Kitchen

Yes, this Seattle interior designer is going to Fashion Week 2013 to meet Jason Wu – courtesy of Brizo. It was a very good thing I was seated when I received the call from Brizo with the invitation. Still pinching myself. Good things happen to those who blog regularly!

Star designer Jason Wu for Brizo

Rooted in the fashion and design communities, Brizo is a premium faucet brand that promises distinctive design, inventive faucets and accessories that make a fashion statement in the home.  They are also the primary sponsor of superstar fashion designer Jason Wu.  Wu was twice chosen by First Lady Michelle Obama to design her inaugural gown.

Michelle Obama chooses Jason Wu for a second time

Since I’m in a personal bathroom project for my own master bath, I’m craving this lav faucet. Love the curvilinear form and luxury finishes. This series also has companion tub components to complete the design.

RSVP by Brizo

Tune in here next week to hear more about my travels to New York City.  I get in next Wednesday and the Brizo team has a packed itinerary for us.  I’m looking forward to the energy of this exciting city!  Keep an eye out for my Facebook posts and Twitter tweets!  Brizo will also be tweeting live from the Fashion Week events using #BrizoFW – join in so you can feel like you’re there!

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Another favorite from my judging at the Portland Street of Dreams was the Calistoga by Pahlisch Homes. The reclaimed wood theme continued along with excellent interior furnishing selections throughout the home. The beautiful tile from Pratt and Larson captures attention immediately on the back-splash and used a ‘floor rugs’.

Pratt and Larson custom tile captures attention throughout the Calistoga home
Photo: Pratt and Larson

Mosaic Pattern #25 from Pratt and Larson in the Portland Street of Dreams

Beyond the tile, this home showcased some special features that this Seattle interior designer and judge loved. One was a  pantry with a pass-through to a mudroom off the garage, making unloading groceries easy. There was also a second refrigerator tucked into this pantry.

Now, this is great design work worth repeating! I loved it.

Another recurring theme in many homes was the use of tile counters in the bathroom vanities. Does this mean slab is no longer mandatory? I hope so!

Many homes used tile instead of slab for counters on vanities. I really liked them.

A cozy sun-room adjacent to the kitchen seems like the perfect spot for morning coffee, a book or a glass of wine.

Next to the kitchen, this sun-room has many possibilities for coffee, reading, wine.
Photo: Bridgett Otto

Take advantage of imaginative details with tile, a pass thru and  furniture layouts by planning your next project with Faith Sheridan Design Group. 

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This Seattle interior designer is often asked about the timeframe for a kitchen remodel. With the kitchen the hub of the home, agreeing on a start and end date is critical to maintaining some stability in your household. So what to do when you want a NEW kitchen?

A sleek, clean kitchen remodel

PLAN AHEAD  Take the date you want to celebrate your new kitchen and add 3-4 weeks. Look at your calendar to plan for the time you need to start.  I allow about  8 weeks to design and edit your new kitchen and place orders for all the products needed for your new kitchen.  I always advise my clients to have the product ready. It’s better to wait on labor then experience backorders for materials.

If you want a major remodel ready in early October or November, we suggest you begin to design in June or July.  I have several projects starting this month and I can promise that with the proper planning you can accomplish your update. A family trip before school begins allows the contractor tear out and installation time so our clients will have a beautiful new kitchen to serve their family for the holidays and beyond.

Let me know if we can help you set your kitchen remodel calendar with a plan and deadline.   We offer a complimentary Skype conversation to discuss your project. Contact us.

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Transform the look of the heart of the home by decorating it well. This Seattle interior designer has some tips to get you started.

1. Locate Accents in Strategic Places

• Above Cabinets - collect some favorite mementos and group them for impact. This is a place for bright colors and varied sizes
• Above your Sink

House Beautiful by Ruthie Sommers

•  Shelves 

White dishware salvaged from a hotel in France

Designer Amanda Kyser added clever details  in this cottage. A wall painted Benjamin Moore‘s Merlot Red sets off white dishware that she salvaged.

• On an Island or Counter

Make a statement on your island. In this example, the colorful rooster welcomes everyone into the kitchen. (from House Beautiful)

Jamie Gottschall adds a rooster to her island

2. Color adds Spice to your Kitchen

What’s your favorite accent color? The kitchen is a great place to add color accents.

Benjamin Moore HC-10 in this House Beautiful kitchen

3. Add Clever Containers for Storage

I love these apothecary containers from Williams Sonoma that add color and form to the kitchen.

Apothecary Jars from Williams Sonoma

Ready to add some spice to your kitchen? Contact us to discuss our complimentary Skype conversation about your project.

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Tile design is an important aspect of kitchen design. For current projects for my Seattle interior design firm,  I’m designing tile patterns for bathrooms and kitchens. So many ways to go and I find I like to experiment with same color tile in variations of size and direction. It creates a textured design which can be a color statement with visual interest.  The photo below (from newclement.com) is an example using a glass tile.

One Color Variation

Though the image below is not just one color, it represents a tone-on-tone or monochromatic solution that is appealing visually..and maintains a single size of tile for repetition.  (image from http://www.floatproject.org/)

Tone on Tone with single size tile

The next image mixes it up by changing the direction of the tile and using tile in similar colors. Probably one of the easiest ways to change up tile projects is to change the direction of the tile.  (image from homemakeoverdiva.com)

Make a statement by changing the direction

When you’re considering an update to your kitchen backsplash, contact our design firm and we can discuss your project. We offer a 30 minute complimentary Skype call to get acquainted. If you need instructions with Skype, we’ll assist.

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