Master Bedroom | Sea Spray Condo

Ok, another mini-makeover today at the beach condo. On a whim, we decided to paint the master bedroom, and I am so glad we did! My oh my, the difference a little paint can make. This is my new favorite blue/green/gray: Valspar Winter in Paris. So soothing, ever-changing with the light. I am in love. Plus, that name! Could there be a more perfect paint color name for me?

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The only thing we bought for this room was a can of paint. The art and lamps were stolen from the living room. We still need some accents like a few throw pillows, drapes, and a bed skirt, but I think this room is now soothing, clean, and simple.

Now, your attention is on the pretty view and not that over-powering baby blue wall color. :)

Living Room | Sea Spray Condo

We are just about done with the living room at the beach condo, and I would love to share a little before and after. Changes in here were minimal - switching out a few lamps, adding in a handful of accessories, and re-finishing a few pieces. I think the item that makes the biggest impact is getting rid of those treacherous vertical blinds.

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Here is the breakdown of the budget for this room:

• Lamp - $30
• Lamp Shades (2) - $30
• Throw Pillows (2) - $30
• Accent Sail Boats (2) - $20
• Curtain Rods (2) - $40

The rest of the new items in the room were re-purposed from other rooms. The curtains were ones that were given to us for free (!!!), the white lamp bases were swapped out from the bedroom, the new map artwork was in storage. We got a great deal on the sailboats and they totally make this room. The only other thing we did was remove a few items and de-clutter a bit. Small changes, but I think the overall feel is beachy, breezy, and cozy. So for a grand total of $150, we have a new look!

Flamingo Guest Bedroom Inspiration | Sea Spray Condo

It is a well known fact in my family that my mother has an obsession with flamingos. Flamingo lights, flamingo wine glasses, flamingo decor - you name it, she has it. As we are finishing up the condo re-design, I wanted to incorporate her love of this pink bird in a tasteful and modern way. The guest bedroom is small with two twin beds. This is the last room on the list to address, and the perfect spot to infuse a little Miami Beach flamingo love.

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Are you as obsessed with I am over the colors and patterns in these fabrics? I love pairing navy and pink together. The navy both complements and tones down the super sweet pink. Throw in aqua, and it is a match made in heaven. All of the bedding is on order and I am crossing my fingers it arrives in time!

The weather did not cooperate this weekend, so we are not quite done with the Sea Spray Condo. We did make a lot of progress in the living room and master. Can't wait to share later this week!

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. :)

Beach Inspiration | Sea Spray Condo

I got the engineer print and gallery art prints back yesterday and I am pretty excited about how they turned out! We are headed to the beach this weekend, and I think we may be able to finally get the living room/kitchen done (minus a pair of lamps, whomp). Since we wanted to re-purpose almost everything in the spaces, it has been a bit of a challenge to figure out how to make it work all together. I think it is about time I share the inspiration for the room.

It all started with a sea foam green couch. It is beautiful, but there was literally nothing else in the space that matched it. See, this condo has been in my mom's family for over 30 years, so different people have decorated it little by little over time. In other words, it was a mis-matched beachy mess. My mom has tried to add modern touches here and there, but it really needed an overhaul.

We wanted to incorporate the couch while also infusing a subtle beach theme into the place. I think people tend to go overboard on a beach house with a "beach theme". People, hear me out. One - you are already at the beach. Less is more! Let the pretty surroundings shine. :) Two - colors alone can exude a beachy look. Soft blues and aquas, grayed wood tones, and navy accents will create a nautical feel easily. There is no need (I repeat, NO NEED) for a fish themed upholstered couch with matching chairs and coral kitchen cabinets with multi-color fish pulls. We get it; you are at a beach house. *end rant*

That being said, the inspiration here was pretty subtle and simple: creamy sailcloth fabrics, classic coastal accents, shades of seafoam and deep sea blue, and rattan accessories. We have a laundry list of things to paint this weekend, but I am hopeful we can pull it off!

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What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with me on the whole beach theme?

Cheap Artwork - Engineer Print | Sea Spray Condo

Last weekend was spent with family celebrating birthdays, new puppies, and baby excitement (my brother and sister-in-law), so I am a bit behind on projects (and posting!). Last night I finally got around to ordering art for the beach condo. Since this is a rental, spending a lot on nice artwork is probably not the best idea. One renter could have one too many margaritas and knock down our beautiful new artwork. Hey, you never know.

We have all seen by now the budget-conscious art called engineer prints. I have never tried them for artwork (we used them in design school), but knew this could be a great option for the beach. We have this pretty awful canvas reproduction that depicts a beach scene. It looks like it could be straight out of a doctor's office in 1992. The colors are just bad. And since this was a cheap reproduction purchased long ago, I don't feel too bad if we cover it. So that is our plan - cover up this dated beast with a black and white photo I took of the Beaufort waterfront. It is kind of perfect since the canvas is 3' x 4' and that is the exact size of one of the engineer prints. Winning.

Exhibit A.

And here is the photograph I plan on using instead (minus the text overlay).

I hope it turns out okay! The good news is, if I screw it up, it only cost about $7. I will let you know how it goes. :)

Another art project I am working on is a gallery wall. Once I have these printed and make sure everything goes according to plan and worth your while, I will share details.

Have you ever tried to create engineer print artwork? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. :)

[Actual] Floorplan | Myrtle House

One afternoon the last time we were at the Myrtle House, Brian and I mapped out a floor plan that is actually to scale (imagine that). It is hard to plan when you don't know exactly how big everything is, so a realistic floor plan is vital. Of course, everything is smaller than I thought it was in my head, and there are doors places where I need them not to be. Whomp. Next up is to get this baby digitized so that we can start moving stuff around. :) Any program recommendations? I don't have AutoCAD or Sketchup on my computer right now...