The Spring issue of To & From Magazine is out online and packed full of fabulous gift ideas for Mother’s Day as well as a few other Spring events. Two fabulous bloggers (Katie from Modern Eve & Meg from Meg Biram/formerly of Mimi +Meg) have created To & From! To & From Magazine is HUGE gift guide curated by tons of fashion and design bloggers. I love how it is organized and how each blogger has a category that they focused on.  I am also super excited to see a few pieces from Shop Ten 25 included in the issue too….

Turquoise Night Table 

Chanel Cased Vases

Roland Bar Cart

To The Moon Art Print

I thought it would be fun to share the BEFORE & AFTER on the Thrift Studio vignette that I designed for Dwell With Dignity. The is the second time that I have worked with Dwell to design a vignette for Thrift Studio. I’m not going to lie, it was quite the challenge and I was really forced to design the space quickly and with quite a few unique situations that I don’t usually come across with my design projects.

We were required to use 50% of the pieces in our vignette from the Dwell warehouse.  Most of the pieces in the warehouse were in decent condition, but most needed complete overhauls. That is where the kindness of the Dallas design community really kicks in to help pull it all together. Today, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the vendors that stepped up to help me pull this vignette together for Dwell.  I promise to mention them ALL in the AFTER portion of the post.

THE SPACE BEFORE: I started with a blank space. Since the Thrift Studio pop up shop has always been held in an empty showroom space in the Dallas Design District, it makes it easy to do anything needed to pull it all together.  This space was about 30′ wide and about 15′ deep. I had two awkward niches.

THE FURNITURE BEFORE: The Furniture I used was a bit of a mess. The fabric was ripped, faded and screaming for a major overhaul. The had great bones and  I was fortunate that they were not a lost cause. I knew I was going to go with a grey, lavender and navy color palette and had my fabrics waiting to be unrolled and upholstered on these pieces.

DURING….I was beyond excited when Innovations donated a TON of this Metalessence Mulberry Wallcovering I about fell over! We used the wallcovering on the inside walls of each niche, it kept them from looking so blah and created the chic background we were after.

AFTER THE FURNITURE: Now that the walls were painted and wallpapered, it was time to start brining in all of the updated upholstery pieces, case goods and lighting!!!

JC’s Upholstery donated the upholstery work on the sofa and gorgeous wingback chairs. Local Dallas artist Megan Adams donated her Joker Ikat fabric for the wingbacks….I’m so obsessed with those chairs! We used a fabulous navy chenille for the sofa.  Again & Again rocked the donated upholstery job on the small barrel back chairs! We used an ivory  textural linen from Dwell’s warehouse and the navy chenille as a contracting cording….LOVE!!

THE SPACE AFTER: I loved the way the vignette came together! So chic and full of interesting pieces. I could not have done this without the fabulous vendors that helped me support Dwell With Dignity!!!  Here is the list of vendors, I have tried to link to each of the pieces or something similar.

Ikat Art Prints    Acrylic Silk Art Pieces

Timothy Oulton Glass Rod Chandelier  |  MGBW Mirrored Consoles |  The Rug Company Jali Dhuri Rug

 Wilson Studded Mirror |  Rutlidge Horn Sculptures | Tufted Ottoman

Reece White Lacquer Desk  | Violet Hide Lamp  | Acrylic Side Chair

I am super excited that John Robshaw is finally going to make a stop in Dallas next week to sign copies of his new book!!! I have been a huge fan of his latest collection from Duralee and am planning on using a few of the gorgeous fabrics in client’s homes as well as my own!!

If you are in Dallas, you  must stop by next Thursday April 30th!!

Last week Dwell With Dignity had their fourth Thrift Studio preview party, One Kings Lane Tastemaker Sale launch and of course the official opening of the month long Thrift Studio pop up shop.  The preview party was a HUGE success and I’m pretty sure each designer vignette sold almost everything in their space! I have received quite a few emails asking “where can I find that?” in regards to pieces from the vignette I designed, so it made perfect sense to create a GET THE LOOK from my vignette!

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Timothy Oulton Rod Chandelier  2. Ogee Beaded Pillow  3. Jujubee Pink Pillow  4. Navy Loveseat  5. Grace Gold Leafed Table   6. Guilded Sea Bowls  7. Greyhound Dog  8. Faceted Vase   9. Jali Dove Dhurie Rug  10. Zig Zag Wingback Chair  11. Lavender Mongolian Fur Pillow

I love being inspired by color and mixing variations of the same color is really fun to do. Today’s Weekend Window is all about Blue and the fabulous combinations like teal, turquoise and navy.  And of course, who doesn’t love a few mirrored accents and pops of bold accent color to help pull it all together?

