New Sconces and our Karlstad Sectional in the Family Room

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsUcu50wzQSbeYCrft3iHsM6a5wBf2TxqAniLxXNA8WblUbLxQI2dtewNyc_cyjtYUUhFjbYfzYkghFfyTVlJnPc3_8cSdgvSJUPdzyWCYo_R_GiaF1Kr0J8P4nE7mzzbnUIIYYhRZZ08/s1600/iJuly_973.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsUcu50wzQSbeYCrft3iHsM6a5wBf2TxqAniLxXNA8WblUbLxQI2dtewNyc_cyjtYUUhFjbYfzYkghFfyTVlJnPc3_8cSdgvSJUPdzyWCYo_R_GiaF1Kr0J8P4nE7mzzbnUIIYYhRZZ08/s640/iJuly_973.png" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday I took photos of Lillie and Lola's room as well as of our new "You Are My Sunshine" chalkboards. Along with the chalkboard version of it we are also going to be offering it in two colors. As soon as we get them back from the printers we will be listing those in the shop - hopefully later this week and if not then we should definitely have them next week. <b>So, I will have some nice colorful photos to share with you soon.</b> Until then here are some more shots of our very neutral family room with our new sconces. They are a much better proportion than the ones that were here. (There is a before shot if you scroll down a bit). We intentionally did our family room and kitchen VERY light and very neutral which I know to some people will seem quite boring but we did this for a few reasons. First - I love neutrals and find them to be very soothing. Second, these two rooms (which are essentially one large room) get VERY little natural light so are quite dark. By doing them in light neutral colors it helps it feel much less dreary in here. And third, I wanted to be able to very easily change this room up seasonally and just in general. Which just some fresh flowers, throw pillows and even fruit in the kitchen we can add pops of color scheme quite easily. I cannot wait to decorate this room in December! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We still have a a couple more things to add to the room like a rug and recovering the ottoman in a darker fabric but we are definitely getting closer to having this room complete. And I have changed a couple of things even since I took these photos the other day - I hung a large photo of each of the girls above the chairs on either side of the television and also switched out the small black frames on the oversized chevron boards for larger ones I spray painted white. They are still on the chevron squares, they are just now thicker white frames in the center of the chevron. I also switched out the mirror above the fireplace with the painting that in our den although I am leaning towards switching it back to the mirror. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a close-up (sorry for the grain - as I mentioned the natural light in here is awful and I haven't discovered where I put my tripod yet - haha!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIs-ckE2622ifuRVHsrgAch1K_o50aWnOAPDwgeHll5vJ-DTx3upjcvJAXo89HbHwFowVlfuJ4UJF9meA3UpXiEVQvKERN8GGL3-zgQRILSrj-DJ-VA8F4vlHd8QXuwpvMSPZP5zBpRFBm/s640/iJuly_922.png" width="436" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgTF-_e2jmwdXuUzO-wjWPVyaBT8z7GIzBKgLm7dadQI4T8EUFCXa58KzMpsUb1fXFCavpHeMoI08ixk0rVN7cLrq06Pm6F_f1ausKUosPprsRW0sCyC4W-AjOnWymja_niZNUjb4Sri3/s1600/iJuly_925.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgTF-_e2jmwdXuUzO-wjWPVyaBT8z7GIzBKgLm7dadQI4T8EUFCXa58KzMpsUb1fXFCavpHeMoI08ixk0rVN7cLrq06Pm6F_f1ausKUosPprsRW0sCyC4W-AjOnWymja_niZNUjb4Sri3/s640/iJuly_925.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Now that we have lived here a while and I've had time to stare at this brick every night while working on my computer and think about the different options for it I am leaning more and more towards whitewashing it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8wBT4ed4hyphenhyphen6xxy4n3LEbTgc5MSIUgVpeaq4AEMqJgQT1RXQxI-v2aqLyRH5QFfRPJ7FtwalkazztAt0RQVr3lnWpz438R5chgSpmGSg4nCEN82R0CYbUy_z59TQ8zIPirXnmScVj5wmq/s1600/iJuly_947.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8wBT4ed4hyphenhyphen6xxy4n3LEbTgc5MSIUgVpeaq4AEMqJgQT1RXQxI-v2aqLyRH5QFfRPJ7FtwalkazztAt0RQVr3lnWpz438R5chgSpmGSg4nCEN82R0CYbUy_z59TQ8zIPirXnmScVj5wmq/s640/iJuly_947.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The trim, fireplace and doors are painted in London Fog by BM in a semi-gloss finish.You can read about that here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtmuAPrwOGb01-IK5sRYATw8kLWVwSDvlo97GAeBeu5_3_BcJAa2Z_dG7Xs0EQW8g-IljZ4ym2Akqsmmp9f9Fnc_9CH9wSxB7XECKdSOAy7POVhGbLpj7-gtzP-atWnUIwseGXBnLZvk2/s1600/iJuly_953.