Design Show House: Ticket Giveaway

The design show house is so close to opening! All this week it will be open to private parties then opening to the public following a ribbon cutting on April 30, 2017. I am so exited to have people experience this house! It has been such a labor of love to go through this process and I cannot thank you enough for following along on this journey.  To show my appreciation I am giving away 2 tickets to the event ($50 value), which can be used any day of the event April 30th through May 21st. Follow me on Instagram (upper right corner of blog) and comment on the Ticket Giveaway post for a chance to win! Winner will be drawn at random.  Good luck!

Additional information about the show house:

The 40th Annual Symphony Decorators' Show House "Mayfair" will be open to the public beginning Sunday, April 30 through Sunday, May 21, 2017. Tickets are not date specific. You may use your ticket any time during normal operating hours.

All proceeds support the educational programs of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra including OrchKidsTM, the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras and Midweek education concerts impacting the lives of more than 55,000 students a year.

TICKETS: $25 in advance / $30 at the door

HOURS:Sunday 12 pm-4 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 am-6 pm
Thursday 10 am-8 pm

PARKING: Parking and a shuttle available with a $2 donation at: Padonia Park & Ride, Deereco Road, 1/2 mile south of Padonia Road

Design Show House: Bringing the Vision to Life

Once Casa Pena Designs was selected for the space we had a few weeks to get all of the items ordered and installed in the space.  I reached out to a few vendors who graciously offered items either deeply discounted or for free, which is a huge help to a designer like me who is just getting started.  A huge thank you to Kohler, Lamps Plus, Phina's for the Home, and Target for making this transformation possible!

First phase to tackle was painting the wall.  I chose SW Rock Bottom for the dark wall and SW Snowbound for the trim/ceiling.

Painting the dark color on the wall really added dimension and character to this space. I think it was the boldest change we made and I've received a lot of comments on it from the vendors who have been through the house.

Next we (and by we I mean Jeff) hung the light fixture from Lamps Plus.  I am so in love with this lamp! It really pops against the dark wall and makes the bathroom look so rich.

Over the course of the next few weeks I bought lots of accessories and made the curtains and valence for the shower stall and the window. My dining room was quickly transformed into my workroom for sewing and managing design boards, accessories, documents, and everything that goes along with this business. I think I'm going to need more workspace very soon.

Once the Kohler Purist Faucet came in, we installed it right away. I couldn't wait to see it shine in this room.

At the risk of sounding cheesy I've got to say: my husband has been a total rockstar. He installed the light, the faucet (which was no easy feat), and still had energy to help hang art and paint. His support during this process has been nothing short of amazing to me and I appreciate him so much!

Stay tuned for the final reveal and a give away in the next few days!

The Show House opens to the public Sunday, April 30th through Sunday, May 21st.
Sunday: 12:00pm until 4:00pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00am until 4:00pm
Thursdays:10:00am until 8:00pm

The Cafe will serve snacks and lunch and there is an antiques tent where you can purchase items on display in the decorated rooms.

Design Show House: Sophisticated Bathroom Design Board

The BSO allows each designer to submit design boards for up to 3 rooms. I decided to submit for a bathroom and a small nook on the 3rd floor.  If you look at the picture from the last post of the front of the house, the nook is the semi-circle window at the top.  It's a perfect hideout for a small boy and his dog to daydream about all the adventures they will take together (more about that coming soon).

My first design submission was a small blue-tiled bathroom. The moment I entered this room I had an idea to transform it from it's current condition to something with a bit more wow-factor. The challenge in this space is that the designer is not permitted to change the tile wall or the floor.  I found a way to incorporate them into the design.

The view of the bathroom from our first visit to the Mayfair House:

Here is my design board showing the concept:

1. Light, 2. SW Paint Color, 3. Mirror, 4. Shelf, 5. Kohler Purist Widespread Faucet, 6. Radiator Cover, 7. Succulent, 8. Fabric , 9. Mornings Away Art Print, 10. Towels

This space was envisioned as the spot where a sophisticated woman gets ready in the morning and wants to start her day inspired by her surroundings. Updating this bathroom with a dark wall color above the blue tile along with modern French gold fixtures and accessories melds perfectly with the painting, titled Mornings Away.  A fabric roman shade and matching shower curtain would be added to bring diverse texture to the space. 

I am excited for the opportunity to work on this project. Wish me luck!

Tyler's Bathroom is complete!!

FINALLY!  Ha!  We had a minor hiccup with the light.  It arrived slightly bent on one side but Shades of Light shipped another one right away and we recieved it two days later - great customer service!  Without further ado, here are the final pics of this bathroom:

The Before Pictures:

And here was my inspiration board I put together:

A few more after pictures:

A couple shots of the hardware:

This was Jeff's project.  Each of our 3 bathrooms have a fan timer.

Source List

LED Lights - Cree from Home Depot

Paint - Sherwin Williams Bathe Blue & Snowbound

Hardware, Art, & Waste Basket - Homegoods

Shower Curtain - West Elm

Towels - Macy's (already had)

Vanity Light - Shades of Light

Wainscoting - supplies from Home Depot installed by Superior Interiors

Shower Curtain Rod - Lowes

Toilet Seat/Kiddie Potty - Lowes

Tyler's Bathroom: An Update

Our carpenter, Mike, has been working hard on this bathroom for the last few days.  He hung all the wainscoting and put up chair rail and base moulding. 

In order to put in the wainscoting he had to rip out all the white tile base moulding and frame out the window.

It's a tight space so doors were removed.  This made it easier for Jeff to install the new hinges.  Our old hinges were brass and left a residue on the walls of metal shavings.

Jeff installed new light switches and GFCI's

Once he was finished he moved on to painting this room and I've got to say, I love this color.  It is such a happy room.  I love walking in here and it always seems to put me in a good mood, even when I come in here to clean.  :-) The color is Sherwin Williams Bathe Blue.

We are still waiting for the vanity light from Shades of Light to be delivered as well as the shower curtain and rug from West Elm.  About 15 minutes after my post about waiting for a coupon I received an email from them with a coupon code for 15% off my order.  Do you think they read my blog?  Ha!  I'm sure it was just a coincidence!