Amber B Design Studio

Interior Design & Decoration for the South Florida region

Before and After: Project Classic Living {The Living Room}

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As promised from last week’s posts, I am now ready to show the before pictures of the living room from Project Classic Living, as well as some new after photos! It’s always fun to show how a space began, so we can appreciate how far we have come. The before pictures are taken by myself and the really pretty after photos are all from the very talented Sarah Heppell. For the living room, they wanted a light, neutral space that was a blend of traditional and modern, while also working with the character of the home. Here we go!

Before

A living room with brown leather furniture and fireplace.

 

A living room with two couches and a baby seat

 

A living room with hard wood floors and furniture.

We really wanted to try out a sectional in this room. We were so thrilled when we found one that was a perfect fit! We lightened the walls, added new furniture and accessories and were able to keep some existing key pieces. We kept the beautiful media cabinet, mirror and wall frames.

After

A living room with a couch and fireplace

 

A table with two blue and white stools in front of a mirror.

{This is the mirror, above, that we kept. It was on their mantel. We just changed the orientation and hung it vertically.}

A living room with two windows and a large cabinet

 

 

A living room with white walls and furniture.

 

 

And one more time, for comparison…

Before

A living room with brown leather furniture and fireplace.

 

After

A living room with a couch and fireplace

All after photos by Sarah Heppell Photography

I hope you enjoyed the before and after! Next up… the foyer!

Project Classic Living Reveal {The Nursery and Bathroom}

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Showing the reveals from Project Classic Living has been such a blast for me this week! I want to give a huge thank you to my clients for allowing Sarah and I to come into the home and photograph the spaces. It means the world to me to have this project shown in its best light. The nursery was where it all began! My clients found me through a Houzz search and the rest is history! We first met about a year and a half ago and I am so happy to have met such a wonderful family! Thank you to Sarah Heppell again, for making this home shine into a light, bright space on such a cloudy day. Of course, the rest of the week had beautiful blue skies! But it didn’t matter- Sarah made it appear as if it was the sunniest of days. 🙂 Have fun viewing the nursery, followed by the hallway bathroom!

A hallway with stairs and a door way.

 

A view of the baby 's room through a mirror.

 

A book sitting on top of a table.

 

A white chair and ottoman in a room.

 

A white chair and a lamp in a room.

 

A white couch and lamp in a room.

 

A couple of mirrors on the wall in a room.

And now the hallway bathroom…

A bathroom with white tile floors and walls.

 

 

A vase filled with pink flowers on top of a table.

 

A bathroom with white cabinets and a sink.

 

A bathroom with a sink, mirror and flowers in the vase.

So there you have it… Project Classic Living! We will be working together in some more spaces in their home, so stay tuned. I will definitely show more of these rooms in the future, including the before images. The contractor did an amazing job with this bathroom. Plumbing was relocated and it is a completely different space. I hope you enjoyed the reveals this week. This is the most I have posted in one week, in a long time. 😉

Project Classic Living Reveal {The Dining Room}

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Today is another reveal day! To catch up on all things Project Classic Living, visit HERE. We are now moving on to the dining room! I planned to have this space flow with the rest of the home, but it is a bit of a diversion. It doesn’t have any of my signature blue in it, but the drapes are the same fabric seen in the living room. I went soft and neutral in this room and layered on the textures. Don’t forget to look at that pink ceiling! It’s a subtle pink, but one that brings a soft glow to the room. We kept all of my client’s existing dining furniture and buffet. The rest is new! In the future, we plan to add upholstered end chairs to the table and a sleek brass bar cart. Enjoy the abundant pictures, by the super talented Sarah Heppell Photography.

 

A dining room table with chairs and lamps on it.

 

A dining room table with chairs and flowers in the center.

 

 

A white cabinet with many different types of dishes on it.

 

A dining room table with two lamps on it

 

 

A dining room table with flowers in the center.

 

A dining room table with flowers in the center.

 

A dining room with a table and chairs in it

Images by Sarah Heppell Photography

Drapes made by Windows by Melissa, Drapery Fabric by Tonic Living

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed today’s stop on the tour. Up tomorrow… we finish with the nursery and bathroom!

