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6.23.2011

E-Design for Courtney

Today, I am excited to share an e-design I have been working on for Courtney. Courtney contacted me because she just moved into a one bedroom apartment in New York and wanted to make her new apartment special.

Courtney's design style is bold, modern and fun!

I just finished up a couple of preliminary designs for her this AM,
but first a few photos of her apartment...

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Look at those great windows!


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Move in Day


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Courtney really wanted to start fresh in the new apartment.
Her sofa was the only existing piece she wanted to incorporate in the new design.

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One of the first things I learned about Courtney,
other than she had a really great sense of style, is that her mom is an artist!

After I found that out, I drew my inspiration for the design from abstract art.


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Source

Design Concept 1: Bold and Modern


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Design Concept 2: Soft and Elegant

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Courtney has decided to go bold and modern, choosing concept 1.

Which concept would you choose?

Hopefully, she will share after pictures with us when she has completed the design.


I was playing around in photoshop tonight ( I would be so lost without photoshop now) and I decided to render Courtney's floorplan using photoshop (I usually do it by hand).

The process of rendering in photoshop is much faster and you can get a better sense of pattern, but I miss the sketchy quality you miss doing it on the computer.

I still have a few tweaks to workout, but maybe I'll start rendering on the computer too.


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Floorplan

If you are interested in an e-design, check out my interior design services email at themustardceiling@gmail.com

Tomorrow is the start of my new summer series, it will run every Friday through Labor Day.

I have a fabulous group of ladies lined up throughout the summer
to share some summer fun with you.


20 comments:

  1. I love the first design concept. I especially like the beautiful yellow and grey
    abstract painting that draws you into the room. It looks very chic!

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  2. I like the first concept for the apt, the warmth of the yellow tones. There is an elegance to it, too! Both concepts look great, thought.

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  3. What a gorgeous apt! I think it would be great with no furniture at all....well, mostly. I love both concepts though. I think I would have a hard time choosing if it were me.

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  4. Both concepts are gorgeous, but I think I would also choose the bold and modern design. I think the painting sold me!

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  5. thanks so much everyone - such encouraging comments! i really needed some help bc the space is special and didn't want to let it go to waste. i highly recommend e-design with Elizabeth, it was super fun. :)

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  6. This looks awesome! Love the artwork! Its going to be simply beautiful!

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  7. Love the first design! And the artwork is gorgeous!

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  8. I am really drawn to option 2 but they are both really beautiful - and I do love some of the yellows coming out in option 1. I love how you showed us how you did the floorplan - I've wondered about that. You also had a great space to work with in Courtney's apartment.

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  9. Oh wow I love both! Option 2 has the most incredible Art piece its like an abstract Turner painting. The splash of blue is option 2 is rocking it for me but I love all the wood textures in option 1, where are the stools from?

    Cheers, Michelle

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  10. I'm Courtney's Mom, I love your designs, they are fabulous. I think either one would look perfect for her new place.
    Courtney is excited about working with you, and now I know why.
    I'm really forward to painting her an orginal, inspired by your selections.

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  11. Correction... I'm really looking forward to painting her an orginal, inspired by your art selection.

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  12. Love concept 1 as well! Fantastic work! Loving your designs.

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  13. I love both concepts, but I agree with Courtney's choice and can't wait to see some afters!

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  14. Love it! Great post as always!

    And, as an aside- I'm a new but avid reader of your blog and have just started blogging myself. All the great blogs I've been following (yours included of course) are so inspiring! Please check out my site and follow if interested.
    Thanks!

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  15. Great selections! I really like both options, so I'm excited to see what they go with! You can't go wrong with either. xo

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  16. Nevermind sending pictures...just tell her to host a party at her fabulous new NYC pad (c: Definitely looking very chic and put together...

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  17. There are different elements I like in both designs. I love the art and dining chairs in the first design and the rug and mirror in the second design.

    Either designs will look great! Hope to see pictures when everything is fully furnished! Her huge windows is a wonderful feature!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  18. I like both, but since you describe Courtney as bold, modern and fun no 1 seems like the perfect fit. That painting is amazing. Looking forward to your summer series, as it rains here :)

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  19. Great moodboard! (Learning photoshop is on my bucket list) It is so hard to choose...both are fantastic!

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  20. Awesome design! Love the bold one too! Can't wait to see how she puts it all together...pictures please! :)

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