Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Lake Norman Elegant and Classic Living Room

With all that's been going on with the new shop and our own remodel it must seem like I stopped doing design work:)… alas, I have not and don't know if I ever could because I enjoy it so much!  Here are some pictures from an install I completed today- I am so pleased with the results and so is the client which is always a good thing!


I had a blank slate to work with which always makes it fun.  This room overlooks the lake and can you believe there was no door to the outside?  So project number one entailed turning this large window into french doors.  The second project was to give it a little character- this room was begging for a coffered ceiling and as always, my carpenter delivered!  New paint was a given, then some gorgeous furnishings and accessories and voila, you have an elegant, classy room that's not only a joy to look at, but a great place to entertain!




Stay tuned for pictures from my own remodel/addition!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Simplicity Interiors Shop Pictures

I've been meaning to post some recent pictures of the shop so everyone can see how far we've come along.  It is just the way I envisioned it - casual, coastal, rustic and of course cozy!  As I write this blog, I am sitting in one of my white slipcovered gliders with my feet propped up on an awesome round barrel coffee table with a glass of wine in hand.  It's been a gorgeous day here at the shop- 75 degrees and breezy.  The doors have been open and people have been flowing in to check us out!















Can't wait to ride my new beach bike to my yoga studio that is opening a location right down the street!



Ahhh, relaxing after a long week:)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Simplicity furniture line - a visit to my manufacturer!

Hi All,
My husband Scott (shop owner) and I took a little road trip to our furniture manufacturer last week to pick up some furniture samples for our shop and for a client.  It was very exciting to tour the plant and to see the care and love that goes into making each and every piece of furniture.  They have been constructing quality furniture for over 20 years!
Here are some pics of our plant tour:

yup, I'm a Vermont girl and dress down every chance I get:)


Most of the pieces come slipcovered or fully upholstered


All packed up and ready to ship...



The inspection line


Love this coastal stripe!


Our frames are constructed of 7/8" kiln dried hardwood and guaranteed for life


An example of a fully upholstered sofa



Being in the business for quite some time I have carried and moved around my fair share of furniture and I am here to say my furniture line is some of the best quality, heaviest furniture I have ever lifted:)  When Scott and I delivered the sofa to our client it felt like we were carrying a sleeper sofa versus just a normal size sofa.  Needless to say, after this experience of visiting the plant and toting this furniture around I am so proud to say that this is my private label furniture line....Simplicity!  Our frames have a lifetime guarantee and you can easily change the look of your sofa or chair with a new slipcover!  So stop by our shop and try it out for yourself- 100's of pre-washed fabrics to choose from!

Simplicity Interiors Marketplace & Design
19801 S. Main St. Ste. 6
Cornelius, NC
Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

Friday, November 8, 2013

Better Homes & Gardens October Issue- Fabric Source Info...

I have had an overwhelming response to the October feature in Better Homes & Gardens and the one question everyone wants to know is the fabric I used for the valances so after digging through my files here it is- the pattern is Waverly Torino Vapor. Can be purchased here:http://www.joann.com/home-decor-print-fabric-waverly-torino-vapor-fabric/1500115.html#prefv3=false&prefn1=brand&prefn2=theme&prefn3=isProject&prefv2=Stripes&sz=90&prefv1=Waverly&start=38

I hope eveyone has a great weekend!

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Another one of my Projects Featured in National Magazine- Cottage Style Magazine Fall/Winter 2013!!!

Yesterday was a very exciting day.  My husband and I officially opened our shop in Cornelius AND Cottage Style Magazine hit newsstands with my Vermont Project Featured!!!  What a great way to end the week:)
You won't be able to view it online for a while so I snapped some pics of the pages...










This project was very dear to my heart because I got to travel home to my hometown of Burlington, Vermont several times!  I'll post some behind the scenes pics of the photo shoot soon!


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Behind the Scenes- Better Homes & Gardens photo shoot

I've been meaning to post a few behind the scenes shots from the Better Homes & Gardens photo shoot, but haven't had the chance to do so until now.  The photo shoot took place June 2012, so that gives you an idea of how long it takes from shoot to published:)  If you missed all of my Facebook posts, one of my projects is featured in the October issue of Better Homes & Gardens!

