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Studio Air BnB in Colorado Springs
Look at this charming studio Air BnB located right by Red Rocks Open Space in Colorado Springs. We recently finished furnishing and adding all the design elements to this recently updated home. We used photography of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods, curated from local artists, and blended those special pieces with modern art in the same color pallet. We are thrilled with the outcome of this unique studio VRBO.
VRBO in Woodland Park, Colorado
We had the privilege of creating and implementing the design plan for this rustic retreat that will be available to rent later this month. This vacation rental has three bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, an open floor plan and a large back yard surrounded by trees. This project was so much fun to work on! Scroll down to the bottom to see some “before” photos. This home has been transformed!
The Home Is Designed Around Emotional Needs. ~Amanda Talbot
Isn’t this quote the truth?! I feel that my previous background in social work really helps me tune in to people’s emotional needs and translate that into a design that brings comfort to their surroundings and feeds their soul. Understanding how color, texture, lighting and space makes you FEEL is so important. Do you agree? I love how walking into a well designed room makes me FEEL. It’s all about the “feels” for me.
Broadmoor Townhome
This beautiful guest bedroom was designed for a new build in the Broadmoor area of Colorado Springs. The views from the second story windows are breathtaking. The client asked for a bright and colorful pallet that complimented the neutral tones in the rest of the home. We mixed some blues and golds with gray and white to balance the colorful bedding.
Coordinating Light Fixtures
Mixing and matching your lighting in an open floor plan isn’t as hard as you might think. Here are a few tips: Gather some photos/images for inspiration and to help you define your style. Next, select your metals. You can add something beaded or mix metals like black and gold if you want to. If you add a glass fixture check to see if the exposed metal coordinates with the other metals you’ve selected. This will maintain cohesion. Be mindful of how your new light fixtures will blend with existing drapery rods, door hardware and the pulls on your kitchen cabinetry. You may not want to be too “matchy-matchy” for example: hanging lanterns above your kitchen island and then handing another lantern above the table of an adjacent dining area. Have some fun with mixing different textures and coordinating metals.
DIY Faux Marble Carrara Countertop
I really, really love Carrara marble. I don’t love the price tag, but who does? I decided to try painting my existing countertop and using an Epoxy coating. I had a 90’s guest bathroom that I’ve hated since we moved into our house. I decided to take down the ginormous 90’s mirror, change the lighting and faucet and update the countertop. I’m not quite through with this mini renovation but it’s coming along nicely.
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Taping the mirror so it doesn’t shatter when I pry it away from the wall. -
90’s mirror is gone! Now to patch up the wall where the glue held the mirror in place. -
Prepping the counter to paint and refinish. I sanded it beforehand. I used painter’s tape in the holes for the faucet. -
I used little silicone salad dressing cups that I wasn’t using. I taped them underneath the basin where the holes for the faucet are. -
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I used a roller for cabinets to apply the primer and also the next layer- white paint. -
This is the Glaze Coat kit I purchased at Lowe’s. It’s an epoxy used for bar tops. -
I painted the marble veining freehand. I used two shades of gray and an iridescent pearl to imitate the real striations. I blended with a dry brush and a sponge. -
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Next I added the epoxy . You can see the iridescent shimmer in this photo. -
Boy’s Ski Themed Bedroom Reveal Video
This ski lodge themed room was designed for my 11 year old son. He loves skiing very much. Since the ski resorts all closed early due to COVID-19 I thought we would bring the slopes a little closer to him. He was elated!
Makeover Reveal- a Ski Lodge themed boy’s room
This ski lodge themed room was designed for my 11year old son. He loves skiing very much. Since the ski resorts have all closed due to COVID-19 I thought we would bring the slopes a little closer to him.
Design during COVID-19 Shelter in Place
What does a designer do when they are staying home during COVID-19 and has cabin fever (already) ? Give the kid’s rooms a complete makeover! This astronaut/outer space theme is going to be my 9 year old’s new room. Everything in the photo was purchased on Amazon Home. We are going to start painting tomorrow. 🖌 🎨 Watch for the before and after photos coming soon.
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Carriage House Interiors- Colorado Springs- 