Happy Tuesday! I hope you all are having a great start to your week. I'm thrilled to share this before and after with you. This was a remodel for a boys bathroom. The home is located in the lovely coastal town of Cardiff, California. 

These brothers love to surf. The photographs you see on the walls are of them and were taken by their Dad. The mission for this bathroom was to give it an updated coastal modern look. Designing something that had a masculine coastal feel with beachy accents was the style inspiration. It also needed to be functional and easy to clean as it will get heavy use. The flat panel white oak cabinets give this space a modern sophisticated look while bringing in that natural beach feel. The light gray blue walls pull in the ocean. The soft gray tiles also give a modern and durable function. This bathroom is ready for use after a long day of catching waves. See the full before and after photos below.

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Xo,
Annie

​Banana Oatmeal Recipe
- Make rolled oats according to the box. We use milk instead of water.
- Mash one banana and mix in the oats.
-Top with berries, cinnamon and a little syrup or brown sugar.

Happy Tuesday! I'm excited to give you a sneak peek at this sporty nostalgic basement design in Fargo, North Dakota.

Oftentimes basements are an afterthought in a home. Yet they get a lot of use so it really shouldn't be that way. That's why it was fun to give this basement a thoughtful design. The idea was to make it a fun place for the kids and teens to hang out. Yet a spot for the adults to entertain. This family loves sports, history, films and classic books. Therefore, we wanted to incorporate that vibe in a sophisticated way. I blended tufted leathers, black accents, vintage art and accessories to create an upscale nostalgic sport lounge. Also off of the living and kitchen area is the office and movie theater. It was important to have the theater and office flow nicely with the main area. All and all this space is ready to shoot some pool and swivel in a chair for gaming. Don't forget to pop the popcorn for an epic movie night. Here is a look at the vision board and furniture plan. The shopping details are saved for the client. 

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Xo,
Annie

Happy Friday all! I hope you  had a great week. 

I had such a great time designing this bathroom and laundry remodel in the lovely coastal town of Clinton, Washington. I have had the pleasure of working with this client over the years. Return clients warm my heart. Even though we worked at a distance I still feel like I know them well. 

Here is a little glimpse at the furniture plan and vision board. All the specific shopping details are saved for the client. The bathroom vision board has since evolved a slightly different direction than these initial boards. We started with green tile and veered toward a cleaner white subway tile look. However I thought it would be fun to show you the initial green tile. The mission was to make the most of a small space. We tried to get a tub inside the shower and in the end realized things were just too tight. These are the reasons it helps to have a designer. You can see what will and will not work. It's all a process and oftentimes your initial vision for the space is not always where you land. 

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Xo, Annie

​I have seen so many fun under the stairs kid spaces on Pinterest over the years. This  is why I was so excited to create my first play space under the stairs for this family in Minnesota. This particular design was for two girls. In Minnesota everyone has a basement in their home. Most people have a closet under the stairs. They often times are used for storage. In fact mine is filled with Christmas decorations and suitcases at the moment. This family was not in need of additional storage. The mission for their basement living areas was to eliminate the entire space being taken over by childrens toys and games. By creating a kids area under the stairs the main living area could be designed more sophisticated for grown ups. Here is a glimpse at the vision board. The detailed shopping list is saved for the client. I told this client if this were my house I would use this as a Mommy needs time alone lounge as well. Isn't it great when you can get more than one use out of a space? 

Tell me about your home project. You know.... the one you have been meaning to get to for so long. I can create a custom Decorator in a Box. It's a design that is emailed and mailed to your home. Each design is at an affordable flat rate to meet your specific design needs, style and budget. Visit the Decorator in a Box website to start your design today in four easy steps. You won't even have to change out of your stretchy pants and slippers.

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Xo,
Annie

inspiration image via dulux valentine

Well it's only been about 4 month and I'm finally getting around to part 2 of this blog post. Better late than never right? I think the timing is perfect howevever because now it's patio season for most of us. Here in Minnesota it's going to be 70 degrees this weekend. Which means we will all blind eachother with our white legs being revealed in shorts. I will be setting up my patio furniture forsure. Plus start looking forward to doing some planting soon. 

I had so much fun working on this guest house in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can look back on part one of this design in my previous blog post. Just steps out the patio door of this home is the pool. The mission for this design was to create modern outdoor living and comfort. Making the outdoor living space an extension of the main home and guest house was key.  Especially in Scottsdale where they get to use their pools year round.  Here is a sneak peek at the Decorator in a Box Vision Boards and Furniture Plan below.

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Xo,
Annie

Winter is still very present out my window. Sitting at a poolside guest house in Scottsdale, AZ sounds pretty good right now. I had such a pleasure creating a Decorator in a Box for this newly remodeled guest house in Scottsdale. The guest home sits poolside and ready for the ultimate entertaining. The mission for this space was to create a look and function that had comfort and a touch of golf club style. The four TV screens on the wall and full size kitchen are Super Bowl and Masters ready. The color scheme was inspired by the clients existing aviator chairs. Which also pull in the warm canyon rust tones of Arizona. Here is a little sneak peek. I hope to show you photos once this project is complete very soon. 

Tell me about your home project. Whether it's a remodel or just a few pillows Decorator in a Box can help. Contact me by clicking here to follow the four easy steps. The best part is you can do this from the comfort of your home in your cozy slippers. 

Xo,
Annie