Designing From the Heart

Well, I know it's been a while since I posted, but between the end of school and lets just say life, I've been a little preoccupied.  I've also taken on a new project and I wanted to share my new adventure with you. I can't say this is something that came out of no where, but this is the first time I am making something happen.  I have been given the opportunity to help a mother and her daughter at our church make there house into a home. Our church recently had a service day for the community and our motto is "Serve where you are gifted". I thought...hmm, I would love to use my creative design skills some how to help brighten someone's life, and God did just that! He gave me this sweet family and I am thrilled to be helping them.


When I first visited this home, immediately it didn't match the vibrant, loving, and giving personality of this mother and daughter! It was very depressing! Picture this: dark rooms, lots of clutter, white walls, hunter green and dated "ivy" everywhere! 
Well here, I'll show you.

Dark and dingy breakfast area! Yikes, she needs more storage! We'll have to get a storage cabinet for containing the clutter. Dark yukky colors need to be brightened up with happy colors!

The Kitchen...

Dull, Dark, and Dated!

Let's make it light and bright!

The dated cabinets with ivy stencils have to go! Ivy only belongs in the garden...I'm just sayin'! Lets update by painting them all one neutral color and add new hardware to give them a fresh look! A cute valance, a dash of happy color, and a way to contain the clutter!

   The Living Room...

Living room looks more like a storage garage!

The Design Plan

The living room looks more like a storage garage than a warm and inviting place to hang out as a family. I propose a warm color on the walls, comfy sofa, rug and some lamps for that warm homey feeling! We need a good entry catchall piece for bags and shoes and some curtains with color will soften the room.

The Little Girl's Room...

Buy, buy depressing dark cluttered room!

My daughter came up with this plan all on her own! Now it looks like a little girls room!

The little girls room is soooo depressing and doesn't reflect her personality at all! Let's bring in some color and function to make this a place for her  and her friends to hang out. I picked a soft teal blue for the walls that will grow with her...not pink!

BTW, my 10 year old daughter designed the little girl's room plan! Can't wait until she old enough to go into business with me! 

Mom's Space...

Looks like mint chocolate chip ice cream!

 

Tranquil and serene will be soooo much better!

Mom especially needs a place to relax that is tranquil and warm! I love using warm grays and lavenders to achieve this! I will start with a simple quilt bedding set from Target and build around that! I like to bring in that grown-up sophistication with a hit of silver and mercury glass for a little sparkle. Every girl needs a little sparkle!

I am very excited to be doing this for this family and I hope you enjoy watching our progress! We will be painting on Saturday. I will be sure to keep you updated on the transformation!