Model Home Teen Room

I know I'm going about this totally backwards, but I thought you might like these images of a teen's room from that same model home I featured this past week.

This room is tucked away off the artist's studio I showed you last week:

It's not a huge space, but it is off by itself on the 2nd floor. The rest of the bedrooms are on the main level. It even has a little balcony.

I thought this photo wall was a cute idea. The "frames" are wallpapered on individually, and the photos are probably on there with tape. That way, they can be interchanged. The large mirror really opens up the small space.

I hope you have a great weekend everyone!

Model Home Kitchen

Hi everyone! Our kids have had a couple of days off this week because of the cold. I remember going to school when I was their age in colder weather than this! Of course, whenever the kids have any sort of day off where we are stuck at home, they have to bake. They make a huge mess. It makes me want a bigger, more organized, kitchen. Here's one example from the same model home I showed you last week.

Here's the kitchen. Please remember this was taken with a flash - (the pre-aperture knowledge days).The eating nook is on the other side of the island;

You can see the nook a little better on the right side in this picture:

The sink is a fun shape:

The desk area sits in a little nook:

The butler's pantry on the way to the dining area:

The girls made these "bake sale pie" cupcakes. See the mess in the kitchen? :)

Seaside Showhome (part3)

It took longer than expected (we had to deal with my eldest’s broken wrist she got at soccer camp:( )Here it is, finally, the last images from the Seaside Showhome in Seaside,Florida.

Continuing on from the loft/study area is the Master bedroom. This was decorated by Susan Byrd of Pizitz in Seaside, a must visit home furnishings store in Seaside:

The master dressing/sitting area:

The master bath:

Down the other side of this hallway is the laundry. Cute green chandelier! :

Another view of the laundry. I really liked this tiny space, maybe it was the colors, accessories, or maybe I was thinking of all the laundry I needed to do when I went home from our trip….

Next to the laundry is the guest bath:

Next to that is this colorful guest bedroom:

Then, going up some teeny tiny stairs (as seen from the view looking down):

There is a little kids area on one side:

On the other side of the top floor is a reading area:

Finally, my friends and I went down and spent the most time in this area-the screened porch on the other side of the family/kitchen area:

We liked all these black and white painted sea creatures:

If you can see on the other side of the screened – in porch is an outdoor eating area:

I liked the vignettes on the table in this porch:

We spent a lot of time in this area, partly because we really liked it, and partly because of the sudden torrential rainstorm that prevented us from getting to our car without basically taking another shower!

Thanks for joining me on this tour! I live in Colorado, and it is a treat to see a showhome that is different from the Colorado style I usually see. If you missed parts 1 and 2 of this tour, you can see them here and here.

Designer Credits:

Master Bedroom: Susan Byrd of Pizitz : Pizitz@seasidestores.com

Master Bathroom: Tamera Massey

West Porch: Eastern Lake Nursery, Holly Shipman

Guest Bedroom: Bill Musso & Todd Falconbury of Musso Design Group: http://www.mussodesigngroup.com/

Laundry Nook: Rachel Craige

Guest Bath: Lynn Nesmith: http://www.eleanorlynnnesmith.com/

Loft: & Playroom: Darrell Russell of a Boheme Design

A sidenote: It’s my birthday today – my 40th! (Yikes! How did I get here?!) My husband and I are taking a little trip… pictures to come!

Seaside Designer Showhouse Finally! (part 1)

I finally have a few pictures for you from my visit to the Seaside Designer Showhouse for the Arts in Seaside, Florida. My friends and I were lucky enough to be on vacation during the same time as this show. The home used for this show belongs to Daryl and Robert Davis, the founders of Seaside. This home is a guest house, and the owners let the Cultural Arts Association of Walton County use this home to raise funds for the association. Each room was decorated by different designers, each inspired by a 1940’s – 1960’s icon.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I took a lot of pictures. I’ll show you a part of the home today. Sorry some of the pictures are dark- it was a rainy, cloudy, day.

Here is the front porch:

Cocktails on the front porch anyone?

Doesn’t this swinging bed look like a fun place to relax with a glass of wine and a good book? And how about that light fixture?!

Let’s go inside! Here is the Entry:

In this same large room is the Dining area: (My friends Dee and Katy are by the piano) Behind the screen is a hallway leading to a stairwell.

Next to the Dining Area is the Music Room:

Off this room is the first floor bath. I love the pop of orange:

On the other side of the entry area is an artist’s studio:

Next to this studio is a side porch filled with art. Fun surfboards!

Next to the art studio is a wall of terrific photographs:

I’m afraid that’s it for today. I was anxious to show you some of these images. It would’ve taken a few more days if I had to finish editing all my photos!

Designer credits:

Front Porch: Melissa Quinn-Bartlett

Entry/Dining/Music Room: Susan Massey of Bohlert-Massey

1st floor Bath: Holly Shipman

Artist Studio: Libby Baker of Baker Design Company

West Porch: Holly Shipman and Eastern Lake Nursery

I promise I’ll post some more pics soon!

Seaside Designer Showhome

Just checking in! My friends and I went to see this designer showhome in Seaside, FL. today. I have tons of pictures to show you all when I get back home to Colorado. See ya later!

The Yellow House

There are a few neighborhoods nearby that I would love to live in when the time is right, so I am always doing my research to see what's out there. One house I found a year and a half ago was stunning, and all done in yellow! All images via Kentwood Homes.

We all know now that the Pantone color for 2009 is Mimosa.

Now, this particular house wasn't this shade of yellow, but it was a cheery, warm, yellow. I normally wouldn't love an all yellow home, although the great room in my last home was yellow. This house, however, had just the right amount of crisp white mixed in with it to balance out the yellow. Let's take a look:

As you enter the home, you are greeted by a gorgeous staircase.

Here's another view from the living room. The Brazilian Cherry floors are gorgeous with the yellow! Just beyond the staircase is the living room:

On the right of the stairs is the study:

On the left of the staircase is the dining room:Just beyond the dining room is the kitchen:

Look at all the space for barstools!

The hearth room sits right off the kitchen.

Upstairs is the beautiful master bedroom:

And adjoning bath:

I think this realtor did a great job showcasing this home. Who would've thought a yellow home could be so beautiful?