ONE ROOM CHALLENGE

Happy 4th to everyone out there!  


Tomorrow morning there is this little 10K called the Peachtree Road Race.  I think up until a couple of years ago it was the largest 10K in the country.  It started in 1970 with 110 runners, and they had 60,000 runners last year.

No, I am not running in it....basically because I don't like the stress of trying to get a number....OK...that is a lie.  I'm not running because it is ALWAYS so hot this time a year.  There's more....you have to get up so dang early...there are way too many people...blaa...blaa...blaa.

I do have some friends who will be spending the night [the start of the race is very near my house] so they can just walk to the starting line.  I will cheer from the road...I can be such a supporter sometimes :)

Back to design business.  The One Room challenge.

I am going to show you the fabrics that are already in the room.

...She has a  sofa out of the brown, curtains-toile, cream-chairs and the blue fabric to the left are some pillows.  

Her style is obviously very neutral. I am going to add to these.....

Right up my alley for sure.  I am thinking along the lines of Mrs. Howard.

One of Phoebe's rooms.......I think without the wood pieces...it would be cold.  My client has a touch of black furniture in her room already.....so we are good.

I like this room, because it  has a few splashes of turquoise.  It helps draws the eye around the room.  To see more pictures of this gorgeous room....go here.  You won't be disappointed.

This home was designed by Gauthier-Stacy.  Everything is pretty neutral except the rug.  Love the stripe chairs as they bring a little whimsey into this very traditional room.

One more inspiration photo from Mrs. Howard.  Even though most of the room is very monochromatic adding the dark blue lamps  kind of shakes up the room...."for a Phoebe kind of way" :)


These are all classic, timeless rooms, that will still look good 10-15 years from now.


I am hoping to add some modern art to keep things from looking too predictable. Below are the other talented challengers.....in case you need a break today from all of the festivities!

Beth - Chinoiserie Chic

Lauren - The Cottage Mix

Sherry - Design Indulgence

Lindsay - Everything LEB

Barbara - Hodge:Podge

Kim - Kim Macumber Interiors

LisA - Lisa Mende Design

Tiffany - Living Savvy

Jessie - Mix & Chic

Linda - My Crafty Home Life 

Alison - My Little Happy Place

Danylle - Nana Moon

Nicole - Nicole Scott Designs

Julia - Pawleys Island Posh

Jennifer - The Pink Pagoda

Nancy - Powell Brower Home

Lindsay - The Pursuit of Style

Emily - Rue de Emily

Whoops....I left one out: Lindsay from
Sadie and Stella


On another note....my friend Maria's  niece painted these pictures.  After I saw them, I asked permission to show them on my blog.  She has just finished her freshman year at Clemson....


I think they are so cute!

How cute would they be in a "big girls" bedroom!   They are both 11x14 oil on canvas.  If you are interested in purchasing them [125.00 each] let me know....cause we can get them to you pronto!
You never know...she may be famous one day :) 


{Maria, Dee Ann, and Francie....you can not buy these....unless of course you want to start a bidding war.....in that case let the games begin!!}


Sha Patriotic.....