We wanted the primary design colors to tie the pale blue walls and black furniture, however, rather than repeat that formula exactly, I knew we’d be going for blue tile in the space and contrast that with white walls. The jumping off point was the accent tile - the varying shades of blue was where we’d select our color for the wall tile on the sink wall and in the tub.

Today I have a quick interior design tip to share, and its a small detail that can really go a long way in changing how a room feels. As a designer, one of the first places my eye goes to in a room is the area rug. In this instance, bigger is oftentimes better as the rug is doing the heavy lifting of setting the scale of the room and grounding the main furniture layout. One large rug is a million times better than one (or more!)

I introduced Abode Virtual Design and myself as the founder in a previous blog post which you can read here. Abode Virtual Design, at its core, was founded as a way to make interior design more accessible to a greater number of people. Interior design is and always will be a luxury service, but by offering the service virtually, we are able to streamline the interior design process to just the elements most essential to the client and offer the service at a lower price point than traditional interior design services.

The design inspiration for a project typically starts percolating as I’m first talking to the clients, so even though the first blog post was all about the space planning the colors, textures and overall vibe that gets put into the renderings after doesn’t necessarily start after. As I mentioned in that first post, this home was a ski lodge for the family, however they didn’t want the design pigeon-holed into that traditional ski lodge aesthetic. They were a bit more modern, bold and fashion-forward. They wanted something that felt warm and cozy during the winter months but would feel fresh and energetic the rest of the year, too.

If you’ve been following along on Instagram you may have seen some images from our recently completed Adirondack design project. This living room project combined a bit of space planning with finish & furniture selection.