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
exciting news! Jul 13, 2011
design: arbour lake house final reveal Nov 29, 2010
Last week was a flurry of activity over here at Nyla Free Designs. If you’re wondering what I’ve been up to, I spent all last week, along with a team of people transforming a historic Calgary home for the Kids Help Phone Homes for the Holidays house tour that happened this past weekend. The architectural details in this home are stunning. Arts and crafts in style, this grand home is warm and welcoming. I can’t wait for you to see inside.
On Friday a scout from Western Living Magazine came by to see the home as they were considering it for their 2012 holiday issue and I’m thrilled to say they decided to photograph it. We have delayed take down by one day and I’ll be spending today styling and helping with the photo shoot. Very excited!
In the meantime I made sure it was ok to share close up shots of a few areas of the home. (I can’t give it all away now can I?)
I’m afraid that’s all for now. You’ll have to hang on for Western Living’s holiday issue out November 2012.
Special thanks to the following people who helped with set up. Your time and efforts in helping pull this all together is appreciated more than you know. Cory, Cathy, Libby, Marnie, Pat, Donna, Rosalind, Nancy, Sharon, thank you all!!
A huge thank you to the suppliers who donated, lent or provided services for the decor. Canadian Tire MacLeod Trail South, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, Kore Onsite, Reid’s on 17th, The Flower Group, JVR Landscaping. I am so grateful for your generosity of product and time. Many of you are a huge part of my business on a regular basis and I can not thank you enough for the help you have given me.
To the Kids Help Phone coordinators and volunteers, thank you for inviting me to be apart of this wonderful experience. I could not have asked for a better home. And to the lovely homeowner, thank you for being so gracious. It was a pleasure decorating your home for the holidays.
Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
I decided to do a few ‘Top 10′ blogs this season and since I’m knee deep in holiday decorating for clients and The Kids Help Phone Homes for the Holidays tour, I thought I’d kick it off with my top 10 decor items. Simple and easy yet beautiful are what these say to me, not to mention the fact that they work with almost every decor style. Are you in the decorating mood yet?
Source guide: 1. West Elm feather ornament 2. Versatile 15″ tapered glass vase Crate & Barrel 3. Vintage glass beaded garland from Restoration Hardware for a mantle, door frame, dining table center piece…I could go on 4. Pottery Barn‘s faux snow is a fun added dimension to your interior decor 5. Mirrored mirth trees from Anthropolgie, buy one or many 6. A beaded pillow from Crate and Barrel will dress up any chair, sofa or bed for the holidays 7. Icicles on the inside? Yes, please! Hang several from rustic branches or on your tree. They’ll catch the light and add just the right amount of sparkle. Available at Canadian Tire 8. You can’t go wrong with mercury votive holders, from West Elm 9. Bring nature inside with birch branches a rustic approach to decorating. Add twigs and ornaments and you’ve got a festive arrangement to last all season. Image via. Available at florists or garden centres 10. I love the ornate pattern of the Basilica pillar candles from Pottery Barn.
Do you have a theme for decorating? Has your decor changed over the years? I use similar decorations but change my colour scheme every year. I just love Christmas and all the decor that goes along with it!
Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
My clients have recently moved to, and renovated a house in the country. We are at the finishing stage, although there is still lots to do. I’m heading out of town tomorrow to do a site visit (as well as participate in a cooking class by sharing tips on quick and easy decorating ideas for entertaining during the holidays). A number of months ago I created a living room inspiration board which has since come together quite nicely. The coffee table seems to be our biggest hold up right now but I think we’re making progress.
We seem to have many irons in the fire right now with remaining furniture pieces, media unit being built as well as window coverings required for several windows, including the ensuite. Below are the materials we used in the master bathroom. I’m thinking something soft and airy, possibly a linen sheer with a slight pattern to it.
The cabinetry is painted in Benjamin Moore Duxbury Gray (that’s the grey/green colour of the two), with backsplash in the white glass/marble mosiac. I’m contemplating a silver framed mirror accented with a very small gold edge detail to add an unexpected element and shimmer. It will be really subtle but often those details are what add impact and make a difference in a room. Keep ya’ posted on that one…
That’s all for now!
Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
Deep down at the bottom of the sea exists a magical life and uncharted territory. A few years ago, while in Hawaii we took a submarine journey to 110 ft below sea level. Looking through the porthole of the submarine we discovered the dark and mysterious ocean world full of life and amazing creatures. I managed to capture this image of fish swimming alongside us and simply love the colours and movement that it offers. Come along as we create a dramatic room, I was thinking a small sitting room, in a palette of shades of blue.
1. Looking for more ‘blue’ inspiration? Pick up a copy of BLUE by House Beautiful 2. Accent with shades of celadon and pale green with this stack of storage boxes from Style Hive 3. I adore this French Beauville Textile that was transformed into a pillow found via Etsy 4. The translucency of the ‘Stone accent table’ from Kartell is a perfect play on light and touch of modern via Hive Modern 5. The combination of blues, patchwork wave pattern and traditional frame has me swooning over this stylish Louisa settee, a showstopper for the sitting room 6. Include an area carpet in varying shades of blue and you’ve created an ideal base to offset your other blue elements. 7. Why not create a dramatic back drop by painting the walls Benjamin Moore Starry Night Blue? 8. Additional elements of pale grey/sage offset the blue with these Ceylon lamps from Bungalow Five. 9. The sheen on the Austin ottoman from Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams is lovely, adding a touch of glamour 10. The Gloria Chair, also from Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams adds another touch of femininity but also handsome details with tufting and turned legs. Two of these and you’ve completed your conversation area in the sitting room.
I hope this has inspired you to add a little moody blue to your room!
Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
I recently ran a contest to win a design in a box and it was no surprise to hear that most people needed help with their bedroom. I’ve been there. It’s a forgotten room. But recently, my husband and I finally decided to create our own space. After all, both our girls have beautiful little rooms, why couldn’t we? If you’d like to take a look at our finished bedroom, pop on over to my bedroom reveal post.
The master bedroom is often at the bottom of the list when it comes to decorating, it’s not a public space, you don’t spend that much time in there, and most of that time you have your eyes shut. However, may I encourage you to take some time and a little bit of money to create a space that is your oasis and room for you to retreat to. Looking at the image I’ve chosen for today’s notes, it doesn’t take much to get started and I would bet most of these items you already have in some shape or form. Perhaps they need to be re-invented with a fresh coat of paint or new fabric. New life lies within.
So what’s it going to take for you to make your bedroom a priority? Is it money? Is it not knowing where to begin? What do you think about the space below and it’s simplicity and combination of colour, pattern and texture? Do you feel this is easy to achieve or is the mix daunting?
Come on friends. You deserve a beautiful bedroom!
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Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
Image source: House and Home
Last week I attended a showing of the Telio Fall 2012 fabric collection at DWA Interior Furnishings. Wowie! Lots of lovely eye candy in every kind of texture, pattern and style imaginable. Telio is a large fabric house representing several lines. You’ll find an array of modern to traditional, from countries like Spain, France and beyond, in silks, linens, velvets and sheer metallics, not to mention price points to suit almost every comfort level. Here is a peak at some of my favourites.
RUBELLI – vintage velvets with a heathered look and oh so soft to the touch.
NOBILIS – fresh colour with a linear embroidered detail on linen from the Swing & Smart collection.
JIM THOMPSON – large scale pattern with a bold and fun mix of colour (top) and co-ordinating embroidered dotted stripe (shown with floral, bottom).
PEPE PENALVER – modern global feel with muted colours, textures and patterns from the Out of Africa collection.
SONIA RYKIEL – bold colour combinations and graphic patterns oozes confidence and creates a statement in any room.
I loved this quote from Julien Hakoun during the presentation:
“The most important thing to me, are the feelings, the sensation you get from the fabric.”
Fabrics are not only about covering, draping or serving a purpose. They evoke emotion and can be a captivating element in the space if carefully chosen. Telio manages to accomplish all of these details with this fall’s collection. Simply gorgeous.
See something you like? Let me know, or designers please contact your local Telio representative to see these fabulous fabrics first hand.
Nyla Free Designs 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 also offers an online design service through Design in a Box.
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