Top 3 Paint Colors- Bergen County interior designer

Christie Adams February 20, 2018

I love picking out paint colors and through the years have found that I have a "go-to" short list of favorites! All are Benjamin Moore.

1. Titanium
I first discovered this color years ago and have used it in my spaces in my own home and for clients as well. It's a soft clay that can read blue or green ever so slightly depending on the light.

From http://fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com/

2. Swiss Coffee
This is such a creamy white and perfect for when you want white walls that aren't BRIGHT white. This palette really lets your art work and accessories shine.

3. Bone Black
I fell in love with this color when we used it on our kitchen island and then used it again in our guest bath. It's got a little more depth to it and looks great with black accents.

I'm excited for a busy week ahead with an E-design living room project, paint color consultation and a master bedroom consultation. If you are in the Bergen County area I would love to set up an in-person consultation to help create your dream home! And if you are outside of the area I'd love to work with you on an e-design project!

The power of Paint! Bergen County interior designer

Christie Adams January 29, 2018

It's amazing what a little paint can do to change a room! I love how light an airy this cozy den is and I love decorating the mantle with art and little treasures.

But would you believe that this is what the room looked like when we first saw it?

I loved the wood beams on the ceiling and the texture of the paneling but all of the wood and red brick really made the room feel dark and closed in. So just painting really changes the feel of the space and modernizes the room

Don't be afraid when you are house hunting and see a room with wood paneling or a dated fireplace. I would love to help you transform your space into something that you love!

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County Interior Designer in the Wyckoff and Ridgewood area but is also available for e-design services if you are outside of the Bergen County NJ area.

When to splurge and when to save? Bergen county interior designer

Christie Adams January 21, 2018

I love mixing high-end pieces with steals! For this guest bath, the Pottery Barn vanity was a bit of a splurge but after months of searching for a less expensive option, I couldn't find anything that I loved as much as this. So I decided to go for it and I used my Pottery Barn rewards credit card. The following month I received a gift certificate with my statement as a result of the vanity purchase and that gift certificate paid for the mirror- SCORE!!

I knew that I wanted a black matte faucet but didn't want to spend a fortune on one for this guest bath so I actually found this one on Amazon which had lots of great reviews and was a fraction of the price of the Pottery Barn faucet. And finally, the light ficture. I knew I wanted something with a glass dome and I had narrowed it down to a few choices from Rejuvenation and Pottery Barn. But in the end I found exactly what I was looking for on Amazon!! And it was under $50. WOO HOO!!

I think that now when you come into the bathroom you have no idea which items were high-end and which were budget finds. And for a bathroom if you are going to splurge on only one item I do think the vanity should be that item. You don't want to have a vanity made of poor construction as that will be very noticeable.

Everyone knows that I am obsessed with my Currey light fixtures in my kitchen. Those were a big splurge for me but they are show stoppers and works of art. No regrets here :) And PS: all of the hardware for my kitchen cabinets are from Amazon!

But when it came time to shop for light fixtures for my mudroom, I knew this wasn't the place where I needed to go all out. I found these gems on Amazon and they did not disappoint! They were under $60!

As an interior designer, I love mixing high end with budget items in a way that everything flows together seamlessly. If you are in the Bergen County area such as Wyckoff, Ridgewood or Glen Rock, I would love to help create your dream home. Or if you are outside of Bergen County NJ, I offer e-design services and can help you remotely. I'm also available to work with builders and developers in the Ridgewood and Wyckoff area to help maximize your profit with my design services.

Bergen Magazine Feature- Christie Adams Design

Christie Adams January 8, 2018

I am so honored to have had my interior design business featured in the January 2018 issue of Bergen Magazine! They interviewed me back in November which was very exciting and then last week I was able to finally see the magazine in print. The feature talks about my kitchen design and I couldn't be happier to see how they showcased the space. If you are local to the Wyckoff / Ridgewood area, I picked up my copy at Baumgarts Restaurant but I know they are available at lots of local shops in Bergen County. That's my kitchen in the bottom left corner of the cover and here is the first spread in the magazine:

Here is the second spread of the magazine:

If you are in the Wyckoff NJ area I would love to help you design your dream kitchen!

Real Estate Developers in the Ridgewood and Wyckoff area, please contact me to learn more about how Christie Adams Design can help you maximize the profits of your latest project.

To read the article online click here https://issuu.com/wainscotmedia/docs/bergen_january_2018_dig_edition/64