April 2, 2015

A Law Firm Lobby Lacks Light and Life

As an interior designer, every day at work is different - we never know what challenges a project will bring.

Recently we were called upon to help a prestigious South Carolina law firm complete their lobby. They had worked with an architect to convert their warehouse space into an office, however the concrete lobby floor, cool paint colors, and grey, striped commercial carpet tile felt cold and unwelcoming.

March 12, 2015

Mountain Casual

A tragic victim to left over furniture, dated colors and some really bad Raymond Waites 1990′s wallpaper, this downstairs den was completely wasted on the elderly couple who previously owned this mountain home.  Now the second home for a younger family, the new owners wanted to reserve the upstairs rooms – with large stone fireplace, vaulted wood ceilings and spectacular view – for entertaining.  This presented a great opportunity to create a casual living space below, adding livability and flexibility for the family.

February 12, 2015

In Living Color

On a recent trip to D.C. I visited  the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History where they were exhibiting the  winners of the Windland Smith Rice International Photography Awards. The exhibit was called “Nature’s Best Photography” and it truly was breathtaking!

What colors do you see in your everyday surroundings?  When you think of color in nature, you probably think of neutrals, greens, and blues. If you  explore a little further however, you  will discover an amazing  palette – the whole world in living color.

Elizabeth Carmel‘s “Subterranean Garden” taken in Quintana Roo  in Southeastern Mexico is colorful and organic, inspiring this fabric scheme, paired with a stunning decorative glass bowl.