Show n' Tell - Influence Real Estate

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It is time for some show and tell! At Alice Lane we are widely known for our design and aesthetics in homes, but we love working on commercial spaces as well. There is nothing better than creating a functional and beautiful environment for people to work in.  

We recently were asked to work on the offices of our good friends at Influence Real Estate. Influence Real Estate is based out of Salt Lake City, Utah and is a boutique firm founded by Rob Corcoran, who has raised the bar of the real estate industry. It is always a pleasure working with Rob. he has created an  amazing experience with his company. When he contacted us, he wanted to create a working environment that reflected the homes they were helping their clients locate.

Their office space is located in a beautiful and architecturally stimulating Modern Prairie style building in the area of Cottonwood heights. We wanted to stay true to the architecture as we selected the interior finishes and furnishings of the space.

The building has a great juxtaposition of contemporary open ceilings and warm modern wood tones. We started by re-painting the space a light neutral, making the offices feel open and larger.

We found an amazing new slab of granite for the front desk and gave it a large two inch edge, giving the front desk a more substantial presence in the space.

We added in pattern and texture with furniture and a rug.

We took inspiration from their logo and branding to etch their boardroom glass, incorporate leather-stiched wallpaper behind the front desk, and wrap their copy center in bright orange grasscloth.

We created the perfect balance of both Modern and Contemporary design.

- Natalie

[Photos by Meikel Reece]

This Just In - New Pillows

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Colorful and graphic - bright new pillows in for summer! Don't worry, there are also crisp, clean neutrals to freshen up your space. Add a pop of color to your mud room bench or add a graphic neutral to your living room sofa for a new, updated look. All shapes and sizes - $143 - $286

Loving these chevron pillows! $242/ $187

Green and navy, or a gray and yellow faux bois - graphic prints to add some fun! $209/ $143/ $198

Stop by today and see them all!

Summer Twirl 2012!

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I am such a seasonal girl; whether winter, spring, summer, or fall, I welcome all with open arms! As soon as the weather starts to change, I always get an itch to throw a party, so naturally, as the summer solstice approached, I sent all my home girls at Alice Lane a lil' invitation to the FIRST ANNUAL ATTIC TWIST & TWIRL! Everyone chatted about what they'd wear, what we'd eat, and where on earth would I fit everyone in the itty bitty attic!

I had big ideas and a small deck where I wanted everything to take place. After the lights were strung and the tables set, my guests began to arrive. We ate the seasons best; Megan brought potato salad, Christy brought caprese bites, Natalie brought kouign amanns (go to Le Madeline in Salt lake and experience these for yourselves) and Jesi topped it all off with her grandma's famous Strawberry Rhubarb pie! After dining on the deck, we retired to the garden where we played croquet till dark. It was silly and spontaneous - we even hula hooped!

Once the sun had set, it was time for us to make fairies in a jar! All you do is take an old mason jar, dump glow sticks and diamond glitter inside and shake. It was a riot and with just the right Pandora mix, our party got a little crazy! We danced on the rooftop with the lights and no matter what they say, the accidental lantern fire made everything more exciting!

The hour was late but I didn't want it to end! We still had one more activity... a gift exchange. I believe that you shouldn't leave a party empty handed and, as women, we love to give gifts almost as much as we love to receive them. Jess was a big fan of the butterfly net Andrea gave her... Megan was not as amused. Such fun!

It was pure  joy, gathering all of my favorite girls together for a midnight summer's dream - and that's exactly what it was, a dream. A twirl. A time to celebrate the season and each other. La chiam!

Cheers to summer! Suzanne

 

Inspiration in Unusual Places: Fashion

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Summer is almost here! Farmer's markets, picnics in the park, family barbecues and vacations are what we have in store. Let those outfits inspire our summer room decor! Brighter and bolder pastels are a favorite of mine right now. Very feminine and lovely.

Keep it neutral with tans and greys - a simple and classic look in fashion and interiors.

Bold colors and patterns makes this combination a hit!

Bright pops of coral and a lovely neon to go with. This look is energetic yet sophisticated.

Bon Appetite!

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Bon Appetite! The heartbeat of any home is the kitchen.  This is where family and friends gather for delicious food, loads of laughter and great memories.  It’s not too often we get the opportunity to design a kitchen for a real chef, but that’s exactly where we’ve found ourselves on this most recent project!  Not only did we want to make this kitchen beautiful, it needed to be high functioning, efficient and well-organized.

 

We began our kitchen recipe with the backsplash – the most stunning cobalt blue herringbone!  Once we laid our eyes on this tile, we knew it was for our chef!  Because our backsplash is the main course, we wanted to keep the other finishes clean and simple.  We decided to make all lower cabinetry white oak and paint all upper cabinetry white, creating an easy and contemporary backdrop to our backsplash.

We fell in love with the idea of restaurant-style floating shelves for our chef.  We strategically placed the floating shelves near the Teppanyaki Grill (yes, that’s right – Teppanyaki Grill!) so our chef could easily plate hot food for his guests.

In order to create some mood lighting, we positioned sconces on the columns flanking the floating shelves. Imagine how stacks of white dishes will softly glow in this space! Lighting is key in a kitchen - it’s the garnish on top; without it, it just wouldn’t be as pretty!

We left no stone unturned in this kitchen, including designing the pantry!  In small spaces you are only in for moments at a time - go bold!  We covered our pantry floor in a cobalt blue, 3” hexagon tile.  We then plastered the walls with a graphic white and taupe wallpaper that resembles a contemporary woods scene – why not?!  Because our pantry is so flavorful, we couldn’t keep this jewel hidden, so we placed a sliding barn door outside the pantry.  You can’t help but smile when passing this pantry.

