Design that Reveals
Design that Reveals
Creativity is my love, interior design is my focus. Whether it be full service interior design, re-decoration or even online design through Design in a Box, I am passionate about all things creative. Here, I will share insights into projects, inspirations and what's going on in the world of design from Calgary and beyond. Would love to have you follow along.
my bedroom reveal May 10, 2011
publications: my home in avenue magazine Jun 14, 2012
exciting news! Jul 13, 2011
We have a quiet weekend ahead of us, mostly because our oldest is away at a swim meet (first time being bussed and billeted with her team!) and she’s often the source of much chitter chatter around the house. This does however give us important time with our youngest little girl who is hoping we’ll catch a movie or bowling, on top of going out for dinner. She loves going out for dinner and I’m totally game because then I don’t have to cook :)
They say motherhood is one of the toughest jobs out there so to all you mom’s, young and old ~ here’s to you and all you do! I hope you enjoy your special day.
image via: 25.media.tumblr.com
I hope you have a quiet moment this weekend to check out some of my favourite links from the week:
1. Fell in love with Milk Farm Road after being introduced by Bright Bazaar.
2. The Celerie Kemble wallpaper and fabric collaboration with Schumacher is stunning!
3. I would love to take a tour through this life size doll house in Grand Central Station.
4. Fierce flora fashion photography (say that five times fast!) for Town and Country magazine.
5. Head to Dumbo (NYC) for the latest style mash up from the New York Times.
Have a great weekend!
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
Sometimes I feel like IKEA is a four letter word. You know the kind I’m talking about. The design industry may have a love it or hate it approach to the big box Swedish powerhouse but regardless of what you think, there’s no denying it’s versatility, style and let’s face it, price point.
I recently had a client, tip toe around the ‘I’ word, almost embarrassed to ask if I shopped there. I do, and the images below prove how one of IKEA’s most popular dressers, MALM is used from high end to low, living spaces to bedrooms. It’s all about keeping an open mind to design, embracing the opportunities of mixing high and low and recognizing that simple does not have to mean boring.
Mirrored MALM, Elle Decor via: Play Chic Blog
Medium brown MALM via Style at Home
Three, 3-drawer MALM dressers side by side via: bliss blog
MALM 6-drawer chest with decals via: pinjacolada blog
Would love to know what you think!
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
Yay Friday! It’s been a busy, yet productive week and I’m looking forward to the weekend even though I’ve got a laundry list of things to do. Most of all I’m just so darn thankful for the sunshine and warmer weather.
The main topic of conversation around town has definitely been the weather. +15 one day, snowing the next. Spring in Alberta is not really spring, and this year it’s the winter that will never die. Anyway, I digress… thankfully we’ve seen a turn around in the last few days and we’re into double digits. Hallelujah!
Whether you’re inside, outside, hanging at kids activities or having a weekend to yourself, here are some favourite links from the week.
1. 10 best outdoor living trends.
2. Loved this post on investing in your business.
3. My good friend and gallery owner started a blog “fine art conversations”.
4. Colour happy accessories and some Mother’s Day gifts sure to please.
5. A perfect weekend snack.
Have a great weekend. See you Monday!
Image via.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a before and after! This particular installation happened early December and we transformed this empty room in a day from basic to beautiful. See the colour and inspiration story here.
Due to the overall size of the room, a sense of coziness and warmth was important to achieve. My clients also requested a sitting area (desk included), with a place for family photos and travel memories. The result is one of stylish comfort, embracing neutral colours, natural textures and an infusion of aubergine in a subtle way.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Using their existing mission style bed, we added painted bedside tables and dresser in a warm gray. Attention to detail in the circular pattern on the dresser is repeated in the large wood framed mirror above and the night stand hardware.
It’s always a great feeling when your vision comes to life and your clients are thrilled with the results. From what I hear the daybed is everyone’s favorite!
All images are my own.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
© 2013 Nyla Free Designs Inc.
