Coastal Design Balance in Annapolis
I haven't blogged in a while. We have, luckily, been very
busy with our design projects.
But, when Megan, SeDell and Leeann put together this
beautiful vignette in the store, I was inspired to take to the internet and
dissect and interpret their creative results with our new furniture arrivals.
Three great designers, in their own right, they worked so well together as they
brainstormed, arranged and set up the perfect example of what we all strive for
in our own homes, " Balance".
I love the "Easy Breezy" , relaxed look of this
compilation. It has a "Coastal Flair" without the port holes and
anchors! The vignette has the calming color scheme of gray, cream and navy,
which is a very soothing palette. It has mixed media, worn driftwood finish,
nubby textured pillows, natural wood,
metal finishes, geometric patterned rug, pottery and ceramic textured surfaces,
and whimsical art of pesky sea gulls to tie it all together. By mixing all of
these elements, the texture against the smooth, the light against the dark, and
the hard against the soft, one has the "Balance" that I have been
talking about. It has the effortless look, as if it had been put together over
a period of time, not just one day. It looks like it evolved with favorite
touches of pottery, lamps and accessory pieces that have been purchased over
the years and moved about from room to room.
Instant gratification seems to be the desire of a lot of
people lately, however, we don't want our inner sanctums to look as if it was
just dumped off a furniture store truck. That type of interior design is only
ever published in the newspaper sales flyers not Architectural Digest.
I want to commend the trio for their natural abilities
and talents. I stood in front of this
display in our store for quite a bit of time when I first saw it. I was just taking it all in. The vignette
looks as if it could be the start of a family room by adding a creamy colored
sectional to the grouping or even a guest bedroom by adding a queen size bed to
the mix. I hope the three have inspired you to pay a visit to our store. We
love our jobs and really appreciate our audience and clients.
time, looking for the perfect Coastal Balance to our lives.
We are
all so lucky to live on the Chesapeake Bay!
Well done, ladies!
Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID
