Kayla J Photography Studio Reveal!

Ok FINALLY!!!! PICTURES!!!

I am such a terrible blogger....seriously. Don't try to flatter

me, but thank you for understanding I'm a stay at home mom! ;-)

For those of you jumping in, awhile back my sister,

who is a professional photographer, aquired a new

studio space that need some major design help - guess

who got to help out?!!! I told her first thing (because we ARE sisters!)

"Ok....I'll try not to drive you nuts. Just trust me."

HA!!!

I hope you LOVE it!!!

Mostly pictures from here on out!

Seating area for clients

BEFORE PICTURES:

New carpet was needed.

Prop storage in the old bank vault = SUPER COOL!

Oh, the colors! :-[

This is the desk area and client seating. That wall was

definitely a design challenge...pretty unsightly!

This is where the photos will be taken.

Gallery wall.

Bathroom and client viewing room.

PROGRESS:

My sister said she just wanted it to feel light and bright.

I think she thought I was CrAzY when I said

she should paint the long wall a dark charcoal gray!

Notice the lighting/fan - those HAD to go!!!

Moving all the stuff in (and out!).

A LOT OF DREAMING!!!

THE REVEAL

Client Seating

Front Right Window Displays

& Huge DIY Mirror (more to come!)

Large Portraits Over Muslin Fabric,

Hung with nailhead trim. Different lighting elements.

This is very special...a picture of my sister and our dad

who passed away in 2003 and old family camera.

Seating area.

Craiglist dining table repurposed as a desk!

Stainless legs and ashwood top.

Gallery Wall as viewed from her desk.

(Kayla was fixing the mounting this day)

I was very excited to make this console table for Kayla.

I found a similar one online and knew I could make it

for a fraction of the cost and that

 it would fit the space perfectly!

"Floating" hardwood floor for the shooting area

and traverse rod for backdrops

(that would be my kid btw) ;-)

Old Bank Vault as prop storage.

I'll ask Kayla for a picture of the inside.

It's SO cool and perfect for her storage!!!

Client viewing room with screen projector.

Still need to update the couch, but it works great for now!

Oh  my goodness, I'm ridiculously excited about this mirror.

This cost about $125 to make, and people - it.is.HUGE!!!

Like 42" x 96"

(give or take - I can't remember!)

Be on the lookout for a tutorial. :-)

A glimpse of the new chandeliers we picked out!

So modern, elegant, AND chic!

This is the picture from Overstock.com

I hope it feels light and bright enough like Kayla had imagined

and that her clients find it to be an inviting space.

This project was SO fun!!! It was a mix of new items,

Craiglist finds, DIY projects, and a lot

of creativity on a budget!

I hope you enjoy the after!

Have a great day!

~Anneke~

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Quick Tip Tuesday #7 'Design Advice'

I'm so excited to start off my morning with a group of wonderful ladies @ a large MOPS group that some of my friends have attended in past few years. I seriously believe this will directly result in the preservation of my sanity! Oh yes.

Beyond that today, I have a quick and simple tip to keep in mind while contemplating and implementing intentional design into your home. Are you ready???

This is SO easy, but something people often don't think about. When you look at a space, you probably think of some basics like what kind of furniture, where to put it, what colors to incorporate, etc. An important aspect in pulling ALL of those pieces together is how they work together VERTICALLY. Let me explain...

You have a bed, nightstands, a mirror, rug, curtains, etc. It makes a HUGE difference in the look and feel of a room when you consider how the height of the headboard, the height and length of the curtains, the height and width of the nightstands, the horizontal or vertical direction of the mirror, etc. all work together in one cohesive design. Is there enough difference to break it up, but is it balanced enough to not even be "noticed"? Have I lost you yet??? I hope not!

Some examples:

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See the varying use of height with the different chairs,

table decor, and lighting placement?

                         

                eclectic dining room design by orange county interior designer Fluegge Interior Design, Inc.

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LOVE THIS!!! Everything cohesive, yet varied just enough.

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Isn't this space delightfully light and airy? Little pops of color.

Different heights and widths. LOVE.

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Aren't those pink chairs GREAT with that angled table?!

Varied heights - see the mantle decor, candles, wall art, lighting. It works.

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I pretty much LOVE this whole entire design...SO my style!

How FUN is that chalkboard, the table, hardware....everything?!!!

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See how the placement of the curtain rod, the clock, etc. is varied?

What do you think??? Take a look at one room in your space (just one!!!)

and see if it works in a varied and cohesive manner. If not, change it up a bit!

That's the fun part in design! :-)

Have a challenging space??? I know how that can be - trust me!

Send it my way for the chance to put it out to my readers for a fresh look.

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Have a great day and stop by later to see who won the $75 Giveaway!

It may be you!!!

~Anneke~