Project Classic Living Reveal {The Kitchen}

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Welcome back to another reveal day! This is such a fun week!! Today’s post is all about the kitchen. To catch up on all things Project Classic Living related, visit HERE. The kitchen was the second room we worked on together, after the nursery. I wish I could take credit- but the gorgeous white cabinetry, counters, backsplash, lighting and overall layout were already finished when I started working on the space. The gorgeous wall color {BM Revere Pewter} was also chosen, so the bones were perfect to work with. My clients did a fantastic job selecting all of the finishes and this 1930’s home has an unbelievable before and after for this space. The contractor did an outstanding job making this space light, bright and modern, while also keeping with the classic style and character of this home. I came in for the window treatments, gallery wall, accessories and dining area furniture. For this space, we wanted an overall casual, relaxed dining feel. The more formal dining area is in the next room, so we kept this space laid back for everyday use. And of course, the wonderful Sarah Heppell put her magic photography stamp on this room, too. Let’s take a look!

 

A dining room table with four chairs in it

 

A dining room with a table and chairs, and pictures on the wall.

 

A kitchen with white cabinets and black and blue curtains

 

A kitchen counter with a cutting board and sink.

 

A cake on top of a white pedestal.

 

A kitchen with white cabinets and wooden floors

 

A clock hanging on the wall in a kitchen.

 

A plant in a vase on the table

 

A kitchen with white cabinets and a stove.

 

A dining room with a table and chairs in it

 

All images by Sarah Heppell Photography

I hope you enjoyed the kitchen tour! The gorgeous drapes and shades were made by Windows By Melissa and the fabric was found in my local work room. Tomorrow’s reveal will be… the Dining Room! {You do get a little peek of the dining room in one of the kitchen shots!!}

 

Project Classic Living Reveal {The Foyer}

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I am excited to show the second room from Project Classic Living… The Foyer! At some point, I will make sure to show before and after pictures of every room. But I’m just too excited to get to the afters. 🙂 My clients had a chest of drawers and mirror that were no longer their style. They were looking to freshen things up and have the room styles flow together as one. Here is the completed foyer, all photographed again by the very talented Sarah Heppell Photography. And of course, there’s a little blue to tie every space together!

 

A foyer with a mirror and a table in it

 

A lamp sitting on top of a table next to a mirror.

 

A close up of a candle stick on a table

 

A foyer with a table and mirror in it

 

A staircase with wood treads and white risers.

 

A staircase with many pictures on the wall

 

A white door with two framed pictures hanging on the wall.

 

A staircase with many pictures on the wall

images all by Sarah Heppell 

I hope you enjoyed this room. Up tomorrow… the kitchen!

Project Classic Living Reveal {The Living Room}

by Filed Under: #projectclassicliving, amber b design, design, interior design, local clients


I am thrilled to be here today, to reveal the after photos of Project Classic Living! My clients and I have been working together for over a year and a half. We started on the nursery and have moved from there to the living room, foyer, kitchen, dining room and bathroom. Today, I will be revealing the living room. This is a very long space, at about 25 feet in length. We optimized comfy seating with a sectional and also separated the room into two seating zones. When my clients have guests over, the chairs can be moved around to accommodate about 9, comfortably! I hope you like a lot of pictures, because there were too many great ones not to share. And I owe that to my photographer extraordinaire, Sarah Heppell. It was a very cloudy day and she was able to make it look like a sun filled day! Here we go…

A living room with a couch and fireplace

 

A table with books and other items on it

 

A living room with a chair and fireplace

 

A living room with a fireplace and a couch

 

A living room with a couch and flowers in the vase

 

A living room with two windows and a dresser

 

A living room with a couch and table

 

A vase of flowers on top of a wooden table.

 

A living room with a couch and a table

 

A living room with two windows and a couch

 

A living room with white walls and furniture.

 

A table with two blue and white stools in front of a mirror.

 

A living room with two chairs and a dresser

 

A living room with a chair and a window

 

A guitar sitting on top of a bench in front of a couch.

all images by Sarah Heppell Photography

I can’t thank Sarah enough for her fantastic photography skills in making this room shine! I am so happy with the way this project has turned out. In time, the space behind the leather chair will be a built in window seat with pretty pillows and window treatments. The window treatments here are done by Windows by Melissa and the fabric was from Tonic Living. I love how light and bright this room feels. Thank you for taking a peek into this project! Make sure to check back all week for more reveals! Up tomorrow… the foyer!

