Features Archives - Kathryn Lemaster

DIY Design Living Room Reveal with Maune Legacy!

“Hop to it, get dressed! It’s the day of all days – it’s the best of the best!” -Dr. Seuss

I’ve been reading too much Dr. Seuss lately I suppose. Liam turned one last month and has a new found fascination with books. “Happy Birthday, Baby” by Dr. Seuss is still reigning at the top of his favorites list. As such, I have the book memorized and can quote it in my sleep. So naturally, I’ve begun speaking and thinking in whimsical, Seussical rhymes.

The above line was the first thing that popped in to my head last Thursday morning as I was getting ready for a much anticipated Living Room installation and styling day for my lovely Little Rock blogger friend and client, Jennifer Maune of Maune Legacy! The excitement that followed lived up to the rhyme – it WAS the day of all days and the best of the best!!

I don’t always get to see the finished results of a completely transformed room since I work in a range of flexible design service formats from consulting, to E-Design and DIY design plans, to Full service interior design. So when I DO have a full service project or installation or styling day add-on to a consulting or DIY project – meaning I get to be a part of the project from beginning to the end – it’s extra special and fun!! To get to personally see my design come to life before my very eyes – there’s just nothing quite like it. It’s my very own “HGTV” reveal moment. I live for install days!

If you’ve been hanging out with us on “the gram” these past few months, you’ve likely seen some behind the scenes of a special DIY Living Room design in the works. I’ve been pumped about this partnership with Jennifer from the start, and it is with the greatest delight I invite you to head over to her inspiring blog for the grand reveal post!! As an hors d’oeuvre, feast your eyes on a few sneak peeks of the finished room before heading over to Jennifer’s blog for the pièce de résistance!!

Circle back with us on social media and join the convo to let us know your favorite part of the space!! And stay tuned next week for another exciting post taking you through the whooole design process of creating this dreamy living room!

Now, go have the “best of the best” Thanksgiving holiday! 🙂

xo,

Kathryn

House of Turquoise Feature: Before & After Reveal of Rustic Modern Bath

Ladies and Gents, thank you ever-so-much for coming by on this special day for a very exciting before & after reveal!

I am incredibly thrilled to have the one and only Erin Olson Moser from House of Turquoise unveiling this project in terrific HOT style by featuring the after photos for the very first time today!!

This is going to be so much fun! I’m sharing the before photos and design plan here – then you can hop on over to House of Turquoise for the amazing after photos, photographed by Karen E. Segrave of KES Photo. If you’re coming over by way of HOT, welcome!! I hope you enjoyed the finished result and will relish your regressive design “meal” as you take a peek back at how it all began.

Meet my friends, the Bollens, a wonderful young family with whom I had the pleasure of working on this project. Jessica and Daniel were new homeowners and ready to kick it up a notch or 10, functionally and aesthetically, with their master bathroom. Take a step back with me to their original master bath:

There were many reasons to bid farewell to the existing layout and finishes. From the brown tile and cave-like shower to the ho-hum single sink vanity, it was simply time for an update.

They opted for a DIY style design plan, as they are savvy do-it-yourself-ers. They also enlisted the help of skilled craftsman and builder, the talented Mr. Chandler Tedder, to oversee the remodel.

I wanted to include their wishlist items (make-up vanity space, double sinks, glass shower, display and hidden storage…) while incorporating their taste and style, which was one of my favorites – a rustic-modern fusion! After collecting their input, I set to work designing their dream bath and presented them with a design concept which included dimensioned drawings, a concept board with selection options, material samples and a resource shopping list.

Here is a sampling of a few of the new selection options to give you an idea of where we’re headed:

Below are the concept drawings illustrating the new design!

Can you image it now? Thanks to the Bollens and Chandler, who took it from a concept to a reality, Karen, who captured it, and Erin, who’s sharing it today… you don’t have to just imagine – you can go see it, right now!! Jump on over to House of Turquoise for the grand after reveal!!

Patio Bath Featured on Centsational Girl!

Good morning from the upper deck!

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July yesterday. I surely did, and am looking forward to more lake-fun with the family through the weekend.

In other news… I was excited to discover this morning that the Patio Bath was featured on yet another amazing blog, Centsational Girl!

If you haven’t checked out Centsational Girl yet, well, you absolutely should. It packed full of inspiration and DIY ideas that you will just love. Make sure to stop by the about page to meet the “centsational girl” behind the blog, Kate!

What an honor to have the Patio Bath kicking off her “Best of the Blogosphere” post today – just, wow. Head on over and check out the post here, as my project is just the beginning of a long list of fun projects featured on her blog today.

Thanks again, Kate! 😉

Patio Bath Featured on Curbly

I was thrilled to discover that my work was featured on Curbly yesterday!

To see what Featured Contributor Faith Towers has to say about the Patio Bath makeover, check out her post here!

Incase you’re new to Curbly like myself, let me just tell you it’s awesome and full of great ideas! Here’s a little introduction from their about page: “Curbly is a DIY design community for people who love where they live.”

DIY design community? Yes, please. Head on over, check it out, thank me later.

🙂