The Coastal Design Balance in Annapolis

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.

Please follow along with our blogs, as we create one space at a

 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

Silo Point, Baltimore Symphony Show House

                                                                          HERE"S THE PLAN!

The Annapolis Design Firm, Fitzsimmons Design Associates has been chosen to design the Living Room this year. We are hard at work trying to make the main attraction at the Baltimore Symphony Show House this year happen! The Penthouse opens to the Public on April 27th- May 18th. Tickets are available at Details of Design in Annapolis, for $25.00 and are $30.00 at the door.

This is the room we want!!!!!!!!

The 2-Story, 3-sided Glass Living Room is incredible! When I first walked into the room, I got goose bumps up and down both legs and both arms. It may have something to do with my tiny bit of fear of heights?!  But, as a team we decided to put our bid in on the Living Room Space and conquer our fears. After thinking of the great volume of space in the top half of the room for a week or so I came up with the idea of hanging sails up in the air to create a view from the balcony overlook of boats skimming through the top of the room. Easier said than done!

Yesterday I met Chris at Silo Point with 8 ft. high scaffolding and a 10 foot ladder on top of that to reach the ceiling of the Living Room. We rigged up 3 huge sails and live to tell the tale!






What do you think? You can see that Chris has no fear of heights! I yelled up to him at one point, "Have you ever  Bungee Jumped before?" He replied that he has not but, would love to in the future. I had that right!

Now that the sails are up, I feel confident that we are under control and will get the project done on time. We have the delivery company all set up, a van rented, and the accents for the space pulled from stock at our Coastal Design Store, Details of Design in Annapolis.

 

  

The Show House Committee asked us to add the Wet Bar area to our  design since no
one  wanted to tackle the space. We said sure, and racked our brains to come up with
a feature for  the tiny area.
 Wait till you see what we schemed up!

 

The "Oar House Bar"

I hope that after reading this blog that you are all excited and can't wait till the Show House opens!
All of our designers will be working the space on the week-ends and a few week days as well.
 Come out and visit with us. It's a great chance to see how Interior Designers work.
 Maybe you'll pick up some great ideas for your own home!

Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID
410-269-1965
918 Bay Ridge Rd.
Annapolis, Md. 21403

 

                                                                                     

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland Green Show Home is Extended

The Interior Designers in Annapolis were glad to hear that the Maryland Green designer Show Home is going to be extended to Sunday,December 16th. This will enable all the people that wanted to visit the Show Home but have had trouble with Hurricane Sandy and other holiday issues to still be able to go and show support for the two great charities, The Chesapeake Hospice and The Make a Wish Foundation.

The Show House is open on
Thursday- Sunday, 10-5,
 except Thanksgiving Day

The admission price is $20.00 per person

We at Fitzsimmons Design have really had the best time designing the Living room and Kitchen area of the Show Home. We have met so many fun people that volunteer for these two charities. Also we want to say a few words about the builder, Mike Baldwin. He is one of the most dedicated people we have met. He turns out a beautiful home with top knotch quality with his easy going personality.

Here is a shot of the Custom Kitchen that Fitzsimmons designed

Here we have the eat-in area of the kitchen

We have had a lot of compliments on our drapery panels!

The Oyster Shell wall above the Fireplace was the hit of the Show!

                             

The patchwork rug made from old Orientals is really Green!

                              

Wait till you see the rest of the Show Home. The Designers in Annapolis went all out to create a warm and inviting home with a cohesive design. Stop in and see us before the 16th of December!