Design Client - Before and After Photos

On Sunday afternoon I got one of the best emails ever from Stephanie, one of the design clients I worked with over the summer, that was packed with after photos of the two rooms I helped her decorate!  She said that I was more than welcome to share the before and afters so that is exactly what I am doing - yay!

Stephanie's story...

Stephanie and her husband moved into their house about a year ago and hand taken the time to make it "theirs." Stephanie described their whole house as tan so she wanted to add some color.  She wanted their home to feel welcoming and have some character while keeping an clutter-free space. 

Stephanie's home was so beautiful to start with, so the space was fun to decorate!

Here is a look at Stephanie's before and after pictures as well as the design boards I created for her bedroom and living room. 

Living Room

Before and After

Stephanie had pinned this mirror and the rug in on the design board to her Pinterest boards. It was fun to incorporate decor that I already knew she liked!

She also wanted her room to have some character so I recommended painting the back of the cabinets a teal color.  I love how they pop! She also repainted her living space to get rid of the tan.

Bedroom

We changed up the color of the room to a light blue to eliminate the tans and to create the relaxing space that Stephanie wanted in their master bedroom.  

Stephanie has done such a great job using the recommendations from the design boards to pull together her bedroom and living room! I love her beautiful home. (It makes me just a little jealous to live in a small farm house...) I am so thankful that Stephanie got in touch with me and asked me to help her out. - it was a fun project!

If you are interested in a custom mood board for your home, check out my design services page.  I would love to help you out! 

Black & White Bedroom - Free Design + Source List

Lately, I have been falling in love with the simplicity of black and white.  These two colors look so clean and crisp and always classic - at least in my opinion! Yesterday my mind started to wander and before I knew it, I had a vision for a black and white bedroom perfect for a young woman starting out on her own. Sorry guys, I doubt the splash of pink in this design will make you fall in love with it...  What I love most about this bedroom design is the pattern and texture that are brought together!

Because I love seeing a vision coming together (and my husband wont allow me to re-decorate... again) here is the design board and source list for you to bring to life!

1. Drum Shade

2. Enjoy the Little Things (FREE)

3. Faux Deer head

4. Duvet

5. Floral Bedding

6. Mirror

7. Fushia Chair

8. Nightstand

9. Stripe Rug

10. Black lumbar pillow

11. Heart pillow

12. Mirror table lamp

Finish off the look with a metal headboard (I like this one) and fresh peonies on your nightstand!

As always, I do offer custom design services, check out my E-Design page!  This month I am offering 25% off of all custom mood boards!

Client Home Office Design + Reader Offer!

The week before our wedding I designed one of my favorite spaces yet - this home office for a client in California!

This client already had a few items selected for the space including the desk, the office chair, and the big leather chair!  The space was really in need of a new paint color too - it was a bright teal!

I love the dark walls with the contrasting colors that give this space a modern look with a traditional twist!  You may see dark walls appear in my home in the near future.

Now that I'm back into the swing of things and without a wedding to plan I am ready to take on more design clients!  This means I have a offer specifically for you!

Anyone who purchases a custom mood board from me during the month of September will receive 25% off each mood board you purchase!!

To get started send me an email at designyourdwellingblog (at) gmail.com with the subject line "September Mood Board"

Client Update: Rustic Glam Living Room

A couple of weeks ago I shared with you a client update for a rustic glam kitchen.  While we were in the process of updating the kitchen Lisa decided to have a design board done for the living room too!  Since her home has an open floor plan we decided to keep the rustic glam theme throughout the entire space.

There are so many elements of this room I love - pillows, and the mix of modern elements, like the side table, with rustic elements, like coffee table. I can't wait to see how it comes out!

Out of respect for my clients, I do not share source lists.  However, if you would like your own custom design board, I would love to create one for you and I have a few openings for July! Check out my E-Design page here.

Client Update - Modern Living Space

I just completed a design that totally pushed me out of my comfort zone and guess what?! It was SO fun and has completely inspired my love of color! :)

The design clients purchased this design from a silent auction that was hosted by my office for breast cancer awareness month.  It feels so good to work with people who love to do good for others.

Out of respect for my clients, I do not share the item source list.  However, if you are interested in your own custom design board I would love to help you out.  Go here to get started or email me at designyourdwellingblog (at) gmail.com! :)

Hope you all have a fantastic week ahead! :)

Mood Board Link Party - Week 17

Super Simple Requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Helen - Seaside Interiors

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> The mood board link party will now be the first Tuesday of each month! The next link party will be Tuesday July 2 - see you then!!

Client Update: Rustic Glam Kitchen

I just recently finished this kitchen design for one of the neatest clients I've worked with so far!  Lisa's vision was a rustic glam kitchen - mixing old farmhouse appeal with a fresh new look and adding some color into her "very brown kitchen" as she referenced it! :)  Here is what I came up with and she's already planning a few vacation days this summer to do some painting and to be available when her new quartz counter tops and back splash are installed! :)

Out of courtesy for my clients, I do not share their source list.  

If you are interested in having a custom mood board designed specifically for you check out my e-design page.  I have currently have openings for June! :)

Mood Board Link Party - Week 15

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the weekly mood board link party for interior design bloggers and enthusiasts! I hope you will take the time to link up your design or stick around and see all of the other awesome designs - I know you will be inspired! :)

Starting in June, this mood board link party will be hosted monthly - the first Tuesday of each month! Since design boards are a lot of work to create and everyone's summers fill up quick, I thought this would be a good move!

