A Master Bedroom refresh.
Location: Jacksonville, OR
#babyroom
My sweet friend has been working on her Baby Room and she recently completed it. It is absolutely stunning! She asked me for a little help here and there, but this is her vision and follow through. This room is such a great combination of her and her husband's personalities. So perfect! I love how interior design and styling is such a matter of allowing your own personality to come through and trusting your instincts.
(IKEA shelves, Fiddle Leaf Fig from Home Depot, Basket from @safari_heidi, art from www.jaybryantjones.com who happens to be Daddy, organizer from Home Goods, rug from Urban Outfitters, dresser is a family piece, changing pad is called a Keekaroo Peanut, wood crate on wheels from Home Goods.)
Palm Leave Moses Basket with Handles from Wayfair, Jolly Jumper Rocking Moses Basket Stand from Bed Bath & Beyond, Home-made curtains, Wayfair rocking chair.)
The white armoire is from a garage sale and was repainted, the art above the armoire is from www.jaybryantjones.com who happens to be Daddy.
Office Redo!
I had the privilege and honor of helping a very special person redo her office. She moved into her home about a year ago and has slowly been buying the furniture and decorations she really wants in her home. We all know how that is, we finally get to the point in life where we are sick of the Target furniture or the hand me down furniture. We finally realize its important enough to us to spend the money on what we really want. The office was the the last room to get her attention and it just so happened that she wanted me to help her pull it all together. Yippee! Of course I wanted to, it's what I love to do! She ended up having to replace the floors due to a leaky washer, but it worked out for good in the end because she came away with brand new, beautiful laminate floors.
We found inspiration on Pinterest from Avenue Lifestyle's office. The picture below is what loosely inspired our choices in furniture and color. She loves white, minimalistic and clean lines in her home and yet she also likes touches of warm colors to make things feel cozy.
We spent time in her office space talking about what she envisions, looking on Pinterest at inspiring offices and slowly narrowing down what she wanted. She made a trip to Portland and spent some money at IKEA which is where most of her office furniture came from. Good choice!
We decided to put the desk under the big window so as she writes, reads and is on her computer she can be inspired by God's beautiful creation. We placed the big, IKEA shelves on the wall above and to the right of her double-desk area. It adds substance and balance to the room and her books are easily accessible. (Obviously her picture frames will eventually have pictures in them and her terra-cotta pots will have plants in them.) The other side of the room has a cozy chair in the corner, a mirror on the wall and enough space in the middle of the room for her to do yoga. Yay!!
Later in the day, after I finished styling her desk and shelves she called me to say she absolutely loves her office. She said it brought her such inspiration and excitement. She said she even pulled out her painting supplies and has visions of painting again, in that room. Also, she dreams of doing some writing and yoga, in that room. As she was talking I realized that is what a room, a home and a space should do for us. That is the exact reason I love interior design and styling, it brings inspiration. When our surroundings reflect us, inspire us and produce creativity that is a sign we have it right.
"The things we love tell us who we are."
- Thomas Aquinas
Connecting
I recently created a gallery wall in a client’s entry way. It turned out exactly the way she wanted it and she was so excited with the finished product. It’s a perfect first impression to her home when people walk in the front door. But, what the most exciting and memorable thing about this was the connection we made together as we were working on her gallery wall. We were discussing how it would best represent her, what she liked and what I liked. We were talking about our families, our homes, our lives. Two women bonding over decorating a home. That is the best part of my job - getting to know people, being real, sharing common interests and sadnesses. Life is to be shared, and the older I get the more I realize the blessing in sharing it with whoever I happen to come across that day. Something as exciting, yet simple as hanging cute decor in someone’s hallway can be an encouraging and inspiring encounter that lasts a lifetime.
“I wanted potential clients to see my heart, to see what makes my heart beat, to share a piece of my life, inviting them to let me into theirs.” - Jenna Kutcher www.jennakutcher.com
What a privilege it is to enter someone’s home and help them create a space that reflects their personalities. It is a special time to connect with another human being. To share a little of myself and to receive a little of who they are, thus adding depth to each of us. So cool!
By the way, a gallery wall is a fun, creative way to add character and personality to your home. To me a gallery wall speaks about who and what is important to those who live in the home. A gallery wall can consist more of pictures, like my gallery wall does, or it can consist more of decorations like this client’s gallery wall. There really isn’t a right way or a wrong way to do a gallery wall and that is probably why I love them so much. They are insanely creative and reflect the hobbies, moments, and places that mean the most.
Lifestyle Inspired Interiors
A love for interiors and a heart to help people live in homes that live up to their highest potential is the heart behind Arrowpoint Interiors. I feel like I have an inherent knack for getting inside the minds and lives of my clients and transforming their houses into unique and memorable homes. It’s hard for me to nail down what my decorating style is, I appreciate every style because each person and home is unique and needs it's own flavor. What I really believe in and incorporate into my own home is using items that draw and attract me. I don’t think we should ever try to copy someone else’s home, I believe we should find those pieces that speak to each of us individually. That is what Arrowpoint Interiors is all about, a service that helps my clients create the home that inspires and brings them happiness. If your home makes you happy then it is a successful home.
I believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I love helping people find the beauty they seek for their homes. I have been styling “homes” my whole life, starting with my own bedroom as a child. I was constantly rearranging my furniture, pictures, stuffed animals, horse statues, horse show ribbons, bird cages, and books. I would push and pull my big bed around my upstairs bedroom quite often. My Mom would hear the scraping of the bed on the floor above the kitchen and come up to check on me to see what I was up to. She was always so encouraging and supportive of my decorating efforts. That is where I got my start and my love for creating a functional and stylish space. My Dad owned his own Contracting business and he built beautiful, custom homes. He created a name and a good reputation for himself in our city. I remember going to his job sites with him and walking through the homes as they were being built. I still love the smell of new construction to this day. The whole process of building a house is something I am fascinated with. A new home has so much hope and promise, a new beginning for a family to create memories, and is almost magical - to me.
“Things don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. If you go into a room and it’s all perfect, you don’t feel comfortable. A home interior is not an abstract thing, it is about people, it’s about the way you feel, the way you interact. It’s about family and friends, it’s the backdrop to your life.”
This quote is what I believe wholeheartedly for the interiors I create, it’s what I am building my business upon. Arrowpoint Interiors seeks to create unique, beautiful and functional spaces that please and satisfy each and every client. Interiors that speak something to the owners’ hearts - lifestyle inspired interiors.
Enjoy the home you have and strive to create a place that brings you happiness. If you need a little help with that process feel free to contact me and I will help you. I look forward journeying with you.