Relationships and Design

I am so fortunate to have such great clients that have developed into wonderful relationships. This is the third home that I have designed for my client over the past 10 years. I wanted to share some of my thoughts about this latest project.

We began with the floor plan, and planning our space that allowed for family time as well as private time. This new mountain lake house requires many design considerations. Beautiful fabrics and leathers that are also kid and pet friendly is a good place to start.

The resources that we have available at our fingers tips at Furnitureland South made the task at hand fun and easy. Having only two days to pull the bulk of the project together, my client and I were on a mission. We selected the casegood pieces first, then onto the upholstery.

At Furnitureland South we see new products that are introduced at the High Point Furniture Market. Many times Furnitureland South will purchase entire showrooms, allowing for those new introductions to hit our floor sooner than other furniture retailers. 

                            

We both fell in love with the new collection from Artitalia called Cotone'. The finishes that Cotone' uses are fabulous. The ceruse technique combined with the zinc top is beautiful. Handcrafted in Italy with wonderful attention to detail and scale. We did a custom 66" diameter Dining Room table with a 5" border and a zinc center. It is going to be Awesome !

Please share your thoughts and Comments !

Missy Loves Design

Shades of Gray

                

I saw this wonderful old building painted in this color combination.  I started thinking about Gray and what colors really make Gray pop. First you have to understand that Gray has three undertones. The undertone are either Green, Blue or Purple.

Green Gray

A wonderful Green Gray that reads like a neutral is Benjamin Moore, Edgecomb Gray HC-173. It is wonderful with Creamy Whites and Citron. Thinking about  Calcutta Gold Marble. Another  beautiful Green Gray is Benjamin Moore Pashmina # AF-199; which looks like ancient stone.

Blue Gray

One of my favorite Blue Grays is Benjamin Moore  Gray Owl # 2137- 60 and Farrow and Ball Light Blue 22. Farrow and Ball  Light Blue 22 looks fabulous with pink, rose, corals and red.  Mercury Glass, Zinc, and Carrera Marble works with this palette as well.

Purple Gray

For more of a Purple Gray Benjamin Moore has some wonderful moody deep colors in their Affinity Colors, # AF-585, # AF-590 and # AF-620. These colors can work well with pale grays, periwinkle, soft white and deep gray brown. Two other  soft colors are the Benjamin Moore Horizon # 1478 and Cement Gray # 2112-60,  both look fabulous with the Driftwood finishes that we are seeing on case goods right now. Pinks, blues and lavender will also work with these colors.

This building may be old but the colors are certainly up to date!

What is your favorite gray ?