This is bound to be a kitchen where family and friends gather for delicious food, loads of laughter and great memories.  Bon Appetite!

-Christy

What's in Store - Mary McDonald Lamps

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We've been missing one of our favorite TV show's, Million Dollar Decorators. We posted about it here. We have a bit of a designer crush on Ms. Mary McDonald. She has the attitude of "more is more" and we love her for that!

Since we haven't had Million Dollar Decorators to grace us with it's presence on Tuesday nights, we are oh so happy to have a few of Mary's lamps in the store. We ordered these two markets ago and are so excited that they are finally here!

From left to right: $497.50, $680, $425

[photo from Veranda]

This Just In - New Sugarboo Artwork

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The Sugarboo artwork from Market just arrived and we are so excited! These pieces will add a touch of love to your room, be it a living room, kitchen, bedroom or nursery. Colorful and a perfect reminder! $500

Prayer Beads - Great on a coffee table , draped over books or hung on a wall. $150

365 quotes for each day of the year - a little box full of love $88

$62.50

Use as a collection or one by itself is charming as well! $237.50 each

Welcome - $62.50

This butterfly adds so much color and punch to a room. $500

Happily Ever After metal heart $100

$62.50

Outdoor Rug Love

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Adam and I went shopping for a new BBQ grill this past weekend. I couldn't help but notice the lack of good looking outdoor rugs available in the market place. Most were only available in smaller sizes, like 5 x 7's. I can't imagine defining a space with an outdoor rug smaller than an 8x10. Here are a few of my favorite options available this season at Alice Lane... some reaching up to a 9x12. We can order any of the designs and sizes below. Just call in with your credit card and we'll get it shipped right out to you!

- Jessica

 

What We Love About June

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1. " June is the month when I really get serious about my summer adventures. Camping, evening strolls, planting a garden, days at the lake." - Eliesa 2. "My momma's  birthday is in June." - Jessica 3. "Relaxing and reading in the sun." - Adam 4. "I love June because I can finally hang out at the family cabin without feeling like my buns are going to freeze off!" - Kristina 5. "Eating outside. There is nothing finer that dinner on the patio on a warm summer night." - Eliesa 6. "Semi-consistent sunshine! Colors seem to intensify! Greener mountains, bluer water!" - Suzanne 7. "One of our clients' darling two year old daughter's name is June. Brilliant! Charming! Like that movie Benny and June." - Jessica 8. "You could fall in love in June. I'm sure more people fall in love in the month of June than any other month of the year. Look it up, tell me if I'm right!" - Jessica 9. "June is a time to hit the road. Take a road trip!" - Holly 10. "Love that the sun sets at 9!" - Adam 11. "Spending time at the pool." - Adam

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Private Residence - Family Room

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We recently worked with a wonderful Alpine couple on their family room. When first visiting their space, one of the couple’s biggest concerns was that they hated going into their family room. Despite the picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains, it was un-inviting and did not function the way their family wanted to use it.

 

We started by opening the room up and placing the sofa against the large picture window. The window needed something large enough to anchor it and the sofa did the trick. Because this family room, like most family rooms, has an entrance from two directions it makes traffic patterns and furniture placement challenging. We solved this by finding chairs that look fantastic from every direction. We used one of our very favorites, the spool chair, because  the openness of the frame on this chair doesn’t take up a lot of visual space.

We framed their large window with panels that were double the width of the windows. Making sure the window panels are nice and full really helps to elevate and bring the eye up in the space. There were a few clear story windows in the space that we treated with Roman shades. To create visual interest on the very tall stone fireplace, we layered a large mirror with a piece of art. This mirror not only opened up the space visually, but also reflected back the amazing views from the picture window. Finally, we wanted to bring a bit of the family’s love of the outdoors into the space. We put a large living tree in the corner between the windows, the branches reaching up to the full height of their 18 foot ceilings.

Overall we pulled off a young, exciting, fresh space that they can now call their favorite. Stay tuned for before and after pictures!

Natalie

What's in Store - Carnation Platters

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Have you fallen in love yet? We LOVE these carnation platters. They have the perfect amount of iridescence to make a space sparkle and shine. Perfect above a bed. Lovely flowing around a piece of art.

We used them here in a client's master bath. A perfect, sophisticated touch.

Jessica has them here, in her home, following the stairs up. A lovely piece of three dimensional artwork.

And we have a few of them in the store right now! Stop by and see them in person! $87.50 - $222.50

[photo 1 , photo 3 by Nicole Hill Gerulat]

Private Residence - Family Room

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You can only imagine my excitement when a kindred spirit (named Peggy) brought this in and asked if we could transform their family room with this as our springboard.

I get to reinterpret one of my favorite printed spaces?!? WHAT? YES! THANK YOU!!

The specific things our client loved was the temperature coming from the rug and the effortless aesthetic.

She has some existing spool chairs that needed a hug and a tickle but other than that, we had free reign to select each piece!!!

Below you can see the different layouts we played with. Placing the furniture grouping on an angle is always quirky and unexpected but there is a strong balance when centered on the grand fireplace...

After we present a space, our client can let us know what they do and don't love. In this case, she only had 2 revisions... a different coffee table and a place to rock her grandbabies. We made a couple of adjustments but stayed true to our spirited client's heartsong!

- Suzanne