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVtmuAPrwOGb01-IK5sRYATw8kLWVwSDvlo97GAeBeu5_3_BcJAa2Z_dG7Xs0EQW8g-IljZ4ym2Akqsmmp9f9Fnc_9CH9wSxB7XECKdSOAy7POVhGbLpj7-gtzP-atWnUIwseGXBnLZvk2/s640/iJuly_953.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is a before shot where you can see the tiny little brass sconces that were there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ApbpHBAsy3sCUUIZ2_E7O9kJsVdxHIA-wS5WQQX0TZl-tye6yi2wJh4JcJPIVWte2zfNJkjtx1qBXgkVEFwHm8H_F0O5Uva2vi8KA_kakRTnH-caQOIw29tUYTBy592KVw8Ne_UXM3-p/s1600/iJuly_933.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ApbpHBAsy3sCUUIZ2_E7O9kJsVdxHIA-wS5WQQX0TZl-tye6yi2wJh4JcJPIVWte2zfNJkjtx1qBXgkVEFwHm8H_F0O5Uva2vi8KA_kakRTnH-caQOIw29tUYTBy592KVw8Ne_UXM3-p/s640/iJuly_933.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> We got our Karlstad sectional from IKEA and I have to say so far we have been absolutely thrilled with it! I was a little nervous about it to start with. We ordered it that first week we moved in after I drove Jon and my parents crazy measuring and remeasuring and trying to decide if it was the right purchase or not and it came the following week. Before we ordered it I was quite torn because design-wise I knew it wasn't what I would choose, but we wanted to be able to sit a bunch of people comfortably and it allowed us to face both of the focal points (the fireplace on one wall and the TV on another). There was not a single other sectional we could find that was even close to being in our price range so that made the decision to get one from IKEA pretty easy. We were orginally torn between this one and the Ektorp but because of the meaurements and a few other factors including the fact that we thought this one would retain it's shape a little better we went with the Karlstad. Basically in the end for this purchase we decided to go with the functionality of a sectional over a "pretty" sofa and I am so glad we did! It is really comfortable and our whole family can all snuggle up on it together. We also can fit a surprising amount of people on it. And one of my favorite things about it is that because the fabric fits snugly it doesn't get wrinkly or messy looking at ALL!<br /><br />I know a lot of people will think we are crazy for getting white but I love the way the white looks. It helps keep the sectional from overwhelming the room and even though it isn't a slipcovered sofa it is still pretty easy to remove the cushions and throw them in the wash. I know this because we already had a rather large spill while someone was eating dessert a few nights ago and ended up washing all of the covers on the seat parts. I won't name any names but let's just say it wasn't a female member of our family. =) It ended up being easier putting them back on after washing them than it was when we first assembled the sofa because I put them on when they were still a tiny bit damp. I know that regardless of that a lot of people will still think it's crazy to go with white but I figured it was worth the risk because if it ever does become too much upkeep we can always ask for one of the darker covers for Christmas to switch out with the white one. For now though I am really LOVING the white and just the overall sectional in general. And I have to say I can't believe I am saying that. I really thought it was just going to be okay  - something that was worth getting even though I didn't love it because it was going to be functional for our family, but I actually now love it. <br /> <br />I am basically done now with Phase 1 of our kitchen makeover so am hoping we will have a very sunny day soon so I can photograph it and when I do I will show you the this room from the other side so you can fully see the sectional. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPJkt9RfJa6vDh2K6pxB658TPo5zOrwOau8XOsbWRdwgsZAk3wL-6zfa6p3NcHn9Kk_sJpzwsR8acPs5Da8bJWS3-JRxyZFcDwkTyFn9TRAwojOmEdkPWNaHId3ps85eW5hUR9chdrs8-/s1600/iJuly_963.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPJkt9RfJa6vDh2K6pxB658TPo5zOrwOau8XOsbWRdwgsZAk3wL-6zfa6p3NcHn9Kk_sJpzwsR8acPs5Da8bJWS3-JRxyZFcDwkTyFn9TRAwojOmEdkPWNaHId3ps85eW5hUR9chdrs8-/s640/iJuly_963.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> I hope you are all having a lovely week!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioCbFFnCV0jWt6gELsz0PcXkWPbDL5iNn8r5HwYPad3lPWHfybTKwi_uV_3QaB__EoLjxUWyKA8Wb9z1mvpPzaJkRiQoh-SkDP7lshK0u4dmKbVFVOc1Vty8t667qBZb2zlyaR-9uc8Cok/s1600/NewSignature.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

New Sconces and our Karlstad Sectional in the Family Room

  Yesterday I took photos of Lillie and Lola's room as well as of our new "You Are My Sunshine" chalkboards. Along with the ch...

