design indulgence: design ideas

You guys are the best.....thanks for the love with my nieces shower!

I'm sitting here right now and every muscle in my body aches. If you watch my instastories then you might have seen I am working out at a new place!

Bach [pronounced Batch] Fitness is right down the street near my house....and y'all this is not your watered down version. It's a H.I.I.T. class [high intensity interval training] and it kicks my butt.

In a good way.

I worked with a trainer for about 15 years [I got a good deal since I worked at a gym] and when the recession hit I had to give it up. This class is very weights driven and y'all I have to say this.....cardio is great for weight loss but if you want to change the shape of your body the only way to do that is using weights.

Just saying.

If you are on Instagram then you might have seen some of the pictures of the 2019 Southern Living Idea House.

It was designed by the talented Heather Chadduck and built by Riverside Homes on Crane Island.... an island within an island which is situated on the western shores of Amelia Island.

I have always adored the "Low Country" look having grown up in the south. Here is what I did....gathered as many pictures as I could on Instagram from Southern Living and Heather.....along with a few from the opening party to share with you!

This was the first image I saw and it kinda took my breath away.....

I love Heathers use of beige and cream.....as you know....having just completed the One Room Challenge I have a new appreciation for that combination!

This fabric below is from Heathers own line and I have tried to use it many times but so far nada....but I am not giving up!

I have been seeing a lot of painted trim lately and almost did it in my sisters house. Wish I had now....

Yes please to this hallway.....

Upstairs hallway.....

These floors...Love!

How much love can I give this dining/game area? Stripes....yes. Gallery wall.....yes!

That sofa and how they upholstered it is fantastic! With the birds and the stripe rug.....whoa mama....

So there you have it! It's pretty huh....I think so. I am sure it will be in their magazine soon!

If you were thinking you wish you knew more about me....hahaha....I was featured on Style Blueprint as a designer crush! The article was written by my good friend Lisa Mowry who I met the first time I was ever published so we go way back......

Cue the DJ cause we are about to get this party started!

Remember when I told you I was going to Highpoint....well that is where I am....trying to put together this weeks One Room Challenge post

Here's the good thing.... this week is where I explain my inspiration and I have thought long and hard about these spaces....no I mean LONG AND HARD.

I think most of you were sure I would do black and white and I gotta tell you I was on the cusp....the very edge....of going that way and then I had a moment....I wanted you guys to be surprised with my room....I did not want to be predictable:)

So....drum roll.....guess what?

I am going beige and blue.....a la Mark Sikes!

Texture...for days!

Lot's of stripes.....

Vertical shiplap....

Camel....and white....

Floral.....

Sprinkled with.....

Blue!

So...OK....here's what is happening so far.

Floor plans....the above is a NO.

I don't particularly like to walk into the back of a sofa if I can help it!

This one is my fav. This room really will not be used so it's just for looks...and it may not look like there is much seating but I will try to sprinkle a few stools around.....