Inspiration For A Few Projects

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Inspiration For A Few Projects

I am working on three projects right now where I was pulled in during the schematic phase. One is an addition/renovation, and the other two are new construction. I am excited about each of them and the teams involved.

I love being hired for a project early on, as there is a synergistic effect that takes place among creative minds that results in a more beautiful home. It’s important to hire all members of your team early on, as this makes changes occur sooner rather than once ground has been broken (which saves you $$$).

Working on a home from ground up is like birthing a baby- I become vested more and more each day and I grow to love each of them for different reasons.
As I am discussing interior details on each of these projects, I have been looking to Pinterest for inspiration. Here are a few I have pinned for certain reasons…..

I love this hardware. We have spent some time picking out hardware for #ProjectExpansion, and this is very similar to what we selected for their home.

unlacquered brass — Image from vingettedesign.net

#ProjectExpansion has a door at the end of a hallway, and we are going to create something like this for uniqueness and detail. I love how a simple wall here has become a beautiful focal point. We are creating a jib door to a linen closet that will be hidden by nails and leather. With it being a focal point, leaving it as an ordinary door just wouldn’t cut it.

Love this nailhead detail in the entry...clean and sophisticated — Image from lucyandcompanyblog.blogspot.com

This bathroom is beautiful. The waterfall countertops and cabinets create a more modern and clean look, and you will see something similar in style for the master.

These floors remind me we are going to create a pattern out of wood on one of the floors in our #LakeTuscaloosa project. While the pattern will be different than this one and the color of the wood tweaked (we haven’t even broken ground), it’s going to be just-if not more-beautiful.

bleached chevron flooring — Image from blog.ethnicchic.com

As mentioned in a previous post, your bedroom should be a place to retreat, and this window seat screams that to me. The #LakeTuscaloosa home is home to girls and we are working on incorporating a cozy niche/window seat in at least one of the bedrooms.

Don’t you want to curl up with a good book?! I do!

Nick Olsen children's bedroom in AD, photo by Pieter Estersohn — Image from Architectural Digest

The placement of this powder room under the stairs is exactly what we are creating in #ProjectVestavia. I love how it is tucked away, not only by being under the stairs, but by being hidden within the woodwork.

As you can see, Pinterest is one of my “go-to’s” when I am looking to be inspired. There is nothing better than crawling in bed with my Ipad at the end of a long day and pinning a few images to make my creative juices flow.

If you’d like to see more pretty pins I have found, come follow me. I’d love to hear from you.

Take care,

dana

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Friday Favorite

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Friday Favorite, but I saw this image on Pinterest and I couldn’t resist.

How cool is this piece of bluestone that has been scored to work like a drain? I love the creativity and uniqueness of hiding something that is needed, and I will definitely keep this design in mind for future projects.

Have a good one,

dana

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Need Some Direction With Your Home? This Service Is For You!

With it being a new year, I want to remind you about the one time consult service I mentioned a few months ago.

It has gone over really well, and the clients who have invested in this 3.5 hour meeting with me have been surprised over the amount of detail and information that comes with it. Matter of fact, I have even gone on the road a few times to offer this service.

unnamed — On my way to Atlanta last week to meet with a client

While we tend to mostly work on full room or turn-key projects, this service is for the client who needs direction and help making decisions, but likes to do the legwork themselves.

This service works by you sending over to me a list of what you would like to accomplish with your home. We make an appointment, and I will then spend 3.5 hours of uninterrupted time in your home, answering any question you can possible think to ask me. We can discuss design dilemmas, furniture arrangements, fabric swatches, paint colors, to knock down a wall or not– you name it!

The more legwork you do before our meeting, the more productive our time will be together. We will make a Pinterest board with specifics of what to look for when shopping for your home, and I will take detailed measurements so you won’t have to worry about coming home with the wrong size sofa, ever again.

After our meeting, you will receive a detailed synopsis of what was discussed and a list of all of the suggestions I make for the entire home. This allows you to maximize your time with me while I take notes and write down all the specifics for you to implement at a later date.

This service is a great way to invest in your home by making sure what you are changing and buying is right for the space. It also allows you the freedom to work on your project as your time and budget allows, all while following professional advice.

If you think this service can help you make your home the place you dream, email us at info@danawolterinteriors.com. I would love to talk with you.

Have a good one,

dana

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Don’t Forget To Vote- Pinterest Sweepstakes

To those of you who have voted in the Traditional Home/ Ethan Allen Pinterest sweepstakes I posted last week, thank you.

As you recall, I based my board on the room below that I designed for a family.

Please continue to vote thru December 20th, and you can do so at http://newtradsweeps.com/.

Each vote enters you in for a chance to win a $2,500 gift certificate from Ethan Allen. The more you vote, the better your chances to win, and nothing would make me happier than for one of my supporters to win a nice gift card!

Thank you for your support and let me know if you are the lucky winner!

dana

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Family Room Recreated for Traditional Home/Ethan Allen

Remember the post a few weeks ago on social media where we asked you for your favorite Alabama landmark?

We did so because Traditional Home asked us – and five other designers across the country- to create a virtual mood board on Pinterest of a room inspired by a local landmark. I chose the Vulcan in Birmingham, AL, and based it on the room below.

I recreated this room by adding a little iron by Lucy Smith, some Alabama artwork and fabrics by Arthur Price and Coleman Taylor, and a few Ethan Allen pieces. I included paint samples, fabrics, and accessories to create a classic design for modern life, one that embodies the Traditional Home “New Trad” aesthetic.

