dae planner

i never seem to find time to “finish” my house – probably a statement made by most designers – but we are getting there little by little. our tv has been on the ground since ‘coughseptembercough’ in lack of finding an entertainment center big enough to fit the empty space of the large wall in our living room. not only did it need to be wide enough, but it needed height as well.

since i wasn’t finding anything i loved, i gave up & decided to have a custom built in made. they guys had it done in a matter of hours & it looks phemonomal! they had me shaking my head at why i hadn’t done it sooner.

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fully displayed pictures coming soon!

cheers,

came across this pin on pinterest and immediately thought it was a must-share! guest rooms can be tricky to furnish & fill, but the talented The Aestate summed it up with these simple rules.

a few of my favorite things:

1) flowers: full flowers like peonies (my fav!), garden roses & hydrangeas.

2) luggage rack: resoration hardware’s ‘avignon‘ is a perfect, versatile choice!

3) waste bin: a must-have but usually an eyesore! make sure this is neatly tucked away, yet still convenient for use – therefore don’t put much $$ into this piece.

4) scented candles: my all time favorite candle – voluspa’s ‘maison blanc - sajio persimmion‘. fresh & feminine without overpowering.

5) tissue’s: can be another eyesore with the floral kleenex box sitting out – but you can easily hide it with a beautiful cover to mimic your decor.

6) alarm clock: no guest likes that neon glow of the digital clock in their face while they are relaxing. try a more subtle route, like pottery barn’s ‘charelston vintage clock‘.

7) pen & paper: stationary is a weakness of mine, i have it all over the house. is my guest room it’s in a neat little basket on the nightstand. my newest indulgence is kate spade’s ‘japanese floral’ paper & pencil set.

8 ) xl robe: nothing like making your guests feel like they are at home more then having something comfy to curl up in.

9) good reading light: dont’ sacrifice aesthetics, you can get great light with something similar to west elm’s ‘industrial task lamp‘.

10) magazines: real simple & house beautiful are great choices. just make sure whatever you do pick is current, no one likes reading out of date magazines!

11) pitcher & glass: to keep it simple, i would make this a bedside carafe – i am currently using this one in my guest room & love it

12) snacks: don’t go overboard. i would maybe include a few little things in a “welcome basket” – small package of nuts, banana, snack bar of sorts.

13) wooden hangers: wooden would be nice, or the non-slip ones would be great too. just don’t throw your old mix-matched collection of plastic & wire ones in there. if you don’t want to put your clothes on those, your guests probably don’t either.

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hope this helps solve a few guestroom dilemma’s – feel free to contact me with any questions!

cheers,