Super Simple Requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Veronica - Passion, Pink & Pearls

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com

Client Design - Vintage Nautical Nursery

Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new week!  I don't know about you, but I had a great birthday weekend full of relaxing and enjoying the weather.  We even got a little golfing in but boy am I rusty - I think I will be practicing in the yard. :)

I was so fortunate the work with Megan on her baby boys nursery.  Her goal was a vintage-nautical nursery that wasn't too "nurseryesqe" as she described! :) Megan already had her eye on a few pieces of furniture and had purchased a few vintage and nautical items.  Here is the design we came up with!

To see Megan's blog post about her new nursery design.  Go here!

Out of respect for my clients, I do not share sources.  However, if you are interested in your own custom mood board, I would love to help.  Check out my e-design page to get started!

Mood Board Link Party - Week 14

Happy Tuesday and welcome to week 14 of the Mood Board Link Party - thanks for stopping by!! This link party has been so fun and so inspiring week after week!  Feel free to link up your mood board below, share this link party with others and like your favorites!! :)

Congratulations to Design For Renters!  They had the favorite mood board this past week - these girls do a great job!






Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

Super Simple Requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Jessica - Home With Baxter

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com

Mood Board Link Party - Week 13

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by the weekly mood board link party. These interior design bloggers have amazing designs that I'm sure will inspire you! Make sure to check out the designs or link up your own design board and vote for your favorites! :)

Congratulations to Sarah and Sara from Design For Renters for creating the favorite mood board last week!

Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

The four requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Megan - Moxie Design Studio

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!  The design board with the most favorites will be featured next week on my blog!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com
** Make sure to 'like' your favorite design board - they will be featured next week!

Mood Board Link Party - Week 12!

Happy Tuesday! Thanks to everyone who linked up a design board last week and congrats to Moxie Design Studio for being the favorite mood board of the week!!

Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

The four requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Kelly - Olive Lane

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!  The design board with the most favorites will be featured next week on my blog!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com
** Make sure to 'like' your favorite design board - they will be featured next week!

Mood Board Link Party - Week 11

Hi Everyone! Welcome to week 11 of the mood board link party! Last week was a big link up week with 18 bloggers linking up - AWESOME! Can we beat that this week? Spread the word thru Twitter, Facebook book and letting other design bloggers in on the fun!

The most liked mood board of the week came from Kelly at Olive Lane Interiors - a new blogger to link up! She pulled together this beautiful home office design! Be sure to stop over and say hello!

Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

The four requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Sara and Sarah - Design For Renters

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!  The design board with the most favorites will be featured next week!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com
** Make sure to 'like' your favorite design board - they will be featured next week!

Mood Board Link Party - Week 10!

We had such a close tie this week for the favorite mood board  and here are your winners, as decided on by the readers - Christine from Decorum DIYer and Sarah and Sara from Design For Renters! 

Christine pulled together this great "I love Ikat" design!

And Sarah and Sara created this beautiful modern, chic design!

Congrats ladies and thanks for linking up!

Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

The four requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Fletcher - High Cotton Style

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!  The design board with the most favorites will be featured next week!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com
** Make sure to 'like' your favorite design board - they will be featured next week!

City Chic Living & A Spring Mood Board Collaboration

Good Morning and happy Monday! This week I am kicking off the week with a spring-inspired mood board!  I've teamed up with some awesome interior design bloggers for a monthly design inspiration installment; Carissa Miss, Designer In Teal, Eleven Sixty, The Blissful Bee, and Cuckoo 4 Design.

This picture, courtesy of Design Seeds and chosen by Carissa from Carissa Miss blog was our inspiration for spring!

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Each of us had a different vision for the possibilities that came from this picture and color pallet.  All of the design boards we created are below!  If you find a board you love - head over the designers blog to get the source list and pin their board from their blog. (Please and thanks! :) I want to give these designers as all of the credit they deserve!) 

To kick off the designs - here is my spring inspired mood board; A City Chic Living space, flooded with the colors from the inspiration photo and yet stylish enough to get comfortable in!

For the source list - head over to my Pinterest board: Spring Mood Board 

Carissa at Carissa Miss Blog (Host)

Samantha at Designer In Teal

Julia at Cukoo 4 Design

Melissa at Eleven Sixty

Amy at The Blissful Bee

Pretty beautiful designs huh?! Definitely  head over to each of their blogs to get the source list, say hi and stick around for awhile - they are some amazingly tasteful and talented women! 

Linking Up for YOLO Mondays, Monday Mingling, Meet Me Monday's The Collective, and I love Bloglovin'!

Mood Board Link Party - Week 9!

Over the past week this link party was open for readers to "like" their favorite design boards! As voted by readers, (there was a tie) here are the two favorite design boards from week 8 of the Mood Board Link Pary!

Melissa - Eleven Sixty

Samantha - Designer In Teal

Time to link up your beautiful designs and vote for your favorites this week!

The four requests for participation:

1. Follow Your Host and Co-Host via GFC or Bloglovin'

Host: Beth - Design Your Dwelling

Co-Host: Carissa - Carissa Miss

2. Grab A Button!

Grab a button below and include it in your blog post or where you share your link parties on your blog.

3. Share it!

Spread the word about this link party by tagging me (@beth_dydblog) in a tweet with a direct link to your mood board post and using the hashtag #moodboardlinkparty! Feel free to share it on Facebook too!

4. Like it!

Like your favorite mood boards by clicking the 'like' option below your favorite!  The design board with the most favorites will be featured next week!

Each week I pin all of your mood boards to my Design Boards board on Pinterest!

Most importantly, connect with, be inspired by and follow other design bloggers!

Grab a button, link up, and have fun! :)

<center> <a href="http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l194/krferrall/moodboardlinkpartydyd_zpsb2f7dbf5.jpg" border="0" height="150" width="150"/></a></center> If you are interested in co-hosting the Mood Board Link Party send me an email! designyourdwellingblog(at)gmail.com
** Make sure to 'like' your favorite design board - they will be featured next week!