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Friday Find :: Monogram Jewelry Box

I’m always on the lookout for beautiful decorative boxes. They are a great way to store keepsakes and person items in style. I came across a sleek monogram jewelry box  in lacquer green the other day on Pinterest and just can’t seem to get it out of my mind! I love the initial clasp in gold. It’s a personal touch that’s so chic. It also comes in four colors to coordinate with any color palette.

monogram lacquer jewelry boxes

It’s clearly been a popular item because most of the letters have sold out! Yet, the letter P is still available. Hmmm. Better grab mine now!

 

Happy Friday!

Cristin

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Read full story By on December 14, 2012 in Features, Friday Finds, home accessories, monograms, Organization, storage

Client Design Reveal :: Kitchen Design Transformation

Today I’m excited to be sharing a client’s eat-in kitchen that was recently updated. I’ve provided before and after pictures so you can see the kitchen design transformation. It’s quite dramatic.

Kitchen Design Update with Carrara Marble Countertops

In the kitchen the counters and backsplash were replace with gorgeous carrara marble. The gray veining is really beautiful. The island originally didn’t allow for seating, so we extended the marble and provided space for three barstools. The base of the island was painted a stoney gray to provide contrast with the white marble.

Other updates in the kitchen included new cabinetry hardware, a pair of pendant lights and an under-mount sink in stainless steel.  The cabinetry, flooring and appliances all remained the same.

cararra marble kitchen islandcarrara marble kitchen counters

To maximize the space in the dining area, I had a custom L shaped bench created (with storage drawers of course!). It is topped with a kid-friendly vinyl cushion in a metallic silver.  A rectangular trestle table and bright yellow ladder back chairs were also added so that the whole family can enjoy the space.

yellow and gray great room kitchen nook

The family was thinking of moving to a new home, but after the kitchen was updated they decided to stay. It makes me so happy to think I helped a client love their home.

I have more pictures of this clients home that I’ll be sharing soon!

A big thank you to Michaela and Summer for helping me with the photoshoot!

– Cristin

*Photo Credit: PlumLily

 

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Read full story By on October 29, 2012 in breakfast nooks, Interiors, Kitchen, lighting, storage, tile

My Kitchen Nook Reveal

Kitchen Nook with Manuel Canovas Wallpaper

Just off our kitchen, sits a nook where kids study, draw and eat snacks.  I’ve been drooling over the fresh green and white Trellis wallpaper by Manuel Canovas for some time and it was my starting point.

Simplified Bee Kitchen Nook with trellis wallpaper

To stand-up to my kids, I had the bench cushions made in solid Kelly green patent leather – it’s topped with a crisp Bali pillow by Thomas Paul.  The light pendant by Arteriors has a sunny yellow interior that pulls from the sunflower oil painting by my Grandmother, which hangs in the space.  A grouping of framed art that my kids created is also proudly hung in the space and can easily be swapped out to feature their latest masterpiece.

Kitchen Message Blackboard Kids

To add texture, but no compete with the heavy patterned wallpaper, I selected a simple tortoise bamboo roman shade.  To maximize the space, I also hung a chalkboard that displays my kid’s art, party invitations and school papers.

Simplified Bee Kitchen NookBench Seating Pull-out Drawer Storage

The bench and butcher-block table were custom built.  I love the pullout drawers because they provide so much storage.

DIY Art Tray with Wallpaper Detail

To corral the kids’ art supplies they use frequently, I painted a wooden tray and lined it with the Trellis wallpaper. Here’s how I did it and ideas for updating your own tray.

I love how this tiny space turned out. It’s now my favorite space in our home and one of the most used!

*Photo credit: Jen Jacobson

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Read full story By on October 3, 2012 in breakfast nooks, DIY, Kitchen, kitchens, Organization, simplified bee portfolio, storage, Uncategorized, wallpaper, window treatments

Confetti Toss: New Blog Reveal

Drum roll please. For the past several weeks I’ve been working with the creative team at CooperHouse to redesign the blog site. The biggest change you may not even see … but the blog is now on WordPress (love!). The new platform provides cool navigation features which will allow you to find articles more easily. One item that has been removed is Google Friend Connect (Google won’t be supporting it much longer and it’s rumored to be unreliable in the future). But no worries, there are lots of ways to receive posts from Simplified Bee including  feedburnerbloglovin‘ or email (see form in the right sidebar). Simplified Bee publishes blog articles typically three days a week, so it shouldn’t overload your email.

If you’d like to connect more often, you are also welcome to follow the things that inspire me on a daily basis via Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+ and now Instagram (a really fun, addicting site for browsing and managing photos). This pretty picture below was taken on a recent trip to the San Francisco Flower Mart and stored on Instagram.

Ombre Pink Roses San Francisco Flower Mart

In celebration of the new site, I’m tossing a little gold confetti …

Gold Confetti Celebration Notecards and Pillow

image sources: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Thanks so much for your continued support and for reading the Bee!

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Read full story By on September 2, 2012 in blog, color, Parties, storage