Wednesday, June 27, 2012

INTERIOR DESIGN:  BEDROOM
Key Associates
By:  Allison Taylor
Last week we looked at the recessed nook in a guest bedroom that Key Associates and Giving Tree Cabinets transformed into a bright and functional focal point.  Now, we're looking at another room for the same client.  In this room, Key Associates was tasked with making old furnishings work in a new and downsized space.  Simple custom draperies and a softened paint color (Sherwin William's Wool Skein) work together to create a clean and functional design in a small and serene space.  This new bedroom has become a great space to hide away!

Friday, June 15, 2012

INTERIOR DESIGN:  GUEST BEDROOM

Key Associates
By:  Allison Taylor
 
One of the fun challenges in Interior Design is taking a negative design aspect and turning it into a positive design aspect.  This Guest Bedroom project contained a recessed air return area that couldn't be covered.  Key Associates collaborated with local craftsman Steve Huter of Giving Tree Cabinets to create a false cabinet and functional shelving space.  This approach transformed a dark, black area by adding a bright focal point and storage space.  What a lovely example of how to turn a negative into a positive!
 

Saturday, June 9, 2012

INTERIOR DESIGN:  DOWNSIZING
:: THE BEDROOM ::

Key Associates
By:  Allison Taylor
www.keyassociates.biz

Two weeks ago we showcased the living room from an Interior Design project for a client who had downsized from a large home to an apartment.  This week we are looking at the bedroom from the same project.  Our client wanted a colorful and cheerful yet elegant design for this room.  This apartment came with a required set of standard blinds, and the client wanted to cover the blinds without blocking the light.


Check out this up close picture of the window treatment - it's the little details that really make a difference in the character of a room.