Coral, Cream, and Gray: Gorgeous Master Bedroom

This mood board and plan has been one of my favorites so far. I loved the quiet color scheme, and it pulled me from my natural inclination toward blues. 

The shades of soft apricot, gray, cream, white and a pop of gilver metallic make this space fun, soft, and anything but boring. 

I use matelasses for my clients all.the.time. Its hard to beat a good white one that can be thrown in the wash and bleached if need be. And a folded duvet at the foot of a bed, filled with down, will always be welcoming. 

Coral, Cream, and Gray: Gorgeous Master Bedroom

This mood board and plan has been one of my favorites so far. I loved the quiet color scheme, and it pulled me from my natural inclination toward blues. 

The shades of soft apricot, gray, cream, white and a pop of gilver metallic make this space fun, soft, and anything but boring. 

I use matelasses for my clients all.the.time. Its hard to beat a good white one that can be thrown in the wash and bleached if need be. And a folded duvet at the foot of a bed, filled with down, will always be welcoming. 

A Chic Coral and Blue Living Space

Need some inspiration for a living room with traditional elements?

My fave color combo of aqua, coral, and neutrals is shown below in today's mood board! 

Happy Wednesday, everyone! 

A Chic Coral and Blue Living Space

Need some inspiration for a living room with traditional elements?

My fave color combo of aqua, coral, and neutrals is shown below in today's mood board! 

Happy Wednesday, everyone! 

A Coral and Navy Sunporch

Anyone dreaming of sunnier skies and warmer days? 

I am not one to despise the cold, but this dreary weather has me wishing for more Spring-like days and a chance to play outside. 

I love sharing what I've got going on with you guys, but to be honest, blogging takes a lot of time. I love showing you the befores and afters of my clients' spaces, but taking the photos, editing, (sometimes re-taking photos), posting them, and coming up with something you guys may find interesting to say about them every time can take a lot of time. 

My blog is a fun place to share what I like, love, and a few new discoveries here and there. However, it also serves as my portfolio, showing my ideas, how they translate into a client's home, and the way things magically happen. 

My process with my clients involves a lot of steps. 

I wanted to share an {abbreviated} version of how everything works here at MGD. 

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Step One: Meeting - in-person (unless you're an e-design client)

Here, I listen to your wishes/desires/goals, and I share my initial thoughts on the project. I take measurements, photos, and notes.

Step Two: After our meeting, I make a big punchlist/outline for the project that provides links to things I think you need or can order yourself. I take a lot of time finding things for clients. A. Lot.

Ordering fabric samples, studying my paint chart, choosing proportionate pieces. 

Everything I suggest has a reason. 

Step Three: Upon approval of my mood boards and punch list, we make a fabric order, furniture order, and wait. And wait. For it all to come in, to be made, etc. 

This step can be the absolute longest ever. Sometimes fabrics aren't available anymore, or there's not enough yardage, or my workroom is backed up, or my upholster is super busy. This step can actually take up to 6 months if we keep getting curve balls. 

When everything is ready, or most of it, I will come and do a big install. Most of the time, it takes a couple of visits to wrap everything up. I love doing my own installs so as to make sure its all done the way it should be. And I like to see it all in person too. 

I rarely show the nitty gritty when it comes to my job, because truthfully, it overshadows all the great, fun things about what I do. But, there are a million trips to the upholsterer, equally as many deliveries from my workroom, a ton of emails, texts, and PayPal invoices sprinkled in there too. Sometimes my clients are patient and sometimes they aren't. 

Sometimes they do what I say and sometimes they don't.

:)))))

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Either way, my job is amazing and I have a ton of fun, so that's really all I can ask for, right?

To finish this long explanation, I wanted to show the most fun first step in my job:

The Mood Board

This shows a client how a room will look and feel (for the most part) and how the pieces work together. I use a simple program on my iPad that beats the ever-living heck outta those big presentation boards we labored over in college. 

Back to the original purpose of this post: Showing you guys my plan for a client's bright and crisp, preppy sun porch. It will double as a home office and reading space. 

I am kinda crazy over the fun contrast of the classic navy and pretty coral, all balanced with stark white. 

A Coral and Navy Sunporch

Anyone dreaming of sunnier skies and warmer days? 

I am not one to despise the cold, but this dreary weather has me wishing for more Spring-like days and a chance to play outside. 

I love sharing what I've got going on with you guys, but to be honest, blogging takes a lot of time. I love showing you the befores and afters of my clients' spaces, but taking the photos, editing, (sometimes re-taking photos), posting them, and coming up with something you guys may find interesting to say about them every time can take a lot of time. 