I was very honored this summer when, because of all of you and your votes, I won the Traditional Home contest among all of the Trad designers for 2014. I would be grateful and humbled again if you would take a second and vote for my board. http://newtradsweeps.com/ .

It’s quick , it’s easy, and best of all, you register with each vote to win a $2,500 gift certificate to Ethan Allen. You can vote once a day and voting ends December 20th.

Thank you, my friends. Let me know what you think!

dana

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Friday Favorite: Go Pink

In case you ~~live under a rock~~ did not realize, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the necessary steps to detect the disease in its early stages.

Early detection saves thousands of lives every year, and what better time than now to schedule a mammogram.

For today’s Friday Favorite, I want to share some pink images that caught my eye.

Cynthia Brooks Design :: chair detail — Image from Cynthia Brooks Design

kate long stevenson — Image from Kate Long Stevenson

Dana_Francis_03 — Teen room we installed a few years back- Dana Wolter Interiors

pink2 — Image from Dana Wolter Interiors

Have a good one,

dana

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A Busy Time of Year and A New Service Is Offered

With school back in and the holidays around the corner, my little design world has gotten pushed into high gear. My team and I have put our roller skates on and we have hit the ground rolling.

We have been fortunate to begin some projects that have gotten us really excited about what we are working on around here. I am always amazed how a well-designed home can truly change how a family lives, and am always grateful for those who ask me to help with something so personal.

And while we work on mostly full room or turn-key projects, I have realized we have missed out on a need that is out there, simply because it did not fit into our little box of what we do.

That being said, I want to share a new service that we are offering……

Drumroll please…..

We have begun thinking out of the box to see how we can service the clients who need direction and decisions but do not need full interior design services.

SO…….

If your home is almost complete, but you cannot quite pull it together, this service is for you.

If you are you tired of your interior colors and want a new color palette, this service is for you.

If you like to do the running around to look for pieces, but aren’t sure of the size or scale to buy, this service is for you.

If you are a take it and run with it kind of person, this service is for you.

If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, this service is screaming your name!

This service is a great way to invest in your home by making sure that what you are changing and buying is right for the space. It also allows you the freedom to work on your project as your time and budget allow, all while following professional advice.

I have provided this service to a few people, and it has gone really well. One client emailed me a few months later to say she was following the suggestions and was loving the progression. Even her husband, who wasnt excited about changing up the home, had jumped on board. They were moving onto the kitchen renovation she and I had discussed in length during our session.

If you think this service can help you make your home the place you dream, email us at info@danawolterinteriors.com. I would love to talk with you.

Have a great day, everyone,

Dana

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A Few Favorite Pins Off Pinterest

Who doesn’t need some inspiration from time to time?

I am always looking for a new color palette or a subtle detail to add into my interiors, and Pinterest has become one of my favorite tools lately.

Not only does it inspire me, but it is a great way to share photos back and forth with my clients.

I encourage all of my clients to join Pinterest so we can collaborate on a board and pin together. This is a great way to kick off a project and help me find the look that is best for their home.

Here are a few of my favorite pins of late….

This first interior speaks to me. It could be a room that was installed yesterday, yet it looks like it has evolved over time. What a great balance between old and new, shiny and matte, smooth and textural.

Eleanor Cummings — Love the mix of elements here. Wood, stone, and mirror against lush fabrics and old, crusty pieces. Beautiful!

The objects in the room below look like they could be pieces from the homeowner’s collection (instead of off a showroom floor), pulled together to form a seating area. Again, notice the mixture of elements- stained wood, marble, metal, and painted wood. Very little duplication of pieces of furniture, but enough to allow your eyes to rest.

This seating area blends beautifully together. I also love how the fabric panels soften that big, gorgeous window without obstructing the view.

Feminine Alabama Home - Susan Ferrier Design - Veranda — Interiors by Susan Ferrier

Are you familiar with Ruard Veltman? If not, look at his work here. He is extremely creative and I bet you will find his work as inspiring as I do. The kitchen below is from one of the homes he designed.

If you aren’t using Pinterest to organize and collect your thoughts, sign up here. Follow our boards, create your own boards, and discover great things. After all, can’t we all appreciate a little “eye candy” every once in a while?!

Happy pinning,

Dana

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Photo creds:

Pic One: Eleanor Cummings Interior Design

Pic Two: Design by Susan Ferrier

Pic Three: Ruard Veltman Architecture

Pic Four: Emerson Fry

Pic Five: Kathleen Clements Design

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An Ongoing Conversation

Social media is an ongoing conversation, shaped through the topics we share on our walls and feeds, through our likes, comments, shares, invites, tweets, and more. If you’re looking for design trends and inspiration, follow me.

Please comment below and share your usernames so we can converse with each other.

Have a great day, everyone!

Dana

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Let The Light Shine In

I don’t know if I am just tired of the cold, wet weather, but I am noticing more and more as I go into homes the importance of window placement and size in relation to the sun. To me, there is nothing better than a room with natural light filtering in. I came across both of these pictures on Pinterest and thought I would share-

Not sure what I love more about the window above: The size or the shape. What a beautiful detail it is to this room.

I am also loving the look of steel windows, and though when I look at them I see a lot of windows that will need cleaning (call me neurotic- I get it), you better believe if I build again I am going to incorporate a few into the architecture of the home. I guess I will need to have my Windex ready.

What do you think? What’s inspiring you lately? Follow us on Pinterest to see what is catching our attention-

Hope you have a good one!

Dana