In my Seattle interior design projects, I apply my motto that “every bedroom should have a place to sit”.  Even for the smallest bedroom in your home, it’s important to find a place for a chair or ottoman.   Next to your nightstand, it’s a great place to place a tray or books. Benches are placeholders for the outfit you plan to wear the next day or to a party. Same goes for your partner for his suit and tie.

Hickory Chair & Alexa Hampton

I believe in benches or ottomans at the foot of the bed as a solution for putting on athletic shoes or a place to take a phone call.  Plus ottomans and benches allow you to  add color and function to a space at the same time.

Hickory Chair - 1911 Collection

Hickory Chair - Candler Twin Bed

If you’re ready to add seating to your bedroom, contact us for ideas and solutions. We offer a complimentary Skype call to discuss your project.  206.973.3743

The temperature is rising and friends are gathering on the patio and outdoor space.  This Seattle interior designer says, “You need to make your table its warm weather best!” So add some sizzle to your style.

Start your summer season with a great outdoor party and a memorable invitation. I found a great website for cards, http://www.invitationbox.com. This one caught my attention.

Colorful and Clever Patio Party Invite

Next, set a colorful table! I adore the melamine tableware available through Williams Sonoma Home. The ethnic motif is a great opportunity to add design details. The pattern is La Med as shown in the photo below.

La Med - Williams Sonoma Home

And regular readers of my website and blog see the bright table that makes a splash on this penthouse deck in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle. (Thank you Crate & Barrel)

Colorful table - Crate and Barrel

When you are ready to explore your options for fabulous exterior design, call us for your complimentary Skype consultation. We can help you express your passion for food, family and fun.

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What’s on your bedside table? I am sharing mine.. I love this table from Hickory Chair in a custom finish designed by Alexa Hampton. The pull out tray, drawer and open shelf below make it so functional for this Seattle interior designer.

Love the pullout tray and drawer

 But I wanted a custom finish which was easy to do with Hickory Chair..

Only thing missing is my IPAD

Did you know that moving is one of life’s five most stressful events? As this Seattle and Bellevue interior designer knows, my clients are both excited and overwhelmed with the move prospect.  So many details to take care of and resources to locate to make their move successful.

How to reduce the stress of moving?

Image courtesy outsidetheboxmoving.com

Our design firm goes above and beyond by working with Realtors to seamlessly transition folks into their new homes. Here are five key services we offer with many more available.

1. Not sure your furniture will fit? We create furniture plans for the new house.
2. Does your new home require renovations? Our team of construction pros can offer consultation.
3. Our priceless service | move day assistance to direct the movers with furniture placement.
4. Kitchen organization services means you can enjoy a meal on your first day in your home.
5. Personalized services remove the stress and ease the transition – what else will help? We can do it.

Faith Sheridan Design Group is your one-call Smooth Move Services magicians. Contact us today! We offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype conversation to discuss our services.

Do you know John Robshaw? As a luxury interior designer in Seattle and Bellevue and a trend spotter, he is on my radar. Recently, I viewed a presentation of his collection for Duralee Fabrics. I was not disappointed. Read more about my passion for textiles here.

High fashion and hot colors

Indigo Elephants make a statement

Bold stripe with charcoal and moss green

Ikat is sharp in aqua and cocoa

Multi-colored print from Robshaw

In my humble opinion, John Robshaw is brilliant at textile design.  He parlays his fine arts degree from Pratt and love of textile and traditional block printing to create a signature look.  In his own words, ”I want all the colors, processes and designs from each culture to blend. I redesign them and mix up the processes in ways no one has ever done before. I try to edit them, learn from them, make them my own but retain their essence.”

John Robshaw

Are you ready to add distinctive textiles to your home? Let’s start the conversation. We offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype call to discuss your project. Contact us today.

As a Junior League of Seattle Sustainer, I’m proud to be part of National Rebuilding Day, where more than 70 volunteers dedicated a Saturday to rehabilitate the home of Tamara and Lou LeCroy, a couple living in the Skyway neighborhood of South Seattle. The pictures tell the story of what we did in 10 hours working in teams.

Tons of yard waste to be removed

Many wheel barrows and trips to the dumpster

Getting prepped for paint

After nine hours, two full dumpsters, lots of sore muscles and tired volunteers, the yard and home are returned to the owners. With volunteer support from the Junior League of Seattle and others, Rebuilding Seattle repairs and/or rebuilds homes at no cost to low-income homeowners, particularly those who are elderly, disabled or families with children.

