The Official Design Blog of SummerHouse
We are SO thrilled to have a new project by Interior Designer Lindsey Townsend up on our project site! This project, called Stone Lake, is a beautiful home that Lindsey has worked on since the very beginning stages. If you follow her on Instagram, you might remember seeing progress photos from this project.
Here are a few of our favorite snaps from this home. Now that it is completed, it could not be any more perfect. We love every detail!
Great work Lindsey! More pictures here >>>
In this edition of Inside The Orange Box, our designers are talking about powder rooms! Specifically, how to make the biggest impact in the smallest room of the house! Our question to them was, “If you could only change one thing in a powder room, what would you change that makes the biggest impact?”
Here’s what they had to say!
INTERIOR DESIGNER KATY SANDERS
The walls! Whether it is a dark, saturated paint color or a fun wallcovering, this is the best way to make a big impact in a small space!
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INTERIOR DESIGNER MARY COURTNEY JOHNS
Lighting makes a huge impact in such a small space. There is a fine balance between there being too much and too little. Having sconces as well as a chandelier allow for plenty of direct light on your face while looking in the mirror as well as illumination for the overall room. This also makes the room feel more substantial and open. Choose some standout fixtures to increase the impact factor!
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INTERIOR DESIGNER ELISH MOON
So this may not be the simplest answer, but it depends on what state the bathroom is in. If you have decent cabinetry and stone already, try a new paint color or wallcovering. If the countertop is an eyesore, invest in some beautiful stone. (Some powder bathrooms might be small enough to score a deal on a stone remnant!) Another easy update is new lighting! Get creative and evaluate your priorities.
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INTERIOR DESIGNER KATIE CARONE
Picking a dramatic new paint color or wallcovering is always the quickest and easiest change that can make such a huge difference in a powder room, assuming no major updates or remodels need to occur. Second to this would be updating the fixtures and/or lighting.
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If you need help making your bathrooms and powder rooms beautiful, we’re here for you! That’s what our designers do! 😉 Give us a call! 601-853-4445.
We hope you’re having a great day! Thanks for checking in!
Let’s just be honest… powder rooms are often neglected. Why is that? We think they should be beautiful, because we spend so much time there. So today, we are bringing them to the forefront!
Here are six powder rooms we are proud to call our own – designed by SummerHouse designers!
Thinking your powder room needs a refresh? Our designers would love to help you! Just call or email us and you will be connected with a designer.
Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
03
SEPTEMBER
2015
With Barbara Westbrook gracing our shop with her presence in just two weeks, we thought we’d take a close look at some of her beautiful work, all of which is featured in the book she will be signing, Gracious Rooms!
How gorgeous are these spaces…
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 17th is when the fun goes down! We look forward to seeing you!
Thanks for reading today! Have a great one!
07
JULY
2015
If you’ve flipped through the latest issue of Social South, you probably saw the beautiful Township home that designer Todd Prince did! We wanted to share a little more from that gorgeous project with you! We love the tonal simplicity seen here… It could not be prettier!
What do you think? Gorgeous, right?!
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MAY
2015
We are all very excited for our very own Todd Prince because… His house was featured in Delta Magazine! And it is BEAUTIFUL! (And how delicious does that drink on the cover look?!)
Todd did such an amazing job… Could his home be any more cheery? We just love it! Thanks to Delta for the feature, and cheers to Todd for a job well done!
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JANUARY
2015
In need of some inspiration this chilly morning? Allow us to share a few of our favorite bathrooms designed by our very own SummerHouse designers! Since everyone has to spend time in the bathroom, why not make it just as beautiful as the rest of your home?
We think these lovely loos are a great example of that!
Do you have a favorite out of these?
We hope your week is off to a great start!
29
MAY
2014
Happy Thursday!
We have some bright, white eye candy for you today! Everybody loves a pretty bathroom, and these two are over-the-top gorgeous with their soft color palettes and beautiful design…. We love the pops of modern in this first bathroom!
And the mix of old and new in this bathroom is done perfectly!
Wouldn’t you agree?! 🙂
Have a beautiful day and a wonderful rest of the week! Thanks for stopping by!
08
JANUARY
2014
The new issue of Social South is out! And it is gorgeous!
In this issue, you can find a great story (by our very own Laurel) and some fab photos (by our lovely photographer Anna!) of a bedroom (and adjoining bath) that designer Chelsea Sirmons put together! The title of this story is, appropriately, Winter Whites!
Check out the full story on pages 24 and 25 by clicking here!
Here are a few larger images of this same room just for fun… We hope you love it!
What do you think? We love how Chelsea used so many of the client’s existing pieces when creating this soft, updated look. We love mixing old and new!
Speaking of our dear Chelsea… Since her husband was transferred to South Carolina in December, we find ourselves in need of another interior designer/sales associate! So we’re hiring!
If you are interested in this position or know someone who is, please take a look at this blog post with more information about the job. We’d love to hear from those of you who are qualified! 🙂
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NOVEMBER
2013
Designer Elizabeth Gullett recently completed a FABULOUS project that we wanted to share with you! We got Elizabeth to tell us a little about this beautiful kitchen and bathroom, and a little about her thought process, while working on the Fenwick Residence…
{ KITCHEN }
“This kitchen was designed for a young, hip, growing family. It needed to be modern and crisp, but still warm and approachable. The creamy white cabinets and wall color make one of my favorite combos: Benjamin Moore Moonlight White and Simply White. The touches of warm brass on the lighting and hardware give a touch of the past, but in a fresh new way. The dark walnut island adds a big shot of warmth and richness- without it, I think this kitchen would have felt cold and boring. Sunbrella slipcovers on the island barstools will hold up to lots of spaghetti- just bleach these babies!”
{ BATHROOM }
“This bathroom is one of my favorite parts of the house. A sculptural soaking tub makes a strong focal point immediately as you enter, grounded by the silk pendant overhead. The marble is everywhere- the floors, the walls, and then detailed on the shower floor and ceiling. Huge glass shower doors on each side keep it clean and open. The same Moonlight White and Simply White paint that was used in the kitchen is repeated here. The hardware color changed to polished nickel, giving a clean, crisp feeling. (Note: mixing metals in a house can be great- it gives depth and interest from room to room! I used soft satin brass, polished nickel, and bronzed iron in this house.)”
Great job, Elizabeth! We’re in love… Keep up the fab work!
