Tuesday 26 February 2013

Before and After - Janette's Reno

Corner Fireplaces are tricky...this one needed more room to breath. Taking down the wall between the Living and Dining Rooms was a good start, and working out the proportions of the fireplace, creating returns back to the wall, and finishing it in drywall and paint brings it up to date.





Design and Rendering by Michelle Morelan


   
working things out in SketchUp

some details have to be precise

The fireplace now looks in proportion, doesn't take up too much visual space, and with the removal of the wall, can breath, not feeling crowded.

Much better...nice job putting it all together Janette :)

Sunday 10 February 2013

10 Recent Design Crushes


10 Recent Design Crushes

1. The Cherner Chair
http://www.chernerchair.com/index.php

I've had my eye on this lovely for a few years, and the new cream leather lounge chair is just so amazing! This bar stool version with metal legs looks great, but I'm partial to the wood legs. Like the Wishbone Chair, I would likely go with Walnut.

2. The Fiddle Leaf Fig

interior by Joe Serrins photo by William Waldron
interior by Peter Dunham photo by Grey Crawford

3. Dark Brown
http://www.thebay.com/eng/hbccollections-blankets-Millenium_Point_Blanket-thebay/156994


I have this blanket on my spare bed; I love the weight of it, especially when paired with my duvet...warm :)

4. Terrariums
http://www.paulahayes.com/terrariums/gallery.php?g=2&i=6

Paula Hayes produces pieces of art for exhibition, like this- wow


5. Linen Sheets
http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2060009&categoryId=cat1580065

these sheets are so nice on your skin...they are rubbery in drape and come right out of the dryer, onto the bed

6. Transparency- My David's Tea Teapot
http://www.davidstea.com/the-glass-teapot-with-removable-strainer?&TF=8215E1C9208C&DEID=
Blooming Teapot with S/S Infuser


interior Michelle Morelan, photo Heather Ross


7. Fraser Fir Collection by Thymes
http://www.thymes.com/Fragrances/Frasier-Fir/

nothing like your west coast home smelling like fir! we use the dishwashing soap, kitchen spray and handsoap

 8. Serge Mouille Lamps
http://www.sergemouilleusa.com/

interior Kevin Carrigan photo by Tim Furzer

9. Anything Platner
http://www.knoll.com/products/product.jsp?prod_id=75


Platner Stools
the lines are so yummy, and the new colours are just right :)

10. Crusceet
http://www.lecreuset.ca/

they are popping up everywhere...the LeCreuset dutch oven...in the greatest colours


cheery yellow...and passed down for generations...my mom has an orange one
my new LeCreuset shallow dutch oven...love that they make it in green :)