When I found out that my client wanted to create a boys’ room for her two guys, I was excited!

Truth be told?
I love me some boys.

I did not know how much I would thoroughly enjoy dressing boys. and decorating for boys. It seemed as though girls had all the fun in this area. Boy, {no pun intended}, was I wrong!

I love me some boys.
And, I must admit, I love this boys’ room SO much that I am thinking of ditto-ing every last tidbit in my own boys’ room.
I know. I know. That would be tacky to ditto my own clients’ project. 🙂
But, seriously?
I LOVE this room:

Love, I tell ya.

And YIPPEE! My Wait-List queue is currently open for just a few more Vision Design Board clients. So if you have been itching to get into my line-up, now is your chance! Sign up today, before I panic 🙂 , and close it up again.

Also, I have added a new Rush service. It is pricey, and with all kinds of conditions and such. But, did I mention that I have two boys?? It can be hard to get things done around here {wink}.

You can read all about my Design Services by clicking HERE.

{the two cuties of Fieldstone Hill}

Anyone else love decorating for and dressing up their boys?

I would love to hear your thoughts about this boys’ space!! 
– {darlene}


To see my Design Boards, click here. To read more about my Design Services, click here. And for more ditto posts, click here.
And thank you to everyone who is cheering me on in my dream of Fieldstone Hill Design. Love Fieldstone Hill? thanks. you rock. Would you consider sharing the love by Following {this makes me giddy. click Follow in the right sidebar}, Liking on Facebook, Following on Twitter, Following on Pinterest, or linking here from your blog. I just knew you were awesome!

After attending the Relevant Conference last year, I was amazed at how many wonderful, creative women were gathered together under one roof. And what was even more amazing was the instant connection that we all made with one another. It was as if we were cut from the same cloth.

So, when Beth {from the AMAZING blog Home Stories A to Z} and I realized, through a chain of Tweets, that we only lived 30 minutes apart, it seemed only natural that we should get our families together… despite the fact that she and I hardly know each other! And that is how we roll, here in blogland.

{me and Beth, here at Fieldstone Hill}

As far as hardly knowing each other?? That is all over! She is one of ‘my peeps’ now 🙂
And it was such a joy to share a classic summer night with Beth and her boys, complete with crayfish-catching, burger-making, and s’mores-eating.

{a ball jar, filled with Rose of Sharon, on classic picnic tablecloth}

She wrote the nicest post about our family and our home yesterday. Won’t you show her some love by stopping by and Following along with her fantastic blog?
One of my favorite things about Home Stories A to Z is the awesome Tutorials and Tips link party she hosts every Tuesday. I am so thankful that she connects us with some of the best of the best in DIY blogland.  {and goodness knows you will not get all that much DIY here at Fieldstone Hill… decorating, and teaching how to decorate is my joy!}

OH! And speaking of Beth! I hope you will join me and Beth and my friend Traci, and other fun Home Bloggers, as we get together in Atlanta for the very first Haven Conference 2012. Tickets go on sale, next Monday the 15th of August.

Thank you, Beth, for a fun evening of family fun and blog love. When can we do it again?

What do you love about blogland? Will I see you at Haven?
– {darlene}

Happy Monday!!
thank goodness for dittos, or Mondays would be so tough!

How fun it has been to hear from my readers and my clients regarding how my ditto posts have been helping them in their own decorating! That is the joy of breaking down the elements of good design… suddenly, it does not seem so unapproachable. I hope that these ditto posts have the same benefit for you.

Now. Most of you know that I often hang between the balance of farmhouse simplicity and high-gloss glamour. It is right where I like to hang!
Well, the space for our ditto today is, most definitely, sitting more toward the glamour end of things.

Check out this amazing space for posh lounging, by Frank Roop. I have loved this space for a while now, and have the hard copy pic ripped out of an old 2007 Elle Decor. It is certainly ditto worthy!

ditto :: {what I would steal from this space}:

1. silk velvet. There is velvet. And then, there is silk velvet. Oh, yes. Did you know that most velvet is polyester velvet? If you ever see a velvet that has a sheen that is to-die-for, and is soft as, well, silk… chance are, it is silk velvet. {btw. cotton velvet is lovely too. less sheen}
2. jewel tones. Nothing says rich and glam royalty quite like jewel tones. The pillows in this space are richly pigmented sapphires, emeralds and peridot. On a platinum velvet backdrop. Royal!
3. symmetrical, mirror-image furniture. The lounge chaises are fantastic pieces of furniture: They are bold, with a grand presence. But my favorite, most ditto-worthy aspect of these furnishings is that they complement one another in their mirror-image reflection of each other. The reverse arms on each chaise bring a grounding symmetry to this grand space.
4. off center art. And what keeps you guessing when you have such stunning symmetry better than the beautiful touch of the unexpected and off-balanced? Notice how the art is not centered over the mantle, but is still balanced by two small pieces of sculpture art.
5. brass shelving. I am loving open, brass shelving these days. So glamorous. must have!
6. stools. These stools are stunning! There is that silk velvet again! I am such a fan of stools, benches and ottomans because of their versatility: they are easy to move, easy to see over {promoting good flow}, and flexible for any kind of furniture arrangement.
7. soaring architecture. Although I cannot truly ditto or replicate the architecture in this space, I had to mention how ditto-worthy it is! Maybe you are one of the rare few who can actually ditto this amazing scope of architectural presence. But, if you are not, don’t miss that crown molding! It has such fantastic detail, and could raise the bar on nearly any architecturally dull space.
8. birch wood in the fireplace. Why have brown wood, when you can have birch wood? Just saying.
9. white ceramic accents. You know how I love “en masse” accessorizing. There is power and presence in numbers!
10. stone. stone. stone. Marble fireplace surround. A huge chunk of granite for a coffee table. And is that Alabaster on the walls? Stunning!
11. heaven-to earth curtains. wow. those curtains take my breath away. I love how they are grounded with a thick band of chocolate brown fabric.

If you are new to Fieldstone Hill, you might not know that I am a happy {crazy} homeschooling mom.

 LOVE:

1. those fantastic lights in a set of three
2. built-ins!
3. with baskets!
4. that fantastic and creative and well-worn picnic table

LOVE:

1. map!!
2. built-in lounge bench
3. pull out drawers
4. room on the floor to spread out

 LOVE:

1. a full chalkboard wall
2. seating for 6
3. the lack of clutter
4. a hearty table

 LOVE:

1. excellent lighting
2. baskets!
3. built-ins
4. plenty of storage
5. the natural textures

 LOVE:

1. the map fades away into a soft blue wall
2. the portrait lamp above the map
3. baskets!
4. accessible paper and art materials, but not clutter.

1. that this does not look like a kid’s space
2. plenty of books to read, and a place to read them
3. the library ladder
4. built-in bookshelves

I am feeling so inspired by these spaces to create a room that fosters learning, yet also encourages beauty and room for a deep breath.

For more fantastic school and play room inspiration, head over to my Pinterest board: Inspiration School and Play Rooms.

Do you have a space for creativity and learning in your home?
– {darlene}
To see my Design Boards, click here. To read more about my Design Services, click here. And for more ditto posts, click here.
And thank you to everyone who is cheering me on in my dream of Fieldstone Hill Design. Love Fieldstone Hill? thanks. you rock. Would you consider sharing the love by Following {this makes me giddy. click Follow in the right sidebar}, Liking on Facebook, Following on Twitter, Following on Pinterest, or linking here from your blog. I just knew you were awesome!