My blog is a fun place to share what I like, love, and a few new discoveries here and there. However, it also serves as my portfolio, showing my ideas, how they translate into a client's home, and the way things magically happen. 

My process with my clients involves a lot of steps. 

I wanted to share an {abbreviated} version of how everything works here at MGD. 

_______________________________________

Step One: Meeting - in-person (unless you're an e-design client)

Here, I listen to your wishes/desires/goals, and I share my initial thoughts on the project. I take measurements, photos, and notes.

Step Two: After our meeting, I make a big punchlist/outline for the project that provides links to things I think you need or can order yourself. I take a lot of time finding things for clients. A. Lot.

Ordering fabric samples, studying my paint chart, choosing proportionate pieces. 

Everything I suggest has a reason. 

Step Three: Upon approval of my mood boards and punch list, we make a fabric order, furniture order, and wait. And wait. For it all to come in, to be made, etc. 

This step can be the absolute longest ever. Sometimes fabrics aren't available anymore, or there's not enough yardage, or my workroom is backed up, or my upholster is super busy. This step can actually take up to 6 months if we keep getting curve balls. 

When everything is ready, or most of it, I will come and do a big install. Most of the time, it takes a couple of visits to wrap everything up. I love doing my own installs so as to make sure its all done the way it should be. And I like to see it all in person too. 

I rarely show the nitty gritty when it comes to my job, because truthfully, it overshadows all the great, fun things about what I do. But, there are a million trips to the upholsterer, equally as many deliveries from my workroom, a ton of emails, texts, and PayPal invoices sprinkled in there too. Sometimes my clients are patient and sometimes they aren't. 

Sometimes they do what I say and sometimes they don't.

:)))))

________________________________________

Either way, my job is amazing and I have a ton of fun, so that's really all I can ask for, right?

To finish this long explanation, I wanted to show the most fun first step in my job:

The Mood Board

This shows a client how a room will look and feel (for the most part) and how the pieces work together. I use a simple program on my iPad that beats the ever-living heck outta those big presentation boards we labored over in college. 

Back to the original purpose of this post: Showing you guys my plan for a client's bright and crisp, preppy sun porch. It will double as a home office and reading space. 

I am kinda crazy over the fun contrast of the classic navy and pretty coral, all balanced with stark white. 

Spa Blue, Coral, and Gray: A Teen Dream Room

Planning this grown-up room for my teenage cousin was a breeze. She knew the color scheme and feel of what she wanted, and I am UHHHBBB-sessed with the way it all came together! 

{You all may remember the fun rooms we pulled together for her brothers a year or so ago.}

The inspiration for the space was a dish of beautiful shells...shades of spa blue, oatmeal, creams, grays, and a pop of coral. 

Pretty much my favorite color scheme.

I don't have a "before" image but just conjure up a tween room with lots of pink, brown, and pattern. 

;)

Now, here's the AFTER: 

The coral monogrammed headboard, built by my fabulous upholsterer, is really the gorgeous focal point of the whole room. Dressed in simple white linens with a silver sage embroidered border, the bed has much presence. 

Flanking the bed is a pair of gray distressed chests with gorgeous statement lamps in white. Framing the whole room are a few pairs of linen drapery panels with lovely coral jute trim, contrasting with the perfect shade of blue-gray walls. 

Pulling the whole room together is the incredible lattice rug. 

A comfy linen chaise gives a nice place for homework and watching TV. 

The bamboo shades give texture and a nice filtered light through the windows. 

I sure did love working on this project! 

Spa Blue, Coral, and Gray: A Teen Dream Room

Planning this grown-up room for my teenage cousin was a breeze. She knew the color scheme and feel of what she wanted, and I am UHHHBBB-sessed with the way it all came together! 

{You all may remember the fun rooms we pulled together for her brothers a year or so ago.}

The inspiration for the space was a dish of beautiful shells...shades of spa blue, oatmeal, creams, grays, and a pop of coral. 

Pretty much my favorite color scheme.

I don't have a "before" image but just conjure up a tween room with lots of pink, brown, and pattern. 

;)

Now, here's the AFTER: 

The coral monogrammed headboard, built by my fabulous upholsterer, is really the gorgeous focal point of the whole room. Dressed in simple white linens with a silver sage embroidered border, the bed has much presence. 

Flanking the bed is a pair of gray distressed chests with gorgeous statement lamps in white. Framing the whole room are a few pairs of linen drapery panels with lovely coral jute trim, contrasting with the perfect shade of blue-gray walls. 

Pulling the whole room together is the incredible lattice rug. 

A comfy linen chaise gives a nice place for homework and watching TV. 

The bamboo shades give texture and a nice filtered light through the windows. 

I sure did love working on this project!