There’s something about this classic combination I’m feeling drawn to and compelled to take inspiration from for upcoming projects. Gold and white have a way of being modern and traditional, masculine and feminine, warm and cool. While metallics may be on trend now, they certainly haven’t gone out of style and consistently maintain a healthy ebb and flow of what’s current and classic.
Clockwise from top left: Marc Jacobs watch, dining room, kitchen, bedside table, Martha Sturdy
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
When I walked by the Ceragres booth I couldn’t help but take notice. It felt like a candy shop, beautifully designed, full of light, colour and creative ways to display their tile. Ceragres is a leader in the import/distribution of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, slate, stone, glass tile, mosaic and resilient flooring. Wow! So much to look at and so little time. I took in as much of the eye candy as possible and will definitely be keeping them in mind for any upcoming kitchen and bathroom projects.
All images taken by moi!
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
© 2013 Nyla Free Designs Inc.
Hello sunshine!
It’s funny the things you take notice of and gravitate towards, in the end finding a common thread of colour combinations, patterns or graphic designs. Our time in Palm Springs uncovered a re-occurring theme of yellow and white, perfect for the time of year as well as an on trend combination in the world of interiors and fashion. Here are some of my highlights found at the Parker Palm Springs, Trina Turk and J.Crew (similar to what I’m wearing).
Don’t you just love this combo?!
All images are my own with the exception of the kitchen found via: the design files.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
© 2013 Nyla Free Designs Inc.
It’s been almost two months since I attended IDS13 in Toronto and I’m happy to finally be showing off some of the fabulous finds I saw walking the show.
In the past few years I’ve attended, IKEA has not failed to impress visitors with their creativity and ‘outside the box’ thinking for the design of their booth. This year the concept had a warm warehouse/industrial feel and literally had you asking, “that’s IKEA??”. Very smart indeed.
The cabinets are a new line called SOFIELUND, a light grey walnut set in an environment of vast ceilings and space which gave the feeling of walking into someone’s loft space. They combine easily with other cabinets such as ABSTRAKT a high gloss cream or the RUBRIK white glass. Either way it goes to show you can dream big when it comes to kitchens from IKEA.
Even a budget considered project can be realized into a fabulous space with creative thinking and the use of elements and materials in an unexpected way.
What do you think of this space? Would you have thought IKEA?
Click here to see the online kitchen flyer with more inspiration.
All photos taken by moi!
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
© 2013 Nyla Free Designs Inc.
We’re back from our spring break vacation in Palm Springs. It’s the second year we’ve gone and it won’t be our last. We spent the majority of our days poolside, soaking up the sun, lounging with magazines, word search puzzles and music… perfection. The girls were in the water more than they were out, showing off hand stands, dives, back flips, and trying out their underwater synchro moves. Me, with camera close by at all times, managed to capture some ‘moments’ if you will. The smaller details in a larger picture capture more of the story than expected.
Sunglasses and a pool… a match made in heaven.
A heart shaped dry spot on the pool deck my daughter spotted and quickly photographed. I love hearts!
Underwater kisses between sisters.
A reflection of the mid-century modern home we stayed at through the lens of my husbands aviators.
A perfect row of palm trees.
I loved how our younger daughters eye lashes configured into triangles after being in the water.
I seriously can not stop looking at this image. The water is a second home for our oldest and this photo embodies her love of it.
I adore taking photos. I’m no pro, but I’ll keep learning and practicing in an effort to continue capturing moments like these.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
© 2013 Nyla Free Designs Inc.
A few weeks ago we completed a main floor installation I’ve been looking forward to seeing come together. Unique pieces, pattern and colour as well as the courage to trust has yielded great results.
You may have seen this cafe sign a time or two if you’re following me elsewhere and here it is, finally in it’s home. It is one of my favourite pieces in the space. That and the houndstooth bench – I’m in love!
Here’s a quick peek. (I’m getting good at these teaser shots, aren’t I??)
Happy Friday!
Nyla Free Designs Inc. is a full service Calgary Interior Design studio. Our goal is to bring your home to life by revealing your style and infusing unexpected elements of design and detail. If we can help with your project please let us know! See the contact page to get in touch.
Nyla Free Designs Inc. also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
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