My Living Room is on the Freaing COVER and #projectdining

I was minding my own business on Twitter yesterday when my friend Vanessa up and posted a sneak peek of the January issue of Style at Home...and then I proceeded to drop dead...

I mean I seriously almost had a heart attack.

That's my living room on the cover!!!!!

Holy shit.

I knew something was going to be on the there but for some reason, I just assumed it would be the kitchen.

To think that something I designed completely on my own was cover worthy...well, it just all makes me so incredibly grateful/humbled/ecstatic....so so honoured and amazingly happy.

A HUGE thank you to the amazing team at Style at Home who put my feature together...truly, this all means the world to me.

The issue is due to hit shelves on the 10th of December and comes complete with a pretty generous spread of my living room, foyer and yes...#pkg...there's also a little DIY feature on my poodle chairs and a hardware story of some kind.

So...if you are in the US and want to see it, click here to subscribe- I think it's about 25 bones for the year and definitely so so worth it...the magazine is absolutely my favourite shelter mag...not that I'm biased or anything;)

In other news...

Work continues on #projectdining.

I sent off the first official design board to my client yesterday...

...which included a modern/clean sort of look in shades of grey, white and black...with a little lilac thrown if as an accent.

Take note of the grey and brass chair on the top left...we scored a set of 4 of them on Etsy...

...for an incredible price...je suis in love.

Along with the chairs, we're thinking of a settee, modern lighting combo of some sort and I reeeeallly want the corner of the space to house that amazing Oly Studio bust, which is PS available for purchase over at Shop 219 and is PSS, at the VERY top of my Christmas 2012 with list...I mean I need that sucker in my house... bad.

I'd also love to see all three window walls completely covered in sheers...and a bar cart of course...every space needs one of those.

After sending the board off and apres a few email exchanges, we sorted out that the space wasn't big enough for an oval table, even though it was our first choice so instead, we're considering re-finishing an antique one my client already owns...I'm envisioning a raw wood finish like the one in the board below...we're also considering some other lighting plans...I'd love an antique chandy over the table and modern pendants in the kitchen.

Something like this...

...or this...

We shall see.

After putting this one together, I sort of want it all for myself.

For all you seasoned designer peeps, does that always happen?

Is being jealous of other people's plans a constant job hazard?

Hum...

Thinking this gig could be dangerous for my pocket book;)

And with that, I'll say ta for now.

Don't forget to enter my Charles Emerson giveaway if you haven't already...I know you want in on some of this action...

Draw happens tomorrow.

xo

The Show and a New Project

Morning friends.

I'm waking up after my big Steven and Chris TV debut knowing a few things:

1. when you're 6 months pregnant and 20 pounds heavier than you usually are (and yes...I'm on track for a record weight gain with this bean- just my luck), don't attempt to conceal said baby bump with tent like clothing- I know we're always our own worst critic but hell...you know what they say about TV adding 10 pounds...in my case and in combo with bambino, it was more like 50.

2. my fuschia pink hair was fun while it lasted but I want a change...thinking of lopping it all off and doing a simple blondish bob of sorts- the extra weight combined with long hair is making me feel HEAVY!

3. though I get RIDICULOUSLY nervous before hand, I loooooveeee being on TV...so hoping I get to do more of it.

I'm sorry for you guys in the US...the web link won't work for you...it's a CBC broadcasting copyright thing- my segment will play in the states though- I believe it's the Lifetime network and usually goes live a few months later than here...my sister lives in Chicago and will be looking for it so I'll let you know.

For now, I screen captured some images of my vignettes to show you.

The preface of the segment was integrating pink into your decor so for the first look, we did subtle hits with accessories, pillows and flowers...

Notes:

1. As I said before, I'm completely and utterly OBSESSED with the Hygge and West wallpaper...It must, must, must, must, must happen somewhere in my house.

2. I'm also pretty crazy about the artwork (Elte)- smoking nuns and leashed leopards in mirrored frames...can't go wrong.
3. The new location of Cocoon Furnishings in Oakville is insanely good...they were SO helpful in putting my vignettes together.

 For look two, we went balls to the wall with pink and switched out some of the pink accessories with more neutral/masculine ones to balance the whole thing out...

Notes:

1. Manuel Canovas kills it EVERYTIME.

2. My 'Cricket' is a star in her own right...I can't tell you how many people asked me during and after the show where she is from...Leigh Viner is a genius.

3. That chandelier from Decorum really should be mine, along with the lucite obelisks.

4. The tiger pillows...you know you want some of that action...buy those up from Shop 219.

So there you have it...a closer look at what I got up to on TV.

Moving on.

I'm excited to be starting work on a brand spanking new e-design makeover...let's call this one #projectdining.

The mandate of this re-do is to inject some modernity to the space, while also including some interesting antique/traditional pieces...in other words, a fabulous eclectic space that leans a little more crisp and stream lined...perfect!

My client also indicated that she loved interesting lighting and brass...can I hear a HELL YES!

She sent over some inspiration images and from the pile, I'm zeroing in on this as an overall feel...

...with a little of this mixing goodness...

...also thrown in.

The client loves grey so we're going to go with that...she has three windows that I'd love to completely cover from ceiling to floor in sheer white panels...pretty much exactly like these from Sarah/219...

I'm actually going to send over this photo of Sarah's dining room as prime inspiration for the space- absolutely adore it.

Very excited to get this one started.

Happy day all.

xo