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ELLE DECOR Designer Showhouse: Tween Girl’s Bedroom by Grant Gibson

Grant Gibson Elle Decor Designer Showhouse 2010

Earlier this year, ELLE DECOR  named San Francisco interior designer, Grant Gibson as one of the “5 Designers to Watch.” Today, the public can see first hand just why. Grant has designed a gorgeous tween girl’s bedroom at the ELLE DECOR Designer Showhouse in San Francisco going on now.


Elle Decor Showhouse Grant Gibson Tween Bedroom

While touring the house last week, Grant was on hand adding the final touches to the room. iPod with Lady Gaga playing, popcorn spilling over a Moroccan pouf and nail polish here & there were just some of the small details to the room making it so special. Grant admitted this was the toughest project he has seen. “Channeling a thirteen year old girl” didn’t come naturally and he had to ask friends with tween girls for advice. It seemed to work.

Grant Gibson De Gournay Custom Wallpaper Bird Detail

The opulent hand-painted wallcovering by De Gournay steals the show and was Grant’s point of inspiration for the overall design. Above is a detail of the the custom Chinoiserie design. It included the sweetest little birds. This pair for ducks were precious.

Grant Gibson Interior Design Serena and Lily Bedding Girls 
To balance the energy from the wallpaper, Grant selected simple, preppy pink & green bedding from Serena & Lily for the matching twin beds. The Grass Boarder Frame Sham and Duvet look great with the Color Frame Shams in melon. The fabric for the whimsical zebra headboards was found at Target – originally bed sheets. Love it. The turquoise bedside lamp  by Christopher Spitzmiller adds just the right amount of accent color to the vignette. The simple Parson’s side table in white lacquer was custom made.

Grant Gibson Tween Girls Bedroom Art Wall Accessories Interior Design

On the wall, Grant hangs a series of framed photographs, prints and personal artwork that magnify what this tween treasures most; A mixture of Twilight’s Edward Cullen, Lady Gaga and Audrey Hepburn. A modern black mirror is placed in the middle and centered over the skirted console. A pair of bright yellow X benches by Jonathan Adler flank the grass green table.

Grant Gibson Designer Girl's Bedroom Tween Pink Green

Here is a close-up of the console table cluttered with colorful candies, makeup and trendy jewelry. This tween has clearly not mastered the art of organization… too busy it seems reading the Twilight series!


Grant Gibson Bamboo Chair Moroccan Pouf Tween Bedroom

A black bamboo chair covered with a hot pink Madeline Weinrib fabric sits naturally next to a Moroccan pouf in turquoise from Serena & Lily. The floor length drapes were custom by Madina Aryeh.

Grant Gibson Showhouse Girl's Room Window Treatments

Here is a closer look at the custom window treatments. White with a double black ribbon trim. This simple, elegant and tailored look is again the right choice to complement the busy wallpaper.

Grant Gibson Design Bathroom Tween Girls
Written in lipstick on the mirror is yet another tribute to vampire, Edward in the tween’s bathroom. And don’t be fooled again by the clutter, this space is exquisite. The walls are covered in bathroom grasscloth by Phillip Jefferies.

Grant Gibson Designer Bathroom Phillip Jeffries Grasscloth

The Simple Scallop Pendant by Circa Lighting hangs in the girl’s bath. On the walls are adorned with personal art and a favorite slogan, “Keep Calm and Carry On.” I am betting there was a time or two throughout the design process when Grant turned to the same words for calming advice. He can rest assured his tween room design is a huge success and being well received by all visitors to the house, in-person or on-line.

What are your favorite design elements in this room?


*all photos by Cristin Priest for Simplified Bee
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Read full story By on November 8, 2010 in bedrooms, chinoiserie, girl's bedroom, interior design, kids' art wall

