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!

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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!

Bergen County interior designer "Things I Love!"

One of my favorite online stores is School House; I love their style especially their light fixtures and hardware.  They also have pretty awesome clocks too :)  Pretty much, if you know me and are looking for an idea for my birthday, a School House gift card would be pretty high up on my wish-list!!

Today I want to share a couple of my favorite things that I love about this amazing store.

1. This kitchen!!
I'm loving the open shelving and how it is styled in such a practical but still pretty way!  The pendant over the sink is adorable and the subway tile is perfection. And see, it's ok to mix metals too!    

School House

School House

2. This Dining Room!

I'm obsessed with this rug! I may have to save up for it in my own dining room.  I love how it really anchors the room and goes so perfectly with the chairs. It's called the Cable Wool Rug - Gray Heather.  The pendant is so perfect and understated. I'd love to be invited for dinner in this dining room :)

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If you find any treasures from School House, share them in the comments!!  They have the best eye candy and are provide lots of inspiration for my design projects! 

 

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Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County interior designer and decorator based in Wyckoff New Jersey.  Christie is available for interior design and decorating services in the Northern NJ area.

Bergen County decorator Favorite Faux Fiddle Leaf

I have mentioned before about my love of greenery and how I think it's important to add some kind of plant or flower to any space to liven it up. Well I've been on the hunt for the perfect faux fiddle leaf fig tree for months for my own dining room.  I knew that a real one was out of the question for me since I can't even keep a cactus or succulent alive in my kitchen.  But I didn't want a fake looking fake tree :)  So I spent countless hours on google searching for blog posts about the best fake fiddle leaf tree option and narrowed it down to 3.  There is one at Pottery Barn, West Elm and World Market and they all were praised on multiple blogs for being very life-like.

 

One of the major benefits of living in Bergen County NJ is that we have access to just about any store you can imagine.  So all 3 stores are within a 20 minute drive of my house in Wyckoff.  I spent yesterday driving around to check them out in person and came home with this beauty from West Elm!!

 

Now it didin't come with a planter pot so that was today's mission.  I searched online for a concrete / grey style planter and couldn't find anything that was grabbing my attention.  So I drove to Marshalls, Target, Lowes and Home Depot.  I am exhausted!  But I love the planter I bought so it was well worth it!  Want to guess which store I purchased it from??

If you are in the Bergen County NJ area looking for a decorator I would love to help you with your project!  Reach out to schedule an in-home consultation so we can get started on transforming your space!

Vendor Spotlight - Wyckoff NJ interior designer

Today I am featuring one of my favorite shops, Serena and Lilly!  I always find things that I love and their quality is excellent.  Here is a photo from their site that stopped me in my scroll for a few reasons.  I love the painted ceiling and how it coordinates with the slate flooring.  I love the light fixtures and the sectional looks super comfy and inviting!  This is exactly how I'd want my sunroom to have if my house had a sunroom :)

http://serenaandlily.com/

http://serenaandlily.com/

Here is another photo that I discovered on their site while looking at rugs.  This rug is gorgeous and goes so perfectly with the sofa and pillows! Of course I also love the island light fixture, exposed beams and ceiling details too!  Oh and those chairs at the kitchen table are fabulous and go perfectly with the basket on the side of the sofa!

I have a client who will be getting one of their rugs for her master bedroom so I can't wait to share the photos of her finished room in a few more weeks!

www.kellyandcodesign.com

www.kellyandcodesign.com

I'd love to help you finish a room in your house or start from scratch on your space!  The first step to working together is an in-home consultation so be sure to contact me to get started!

 

Christie Adams Design is a Northern NJ (Bergen County) interior designer who works in the Wyckoff / Ridgewood / Glen Rock area.