The Wonderful Wingback!

Since I’ve been on this kick with color and patterns lately, I’ve really been drawn to upholstered chairs. My all time favorite chair style, hands down is the classic and sophisticated wingback. It is so versatile!

I found these lonely little cast aways today and thought to myself….oh, the possibilities!

These were a steal and are awaiting their makeover to look fabulous in your home! Depending on fabric cost, the pair could be refinished and reupholstered for around $499 each! (A steal compared to the prices below.)

Contact me @ BaylorKLS@aol.com to snag these babies!

Take a look at how these wingbacks were transformed…

Driftwood Finish and Shocking Turquoise Upholstery….love the contrast!

Courtesy Décor Pad

Trendy Subway Art Wingback

Courtesy Pinterest

The Abigail Wingback $899

Courtesy Z Gallerie

The Ikat fabric in mustard and yellow…sigh!

Velvet Touch $850

Courtesy of Etsy

If you are interested in a custom upholstered and refinished wingback or two, send me an email at baylorkls@aol.com

 

Bold Textiles for 2012

While busying myself with furniture orders and design consultations in the new year, I have completely forgotten to tend to my blog!

So for a quickie post this week, I thought I’d share a little design inspiration with my favorite fabrics that I can’t seem to get enough of this month!

Topping off my list is the oh so pretty Ikat pattern.

It can be incorporated into so many styles seamlessly, from modern to French to traditional…

I NEED this wall in my house!!!

Hello Pink! I’m blushing…

Next in line is the Moroccan Lattice, Trellis, or sometimes called a Quatrefoil pattern.

I definitely want to try this look on some antique French chairs!

Hmm, maybe a wall stencil, but oh so time consuming!!!

I see this throw pillow among some Ikat patterned pillows!

And of course, how could I leave out the ever so popular Chevron Stripe!

Look familiar? The infamous Silver Chevron Chair Makeover, of course!

Can’t tell if this is black or navy, but I love it either way!

Mustard Yellow and Gray always seem to work together.

Don’t be afraid to try some exciting bright, bold patterns to liven things up in your space for 2012, no matter what your style is!

As always, if you live in the Dallas area and need a little extra motivation with your space, I’d be happy to schedule a design consult to get the creative juices flowing!

Happy New Year!

Old World Charm to Ring in the New Year

Even though I tend to lean towards a French or farmhouse look with most of my work, I occasionally work with clients who have more traditional taste. Its fun and challenging for me to step outside my box so to speak.

Here are a few pieces I’m doing for a client’s formal living room.

These beautiful barley twist chairs were in a light wood finish before. After refinishing them in black, I had rubbed a metallic glaze over the carved areas to make them stand out.

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! We had a relaxing Christmas weekend and Santa did not disappoint the dinosaur lover in our family!

 

Happy New Year!!!

Housewife Kyle Richard’s New House….To Die!

So, yes, I admit it….my guilty pleasure comes in the form of watching Real Housewives. I usually don’t miss an episode of this mindless t.v. treat. Lately though I find myself pausing my TIVO to analyze Beverly Hills Housewife, Kyle Richard’s new Belle Air home. I have to say…I absolutely LOVE the renovation her and husband, Mauricio Umansky did with the help of interior designer, Faye Resnick.

Here’s a tour of her house, courtesy of Bravo.

Kyle’s new French Country home

I am totally obsessed with the large credenza in the entryway with geometric glass diamonds inserted into the door fronts. I’m thinking this will be next project for my formal sitting room when I find a piece with the same lines to it.

This isn’t her credenza, but its pretty darn close. You can see it as she walks past it in the first few minutes of the video clip.

Layla Grayce…$2450

My other obsession is her huge round dining table with the oval back chairs in a natural linen.

I’m sure she paid an arm and a leg for these pieces…but if you want the same look…contact me for a quote on some original Urban Farmhouse pieces for a fraction of the Beverly Hills price tag!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

This Week’s Projects in the Freezing Cold!

Wow….this weather' has been brutal in Dallas this week! I must say, its been a challenge to keep up with orders when you have two heaters going in the garage and they keep blowing a fuse, shorting out my lights and power!!!
Nonetheless…here’s what’s new!
I have a fun client who was looking for somewhat of a statement piece to go in her formal living room. She likes the Old World look with a bit of a French feel. I found this amazing armoire (the top sits on that base) that we converted the inside into a storage space for entertaining guests. She really wanted to do the entire piece in black, but I suggested the two toned look to keep some of the pretty wood grain. I really like how the black breaks up all that wood but doesn’t overpower it.

 
The other piece I did for her was a media console to sit under her wall-mounted flat screen. I had my eye on this narrow little accent piece for quite awhile so I was thrilled it was still available when I went back for it weeks later.


Lastly, I’m sad to let her go, but I am selling my formal dining table. I found a new one for my early Christmas present to myself this year :-)
This one is amazing though….it’s a French trestle antique solid wood table that I got at an estate sale two years ago. I refinished it in a dark espresso and had vintage dining chairs upholstered to match. The chairs are not for sale at this time but I can find you some and do them exactly like this if you like them!

The table measures 101”L  (with the two leafs inserted as shown below) x 44”W x 30”H. The leafs are 18”W each. I am asking $400 for this gorgeous piece. Email me if you are interested!
 

Did You Know?

The majority of my work is for clients searching for the perfect piece of furniture. If you are looking for a dresser, media console, dining set, or whatever it may be…contact me with the following:

1. Pictures of styles you like or pics of your style in general

2. Your budget for the piece or pieces

3. A good contact number where I can send text pictures when I find it!

95% of the time, I find clients perfect pieces! Let me do the legwork and custom paint an original piece that will be like no other for you!

Make Me Pretty Chests…

After a week in the kitchen, cooking for the extended family, I’m beginning to feel like a stuffed turkey! So its out of the kitchen and back in the garage to make some uglies, well, pretty!


I’m in the middle of a some very cool projects at the moment, but in the meantime, I wanted to post a few pictures of pieces that I’ve done but forgotten to blog about! Sometimes there are just too many to keep track of and some unfortunately get lost in the picture files!


Here they are for a little makeover inspiration!


This little antique chest was all scratched up when I got her, but nonetheless, she cleaned up nicely in a new coat of Robin’s Egg Blue. She sold quickly but I can definitely mimic this finish on another dresser with your name on it!




This little chest was a sentimental piece that used to be in my client’s room when she was a little girl. She wanted to give it a new look for her new daughter’s nursery in shades of pink and gray.


Before


After


This little beauty was another find for a client’s nursery. After a new coat of paint and some glass knobs, she is a functional, well-built piece that will last for years!