Refresh + Restyle

Two weeks ago a a neighbor and I restyled one of our  other neighbor’s homes. We volunteered to this for our monthly neighborhood women’s club meeting. Our neighbor, Patty had a house full  of furniture and collectables. Patty bought the home 12 years ago when she was single, three years ago she married and her new husband added his life of furniture and collectables. About a year ago Patty’s mother in law suddenly passed away leaving her home contents to Patty and her husband. Needless to say Patty was overwhelmed by furniture lamps and collectables.

80 hours later and a fresh coat of paint my other neighbor Deb and I reshuffled and moved furniture, reorganized collections of art, china ,books and family heirlooms.  The end result showcased and blended Patty and her husband’s lives and family history. Collectables that had been hidden away are now displayed and enjoyed.

A home is to showcase your history and tell your story.

The couples Hawaiian lithographs are highlighted. The lamp and a few trinkets have a pineapple motif. Pine apples are from Hawaii and are a colonial symbol of hospitality.

Patty and Blake love Hawaii. We gathered ocean, blue & white items to tell the story. The vignette showcases their wedding photos and an antique seaside painting by a relative.

Entry Hall -Before
Items were sporadic and not telling a story. Once again a monotone palette.

 

This the before photo of Patty’s Entry Hall. The palette monotone and sparse.

50 Shades of Blue

Love this blue and white pottery found on Pnterest.

Swedish Interior from Pinterest

Fabulous blue and white fabric

Cache pots from One Kings Lane

Indigo, cobalt, cerulean, turquoise, aqua etc. are colors that intrigue me. I never get tired of a version of blue. As have mentioned in earlier post, it started in the 1970’s when my best friend Missy and I would spend our afternoons looking at magazines and catalogues and fantasied our future homes. As adults and many homes later, a version of blue is a mainstay in our homes.

Late winter and early spring the home decorating world has joined the blue bandwagon. Pottery Barn has a catalogue titled Indigo. Wisteria and Williams Sonoma Home showcased their blue and white Asian jars. One Kings Lane and Joss and Main have entire categories dedicated to a version of blue.

As a designer, friends and clients ask about color trends. Colors will trend, but navy blue, black and white /cream are solid neutrals. They work with warm and cool color tones.