master bath reno

I was lucky enough to work with this client on her previous home. When she purchased a gorgeous new home in Hancock Park I was thrilled when she asked me to come on board again. The house is a large traditional style house in perfect condition - except for the master bath. It looked like the above - big bathroom with absolutely no storage.

We are replacing that tub with this nice large built in one from Waterworks. Here it is on display in their showroom. I've used it on other projects and it's such a pretty tub.

We are going to hang a lantern above it like this polished chrome one from Circa Lighting:

I designed all new white cabinetry for the space with tons of new storage. We are using marble on the counters and tub surround which I think will look great with this Michael Smith basketweave floor tile from Ann Sacks:

I'll keep you posted on the progress and outcome!

boy or girl?

My client was expecting her second child and asked me to help her with the nursery. I was thrilled for her and her husband. We had already done her sons "big boy" room after he was done with his crib. I really loved the Lu Lu DK fabric we used on the toy chests and sconces. We had the duvet custom made in a Hinson check fabric and the sheets are Restoration Hardware.

The hitch for this second baby was... she didn't want to know the sex. 

Hmmmmmm, so what's a designer to do but design two rooms, one for a boy and one for a girl, and try not to open her big fat mouth every time she had a meeting with the client.

So we sat down and finalized fabrics first:

pale pink, lavender and grays for a Girl.

pale yellow and blue for a Boy.

After already doing a boy's room for her I knew I was rooting for a girl. I was so in love with the Katherine Ireland fabrics we had chosen...

 I was shaking when she gave me the envelope from the doctor's office containing the super secret sex. I let it sit on my desk for a week! I was so terrified of spilling the beans and ruining everything but I had to know so I could get ordering fabrics. I had never worked under such a literal ticking clock.

We scrambled into high gear. Had the rocking chair reupholstered. The fabric sent to the laminators. The crib skirt and bumper were in the works. I had the painters on hold for the week of her due date. The wool area rug was cut, bound and ready to go. 

I did get grandparents trying to bribe me for information and I don't think I looked my client in the eye the whole time, afraid I'd shout it out at any moment. It was stressful in a good way to say the least.

So, the birth plan was - when you go into labor text me.

 It sounds so crazy but what else is a girl to do? After a contraction call your decorator, of course.

It's a girl!

Rocker Fabric: Schumacher

Shades: Katherine Ireland

Crib Skirt: Katherine Ireland