THIS AND THAT

You know what we haven't done in a while?  A 'this and that" post where I basically just dump some "instagram post and stories on the blog.  I realize that many of you aren't on Instagram but if you are and have already seen them...well then just shut this post down and go pluck your eyebrows or something.

Starting with Matthew Quinns book signing at Michael Ladisics home a week after I returned from Boulder.  I spent 2 days there re-styling everything and doing flowers....not sure how I got through that.

Book one is on the bottom of this stack and the new book is on top!  It's gorgeous and definitely worth every penny....you can order here

When I win the lottery.....I will hire him and then just be surprised.  #trust

Some styling shots....

This is a picture of the scullery...

And we added this Phillip Jeffries Wallpaper on the ceiling the day of the party.

                           #livingontheedge

Added these Lee Industries stools tucked under the table for extra seating.

I wore my sparkly skirt from Lafayette148 New York that I splurged on...

Remember I showed it on Instastories?

Wish I could afford the sweater:(

I was invited to a dinner sponsored by The Shade Store which was held at one of my favorite Atlanta restaurants Cape Dutch.

I wore the skirt again because people....it's price per wear right?

The fall ORC started.....and I am excited to follow along with all of the talented group....but especially my good friend Erika Ward!

I am also working on a new project for Ladisic Fine Homes.....this one is for sale people and it's gonna be epic!

Bedroom ceiling

Had a photoshoot with the talented Rustic White Interiors for a project that will be featured in Atlanta Home Magazine' winter issue....pretty excited about that:)

There is no shot he can't get!

I had dinner with some good friends and he took this book and highlighted all the pages that he thought would help me.  People have been extremely kind to me in every way.

And....a guest bedroom is getting this plan which I am extremely excited about!  The Schumacher wallpaper is getting installed today!

Can you believe this is a picture of my very first sheepie!  It was probably 1980!  It is the only one I have gotten as a puppy....all the others [4] I have rescued.  I really was a brunette....haha

And....this little 400,000 car.  Ferrari used Michael Ladisic's house to debut their new car.  I sat in it and felt like a bada**

I am excited to be included in this lineup.....

And last.....my friend Andrea Costa was diagnosed with Stage one breast cancer so we took her out and showed her some love.

So there you have it....moving forward and trying to stay busy.

Much love to all of you and Happy Friday!

Sherika

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DESIGNER JAN WARE

Y'all thanks for all the love on my wedding post!

Caitlin said she would send me all the info on makeup artist....hair stylist and wedding planner for anyone who is planning a wedding!  

I am happy to report they are having a great time on the Honeymoon!

I'm turning the corner on this stinking cold and I hate to complain about it....but damn I am clearly not a happy camper.

Today I am helping my friend with an install....so excited because it's going to be fun!  Stay tuned to instastories for all the details!

Can we talk for a moment about inspiration?  It comes from everywhere right?  I find that most of my clients use Houzz.....but most designers I know use Pinterest....weird huh?

Anyway "the gram" is also a place to find inspiration and see designers work.  "They say" that you really don't even need to be published anymore....just post your work on insta......

Yesterday I was scrolling through Instagram and saw some pretty work featured on Birmingham Home and Garden from a designer I wasn't familiar with and when I went to her website my jaw dropped....

Meet Jan Ware Designs

Classic....timeless.

I love her use of reclaimed wood in this kitchen....mixed with gold!

We might be related somewhere along the line as I used that same light fixture just recently.....

When I saw this situation I got excited because I love a chaise......anywhere!!

The prettiest dining room with those pink curtains!

Gorgeous white and wood kitchen and dining area....

These pecky cypress paneled walls....mixed with all white is stunning!

I have used that Circa Lighting pendant before and it is one of my favs......

Can we talk about the stone wall behind the hood....I'm in.

I'm renovating a home and told the contractor to take out this situation in her bath but now I am rethinking because this is so pretty!

Are you with me here?  Do you love her work as much as I do?  In my opinion good design will stand the test of time....

Here is a little update for ya.....my sister's house  [that I did the ORC for in the spring] is getting some updates to the outside!

Like so many of us.....she has been building a business for the last 15 years....a restaurant and some things just got pushed aside like landscaping and such.....

You almost couldn't see her house.  There is a very large Magnolia in front and a few "weed trees".....

We had a some limbs cut and all the brush taken out.  She is also having some rotten wood repairs and it is now painted darker with SW Peppercorn.  I elected to remove the shutters....It's still ongoing as you can see...... the dormers aren't finished being painted yet.  Those almost had to be totally re-done!

It's looking so much better!

And....last thing...

Our neighbors had us over for dinner last night and she served this cabbage salad.....I all but licked the bowl!

