I'll STOP THE WORLD AND MELT WITH YOU...and other fun art at 7 GRAY!

Yep...that's right!  You know that song...

And this one:  ONE LOVE, ONE HEART, LET'S GET TOGETHER AND FEEL ALL RIGHT...

And this one:  WE'RE STILL HAVING FUN AND YOU'RE STILL THE ONE...

And: YEAH, YOU REALLY GOT ME NOW..

And:  WE GOT THE BEAT...

And (a little Marvin Gay...my personal favorite...it was my wedding song!): 

AIN'T NOT MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH!!!

Love these two SILLY pieces!

Darling mirrors in bright colors...yellow included, but not shown...and all in fun shapes and sizes!

Love the texture on this chair...

Cute for a little girl's room...

 And another...

Quirky couch and hearts...

Put a bird on it!

Jewelry holder or key holder...endless possibilities to help with organization! And so cute...bonus!

Kindness DOES change everything...always the truth.

 All of these pieces are now available at SEVEN GRAY!!!

New items are coming in daily from our trip to The Dallas Market.

Shop now at 7 Gray Avenue in downtown Webster Groves...

The (not-so) AWFUL Office REveal!!!

TADA!

Gorgeous, right?

I know...I'm jealous, too. 

All the natural light, the bold and cheerful wall color, the crisp white furniture, the bright wall art that is actually hung up...the cozy reading papasan in the corner make my client feel so happy.

It makes me feel so happy, too.  And jealous.  Seriously.

The color on the walls in Benjamin Moore--ASH BLUE.  Isn't it amazing?

My client treated herself to a new Bedford Corner Desk from Pottery Barn.

She also bought this new Martha Stewart Living Craft Space Table from Home Decorators and the two Melanie Swivel Counter Stools in silver from Home Decorators Outlet on Manchester.  And she finally hung the file organizer on the wall...now it is functional.

She kept the dark wooden bookshelf in the same space it had originally been for two reasons.  One, it was in good condition and full of function (good form and function is a must!) and, two, it helps anchor and balance that wall with the brown reading papasan on the opposite wall.  As an added bonus, she bought bright and cheery storage boxes in pink, white, and orange to tie it into the cheerful wall art.  All of the art on the walls means something to my client...it helps tell the story of her life.  All of the art is original pieces by her two darling daughters and one is a personal favorite of hers from her best friend and incredible photographer, Heidi Drexler.  These little details DO matter and make a significant impact on the space as a whole.

Fancy photography, huh?

A fish eye lens makes for a lot of fun... thanks Heidi!!!

A little 

LOVE 

goes a 

lonnnnnggggggggg 

way!

AN AWFUL OFFICE...in need of some serious love.

A high school girlfriend of mine emailed me a few months back asking for help with her office.  Of course I was more that willing to help her transform her AWFUL (to quote her) office into a gorgeous room that she and her family would LOVE to use to do homework, computer work, read or do projects.  

Below is our chain of emails to get this party started!!!

Carrie:
Hey Girl!  How are you?  I love your website, what you did for Heidi, etc...

Would love for you to come over and help me with my "office".  It now consists of an old desk, a computer, a bookshelf and an old metal filing cabinet.  I would love for it to be a cozy office/retreat/study/crafty place : )

Call me when you are free and hopefully set up a date for you to come over.

Thanks Rebecca!

Me:
Can you tell me what the space currently is, where it is, and what you'd love from the space?  Thx!

Carrie:
The room is 12x11 with a window measuring 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 on the North side and a closet on the other.  It is located upstairs with two other bedrooms.  It really has just become a "crap" holder and it's where our computer is that we all use quite often.

I don't have a job, but I do have the Marikle Foundation stuff, I do all the bills in here so files and checkbooks, office stuff, magazines, books...my camera and camcorder.
I have a desk in here that I hate and there isn't much lighting.  No overhead lighting. Took the rug out.  Really the only thing I have to keep in this room is the computer/printer.

What I would love:
Fresh, light and airy.  I love quotes, pictures and colors.  Orange is my favorite right now, just sayin'.  I LOVE to be organized, but am not at all.  I could stare at a newly organized drawer and smile for hours.  I want to eliminate all the stuff I don't use and have the bare essentials.  Don't know if there is room, but I am imaging the girls being cozy in a part of the room, reading, studying, doing homework, etc. They have brand new papasan chairs that don't fit in their rooms (mother-in-law's idea) that I would be willing to put in this office (either one or both).

Is that cool?  Let me know what to start working on or thinking of.  Can't wait!!!
Thank you.

Me:
Hello, Girlfriend!  Loved your email---very descriptive---you know what you like and don't like, so that is half of your problem solved!  I looked at my schedule and I am free this Thursday or Friday morning after 10 ish if you want to meet about your office.  Let me know if either of these mornings work, if not we can look into other dates.  In the meantime, try to think of a color that you would like on your walls that is on the lighter side than could compliment ORANGE.  Maybe a pale blue?  Very light in color and the orange will just pop off of it.  I am super excited to help you LOVE your new office!  Easy peasy....seriously!

(View from the entry door...tons of light and very open...love that!)

(Loved the bench in FRONT of the closet...what?!?)

(Notice all the great art she has framed and stacked in the corner...)

(Bare wall...begging to be noticed!)

Stay tuned for the AWFUL Office REveal...it's not so AWFUL anymore!