PROJECT UPDATE

Hard to believe it's Friday....again.  I've been busy selling but when I look around I still see so much STUFF [see last post if you missed it!].

What's funny is that I get excited when I get 10.00 for something but geez.....I probably paid 100.00 for it....hahaha.

Anyway.....blah blah.

I have the final pictures of the project I have been working on for a while.  They are moving in this weekend....and I know they are excited.

I will start with the kitchen...

All lighting is from Circa Lighting.

Color of the cabinets is SW Mindful Gray and the walls are BM China White

Hardware is from Top Knobs.

Floors are 1/2 Jacobean and Dark Walnut

Countertops and backsplash is Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo

Faucet is Rohl in polished nickel

Looking for runners.....

Right off the kitchen is a grilling porch....

Thru the kitchen is the DR and this bar area....

Antique mirror in the cabinets....and these Circa Lighting sconces are my new fav!  So Classic...

Cabinets and countertops are same as kitchen.

Do you remember the doors.....

They were refinished and hung!

Cabinets and hardware [Top Knobs] in the laundry room.

This is a desk area in her closet!

The master bath....

I had never heard of "sugar marble" but it's very pretty!

I love how they trimmed out the top of the mirrors to match the top of the cabinet on the right in the master.  Never underestimate the power of architectural details.....

The powder room gets measured for wallpaper this Sat.....

Of course the mirror came shattered....ugh

But another one is on the way!

Thoughts?  Favorite things about this project?

Needless to say it has been a busy week....and I have 2 more renovations going on....whew!

So here is some news....the Friar Tuck project sold!  Yup....and I don't get to decorate it which I am sad about.  They already have a "famous designer" that they work with.....

But here is some news....they are replacing the large Serena and Lily globes! There are 3 of them [one over the island].

Oh well.....

I hope y'all have a great weekend...I would enjoy it a lot more if THERE WASN'T A PANDEMIC.

Just saying.

Shabooboo

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SELECTING THE PERFECT PAINT COLORS

Hey guys....I know I still have the Boulder Flip post to share and I am really working hard to stay connected to this little blog.....I promise I will get to it soon.

Little did I know that back in August when Annie and the group asked me to do a post about my favorite paint colors....my life would be imploding.  

Although sometimes when you are at your darkest.... a little normalcy will actually be comforting. 

I'm counting on that right now:)

So today I am linking with some of my favorite bloggers as we share the paint colors you need to be using!

  

I know how paralyzing it can when the painter shows up and you still have 8 colors slapped up on your wall.  There are plenty of examples of good colors that are "tried and true" on Pinterest and I  will definitely look up a color to see if it seems true....

Today I am sharing a few favorites....Of course most of mine are neutrals but I have thrown in a few other favs for you!

I'm starting with Benjamin Moore China White.

It's the color I painted my house after trying every white in the universe.  Unlike White Dove....it has a chalky gray undertone so in my opinion it is a softer white. The house above [Rodolfo Castro Architect] is painted China White.

Here is an example of BM Iron Mountain which is one of my "go to" darks.....I used it in this dining room on one of the Boulder flips.  It's softer than black.

Another dark with a touch of brown in it is BM Iron Mountain.  I used it in my master bedroom after much angst and after it was painted it was instant love:)

Let's go to one of the prettiest blues I know....Farrow and Ball: Oval Room Blue.  I used this one at House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 3 years ago.  It is stunning......

SW Urbane Bronze is hands down one of my favorite black/browns.  Here you can see I used it in a den and right outside a powder room for impact.....It is always on my radar!

Sometimes you JUST need a little more than a plain white and SW Passive will fit that bill.  The bathroom above was full of white marble so we just added tiny bit of warmth with this cool tone color.  You wont be disappointed....

I used BM Coventry Gray on the shutters of one of my favorite houses....and it became an INSTANT favorite.

