Blog Anniversary and My New Office

Time flies when you are having fun!  I can't believe two years has past since my first post on a favorite local designer, Darryl Carter.   I originally started my blog to share inspiration for my design business but it has turned into so much more.  My blog has lead me to meet some wonderful people and work on some great projects.  But, most importantly, I want to thank everyone who reads my blog on a regular basis.  Your support and encouragement is what makes this adventure the most special.

I want to mention that I've been updating my Facebook page with lots of current project photos that you can check out here.  If you want to see real time updates, "Like" my page while you're visiting.

I thought this would be a good time to share pictures of my new office.  I've been working in an "un-inspirational" space for far too long (which you can see here) and just thrilled to have a new office.

I've been saving the image below of Suzanne Kasler's office for some time.  Like her office, I wanted my office not to have much color so fabrics and finishes for client projects would stand out.  I did paint my walls in Ben Moore's Clay Beige for some contrast with the trim and doors.   It's a great color that can read either warm or cool making it so versatile.

You can see the space has changed a ton.

I love my new work table, pendant light and stools.

One more before picture.

Here are fabrics for a current project that is in the works for a gorgeous historic home on the eastern shore (more on that later).

Here's a closer look at the rope railing and under stair storage.

The storage is perfect for my Hunter Douglas samples and much more.

I enjoy seeing my folk art block prints by Bonnie Murray every time I walk down the stairs.  I picked these up on a family vacation in Duck, NC at the Greenleaf Gallery.  They are a wonderful reminder of family vacations.  Below is a close up of the rope railing made from hemp.  

For now my fabric books had to go back on my old book cases.

My new white parson book shelves are due in next month.

Here's another shot of Suzanne Kasler's office.  I liked how she used baskets to organize her fabrics.

My fabrics are now organized in a similar fashion.  These baskets contain some my all time favorites from the Washington Design Center.

My new books shelves hold design books, reference books, and tons of furniture, lighting, accessory, and plumbing fixture trade catalogs (not pictured because not as pretty to look at).  It's feels great to be so organized.

And lastly, my inspiration board which changes weekly.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!