From NYC to Bergen County- Project Reveal - Ridgewood interior designer

My clients first contacted me last October when they were in the process of buying their first home in Bergen County after living in NYC with their young kids. The home they were purchasing did not need any construction / renovation right away but they needed help with furnishing and decorating. Because they were coming from a NYC apartment that was smaller than this new house, we were starting from scratch for the whole first floor. I am so happy that everything is finally installed and we had our photo shoot last week. Come take a tour!

Let’s start with the entryway - I love this console table paired with the round mirror and if you look closely there is a fun woven strap detail on the mirror.

As you can see in th e mirror, the opposite wall is a bench with hooks as a drop zone for the family and guests.

Next you walk into an open space which is the main family room of the home. We added built-ins on the one side of the TV to hide some of the electronics related to the TV and it gave us an opportunity to add some decor.

Here is where we started with this space:

The round coffee table is very kid friendly but also so pretty!

There is a console table behind the sofa which was a perfect spot to display family photos.

You can see from some of the earlier photos that the dining room is part of this big open space.

Here is the before photo of the dining room area.

The art has such a beautiful texture and pairs so well with the new light fixture.

The office is another space that we worked on and I love that my client’s husband wanted to go bold with the walls in here!

I wish I had a better “before” photo but it was basically an empty room :)

Bergen County Interior Designer, Christie Adams has a background in graphic design and photography and an eye for creating homes that are both beautiful and functional. Christie Adams Design is a Northern NJ interior designer based in Bergen County. Specializing in design consultations, room transformations and kitchen/bathroom renovations, Christie works in NJ/NY in Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Montclair, Glen Ridge, North Haledon, Oradell, Westwood, Ramsey, Allendale, Tenafly, Harrington Park, Emerson, Teaneck and Ho-Ho-Kus to name a few.

What kind of Window Treatments should I use? The Ultimate Window Treatment Guide

What should I put on my windows? Do I need anything on these windows? I need privacy but also don’t want it to be too dark in this room, what should I do? The topic of window treatments comes up a lot for me with clients during consultations as well as when I am working with clients on a renovation project. I’m going to go over some of the more common types of window treatments along with photo examples from some client projects.

Let’s start with Roman Shades - whether you do a pattern or a solid fabric, the shades are functional and beautiful. In the below example, my client wanted the ability to raise and lower the shades and have a liner for blackout purposes. We did raise them all the way on photo shoot day to allow as much natural light as possible to come in on a cloudy day.

Drapes are ideal when you don’t need to open and close them regularly. It’s also a great option when you have space on either side of the window trim to let the drapes extend past the windows. How fun is the ruffle detail on the drapes in my example below?! This was for a tween bedroom transformation.

Woven Woods are one of my favorite window treatments - as you can see in my three example photos from client projects, they come in a variety of different colors/textures and they are easy to raise and lower.

What is your favorite window treatment?

Christie Adams Design is a Northern NJ interior designer based in Bergen County. Specializing in design consultations, room transformations and kitchen and bathroom renovations, Christie works all over the Wyckoff area including Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Westwood, Oradell, Westwood, Ramsey, Allendale and Ho-Ho-Kus to name a few.

Bergen County Interior Designer, Christie Adams has a background in graphic design and photography and an eye for creating homes that are both beautiful and functional.

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Instagram Milestone for this Bergen County interior designer

Are you over on Instagram? This week I got my first 1,000 followers and I'd love to have you join me over there!

www.instagram.com/christieadamsdesign/

So excited to reach this little milestone in my first year in the interior design business so I thought it was a good time for an introduction post :) I’m Christie and I am married with 2 daughters and a 🐱. You already know I love decorating and design so I’m going to share something you probably don’t know about me. . .

My biggest love is traveling which started in high school. I got a brochure from a local travel agent and saved all of my waitressing money until I could afford a 12 day tour to Europe. My mom came with me as I was only 16 :). Since that trip I have explored nearly every country in Europe (even Cyprus!) and lived in France 3 different times (Strasbourg my junior year of college, Paris after college as a waitress and Nice for graduate school). Yes I have a masters degree in French literature!! .
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Welcome and thank you so much for following me!! Tell me something about what you love!! .

Christie Adams Design is an interior designer and decorator in the northern NJ area. Based in Wyckoff in Bergen County, the travel area is up to 45 minutes which includes towns like Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes, Westwood, Montclair and Westfield. If you are embarking on a home renovation or addition or simply want to re-do one room in your home, contact me so that we can get started on creating your dream space!

Foyer Tile Inspiration - Northern NJ interior designer

I recently met with a client who is doing a massive renovation and addition on her Bergen County NJ home. We had a consultation to discuss ideas for the kitchen and how it relates to the other rooms on the first floor. One of the spaces included the foyer which will be tile instead of hardwood.  The rooms that are directly next to the foyer will be hardwood so it is important to select a tile that will coordinate well with the wood.  This meant not picking a tile that looks like wood as well as any tile that has the same brown tones as the wood.  I think grey slate like tile is a great option that is classic and neutral.  To make it a little more interesting I suggested laying it out in a herringbone pattern and doing light walls to really make the foyer light and airy. 

When I got home I pulled up some inspiration photos to show my client what I type of look I was envisioning and I can't wait to see her home transformed over the next few months!

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County interior designer and decorator based in Wyckoff New Jersey.  If you are in Northern NJ looking for a decorator to help make your house a home, reach out so we can chat about your project!