Designer in Teal

February 12, 2013

Mood Board: Home Office

One of my favorite parts of design is coming up with a "mood" or inspiration board for the client. This helps them to visualize the space and the options are unlimited! Well sometimes I like to make these for myself as well. Check out this post for more inspiration on Home Offices!

I am always really excited when I find other Interior Design blogs but what is more exciting is a link-up for designers. Beth from Design Your Dwelling is starting a link-up for mood boards and so I am joining in!

This mood board is what I would LOVE my future home office to look like. I love blues and greens and these to me are the perfect shades. I think the citron gives it some warmth as well. Would you want your office to look like this? What do you think are essentials to a home office?

5x7 Ombre Art Print- Etsy Shop Retro Menagerie {here}

Green Seeded Glass Table Lamp- Lamps Plus {here}

Ikat Zig-Zag Accent Pillow- Etsy Shop Palace or Hut {here}

Expedit Shelving Unit- Ikea {here}

X Base Nickel Desk- Shop Ten 25 {here}

Threshold Turquoise Wicker Basket- Tartget {here}

Cream Desk Chair- Target {here}

Ironwork Trellis Dhurrie Rug- Shades of Light {here}

Other Mood Boards/Design Inspired posts to check out:

If you would like a mood board for you space, let me know and we can work something out for you...and who knows it could end up on the blog!

A few other things:

1) I signed up for a Bigs and Littles blogging network. I was paired up with Sara @ You and Me are We. Go check out her blog asap :) Learned so much from her already.

2) I'm going to be experimenting with my blog design so I apologize if the site is temporarily down. Also, if you know of an affordable custom design, PLEASE send it my way!

3) I set up Passionfruit ads! My sidebar was getting pretty messy, but so far I really like it! So check out my new Sponsor tab. Currently all of my ads are free so if you have a similar blog style I would love to have you!

Linking up with:

http://designyourdwelling.blogspot.com/2013/02/mood-board-link-party-week-1.html

February 8, 2013

Living Room reveal

We moved to our new apartment in Richmond back in May, started living there after the honeymoon and I have yet to show you any of it! You have seen bits and pieces like the chevron curtains, hutch and seasonal decorations.

The living room is definitely a mix of our things. We have our AWESOME factory cart coffee table that Denise gave us for our wedding. Tim has his Hokie wall and I have plenty of teal accents. And we just bought a new sofa!

Our previous living room layout wasn't working very efficiently. We had a big empty space on one wall and the desk chair was always in the way. Not to mention there was not much space for our guests to sit. I decided to whip up this little floor plan in Floorplanner (we use this at work but I like it so much I made my own account). I was inspired by Young House Loves book project #12 to Rearrange our living room...and the best part is that its FREE! Our new layout works much better and we are really enjoying the new sofa. By moving the desk over to the far wall with the cube, it created a distinct work space and lounge space.

I apologize for such dark pictures. I wish there was overhead lighting. The one window we do have is half covered. What do you think of our progress so far?? Yikes! I know these pictures hang over the text space but you wouldn't be able to see them otherwise.

P.S. If you like those curtains, check out the tutorial for them {here}

If there is anything you would like to know about, don't hesitate to ask!

So what's next??

rug with a pop of color
new taller bookcases
possible end table to the right of the loveseat
what would you suggest??
did anyone spot the Young House Love book on the table?? ;)

Happy Friday!

February 5, 2013

A few exciting things

I just have a few things I want to share with you.

1) I just created a facebook page for Designer in Teal! So for all of you who read my blog through facebook, be sure and like the page so you can receive all updates.

2) I have 76 followers now!! I am so grateful for each of you that click over to my page every day, week, month or whenever you visit. Who knows...maybe when I reach 100 there will be a little giveaway in store.

3) I have also been doing some small things to the blog lately. I signed up for Bloglovin so follow me if you have an account! I 've gotten into button swapping as well so be sure to check out all of the lovely new ladies on my sidebar.

4) My survey is still open and will stay open so pretty please with sugar on top...go take that {here} If you are having problems with it, let me know so I can work out the kinks.

5) This blog is growing...check it out :) You guys are the BEST!

February 4, 2013

Chihuly, Cupcakes and Chili

Recently our weekends have been pretty low key until this past weekend that is! Ty and Gabby came to visit again and we wish they didn't have to leave. Here is how it all went down...p.s. (it involved a lot of eating)

They arrived after dinner on Friday night and gave us our Christmas gifts (better late than never...). I got some really adorable kitchen gadgets! A yellow utensil crock to match my Kitchenaid mixer, measuring spoons, spoon rest, a whisk, and a travel laundry bag! I didn't take any pics...but I will show you the website pics!! Can I just say this girl knows me really well?!

Saturday morning Gabby and I headed to the VMFA (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) to see the Chihuly exhibit only to find out tickets were sold out until 4pm :( We decided to purchase tickets for Sunday and just leave. So on our drive back we agreed we should get pedicures. What girl doesn't enjoy that??? On their last visit Gabby and I got manicures for her birthday so we already knew the salon we wanted to go to!

This is the color I chose (It's Genius)! I will spare you a picture of my feet. You're welcome!

We met back up with the boys for lunch (at Qdoba!) They went to the American Civil War Center for the morning.

We did plan out where to go for dinner and so I made reservations for Mansion Five 26. I got the Chicken and Waffles, which came with a side of mac and cheese and collard greens! It was delicious and very filling. It was also snowing during dinner (how romantic...)

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YUM!

Loved the interior! Very chic :) Too bad my pictures are terrible. See the website for better ones :P

After dinner we stopped by Frostings bake shop which was featured on Cupcake Wars! I got the milk and cookies one :) Oh and I forgot to mention we matched for the day with our scarves and bubble necklaces. (She borrowed my teal one)

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We spent the rest of the evening in and watched Moneyball.

Sunday morning Gabby and I went back to the VMFA to actually see the exhibit this time. IT WAS SO COOL! If you have a chance to get there before it ends on the 10th, then GO! If not, then you will get a glimpse of it here. However, my photos do not compare to the sheer beauty of these sculptures. It was a pretty short exhibit. It only took us about 30 minutes and we read everything and went fairly slow but it was worth the $20! Enjoy some of my favorites:

YAY!

His ideas drawn out...

WOW!

The Persian Ceiling

Love the simplicity of these basket inspired sculptures!

Love the reflections...glad they used that surface.

Such a great artist!

A (very blurry) picture of Gabby and I

I really wanted to buy the picture on the far right...I mean it was only about $2,500!

They left that afternoon and I fixed cornbread and chili for the Superbowl. We really enjoyed having you two! Can't wait to come to Blacksburg again!

What did you do this weekend? Do you like art museums?

Linking up here:

Shabby Apple

Remember when I mentioned that Shabby Apple asked me to be an affiliate of theirs? Well I wanted to share some of my favorite teal/mint things with you! Enjoy!