If You Want It, Black Rooster It #14 and a New Project

Hellllloooooooo.

As you've probably noticed, I've been on a wee blogging hiatus...the breakski happened naturally for a few reasons.

1. My sister and niece were visiting from Chicago for the weekend...

...and cousin PJ walks most definitely take precedence over just about everything;)

2. Monday was a holiday here and we spent the afternoon/evening with my super funboat neighbour Hollie and her family...let's just say I don't rebound as fast as I used to from a handful of beverages...yesterday was rough.

3. I've been working my e-design hands to the bone so pretty much every free 'my baby is napping/I have two seconds to myself/my kids aren't in camp this week so that doesn't happen very often' minute has been devoted to work...more on that in a minute.

And since we're leaving on vacation this Friday, I might get more behind the blogging eight ball...will try my best to post as regularly as possible though.

So there you have my excuses for being a less than stellar blogger as of late...to make up for it now, I've got a project update, along with this week's edition of...

...today, I made this happen...

...using the home of Milano Solforino as inspiration...PS,  here's the rest of that divinity...

...you know you want some of that brass island action for yourself...god knows I do.

And since I'm pretty sure you'd also like the Black Rooster version, here's how you can snap that goodness up...

Silk panels

Tulip Table

Lounge Chair

Dining Chairs (white version...email for black chairs)

Pendant Light

Rug

I'd like to chat for a minute about those panels...BR carries a collection of them and they're making me cray...I used the cobalt ones in Project Beverly Hills and have just suggested these blue and white numbers...

...for some brand new design fun.

As you know, I've been working away on the living room and outdoor space for Project Nordic...happily, I've just been given the go ahead to transform my fabulous client's bedroom as well.

With these befores...

...and this glamorous inspiration pile...

...I'd love to see this plan come to life...

...in halves...

...and whole styles...

Crossing fingers Ms Nordic lurves it:)))

xo

Some Project News and a Birthday

First off, a huge THANK  YOU for all the sweet comments on Jasper's Nursery from 

yesterday's post...reading them was seriously the cherry on the magazine cake.

Next, I've got some project updates for you...

1. #projectnordic

I'm soooooo excited because my awesome client literally ordered EVERYTHING on the design board in one fail swoop- have I mentioned I love her?

Now because everything is going to Norway, it's going to be some time before I can show you the 'afters' so stay with me on this one...I promise it will be worth the wait.

In the meantime, I've got the plans for her outside space all ready to go.  

If you saw this post, you have an idea of the look we're going for.

Well, after some playing around with ideas and after nailing down the scope of what she wanted to tackle right  now, we've arrived at this board...

I think it's going to be gorge...mostly because of that INSANE etagere from 219....

...which PS, also comes in gold...

...glorious.

In other project news, I've got a new one on the go that we'll call #projectboyapprovedglamour

For this one, I'll be taking this bedroom...

...and with the bed, rug and mirror already in place, will make something along these lines happen...

This is only board #1 and we've already moved some stuff around...the room is LARGE and in charge so I'm thinking now that I'd like a whole seating area around that settee with a little console like round table etc.

Since a boy is also occupying the space, I'm on the hunt for some more gender neutral art;)

And....I might be able to sneak in a console table as well.

For now though, we're off to a good start.

The table lamps alone make me all hot and bothered like...

...as does the inanely delish Thibault Etosha wallpaper...

As you can see from the before shots, we're dealing with some bulkhead action...after seeing this project of Meredith's...

I filed that genius away in the memory banks for future use and when this project came along, bells went off...only trouble is, this pad is a rental...sooo....after some looking about, I found this removable/peel and stick/easy change action...

...in one of these colourways.

So hoping client A-Oks that shiz.

3. #projectbeverlyhills

This one is trucking right along fast styles...my fab client has ordered everything up.

Because of a 'crazy out of stock and not here until Christmas' issue with our original rug choice, we've swapped it out for greener Madeline Weinrib pastures a al this dude...

{all pillows on boards via Arianna Belle and Black Rooster Decor...if interested in other sources, please email me for details}

...you might also notice a few new additions.

After putting this piece....

...by uber super duper talented Jenny on a few boards (because of  my deep and profound love for it,) Ms BH sent it my way as a 'do you think this would work' email...I also jumped out of my chair...YES...GOD YES!

Sooo happy it's going in the space.

Also chuffed as banana cream pie that these silk panels from Black Rooster will be making an appearance...

...PS, she also has these versions up for grabs...

DEEEEEEVIIIIIIINE.

4. And last but MOST DEFINITELY NOT LEAST...it's my big kid's...

...19th BIRTHDAY today!!!!

You know when they say that once you're a parent time just evaporates....well holy shit-damn it's true.

I can't believe my little sweet Natasha is well, an adult I guess.

Super duper sad mommy face...though, on the silver lining side, now that's she's officially 'legal', mama has a brand spanking new wine store valet;)

xo

Project Nordic Additions

A happy belated 4th of July to my Americano friends...I took the day off from blogging thanks to your holiday;)

Without a post to put together, I was able to get some work done on my pile of e-design happiness.

First, #projectnordic...

After some back and forth searching/adding/re-jigging, we decided on these additions to the space...

1. This Bernhardt tall side table will go beside the Black Rooster daybed to create a nice little lounge area...

...a la this sort of thing...


via

2. After staring at our original plan and after adding said daybed, things started to look a it too tufted so I decided to replace our original sofa with this Century Furniture delight...

3. We've decided to  move our glorious 219 stone and brass console to another wall....

...so that this well loved Bennett console (also using it in #projectdownunder)...

...can go under the TV.

PS...all of these amazing pieces can be purchased through the uber wonderful 219.

So...we've revised the layout a little and are now looking at this sort of thing...

My client is literally ordering everything at once and thanks to the fabulous ladies at 219 and 

Black Rooster, we're going to be able to combine shipping, put everything on a palate and get it all there at once.

I literally can not wait.

And in addition to what's happening inside, we're also giving this amazing outdoor space...

...some zhush.

My client wanted to go with a more Regency/old Hollywood vibe out here so I came up with this...

But this plan is still in flux because:

1.  After considering everything, we've decided to go for a different colour on the sofas just to make maintenance easier.

I've very tempted by the idea of this Society Social (many of the pieces above were sourced at this fabulous shop) number...

... in pink...or the mint on the left...

2.  We're also switching out those fan chairs because my client didn't love them.

I found these beauties on ebay...

...so hope she likes one of them anyways;)

3.  And as much as I love the b/w umbrella that I sourced...

...this Jonathan Adler loveliness is very tempting...

So...lots to still be decided here...stay tuned for the final plan.

And with that, I'll sign off for now.

I hope you all have a fantabulous weekend...my birthday is on Sunday so my plans revolve around consuming enough wine that I forget how old I'm getting...so wish my 30s weren't slipping by so damn fast...I swear that with each child you have, the wretched time swipper seams more and more adept at stealing the precious minutes/days/years away.

Boo face/  Kisses anyways.

xo