Do you remember when I did a dining room consultation for the Bright family awhile back? (Click on that link if ya wanna read, or re-read, all about it!)
(Move your cursor back and forth over the photo below to see what I suggested!)
Well, my friend Beth decided to use it as inspiration for her dining room a while back, and in case you haven’t seen it, I thought I’d feature it here on the blog today.
Here it is decorated for Spring…
And here it is decorated for Fall…
Isn’t it absolutely lovely? I’m totally diggin’ those monogrammed chair backs. (and that amazing brick wall!)
She really nailed the sideboard styling too. Look at those framed corks, hanging lanterns and tall, skinny lamps!
She even used an oversized basket filled with hydrangeas on the floor on one side of it- just like in my photo drawing! Neat-o!
Rumor has it she’s got a whole buncha’ Sherwin Williams “Sea Salt” colored paint in her house right now, just waiting to go up on the walls. So I have a feeling that pretty soon, the room will actually look more like this…
(Move your cursor back and forth over the photo below to see!)
…but you’ll have to stay tuned to Beth’s blog to find out for sure!
PS- I stopped accepting new design consultation clients a while back because they take a really long time to do from start to finish, and I started having a really hard time balancing everything. I’ve got a few clients left to finish up with, but I will continue to post some new (and old) “just for fun” ones here on the blog every now and then. Hopefully some of the ideas will come in handy to some of our readers, like the Brights consult did for Beth. I have, however, been toying around with the idea of creating an (under $10) e-book for folks who might be interested in taking a more in-depth look at some more of my past design consultations, or for folks who have Photoshop and are interested in learning how to create presto chango’s themselves. I’ve had the pleasure of working on almost a thousand rooms at this point, so I could definitely jam pack that sucker with lots of tips, tricks and inspiration! Consider this a sort of “informal poll”, if you will, and leave me a comment if you’d be interested in learning/reading about those kinds of things. If there’s enough interest, maybe I can put something together by next Spring. Thanks!
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I love the room and the exposed brick and the change in wall color. I wish she would add the dark woven blind even though I’m sure she doesn’t want to block the light. It just adds a great pop of color and texture. I love your presto chango’s the best and would love to learn more.
I totally agree Shari! The window is ginormous though and can’t afford the cost of the custom blind right now. I also plan on raising the curtain rod and replacing the drapes so that they are longer.
Make sure you splurge and get the custom size!! I hung mind outside of my window casing because I didn’t wait on a custom size. It has been a BEAR. Grrrrr.
lol! Sorry. This is something I’ve just become passionate about 🙂
Please do an Ebook of your design consultations! I LOVE them. That would be awesome.
The room looks amazing. Love the exposed brick. It’s fun to see the design idea come into real life 🙂
Beth’s dining room looks fabulous. I am disappointed that you are not taking anymore consults but would certainly invest in another one of your e-books to help me with my family room challenge.
Your Friend,
Deborah
E-book sounds great!! Can’t wait to see it.
Yes! Please make an e-book! I love your ideas & style!
Vote me yes! Love Beth’s brick wall!
I think that would be a great idea!
Awww, I’m so sad you’re not accepting design consults anymore, but I totally understand! I would definitely be interested in how you do the Photoshop “presto-change-o”. My husband has it and I’m sure he would appreciate me looking at it on the screen before I get to painting everything in sight!
Vote me a big YES for a photoshop e-book!!
YES! I would love to have an e-book full of your style tips!
AH! I would LOVE for you to do an ebook for presto changos! PLEASE!
Love that dining room! gorgeous brick wall!
I would ABSOLUTELY love a photoshop ebook! I purchased CS4 last summer with the sole intent of using it to help my parents redesign/remodel their home. I love your presto changos, but immediately knew that I had gotten in way over my head! It is not the easiest program in the world to learn, eh? I have gotten the gist of it, but like a pp I too need help tweaking the images to look like they are on the proper plane (perspective, skew, warp? whatever it is)
thanks so much – I would be thrilled to learn how to do presto changos!
Beth, I love the brick wall! Is it real brick?
Thanks Crystal! It is real brick. When we bought our home it was a complete gut. We had them remove all the drywall to expose the 100 yr old brick underneath. We love it too!
I would be very interested to purchase an e-book of your style tips!! I love your blog and your style
One more YES! vote for an e-book with all the Presto-Chango consults and the How-to DIY info. Bought your first e-book and it solved two humungous problems for me in my Living Room–thank you! I loved the design for the Bright’s Dining Room and have long admired Beth’s application to her own Dining Room with that incredible brick wall. So! Please!! Do tell ALL : ) I’m also bummed that you won’t be consulting anymore, but totally understand & will keep cheering for you as you & Kevin make your way.
Blessings, Sindy
PS I am almost done with my bedroom & bathroom from our virtual consult and I couldn’t be happier with the result–thank you so much Layla!