A Sneak Peek at ELLE DECOR’s San Francisco Designer Showhouse

Elle Decor San Francisco St Francis Blvd Street Sign
We have all be anticipating it and the time has come. For the next three weekends, a stately 5,000 square-foot mansion at 300 St. Francis Boulevard will be San Francisco’s most stylish address as ELLE DECOR unveils its first-ever Designer Showhouse.
Elle decor San Francisco Showhouse drawing
{image via ELLE DECOR}
For months, the Mediterranean style home in the heart of the historic St. Francis Wood neighborhood was taken down to the studs and renovated. In addition, the interior was transformed by eleven of the San Francisco’s most talented interior designers – all of which were handpicked by ELLE DECOR. The impressive line-up of sought-after tastemakers includes Grant Gibson, Suzanne Tucker and Jay Jeffers. 
Elle Decor Showhouse Gary Spain Living Room
{Living Room by Gary Spain}
Elle Decor Showhouse Palmer Wiess Breakfast Area Kitchen
{Breakfast Area by Palmer Weiss}
Elle Decor Showhouse Palmer Wiess Kitchen stove backsplash tile
{Kitchen by Palmer Weiss}
On Wednesday I had the opportunity to tour the five bedroom, six bath home as designers inside and out were putting on the finishing touches. And to put it simply, it’s spectacular. Unlike typical designer showhouses, this one has a cohesive design style and color palette. Neutral grays and beiges are infused with occasional bursts of cool blues, bright greens and muted reds. The design flows brilliantly from room to room – and that was not by chance. It took an extensive amount of behind the scenes planning and several face-to-face meetings with the designers to have it come off without a glitch.
Elle Decor Showhouse Steven Volpe Dining Room
{Dining Room by Steven Volpe}
elle decor showhouse Jay Jeffers Master Bedroom
{Master Bedroom by Jay Jeffers – Jeffers Design Group}
Elle Decor Showhouse Jay Jeffers Master Bath
{Master Bath by Jay Jeffers – Jeffers Design Group}
On hand to talk about the Showhouse and process was ELLE DECOR’s new editor-in-chief, Michael Boodro. He said they were thrilled to have the worldly city of San Francisco as the backdrop of the first-ever ELLE DECOR Designer Showhouse.  Boodro said the designers were given a fictional family who enjoys visits from their young granddaughters, entertaining family and friends and traveling all over the world. The Showhouse is certainly a wonderful reflection of this active, chic family.

Elle Decor Showhouse Grant Gibson Tween Bedroom
{Children’s Bedroom by Grant Gibson}
Elle Decor Showhouse Suzanne Tucker Bedroom Twin Beds
{Bedroom by Suzanne Tucker}
“I hope the Showhouse inspires and shows what designers can really do.” says Boodro. He adds, “Hiring a skilled designer will save homeowners money in the long run.”
Elle Decor Showhouse Erin Martin Media Family Room
{Media and family room by Erin Martin}
Elle Decor Showhouse Kendall Wilkinson Foyer Chandelier
{Foyer by Kendall Wilkinson}
Elle Decor Showhouse Will Wick Library Den
{Library by Will Wick}
Next week, I will go into more detail regarding the design of the rooms. If you are in the San Francisco area in the near future, be sure to visit this inspirational house. You will not leave disappointed. Here are the event details:

WHEN:  Saturdays & Sundays, November 5 -21, 2010 from 10:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE:  St. Francis Wood Mansion, 300 St. Francis Blvd., San Francisco, CA 
TICKETS:  Open to the public, tickets are $30 per person if purchased before November 12th or $35 at the door. Group Rates are also available. For tickets and more information please visit www.jlsf.org. All proceeds from the ELLE DECOR Showhouse will benefit The Junior League of San Francisco.

*all photos by Cristin Priest for Simplified Bee

And just in case you missed it, here are tours of the ELLE DECOR Showhouse’s Living Room by Gary SpainTeen Girl’s Bedroom by Grant Gibson, Guest Bedroom Retreat by Suzanne Tucker  and Master Bedroom and Bath by Jay Jeffers.
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Read full story By on November 5, 2010 in bedrooms, girl's bedroom, interior design, kitchens, living rooms

Designer Rooms: Little Girls’ Bedroom with Canopy Beds

Adding a romantic touch to any bedroom, a canopy is every little girl’s dream {or at least it was mine!}. Here’s a collection of beautiful designer bedrooms for little girls featuring the canopy bed.

