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Client Reveal :: Playroom and Guest Room Design

I’m so excited to reveal a recent design project for a family with two young boys. Originally the bedroom was designed for guests and had a queen size bed (bummed, because I didn’t get an image of the before!). Needing a place for the boys to play and guests to rest, my client asked me to create a space that serves as both a playroom and guest room.

playroom and guest room design // cristin priest // simplified bee

A white daybed with a pull-out trundle was paired with a custom headboard in a Duralee geometric fabric in cool shades of blue and green. It’s topped with a variety of pillows including Serena & Lily’s quilted Euro shams in navy/clover and Kuba pillow in navy.  The turquoise bed-cover with white contrasting welt was custom made durable sunbrella fabrics. The fabrics definitely set the room’s nautical color palette and we pulled out the lightest blue for the wall color (Benjamin Moore’s Arctic Blue).

daybed headboard in blue and green // simplified beeplayroom and guest room design // cristin priest of simplified bee

For the boys’ games, toys and Lego creations (remember this boy’s bedroom with Lego display?), I selected a pair of Billy shelving units from Ikea, had them painted in Benjamin Moore’s Galapagos Turquoise and backed in a green and white trellis pattern wallpaper (used in my own kitchen nook). Green felt bins were added to help coral toy cars, smaller games and Legos of course! Land of Nod’s tree floor lamp with movable lights serves as a bedside reading lamp.

ikea billy bookcase hack with wallpaper // simplified bee

ikea billy bookcase in playroom // cristin priest // simplified bee

For extra kid-friendly seating, a pair of turquoise poufs and crisp white garden stool were selected. Perfect for a game of Go Fish!

My client was thrilled with the result and that’s the best part.

Happy decorating,

cristin

*photography credit: Jenn Jacobson

 

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Read full story By on December 4, 2013 in baby and children, Bedroom, bedrooms, bookshelves, Boy, contemporary decor, DIY, ikea, interior design, Interiors, Playroom, playrooms, simplified bee portfolio, Tips/Tricks, wallpaper

Nesting Tables

nesting table in living room

I’m always on the lookout for multi-functional furniture, and there is nothing more versatile than a good set of nesting tables. These practical pieces work in a variety of settings from living rooms to bedrooms. I like to use them as extra drink tables for guests in our living room, while the kids like to use them as desks when playing school. However you use them, I promise: Once you have some, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them! Here are some of my favorite nesting tables in a variety of styles.

nesting-tables-designers-love

Top to bottom: new-trad, modern, chinoiserie, rattanminimal, contemporary, glamorous, scandinavian

To check out more stylish nesting tables, head to the Simplified Bee ideabook at Houzz!

Happy Day!

Cristin

*image source Lauren Liess

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Read full story By on October 24, 2013 in chinoiserie, contemporary decor, Features, furniture, houzz

Family Friendly Home Design by Abbe Fenimore

Recently Abbe Fenimore, the style savvy Dallas-based interior designer behind Studio Ten 25, shared a home she created for a busy family with three boys (and a dog)!  The family-friendly design combines vibrant colors, rich textures and multi-functional, durable furnishings. Here’s a peek at some of the rooms and a few questions I asked Abbe about the beautiful design. Thanks Abbe for sharing with Simplified Bee!

family-friendly living room design

Simplified Bee: What inspired the color palette? 
Abbe Fenimore: Before the redesign, this home featured what we call the “Texas Tango” color palette. Lots of dark rust, sage green, over the top floral arrangements, and bulky tapestries. The homeowners wanted a fresh, updated look that reflected their transitional style. We chose a mix of turquoise, chartreuse and white accents to brighten the space throughout. For the master bedroom, there was an added focus on glamour, which we achieved with a deep teal on the walls, mix of velvet and linen fabrics, bold graphic patterns, and black and marigold accents.

contemporary living room with turquoise accentskid-friendly living room design

SB: Which items were selected with kids in mind? 
AF: Most of the furniture was custom made, so we were able to select pieces with kids in mind. We opted for heavy duty stain treated or outdoor fabrics, both durable enough to withstand three young boys and a dog. Another critical component to the furniture selection was versatility and storage. The homeowners wanted their space to transition easily from an open play space for the kids during the day, to a pulled together adult space in the evening. Extra seating in the form of x-benches and ottomans with storage for toys were easy pieces to help in achieving both of these objectives.

turquoise tufted ottoman

SB: What is your favorite design element? 
AF: The custom tufted ottoman in the living room! It has hidden casters and a removable top with a wood tray that’s perfect for toy storage and entertaining.

stylish storage for kids toysturquoise and gold bedroom designkid-friendly dining room

And by chance something caught your eye, Abbe has a few of the decor items featured in her project for sale now at Shop Ten 25!
 
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Read full story By on October 22, 2013 in baby and children, bookshelves, contemporary decor, family rooms, interior design, Interiors, interview, Living Room, living rooms, upholstery

Design Crush :: Black and White Kitchen

kitchen with stainless steel countertop and black window

Black & white. It’s a classic color palette for kitchen design. This chic kitchen by Tommy Smythe features upper cabinets in white and lower cabinets in black. The timeless color combo is paired with industrial stainless steel countertops, appliances and hood. The movement in the white Carrara marble subway tiles backsplash pulls it all together beautifully. The most striking element in this kitchen vignette however, is the window pane painted black. Love!

For more black and white kitchens and so much more, visit my Designer Kitchens board on Pinterest!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend!

Cristin

*image via DecorPad and Pinterest

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Read full story By on October 4, 2013 in contemporary decor, interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, tile