design boards :: a formal foyer with gorgeous fall tones
Friday, November 18, 2011 by {darlene}

It’s a busy morning here at Fieldstone Hill. I am taking both of my boys to see the Symphony, something we love to do. If you remember from this post and this post, we will be busy dressing up in our finest {even though everyone else will be in jeans!}.

And speaking of music, I had to take a moment to share my client’s new foyer Vision Design Board with you!

My client had visions of a more formal space for her very welcoming and comforting farmhouse, {that you can take a tour of here}. She also needed a space for her family to create music.

I really, really love this foyer. This Vision Design Board  is actually one of the closest reflections to my own style… I would have this in my own home, and it would feel like “me.” Okay, so maybe mine would have to have a crystal chandelier…

My favorite things about this space are:

  1. the baby grand. I LOVE baby grands… and music!
  2. the combination of chartreuse and saffron orange.
  3. books by the piano.
  4. The center stage, modern art that is full of life.
  5. antique furnishings.
  6. those chartreuse velvet lumbar pillows
  7. the mirror display.

i would love your thoughts on this design board!!!

do you see any solutions in this space that you could incorporate into your home?

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Pin-spiration :: dining rooms
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by {darlene}

Our dining rooms finally get the attention they deserve this time of year.

Enjoy some Pin-spiration.

I would love to know which one is your favorite, or what you would {ditto} from these spaces for your own dining room:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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a room I love :: a keeping room; perfect for lingering
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 by {darlene}

Here is another gorgeous room in FHD’s  “ A Room I Love” series….just a simple hello, from me to you, featuring a Room that I Love, and a quick list of why I love it. Do you love it?:

{ via Southern Living}

WHAT I LOVE:

  1. the fact that the two wingback chairs boldly divide the room’s space
  2. a place to play chess or place your coffee
  3. it is all about the fireplace
  4. the basket for magazines, encourages me to stay a while
  5. ceiling-to-floor drapes. my fave.
  6. a real fireplace.
  7. plenty of seating; both chairs and small sofas.
  8. the huge art above the fireplace that has vertical lines.
  9. the soft, earthy tones. feels warm to me…

DO YOU LOVE IT?? WHAT DO YOU LOVE? IS THERE A PLACE IN YOUR HOME WHERE YOU CAN GATHER AROUND THE HEARTH OR DIVIDE YOUR SPACE??

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ditto :: a beautiful secretary in the corner
Monday, November 14, 2011 by {darlene}

Not that kind of secretary. But this one has great bones and great legs, nonetheless. Shall we ditto her?

The moment I saw this picture, I fell in love with this tiny slice of a room that would be the perfect spot to sit with a warm drink and a mind full of creative ideas waiting to be penned.

Even the corner of a room can be filled with may ditto-worthy details.  And this little corner is a dreamy example of great design. I wonder, what would you ditto from this space?

{Better Homes and Gardens}

DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

  1. a rich charcoal with muddy undertones.  Using a deep gray in your space is a fantastic way to get a bold, rich look. What I love most, however, are when my grays have a touch of brown in them. This keeps the room feeling warm, and your space is more flexible. A gray with muddy undertones not only works beautifully with both warm and cool tones, it helps to tie them together.
  2. a stunning drop-down secretary. This piece is stunning. Is there much more to say? Oh, yes. It is practical too! A drop-down desk gives you the option of hiding a messy work surface. Protected book storage {oh, this glass is so gorgeous} saves you from dusting, and keeps your most treasured books right at hand. Drawers and letter slots offer more ways to “hide the uglies.”
  3. the perfect chair. The classic shapes in this chair make it so very flexible. It is relaxed and still can hold up to a formal piece. And it is turquoise. Need I say more?
  4. floor-to-ceiling drapes. Have you seen this Pin on Pinterest? I agree 110%. Look at these soaring drapes, and tell me you are not convinced!
  5. a versatile ottoman, skirted in lush gray. It offers a place to sit; a place to rest your tray; a place to put your feet; and a place to stack your papers when you are working hard at your gorgeous desk.
  6. a silver tray. Does your house need a touch of timeless classiness? A little bit of Jackie O? Go get yourself {or pull one out of storage and polish} a silver tray.
  7. portrait lamps. See that slim horizontal light above the botanical prints? I love portrait lamps. This is one of my personal decorating quirks {maybe I should call it a “signature?”}: I think most art and bookcases should have portrait lamps. It is icing on the cake.
  8. finished edges. The black piping on the ottoman and the greek key tape on the drapes are small details that take this room to the next level of gorgeousness. Don’t overlook the details! They are the things that elevate a space into fine design.

WEIGH IN. SO, WHAT WOULD YOU DITTO {STEAL} FROM THIS SPACE??

WHAT WOULD YOU DITTO, 1-8? OR SOMETHING ELSE?

I LOVE HEARING YOUR THOUGHTS!

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