St. George Model Home - Cypress

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We've shared a few iPhone photos of our St. George Parade Home and Model Homes and have promised to share the professionals... Well, they are finally here!!! And here is one of the model homes...

This was our more traditional styled home with warm colors and rich, dark wood tones. ..

Exterior

Entry

Great Room

Kitchen

Dining

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bedroom 2

Check back to see our other model home and the Parade Home!!!

Nicole's Classes Book Signing

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Nicole's Classes book signing party, last Friday, was a big success! We were so excited to host this event for the talented Nicole Hill Gerulat, Mike and Alma Loveland. It was so much fun to mingle and be able to share our store!

Doesn't this cake look amazing???

Don't forget... today is the LAST day to enter our giveaway for the little Thomas Paul goldfish pillow!!! Leave us a comment here to be entered!

Loving the Pieces in NieNie's Playroom?

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Well look no further! Thanks for all of the love on our Stephanie Nielson project! We have had so many inquiries of where the the furniture, wallpaper and window treatment fabric was from and wanted to let you know that everything can be ordered through us!The whimsical table and chandelier are by Oly Studio and the bird window treatment fabric is designed by Thomas Paul.

The wallpaper also comes in 5 other colors and is $52 per roll.

Those great translucent amber chairs... well they come in two other translucent colors or two solid colors and are $277 each.

You can call or email us with any additional questions!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway for this lovely mandarin goldfish pillow by Thomas Paul! Leave us a comment here.

NieNie – Phase II: The Install

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Everything was coming together nicely for NieNie's Basement Craft/Play Room. The cabinets turned out amazing thanks to Chad and Mark Magleby and now it was time to install the rest... After the cabinets were installed there was a bit of prep work that had to be done. Because this was an older home there were pipes that had to be covered, existing light fixture holes to be plugged all with a fresh coat of paint before all of the lovlies like wallpaper, window treatments and furniture were installed. Tom and Gary worked hard on painting and patching to get everything ready.

Once all of the prep work was done, the beautiful green and white graphic wallpaper was installed. See the awkward bump out in the wall next to the door? We needed something to cover that up... Time to put on our creative caps!

Meanwhile, the window treatments were installed. This charming little Thomas Paul fabric was turned into whimsical Roman shades that dress the window.

Solution to problem "bump out" - We needed something extraordinary so the kids knew they were in a special place... perhaps something older than they are? Something that could tell stories and grow out of the wall as if they'd been there from the beginning of time! Antique columns! We will split one of our favorites from the store and flank the doorway with these wise and trusted pieces of history!

Now that all of the built-in pieces, wallpaper and windows were installed it was time to bring in the main players. The table and the chairs! This beautiful Oly Studio Rocco table and these fun translucent amber chairs will provide the perfect place for the kids to do their homework or the many art projects with their crafty mom.

The finishing touches! You all must know that everything Stephanie loves is felt in this space. It's an indescribable feeling when you are organizing bins of paper dolls that Steph played with when she was a little girl. Or seeing her children reach for a Golden Book and read to each other. She even has this set of wooden stilts I saw Ollie walking with the other day. When I hung them from a hook in the play room, it was so much more of an emotional experience knowing how much they use and appreciate these simple joys! (I had to try them out - they're so cool!) This room is perfections. Period.

Although we weren't quite finished, we wanted to bring Stephanie and the girls down to see what they thought! Squeals, gasps and excitement filled the air as they pranced through their indoor tree house!

Check back to see tomorrow to see the finished room with everything in it's place and all of the toys and art supplies tucked away!

Don't forget about the book signing for Nicole Hill's, Nicole's Classes, books tomorrow at our store!

WIN A PILLOW just like NieNie!

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Working with Stephanie makes us feel so happy we want to share the love! So... we are giving away this zippy little pillow just like the one we used in her playroom!

Thomas Paul - Goldfish 18"x18" Feather and Down Pillow Retail: $105

Enter to win by following these rules:

- Follow this blog and leave us a comment. - For an extra entry, post this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc.  Just copy the link into your comment on this post so that we can see it and your name will be entered twice. The giveaway closes one week from today, Tuesday, March 8th and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, March 9th. Please leave your email address so that we can contact you! Good luck!