Progress over at Project Classic Living

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Earlier this week, I stopped over at Project Classic Living to check on some amazing progress that has been made and to add some final accessories. You can also continue to check on the progress on instagram, @amberbdesign and search the hash tag #projectclassicliving

You’ll have to excuse these grainy i phone pictures. I hope to get on Sarah’s schedule soon, for a photography session! In the foyer, the sunburst mirrors have been added to the gallery wall going up the stairs, completing that portion of the space.

A staircase with many pictures on the wall

mirrors, oversized frames

A driftwood sphere was added to the entry table and a blue tray was relocated from the living room, to add a layering effect.

A table with a lamp and mirror in front of it

mirror, driftwood & lamp- home goods, entry table

The living room has the new drapes and hardware up! I love the greek key fabric and how it finishes off the room.

A table with a lamp and mirror in front of it

drapery fabric, chairs, rug, wall art

I love using petite tables in living rooms, as they are easy to move around, when needed. The small marble top table next to the leather recliner {yes, that’s a recliner!} can easily be relocated to the sectional or gray club chairs at the back of the room. Versatile design is important to me when decorating spaces.

A table with a lamp and mirror in front of it

petite table & leather recliner, coffee table

There is still some styling pieces to be added to the coffee table, but besides that, the room is complete!

A staircase with many pictures on the wall

We will work on the sun room through the french doors, next. All of the wood paneling is being painted, from crown molding to baseboards with a deeply saturated navy blue! There are subtle touches of blue throughout this space and their home, so it will be the crown jewel to finish off the first floor. You may remember that last year, we finished the kitchen eating area, where you see lots of that gorgeous blue…

A dining room table with chairs and a bench

In the dining room, I can’t get enough of the pink ceiling! It adds that warmth and the space just glows under the soft chandelier light, in the evening.

A table with a lamp and mirror in front of it

To bring those white porcelain pieces front and center, we had the back of the built ins painted a dark color. Now, the accessories really pop.

I hope you enjoyed a little glimpse into the project! Stay updated with all things Amber B Design on instagram! {@amberbdesign}

What I Have Been Pinning Lately

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Pinterest has a way of bringing me back… all the time. I have found so much inspiration from browsing through it and have also found it extremely helpful with clients. Some clients just need a jump start on ideas for their space, so I create boards to help them with that process. I also love using it to get a sense of the client’s design style. So, here are some images that have caught my eye lately…

A living room with blue walls and yellow furniture.

via

Bring the wallpaper all the way up, including the vaulted ceiling!

A mirror and wall in a bathroom with blue flowers.

via

Emily Henderson always gets it right!

A couple of chairs in front of a counter.

via

I created a bathroom pinterest board for #projectclassicliving and I now have the bathroom remodeling bug!

A bathroom with two sinks and mirrors in it

via

Lauren Liess designed the new Better Homes and Gardens Innovation Home and it is beautiful!

A living room with a fireplace and a couch

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And just an FYI… Lauren’s new design book, Habitat, is available now for pre order! I already ordered mine and I cannot wait for it to arrive!

So that’s all of my inspiration for today… what has inspired you, lately?

Design Board Reveal for #projectclassicliving

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I am excited to show you some recent plans I designed for #projectclassicliving. You may have remembered when I worked with these wonderful clients for their nursery and kitchen. {Click on the words ‘nursery’ and ‘kitchen’ above to see those projects.} Now, we have moved on to the foyer, dining room, living room and sun room. I wanted to keep that classic, timeless vibe throughout the home, since they live in a gorgeous 1930’s colonial. Here are the design boards I presented for those spaces…

The Foyer


The Dining Room


The Living Room


and The Sun Room


There are some pretty dramatic suggestions and my clients are so willing to go for it, which I love. I truly look forward to working with these clients again. And I will definitely show the process along the way, here on the blog. 🙂

You will also be able to follow the progress of these projects on twitter, instagram, and pinterest through @amberbdesign under the hashtag #projectclassicliving