Art Stop

Friday September 24, 2010

If you don't have plans tonight or tomorrow join us at ArtStop! Grab some friends, your hubby, or whoever and come enjoy all the wonderful Art we have in Des Moines. The free bus takes you around to the different art districts. It's a fun event and is really neat to see into the studio's of many artist's. Plus you get to see some great exhibits! We will be participating at The Mansion so come join us as we will be open late tonight! For more information visit here.

Designer's On Design Seminar at The Mansion

Thursday- April 15, 2010

On Saturday I am leading a special design seminar at The Mansion. I am giving a talk on Outdoor Spaces. We'll be looking at all the beautiful indoor outdoor fabrics & also be talking about how to make your outdoor space one of the favorite rooms in your home! The seminar is at The Mansion in Des Moines and begins at 1:00 PM. It is free and is open to have anyone attend! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Photos: Century Furniture, The Mansion

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Tuesday's Top 10- Pillows

Tuesday- February 23, 2010

This week's Top Ten list is Decorative Pillows! One of the easiest ways to update a room is to update your pillows. It's an easy thing to do and very cost effective! It's so fun because you can totally change the look of the room. Here are my top picks for decorative pillows:

10) Gray & Black Beaded Pillow

9) Bird Pillow

8) Aqua Swirls

7) Great Continent Pillow

6) Tangelo Pillow

5) Caravan Beaded Pillow

4) Peacock Pillow

3) Rope Pillow

2) Round Hackel Feather Pillow

1) Greek Key Pillow

Photos: Pine Cone Hill, Surya, Global Views, Dransfield & Ross

Great Room- Installation

Wednesday- February 3, 2010

I love my job! I love it for many reasons but one of the reasons is I get to meet wonderful families & help make their lives more beautiful! I have been working with the most adorable family & working on their great room. When I first met with them they had this large living room that they weren't using. They had a room full of furniture but it wasn't working for their needs. So, we worked on some floor plans, re-arranged the space, and identified new areas. Our new goal was to create a room that the whole family could spend time in. We broke the room into 3 areas. A relaxing area by the fireplace, another area to sit and watch t.v., and a third area for the kids to play while still looking pretty. The room had a very neutral base so we decided to add the accent of green & throw in some fun patterns in other areas.

A close up of the new pieces that we just delivered! I love the fun patterns but the green game table is the best accent! We were able to pick a Benjamin Moore paint color and they matched the table to it! This young family wanted an area they could have game night, color, & play!

The view looking the other way in the room.

The couple had great artwork to work around and use in the room. It is a wonderful way to bring color into the space. I love the story the day I accessorized the bookshelves. The kids came home and loved the monkeys. In fact I think they said, "Mom, we have to keep the monkeys!" How cute and personal for them!

Another view looking into the room which shows off the accent of green in the space! I think this room has a nice energy of family fun, while still being very sophisticated!