Satori Design for Living Projects Archives

Design Client Project Updates & More

Apr

2013

How’s your week going? It’s been busy around here with new design projects on the go, as well as a couple others that are almost wrapped up. Both parts of the process are exciting, but I get the most satisfaction when clients are finally able to enjoy their newly finished spaces. I’ll be sharing a few update photos soon, including those custom made purple chairs my clients so daringly went with. I had my fingers crossed they’d love them, and when I got a sweet tweet on Thursday, I was both happy and relieved!

For now I thought I’d show you a sneak peek of my latest design project. It’s a new home that’s currently in the drywall stage, and from what I can see so far, it’s going to be gorgeous!

I’ve been called in to develop space plans for many of the rooms, as well as sourcing a good portion of the furnishings. I can already tell that we’re on the same page with many of the ideas, and I can see this project being very rewarding.

Design Client Project Updates

Jan

2013

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How is your week going? I’ve been balancing a couple of my own projects, as well as working on a few for clients. I like to be busy, especially when my husband is traveling for business. It always makes the time go by faster and I’m better able to focus when he isn’t here to distract me (miss you honey!).

I thought I’d give you a little sneak peek of what I currently have on the go. One of my clients is totally gutting a bungalow and has hired me to select many of the interior finishes, including paint colors, lighting, and tile for the kitchen backsplash, entrances, as well as three bathrooms. Most of the design decisions have been finalized and we’re waiting for the contractor to prep everything for installation. Here are a couple photos taken from the front entrance. I love how open the whole main floor is.

Refresh My Nest {Kitchen Update}

Oct

2012

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Back in September, Satori celebrated its one-year blogiversary with a week full of giveaways. One of those prize packs included Holly Becker’s Decorate book, as well as a mood board and plan for freshening one room. Sarah, author of Journey’s of the Zoo, was the lucky winner and decided it was her kitchen that could use an intervention.

These are a few of the details Sarah sent me:

Lean towards modern/contemporary styling.
House was built in 1974 and is set in the country.
Kitchen is currently dark and lacks cohesion.
Open to DIY projects.
Budget-friendly options are preferred.

Client Bedroom Design for Small Space Living

Jun

2012

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I recently completed a bedroom design plan for a young couple living in the city. As often is the case with condos, this space was tight and had bulkheads, columns and heating vents running all over. Storage was also a major concern. After meeting with Tanja and seeing the space, I could see why she was having difficulty putting a furniture and decorating plan together given all of the challenges.

These are a few of the requirements she gave me:

Neutral scheme with some pops of bold color
Serene, somewhat modern, with a nod to vintage
Considerations for resale within the next few years
Budget-friendly

Mood Boards

One Room, Two Looks

Mar

2012

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Following the completion of a sunroom E-Design for one of my clients a month or so ago, I was asked to create a plan for the bonus room as well. Similar to many scenarios I see time and time again, Patty had purchased new furniture pieces and a few decorative accessories, but she didn’t feel like the room was coming together and it seemed, as she put it, ”kind of blah.” The main purpose of the bonus room was a place for Patty’s teenage daughter and her friends to hang out in. It also served as an occasional sleeping spot for her family when they visited. She wanted this space to have a more contemporary and fun vibe than the rest of the home, but still be classy and comfortable enough for everyone to enjoy.

After receiving photos, samples (paint swatches, carpet, furniture fabric, etc.), as well as written information about the room, I realized that Patty needed elements that would tie the room’s finishes, her furniture selections and accent pieces together. Although the furnishings were fantastic stand alone pieces, the overall look of the room was disjointed. In addition, some of Patty’s original purchases included red accessories, but she was open to any color suggestions.

What I decided to do was create one general plan along with two different color scenarios. I started using Olioboard as a tool for putting mood boards together and it made completing this task much easier. (I’m quite new to Olioboard and I’m definitely in the learning phase. However, after only trying it for a short while, I’m hooked and will be using it moving forward.) The first scheme I put together incorporated the red décor items Patty had previously purchased and the second option included turquoise.

Client Sunroom Design

Mar

2012

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I recently completed an E-Design for a client who built a new home in the country. Let me start by saying that after looking at the gorgeous photos and specs of this home, it was definitely a project I wanted to take on. Patty contacted me a short time after she and her family moved in. She found that some of the furniture wasn’t working in the new space and the room lacked cohesion and that wow factor. We decided to start on the sunroom first, since it seemed to be the biggest challenge and was a room the family wanted to spend a lot of time in.

These are a few of the requirements Patty gave me:

Decorative elements to make the space look finished
Comfortable seating for reading or conversing
Work with the existing colors in the main living areas of the home (open to the kitchen)

Mood Board

After seeing the sunroom design, I’ve been given the green light to move on to the next area of the house- the bonus room. This space is where Patty’s teenage daughter and her friends hang out. I think it’s going to be a fun design!

Case Study: Fall Inspired Family Room

Nov

2011

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The Clients

After meeting with my clients to discuss their family room and check out the room’s specifications, I knew this plan was going to require some careful consideration. The family had already ordered a sectional from Restoration Hardware (a big ticket item) and wanted to use the side board they inherited from a grandparent in some way or another. I had previously created a plan for Phoebe’s home office, so I had a pretty good sense of her design style. Although I was given a significant budget to work with, this room had to incorporate the whole family and a lofty wish list. I knew it would be somewhat of a challenge.

These are a few of the requirements they gave me:

Kid-friendly materials
Warm and cozy atmosphere
Multi- functional for gaming, TV watching, reading and other family activities
Comfortably seat 4 with room for more
Ample storage
Classic, yet color-infused

Mood Board

Mission: Jewelry Organization

Sep

2011

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I’m not the fashionista with boxes, bags and containers over-flowing with jewelry. I love it, but I’d say that I’m more of a bag girl when it comes to accessories. I’m also lucky to have access to my aunt’s jewelry collection at any given time, making it unnecessary to find a home for too many pieces.

The jewelry I have is a collection of vintage pieces I bought or were handed down, gifts from friends and family (my beloved pandora bracelets), and some selections I found impossible to walk away from. I’m finding this last category is growing (could be something to do with Anthropologie opening up), but the incidence of wearing this jewelry has not. I tend to wear the same pieces over and over, like that same comfy sweater we always seem to reach for.

I wondered WHY this was the case. When I looked at how I stored my jewelry, the answer became apparent. We do what is simple and easy. Easy isn’t spending time looking for the match to an earring. Easy isn’t finding the right necklace and/or bracelet to go with those earrings if they’re mixed up and tangled in a bag. Easy is grabbing a pair of silver earrings off the dresser and heading out the door.

My goal was to create an organizing system that encouraged me to wear all my jewelry. (And if I didn’t have an event to wear a special piece to, I would create one!) I also needed to make room for these:

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