Thursday, December 10, 2009

Homeward Bound and Presto Chango's

Greetings! We're visiting family in North Carolina today, and we plan to hit the road back to sweet home Alabama tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait to sleep in our bed and see our furkids...it feels like we've been gone forever!

We've received quite a few emails about the items we used in Brandon and Heather's room re-do, so I'll be sure to blog about all of them when we get back home. It was such a fun makeover, and an experience we'll never forget!

In the meantime, I thought I'd post a few photos of some other rooms I've had the pleasure of (virtually) working on this year.

(Move your cursor back and forth over my clients "before" photos below to check out the inspiration drawings I created for them)



















The environment we surround ourselves with inside our homes plays such a huge part in shaping the image we portray outside our homes. So have fun creating spaces that reflect the personalities of the people who call your house, home!

Hope you're having a great week!

Layla



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39 comments:

  1. freshnewdayDecember 10, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    I'm completely awestricken by your genius. Wow. You are so very amazingly talented.

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  2. Rocio @ Casa HausDecember 10, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    Hi Layla! I can't believe your pictures; I love them! You are so very talented. Happy holidays!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    pk @ Room Remix
    They're fabulous! I love every one of them. I could just sit and click on the photos over and over. :-) Great job!

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  4. Rocio @ Casa HausDecember 10, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Hi again guys! I just saw your episode, and wanted to tell you it's great! I had seen the pics in your post, but it looks so wonderful in the video... congratulations!

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  5. AuraDecember 10, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    I want to live in all these houses!! :) You always know the best color schemes. I think the colors that you chose to put in your home and put together are so so important. They can completely change the look of a room.

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  6. DestinyDecember 11, 2009 at 12:09 AM

    Great rooms! Love your work and your blog! We loved your segment on the 700 club...you guys were so much fun to watch! ~Destiny

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  7. La Petite GalleryDecember 11, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    Lots of Talent and Style

    Enjoyed the site.
    Tis my first visit.

    Warn Seasons greetings

    yvonne

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  8. Hopeful HousewifeDecember 11, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    Ok I looked at the first before and thought....what's wrong with that room? It's cute. THEN I looked at your after and thought....oh that's what's wrong! LOL If I ever get a house I'm coming to you guys!!!

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  9. SindyDecember 11, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    Everyone of these redesign pictures is sooooo inspriational, Layla--the transformations are just awesome! Your hardwork and gifted talent absolutely shine. I love it when you share this kind of post and as someone else commented, I could just hover back and forth for hours ejoying all the detail!
    Blessings!
    Sindy

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  10. TriciaDecember 11, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    You are such a gifted designer, I love all your work!

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  11. Jenny @ Words on WendhurstDecember 11, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Wow, that is impressive. You have a great eye for design. Just a question, what software do you use for your virtual consultations?

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  12. www.moosetique.comDecember 11, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Wow! what great makeovers!!

    Layla, I notice that you use a LOT of baskets. Can you share where you buy them. I have looked and looked in stores near me and no luck. Is there somewhere where they can be ordered or are baskets a "southern" thing?

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  13. WhisperWood CottageDecember 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Hovering over the photos is like playing a game in which you have to find all the things that are different! With such beautiful images, it is both fun and inspiring!!

    Amy

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  14. AnonymousDecember 11, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    I am in awe. You have done it again and again. You are an artist.

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  15. Suburban StitcherDecember 11, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks for the photos! Love the inspiration!

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  16. KristaBGambleDecember 11, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    Gorgeous! Would you mind sharing where you have/would/do buy the variety of wooden blinds that you have in each room?

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  17. Elizabeth December 11, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Love it all! Oh if we were all so gifted with this fabulous talent.

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  18. SuzanneDecember 11, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Layla, your designs are so beautiful! Do you have a source list for any of these rooms? I love the rugs you use and I can never find any that I like!

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  19. Sharon@Sharon at HomeDecember 11, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Layla ... every single make over is fabulous. Some are huge and some are just your little touches to bring colour (the right colour) or re-arrange. What an eye!!

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  20. Our FamilyDecember 11, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    I just discovered your website and I love it! You are very talented. The before and after pictures are amazing. Love your style!

    I am thinking of putting some bamboo roman shades behind my curtains. I like the layered look on your pictures. Is there an affordable place to buy some that you would recommend?

    Thanks,
    Natalie

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  21. JenDecember 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    I frequently visit your site but don't often comment but these consultation photos are unbeliveable!! I love looking at your ideas. As everyone else has said, you are so utterly talented!

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  22. Wendy December 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Lovely as always!!

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  23. ShannonDecember 11, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Layla - there is nothing better than seeing one of your after pictures and having it look like my own living room! The brown section w/ blue curtians is the look I'm been stumbling towards! I just put up the blue curtains much to the dismay of my mother & sister but loved them so I followed my gut. Having you confirm that is like an early Christmas gift!

    Your work is amazing!!!

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  24. JennibellDecember 11, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    These are BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for sharing. I love how you look UP and take the eye that direction. . .I'm looking around my house and seeing I don't have much "up" there either. Some of the rooms were hard to get past...you have a great eye for transformation. I hope to use your services one day :)

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  25. EmilyDecember 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Absolutely amazing! I'm seriously in awe!

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  26. Jason and Sandi RodriguezDecember 11, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Your virtual consultanting is breath taking and makes me speechless. How I wish you could decorate my entire house. Love you and your husbands work.

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  27. Stacey @ The Blessed NestDecember 11, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Such beautiful designs! I love them!! You did a wonderful job, thanks so much for sharing these! I loved poring over every detail :)...
    Blessings,
    Stacey

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  28. TriciaDecember 11, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I think that I may just spend the rest of the day here scrolling over these photos. Freshnewday was right. Awe inspiring. You are so very talented, Layla. With the two of you together, you could be unstoppable.
    XO*Tricia

    P.S. I really enjoyed your 700 club stint. I watched it via Susie at Bienvenue. Loved it. Can't wait to get the details.

    You guys rock!

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  29. Shannan MartinDecember 11, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    Amazed! You've got it, lady. And I LOVE it!!

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  30. Anna Whiston-DonaldsonDecember 11, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    That was so much fun. Talk about some Friday eye candy.

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  31. Frugal JenDecember 11, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I completely enjoy seeing your transformation ideas. You are very talented!

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  32. Steph. :)December 11, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Awesome! I cannot wait until it's my turn!!!! WOOHOO! Merry Christmmas to you both, Steph.

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  33. Evidence of an Artistic LifeDecember 11, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Each room you have designed is so much brighter and more comfortable. I could move into any and all!! Bravo!

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  34. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaDecember 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    You have a huge talent!!!

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  35. claudia bDecember 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Wow, you are fabulous at what you do, and definitely an inspiration!

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  36. Renae MooreDecember 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Layla,
    I just love what you do! You and your man are quite the duo....can't wait to see what comes next.
    Blessings,
    xx

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  37. CristinDecember 13, 2009 at 3:14 AM

    Girl you are talented!!!! I love these.

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  38. artis1111December 13, 2009 at 5:20 AM

    Love the before and afters. Great job. It gives me an idea for a small table I have. Kathy

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  39. Karli @ RockyBellaDecember 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    You are so bad @$$! Can I say that...? ;)
    I am blown away with your design skills, and to top it off you are a genius with that compt. program! GO GIRL!

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