I had a client ask me what I thought of the color combo of orange and gray.

well, I love orange.
and I adore gray.
and I REALLY love and adore them together.

When referring to the decor of an entire room, I prefer when orange is used as a punch color, and gray is used as the neutral in the space.

enjoy this beautiful color combination:

{house beautiful; andrew raquet}

 {house beautiful; thom filicia}

 {martha stewart}

 {martha stewart}

 {martha stewart}

 {martha stewart}

{martha stewart}

do you love and adore orange and gray?
be looking for some GORGEOUS orange and gray action in the dining room of a friend, for next Monday’s ditto.
– {darlene}

{pictured above is my most recent Vision Design Board that I did for a client. To read more about this project, click here, or scroll down}

…..turns out,
helping others live with beauty is a calling. I had no idea……

for a girl who lay awake at night,
dreaming of different ways to manipulate a floor plan so that it will be the best use of space,
dreaming of the beauty of different color and texture combinations,
dreaming of ways to save here and save there, just so she can frame a gigantic heirloom shawl,
dreaming of which wall she should knock down next,

why did Fieldstone Hill Design never occur to me until now? was it that I listened to the voices that said, “you can’t do that!” ??

But here I am. Daily sharing the crazy thoughts that always spin around in my head. Daily offering Design Services that – who knew? – are helping people in their homes. Helping people with their dreams and goals. Helping people find more peace in their own homes. What a reward!

If you are dreaming of using your gifts, listen to people who lift and build you up. And then… TRY!
Dreams may change as we change. That is not the problem. Giving up on Dreaming is the problem 🙂
-{darlene}

With Spring and Summer around the corner, the blogging community always slows down a bit. And rightly so!

With that in mind, I am starting a new Wednesday series of posts that will be a simple hello, from me to you, featuring a Room that I Love.

Finding rooms that you love is a very important step in defining your own personal style, so I hope that you find this feature to be both inspiring and helpful in aiding you to identify the things you truly love. Start collecting a file folder of the Rooms that YOU Love!

A Room that I Love:

{house beautiful; Filicia show house}

Do you love it?
– {darlene}

I just recently finished a Vision Design Board for a client who purchased “The Complete Makeover” Consultation, and I am eager to share it with you.

Her challenge was to transform a tiny, crowded, outdated room into a multi-functional space that hosts guests, hosts her husband’s exercise routine, and also, is his dressing room {I call it a dressing room. He probably does not!}.

Although we don’t have a true “Before” picture, the space began painted in light blue with a darker blue rug, and it had very darkly stained trim and closet doors. After refinishing her floors, painting the trim in white, and painting the walls with a color that we worked on together, her space looked like this {Oh, the sweet joy of Potential!}:

Next, I worked with my client to learn the needs of her space, and to get a feel for her style and her loves, I created this Vision Design Board for her space:

With this floor plan sketch:

My client received a numbered key version of the Design Board, that tells her where I found all of the items featured in this room.

The Consultation also came with a write-up on all of the sources, as well as a large variety of design tips, alternative element suggestions, and suggestions on how to save money {without compromising beauty}.

I hope you enjoy envisioning the unfolding transformation as much as I do!

My client is eagerly gathering the elements for her room, and I hope to be able to share some “After” pictures with you someday! Goodness knows, we can’t wait to see the “After.” That is always the best part!

Do you have a space that challenges you, or needs a makeover? That is my joy! Visit my Design Page for more info, and add your space to my list of projects! {for a teensy-weensy bit longer, my prices are still at a reduced rate}

I would love to know your thoughts on this Vision Design Board! Thank you all, for supporting and encouraging me in my dream of Fieldstone Hill Design.
A girl’s gotta dream, right??
– {darlene}


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