One Room Challenge: Week 5
Last week,
it was all about color. Which is the first (finishing) layer for any designed space.
I settled on a general palette, and began narrowing down the options. I’ve officially selected the final colors for the space, and I am happy to share the palette with you.
While paint colors provide the base level for the other elements of a design to live on and in, it is one of the project elements that I like to select last (or very close to it). There are so many other things that need to be decided upon first. Besides, paint is the most flexible of the design elements in a space, because if there isn’t a color that you love, you can have it custom created. Meanwhile, that fabric you love only comes in three colorways, and two are out of stock. Soooooo where’s the lie?
Seeing is Believing
And even though I can envision a design concept in my head, or walk into an unfinished room and see it completed, sometimes putting it on paper is the best way to see things. So, that’s precisely what I did. I laid the colors out in a quick 3-D sketch, to see if the flow I envisioned in my head, looked the same in front of my eyes. It’s the best way to work - for me. From port cochere’s to paint, and in order for me to give my official ok, (and in this case before the painters put brush to wall) I lay it all out in front of me, making sure every element relates to the other in the way I intended. And because I am a big fan of the measure twice paint once method, I even included the 3-D with the official paint schedule, as an additional reference for the painters. …but that didn’t stop a few hiccups from happening.
We Have Paint, Ladies + Gentlemen
The paint job is officially underway, and I am excited about the end result. I’m even taking the few hiccups, in stride. Peek in on the progress below.
meanwhile back at the ranch
… or my design studio, I am pulling together all my selections for the room. And they are good! Take a look at some of these awesome pieces.
THE ART
While I needed it to make a statement, I also realize that I’m designing a bedroom, and I don’t want to be too rattled when I am supposed to be relaxed. It was also important to let the Beyoncé of the group… be, well, Beyoncé. And in the sleeping quarters of the suite, the star of the show is the black walls. With all that drama from the paint color, it made sense to tone it down with the Art. But how do I do that, and find works that I liked and that spoke to me? With Minted of course! The incredible range of art styles, types, mediums, colors, and subjects, made for a great sourcing one-stop-shop situation. Not to mention the varying sizes available on most pieces, along with a stunning selection of frames, and mat styles. Needless to say, I was in designers’ heaven. What did I choose? Take a look (below) for yourself.
HELLO, MY NAME IS NILE, AND i'm ADDICTED TO PILLOWS
It’s true! And this latest find is so good! SWD Studio has the chicest pillow covers. Just like with the art, I wanted the pillows to say something, but not too much! I wanted interest without interruption. Filtering by color and style was a breeze, and I loved pulling patterns together to create my neutrally eclectic design scheme for the sleeping quarters. There’s nothing better than a good pillow situation in a room, and these beauties are going to fit in quite nicely.
custom. custom. custom.
That’s exactly what Jill Rosenwald Pottery is all about. I wanted a statement piece to place right at the entrance into the room. Jill’s beautiful hand-made, hand-painted pieces were just what the designer ordered. Her process for selecting a piece was extremely easy. The only hard part was narrowing down all the beautiful options.
I CHOSE
The Large Orb, in Jet Black, with the “raffia pattern” painted on it, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Why the mist color swatch? Because I am obsessed with Jill’s pottery, and I am this color option works so well with the space, I am seriously considering another piece.
Designing interiors
that, in the end, lack proper artwork (if any at all), accents, accessories, etc., is like writing a thesis that will never get bound. Sure, the overall idea is there, and all the requirements for graduation fulfilled, but have we really put our best foot forward? I don’t think so. Well, these three vendors, by way of their beautiful products are helping me do just that.
At one point and time, a vase, or a beautiful piece of artwork, could be thought of as optional. That, however, is no longer the case. These items are just as integral (if not more) to a completed space, as their larger case good and upholstery counterparts.
We’re not done yet. There’s plenty of challenge to go. So, come back and visit me next week to check out the amazing lighting I have selected for the room, as well as some of the other elements. Hopefully, I’ll have a bed by then! However, I will continue to think positively as we continue on this exciting, challenging (no doubt), and beautiful path to completion! Also, follow my twenty other Featured Design friends, as they take you through the entire process of designing a space over eight weeks. We’ll share behind-the-scenes info, professional tips, and tricks for planning, researching, and selecting elements to help you create a unique, custom room design.
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