It seems that there is a lot of cleaning up, reorganizing and revamping that happens in January, right? As you know, I love decorating kids rooms. One of the challenges that goes into designing a teenagers room is finding a place for all of their stuff. One of my favorites, designer Beth Keim of Lucy and Company, just shared a fantastic install of a teenagers room. 

 

There was so much stuff that needed to be stored in this small 12 x 12 room.

 

  

Beth's vision: "a bit Parisian, a bit Bergdof Goodman, a bit Audrey Hepburn and a dash of Vogue"

 

 

Her twin bed was traded for a queen bed which is nestled in a custom built wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling storage unit. perfect!!

 

 

 

Even the new vanity is flanked by it's own floor to ceiling storage. But my favorite part of the room, is the collection of photos above the desk/vanity. Originally, Beth was going to use a series of shoe sketches, but she wanted to go for something a bit more personal. Beth works with a fabulous photographer, Mekenzie France, and they decided to take shots of some of the teenagers 'pretties' as well as have her pose for a photo shoot. They were then displayed in simple black frames. The collaboration was perfect. What teenager doesn't want to have her own photo shoot?!?    

 

 

A few close-ups of the photos.

 

 

To see more of this project visit Lucy & Company here.  

 {images via Mekenzie France via Lucy & Company}

 

 

I love taking photos, especially of my family. A few weeks ago, Maris and I spent a Sunday afternoon taking some shots around Sylva.

We have a beautiful Library that use to serve as our Courthouse at the beginning of Mainstreet. From this spot, you can see our little downtown.   

 

 

 

And here is the Courthouse from the other end.  

 My problem is, I have all of these great shots on my computer, but I rarely ever do anything with them. I have an embarrassingly small amount of framed family photos displayed in our home.   

 

So, I was super excited when the company Woodsnap offered me a custom wood print. Have you heard of Woodsnap?! I love this idea so much. 

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You simply email your custom image and select your size {8" x 8" all the way up to 30" x 40"} and they print it directly on a piece of high grade wood. It is wonderfully natural looking and I love the grain that comes through the image. Take a look at some of their work {all made in the USA!}

 

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I selected one of my favorite shots of my day with Maris and here is the 11" x 14" that was delivered to me!!!

Pretty cool, right??? It's such a fun alternative to the predictable framed canvas photo. I love how it hangs--it's a slot system that allows you to hang it horizontally or vertically with a screw and anchor that they provide.  

 

It has a protective UV coating that gives it a low luster.

I am trying it everywhere!!

 

 

 

The hardest part is waiting for it to ship from the West coast all the way to the East Coast! But, it was worth the wait!

Here's the fun part! Woodsnap is going to give one of my readers their own 11" x 14" print! This would make a great Christmas gift! Check out their site and look at all of the beautiful examples of their work.

     Simply leave a comment below telling me what your thankful for. I will pick a random winner on Sunday.    

Thanks Woodsnap for the wonderful gift!! 

{Woodsnap provided me a print but the opinions are all mine!}

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Contest has closed. Congrats to Carrie S. !!

Last night I was so excited to be invited to the grand opening party of the new Dwellings. Chris McMillan first opened the eclectic store in 2003 and I was a frequent customer of his unique furniture and accessories. He has now taken over a 10,000 square foot space in Biltmore Village and collaborated with 4 like-minded, fabulously creatve friends, and offers a wonderful new home furnishings experience.

My best designer gal pal, Donna, was my date for the evening and we had such fun admiring all of the goods. This is such a great addition to Asheville!

Lost and Foundry offers a fresh new balance of the modern lifestyle, blending vintage, industrial and organic elements.

 

 

 

 

House Dressing specializes in custom bedding, window treatments, and upholstered furniture with an artful and unique approach of blending color, pattern, and texture. pretty and affordable.

 

 

Slab Fab Studio creates contemporary custom furniture with a flair for industrial/repurposed/loft chic. I loved his mirrors.

 

MIX Vintage offers a fresh collection of beautiful vintage modern interiors including seating, tables, storage, lighting, room accents, textiles and art.

 

How fantastic is this acrylic table and chairs??

 

Artist Heather Lewis filled the space with interactive art created by old school projectors with selected items that were available for guests to rearrange on the bed of the projector. Very particular kinds of shadows suited each location--so cool!! 

 

 

 

 

{the DJ was set up in the entrance}

It was such a fun night mingling with other artists and designers. Best of luck to Chris and all of the great artists involved in the new Dwellings!  

 

 

 

  

 

 

After a crazy day of work yesterday, I came home at just the moment that my streets were lit up by the golden sunset. I remembered a new print I saw, just the day before, by whatkatiedoes. Following its instructions, I grabbed my camera and headed out to capture some of the glow. 

 

 

 

Thanks for the reminder Katie! Nature is the best sedative!!

Check out Katies etsy store to purchase this pretty or some of her other prints.