, $99.99. Ekarp table lamp base, $9.99.

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Constantine Carpet Love

A shout-out to one of my favorite carpet producers, Constantine Carpet. This line is completely new to our company; so new we haven't been able to spec it yet. But our rep sends us images and this week it was residential. How stunning are these?!

Figure 1 Gradation Area Rug


Figure 2 John Doe Modular Tiles Quarter-turned

Figure 3 Gradation Area Rug and carpeted stairs

All images courtesy of Constantine Carpet Rep, Michael Firsich

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Becoming Autumn.

Some of my favorite things to bring into my home to introduce fall...

wooden bowls. pillows in red, orange, brown, yellow, plum. ceramic. candles with warm scents. soft shaggy rugs.

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Favorite Classic Designer Chairs

My previous post about the Louis Ghost chair inspired me to list my other favorite classic designer chairs. Here they are!

Eames Molded Armchair available through Herman Miller.

Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman available through Herman Miller.

Louis Ghost Chair available through Kartell.

Joseph Paul D'Urso Swivel Lounge Chair available through Knoll.

Eames Aluminum Group Chair available through Herman Miller.

Barcelona Chair available through Knoll.

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Fireplace Fancy

This past long weekend was spent at a friends parent's house. I absolutely adore their home. My favorite thing? Their gorgeous fireplace. (Excuse the image quality; moodlighting and an iPhone camera doesn't produce great images.)

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Louis Ghost Chair

The Louis Ghost Chair by Philippe Starck is one of my favorite chairs of all time. It's the modernist in me. Interior Design Magazine featured it in their daily fix not long ago and I had to share. The link is below.

http://dailyfix.interiordesign.net/products/furniture/seating/2039/kartell-marks-a-decade-of-polycarbonate-innovation


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Follow Friday!

I was inspired by the Follow Friday craze, known as #FF on Twitter, to blog some of my favorite design blogs. They are shown below and I hope you all enjoy!

Aphro Chic by Jeanine Hays.

The Brass Petal by Emily Henderson. (HGTV"s latest Design Star.)

creamylife by Ludmila Crigan.

The Decorista by Ashlina.

Herman Miller blog: Lifework from several contributing bloggers.

Running from Camera by muggezifter.

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Overlooked: Ceilings

I love a nice clean ceiling. What I love even more is when it hasn't been forgotten. These images below inspire me to think about ceiling design a little more. What's great about all of these is that they can be done during a remodel; just apply to your existing ceiling.

Armstrong Ceilings.
Armstrong Ceilings.

Armstrong Ceilings.

Bullock's Wilshire main entrance mosaic tile ceiling.
Interior Design magazine blogger Thomas Jayne.

Sally's Cocofe in New York. Photo by Mikiko Kikuyama.

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