NieNie - Phase II: The Design Process

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Now that the demo is done and the new built-in's are in place, our story is starting to thicken! This once unused kitchen in  NieNie's basement now needs to become a place for Claire, Jane, Christopher and Ollie to discover, learn and play!

We'd like to introduce you to our leading role! He is a tree trunk of a table called Rocco, and he is accompanied by a pretty bird chandelier! The backdrop is that of a stylized leaves, also known as wallpaper, and the front row seats are sunlit amber ghost chairs! Can you see it?!? I can... and it's breathtaking!

And here it is! This is what we are hoping for with the final product! Stay tuned to see the final photos!

NieNie- Phase II: Cabinetry Install

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With the old cabinets removed in Stephanie's basement, it was time to bring in the fresh, new and improved cabinets with the rich walnut countertop! Mark Magleby, the real-estate guy, and Chad Magleby, the president of Magleby Construction, did a great job at taking these cabinets out but you have to see the amazing job they did at building the cabinets and installing them!

You can already see the transformation that these cabinets are going to have on this room. Here are the guys hard at work.

And the magic begins... Didn't the Magleby's do an amazing job?

So what's next you ask? Well, there's paint, wallpaper, curtains, furniture and accessories... Check back tomorrow to see the pieces that will make up this room!

NieNie - Phase II: The Before's and Demo

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You may recall, back in August, we began and completed the first phase of our project with our dear friend Stephanie Nielson from NieNie Dialogues. In case you missed it, you can view the transformation here. Beautiful, right? And because we adore being near her and her family so very much we decided that it was time for Phase II: The Basement Kitchen with the yellow cabinets turned Play Room!

As you can see, the room already has a very charming atmosphere to it, but was simply in need of an ounce more function and an invitation for her kids to come in and play. More whimsy! More enchantment! More Nielson please!!!

Mark & Chad Magleby

When it came to the function we honestly could not have taken on such a detailed project without these two very talented, skilled individuals. They are absolutely amazing and sure do know how to tear out cabinets. But just wait to see the amazing things they can do when building and putting new and improved cabinets back in!

We're bubbling over with excitement as this project gets underway! Now that the old cabinets are out and the rebuilding phase begins, stay tuned to watch this wonderland begin to take shape!!!

St. George Model Home - Cypress

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Introducing Cypress - this is the second model home in the Escapes at Entrada in St. George. The style of this home is more traditional with warm colors and rich, dark wood tones. A lovely welcome home!

Great Room - A gorgeous linen sectional is accented with a metal trunk and one of our favorites - the spool chair! The Robert armoire by Oly Studio sits next to the fireplace with a stunning antiqued mirror front.

Dark wood cabinets juxtaposed with linen dining chairs and barstools brings a lighter, more airy feel to this traditional space.

The Master Bedroom feels luxurious with a silk accented organic print rug. The dark woods contrast the light walls nicely with accents of gold in the artwork and lamps.

This secondary bedroom relates back to the Great Room with these matching spool nightstands and a beautiful upholstered headboard accented with French Brass nailheads.

The bathroom adjacent to the secondary bedroom has a touch of whimsy with a brightly colored floral rug, butterflies and a ruffled shower curtain.

The Parade of Homes runs through February 27th so if you haven't made it down to see them you still have the rest of this week and the weekend! Hope to see you there!

St. George Model Home - Oakmont

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Last week we had blogged about the Parade Home that we had done in St. George. If you've been down there you also know that we have two model homes in the same neighborhood! Entry - Welcome to Oakmont!

Great Room - Designed to be a little more on the contemporary side - chairs with clean lines, metals and sleek woods are used in this home. The Teak Root coffee table brings in a touch of organic.

The Kitchen

Dining Area - A solid wood, Indian Walnut dining table is lined with 6 matching chairs upholstered in a chocolate leather.

These gears are so large and make a bold statement!

Master Bedroom - A clean lined four poster bed with matching nightstands and dresser. The dresser and nightstands are topped with a cream leather.

Master Bath

Bedroom 2 - A beautiful lilac and metallic upholstered bed with a Bungalow 5 nightstand.

Bedroom 3 - An upholstered headboard with great height! A lovely gold tree stump and unique floor lamp. A beautiful wood dresser sits in the corner of the room adorned with a sunburst mirror above.