She did use a quarter of a white onion sliced real thin instead of onion powder and sprinkled blue cheese crumbles on top......Dayum.....so good!

Alrighty then....off to the install!

Friyay....

Sherika Freaka

 

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BREAKING DOWN THE LIVING ROOM ONE ROOM CHALLENGE SPRING 2019

Hope y'all enjoyed the tour of the showhouse!  I have part 2 coming up but first ....while it's fresh in my mind I thought I would share the details of my One Room Challenge living room.

Do I even need to share a before?  Let's not sugar coat it......so bad.

This is way back with yellowish walls and red silk curtains.  Sofa on an angle....WTH right?  It was the early 90's so there!

Then we did have it painted about 4 years ago and took those curtains down!

Not sure why that chair is in the corner but I think it's right after the painting and the furniture wasn't put back properly!  HA.....  like that would matter:)

You know my inspiration was Mark Sikes.....and I  did not want to do black and white.....that is what y'all would predict from me :)  So sticking with neutrals but adding in a little blue!

Who am I?

The first thing was to figure out a plan....the main things that had to be addressed early on were curtains and getting the sofa recovered.  I was pretty sure I wanted a stripe sofa but wasn't sure if the style of her sofa would look good with a stripe fabric.

I googled "stripe sofa with rolled arm" and realized I was fretting over nothing.  The stripe was a go!

It was previously my sofa and very well made so definitely worth recovering.  I was extremely lucky that Schumacher partnered with me because that fabric alone would have put me way over budget!  It was 450.00 to get the sofa upholstered.

 

I ordered the rug from Amazon.  Like I said before it was thin and needed a really good pad but all in all it was perfect for 277.00

Some of you may be thinking stripe on stripe WTH....but Mark is known for that!

The pillows came from Homegoods:)  I know I lucked out....and again more stripe on stripe!

The curtain fabric was the first thing selected.  Fabricut was a partner and gave us 20 yards so that worked out perfectly for the 4 panels [one width and a half each]

Those great floor lamps from Lamps Plus [a sponsor] were SO good.  

I got the Pottery Barn rods and rings on sale for 20% off!  The curtains were another big chunk of the budget at 550.00.

The next big purchase were the chairs ordered from Walmart!  They were 664.00 for 2.  I knew that I would have to cover the cushions which cost me about 95.00 in labor and the fabric was 60.00 for 3 yards.

I already had these pillows that I didn't use for another client....and the throws.

But I found these blue numbers at Marshalls for 19.99 each and I love that they brightened up all the beige and brought the blue across the room.

They had little tassels on them and I just cut them off:)

Before

You can see the tassels on the pillows....haha.  The garden seat also came from Lamps Plus.

Let's talk about the mantel...so lucky that I did not have to change the surround.  It was black granite squares.

I stuck a pretty fern in there...when in doubt greenery is always the answer!

From Lamps Plus....a sponsor.... I picked out this mirror early on.  I wasn't sure where it was going to go but since I ordered the wrong size of art from Minted [the abstract in the frame] Rose suggested "how about over the mantel" and I am so glad we did it!

  

The blue and white came from Homegoods.

One of my favorite shots!  And of course you know about the deal of the century....the coffee table!

Tray from HG's.

You can see the gallery wall in the mirror.

Here is the wall and you can see that NOTHING in this room is symmetrical.

Before

Thank goodness Minted was a sponsor!  Can you imagine how much all of this art would cost?

The one on the far right....was an abstract I already had so I gave it up for the cause.  It's by Steve Mckenzie.  The frame was an old one that I repurposed .

One the other side the one on the far left was one I had left over from an install.....

And then there was the one I painted quickly for a touch of blue.....

I think I will stick to design....lucky it was in a gallery wall and not that noticeable!

Again a repurposed frame and mat!

  

I picked up some blue books at a thrift store and most of the blue and white came from HG's.

And the whole shebang again.....

This was our dining room table and chairs growing up.....

Before

You remember the story about this etagere....it was a steal at $50.00

Again....books thrifted, along with the small box for $3.00

So happy for the NDI faux flowers which never have to be watered!

Again you can see that nothing is symmetrical in this space.  The good thing is when you are in it....you can't really tell.  Takeaway.....don't sweat the small stuff!

 

Here is the foyer that I did 4 years ago....

I just re-zhushed it up a little.

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So.....all 4 [I'm throwing in the foyer] rooms cost close to 5,000.  Even though I went over she wasn't mad....whew!  But....I also started with only one room so there's that right?

And another One Room Challenge is in the books.  I've done 8 rooms as a featured designer and 1 room as a guest.  I know I complain a lot but it really is fun and so gratifying to finish a room "soup to nuts" as they say!

Hope you guys have a great holiday weekend.  I'm headed to Boulder to preview another project!  Only 2 days....

Shaycray

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