My daughters room is finally coming to an end....my small child is turning into a young teenager, and her tastes are quite different from my own. Its a hard thing to watch your children growup and now with her being my youngest...I knew that someday she would have her own voice, opinion and style, so this is my daughters room an expression of her style and taste~

I think that I have gotten my loft to a comfortable place for all of my teens and there friends to hangout and enjoy movies, video games and just hanging out in general.
The couch features a pullout bed, the entertainment center has a large t.v. and all of the boys video games. there is a small desk for writing or small projects, and an ottoman that is a storage bin for warm cozy blankets, and a view from the window to the lake across the street~
It is a place for quiet reading and just relaxing or napping in general~

Purple mohair, soon to be upholstered to the vintage french chair which has been sprayed in an automotive grey lacquer~ and double welted in a lavendar velvet from Scalamandre~

Mirror that once had splashes of pinks and creams ...now is painted in dove grey~

I havent posted anything for quite some time, but summer has our family busy and full of activities. One of mine is redecorating my daughters room. I had fought it for approxiamately 3 years, and finally caved into the fact that she is turning into a young woman. Her choice of purple threw me for quite a loop...not that I dont like it, however, I have only small accents of it in the loft off of her bedroom and nowhere else.... Hmmmmm, had me thinking for awhile.

Well after much debating and lots of browsing ideas...I believe we have come to a happy agreement! :)
Packing up all of her "Shabby Chic" and ridding of pinks, blues and sea mist greens, I was fortunate enough to come across a client and friend that was more then happy to purchase the linens, blankets and treasured finds~
A great fabric source of mine happened to have some FABULOUS purple mohair left over from a rather intresting client... ( famous basketball player), which got my juices flowing, 3 yards of this and some beautiful Scalamandre lavendar velvet and I am on my way to the finish line!
I admit I have been doing this a little backwards, being that the lamps and some of the accessories were the first to be found and purchased...but this really put all into place.
My daughters few request were zebra rug and purple..... I agreed with her as long a we could make it elegant and European feeling~ So let me bring you along on our journey.. however long it might take! I will post the beginnings of our finds~ Hope you will enjoy!

Mirrors, mirrors what can I say! They are one of the most fabulous tools next to painting a room. They widen a space and add visual interest, and there are SOOOOO many beautiful ones out there to choose from~So if you want to expand a room or highlight something spectacular...use a mirror~

when organizing drawers such as night stands and bureaus, look for leather boxes with compartments or pretty linings to set inside and establish areas for change, paper notes, extra cards ( credit ect.) and lip chap~ That way when opening the drawer, there is some order and ability to easily see the contents... this makes for a clean and orderly space...plus it makes you feel good~

Where you live, how you live, and who you hang out with...all these things set your mood, how you act in life, and how you feel each day~ Decorating your home in a comforting way, surrounding your self with people you love, and keeping your heart and mind positive makes for a life well lived~ My tip for the day

French green toile, and luscious tassels embellish the room~

This french commode started out completely black, very dull and basic. I added several layers of color, and glazes, distressing and detailing to complete a dreamy heavenly framed window~

This is the cake from the baby shower, which had been made previous, and then I added simple foam/ glitter initials and plastic polka dots. The intials are that of the baby to come!

This is a topiary I created for a baby shower, it is simple and playful...the table hold several etched green glasses with voitive candles inside, along with several pink glass scented ones to add a soft aroma. There are little glass holders which have porcelain balls with the intials of the family members and the baby to come! sprinkled on the table is confetti with a baby theme~ and the table is dressed with a soft pink matelasse from bedding.

This is a picture of myself and Betty Lou Phillips, one of my favorite decorators! I had the great fortune of meeting her a few years back at "Le Tissue Colbert" she was so sweet, and it was so nice to talk to her. She is a fabulous designer and author, and she inspires me all the time! :)

Just had to post a pic of my 2cnd oldest son who is currently taking modeling and acting class in Chicago. He has been picked up by an agency rescently~ :)

One of our 2 papillions~

Bella Mia, peeking out from my daughters pillows~