by studiotullia | May 19, 2020 | HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN, ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, STYLE TIPS FOR DIY, SUZANNE'S DESIGN PROJECTS
Well, here we are at WEEK 2 of the ORC project. In case you missed the first post, we are remodeling my 13 year old teenage daughter’s tiny bedroom. We think the best use of the space should include a loft bed. My husband, with her help, is in the throes of making this custom bed.
Here are some nice ones that help us to conceptualize how to best use the space.
This loft bed with built-in shelves under the ladder allows room for a desk and more storage space. I love the bookshelf under the bedrail.
POTTERY BARN always has quality furnishings, and its styled beautifully with their linens. The brass touches are nice.
This is also from POTTERY BARN which I included because we are considering painting the bed gray.
A truly mid century loft look by WEST ELM/POTTERY BARN. The yellow is beautiful with the warm wood tones. Love the dresser in there, too. I love how the desk fits right behind the ladder, which is simple and elegant.
This is the Harlan loft bed with desk ($500 range). This more basic loft bed is built with comfortable sleeping space and plenty of room underneath. It is available at several online stores including Wayfair and Overstock.
These two pieces above are both from IKEA. There are lots of nice options for storage bins, drawers, etc. They are a bargain around $100 each. And they would just fit, within an inch, below the loft bed we are making.
We already have a desk chair kind of like this that someone had just left on the street corner across from an office buiding. It looked brand new, so I grabbed it! Like I said, LAW OF ATTRACTION at work…
We are also considering a comfy chair if it will fit. This first one (above) is from URBAN OUTFITTERS and the second one (below) is from POTTERY BARN TEEN.
On sale for $199 at POTTERY BARN TEEN right now.
I am loving this vintage mid century modern light fixture that extends out, with little stars. $250 at HIPPO HARDWARE in Portland, OR, a great resource for vintage lighting and hardware. The place has soul.
This one from TARGET is also nice, and we love the color. About $100.
We are headed in this direction with grays, blues and white direction with pops of color in the art. We also want to mix in some color with the art.
We have been watching all of the AVENGER SUPER HERO MOVIES in order since the quarantine started. Usually one or two a week. It’s actually really fun to watch as a family. Thank goodness these Disney movies now have plenty of heroines as well as heroes. AVENGER HEROINES will be the prevailing theme in the art that she is considering for her room. I can think of worse role models, right?
1. Captain America: The First Avenger (1942-1943)
2. Captain Marvel (1995)
3. Iron Man (2010)
4. Iron Man 2 (2011)
5. The Incredible Hulk (2011)
6. Thor (2011)
7. The Avengers (2012)
8. Iron Man 3 (2012)
9. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
10. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
11. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
12. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (2014)
13. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
14. Ant-Man (2015)
15. Captain America: Civil War (2016)
16. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2016)
17. Doctor Strange (2016-2017)
18. Black Widow (2017)
19. Black Panther (2017)
20. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
21. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2017)
22. Avengers: Infinity War (2017)
23. Avengers: Endgame (2018-2023)
24. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2023)
There are so many great sources on ETSY for everything from downloadable $5 pdfs you can print yourself, to pricier vintage movie posters and comic books.
Rosie the Riveter is not a MARVEL SUPER HERO but Charlotte is relating to this heroic image. She has even been dressing like her in a blue jumpsuit from TARGET and a bandanna around her head.
So this coming week, we are prepping the room for paint, sanding and continuing work on the bed, and playing around with how much art we need, where we will hang it, and what fits within our budget.
So, here is the link below to the ORC FEATURED DESIGNERS as well as the GUEST PARTICIPANTS if you just can’t get enough.
Thank you for reading along. Until next week….
#STAYSAFE, #STAYHOME , #STAYCALM&DESIGNON
by studiotullia | Nov 7, 2019 | DIY, INTERIOR DESIGN
FINAL REVEAL
Well here we are at the FINAL REVEAL!
I have to say I was cutting it pretty close as of last week. The painting was not yet complete and just last weekend my husband and daughter helped me get the wallpaper mural up. Phew!
So, here it is:
We used STOKES FOREST GREEN by Benjamin Moore on the walls. It really is a lovely green and it brings a lot of happy energy into the room. That’s our kitty, Henry, by the way.
The HIGH SEAS in Henderson Blue decorative wallpaper mural was done in partnership with REBELWALLS. The design was based off of an antique etching but the scale and color gives it a modern edge. The blue is a little softer on the eyes than the black and white version we almost went with. The mural really lightens up the room. I was afraid the green wouldn’t work with the mural but somehow it does. It stands on its and I kept the color palette on the bed pretty toned down. Mostly blues, whites and browns.
The duvet cover and sheets are from IKEA and the decorative pillows and plaid throw are from STUDIO TULLIA (the fabric is from Pendleton). I often use ticking on the backs of bedding pillows because it is so comfortable and utilitarian. If one side is too hot or itchy you can just flip it over.
The room was lacking light but after we put in the sconces on either side of the bed and the lamp on the desk, it seemed to provide enough light and cozied up the room.
FYI, sconces should be hung approximately 5 feet from the floor and 8″ away from the bed.
These sconces were from IKEA and not bad for $17 a piece! We just need to drill holes and hide the wires which is a quick fix by my husband.
The chandelier and lamp are also from IKEA. I purchased them over a year ago and I noticed the chandelier was on sale the other day so maybe it is being discontinued. I love the way the light shines through the holes in the copper lamp shade on the desk at night.
These paintings are by local artist Elizabeth See, who is a favorite of mine. We have various paintings of hers all over the the house.
The model planes are from a neighbor and I thought I’d try hanging them up in his room. They are pretty delicate so I am hoping they hold up. As you can see the curio cabinet is chock full of legos. Hard to know what to do with them all so this was one solution. He still wants more shelves for more and more legos.
Here is a detail shot of the curtains. They have the ribbon work which STUDIO TULLIA is so known for. They used to be in my dining room but were in really good condition so I held onto them. Glad I could reuse them for this room. I ended up using four pleated panels which works really nicely for this double window. (They need to be pressed!)
My husband took the pictures below with his phone using the panoramic feature. You can also get a sense of how it looks at night.
I will get a list together soon of the items I purchased for this room.
There are a lot of talented peeps out there who’ve been working hard for the last six weeks. You should check it out. Thank you Linda with Calling It Home for sponsoring this event which occurs twice a year.
ONE ROOM CHALLENGE FINAL REVEALS:
Here are the links to the featured designers and guest participants:
I’m going to spend some time visiting these other sites now that I can take a breath and chill out for awhile. Thanks so much for following along.
by studiotullia | Apr 11, 2018 | DIY, INTERIOR DESIGN
Here we are at WEEK TWO of the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE.
MY DINING ROOM…
If you are not already familiar with the ONE ROOM CHALLENGE, it is a bi-annual event created by Linda from CALLING IT HOME that has been going on for thirteen years now. There are some seriously talented DESIGNERS that are asked to participate:
Over a hundred GUEST PARTICIPANTS like myself that must be design bloggers also volunteer to participate:
So how about that ORANGE dining room?
I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOME INSPIRATION…
IKSEL DECORATIVE ARTS & de GOURNAY murals are just beyond. A girl can dream, right? This reminds me so much of my great grandparents dining room in a southern mansion that was once in our family 🙁 
I love the nod to the south, where I was born, in North Carolina. And I want the room to have character. I have always loved palm trees in restaurants and hotels.
These are all so wonderful although over the top for our house.
Look at that mirrored ceiling!
I saw this at the de Gourney showroom last time I was in San Francisco and it was stunning:
I love this color scheme below but don’t want to go too gray/blue in Portland where half of the year we really crave light. It’s a more subtle palette with pops of green and color:
Love these colors, which I can bring in as accent colors here and there in the room:
And an even softer palette, which is actually where I think I am headed:
This is one set of dishes that I use a fair amount:
And I found this fabric awhile ago and bought it thinking I might use it at some point in the house:
This is a rocking chair that floats between the living room and dining room. The jungle theme is brewing.
I am playing around with whether or not I like it in the dining room.
Stumbled across this wallpaper by Schumacher – Zebra Palm – that has me thinking.
I could do it on one wall behind this dresser/bar area:
I sent away for samples so we will see which ones looks best in the room. These are on grasscloth:
This is also a more economic option I am considering for a similar effect that is a tall stencil from OLIVE LEAF STENCILS
I’m just not sure I can pull it off and I might get tired of it.
The present curtain situation:
I would love these woven shades from Pottery Barn on the bay windows:
This is a crisp look too:
But curtains might be nice with the woven shades in a neutral that works with lots of different accents and stays light:
This is a gorgeous space and I love the soft silver blue with the more neutral walls:
I’m also dreaming about this bell jar pendant from THE ENCHANTED HOME with etched palms to replace the brass chandelier we have.
