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Current Projects: A Fresh Blue & White Master Bedroom

When this retired schoolteacher came to me for help, she felt overwhelmed by her master bedroom.  Since retiring, she now spends much more time at home, and the dark and dreary space wasn’t the cheerful room she was longing for.  She collected many special pieces over the years and inherited quality furniture that she wanted to use.  With a little editing and design, the room came together beautifully! 

The floor plan on the left shows the arrangement we began with.  By removing several pieces (and changing the wall color), we really opened up the space!  Take a look at where we started:

The color scheme was set – blue and green are her favorite colors.  Because of the lack of natural light in the space, the tan background of the previous window treatments just looked dingy.  We needed something light and bright!  Fabrics from Kravet, Stroheim, and Schumacher were the perfect solution.

 Sherwin Williams #6141 Softer Tan was the right neutral for the walls.

An antique tobacco chair and her collection of Seagrove pottery are among some of her most cherished posessions.  The large taupe piece is actually a chicken feeder!


Classic furniture paired well with traditional fabrics like the plaid sofa, striped shams, floral window treatments, and small scale leaf fabric on the bed skirt.  While these types of patterns have been around for ages, the fresh color palette helped make the space very current.

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From where we started, this room came so far, and I was thrilled to see the client so happy with the results!  I hope you enjoyed them too!

– Lauren 

Current Projects: A Bald Head Island Beach House

Design Lines Van on Barge

 The journey begins! Above the Design Lines van takes the barge over to Bald Head Island, the day before the install. Logistics for this install had to be perfect because we were depending on barge schedules to and from the island. Plus the only way we could get around on the island was by a golf cart.

Thank goodness we were able to get our van on the island for the delivery.

Design Lines & Chris Lokey Building Concepts Bald Head Island Beach House

 This breathtaking beach house was custom built by Chris Lokey of Lokey Building Concepts. Over a year ago, Chris, Judy and the clients began meeting on this project going through the building plans looking at every interior and exterior detail, and specifying specific materials. The most unique thing about the house, is there is absolutely no Sheetrock. Every ceiling, wall, and flooring is wood.

 

Design Lines & Lokey Building Concepts

 

Above an early morning view of the house.

 

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Pictured (left) a view of the marsh and river from the 3rd floor screened in porch, while on the (right) beautiful casted shadows of the exterior detailing.  

 

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More scenic views and a detailed shot of the shutters and roof.

 

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Pictured (left) a craftsman style cottage front door. The color is so rich! Right outside the bunk rooms there are plenty of hooks for jackets, towels or those wet swim suits after a long day at the beach. 

 

Design Lines Bald Head Island Install

 

Brittany and Judy preparing for the arrival of all the furniture. They are actually looking at the floor plans. On the (left) Lewis steams the music room window treatments.

 

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Above, the marsh side guest bath with a washed cerused cabinetry.

 

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A vignette of the marsh side guest bedroom.

Shades of cobalt blue, creams and wood give this room an extremely cozy feel.

 

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Above the 3rd floor guest bath….a pebbled shower floor and lots of natural light. My favorite detail is the wood framing around the window.   

 

Design Lines Bald Head Island Install Bedrooms

 

The 3rd floor guest bedroom (left) creates a peaceful retreat, while the master sitting area (right) is surrounded by natural butternut wood walls.

Below the furniture delivery  plan complete with pictures compliments of Ashley.

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Above our client and Judy take a 30 second break. Literally after I took this picture they jumped right back  up!

 

Design Lines Bald Head Island Install Dining Room

 

Family dining seats 8 comfortably. The bird chandelier and fish on the back of the chairs compliments our client’s love for nature.

 

Below the main living space on the 3rd floor.

Design Lines Bald Head Island Install Den

 

Our client finally has a space for her grand piano.

 

Design Lines Bald Head Island Install Music Room

 

 

And you thought moving a piano was hard enough….try 3 stories with a forklift and 4 guys!

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 Placement is key… heavy felt bottom pads make adjusting the piano easy.

 

There will be more pictures to come in the coming months, so stay tuned!

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