girls-bedroom-pink-canopy-katie-ridder-designer {image via Elle Decor and photographer William Waldron}
In this pink little girl’s room Interior designer, Katie Ridder used a floral cotton by Muriel Brandolini for the dreamy canopy as well as the walls, bed curtains and pillows. The round mirror is a lovely focal point. And does my eye spy a part of a bone inlaid bench {far left}?
girls-bedroom-canopy-james-howard-dogwood-sherwin{image via James Michael Howard
The crisp white canopy adds to the serenity in this soft pink girl’s bedroom by James Michael Howard. The oval pearl mirror about the bed pop against the wall painted in Sherwin Williams White Dogwood. A sweet faux bamboo desk serves double duty: bedside table and work station. Love it paired with the bamboo chair, petite table lamps and and small photo gallery above the desk. 
girls-bedroom-canopy-jonathan-adler-wallpaper{image via Jonathan Adler}
In this playful girl’s bedroom, designer Jonathan Adler features a canopy bed in a feminine pink check fabric backed in lime green. Colorful wallpaper with mice, lions and tigers creates a whimsical backdrop. Love all the the Adler accessories too throughout the room: giraffe, geometric rug and lacquer cube side table.

girls-bedroom-canopy-palmer-weiss-designer{image via Palmer Weiss}
In this sweet little girl’s room San Francisco-based designer, Palmer Weiss places a crown canopy to make a dramatic statement. A crown canopy is created by having long fabric panels fall from under a valance mounted to the wall. In this case Weiss repeats the cheery pink, green and yellow patterned fabric in the bed skirt and window treatments. A crisp white coverlet, soft pink walls and pastel striped rug help break-up the dominate pattern. A simple white chandelier adds even more romance to the space.  

girls-bedroom-canopy-twin-beds-rufty-osborne-little{image via House Beautiful and photo credit photo Francesco Lagnese}

In her own home New Orleans designer, Melissa Rufty adds drama to her girl’s room by creating matching canopies for twin beds in Osborne & Little‘s Showboat fabric. It looks great with the crisp white bedding – love the monograms! The other elements in the room mix period styles and patterns beautifully: The wallpaper is Asha by Osborne & Little,  the window shade is AGA Reverse by China Seas, Marina desk chair by H Studio and Parsons desk from West Elm.

Even though we’ve already toured designer, Philip Gorrivan’s NYC home {here}, I wanted to include this sweet bedroom for his daughter. Fit for a princess, the room features a soft pink & white striped canopy above a twin bed. The striped pattern is repeated in the bedding and Roman shade. Love how he adds a bold contrasting brown & white houndstooth bed-skirt.

To see more beautifully designed little girls’ room, go here or here.

Do you like the look of a canopy bed?

PS ~ I am sharing 10 things that make me happy at Sacramento Street Blog today!
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Read full story By on October 4, 2010 in beds, girl's bedroom, interior design

Cheery California Beach Bungalow by Designer Krista Ewart

This cheery beach house designed by Southern California-based, Krista Ewart was recently featured in House Beautiful and captures the relaxed SoCal beach vibe perfectly. Although the 1938 cottage located on Balboa Island is small in size {1,200 square feet}, the interior design is bold and bright.

Ewart brilliantly mixes patterns, color and texture throughout. It all really pops against the all white walls and ceiling. In the living room {above}, flowers are everywhere – in the vibrant artwork, sofa print and fresh blooms from vases. The green and white zebra rug is a playful, unexpected element.
   
 
Scallop shapes are also seen throughout the cottage including in the living room bookshelves, mirror above the fireplace and guest-kitchen countertop {above}. “Scallops are feminine, but not overly feminine, a great old-fashioned smiley shape. They’re young and happy — like polka dots” says Ewart in her House Beautiful interview. The pink Smeg fridge says nothing but “happy” too.
 
Ewart add personality to the space by adding animal objects and figurines. One such animal is the elephant seen above beside the sunny window seat.
The refreshing  little girl’s bedroom is darling with crisp white walls, turquoise vintage bed and “Bubble Up: side table in red from PB Teen. The rickrack details in the Roman shade and bedding give the room some feminine touches.
 
One luxury of living in California is being able to entertain outside most of the year. Ewart designed a colorful, approachable patio for guests to unwind. The 1960s patio furniture is the perfect form and scale for the space. Love the preppy, green surf board as a backdrop.
 
Parked outside the front gate {notice it too is scalloped!}, is a darling and of course colorful beach crusher bike by Liberty of London… available at Target! I want one and am talking about the beach cottage! Be sure to drop by House Beautiful to see more lovely pictures of this darling home.
xo,
 
 
*photos by Victoria Pearson and from House Beautiful
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Read full story By on July 16, 2010 in girl's bedroom, interior design, living rooms