Yes, the ebook idea sounds fab! Above dining room looks awesome!
Layla,
I love the presto change-o of this dining room—SW Sea Salt will be the icing on the cake.
Yes, I’d pay $10 for an e-book of your ideas—that said, as an old school, hard-copy kind of gal, would you ever consider publishing a design book of some of your amazing rooms…I’d love to sit in my reading room with a cup of tea and peruse the wonderful ideas you’ve presented over the 18 months I’ve been reading your blog…please.
Karen
I LOVE that she used your idea for another house for hers! Just lets more people know how versatile style can be!! I would give anything for that brick wall! I think they are gorgeous (however, in my colonial, it doesn’t quite fit). I do LOVE that silverware print in the mirror reflection!!!
Layla,
I would definitely be interested in an e-book. The dining room recommendations were awesome. I hate that you are not taking any more consultations, but understand the balancing act!
Let us know what you decide!
Iris
Layla,
I would love to learn how to do the presto changes, and have your input on the design interior of my antique farmhouse. Thanks!
A book of your work ? Would love it !
I also am intimidated by Photoshop, and wonder if you know of a good place to go to learn it ? I need pictures, lol.
I miss my blog, but I had problems from day one with my feeds. I just could not stay connected, but I would love to start again.
I adore your passion for your work with your husband/partner. Great mix and it shows.
If you can use my email, I would appreciate it. Have lots to learn…..
You are a breath of fresh air in my day so please keep it up.
I would love an ebook from you!
I would love it if you published either of those e-books! I’m a designer with a passion for home decorating (but only my own) and any tips would come in handy.
I have photoshop and would love to learn how to do it. But you know, it’s your eye that makes the difference! Can that be taught?
Would be keen on an e-book with a photoshop tutorial. Thanks!
I would love to see an e-book with some tips on both the decorating aspect and creating the room designs in Photoshop. Maybe that will help me not have so many misses.
I would love an e-book on photoshopping!
Very beautiful.
I would love to get my hands on a how to create like Layla – well something like Layla. I need all the help I can get! Definitely would buy it!!
WHERE do you find such round hanging lanterns? I’ve been looking for the perfect sconces for my parlour and I think those are it!
I would defintely love to know how to do the photoshop before and afters! It would help me so much with decorating decisions before taking the pludge to do something different:)
I LOVE the idea of a book with examples of your lovely designs.
I am soo interested in the e-book! I would love to learn the tricks and tips of Photoshop and beyond!
I would be interested in learning how to create my own presto-chango rooms in Photoshop!
I wish you were still doing design consulting! I need help pulling my rooms together. An e-book would be a really good second choice though!
Layla, yes, please do an ebook showing how you do the presto changos!! I am enrolled in Sheffield right now, and I would just love to be able to offer pictures like the ones you do for my clients!
Hey Layla. I LOVE your inspiration boards and would LOVE to see an ebook. In college i majored in fashion design and took several photoshop classes, since graduating i am a little rusty in the ole photoshop saddle and would LOVE a tutorial book on creating some inspiration boards to “create” a whole room feel before taking the plunge and purchasing everything.
ps everything you do ROCKS!!! cant wait to completely finish up some of my rooms one day and share with you how much you have inspired my design philosophy! I used to be just traditional, now i would say i am cottage traditional with a modern twist!!
I think the e-book would be nice – and could you give me PhotoShop too???! 😉
Maybe you can work out a giveaway for the software??!!!
If only I could rig it so I would definitely win…
Count me in as a very enthusiastic yes! I would buy that book immediately.
I would love some tips & tricks, I know photoshop so that could really come in handy, thanks!!!!
I would LOVE to learn your “presto-chango” techniques. I am a huge fan of Photoshop and use it regularly. I would really, really love to be able to try things out before making big purchases. I would buy your e-book in a heartbeat!!
Hi Layla, I’m voting a BIG yes. I love presto chango and I love your work.
Yes to the ebooks! Especially photoshop!
I love Beth’s home! She has done an AHMAZING job!!
Love the design and your friend did a nice job. I would be very interested in learning presto change o in PS. I am sad you won’t be consulting anymore. I have a 1920 craftsman I wanted your help on…I love your taste in design.
Layla, really beautiful autumn makeover!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Wow, that is an amazing transformation/copy! I am impressed with her attention to detail. That brick wall is awesome!! Gonna go check out her blog!
~michelle~
Layla, amazing how you bring a room to life with your vision! An e-book would really help so many of us at once. I sure hope the folks at Adobe and Sherwin Williams paint sit up and take notice, you should be receiving a portion of the referral revenue for piquing so much interest in PhotoShop and Sea Salt paint sales! 😀
This is great inspiration for my dining room. I love the idea of having bare bones that can easily switch for seasons. I need this kind of idea!
Pls. count me in on the ebook. I just love what you do. Your other ebook is great!