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brett seidl 1/7/17 brett seidl 1/7/17

She Wanted a White Christmas

It snowed here yesterday. IT SNOWED HERE YESTERDAY. In Dallas. Like legit, stayed on the ground, could build a (very very tiny) snowman, lots of flakes, SNOW. Which was kind of ironic since I started writing this blog post yesterday and ...

It snowed here yesterday. IT SNOWED HERE YESTERDAY. In Dallas. Like legit, stayed on the ground, could build a (very very tiny) snowman, lots of flakes, SNOW. Which was kind of ironic since I started writing this blog post yesterday and initially began this paragraph about how my sister told me how her husband promised to get her a "white Christmas" here in Dallas as a Christmas present and I thought she was cuh-razy.

However, the "white Christmas" that Destin lovingly promised her was actually a kitchen update, complete with oak cabinets all getting painted white.

Not gonna lie, I thought that was pretty clever. Kudos to Destin.

The sister in me was super excited for her because I knew how much she's wanted to update her kitchen since they moved in four-ish years ago. And the designer in me was excited because they have really fun taste and don't like boring. I brought over several back splash samples, picked a white paint for their cabinets, and selected new hardware. They chose an oversized gorgeous teal glass tile for the back splash - laid in a classic subway pattern, graphite hardware that you can't tell if its silvery or black (perfect with their black appliances and silver faucet, and dark bronze chandelier), and a bright pure white for the cabinets (SW Oxford White). It's nuts what a little paint can do; it made the already large kitchen look straight up massive.

So in four days, their kitchen went from this sea of blah of beige and tan:

To this! My sis has good taste if I do say so myself. It's like she has a designer for a sister! ;)

brett seidl 12/29/16 brett seidl 12/29/16

Yep. It's been a good year.

Its officially been one full year since I left my previous career and turned this interior design side gig into a full-time business and let me tell you, WOWZA. At the risk of my very limited mushy sentimental feelings coming out, this year has been one the best of my life. My ridiculously cute daughter turned 1, we bought a new house, my adorable niece was born, and this business has thrived (thanks to my supportive husband and awesome clients). Seriously, I couldn't ask for more.

This past year I've gotten to design for a myriad of clients, spaces, and styles: 9 living rooms, 3 nurseries, 4 offices, 4 master bedrooms, 3 guest rooms, 3 dining rooms, 2 kitchens and have styled countless other spaces. And it has been stupidly fun.

Now, I'm not a "people-person" by any stretch of the imagination, but my clients have really been one of my favorite parts of this business. Every one of them have been so different--style, personality, needs, wants, and budgets--and I have so enjoyed getting to know each of them. When you're designing someone's home, you get to know them really, really well, their quirks and lifestyle. I'll be honest, it's a blast when I have a client say "do whatever", allowing me to create a design from scratch. But with the rise of platforms like pinterest or houzz many of my clients have a very clear idea of what they want, so when I get to collaborate, I truly think it creates better designs.

Since I didn't have a blog when I first started, below is a "reveal" of one of my first projects. The goal was to create a sophisticated and charming country aesthetic without it being masculine or woodsy. And this project, of course, kept with my typically neutral color palette, bringing the interest and style through its pops of color, texture, and patterns.

Thanks to all of you who read my blog and have supported my business! Happy New Years and cheers to next year and many more designs!