Tuesday: Backyards

They proved you can have a camp out in any backyard regardless of its size! Poor Satchel is still sick. Kevin was spending some much needed Daddy time with him. He loves his dad very very much.

Monday: Update on Boys Room

We moved the boys into the back room because of light and noise issues in the front room. Too many windows for nap time and too many kids playing outside to go to bed at night. We moved the Ikea bookcases upstairs to go on either side of the window. We brought the train table back out because it has spent that magical 6 months in hiding where Satchel now has a brand new toy to play with. Kevin is currently building him a toddler bunk bed/hideout in the pop-out in the corner of the room that you can't see. Eero will sleep underneath on the bottom bunk when he moves out of the crib.

Notes on room:
-carpet is from a carpet remnant store in San Jose for $80.
-Train table is Melissa and Doug. $100 I think.
-Frames from Ikea.
-Chair free on Craigslist with upholstered fabric from Ikea ($4)
-Bookcases Ikea. $130 each.
-Dresser. Hand-made by Kevin.
- Frame on dresser- Pottery Barn kids, elephant from Moma store. $25.
-Lamp HomeGoods $20.
- Cooler on bookcase- vintage. Kevin's grandparents.

Lots going on around here. Still in my PJ's and it's 2:45. Been working all morning with two sick kids. But the best part of sick days are we all slept in a little later because we were all up all night, and then getting to watch a movie with Satchel on the couch and pancakes for breakfast. We also went on a walk, hunting for pumpkins and got an M&M every time we found one. Terrible diet for being sick, I know. But I am in survival mode.

Hope you are all off to a great Monday.

Friday: California!

  

Thanks for all the comments! Happy Friday!

Thursday: Before and After

Thank you to the two who commented on the last post! I will try all of those suggestions. Thank you.

We've had a busy week. Tomorrow I am meeting to work on two commercial spaces re-designing the lobbies. I am also working on finally designing my living room for the first time instead of things just ending up wherever. I'm excited. 

This before and after was a blast! The clients were amazing. Budgets, deadlines, decisive! Every designers dream come true. It was an honor to work with them and a pleasure every day. And we still have more work to do so the fun will just keep going. 

Before:

After:

 Paint color: Elephants Breath FB match

 Paint color: light blue FB match

Monday: Survey

Today I am skipping Top Ten and asking if you would be so kind and participate in a survey we are doing for Match. As we are forming our business we would love to know what you (our clients!) really want. Please feel free to leave your comments anonymously.

 Survey Questions:
 What type of design work are you looking for if you were to hire an interior designer?

 What price range seems appropriate to design a room?

 How much would you be willing to spend on interior design services?

 What kinds of blog posts are you most interested in?

If I could help you with any tips or advice or shopping what would you most appreciate?

 What would you like Match to offer you that we aren't currently?!

 Don't be afraid to be completely honest! I know we are all on small budgets! Don't be afraid of writing too much or too little! I want this blog to be something that you love coming to each day and something you find extremely useful as you work on your own home.

 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!Whitney

image via GOOP

Thursday: Before and After

 This house belongs to a dear friend of mine. She was my very first client in Palo Alto almost three years ago! I just finished taking some portfolio pieces of her home and I think they turned out really nicely. Isn't the house beautiful?! I'm so glad I was able to be her interior consultant. We still have some finishing touches but it's coming along so wonderfully.  Hope you enjoy. By the way, it's almost Friday! We have a fun video for all of you to watch. Can't wait!