EaDo Loft Bathroom Facelift

 This bathroom was the final space to be designed for this client by me. We did space planning and furniture when they first moved in, a couple years later we did a full kitchen remodel and now we finally did the bathroom. This wasn't a full remodel so we kept some of the items that were in good condition and updated the rest. 

 

First thing we focused on was the shower, with some existing functional problems we made sure the incorporate storage and a bench for this walk in shower. That allowed space for bottles and a seat. With the existing vanity cabinet and counter tops staying I wanted to coordinate the dark counter with adding some dark elements elsewhere to tie they in together. We did a dark charcoal hex shower floor and also used that tile in the back of the niches. Since the shower was a dark place we added a light in shower and used a much lighter tile on the wall and bench.

 

 This tile was carried into the rest of the bathroom on the floor and the smaller version for the tub surround in a 2"x2" mosaic. 

 

The wall color before was dark and client loved it so we did a new dark grey but brightened the space with a white ceiling. New chrome faucets throughout to give a reflective element. This bathroom truly feels more relaxing for a bath or a quick shower!

 

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Project: A Place Fit for a Queen

I recently finished a project where my client wanted to use her favorite color, purple. Being a designer can have it's challenges, such as designing with a new color or creating an overall look or style that you have yet to do before. Designing high rise lofts has become a favorite for me and every time I get the chance to design them I have a blast! With my most recent project that was the case and we were going to design with a color that we don't use very often. For this project, my client a cheerful, easy-going lady who wanted her home to be show stopping. Incorporating her love for purple, making each space have a wow factor was important. She wanted something unique, functional and stunning. Here are some photos of the finished spaces and I want to share them with you! Enjoy!

 We wanted the bedroom to have a little femininity to it but nothing over the top. A soft ivory linen, tufted headboard was a great place to start and to make the bed more of a focal point we used a warm grey paint as the accent wall. This made for a nice backdrop for the white and purple painting. 

 A chandelier is always a must for a queen's bedroom, with the 10' ceilings this allowed us to use a decent size chandelier without being too large for the space.

 When the sun goes down there is light to be need at night. We used small mercury glass lamps on the bedside chests for soft lighting in the bedroom. The chests were a must for this smaller room to give our client enough storage and to keep her organized.

 While we kept  most of the room neutral, we wanted to bedding to be the pop of color we need. Solid in color but heavy in texture gives the bed that inviting feel while also mimicking the tufted headboard.

 Crisp and clean lines make this room feel relaxing even with the bold purple bedding.

 Client requested a good amount of pillows and so that is what we gave her, a hotel looking bed with plenty of pillows.

 The views in this place are amazing so we opted for no window treatments to allow the views to be a focus. Minimal furniture in this space to allow traffic to flow from room to room. We used the same grey paint from the bedroom in the living room and it works perfectly with the charcoal sofa.

We did a personal photo wall in the entry. I love giving clients something that makes there place reflect them even more. We mounted large black and white photos on gold paper and framed in a simple, clean black frames. Gold was an accent we use a little in each space but since the hallway need a little more interest, we decided to use in as the backdrop for the photos.

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Welcome the sun with filtered light!

When sunlight peaks through tree branches to create rays of filtered light, I can't help but feel surrounded by absolutely mystifying beauty. However, as we approach midwinter, we don't get to see the sun as often as we'd like or witness streams of sunlight. But don't worry- the sun will come out... next season! So, when spring finally comes, welcome the sun into your home with warm, filtered light. Now is the perfect time for implementing an inundation of flowing streams of light into your home. Enjoy!

 Angled ceiling skylights allow for bright, beautiful light beams to burst in and brighten a bedroom.

 These 'floating' stairs slice the sunlight, creating streams that pour light into an otherwise dismal stair well.

 Filtered light doesn't always have to be fragmented light- the sunlight enters this home through textured, opaque windows.

All about the angles- the thick windowpanes set at drastic angles offers a a unique edge to this modern, earthy dwelling

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Loft: Living the High Life.

Lofts are my favorite! You can layout your home in many different ways. I used to live in one with vaulted ceilings and exposed duct work and of course no walls! But you may wonder how does exposed brick and duct work, lack of doors, and open empty space sound like 'home' to anyone? If you're wondering the same thing, I can assure you that loft living can be lofty living- all it takes is some furniture and accessories to turn a cold, empty room into a warm, welcoming home! Here are some great ideas to inspire your loft. Enjoy!

Living lofty, sky high! The skylights and white walls make this loft bright and warm while visually expanding the space.

  Is this a city loft of a village cottage? The wooden furniture and exposed brick remind me of a hearth: very homey!

Living lofty: scholar style! Take advantage of the height and display your book collection (easily accessed via ladder!).

 Wide open space! Lucky for this loft there are columns to visually separate the space and define different areas for living and dining!

Notice the ceiling they embraced it by mimicking the lines with shelves. And of course I love the exposed brick!

 Color your loft, brighten your world!  In a neutral space bright furniture brings a sense of home to a cold space.  

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The Tour: Our Loft.

We will be moving soon I wanted to share with you our loft. It is small in size so we had to create different areas within to give us all the function we need to live comfortably. We are very minimal people so our space reflects that. Our Chihuahua Jose Cuervo  wanted to be apart of it so he is in a few shots. Enjoy!

 Just the two of us! An industrial kitchen island we found made a perfect dining table and paired with barstools from CB2.com made our little eating area have some style. Ork Posters makes graphic maps of cities so my great friend Sarah gave us this Philadelphia one when we moved here. Too bad they don't have a Houston one yet.

Like I said its a small place so no coffee table would fit. But we enjoy each others company so our long sofa  does the trick for stretching our legs out.

 One of the reasons we picked this loft apartment was for these ginormous windows, high ceilings and exposed duct work!  Lots of light makes it really cheerful and we don't even turn on the lights during the day.

 I like texture, so i found a few pillows that went well with out nubby grey sofa. A little pop of red here and there but for the most part a neutral color palette.

 

  I like love the classic black and white so when I saw this fun bird pillow I know it would go great. We have a few acrylic pieces throughout which you can see (or can you) the side table here and our desk chair behind the sofa.

 The wall facing the windows in the living room doesn't go all the way to the ceiling. So this room doesn't have it's own window but that's how we get natural indirect light in the morning. Small room = no place for big furniture. So our dresser had to have plenty of storage for our clothes, it does the job and looks good while doing it.

Our bedroom is just that, a room with a bed.  Minimal furniture and minimal color. We wanted a relaxing room so blues and warm greys were a great choice. The bookshelves double as nightstands since one side is open and easy access. 

 Our bedding is soft and textured which give a cozy feeling without being over the top. Our warm mahogany V-bed from Environment is sleek modern but so stylish.

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