Trying to catch up...

This is my "assistance" client (sorry read below for the intro)

This client had nothing except for tons and tons of books and art work when he moved into his new town home. We are at the beginning stages but things are coming along nicely. This client wanted his family room to be the "library" he is a single guy, so why not. I used his art work for the mantle for now and most of all, it fits his personality. He loves to have friends over to play his guitar.

It looks a little sparse right now, but color and larger art work will come in time. I just love the way his window treatments turned out. The rods are made of steel and the drapes are dupioni silk, a very nice touch to the room.

(Again, sorry, read the intro below)

This project was one of my latest "redesigns"

My client saw a similar room on HGTV Rate my space "Hacienda Room" and wanted to duplicate it with modifications. The window treatments were hung yesterday just in time for her arrival home for the Holidays. She lives somewhere warm for the winter and returns in the Spring. She will come home to her new bedroom. I'll keep you posted on her reaction. I hope she is as pleased as I am with the outcome!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at the beach with my sister and her family. It was warm enough to take the kids to the beach to run around and play in the sand. The boardwalk was full of people walking their dogs and riding bikes. We were all trying to walk off the pumpkin pie I guess ;) It would have been really really nice if I would have remembered my camera - yes folks, I left it at home - ugh!

I just wanted to share a few pictures of what I have been up to lately with a redesign and an "assistance" with a client who had nothing when he moved into his new town home. I use the word "assistance" because my client worked with me on all the decision making. Honestly, I don't mind. I prefer it that way. Although it does require giving up some control, however, my philosophy is - it's the "clients" home -not mine. I will definitely step in and say "absolutely not" when needed. The ultimate goal is to make the home comfortable for the client. He or she are the ones living in the space not me. If they love it, then let them have it (with limitations of course if my name is going to be associated with the outcome ;)

I am trying to catch up on my holiday decorating and other things around the house. The last two weekends we have been away at the beach so I am a little behind. I hope to have most of the Christmas decorating done this weekend and I will share pictures when I am finished...are we ever finished with anything? ;)

Cheers and thanks for stopping by... make sure you check back next week for some christmas decorating ideas and I will share some blog posts that will have Holiday Tours you can enjoy just sitting at your desk with a cup of coffee or cocktail - which ever you prefer.

Warmly,

T