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LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />LIGHTING . . . . . </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the finishing touch</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the jewelry of the room.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Here are a few that I think qualify </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />as that very element!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />They are beautiful, substantial  [not spindly],</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />gleaming, gorgeous fixtures - like a lovely polished bracelet -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the perfect finishing touch to any room</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />and the perfect element to update a tired bathroom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />without spending a fortune</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />(I should probably explain here that these are the</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />end result of a search for a client for the perfect bathroom lighting)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I've provided links so you can purchase them online.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexJb_ngO2qHLxDeMdlSHuGbGmM7lWI-bWAdxx9mKVxi5qXHqcXxSWbzaEEoii-XFwCxCeLt5JZJ-9on5f6-Mqlnso0iWdcGZnOGvgwlNluCEbtw2en5yEWqnt5_t9ORX85hEq3mkCm0M9/s1600/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexJb_ngO2qHLxDeMdlSHuGbGmM7lWI-bWAdxx9mKVxi5qXHqcXxSWbzaEEoii-XFwCxCeLt5JZJ-9on5f6-Mqlnso0iWdcGZnOGvgwlNluCEbtw2en5yEWqnt5_t9ORX85hEq3mkCm0M9/s640/af+lighting+candice+olson+tall+sconce+138.JPG" width="323"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">[AF Lighting] Candice Olson - Margo sconce (<a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/lighting/af-lighting-candice-olson-margo-wall-sconce-with-cream-silk-shade/chrome/25667521WSW-P.html">here</a>)<br><br />(also comes with black/chocolate shade)<br><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/02/light-up-your-bathrooms-life.html#more">Read more »</a>

LIGHT UP YOUR BATHROOM'S LIFE

LIGHTING . . . . .  the finishing touch the jewelry of the room. Here are a few that I think qualify  as that very element! They are beautif...

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HOME DECOR: CHILDS PLAY

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love creating rooms for young people</span>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Children have boundless imaginations and interviewing them for a room redesign is a lesson in possibilities. Whether tweens, teens or preschoolers, they have no fear of color and they know exactly what they love. Nine year old Hailey wanted purple, hot pink, butterflies and fairies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, and her other favorite - turquoise. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Her mother was a little worried about that combination. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She feared that Hailey would grow out of a theme room and </div><div style="text-align: center;">wanted something that would grow up with her daughter. <img alt="" border="0" height="423" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338238356755337122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBxjuS1G8lZsYijVFREO2cDtMoycHjfHGCVQ22RjH7bvBm5uTj7QHx2G5Qcdu2ExFWa9PaKV4r1ha25XgYvdYhA68aTgGz0bZ6AwdgpQmEgixn1Kn_zAIIu5hyphenhypheneGbE7-tkpI_2s2IywE/s640/Davis+-+Haileys+Room.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /> Here is Hailey's new room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Fit for a beautiful princess, it is sophisticated enough to grow with her with minmal changes, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and has all the elements she wanted in a room of her own. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We started with the walls. A soft lavender with a touch of grey. </div><div style="text-align: center;">More subdued than Hailey first wanted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I convinced her to 'wait and see' on the wall color. </div><div style="text-align: center;">If she didn't like the finished product, walls were easy to paint over. </div><div style="text-align: center;">What I wanted was a wall that complimented the room and didn't overpower it. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198538944801810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_kVCGqDTBNu3ShPKnmVW9FotIbCLda8dbx1D9wdPalIpR2__e8A8o1n9hYzBJpnSdz2YXq1QIzspL25n_gqfhYoVv8vRpCSCPRzSWJ565tuQ7Uru7yVkX4kPHgsmkFWLzw0gtd7lQvk/s320/lavender+walls.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 228px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 217px;" />Next came the fabrics. Mini check and larger checks in lavender. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Solid hot pink in the softest minky, </div><div style="text-align: center;">soft pink and white stripe. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGYPAqtsBJ9mEBPHe8hrcLOwNsjjHu19x9wJ1Z4Y9PROdZQJazIoCJGjTisLRc0ZUF0uCEwMm-Q95bomGDuwXb8YvBffO29TXKhp5z2AvIOvKtnDbmpVHzG_6PA_rKPMCWG9bHXb0RHY/s1600-h/small+check+purple.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198341657817794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGYPAqtsBJ9mEBPHe8hrcLOwNsjjHu19x9wJ1Z4Y9PROdZQJazIoCJGjTisLRc0ZUF0uCEwMm-Q95bomGDuwXb8YvBffO29TXKhp5z2AvIOvKtnDbmpVHzG_6PA_rKPMCWG9bHXb0RHY/s320/small+check+purple.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 176px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 193px;" /></a> <br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nvlaIyo8oXcGosVL3YLFOYuXeLCVsEacv27sxk1cTe1PVkYBJCnq3871Z0kIOpS5KyPdkSumonDt8PnDnQCGUYoL-kWRyR_c1_kuMAoXZZe2NZV5s2Wl11I7AAdVoMYpfnVoieRUanQ/s1600-h/kravet+la++gardencheck+orchid++LA1127+1059.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198333772898594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5nvlaIyo8oXcGosVL3YLFOYuXeLCVsEacv27sxk1cTe1PVkYBJCnq3871Z0kIOpS5KyPdkSumonDt8PnDnQCGUYoL-kWRyR_c1_kuMAoXZZe2NZV5s2Wl11I7AAdVoMYpfnVoieRUanQ/s320/kravet+la++gardencheck+orchid++LA1127+1059.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> And one wonderful floral with pink, hot pink, lavender and purple to pull it all together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp-OHj-mWE-Q0L6stbPIORmmu6DgckkA8qR3bswqxNBdudgM2bobe63qqQRLj2XWKBpd76BOM9DHiv3HghDV7reS9Ph_dYQN0ZZ5VLu6TvN5pxbmiCvTzm4ZUIPN7k2qW8D5XslJP4wU/s1600-h/flora.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="181" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198332428690546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLp-OHj-mWE-Q0L6stbPIORmmu6DgckkA8qR3bswqxNBdudgM2bobe63qqQRLj2XWKBpd76BOM9DHiv3HghDV7reS9Ph_dYQN0ZZ5VLu6TvN5pxbmiCvTzm4ZUIPN7k2qW8D5XslJP4wU/s200/flora.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="200" /></a>I was careful not to use juvenile patterns. </div><div style="text-align: center;">These fabrics were fresh and grown-up enough to last for many years. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PdDg1TK8s2ORpNkQME3WWeyjGfdVRqjS_ASrZxSw6b9_FF_k_eKOZO4aZjhMjcXp_Dig1e76CfXW14wtf3eY9n6_C_HotbmsBASk8G187h1uaijXNd1aHmwIYPNkpTntaSoUFDelse8/s1600-h/valance+closeup.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="353" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198330414441474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PdDg1TK8s2ORpNkQME3WWeyjGfdVRqjS_ASrZxSw6b9_FF_k_eKOZO4aZjhMjcXp_Dig1e76CfXW14wtf3eY9n6_C_HotbmsBASk8G187h1uaijXNd1aHmwIYPNkpTntaSoUFDelse8/s400/valance+closeup.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="400" /></a>I designed a simple cornice box valance for the smaller window in the room and had it covered in the larger check. A scalloped bottom added a feminine touch and the puffy posies - a fun little project I did myself - added a touch of whimsy and youth. (They are removable for when she is a little older down the road). </div><div style="text-align: center;">The room had a large window in an alcove that was a natural spot to create a window seat. We built it and framed it with draperies.