Monday, June 17, 2013

A Space That Speaks To Their Souls

Happy Monday Friends! Today I am revealing the entire room from Jonny and Angelene's "she's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock n' roll" makeover!  :)  This couple is so unique and has such a fun story.  Angelene's dad was a country musician ("Baby Likes to Rock It" anyone?!)  and therefore Angelene grew up with a love and appreciation for music.



Of course, it was inevitable that when it came time to pick a partner, she would gravitate toward someone with her same passion.  Enter Jonny!  Jonny is far from a country artist, as a matter of fact,  he is a tried and true rocker!  It didn't take long for these two to realize how perfect they were for each other and before long, they married!  And where else would such a musically inclined couple wed than the legendary Cain's Ballroom (right here in Tulsa), where some of the most historic musicians ever have played!  Fast forward a few years and this couple had finally found their dream home.  They were ecstatic.  It had a whole basement floor level where Jonny and his band could practice the music they love at any time (right now, their accommodations won't allow it).  It also had a ton of entertaining space for Angelene to invite friends and family over.  Yes, it was their dream home and for about a year they were certain it was theirs.  Then, somehow, it all fell through and the couple was devastated.  A house is just a house, a building, but this was more than that to Jonny and Angelene.  Angelene described it as "a place that would allow them to be who they were created to be."  The reality of losing their dream home almost felt like losing a grip on their dreams in general.  Obviously, this was not an ideal situation. . . but it did make the couple an ideal candidate for our sizzle reel makeover.  Tim and I desire to not only create beautiful spaces, but meaningful spaces.  Spaces that will inspire and encourage the inhabiters to be "who they were created to be."  It was an honor for us to come in and make the Wright's current space something that would speak to their souls and become a place they truly loved.  So, are you ready to see what we did?  Let's take a look?

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There is so much to discuss in this room.  There is a reason for every decision that was made from layout, to colors, to materials.  But today I am just going to show the photos. So, enjoy the finished product and we'll come back and break the elements down in upcoming posts!

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PS- This makeover was our first time to officially (professionally) document a project on film!  Hopefully it was a first of many!!  This is a pic of us with the Signal Factory crew, the production company we have partnered with (and our friends)!  Thanks guys for going on the journey with us!

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Stay tuned for all the deets on this space, coming soon!!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Giveaway Winner Announced!

Big HUGE Happy Father’s Day to you, your daddy, your husband, grandpa, brother… ETC! These men deserve to be celebrated!!
And that brings me to the fact that today is THE BIG DAY that we announce the winner of our Massive RYOBI Power Tool Giveaway! Luckily, our little Rafflecopter form did the dirty work for us and pulled up our winner in the most random of fashion! Congrats to (drumroll please!)…
Hilarie Sullivan!
Check your inbox asap!
We were so honored that so many of you participated in the ‘Blog Hop’, and were surprised by how quickly we had our winner (Congrats Stephanie Richardson for winning the matching contest!). We got tons of positive feedback and are so glad that everyone enjoyed surfing around each blog! We just might make it harder next time!!!
In case you missed it, the premise of the contest was to match each blogger with a popular project of theirs. Here are the correct answers!

Results of Blogger Contest
There’s an overwhelming amount of creativity and talent in this group, and you should definitely hop on board and keep up with each one! You’re sure to be inspired to the fullest.
And HUMONGOUS thank you to RYOBI Nation for supplying our giveaway prize! For even more inspiration, check out these great projects!

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Edgy, Yet Fancy Television Frame

So, tomorrow I will reveal Jonny and Angelene's living room in its entirety.  But today I felt like the treatment we gave to their TV deserved a post all it's own.

No matter how much we try to fight it, the television is the main focal point of almost every home in America.  I've come to a point where I no longer try to fight it, but rather embrace it!  Here's how we did just that with Jonny and Angelene's television. . .

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We designed a frame to surround the TV. . . nothing new there.  But what is different is the material we used and the shape we settled on.  The clear gray acrylic feels edgy and rock & roll while the baroque silhouette feels a little fancy! I feel like the combo is a perfect fit for this couple!

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What makes this designer even more happy is that the lines of the frame speak to the silhouette on the revamped pews and to other touches throughout the space while the acrylic speaks to the dining room chairs (and some living room ones that have yet to be revealed!).

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Now, even though the TV will still be the focal point, your attention will also be drawn to the chic frame that surrounds it.  Stay tuned to see the rest of this fun focal wall tomorrow! :)

PS- Thank you for your comments on yesterday's custom table post!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Custom Wood and Concrete Table Top

Hey Friends!  I still have a whole rock and roll styled living room to show you, but today I am getting a little off track to show you a table top that we recently designed and fabricated for a favorite client of ours!

We started with a flat table top made from 2in oak boards.  Thanks to our friend Lissa for building this piece for us!

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My thought was to create an "engraved" sort of look in the table.  So I decided on a pattern and Tim created the computer file necessary for the CNC machine to make my dreams a reality! :)

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Once the file was created, and the table top was put in place, the CNC began its work of routing out the shapes.

