Rabu, 21 September 2011

GIVEAWAY......AGAIN

Oh yeah you better believe it!!!!!!!!!!


I have one last birthday Giveaway for you lover chops........

ready

wait for it

...........


IS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!

If you have not had the fortune of owning anything from the fantastic GRAPHIC IMAGE....

well then, let me offer you a chance to win the best product on the market for leather desk accessories.



UMmmmm....COLORS, I DIE!

As described on the Graphic Image website the fab company like to think of themselves as the 

"Biggest brand that nobody has heard of"

I myself have heard of them and have owned a desk diary every year since I graduated high school. They are seriously the Rolls Royce of leather journals, address books, desk diaries and agendas.....not to mention there gorgeous frames and now a range of iPad and iPhone cases!

They also add a special somethin' somethin', to each journal by giving customers the option of Monogramming each piece.

BRILLIANT!!!

Graphic Image has offered my lovers a chance to win a desk diary in any color or style that you fancy!!!


some of my personal faves in no particular order



So here is how you WIN

1} Like Graphic Image on Facebook 

2} Follow Graphic Image on Twitter

3} Follow me on Twitter

4} Retweet the Giveaway on Twitter!!

5} Like me on Facebook

6} Follow me on Blogspot


you can do separate comments for each to earn extra entries and a bigger shot at the prize.

As if this wasn't enough Graphic Image is offering my lovers 20% off of all there products for a month!!!

use code AMBER

Go On & Get entering!






Selasa, 20 September 2011

Sharing a latest Lefèvre Interiors project

 

A couple of months ago, one of our clients asked for our services to help them with the renovation of their living and dining room area.

A few years ago we designed and installed their study room. They were extremely satisfied with the result and decided to contact us again for the renovation of the next part of their home.

So I already was familiar with the atmosphere of their beautiful mansion and was excited to start designing the new look of these rooms.

After changing thoughts with my client, I started to create a moadboard.

And Jan and me tried to translate all these thoughts and ideas into a plan.

 

My  moadboard.MB

 

General color palette.Color palette 

 

General Plan.1

As you can see it is a large sized room with heigh ceilings. Gorgeous!

In front of the fire place is situated the sitting area, on the right-hand side of the fire place is seen the dining area and at the far left of the fire place will be created a library corner.

 

These images our client picked out as inspirational interiors.

The first 3 images as inspiration for the sitting area.Chimney paneling 

Atmosphere 2

Foto 4

 

The next 2 images as inspiration for the dining area.Atmosphere 3

Atmosphere 1

 

  We definitely have chosen for linen draperies.Draperies

 

Example of paneling profiles and stained oak.Paneling

 

Beautiful profiling. Attention to details !Detail 2

Detail1

 

View A   Paneling plan and situation before.View AIn the dining area, on the far right side of the chimney, you will notice a 3 paneled wall.On each panel there will hang a contemporary work of art. Although you will not see any doorhandles, these wooden panels will hide an integrated cabinet. And the lower section is provided with 3 sliding drawers.

 

Atelier 7This is a picture of the paneled wall with the integrated cabinets,on which our employees are working at this very moment.

 

View A  Detail chimney paneling and situation before.View chimneyThe existing antique marble chimney was a very important piece in the area which we had to take into account.

 

View B   Dining area window wall and situation before. View BThis side will be totally paneled, radiator coverings included.

 Atelier 8The radiator covering in preparation at our working shop. Initially the radiator covering was sketched with plain paneling, but our client has finally chosen for the woven wood paneling.

 

View C   Wall opposite integrated cabinet wall (view A) and before situation.View C To create symmetry in the dining area, the wall opposite of the wall of view A, will be also paneled in the same way. But there are no integrated cabinets here. Again, on each of the wooden panels, a contemporary work of art.

 

Atelier 9   Paneling of this wall in our working shop so far.

 

Color palette dining area.Combiantion 6 Grey stained paneling. Beige linen draperies.

 

Color palette sitting area.Sitting area color palette

 

New chosen sofas and wingchair, all upholstered in Belgian linen.Sofa combination

 

Sitting area plan.Floorplan seats

 

Because my clients definitely wanted a library cabinet and a writing desk in this area, I decided to create a small library corner at the far left side of the room.

I showed them this image of a library cabinet with integrated writing desk… and they loved it!DeskI also recommended to paint the library cabinets in a grey-blue paint to create the illusion being in a different room, apart from the living area. So the chosen paint has to match well with the stained oak wood of the living area paneling.

The painting of the library will be applied the moment the project is installed. The painter will have to apply some color samples to obtain the most suitable combination.

 

Possible combination of colors of library corner paint and stained paneling.Paint combination

Paneling 2I love the way this paneling is painted. I would love to see this applied on the library cabinet doors.

 

Library corner   Technical plan and before situation.View library cornerThe piano is moving to another room of the house and a beautiful library wall cabinet will be installed instead.

In the closed cabinet parts all hi-fi and computer appliances will be hided.

 

Atelier 1 Library cabinets so far!

 

View D   Library corner window wall and situation before.View library windowsEven the paneling above the windows has to be painted in the same color as the library cabinets.

 

Upjolstery 1   The existing bergères and footstools will be re-upholstered in a combination of a beige linen and a beautiful floral motif fabric.

I definitely want to share with you this beautiful floral motif fabric I ordered at the British company CABBAGES & ROSES ! Isn’t it amazing that blogging ables us to discover the most wonderful addresses around the world ???!!! As I discovered the beautiful Cabbages & Roses blog a few months ago.

Stof Cabbages & Roses Paris Rose color BlueFabric Paris rose    Cabbages & Roses

 

Library corner color palette.Combiantion 5

 

At this moment I am looking for the appropriate furniture pieces, decoration and lighting to finish this project.Decoration

 

Atelier 5 The different parts of the project have to be stained now, before leaving our working place to be installed at our client’s home.

On Thursday this week, our employees will start to install the project !

 

Client's home 5Client’s home this morning! Ready for a wonderful new look!

 

To be continued…

 

I do hope that you enjoyed this post about this latest Lefèvre Interiors’ project !

I am so thankful to my clients who gave me permission to share their project on my blog.

I promise to post ‘after’ pictures within a few weeks.

xx

Signature

GIVEAWAY WINNER

So we have a winner for the House of Pemberly giveaway!!!


THE LOVELY AND TALENTED!!!


she writes a fab blog and now she will have a fab pair of pillows in the KW Agate pattern in the color of your choice!!!!
Contact me to collect your prize!!!


Senin, 19 September 2011

Birthday Celebrations

So I thought I would have a very "it's my party and I'll cry if I want to" attitude on my birthday....however surprising to me....I didn't.

I woke up thankful and happy and totally giddy about the life I am constantly creating for myself and my beautiful family.

 I didn't want to sulk, I didn't want to feel sorry for myself, I just wanted to grab 30 by it's balls and show it who was boss!

I had an amazing bash with all my nearest and dearest and although WAAAAy more mellow than I would have thought my dirty birdie thirty would have been.... I still had loads of fun.

I mainly just drank a lot and acted like an idiot...

whats new?

taaa daaah






I got some SUPER cool prezzies


this




Missoni for Target flats
{I would give you a link..but you know that story}

This 
how f-ing cute is this bag!!!
{You can order it over the phone, just give my pal Beau @ Beau Alexis Boutique a call and tell her Amber sent ya!!}
go like her on facebook too!


Amazing bangle!








Christopher Farr pillows!!!

my mom also made me a SWEET array of friendship bracelets and some chan luu inspired wraps to add to my growing arm party.

I SCORED big time...don't ya think?

I LOVE YOU ALL..