A Schematic Life

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Amsterdam Bound….(and Paris and Liege)

photos by Michelle Morelan

The Amsterdam Rental, Herenstraat Apartments

This is going to be my best year yet. After FB’s Breast Cancer Campaign where women announced a trip to Europe, I decided to do it for real. It just felt that good. I originally announced that I was going to live in Paris for 5 months through FB…so the next week, I decided that I was going to live in Amsterdam for a month. DH bought me business class tickets directly from Vancouver, and I will be meeting up with him in Paris and LIege.

Until then, I will be working hard to take the whole month of March off. I have a private workshop weekend in February, an install and photo shoot planned for January, and a crapload of renderings to do…and it’s the first Christmas I haven’t gone to mom’s…so the kids are coming here for the holidays, and it will be a full house. Life is good.

Best, Michelle

Monday, 21 November 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving here in Canada was a few weeks ago…I love these photos by Heather Ross…they sum up the night

city getaway by MMID

city getaway by MMID by mmid on polyvore.com

Suffolk Chair in Chairs | Crate&Barrel
$764 - crateandbarrel.com

Moroccan entertainment center armoire
$1,695 - justmorocco.com

Carlisle Upholstered Sofa | Pottery Barn
$1,599 - potterybarn.com

Melbourne Bed
$1,399 - roomandboard.com

Sofa Velvet
depot-online.com

One Kings Lane - Cristi Conaway - Indoor/Outdoor Dining Table
onekingslane.com

Michael Thonet Vitra Miniatures Collection: Thonet Chair No. 14
$158 - dwr.com

Faceted Foxed Mirror Side Table | west elm
$199 - westelm.com

1STDIBS.COM - Dearing Antiques - Victorian Rolled Arm Wing Chair
1stdibs.com

Rockett St George Medium Hand Blown Glass Chandelier – Smoke
$1,348 - coggles.com

Anna Weatherley Ivy Garland Cup & Saucer
$345 - neimanmarcus.com

Jennifer Delonge Furniture Glam Ottoman
laylagrayce.com

3d model Rattan Coffee Table 3ds Max 9 max by 3dmakina
$22 - the3dstudio.com

VINTAGE TRAY COFFEE TABLE | casegoods & tables | FLEA | Jayson Home &...
$1,595 - jaysonhomeandgarden.com

Natural Tree-Stump Side Table | west elm
$199 - westelm.com

Feather-Down Standard Pillow
$40 - crateandbarrel.com

Vases
depot-online.com

1STDIBS.COM - Dual - Knoll - Small Round Black Marble Side Table by...
1stdibs.com

Moroccan Stool - White | Side Tables & Pedestals | Wisteria
$99 - wisteria.com

Monday, 7 November 2011

Make Room for me Honey!

Oregon master bedroom e-design by Michelle Morelan …blending his, hers and ours.

Friday, 4 November 2011

Ann Sacks Inspired Bath

Ann Sacks inspires me to think outside the box, and the choices are so numerous.

Rendering and Design by Michelle Morelan

Friday, 28 October 2011

A Client’s Joy

Excited for a client who’s inspections are around the corner, and can see the drywall at the end of the tunnel…lol. This project is a good lesson in upgrading without tearing the whole house down. Just by removing two walls in the breakfast/family/hall area and updating finishes, the flow and site lines are so improved!! Cant wait to see this one completed…they so deserve it. Time to get shopping ;)

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

More Lake House Progress

Photo by Heather Ross

Blinds…check…A/V…check…kitchen dwgs …check…laundry room floor …check…now I know how my clients feel…I am so impatient!

This little area off the kitchen has become one of my favourites because of the light and site lines.

Right now, I am having a dining chair dilemma…textural?…chrome to match barstools?…armchairs?…upholstered?…comfortable?…modern?…something my dad can relate to? Lots of styles work with Live Edge tables…I am looking at either the Nelson Swag leg in white with chrome legs or wicker tub chairs to match existing ones or Klismos style chrome chairs with white leather seats. I’ve also thought of upholstered wing chairs for the ends with the Klismos chairs, but don’t want to obstruct the view. Thoughts?

I think I am leaning towards the Klismos…love the bling!