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Coastal Interiors: Coastal Modern Living Room

January 6, 2016Home Blog Posts, Living Room, InteriorsAnneke McConnell

leather sofa / rug / modern coffee table / lamp / blue pillow / golden yellow pillow / navy chair

The New Year is off with a bang as we are now back into our routine as a family and the kids are back in school. I'm excited for the year ahead with more design work, my Blogging for Biz and Goal Achievement groups, as well as personal endeavors for our family. I have traveling HIGH up on the list!

I often post more designs on Instagram at @coastalinteriors, but am making it my goal to post my designs on the blog so they are easier to find for you. Please comment below or on social media if there are particular topics you'd like me to share about in the future.

Here are a fews ideas I'm contemplating:

How To Decorate While In Transition: for example, you know you are moving in the near future.
Home Building Series: we have been through this process ourselves and my father in law is a builder, so I think this could be beneficial to those of you interested in the process.
The Look For Less: sometimes we like the look, but not the price. What are your thoughts on a series that helps you achieve a similar look on a tighter budget.
The Process of Organizing and Decluttering for a home you LOVE.
How to Create a "Decorating Plan": it's hard when we would like it all done at once, but it's not always possible.

I 'd love to know your thoughts! These are specifically ideas for the "Home" side of the blog. I will also be adding more to the "Fashion" side as well, but that's another post!

On another note, I'm considering adding a few contributors to the site, so if there are other topics you are interested in for Coastal Collective Co., I'm all ears. I'm leaning toward Food/Kitchen, because who wouldn't want to learn more about tasty coastal food?! And possibly Health/Wellness/Activities because it is important to me to share more about a positive life.

Enjoy your day!

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Interiors: Casual Chic Living Room

December 26, 2015Edesign, Home Blog Posts, Interiors, Living RoomAnneke McConnell

sofa / chandelier / coral art / coffee table / natural rug

It makes such an impact when you have at least one piece of furniture or home decor that has character and personality to it.....one that really speaks to your taste and interests. Today's design features a larger piece of furniture, a sofa, that has a unique style to it. I LOVE it!

Everything else in the design is pretty neutral, including natural rug which lends a more casual sophisticated vibe, all while grounding the space.

I'd suggest adding a different pop of color here and there throughout the seasons to change things up a bit. This is easily accomplished through changing out curtains, pillows, blankets, even items such as candles, baskets, etc.

Also, be sure to check out the NORDSTROM Half Yearly Sale. It's one of my favorites to snag amazing quality items for less. I've shared a few below, but if you've got boots, coats, New Year's Eve dresses or outfits on your list, check it out!

xo,

Anneke

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Coastal Kitchen Makeover: Things To Consider When Choosing a Roman Shade

December 11, 2015Home Blog Posts, Interiors, KitchenAnneke McConnell

It is amazing how ONE single change can impact the look of a space. The function is the same, but the style and look is what makes the room "you" and feel pulled together with other design elements. I'm happy for my recent experience working with Blindster to share our kitchen window update today!

Let's back up a bit first though. Recently, I decided to tackle our kitchen for the One Room Challenge, and am SO in love with the results so far!! We painted the cabinets white, added brass hardware, got the cupboards organized, and pulled it together with a new rug, curtains, desk area, etc. You can see the process over the weeks in the following blog posts.

Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / The REVEAL

At the end of the challenge, we were still waiting on our lighting and window treatment to arrive, and now that they have, I NEED to update you on the changes! It looks so good if I do say so myself!!!

Just to review, here is the BEFORE when our home was a vacation rental.

FOCUS on the window area above the sink.

Here are just a few thoughts on the design process and why I chose what I did:

I love, love LOVE natural shades.....anything bamboo and beauty and I swoon. There was something in me saying that they just were NOT the right fit for the kitchen.
One of my main goals after painting the cabinets white was to creating either a focal point with the window or something that would flow seamlessly and give the kitchen a larger feel.
I usually lean toward inside mount shades, but from previous experience I knew I wanted ALL the light possible without a shade or valance covering the top portion of the window when it was fully open. (see below)
Also, there was an awkward space ABOVE the window and our ceilings are low, under 8 feet high (which was also a challenge when selecting our island lighting) >>>>> SO, choosing an OUTSIDE MOUNT WAS KEY to creating a visually higher ceiling AND letting in the most light possible.
Because this window is right above our sink, I already dealt with the frustration of pulling a string that seemed to always be in the way and I opted to go with a cordless roman shade.
The light sea blue roman shade brought some softness to the room with the fabric and color versus a hard surface/texture of a bamboo shade.

Below is a photo from our previous home showing you what I mean in #3.

So there you have it! That's how I went about choosing our window treatment, and yes, Blindster was FANTASTIC the entire time to make sure I was going to order something that I loved!

Below you can see when I was popping the plastic parts into the bottom backside of the shade. This allows us to easily pull the shade up and down with the cordless mechanism.

We are so happy with how they turned out!

Beach House with Light Sea Blue Roman Shades

When they arrived, they had a bit more of a green hue to them than I thought they would, but I love them just as much. The texture of the fabric is amazing, and the lining is great quality.

Here is EXACTLY what I ordered if you're wondering.

Wilmington Water Light Blue Coastal Roman Shade

Yup. Wilmington Water did not disappoint!! Of course I had to get our little maltipoo Copper in a shot. ;-) And yes.....he desperately needs an appointment with the groomer, because I give up!

He often comes and lays on the rug next to my feet while I'm cleaning the kitchen from dinner. You can't tell from here, but there is a bit of a view of the water from the kitchen sink.

Wilmington Water Light Blue Coastal Roman Shade with Maltipoo Pup

Because the shades are cordless, it's nice that it comes with a clear plastic part that slips easily on and off the bottom of the shade.....not so easily that it detached when you're using it, but easy enough to take off and clean. The fabric on the shade stays nice and clean this way. #winning

I love adding custom shades to homes because they really fit the space perfectly. Even as an outside mount, I measured these so that they would fit with just enough space on the sides to add a little margin room and a couple inches below the ceiling to add height without going ALL the way to the ceiling.

I'm happy it looks so beautiful and next up will hopefully be the faucet!

I hope you have found this design post helpful - if so, please pin it and share!

***This is not a sponsored post, however the shades were provided by Blindster, and all opinions are my own.

xo,

Anneke

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