another long time friend of mine was looking for some help. she was given free reign to a room withing a stunning home in algonquin, IL. she expressed to me that she had a few ideas, but wasn't sure what direction she should go, since her and her boyfriend had such different tastes. that's where i come in!
being a young, hip woman within a constantly changing generation, her and i read on the same page. we started with a mini consultation just discussing what her ideas and wants for the space were, while i measured every nook an cranny around. the room itself has a unique ceiling with lots of space to play with. although, the design would have to be subtle overall, for it would become her office to work in. she works in dance studios all day, but has also grown up around music. i asked her if she had anything at all that inspired her: artwork, a song, colors, furniture piece, image, etc. she showed me these...
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| artwork by: becca lemme |
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| artwork by: becca lemme |
both pieces are beautiful and are designed by a friend of my clients. my client is in love with the color scheme of both paintings as well as the style in which they are painted. i expressed to her that i found her individual style to be a bohemian, rustic melody between the mix matched pieces of furniture she seemed to like as well as the overall color scheme.
when i start with a blank room and have no idea what direction i want to head in, i begin with some type of object that inspires me. for instance, these paintings. my client and i talked for a bit more and i explained to her that we should take these colors and the style of the overall painting and use it to find an area rug. it would be an easy start, and this way, she would feel included in the process.
my research has begun and with a few miscellaneous chairs my client already has, our ideas and collaboration together has mixed so well. i cannot wait until i get back from my California trip so we can get started!