Here are a few pics from that exciting day...




 The photo stylist and photographer viewing the shots...



My awesome client Shana and her cute kids getting ready for their shot in the spotlight!...


It seems like ages ago that this photo shoot took place considering all that's happened with my business since then.  I am so grateful and blessed to have had the chance to work with such amazing talent on these shoots (3 of my projects and 3 assisting a very talented photo stylist!).  Another one of my projects will be shot for a national magazine this friday! - can't wait:)
Stay tuned for Cottage Style bookazine that comes out this month- My Vermont cottage project will be featured!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Simplicity Interiors in Better Homes & Gardens October Issue!!!

It's finally here... the October issue of Better Homes & Gardens features a kitchen remodel I did in Davidson, NC.  So exciting to see it in a national magazine.  I first saw it on the stands while visiting Toronto last weekend....


It's on page 85-  here is a picture of the first page…






This is the first of 4 projects that will be featured in national magazines over the next 6 months, so stay tuned!

Sunday, August 18, 2013

My Baby is Growing Up :(

It makes me very sad to think my baby girl is growing up.  Although she went into a full size bed quite sometime ago (around 18mos), I kept the green/pink/white color scheme.  But now that she's going to be 4 years old in October and expressing quite an interest in decorating, she has been begging me to paint her room purple.  This is how the room looked as a nursery:

I spent a lot of time measuring out those stripes so when it came time to paint it purple, I decided to keep the wall as a focal point which I thinks still looks cute!



The canopy and the green duvet cover I had when Avery was little so I was able to recycle both of those.  I was also able to keep the curtains I made and simply switched out the ribbon to coordinate with the room.  

  Overall I think it came out very cute and Piper loves it!  Maybe she'll sleep in her room all night now:)

Sunday, July 28, 2013

The Many Faces of My Home Office and Dining Room

I'm almost a little bit embarrassed to write this blog.  I myself can't believe how many times the dining and my home office have changed looks in the last 5 years.  Those who know me know that I love to change things in my home- hence my career as an Interior Designer!
So here it goes, see if you can keep up with the many faces of what is now my Home Office space...

When we first purchased the home, this was the dining room (carpet....ewwww).  That was the first thing to go...

This is what it looked like after hardwoods went down and we bought some furniture...

Then I went through a gray and plum phase- hmmmm....

The problem was that I just really didn't like this contemporary dining set, but I kept trying to make it work- here is try #3...

I thought maybe by painting the room yet a 3rd time and disguising the chairs with slipcovers I would like it better, but nope:)... because I finally had to bite the bullet and get what I wanted!...

A table with a more rustic casual feel and mismatched chairs.  The side chairs I found on Craigslist for $60 for all four.  They have cane seats which I love, but wanted to protect so I made cushions.
So while all this transformation was happening in my THEN dining room, the office was across the way going through it's own transformations!... I won't even show you how it looked pre-office, that would really confuse you:)

It was ok, but very boring and very beige.  The desk was temporary - it was actually the coffee table that was in this room and my handyman neighbor helped me add legs on it, then I skirted it.  It served it's purpose for the time being, but of course I was going to change it.  So next phase of this room was this...

Much brighter and a nice crisp look.  I spray painted all the mirrors and the desk was a $25 find that I painted.  But wait, I wasn't happy yet...  I had the grand idea in the middle of the night to completely flip flop my dining and office spaces- so the very next day that's what I did and this is how this space sits now as my dining room...

Alright, now back over to what was my dining room.  This is what the flip looked like...



Not bad... but still not happy, go figure.  Which brings me to two days ago on Friday...  I had my intern Jaklyn help me start organizing.  I was in desperate need of storage and some organization and while I was at it, some color:)  I painted Friday night, hung shelves on Saturday and almost finished organizing today...







There you have it- boy when it's all laid out like this, it seems completely crazy.  But I love the bright cheery colors and considering how much time I spend in here, it better be a happy place.  So here it sits until I get another wild idea to mix it up again:)