That will be a happy day when that comes down.
Pretty wallpaper by Mad Cap Cottage:
And this soft palette is lovely too – light gray, green, cream, a touch of coral…
A sisal rug or something durable that can with stand kids, a dog, meals, etc. This one is from Pottery Barn:
So its time to start making some decisions and get moving on this thing.
I am completely open to your ideas/thoughts. If you have any, please share them with me!
Thanks for following along and I will be back next week to share more.
by studiotullia | Nov 10, 2016 | DIY, INTERIOR DESIGN
At last! The FINAL REVEAL of my UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS. I am so exhausted from the final last two days of pushing myself; painting the final coats on the walls, doors and dresser. Three coats seems to be the magic number for best coverage.
Just a little reminder that for years, the UPSTAIRS HALLWAY & STAIRS was a tangerine orange with some random furniture pieces and very basic lighting.
Here is a BEFORE SHOT:
Are you ready?
Here is the AFTER SHOT:
And here are a few more:
I wanted this to be a functional space for my nine year old twins. Charlotte’s room is too small for a dresser and she really needed a place besides the guest room across the hall for her clothes. 
I painted an heirloom dresser WHALE GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE. The wool rug is a MOROCCAN RUG from WEST ELM that I added for warmth and color. The wall to wall carpet couldn’t be installed during this time frame. The STAR LIGHT is from POTTERY BARN and the Lamp in a Mid Century vintage find. The shade and baskets are NATE BERKUS for TARGET.
The horizontal reproduction beach painting was from ROSS and it served as my color inspiration for the room. Of course I’d love a beach photograph by GRAY MALIN but for now, this is what we’re working with.
The kids could use a mirror for getting dressed and I found this one at TARGET for $40. The antique bench was a GOODWILL find, with a cane seat and back. It was too folksy for the space with a carved heart in the back so I modernized it with the custom seat cushion and lumbar pillow in white and gray linen, custom made by STUDIO TULLIA. They are filled with down blend and super comfy.
The elongated arm was what I really liked about the antique bench besides the scale being perfect for the kids,
The flower oil painting above the guest room door is by ELIZABETH SEE, an Oregon artist.
SO, moving onto the GALLERY WALL in the STAIRWAY…here is another BEFORE SHOT (with our dog, Pumpkin):
And here is the AFTER:
Salon style GALLERY WALL of family photographs; mostly black and white photographs with some art thrown into the mix. I used black frames, white frames and a few vintage gold frames. I am still working on the wall with several more to go above these. It takes time to select pictures, frames and mattes. That was quite a project in itself. The limited edition print is by Italian artist, BAU and was from CR FINE ARTS, LTD.
I painted the ugly brown stairs white with gray treads along with the railing at the top of the stairs.
Here is the view from the bottom of the stairs. I found this basket made for stairs that is perfect for books, toys and other odds and ends that need to go back upstairs.
So, that is it. I will add some more pictures to this post later, however I am working on this remotely from Astoria, where we are staying for the weekend.
So check out the rest of the ORC GUEST PARTICIPANTS’ rooms HERE
And the ORC DESIGNERS, invited by the ORC Sponsor, CALLING IT HOME, who finished their rooms yesterday are HERE:
Here are all the sources I can think of for now:
WHITE WALLS – Mountain Snow by METRO PAINTS
WHITE SEMI GLOSS on trim and stairs – MILLER PAINT
GRAY DOORS – OWL GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE
GRAY TRIM on Railing & Stair Treads – WHALE GRAY by BENJAMIN MOORE
GLASS PENDANT – SCHOOL HOUSE ELECTRIC
MOROCCAN RUNNER – WEST ELM
BEACH PAINTING – ROSS
FLORAL OIL PAINTING – ELIZABETH SEE
ROUND MIRROR – TARGET
CUSTOM CUSHIONS on Antique Bench – STUDIO TULLIA
LAMP SHADE & BASKETS – NATE BERKUS for TARGET
BENCH, DRESSER, & LAMP – vintage finds
FRAMES on Gallery Wall from POTTERY BARN, IKEA, AARON BROTHERS, and a few vintage ones.
I hope you liked it! It feels much moire inviting and functional now. LIke we have gained an extra room.
Thanks so much for following along! Have a great weekend.
Best,
Suzanne
