Mud Room: Take 4

A few of you have asked on the progress of the mud room. Well, there hasn't been any. I have kept all of the paper samples up, staring at them, walking by them, even touching them...but for some reason I haven't ordered any. I guess I have commitment issues or something, that is until now. I had a 'love at first sight' experience with some paper and I knew we were meant to be.

Say hello to what will finally be gracing our mud room walls, this stunning paper by Florence Balducci for Anthropologie. I think it is going to be the perfect fit for the space and I have a few fun things planed for this room once the paper is done.

BUT a warning, it will be awhile before I share the images, not sure when I can get the paper installed and honestly with the holidays on the horizon this girl is going to be a busy bee working, playing, and a bit of partying...don't worry Santa, I'll be good! Mel xo

Family Pictures

We just got our family pictures back from the talented Maria Lang and I am so in love with every single one of them!! Here is a peek at a few a lot of my favorites...

 all images by the one & only Maria Lang

Thank you Maria for your gentle ways, amazing eye, and talent that makes me smile. I feel so luck to have you document our family year after year. Oh, and HERE is a link to Maria's blog, with a few more from this shoot. xo Mel

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Design Crush: Michael Abrams

It is not very often that I find a space that wows me, but this Astor Street home does just that. Michael Abrams I love you & your style...

Now this, this sitting room, that ceiling, the light, everything, I need this now!

 via Michael Abrams

Amazing, right? I know I will have dreams about that ceiling! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and here to to a great week ahead! Mel xo

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Fridays Favorite: Shellac ladies...a giveaway too!!!

I haven't done one of these in awhile, mostly because I haven't been THIS excited about something in a long time. Shellac, as in a shellac manicure. Ladies listen to me, THEY ROCK!

So whats the deal? Well, lets see, it is dry as soon as it is done being applied, no more fan hands or being careful trying to find the keys in your bag. The best thing though, it last 2+ weeks, no chips, no peeling. They stay shiny and pretty till you remove it. I also find that my nails are not breaking as often as they usually do which is a bonus!

Tons of colors to choose (more than in the image above) from, my favorite as of late is Fedora, but I am gearing up for a bright festive red. I haven been getting them done for the past 4 months and I am never going back to the old school way. Give it a shot, I know you will be hooked! Happy weekend!!! Mel xo

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A lil' treat...

I'm over here today with Cara...

Be sure to pop over, there is a little giveaway going on that you may be interested in. Mel xo

Knock Knock: Rock Lake

Amazing, right? Just wait till you see inside this beauty by LDa Architecture & Interiors.

What I love most about this home is the consistency between the exterior & interior of the home, to say it flows is an understatement.

While you couldn't ever pay me enough to have dark floors like this again I still love them. Maybe when we are not living with little ones anymore, maybe then we will consider it.

I like the detail of the sliding doors to the formal dining room, a fun way to add drama without killing the space. Also notice the windows are consistent throughout the home, making every room feel like an extension of one another.

Check out that detail on the interior doors, but what really gets me is the view from that tub!

I haven't done a black kitchen in years, in fact the last one was 6 years ago...maybe the time has come to do it again, it is quite spectacular isn't it?

Everyone needs their own DJ booth right?

 Yeah, that will do...

all images via LDa Architects & Interiors

I know I found a lot of inspiration from this home, I hope you did as well!! Mel xo

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Lynx Ridge Kitchen...

For the past 9 months we have been working on a very traditional home in Lynx Ridge. The clients had specific items and styling that they wanted represented in the space and at the end of the day it was everything that they hoped it would be and more. There really is nothing better than having clients that respect the work we do, the craftsmanship, and the time that goes into making one of our homes a reality.

The kitchen was built-on-site, as with all of our cabinetry, out of alder and stained a dark brown with red undertones. It took us a few times to nail the color but we finally got it perfect.

The kitchen features a large ' x ' island and is open to the vaulted great room that has soaring 26' tall ceilings.

Attention to detail is throughout the home and they represent the little things that take a home from a 5 to a 10. With toe-kick detailing at the base, dental mold up top there is a balance of details that continues in-between with the corbels under the hood, and a beautiful marble backsplash 

The flooring throughout the common areas of the main level are finished on site 3" rustic maple with a dark brown custom stain applied at the time they were sanded, the perfect compliment to the rich tones of the cabinets.

The 48" Sub Zero built-in fridge is fully integrated with alder panels that match the cabinetry in the home, a great way to still have an amazing fridge without the large amount of stainless...perfect for a more traditional home. In the island we built pull out baskets in the island for the items that they use in the kitchen daily.

Below is a glimps of the pantry, there is another fridge going in the space next to the countertop and the cabinetry continues around to the other two walls for maximum storage. Just off of the kitchen is a small command center that also can function as a small wet bar when they are entertaining with the wine storage and ample counter space.

And the mud room, just off of the kitchen. Again, alder, details, warmth.

All image owned by Veranda Estate Homes & photographed by LifeSeven Photography

There is a bit of the home, I will be sure to share more with you soon...the bar turned out killer!! Hope you enjoyed this home, as I mentioned it is a far departure from what I have been working on as of late but that is what makes my job so enjoyable and keeps me on my toes!! Mel xo

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