K Sarah Designs

Mood Board // Blue + Neutral Modern Boho Bedroom

Hello hello! It's been a while, but I wanted to pop in and share one of my favorite recent client projects. This one was really fun, partially because my client's tastes happened to be similar to my own, but mostly because she was a joy to work with!

Erica stumbled across my blog and contacted me after seeing this post featuring wall sconces in bedrooms... she was getting ready to redo her bedroom, and loved both the look + practicality of sconces instead of table lamps in the bedroom. She particularly liked the following spaces, and wanted to use them for inspiration:

 

Erica already had the gray bed, but wanted to incorporate lots of blues, neutrals, and whites. She also wanted the overall feel to be relaxing, airy, modern, and a little boho, with plenty of natural hues + textures. Here's what I came up with:

SOURCES:  Capiz Chandelier / Black Sconces / Antiqued Moroccan Mirror / White Curtains / Nightstands / Jute Rug / White Moroccan Souk Rug / Gray Bed / Indigo Print Coverlet / Gray Stripe Lumbar Pillow / Blue Paisley Pillows / Flower Arrangement / White Vase / Gold Spheres

 

SOURCES:  Boerum Dresser / Art Over Dresser / Mineral Art Print / Willow Art Print / White Juju Hat / Brown Leather Chair / White Planter / Blue Shibori Pillow / Jute Rug / White Moroccan Souk Rug

 

The blue textiles, combined with the large scale art over the dresser are the main doses of color, while the main pieces are predominantly whites, browns, grays and neutrals. I still absolutely love that white Moroccan rug from West Elm, and find myself recommending it all the time - it's just so plush, soft, and chic, which works beautifully in a bedroom.

I also love placing mirrors over nightstands to open up a space, and this works particularly well when the mirrors are combined with wall sconces, since they won't be covered up by table lamps. These mirrors from Wisteria have such a pretty shape to them that balances out the clean lines of the nightstands. Anyway, such a fun project, and I so enjoyed working with you, Erica!

 

Happy weekend and Valentine's Day, all!

 

Mood Board // Calming Neutral Master Bedroom

It's so wonderful having the chance to work with genuinely wonderful people, and there's nothing I enjoy more than helping them create spaces that they'll enjoy coming home to + spending time in. This master bedroom project was no exception, and my sweet client, Betsy, was looking for an overall neutral, relaxing master bedroom design that would easily incorporate a few of their existing pieces. She wanted to ensure the room flowed well with the style of the rest of the house (which is an amazing California farmhouse), and also wanted to make sure it worked well with the overall neutral, blue, white and yellow color scheme throughout the rest of the home.

Here are a few of the inspiration spaces that she sent me, to get a feel of the vibe she was going for:

 

 

 

So overall, the look we were going for was tailored and neutral, but with some color and pattern thrown into the mix as well. Here is the design that I came up with:

 

SOURCES: Mirrored Nightstands / Curtains / Art Prints / Blue + Neutral Vases / Lumbar Pillow / Side Table / Faux Hydrangea Floral Arrangement / Pharmacy Floor Lamp / Silver Spheres / White Table Lamps / Herringbone Throw Blanket / Jute Herringbone Area Rug / Tufted Bench / Wingback Headboard / Neutral Bordered Duvet + Euro Shams / Blue Ikat Pillows / Neutral Ikat Accent Pillow / Ceiling Fan / Mercury Glass Hurricanes

Betsy already had one of those mirrored nightstands, and I suggested purchasing a matching one for the other side, since it would make the space more balanced and polished. Though mismatched nightstands can be done well, and can add a collected, eclectic vibe to a space, that wasn't really the look we were going for here. We stuck with an overall neutral pallette, and added in some blue accents with the throw pillows and accessories. As a sidenote, I often suggest neutral pieces for the main elements of a room, since this tends to help stretch a budget and can prevent going too trendy with a space... color can always be added with accessories and new accent pieces.

So there you have it! A neutral and calming master bedroom design :)

 

Happy Thursday!

Mood Board // Nick's Modern Rustic Bachelor Pad

Hi all! This is a project that I'm excited to share, because it's so far outside my normal design wheelhouse. For the most part, I typically work with (and design for) women and families (which I love!), but this also means that many of my designs lean towards more feminine color palettes + details... This project was a really fun change of pace because it was designed entirely for a dude, as a modern bachelor pad.

My clients mother contacted me after coming across my blog, and I was hired to help with her son, Nick's, new condo. He had recently bought into a fairly modern/industrial building, and wanted to start fresh with his furniture, since he still had odds and ends from his college days. As far as style, he wanted the space to look finished & cohesive, and wanted it to feel masculine, modern, and a little rustic/organic. Obviously, he didn't want to spend a fortune, but he was willing to pay a little more for some quality pieces, too.

As far as the overall look, Nick was drawn to spaces with lots of black and white, and lots of natural textures (wood and leather mostly). As far as color palette, he wanted to keep it fairly neutral/minimal, but incorporate some blues, grays, browns, and green accents. This is what I came up with for the main living space:

Sources: TV Stand / Ocean Art / Armchair / Leather Sofa / Blue Pillows / Gray Pillows / Rug / Coffee Table / Geo Terrariums / Side Table / Table Lamp

The white walls, Beni style rug, and white table lamp will keep things light + bright, and the leather couch and wood furniture adds some natural elements + textures to the space as well. The iron coffee table introduces black to the color palette, and ties in with the iron accents of the armchairs and side table. The blue Hmong textile pillows and large scale ocean art add blue to the space, while a large fiddle leaf fig will bring in natural texture and greenery, which is always an important element!

For the connecting entryway and dining nook, I carried over some of these elements, in order to keep the surrounding spaces cohesive:

Sources: Blue & Green Vases / Hanging Mirror / Potted Yucca / Entryway Console Table / Baskets / Mobile Chandelier / Wood Blinds / White Curtains / Round Dining Table / White Dining Chairs / Black Rug / Art at Dining Nook (clockwise from top left): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / Art at Entryway (clockwise from top left): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Since the entryway, kitchen, dining area, and living room are all open to each other, I wanted to make sure the spaces would flow well together. To make this happen, I incorporated more wood tones with the entry console table, dining table, and wood blinds, and I included plenty of black accents with the dining nook chandelier, rug, and gallery wall frames. Small doses of blue and green were added through the art and accessories.

Backing up a bit, though, and to give an idea of where we started, these were some of the inspiration spaces that we used as a jumping off point:

Nick liked the mix of black and white, wood accents, and modern furniture. *Image source

We thought this was a great gallery wall, with an interesting mix of graphic art and black frames. *Image Source

The Eames style white chairs were a favorite element here (and made an appearance in Nick's dining nook), and he liked the overall modern/ natural/ eclectic vibe. *Image Source

Again, loved the black, white, and blue accents, leather Eames chair, large scale art, and the black mobile chandeliers (which also made their way into Nick's dining nook!) *Image Source

Overall, such a fun project, and I'm thrilled that Nick is as happy with the results as I am! Can't wait to see this one come together.

And lastly, Happy Monday! I know my postings have been infrequent, and I plan on changing that! I have lots of projects to share, a few DIY's in the works, and new recipes to post! Hooray!

xo, Kristen