It wouldn't be fair if I did not include BM Palladian Blue as a fav.  It's been around for ages and you can find plenty of inspiration using it on Pinterest.  I used it on the inside of my foyer door and it still makes me happy.

Here is another one that says "if it ain't broke then don't fix it".....BM Hale Navy.  I used it in this office and it's perhaps the perfect navy.  It's the easy button!

OK....this is a new favorite BM Ashwood Moss.  I used it at the House Beautiful showhouse last fall....But....I did learn that when you use a lacquer paint it will lighten a color...as you can see....above against what it looks like on walls below in my friend Julie Holloway's bathroom.

BM Amazon Green is another newcomer to my fav list.  We used it last year at the showhouse and I was amazed at the intensity of it.  Total perfection.

SW Dovetail is a color that I like to use for doors.  It's that perfect greige that we were all searching for 5 years ago......you will not be disappointed with this one.

Now is your chance to have plenty of new color options by going to 5 other bloggers and snag their favorites:

Carla AstonCarla Aston

@carlaaston

Sheila Irwin - Maison de Cinq

@maisondecinq

Cindy Hattersley - Rough Luxe Lifestyle

@cindyhattersley

Mary Ann Pickett - Classic Casual Home

@classiccasualhome

Annie Diamond -Most Lovely Things

@most_lovely_things

Thanks for patience.....I have read every one of your comments many times and even shared with my sister how special you all made me feel....I keep saying to myself.....there are good people in the world.

The grief I am feeling is of course not new to the universe....but certainly new to me.  We will talk soon my friends and I just want you to know that this little blog is helping me push forward everyday.

Sherikafeelsloved

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HOUSE BEAUTIFUL..... MODERN FARMHOUSE DETAILS

So glad y'all liked my fashion post....I felt like it was pretty basic but then of course I threw in those white boots and that gave it some excitement.  How many of you gave them some consideration?

I am working my 15 minutes of fame like it's my job....more House Beautiful.  Hey it's not everyday that a nobody designer from Atlanta gets to  grace the pages of one of the biggest shelter magazines right?

Indulge me please:)

I thought I would give you some shots of the outside.

Here you can see the plans architect Linda MacArthur drew up.  My friend Michael Ladisic built the house.  

Things to notice....the courtyard where the garages are is a great place for outside entertaining.....

You can see here....looking through.  On the left is the "friends" entrance.  More on that in another post....yeah I know but can't give it all to you at once!

So cute right?

This door is used for deliveries.  There is a special lock [@getboxlock on instagram] that you can send a one time code so it can be secured behind.

I love it!

The house before it was painted....

I felt strongly about painting it white because I mean it did have a modern farmhouse look but really wanted to get some dark paint somewhere....so...

I love how it turned out!  Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain.

View from the other side.  The garage is painted BM CSP 205.

Bevolo Sconces....

Thoughts?

The body is painted BM China White.  

Sponsor: Marvin Windows

Sponsor: Woodward Outdoor Furniture

Let's go back to the courtyard.

Through this door is the back hallway and the dog room!

Paint color is BM Texas Leather

See how the doors stack back to allow for easy entertaining?

Opens up to the dining area.  Gorgeous Circa Lighting fixtures and the Charles Stewart dining chairs.

Covered in Thibaut performance fabric and now for sale for 450.00 each in case you are interested.  8 of them!  Call Roe at Charles Stewart [404 876 3799]

Around back...this is the kitchen with 2 doors that open to a small outdoor living area.  The kitchen sink is there....what a view huh?

Inside looking out......The genius of Matthew Quinn!

I might cook if this was my kitchen....just saying....or at least wash the dishes.... although with that great delivery closet I sure could get some good food delivered:)

Would you be excited if this was your house?  I certainly wood.  #houseofmydreams

Although with what's going on in California I am just appreciative to have a home right?

Look....do not roll your eyes when I keep posting about this house.  It's gonna happen so just prepare.

Sherikacan'tshutup

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