Tall Entryway Design Concept

The entry to our home has this super high

wall which often feels like it deserves more

attention than it's been getting.

The potential is amazing!

Since I've been implementing the design

for this entry room, which you

can see here, my mind has been

looking at this wall and thinking,

"What would work to make this "us"

and "functional", while making

the perfect impact?" :-)

Btw...I sold the bench. The hubby thought

it was just a few inches too long.

I don't mind though. :-)

I just build another one, right?

So...here is what I designed for this space.

I'm SO excited!!!

Ok, so let me give a little explanation....

I.love.chevron.

While I feel the trend will stick for awhile,

I'm not convinced on putting money into

more expensive items like a rugs, drapes, etc.

The perfect solution to me is to paint a chevron

pattern on this gargantuon wall.

It will be affordable and easy to change

down the road.

Next, I'd love to frame maps of places

that my husband and I specifically have

traveled to . I'm not one to put up a

piece of art "just because".

I really want it to be significant

or meaningful in some sort of way.

We always try to keep a global perspective

in life, and I feel this would make

a statement about things that matter

to our family.

I'd love to place a long, skinny black console

table in this space, with some greenery

and a nice tray of some kind to catch little "extras".

Incorporate some awesome Pottery Barn

double hooks, lamps, baskets,

and an entry rug to finish everything off

and you have yourself a complete look.

I can't wait to implement this next!

What do you think?

I'd love to know!

Hope your day is great!

~Anneke~

Family Room Design Concept

Well one advantage to being in physical recovery is that I am getting to spend more time actually getting the things spinning around in my head onto concept boards! Yeah! I've been spending a lot of time lately really evaulating our personal space, how we use it, storage solutions, colors, everything. For my husband's sake, and my own really, I don't want to feel like we are constantly re-designing our house. I think a little bit of this comes from the nature of finding deals on craigslist. For example, I bought a table to use at my sister's bridal shower this summer and then refinish and sell. Well, I liked it a lot, enough to keep it and sell what we already had (even for the same price we bought it two years ago! And we basically made $125 since the table we kept was less expensive). It's a score in my book, but I can't be constantly doing this to my family! lol :-)

So, I've been working on a concept board for our family room, which is really the kitchen, dining space, and living room all in one open concept. For a long time I've loved olive green, burgundy, tans, etc., and they feel very "down" to me lately when I see them in our space. Not necessarily anywhere, because other places where these colors are used I still love them. I think I'm just ready for something different. I keep praying this all doesn't look weird...every person's fear right? I look at the things I love and I see nautical beachy, industrial, glam chic, modern, bright pops of color against distressed weathered woods......um, excuse me - how do I pull this all together???

Well...here is what I have at the moment. I'd love your "kind" opinions.

What do you like, not like, what works, what seems funny?

Here is a reminder of what the space looks like.

I'm terribly indecisive at times when it comes to details. I know what I'd like to have where, but as to what kind, shape, size, color, texture...oh, that can take awhile. Every choice will make a difference, and in the end make all the difference. Oh boy - I'm starting to sound too serious here! lol :-)

How about some more reader opinions? I'm struggling over what kind of mirror look to go for. I know I'd like something unique (not a classic thick framed rectangular mirror - that's for a different place in the house).  Here are some ideas:

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What do you think??? I'm currently working on implementing

my design for our Reading Room, while planning for this space.

I.can't.wait.

After months of renovating, I'm so glad we finally

sold our other house - it makes me feels a bit more

free to go ahead with more personal

projects like this!

Let me know what you think! :-)

~Anneke~

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Engine Red Playroom Dresser

My kids (mostly my oldest) are always horrified when I begin to paint a piece of furniture, then love it and are sad when I sell it.  Go figure! So although I wasn't planning on keeping this one, through a couple mishaps and change of plans, it ended up being a keeper and going directly to the playroom. I'm calling him -

[Keegan]

Irish meaning "little fiery one"

It's actually going to have a little tv on top for movies in the playroom,

but I had to stage it with a few of my favorite kiddy things! :-)

The kids LOVE it!

It was originally going to be ASCP Old White, distressed and the whole works,

but then Bubba did this

You can see I was just getting around to distressing -

not far from being done. Grrrrrrr........still love the boy. :-)

Soooo, I was going to try and go gray, didn't love it.

It pretty much became primed and I used spray paint in

Colonial Red Satin with a semi-gloss polycrylic brushed on to seal it.

Ta-da! A fire engine red dresser perfect for play room fun. :-)

What do you think? A good after???

As long as they love it -

(yeah! we get to keep it! thank you! thank you! thank you!)

I'm happy. :-)

I got to meet with a friend today to brainstorm house design ideas-

my brain is going crazy and I CAN'T WAIT to get started on some concept boards!

We're talking an entire house here people. :-)

And yes, my friend - although my brain is about to pop with all these ideas,

you are doing me a wonderful favor.

I am SO excited!

~Anneke~