Design – Page 13 – Snapshots & My Thoughts by Ailee Petrovic

Décor January 27, 2013

Just a Lick of Paint

I walked into The Manor yesterday with McKenzie, and I was tickled pink. It was the first time that I’d see the new paint on the walls, and although they have 1-2 coats left, I am so excited about the progress. The wood floors, faucets, dishwasher, wine cooler, and ice machine go in this week, and I cannot wait to see what it looks like after that. Getting much closer to the finish line… More before and afters of the kitchen, study, master bath, living room and entryway below! Previous progress posts filed under the Decor category above.

Designed after seeing this picture.The front door needs at least two more paint coats – but that’s our new front entryway!You can see where the Maxwell couches will go!

Décor January 22, 2013

A Work in Progress: The Manor

There has been a lot of action taking place at The Manor recently. The front wall was taken down; the exterior, painted; the bathrooms, retiled with new cabinets; the living room, new lights and fireplace. A new bar was built, new granite and tile put into the kitchen, a new closet built for the master, and new shelves in the laundry room. There’s a lot of work left though, like the wood floors being installed, the TV being mounted above the fireplace, kitchen cabinets painted (along with the entire interior), mirrors and blinds installed, and the ice machine and wine cooler plugged into the bar. Then there’s decorating! We’ve got the couches and an idea for the entryway, but there’s a lot of design decisions to be made. Progress pictures here and original demolition pictures here. Stay tuned for more to come!

Wedding January 16, 2013

Bridal White Dresses // by McKenzie

On Monday night, I expressed my growing stress to my best friend, McKenzie, and as I’m going to bed, my phone vibrates. I look and there’s an email from her. It’s honestly the most beautifully designed PDF I’ve ever opened. Along with a perfectly uplifting email message about the joys of being engaged, the dress selection is impeccable. I did screenshots of the PDF since they don’t display in WordPress. Isn’t she perfect? I want them all! Especially that beaded number by Parker. You can find these gorgeous dresses at the following links:

First row: 1) alice + olivia Matilda Silk Dress, 2) Rebecca Taylor Pebbled Strapless Dress, 3) Rebecca Taylor Sleeveless Lace Dress, 4) Parker Architect Beaded Dress

Second row: 1) Catherine Malandrino Poplin Cutout Dress, 2) alice + olivia Fierra Y-Back Dress, 3) Rachel Zoe Caroline Faux Wrap Dress, 4) Shoshanna Amber One-Shoulder Bow

Décor December 12, 2012

A Welcoming Entry

The entrance of a house is one of the most important areas, as it sets the precedent for the rest of your home. Our entry opens up to the living and formal dining area, so I want to make sure it’s welcoming and not cluttered. There are high ceilings and lots of natural lighting (one of my favorite things about the house!) – see picture below. Sasha and I have been scouring Houzz for the perfect entry setup. I am leaning towards a gorgeous, bright rug, a long wooden table with two simple Restoration Hardware chairs on either side, and (in my dreams) a Claire Desjardin painting hanging above. See some of our favorite Houzz finds are shown below – what do you think?