We found the front yard and favorite plants

Fresh paint and weeding transport the home

What a day! and what a happy, grateful couple. I’m so pleased to work with all the volunteers to make such a tremendous difference for Tamara and Lou. Thanks to all who supported our efforts. The team was amazing.

(I’m pleased to report that Mallory Paint (Jim Mallory) donated paint.)

If you need color on your patio to complement your plants, choose a colorful pot for a quick ‘color-pop’. In my Seattle outdoor space designs, I found colorful fiberglass containers from Old Town Fiberglass as a perfect solution. The pots are part of the overall color scheme for my outdoor furnishings. Here are some great examples:

Old World Fiberglass containers

On the Seattle Madison Park penthouse roof deck, we featured colorful lime green containers which coordinate with the Sunbrella fabrics used on the teak furniture.  The image shows how the plants, containers and fabrics all harmonize for a Color Pop.

Color Pop on my Seattle project

Let the parties and outdoor entertaining begin! Call us at Faith Sheridan Design Group to discuss a plan for your outdoor space.  We offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype call.  Get in touch with us soon, the sun is shining!

Women know this and I know this as a Seattle interior designer. Women are the primary decision-makers in most home decisions. And when it comes to the layout and emphasis of the home’s features, four areas emerge… Where are you in this mix? Or do multiple features attract you?

Entertaining

Kitchens are the main attraction

Adaptable Living Spaces

Bridging Two Rooms

De-Stress and Relax

Relax and rejuvenate in a peaceful setting

Storage Solutions

Great custom closets are a sweet spot

Here are some observations and comments from my clients to keep in mind:

• Don’t place the laundry room near the garage entrance. Reminders of work to do and clutter are better out of sight.  And laundry rooms near the bedrooms makes better sense.
• Instead of a ‘mudroom/laundry’ area consider a well-organized area for shoes, backpacks, mail, keys, etc. that transitions between garage and kitchen and family room.
• Open kitchens for entertaining need to be clutter-contained.  So pantries are re-emerging that blend pantry with butler’s rooms. Think sink, small appliances, extra dishwasher (drawer?). More ideas for entertaining.

Planning changes to your home? At Faith Sheridan Design Group we offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype conversation to discuss a project.  Contact us and get started.

(Thanks to Architectural Digest Archives for images)

The short answer, ABSOLUTELY! From my designer view in Seattle, color on your patio and outdoor space adds a feeling, mood, vibe that tells your family and friends about you. So express yourself.  Never before has such an opportunity been available between fabrics, furniture and accessories.  Take advantage and step away from cookie cutter outdoor furniture sets and cushions.  Be brave and show your color sensibility.

Colorful Asta Chairs from Gloster Add Punch

This new collection from Gloster Furniture is a perfect starting point using chairs, 2 or more colors, for a color statement around your table.  Plus they stack and save space in a space challenged area.

Cloud Collection from Gloster with colorful accents

Outdoor fabric collections via talented designers such as Trina Turk are a perfect opportunity to add pizazz with color and pattern

Trina Turk | Schumacher | Peacock

Trina Turk | Schumacher | Paradise

Are you ready to add your personality to your patio or outdoor space? Contact Faith Sheridan Design Group to get started on a patio that expresses your personality.  We offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype call to get started.

As a lover of tangerine tango, the color of the year, I am excited with luscious combinations of orange, coral and tomato red. Though I can’t dress myself totally in an orange outfit (think pumpkin), I can pull orange, coral, pink, red and neutrals together and love the combo. Much can be said about how our fashion sense is also an inspiration for our interiors. I follow a fabulous blog, You Look Fab, and recently this combo was featured with my current favorite color combo.

You Look Fab Orange Inspiration

Then some serendipity appeared in the form of the Architectural Digest archives with this image of the home of George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth.  (Interior Design by John Barman, ASID |Text by Wendy Moonan |Photography by Scott Frances)

Orange spices the interior of this room

Per the designer, John Barman,  ”Using bright colors and strong stylized furniture, I created a contemporary residence with a 1940s French feel.” Notice the large sofa is neutral as are the walls… much as you would do for an outfit.  Enjoy comparing the fashion and the interior.

Are you considering a fashion update to your interior? Start with color and contact Faith Sheridan Design Group. We offer a complimentary 30 minute Skype conversation.