Bath 3 - A whimsical Thomas Paul shower curtain lines the wall. Keep your eyes open in this room for some hidden insect plaques!

Laundry Room

Casita - A private getaway from the main house! The Casita provides a bedroom, bath and a kitchenette!

If you're in St. George or are looking for a little getaway, stop by to take a closer!!!

What's in Store - Elisabeth Cabinet

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A lovely place to show off collectibles, linens or china. The Oly Elisabeth Cabinet is shown above with a glass front and antiqued mirrored back in a chalk finish. We have this exact piece in the store!

Elisabeth Glass Cabinet 46"W x 20.5"D x 89"H $4,271

The Elisabeth also comes as an entertainment unit with a mirrored front as seen in Domino Magazine. Both come with 3 finish options - Antique White, Chalk, and Dark Brown with Gold or Silver Accents as options.

Private Residence - Mid-Century Modern Home

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Take a step back in time. A time when things were more simple, with clean lines and simple patterns. For this particular client, this is what we had to recreate. This home was owned by a very accomplished and influential inventor who was the grandfather of our client. Her father had grown up in this house and it was very important to the family that it be restored and the mid-century modern look that her father had grown up with was replicated. The family will now be using this home as a guest house for family members and business associates can stay when visiting from out of town. It took some great research to select the perfect pieces but as you can see, well worth the time!

All of the finishes were restored to feel like the same home that our clients grandfather and father lived in.

Such an iconic piece, the Eames Chair would have been the perfect piece for such an influential inventor.

This Martha Stewart rug offers a subtle pop of color to the dining room.

Oly Studio's Gigi Chair, with it's sleek lines, compliments this marble topped breakfast table.

The Master Bedroom has a calming feel with white bedding and accessories.

No room for a lamp? Just add a sconce for adequate reading light.

The Oly Studio Noel lounge chair is perfect tucked in the corner.

We loved selecting the furniture, lamps and a few rugs! The girls over at Opal Never Shouts provided accessories, artwork and window treatments. It was so rewarding to get everything just right in this home.

[photos by Opal Never Shouts]

St. George - Parade of Homes

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So here it is... The preview we have been promising for the past few weeks! Enter the lovely Spyglass, the Parade Home, at The Escapes at Entrada. We love the entryway to this home! The gate leads you in past the Casita, giving you a sneak peak of what to expect in the house, the cozy patio and to the front door. Robert McArthur, the architect of these homes, did a wonderful job of creating a sort of excitement just walking to the front door.

The gray velvet sofa sits atop this beautiful blue rug along with one of our favorites, the Cisco Brothers Pouf in the Great Room. A chaise, for lounging, along with an Arteriors Twig Table make for a comfortable and stylish place to sit.

This Oly Emma Armchair in Raffia is the perfect side chair for this setting.

The Kitchen counter - Oh those cookies! Such a pretty and sweet treat! Robert McArthur's "Creative Spaces for Cooks" cookbook adorns the counter.

The Dining area has a beautiful view of the red rock that sits behind the home!

The Office - What a grand room to view as you walk through the door of Spyglass.

Turtle shells line the wall behind the desk.

Master Bedroom - What more could anyone want than an Oly Studio upholstered headboard in a gray faux bois silk! Maybe add a petite linen bench with a luxurious throw and yes, that will complete the room!

Master Bedroom This Cisco Brothers linen slipcovered bed  is dressed with this great striped Pinecone Hill duvet by Annie Selke in this secondary bedroom.

The Casita is a private little getaway from the main part of the home with it's own kitchenette and bath.

Please excuse our iPhone photos! We were brimming with excitement and couldn't wait for professional photos to share with you. Make sure to come to the Parade and see everything in person and the other two model homes that are just as gorgeous!

Check back here later this week for photos of the model homes!

The Making of a Home

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We posted a few preview photos of our install in St. George. We have three homes that we are installing - one is the Parade Home and there are two model homes. Unpacking the pieces, placing and primping them is what makes everything come together. These pieces are what is bringing the Parade Home together.

The St. George Parade of Homes is February 18th - 27th. The two model homes that we have installed are in the same neighborhood and will be open as well. Check back tomorrow to see how this all fits together to make something special!