The Master Bathroom...

You know all those pictures in magazines with the beautiful rooms?  The ones where you say to yourself  "Why doesn't my room looks like that:?"  Take a look at this:

Master bathroom, pinch-pleated silk drapes.

From the entrance, sure looks blue here...

They really are stunning.  Lined and interlined, just like they should be.

Yes, that's a pretty fancy tub, and sure the lighting is very pretty...but you know what the real difference is?  Clutter.  It's cliche, but in decorating often less is more.  The best part is getting rid of stuff doesn't cost anything.  If you are really smart about it you can even make money on eliminating all the stuff that is just getting in the way.  And here is the part where I come in.  That beautiful fabric...that 100% silk fabric you see above...it cost less than $30/yd.  It is exactly the same 100% silk that some companies sell for closer to $100/yd, same fiber, same color, same mill.  We even have some in stock.

Bonus picture:  Remember the panels from the entry way?  Here they are with some furniture in front of them.  I can't claim credit for the furniture, but I did see the fabric that was selected for them when I advised the client on the window treatments and hardware.

Don't forget to click on the pictures for a larger image.

I only had 5 hours of sleep...

I may have only had 5 hours of sleep in order to make it to this installation, but it was worth it!  Beautiful ceiling mounted open-weave linen sheers are paired with side panels in this Master Bedroom.  I hope to have pictures of the silk drapes from the Master Bathroom new week.  Once those are all taken care of we need to work on the bedding.  My client was thinking about replacing the furniture in the room, but I think the chairs look fantastic, and even more important, they are super comfy.

Hand-draw open weave linen sheers.

Space has been left for the window seat cushion. 

Gorgeous!

Pro-Tip:  I don't care how good they look, if the chairs aren't comfortable then they shouldn't be in your bedroom.  If they are comfortable, but ugly...that I can fix.


Well, back to work for me, 14 hours today and counting.  Good news is at least I am out of the car.  I  know my friends who are truck drivers laugh, but 154.4 miles is more than I should have to do in a day.  

New Year in Potomac...

Here is a little bit from my installation today.  I have decided that the before pictures are not really that important, but if you would like to see them just let me know.

Living room across from the main entry.

Dining room, from the sidebar.

Dining room front to back.

I will tell you that these pictures don't do justice to the scale and grandeur of the house, but it is the best that my Droid X can do.  When I'm don't it might be worth bringing a real camera.

P.S.  Don't forget you can click on the pictures for a larger version.