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After the CNC had finished it's work, the table top look like this. . .

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Our next step was to stain and poly the table top. . .

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And then came the process of filling the voids created by the CNC.  I love the combination of wood and concrete, so we used our favorite concrete product (ARDEX) yet again! We simply used a large putty knife to push the mixture into the recessed shapes.

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We then used the knife to remove as much excess ARDEX from the top of the table as possible and let it dry.

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Once the ARDEX was dry, we used a wet rag to remove it from the wood, leaving the ARDEX in the former voids in tact.  Sealing the wood before the applying the ARDEX kept it from adhering to the wood permanently.

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A piece of wood covered in a rag was the easiest way to remove the extra ARDEX and not dig into the "engraved" parts of the table top.

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Once we finished removing the extra ARDEX and revealed the beautiful oak, we sealed the entire piece with Polyurethane to create a surface suitable for sharing meals and resisting stains! Here's how it turned out!

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We love how it turned out and Brenda (our client) did as well! When are clients are happy, we are happy!  Stay tuned to see what we used as a base to complement this beautiful table top in upcoming posts!  Happy Wednesday!!!

PS-You can find your local ARDEX distributor right here!

*Disclaimer- We choose to do projects that we believe will enhance homes and be lasting.  However, sometimes our applications are not specifically suggested by Ardex. If you are concerned with warranty policies, please refer to the ARDEX Feather Finish technical data sheet for instructions and warranty information. ARDEX only guarantees recommended and approved applications outlined in the ARDEX Feather Finish technical data sheet. For more information, visit www.ardexamericas.com.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Match Your Favorite Bloggers With Their Projects And Win Big!

Hey Friends!  I've written before about my frustration with Pinterest and how many times the original source of an idea/image is lost amongst all the pinning.  Well, today I've partnered up with some lovely bloggers to host a great giveaway with a super concept of helping us give credit where credit is due! Check it out and make sure you enter!!! :)

Gooooood MORNING!
We’ve got a special surprise for you today… who doesn’t love a little friendly competition and GIVEAWAY?!?! (there will be a randomly drawn winner in addition to the winner of the contest, so you should enter both ways!)
The premise of this contest stems from the fact that ALL OF US are guilty of Pinning an idea without ever checking the source… guilty as charged! But there are likely pins on your boards that are from your favorite bloggers, and you don’t even KNOW it! (amiright?)
And that’s where the contest comes in:
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Here’s the line-up! SUCH an amazing group of bloggers that we wrangled!!
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And below are projects from each blogger that you’ve likely seen viral all over Pinterest!
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Before we get to the rules, can we talk about how
RYOBI is giving away $800 worth of POWER TOOLS?
Just… in time for Father’s Day!
Perfect timing if you ask me.
Enormous RYOBI Giveaway!
$400 RYOBI Giftcard goes to our randomly selected winner, and $400 RYOBI Giftcard goes to the first person to correctly match up all 16 bloggers with the correct projects!
SO!
When you click on the Contest Form (at the bottom of this post), it will direct you to a page that will show you an image of the project, and a drop-down menu of bloggers. You just go down the line and select away! Some projects you probably know already, but some you may need to SNOOP AROUND blog-land to find!
We call this BLOG-HOPPING. And it’s highly encouraged in the blogging world. Smile
Here’s the links to the home page of each blog (in no particular order). Now get busy!
      1. Sawdust and Embryos
      2. All Things Thrifty
      3. Interiors by Kenz
      4. Whatever Blog
      5. Home Stories A to Z
      6. Sarah M. Dorsey Designs
      7. Twist Me Pretty
      8. The Idea Room
      9. DIY Village
      10. Pretty Handy Girl
      11. Domestic Imperfection
      12. One Good Thing
      13. Kara Paslay Designs
      14. Nine Red
      15. Vintage Revivals
      16. East Coast Creative

Entry #1
(Randomly drawn)
‘Like’ us ALL on Facebook, and let us know that you did on the Rafflecopter form below!
Entry #2
(Contest!)
Click below to match up each blogger with their amazing project!






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  • One entry per person, per entry method.
  • Winner of matching contest will be emailed, and publicly announced on Facebook.
  • Winner of random-drawing giveaway will be announced on Father’s Day here on the blog, as well as Facebook.
  • Be sure to hop over to RYOBI Nation and check out some amazing inspirational projects!
  • Be AWESOME today (that’s a given)
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This contest/giveaway is in NO WAY affiliated with Pinterest or Facebook, and we hereby release them of any liability related to this promotion, the receipt of prize winnings, etc. The giveaway prize has been generously provided by RYOBI Nation. All prizes will be mailed by the sponsor and all participating blog owners are not held responsible if the prize is not fulfilled. Giveaway starts Monday 6/10/13 at 5am est and ends at midnight on Saturday 6/15/13. Alternate entry available by sending your entry via email to wehopeyouwin@gmail.com. Winner will be announced on Sunday 6/16/13 and will need to respond within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.Winner must be 18 years of age or older and a US citizen in order to win.   May the force be with you.