BEFORE AND AFTER POWDER BATHROOM

Somebody emailed me to say she missed my blog.....I miss it also.

So I need a wife to do all the things that take up my time now so I can get back to what is important:)

I have had a few small installs and one of them was this powder room....

Yes...she was a tad bit dull...just your basic builder grade bathroom.  I was excited to make this room special....

Here is my board after I decided what the heck I was gonna do!

Let's talk about the good parts of this room:

1.  I did not really have to undo anything....as it was pretty much a blank slate!

2.  The paneling was already there which I was really happy about!

I had been looking at these Josephine Munsey wallpapers and fell in love.  This one seemed perfect as it had a neutral background and after looking at some colors I decided on SW Analytical Gray to use as the color for the vanity and the paneling.

In the beginning I was almost thinking to change the  countertop and possibly faucet but after some thought I knew I could make a bigger impact adding other things to the space. 

The paneling was painted and the light fixture went up and I knew she was going to be a stunner.  If you have tall ceilings this fixture from Visual Comfort is wonderful!  It comes in a single, double and tripple and I have used it quite a few times.....

I also ordered one of my favorite mirrors from Currey and Co which I knew would be good because it has silver tones and would go nicely with the faucet.....I don't think all the metals need to match!

I picked up the small watercolors from Vickie Sides at Scott's Antique Market before I even started the project cause they were so pretty and then "bam" they were perfect!

I scored the frames while I was thrifting....remember there needs to be something old in every space to give it life!  In my opinion....

I could not be more in love with the outcome.  I rarely use a colored mat but I am so glad I went out of my comfort zone!

Here you can see that the mirror has an antique feel to it!

The towel ring is from Kohler and the larger towel is from Target!

Of course where do we get all of out soap pumps....Homegoods!

If you know me then you know I love some texture so I got the kleenex box from Target

And there you have it!  

Powder rooms are my jam and I love to give them a refresh!  Almost everyone see this space.....

Hope everyone is having a great Friday.....I had a big install on Wednesday and I will try to get a post up about that soon....

Love you guys...

Sherika the Freaka

Oh yeah I had a birthday and now I am 72.....not sure how I feel about that!

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CATCHING UP

Well...hello there friends!  

Yes.....December came and went and I have to tell you that it was a hard month.  Something about the holidays make me sad.  I think it could be many things but probably missing my sister.

But hey....everyone struggles at some time or another so we have to just keep moving forward!

I made a trip out to Boulder to visit family!  I had not been anywhere since last May when I went to Nantucket.  

Always anxious to leave Cami and sure enough she got sick while I was gone but my dog sitter [who lives in my neighborhood] took her to the emergency vet and all was well.  Of course they never get sick during the daytime......right.

I was starting to think Boulder was cursed for me as I was there when my husband left me and when I got the news that my sister was going into hospice.

We made a trip to Vail for 2 nights!

So much fun!

I was happy to see this little bugger when I got home!

Before I left I had a small porch install for a friend who was having a party.

I added a bigger wall sconce and some texture with the large planters!

Below is the old one.....

Below is another before....

And the after...new rug and pillows plus a different table in between the chairs.

All the plants were refreshed which made a big difference!

Another before below....the new pillows which I found on Etsy also helped to give it a more cohesive look....

I also like the larger outdoor light from Currey and Co.

And there you have it....this was in late November:)

I am not even going to say that I will be better....cause it never fails that I don't.  So let's keep the expectations low...and maybe we will be surprised:)

As always thanks for reading and just so you know....Blogger will not send out blogs anymore so that's that.  

It's always something....right!

Shayturning72in43days

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RIVERMONT DENTAL REVEAL

There is an upside to not blogging regularly and that is I have a backlog of content for you:)

Meaning.....I have another reveal...before and after for you today!  This was actually a commercial project that I completed before Christmas and I have to tell you that it was a labor of love!  I had a huge gallery wall to put together and Rose and I shopped relentlessly for the art.

I can tell you that it was very hard to part with most of it and that many of the pieces I found "as is" meaning I did not re-frame.  I did change out a few mats here and there. 

Here is where we started....that huge wall is the first thing you see when entering the office.

Here is what it looked like the day of the install....a very rainy day [and I had to carry in all these bins of art which was NOT FUN].

The counter tops had not been installed and the trim was still missing.  But the installer was booked so we had to carry on!

Check out the floors from Mill and Woods.  The herringbone is amazing!

Here we are trying to decide the gallery wall...it ain't easy folks!  I gotta tell ya:)

But after a few auditions I think we nailed it and he started hanging.....

This is a dental office and she added shelves in them so you would have something pretty to look at while they torture you...just kidding...not...

Here are some detail shots...

The reception.....countertop!

The beautiful trim....

The floors....

The Currey and Co chandelier....

The coffee station....

The bathroom......

Arteriors pendant.....

Before the curtains were installed!

After......

She gave me full control over the art and that was so freeing.....I also think that you can do a better job when clients do that!

Dr. Shima Shahrokhi is amazing and we had so much fun collaborating on this project....she had a very clear vision!

Hope you guys are having a good Sunday....it's cold as heck here in Atlanta today,

In other news...Cami is having a little nappy...

And I scored this vintage Bill Blass....made in Italy...cashmere coat at a thrift event for $15.00

Hot Damn people! 

Shaywasprettyexcitedaboutthat

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