Let's Make It BEACHY!

The wall color was changed, but before decor additions.  Home Owner decided to paint over the weekend.  No before pictures to show of the color.  It was a tan/peach color.  

Additional view of the main bath

Another view of the main bath

Decor is added.  Client had shower curtain, rugs, and a couple towels.  All decor was purchased to go with  existing shower curtain and rugs.  

I found this perfect shelf  which really compliments the cabinetry and motif we were going for.   Custom made the sea shell frame from shells the client's son had collected at the beach.  Also took a stock initial and painted and added sand.  

Added the dark blue towels to existing towel Client already had.  Found this beautiful starfish picture and sconce at Kirkland's.  Again, we added some sand to the sconce and shells the client's son had collected at a younger age for memories to be relieved for years to come.  

Put up the towel ring and added a few finishing touches.  Since we left, the client added beach pictures of them from years past to the cute triple frame we added to the wall.  

How cute is this!?!  Found the pelican statue and a starfish night light.  

A close up of the custom picture frame with collected sea shells.  Client's son is playing in the sand from years ago.  

Custom work had to be done to this sign to get it to hang on the wall, as it was designed to set on furniture.  

L M Cline's was hired to add to existing pieces to the bathroom to work with what the client already had purchased.  Using the client's description of what she wanted the end result of the main bath to be, "Playful, but nice.  Not sure if I can say elegant."  I do believe by viewing these photos you will see that we achieved all three!  I am sorry to say that we did not really get any good "Before" photos of the bathroom.  The client decided after we had started work in other areas of the home, to paint one weekend on their own for money saving costs so we could do the decor.  Thus only having an updated color to go from with these photos.

The paint color of choice we had decided on is Benjamin Moore #1459 Metro Gray in an eggshell finish.  This paint color really brought out the blue colors in the shower curtain without being too powerful.  It also helped bring the dark gray tile with the lighter gray grout together and make the bathroom more cohesive with the black granite counter top and dark mahogany cabinetry.  By adding the dark shelving it really brought out the background colors in the granite and tied things together nicely.  The bathroom has 9' ceilings so by raising the shower curtain slightly it helps your eye travel farther up.  By adding these fabulous driftwood anchors and little saying to the back wall above the shower curtain it ties the entire motif together.

This was a very fun and festive way to display past memories of beach trips and still make the bathroom fun and playful for their 6-year-old son and give an air of elegance without being to over powering for the space. L M Cline's really enjoyed this project.

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Kitchen Makeover

Before View of the kitchen 

Additional view from the dinning room

Additional view from the living room

After a neutralizing the wall color to make the space more cohesive and flow

Changed the lighting over the sink

Finished product.  Glass tile back-splash added to make the space more cohesive

Purchased a buffet with additional seating for the kitchen area. Also purchased many decorative pieces for the space.  

Stock valances. L M Cline's added trim to the curtains after purchasing for a more custom look.  Added additional artwork to the walls.

Added placemats, fabric napkins, and napkin rings along with a custom centerpiece any homeowner would adore.  

A close-up of the glass tile.  Purchased tile really pulled the granite counter tops, cabinetry, & floor tile together for a very glamorous space in the kitchen.  

L M Cline's was hired to make this room more cohesive and flow with the rest of the home.  The client had already purchased a beautiful picture for the room and wall sconces, however, the room lacked unity.  It was the desire of the client to have a beautiful high-end look in which they can enjoy eating family meals.  It was determined during our first consultation that additional cabinet space and seating would need to be incorporated into the design.  The end result should reflect an open air feel allowing the light to show case the kitchen itself.  From this space you can see the main hallway to the back bedrooms, the office, the living room, the dinning room, and foyer.  The first task at hand was to achieve a harmonious balance within the room.  The granite color is composed of greens, tans, and browns with the green being the predominant color.  The cabinetry is mahogany with a high gloss finish.  The tile floor is a terracotta color.   The walls were a peach/tan color in flat paint.  

As you can see we neutralized the wall color with a beautiful green color in an eggshell finish (#493 Harbor Town by Benjamin Moore, in the classic color section).  We then changed out the above sink lighting to achieve better lighting and more cohesiveness in the area. The tile back-splash was then added (Pietra Art Bliss NS351RSP5/8 Cappucinno by  Florida tile with grout 940, antique white) purchased at Lindsay's Carpet in La Follette, Tn.  After this addition the kitchen had taken on an entirely different look.  Crown molding was then added to the wall/ceiling area and painted out.  L M Cline's picked out curtain valances that had a very classic look, but needed additional flare.  We added trim to the bottom of the valance and instantly a totally custom look was achieved at a fraction of the price.  Accessories were purchased for the entire space to bring it together for a very classic look. Additional features to the room were below and above cabinetry lighting added along with light bar additions to the bottom of the cabinetry for finishing touches that really brings the space to a higher level of beauty.  

I think you will agree that before the client's artwork seemed to fade away into the wall and be over-looked.  After L M Cline's finished with the space it was harmonious and beautiful with the architecture features of the room being show cased.  They artwork now stands out and is beautifully complimented with the buffet, chairs, and accessories.

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