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeykLeYDe2DVm4yq3XfA3hiHXDTcCbY3fXijZY4I5Nx46cGTfXkVDdMUYsHOS1tqwMvrzizwUAMs8qwxPR773EnR7tA7oC_i9NIhtXk0G_QEp8H5Y6M7n2QBDnDzALIizUfZiSDt4qC2c/s1600-h/valance+detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338198331786331378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeykLeYDe2DVm4yq3XfA3hiHXDTcCbY3fXijZY4I5Nx46cGTfXkVDdMUYsHOS1tqwMvrzizwUAMs8qwxPR773EnR7tA7oC_i9NIhtXk0G_QEp8H5Y6M7n2QBDnDzALIizUfZiSDt4qC2c/s400/valance+detail.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="305" /></a>I added floor length drapes to the scalloped cornice valance there. On the inside edge I repeated the scallop detail. We flanked the window seat in bookshelves. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhn0MvTteW7FC8fVSCuASdO90arphEVX3jhqkHeX7odHMy-8559xa6jByGIwocTlftvCU6Nix7_02MlpTnPVv_SFj4MBTc9_cf55m60eRBEOF2dZOgFh7rClas46edy1UZLZZBOIZtKaw/s1600-h/pompom+poof.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338197335918766098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhn0MvTteW7FC8fVSCuASdO90arphEVX3jhqkHeX7odHMy-8559xa6jByGIwocTlftvCU6Nix7_02MlpTnPVv_SFj4MBTc9_cf55m60eRBEOF2dZOgFh7rClas46edy1UZLZZBOIZtKaw/s640/pompom+poof.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="411" /></a>Note the detail of trim and larger check fabric on the bottom of the curtain. Next to the curtain is a pompom pouf - one of Haileys favorite things in her room. Hot pink pompoms in varying sizes were glued to the lid of this soft pink ottoman, creating a very girlish and very soft seat. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk51432eLqUJVoSndSrra3gvI_51HZEHMuABwyF2ZpTHMNnS_iGPlAfFjs8jTzyl58yslkBd2xqiU8zhYIh9MfDcmudhf481XGbP3cjS6YdtLLi0ZwFjLpGlV73__SrfOl7-Fkmm3zZ4/s1600-h/Davis+-+Haileys+room+-+window+seat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="424" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338197335749085762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVk51432eLqUJVoSndSrra3gvI_51HZEHMuABwyF2ZpTHMNnS_iGPlAfFjs8jTzyl58yslkBd2xqiU8zhYIh9MfDcmudhf481XGbP3cjS6YdtLLi0ZwFjLpGlV73__SrfOl7-Fkmm3zZ4/s640/Davis+-+Haileys+room+-+window+seat.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> Here is the finished window seat. I wanted it to be inviting, so covered it in a soft hot pink cushion and filled it with fabulous decorative pillows. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNX_WfvXjffMdv_ey5ubAwNeDwgQtOtAhqIwLqpwVDs9VcSNvSss8DY333gD20E-VQPRsvKdVBfWtrZVEXCg-KvPF4SQ3bSKH74_JgrC7UjevOm8JtGPRaqLD8AbfF3gvoKQ1kuW9hWQ/s1600-h/IMG_2803.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="509" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338197332686693890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNX_WfvXjffMdv_ey5ubAwNeDwgQtOtAhqIwLqpwVDs9VcSNvSss8DY333gD20E-VQPRsvKdVBfWtrZVEXCg-KvPF4SQ3bSKH74_JgrC7UjevOm8JtGPRaqLD8AbfF3gvoKQ1kuW9hWQ/s640/IMG_2803.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>The window seat is a wonderful focal point and draws you into the room. Adjacent to the room, a private bathroom gets the same valance treatment and a shower curtain in the same fabrics as the bedroom. Above the doorway is a series of photos we had taken of Hailey at Blue Moon studio in Laguna Niguel. The studio provided wings, dress and floral wreath for her head, transforming her into a fairy. The photos were magical! Not only does she have a room fit for a fairy princess, she IS the fairy princess. Each time she looks at these photographs she will see how beautiful she really is. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXL6aHBudctH4LLOIvRUN3K2wCptLf0up1w68aSzC7qOYISOOWBKBMWMUeiWrDGHv14HLUTOzHFOnJ7ZhANCKEMObfQUgE0JKMpgwfHI2T-atmRQzKjvDrJiX4D2HWCokfGb_jxzcadE/s1600-h/fairydoll.