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.

NYC apartment bedroom transformation Upper West Side

I am excited to share my first NYC project - an Upper West Side bedroom transformation! My client wanted to refresh her space and they needed to add storage to the room. We also added a beautiful grasscloth wallpaper behind the bed which really made a lovely accent wall.

I love the combination textures between the wood in the dresser to the rug and bed. The color palette is very serene.

Here is the before photo from when I first met my client several months ago.

Instead of a dresser on the wall opposite the bed like you see in the before photo, we did a wall of built-ins.

On the other side of the bed, we have this cabinet piece for even more storage.

Here is a before photo of the same wall.

We fit so many pretty details into this space and I am so happy with how it all came together!

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County interior designer based on Wyckoff NJ. Specializing in design consultations, room transformations and renovations (kitchens and bathrooms), Christie works all over Northern NJ (Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Montclair, Glen Ridge, North Haledon, 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

Bergen County Bathroom Renovation - Amazing Wall Tile with brass accents

Today I am so happy to share a recently renovated Bergen County bathroom. We selected a beautiful tile for the shower wall that really steals the show. We used brass fixtures for the shower and the sink faucet for a glam look and I love the result!

I love the variation in color of the tile. As soon as we found it in the tile store, we knew it was the winner!

Now let’s take a step back and zoom out to see more of the finished space which features a large vanity and mixed metals of black with brass.

Here is the before photo:

We simplified the floor to let the wall tile in the shower really shine. And we added a sconce over the new (smaller) mirror for an updated look.

 

Christie Adams Design is a NJ interior designer located in Bergen County. Specializing in full room transformations, in-home design consultations and kitchen/bathroom renovations, Christie works in towns all over Northern New Jersey such as Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Oradell, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, River Edge, Franklin Lakes, North Haledon, Ramsey, Wayne,Teaneck and Tenafly just to name a few.

With a former careers in graphic design and photography, Christie has an eye for creating homes that are both beautiful and functional. Reach out to schedule a consultation to get started on creating your dream home.

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.