Primary Bathroom Remodel

December 26, 2013 my primary bathroom was a shining example of the styling from 1998. Brass everywhere. A huge corner jetted tub (cream, of course) took up most of the space and made opening the windows nearly impossible. The large square tiles were speckled shades of tan and matched the tiles in our kids' bathroom at the time. The first owners probably saved a little money by selecting one style of tile. Everything was working, technically, but in terms of reflecting my personal taste, the room was way off the mark. It was time for a change. 

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I knew what I wanted my bathroom to look like, and what fixtures I wanted. In my mind's eye, I had completely reworked the room. I gave my contractor the link to my Pinterest boards, and this proved to be very valuable.

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mirror: WHITBY MEDICINE CABINET by Restoration Hardware (RH). crystal ball wall sconces: WILSHIRE SINGLE SCONCE by RH. pulls, knobs, hooks and town bar: VINTAGE by RH. tub & loo: MEMOIRS by Kohler. faucets: WEYMOUTH by Moen. paint: WHITE DIAMOND and ROCK GRAY by Benjamin Moore

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I have to admit, I was so happy to see all of that brass and tan leave the house. And the new double-hung windows made such a difference! I'm so excited to share the before, during, and after photos of the space. I absolutely love my new bathroom.  

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New Logo Client Reveal: CRAVE52

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend. My family just had a week of "stay-cation" and it was so relaxing. I did work a bit, but I also had a couple date nights with my husband and boys. I also did some clothes shopping with one of my boys. And my husband and older son visited some colleges! Mostly, it was nice to have a relaxing start to each morning, not rushing for the bus, enjoying a few lie-ins, and cooking big breakfasts for my crew. But it's now a regular work/school week and I'm super excited to finally reveal one of my latest logo clients!

A few months ago my client Kelly Higgins referred her friend, Sara, to me. Sara was beginning the marketing work for the newest restaurant in Fairfield, CT (owned by her husband and his business  partner). After a few weeks of working on creating a logo, I was then able to complete the branding package by designing their menu, print ad, website and a billboard for them. I'm so excited to share with you CRAVE 52!

After a few rounds of logo ideas, Sara and the CRAVE crew chose this fun design. 

My client had emailed me a shot of the finished billboard a few weeks ago, but then one night last week as I was enjoying a cappuccino at Starbucks, I glanced up and realized I was looking at it for myself. I have to admit, I got a little giddy seeing my work in such a large format!

Billboard Design

CRAVE 52 print ad

If you're in the Fairfield, CT area, stop in and enjoy this new eatery. I've read nothing but fabulous reviews! It was truly a pleasure working with the CRAVE crew. Wishing the all the success in the world.

Recent Design Work: April 2015

My little design studio has been busy! So many wonderful design projects. Three of them are just finishing up and I hope to be able to reveal them in a couple of weeks! That being said, there are two projects I can share with you today.

The first is the second book cover design for Terra Kelly's "The Winters Family Series"! This second book cover is a less steamy, but I can tell you now that book three will more than make up for it! Whew!! Hot, Hot, Hot! Book two's cover is sweeter, and I love it. You can order both books on Amazon/Kindle here.

The second reveal today is a poster I did for the Third Annual Martha's Vineyard Wine Fest, being held in May. You might recall I attended last year's event and wrote all about it. This year's event sounds like it's going to be even more fabulous and delicious! 

That's really all I can share with you today, but I will tell you I have three new business logos to show you soon, as well as a website design and a few extra goodies! I've really been so incredibly blessed with great clients and awesome design jobs. 2015 may have had a rough start with a very harsh Winter, but work-wise I am loving this year!

Cheers! -Patti

April Photo Challenge

Hi friends, and Happy Spring! I'm hoping the New England area has seen it's last snow storm of the season and we can move on to greener views outside. Spring is such a great time for inspiration, renewal, reenergizing, refreshing... And it's also a great time to start a daily photo challenge! 

I've headed daily photo challenges in the past, but it's been a while. I decided to join forces with my CT Etsy team, Nutmeg Collective and post the photo challenge over there! With the help of fellow members Alonda of Designer Dwellings, and Kristen of Milo and Molly, we've come up with a list of daily subjects. In case this is your first time participating in a photo challenge, here are the basics: Each day has a subject you're suppose to photograph. You can use a "fancy camera" if you have one, but you can also just use the camera on your phone! Post the day's photo on Instagram and/or Twitter using the hashtag #NutmegDailyPic. At the end of each month, the Nutmeg Collective team will choose & post a few of their favorite images, and link back to those chosen social media accounts. That's it! This is meant to be fun and inspiring, so don't worry if you miss a day or two. Enjoy it!

The challenge begins April 1, 2015, but if you're reading this after April 1, and still want to join the challenge, jump in! Be sure to tag you images with #NutmegDailyPic so we can find you!

I'm looking forward to seeing all your shots!