space of the day

I dedicate this space of the day to my client, Laura, who is still on the fence about using Ghost Chairs with a farmhouse table :)



Laura - they would be PERFECT for your smaller scaled dining area!!

coat update & shopping tips!

Last night I got my beautiful green winter coat from Old Navy. It fit perfectly. It's gorgeous. I HIGHLY suggest buying it. This morning, I got an email with a 30% coupon code. So, being the cheapskate that I am, I re-purchased the coat with sale + 30% off and am returning the original.

With the money I saved, I was also able to get this one, too:



Sorry for the incredibly boring post, BUT if you are in need of a great coat, and have little money to spend, I highly recommend Old Navy right now. You can get a beautiful one for around $35.

The 30% coupon code is: L1CLLQXL14YB

I also have a small side note - if you are 5'7 or taller, I highly recommend ordering a size smaller than you usually get, and in tall. For instance - I usually wear Medium. But with Old Navy, I ordered my coat in a size Tall Small. It cut in at the waist perfectly and the arms hit the middle of my hands, which I prefer in cold weather.

Hey, Green Thumbs

Does anyone know what type of plant this is?



It's pretty much the only plant I've ever liked for inside.

Loving right now: black curtains

Right now in my head I'm loving black curtains. Maybe you aren't brave enough to paint your walls black, like this gorgeous room in Windsor Smith's home:



Or maybe you really want to but can't (like me). Black curtains are a great solution to get a similar bold effect.

I haven't been able to find too many inspiration photos, but there is this one from the Ikea catalog:



But no, this is all wrong. The type of black curtains I imagine in my head are completely opaque. Something like Martha's roman shades:



They would be a very rich fabric like velvet.

Ah ha! A quick google search and I found these:



Black, velvet with a blackout back panel. Perfect!

Then I would line the sides of the panels with a rich color... like terracotta or rust.



And if you are curious, I'd put them in a completely neutral room with lots of large windows, like this:

{image via decorpad.com}

I'm thankful for my blog where I can log all my obsessions. :)

a work in progress

As you know, I've been working on (and writing about) my interior design jobs since this summer. So after a weekend full of wrapping some things up at client, I took a couple "work in progress" photos to share!

The spaces are by no means finished but are a little glimpse into what's to come from bryn alexandra interiors :)

Let's jump in, shall we?

This is the guest room.. I wanted it to be elegant, hotel-like and full of neutrals with interesting textures. Still needs a lampshade & art.


Below is a little girl's room; my client's daughter is sooo cute! I just adore her. Her dresser was purchased off Craigslist and was only $30. It was pretty beat up and LAMINATE (yuck). But I fixed that with (many) coats of pretty pink, a coat of poly and new hardware. I am a huge fan of children's art, so I let her create a masterpiece for her room (not framed yet).


I've been a huge fan of Cole & Son's Woods wallpaper for a really long time, and I'm estatic that my clients went with it for their Master Bedroom! They have a sloped ceiling, and this wall is VERY tall.... perfect for towering branches. Isn't it sexy??


I'm very lucky that my clients had an amazing, talented contractor. I would draw up some simple sketches and he made it happen! Just like these shelves in the dining room.


This home couldn't have been done without Craigslist and Salvation Army. Almost every room has at least one piece of large furniture from those two sources that I have refinished and made over. This huge beauty below was only around $100 at Salvation.... I slapped some white paint on it, and am dressing it up with some gorgeous chrome hardware. Wait until you see the finished product!


I hope you liked my sneak peeks! I can't wait to show you the finished product!

Outerwear Sale

Hey folks, Old Navy is having an outerwear sale! Up to 50% off.

I ordered this emerald beauty this morning*:



Best part, oldnavy.com carries tall sizes, which is a big plus for me. Arms on coats are always sooo short on me, especially Old Navy coats. I'm really hoping the coat works out.

I'm heading to the East Coast for Thanksgiving this year, so some winter wear is needed. I'd love to pair up this pretty coat with some pretty cognac leather riding gloves:




And some Buccaneer boots, too :)



*I ordered this coat because unfortunately the Mod Cloth one I ordered didn't look good. Bummer!

I'm sure you've seen it: space of the day

This space of the day is actually an entire house (which is why I conveniently named it space of the day instead of room of the day).

I'm sure many of you have seen it, but in case not... you are in for a treat. I just love everything about this home which was featured on apartment therapy.