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Peacock Blue Print  2. Paulette Lamp  3. Estelle Round Trays  4. Gold Leafed & Mirrored Desk  5. Ivory Linen Chair  6. Turquoise Peacock Pillow  7. Acrylic Vase  8. Navy Lacquered Tray Table  9. Blue Greek Key Rug

Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing sneak peeks from Dwell With Dignity’s 2013 Thrift Studio. Thrift Studio is a not-like-any-other-thrift-store THRIFT STORE. Thrift Studio is a bi-annual 30 day pop-up shop created to provide financial viability and fundraising for Dwell with Dignity through selling the overstock of donated, gently used furniture, housewares, accessories and high end designer finds to the public. All proceeds to benefit the future work, growth, organization and structure of Dwell with Dignity!

Tomorrow is the big night!!! The preview party kicks off Thrift Studio and this year is going to bigger than ever. One Kings Lane has partnered with Dwell With Dignity and if you are familiar with One Kings Lane, you know they have some of the most amazing curated sales online.  The Tastemaker Tag Sales have been a BIG favorite of mine for years,  and I am still pinching myself that I am able to bring a few of my favorite pieces to the Dwell With Dignity Tag Sale!! All of the proceeds from the sale support this fabulous organization so make sure you set your alarm so you don’t miss anything.

Here is a preview of my Tastemaker Tag Sale and a better look at the vignette that I designed for Thrift Studio.

The first issue of BUNGALOW “A Texas Guide To Urban Living” is finally here and we couldn’t be happier to be a part of this fabulous TEXAS sized issue!!! The Bungalow team asked me to help a busy  Dallas mom update her entry using pieces she already had as well as a few things from SHOP TEN 25. I had a blast helping Emily pull it all together and love the way we were able to brighting up the space so quickly.

They also included a few of my favorite things from SHOP TEN 25, THE RUG COMPANY and of course a few of my favorite go-to paint colors that always create a chic and happy entry! Head on over to BUNGALOW And take a look. From Peacock Alley’s Brad Cleveland showing you how to master your guest room bedding to Dallas’ Pulp Design Studio showing of a few of their favorite spaces…it’s sure to knock your socks off!  Tons of fab tips, shopping spots and stylish Texas locals….I’m obsessed!!!!

Tomorrow is the big day!!! Bungalow, a quarterly home magazine created for the vibrant urban lifestyle of Texas is launching tomorrow and I am so excited to be a small part of it….you know I will be sharing all of the details!

Bungalow will actively engage the urban lifestyle and demographic with a love for design and unique style. The magazine will expose and share innovative, modern, and eclectic designs of Texans to a Texas audience. Whether starting out in your first apartment, buying a home or simply need encouragement, and design inspiration, please consider being, a part of the best Texas has to offer. We hope Bungalow is a resource for you.

You can head on over the the site and take a look around!  www.bungalowmag.com

I have loved the idea of framing these Vogue prints for quite a while now. The pop of color and sophistication they bring into this simple, yet girly chic entry lets them become the focal point.  The clean white basic drapes and console keep the space airy while the bold accent chair, velvet pillow and brass lamp help to create just the right amount of contrast.

SHOP THE LOOK

1. Vogue December 1945 Cover  2. Vogue December 1911 Cover  3. Vogue August 1919 Cover  4. Vogue October 1919 Cover  5. Brass/Black Table Lamp  6. Kronus Vase  7. White Lacquer Greek Key Cabinet  8. Yellow Metallic Velvet Pillow  9. Black Louis Arm Chair  10. Leopard Rug

Today The Dallas Morning News featured Dwell With Dignity’s Thrift Studio in a fabulous two page COLOR write up. I say COLOR because I love the fact that they didn’t go with the standard black & white. All of the vignettes in the Thrift Studio are so full of color so I’m happy to see them all in print!  You can see the full write up by the lovely Jamie Knodel HERE.  If you are in Dallas, pop on over to Dwell With Dignity to snag a ticket to the big April 18th preview party! The first hour of VIP shopping has already sold out but you can still grab a ticket for the rest of the preview party shopping event!

Here are a few pics from today’s article online….

I can’t wait to share all of the final images of the STUDIO TEN 25 space….but of course I have added a few fun sneak peeks under the article. You know I love to show off the details!  AND, if you take a look on our NEWLY DESIGNED website, we have a few more fun inside look from the vignette too!

Happy weekend!!!