April showers bring May flowers: Floral Decor

Well, April is drawing to a close and May is almost here!  I can’t believe it!  Soon flowers will be in full bloom.  Floral artwork and accessories are quite popular and can really add that pop of color to your space.  And for those of us lacking a green thumb it’s a way to bring nature indoors.  Sometimes a floral upholstered piece looks great too!  Let’s take a look at a few examples:

Contemporary Kids by Mexico City Interior Designer Silvia Garcia Interior’s

Contemporary Dining Room by Los Angeles Interior Designer Sara Ingrassia Interiors

I love how these floral chairs add just the right touch of whimsy!

Contemporary Dining Room by Kelowna Interior Designer Begrand Fast Design Inc.

Notice how the artwork ties in several colors in the space.  Sometimes starting with the artwork and working backwards will give you a great color palate.

Traditional Family Room by San Francisco Interior Designer RANERE DESIGN GROUP

The vibrant colors in the rug really add life to this room.  I love the dark walls!

Traditional Dining Room by Boston Architect Jan Gleysteen Architects, Inc

Check out this funky room! The floral wallpaper becomes the rooms artwork.

Happy May Day tomorrow!  Perhaps some flowers will brighten your day!

Fresh, yet warm home color palette for a friend

At Hepburn Interiors, we can do projects big and small. Here is an example of a quick wall color selection! Let us help tailor a project to fit your schedule and budget.

Focus : Lighting

Lighting is a key element to design. It could arguably be one of the more critical and functional elements to design. So, since you HAVE to have lighting… make it worthwhile and take time to select the right fixture for your space. Here are some examples of fixtures that might inspire you to reconsider lighting in your home!

Cage Pendant – Regina Andrew

Sewing Thread Pendant Light – Filagree Creations Etsy Shop

Industrial Pendant Light in Clear or Mercury Glass – West Elm

Rustica – Studio Jota

Denley 6 Light Pendant – Ballard Design

Bluff City Pendant – Design Within Reach

Capiz Pendant Light – Pottery Barn

Jeeves Pendant Light – YLighting

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Yellow : Accent Pieces

After taking time off to say a final goodbye to my wonderful Grandmother, I have returned and began to poke & prod at my creative brain. It’s been a little hard, but I found inspiration today: I have a beautiful new arrangement of yellow and orange flowers next to my desk. Yellow was my Grandmother’s favorite colors… so here’s how you, too, can use yellow in accents! How cheerful!

Traditional Kitchen by Heydt Designs

Bedroom by New York Interior Designer Tara Seawright

Bedroom by Tara Bussema

Exterior by Beverly Hills Interior Designer Tracy Murdock Allied ASID

Modern Home Office by Pizzigati Designs

Home Office by Portland Design-build New Energy Works Timberframers

Modern Bathroom by De Meza + Architecture

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Planning the Ideal Home Office

A home office is a space to escape from a chaotic home, become inspired and focused. Right now, I’m dreaming of my next home office. Currently, my home office is a bunch of studs and sub floor. I’m starting with a blank slate. My creativity is running wild with possibilities to transform a bare, newly constructed room into a productive, functional and inspiring space.

Home Office by Dana Lauren Designs

Storage

Aside from being charming, I admire the cabinets and they’re ample storage! Keeping the ugly office supplies concealed in refreshing white cabinets would keep the desk space clutter free. There is plenty of daylight, but the space does need more lighting for evening and night-time use.

Home Office by Armsden Architects

Office Chair

Spending quite a bit of time working at a desk, a comfortable chair is a must! As I always say – sit in the furniture before you make a purchase. Lean on it. Lounge in it.  Do what you would do if you were sitting it in for a few hours. You may feel silly slouching and lounging on a chair in public, but it will help you determine if the chair is right for you! Every person is portioned different and has different preferences on seating.

Home Office by Lindsay von Hagel

Desk

The style of desk needs to reflect your level of usage. Don’t use a desk often or have much to store? You could probably get by with minimal storage in the desk. Keeping the desk organized and tidy this well all the time is unrealistic for everyday use. Desk selection should be planned according to your usage level. Side note: This wall map is repurposed as wall art – just as Laura wrote about in a past Hepburn Interiors blog post here!

Home Office by Collaborative Design Group-Architects & Interiors

Lighting

Talk about a crafters dream room! This office space offers multiple types of lighting. The under cabinet lighting works as task lighting. This helps illuminate the spaces where the user is creating or making something. The incredible chandelier provides excellent overall ambient lighting. It illuminates the entire space with an even light. The recessed light above the computer area provides accent lighting directly over the computer work space.

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Before and After : Home Staging

Home staging is an excellent way to showcase features or important rooms of a home. Whether or not you are selling your home, we can help you use furniture you already own to make your space inviting to guests or potential buyers. Below is a before and after of a family room in a single-family home. The Before photo was the family room while on the market in 2010. The After photo was the family room as it was staged, on the market in 2013. Keep in mind, this was the first impression of the home to everyone who entered. What is YOUR first impression?

BEFORE: The home was occupied by a single renter, leaving most of the space unfurnished. The windows had vertical blinds for window coverings, which left them visually unbalanced. The wall color was a pale yellow which continued into the adjacent kitchen. The light flooring and remaining white walls washed out the space. As shown, the home was on the market for almost 6 months.

AFTER: Obviously, the homeowner occupied the home while on the market in this case. Floor length curtains replaced the vertical blinds. This made the ceiling look taller and balance the windows much better. The walls were painted a warm khaki color. A collection of  world maps framed in a collection helped fill out the space on the largest wall. Lastly, I recommended the homeowner to remove clutter, dog bed pillows, personal photos, etc. As shown, the home was on the market for 20 days.

Even if you are selling a home without furniture (due to immediate relocation, vacancy, etc.) you can still improve the appearance of an empty room with window coverings or paint.

Let us help you with these updates that make major difference! It will greatly improve showings of the home!