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="417" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338197326196798946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXL6aHBudctH4LLOIvRUN3K2wCptLf0up1w68aSzC7qOYISOOWBKBMWMUeiWrDGHv14HLUTOzHFOnJ7ZhANCKEMObfQUgE0JKMpgwfHI2T-atmRQzKjvDrJiX4D2HWCokfGb_jxzcadE/s640/fairydoll.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> Here is a close-up detail of the window seat pillows and a fairy doll I created from a pattern. Oh, and don't forget the turquoise our princess requested. We didn't forget the turquoise - I created a butterfly pillow in turquoise minky fabric and trimmed out some of the bed pillows in the same color. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The fairy doll has butterfly wings and pointy toes - and hair the same color as my little client. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ph2p2KLO3QC_U1RlxYC7RuJSPNk273TxquXaxU7JWwXg3-Uq6LNYwofcauOnOB1AM2inNAqv7_lFtuiWGhr0iawrR-YtR1gaIgQZ2ncNqAcr5i_PmKXQhWlc0Du1bbjiHoo_ucsr7z8/s1600-h/chandelier.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338196155780236930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ph2p2KLO3QC_U1RlxYC7RuJSPNk273TxquXaxU7JWwXg3-Uq6LNYwofcauOnOB1AM2inNAqv7_lFtuiWGhr0iawrR-YtR1gaIgQZ2ncNqAcr5i_PmKXQhWlc0Du1bbjiHoo_ucsr7z8/s1600/chandelier.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> The crowning touch for the window seat is this chic little chandelier, complete with pink crystal beads, clear droplets and soft pink shades. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV23TAdZ7hIUNJZXr-3QBoeHXfwGjOrtu3de8801nUTSw5YbQY131IBvf75CY2cBPNb6M0wVrB8_W_pqtkBKuK15bUOKqshOprpF1exbyt96RmHqrE7CPp1RmiTepYF7nf2cbEFS_D_LA/s1600-h/sconces.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338196149982898946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV23TAdZ7hIUNJZXr-3QBoeHXfwGjOrtu3de8801nUTSw5YbQY131IBvf75CY2cBPNb6M0wVrB8_W_pqtkBKuK15bUOKqshOprpF1exbyt96RmHqrE7CPp1RmiTepYF7nf2cbEFS_D_LA/s640/sconces.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="582" /></a> We added wall sconces to match at each side of the bed and draped the bed curtains around them. <br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Dc55ParuqlqFP95RG1YnTZn3lt4JnxTtmkHG-wmHIeFlAQH9GvpQ6vKs51_M9rOyb6PdbiTHkpYSN-05kN9JDypJKEGMk-ATRof4vlmijRqc5sl9p5Xlw_Hg6mLcGr4WVEQOtL-JHFE/s1600-h/headboard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="445" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338196150932496562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Dc55ParuqlqFP95RG1YnTZn3lt4JnxTtmkHG-wmHIeFlAQH9GvpQ6vKs51_M9rOyb6PdbiTHkpYSN-05kN9JDypJKEGMk-ATRof4vlmijRqc5sl9p5Xlw_Hg6mLcGr4WVEQOtL-JHFE/s640/headboard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Our growing girl needed a bigger bed. We removed the twin size bed from the room and brought in a queen sized mattress and box spring, elevated with risers to allow for possible storage underneath. We turned the bed sideways because of space concerns and so that the bed didn't completely block the beautiful new window seat. I created and upholstered the headboard, in deep purple corduroy. The darker color adds a little drama, a little sophistication and a little depth to the room. We added a plush chenile shaggy area rug in the same color at the foot of the bed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqKqkALrV88lMFrhwGGvCpOUOv2Aw1RBdyRYtMzcvCKFdPbW7dOkHTdrhllj_fz60ir5T4NkF6WyVz-31DT1bk4eGLIX706_D-AcMQWmWrNz2VLVpenlG3S8_r6d6cwzq1aU9JoufSMw/s1600-h/cornice+detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="457" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338196144367187362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqKqkALrV88lMFrhwGGvCpOUOv2Aw1RBdyRYtMzcvCKFdPbW7dOkHTdrhllj_fz60ir5T4NkF6WyVz-31DT1bk4eGLIX706_D-AcMQWmWrNz2VLVpenlG3S8_r6d6cwzq1aU9JoufSMw/s640/cornice+detail.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>The crowning touch of the room is the bed cornice and draperies. My carpenter created the cornice from my drawings and specifications. Painted white and trimmed with decorative molding, it holds the beautiful draperies and valance that frames the bed. We used the pink and white stripe against the wall and repeated the same curtain as in the window seat area. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxi3EKIKaFdpbYAzVT7DM0gufCmUsk3-lhanObWmwXIcYszR9MNHC709vmdBrLaqOOzXEfGSXLEyzHIqqHJYnK5541xKgvKmsCPTWQgwqBRQ5I8rAmycq63aE_Qo4GG5sa4s1psbBkPI/s1600-h/beaded+fringe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="273" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338196141591068770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxi3EKIKaFdpbYAzVT7DM0gufCmUsk3-lhanObWmwXIcYszR9MNHC709vmdBrLaqOOzXEfGSXLEyzHIqqHJYnK5541xKgvKmsCPTWQgwqBRQ5I8rAmycq63aE_Qo4GG5sa4s1psbBkPI/s320/beaded+fringe.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="320" /></a> Our valance over the bed is trimmed in 3" long lavender, pink and white sparkling beaded trim for drama. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a little girls dream.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMl65tFdhtE8EBi0_yaiFtWm0fthHDu3OxdhE5jMJRmFDJoLgqALrc0Yl-HiIRRMkOyqKaPS-8ICTCx1tHx-JV7eL1li8zDJJLFneXy0OekINkHCSQdntpPvuQ2B30gOozG0LZBLZU668/s1600-h/fairy+doll1.jpg"></a>While Hailey wanted butterflies and fairies, I didn't want to create a 'theme' room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So we brought in the fairies and butterflies in more subtle ways. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I created butterfly appliques to add to pillows on the window seat and made the fairy doll with golden hair and butterfly wings. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9df3Pb79gIr0wGf84Xkab5CoEt6JvC4tnIrYHAET_shHlOi1v0Lf3EoqNvM-V_nAWm4LpetVQdIoaQgvwzsu79HD6MvZmR0ddUbmozu1xCQVrPOcig7ZTMa7I_1wDnXG9vkf4sGoBEes/s1600-h/more+fairy+hints.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338195056488409186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9df3Pb79gIr0wGf84Xkab5CoEt6JvC4tnIrYHAET_shHlOi1v0Lf3EoqNvM-V_nAWm4LpetVQdIoaQgvwzsu79HD6MvZmR0ddUbmozu1xCQVrPOcig7ZTMa7I_1wDnXG9vkf4sGoBEes/s320/more+fairy+hints.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="280" /></a>A bronze fairy sculpture sits on the nightstand (along with the most perfect lamp with a glass shade that has hand painted flowers in pink and purple). </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx0bieVtdzzUEgbyRl0HcCCMbVKAllpfUcO0p4pCmNvMAZg7Y-XIL9gKr026mTZ0kJYVqsY2WTylWVSaDLT0wj9WDVMMUI-Z5gK5-KnxM7yVZa8IsurNSwzQ1D0sHyB68cU6WuBu2kjk/s1600-h/reflection.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338195050397849522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIx0bieVtdzzUEgbyRl0HcCCMbVKAllpfUcO0p4pCmNvMAZg7Y-XIL9gKr026mTZ0kJYVqsY2WTylWVSaDLT0wj9WDVMMUI-Z5gK5-KnxM7yVZa8IsurNSwzQ1D0sHyB68cU6WuBu2kjk/s640/reflection.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="558" /></a>Hailey's favorite thing in the room was the fairy garden under a glass dome that I crafted. The base is a soup tureen, minus the lid, and the pedestal is a scalloped bowl, turned upside down and epoxied to the tureen to give it height and the importance it needed. The glass dome fits it perfectly. <br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iwXRJagox0tzmj-zNQoLoOK5AWLlmgBhpwkwQoF_aHKsvzxbJkYu2gwfurKRq0Qq-Bb6Fj5esjnUSftJtZtoOZWCsiJ4YNWCHA-JrLsAhasLcYr6pMudGMEBNRwMj0iNuTQ3Mo-igZE/s1600-h/justfairydome2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338195048552504082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iwXRJagox0tzmj-zNQoLoOK5AWLlmgBhpwkwQoF_aHKsvzxbJkYu2gwfurKRq0Qq-Bb6Fj5esjnUSftJtZtoOZWCsiJ4YNWCHA-JrLsAhasLcYr6pMudGMEBNRwMj0iNuTQ3Mo-igZE/s640/justfairydome2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="568" /></a>I love to add a personal touch to a room, and in Haileys room I was able to add several things that I created. This fairy dome was a delight to make. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I found the tiniest silk flowers, tiny ivy and mounds of dried preserved moss. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had previously attended a fairy garden class at MandM Nursery in Santa Ana with a friend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There I found Flower Fairy figurines, a little gated metal arbor and a tiny brick pathway. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This indoor version needs no watering! </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiIEMMRsUZorpS_902ZcdxvbdiXXDVQJXlWu4mWBiXdYPLH3OIAtzLO26FvAkOArRCem38x9ilWBXAnHnUGEevs00_c9ndicyU8csRcIrFBGLr7HRKMpcne_X4qUivUl1Hxye40WIUwE/s1600-h/fairydome.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338193430533497634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiIEMMRsUZorpS_902ZcdxvbdiXXDVQJXlWu4mWBiXdYPLH3OIAtzLO26FvAkOArRCem38x9ilWBXAnHnUGEevs00_c9ndicyU8csRcIrFBGLr7HRKMpcne_X4qUivUl1Hxye40WIUwE/s320/fairydome.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 329px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 444px;" /></a> It is difficult to see because of the glare on the glass, but if you look closely you will see the arbor covered in ivy and the fairy standing beneath it. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjxOjV3Oz8mmJYK87yXj1tyTJGz6ynCeOfgW5QK0iQxw8gkSQs98gCEmTVD2OjnUQmpF8IVXsNdUrOoATnnPJcTWODCxfBPRPIuMED-94cH5MlSQLJVwa8xnamGWhjPd7ijRALZq__Pg/s1600-h/disk%231+019.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="424" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338193425198782226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjxOjV3Oz8mmJYK87yXj1tyTJGz6ynCeOfgW5QK0iQxw8gkSQs98gCEmTVD2OjnUQmpF8IVXsNdUrOoATnnPJcTWODCxfBPRPIuMED-94cH5MlSQLJVwa8xnamGWhjPd7ijRALZq__Pg/s640/disk%231+019.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a> <br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou7rDQBU45D2dHTDZYWQCPyuqnDxJOVIt7xslMh2Bx86Tul0YdG_vealUFATYxaqjCEQKgVD1gsKTZxlsSRo-hfl4R37HpyxRDHMQI0PMZGCapuL_hji8BEYJIdPaQU3ZV4wyb9_35c8/s1600-h/bathroom+fairy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338193422548733730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou7rDQBU45D2dHTDZYWQCPyuqnDxJOVIt7xslMh2Bx86Tul0YdG_vealUFATYxaqjCEQKgVD1gsKTZxlsSRo-hfl4R37HpyxRDHMQI0PMZGCapuL_hji8BEYJIdPaQU3ZV4wyb9_35c8/s200/bathroom+fairy.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="140" /></a> The adjacent bathroom has a large bronze fairy sculpture on the vanity, </div><div style="text-align: center;">bringing the fairy realm into that room as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge25dAYKFXpHD1qu6zAfp80GPXxw0B8tYsoFQrSzCJsay-Ps03GOhCfs_ZneG6FOg1XXDB8Nn8spDqnbo0_Trs0Z4JSjqrWFCjpktbxw7lWNbWZ7u82P6TWlqGG6QFzen1Jvl2Gcx7kBg/s1600-h/IMG_2801.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="462" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338193413799175634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge25dAYKFXpHD1qu6zAfp80GPXxw0B8tYsoFQrSzCJsay-Ps03GOhCfs_ZneG6FOg1XXDB8Nn8spDqnbo0_Trs0Z4JSjqrWFCjpktbxw7lWNbWZ7u82P6TWlqGG6QFzen1Jvl2Gcx7kBg/s640/IMG_2801.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Another view of the bed. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The picture on the wall is another portrait of Hailey </div><div style="text-align: center;">taken at the Blue Moon Photography salon in Laguna Niguel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed seeing this room. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My client and I think it is magical - </div><div style="text-align: center;">which is after all what we were going for.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The very nature of a kids room is over the top as far as color, pattern, drama, whimsy and creativity, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and is the better for it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Where else in your home can you have as much fun with as much abandon? </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love your comments! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Please click on 'comments' below to leave yours. </div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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