The Art of the BACKSPLASH

Here are 3 backsplash focal point areas of some recently completed jobs. Each one is as individual as the clients.

Sleek yet Organic.  Matte 4x12 subway tile with natural pebbles.

Zen with a touch of Asian.  6x24  subtle wood textured tiles with a custom sandblasted and painted tile by Sandblasted Art.  Metal bamboo liners finish the center piece.

Very Traditional. Matte grey and white marble 3x6 with herringbone pattern above the stove.
Thank you to Randy Hayes from Creation Cabinets for sending these clients our way.
 Happy Decorating, Atharva
 

Meditation Room

This cushion is a nice size and I like the visual weight the base gives the cushion.

I went to a home the other day that had only 1 room without a theme or decor.  It was a nice little space above the garage.  I was thinking that it would be a perfect Meditation Room.  Especially since the owner collects Buddhas.  It would be a good excuse to get another decorating project going.  Here are some pictures for inspiration of things that could be used to decorate a meditation room. 

The room needs to have these just for the sheer joy of searching for and collecting something so pretty.



I don't know where you could find fabric displayed like this, but I love the idea of it. 

The warm colors working together with green.



If you like to sew, you could have fun finding fabrics and making some cushions.

Color inspiration for the room.  Blending many warm colors and adding a pop of maybe the green of the pillow would be an idea.  I think just using warm colors without the green works as well. 

Perfect!

You have to see this rug in person.  Karastan "Antique Legends".

The colors are brilliant, yet it looks "Antique" at the same time.

Happy Decorating, Atharva

Keeping It Fresh

I went back to visit a home I worked on a few years ago, and I noticed all kinds of clutter across the surfaces.  Some were nick knacks, mail, papers, and crafts.  This home was stunning when completed, with every color, wood, surface material and piece of furniture working together in a fantastic way.  Next I had a luncheon at my house with another designer and an artist.  As I prepared for the luncheon, I was frantic.  There was again, nick knacks, mail, papers, and crafts where they shouldn't be.  Great objects that I had picked up here and there for the house were just shoved in places.  I felt it was less than impressive.  On both of these days I wondered, "What happened?"

This is a great example of a way to refresh your bookcase. It can be changed at intervals.

Sometimes we lose sight of our homes and what made them beautiful to us in the first place.  The clutter of life takes over.  (The next post should be about dual duty storage for stuff!)  Let's make a plan to look at things with a critical eye every six months or so.  Refresh our rooms, and put clutter back in it's place.  Change things around so it doesn't get stale, and acquire some new pieces now and then.  Re-arrange the furniture.  I used to do that a lot.  I don't know what happened.



Display a vintage collection. Change the display now and then.

Don't forget the front porch. Add some seasonal decor at the holidays, including the 4th of July.



Pull some pieces together with color and ground it with a great new area rug.

Happy Decorating, Atharva