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Interior Palettes: Country Classic

01 Saturday Oct 2016

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Interior Color Palettes

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americana, color, color palette, country, country classic, interior palette

Loving this rustic styled bedroom filled with tons of texture and that Americana feel. It’s all about the right hues in this space. Warm woods, classic patterns, and a neutral wall really bring all these country elements together beautifully.

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(Photo by Country Living)

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party

14 Monday Jul 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Events & Parties, Real Events

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Cake Chaos by Nicole, cocos customs, country, events, first birthday party, florals, flowers, girls birthday party, gray star design, Magdeline's Cakes, neeko studios, parties, pearls, shabby chic party, SS Cake Creations, ten23 designs

Recently, I teamed up with Christine from Coco’s Customs in Queens, NY and designed some party decor for a girls first birthday party she was coordinating. The theme was shabby chic, so bright florals and pretty textures were the foundation and Christine incorporated lots of lace and pearls to bring it all together. Needless to say, the party was a big hit!

The birthday girl was smiling with glee and everyone loved how it all came together. There was plenty to drink and eat, desserts galore!, and all the guests took home a cute favor box filled with treats. I am happy Avalon had a great first birthday celebration and everyone had a great time. Christine did a great job at setting it all up and showcasing all the pretty little paper products I designed and all the vendors who played a part did awesome as well. Here is a look into the event. Enjoy!

All photographs taken by Neeko Studios

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs
Sign by Gray Star Design

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs
Letter A by Ten23 Designs, hand pearled by Coco’s Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs
Food sign by Gray Star Design | Cake pops by Magdeline’s Cakes

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs
Food sign by Gray Star Design | Ice Cream Cone cupcakes by Cake Chaos by Nicole

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's CustomsFood sign by Gray Star Design

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's CustomsMain Cake by SS Cake Creations | Mini Cakes by Cake Chaos by Nicole

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs
Sign by Gray Star Design | Drink Sign by Ten23 Designs, styled by Coco’s Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's CustomsSign by Gray Star Design

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's CustomsSign by Gray Star Design

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's Customs

Team Up Event: Shabby Chic Birthday Party - © Neeko Studios | Event by Coco's CustomsBox labels by Gray Star Design | Embellished by Coco’s Customs

Whimsical Harvest

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Advice & Inspiration, Decor Ideas, Events & Parties, Shop Gray Star Design

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blue, bride and groom, celebrate, country, elegance, engagement dinner, engagement party, fall, fall event, gold, gray star design, green, greenery, harvest, nature inspired, nautical, party ideas, plants, rustic, table setting, wedding, wheat, whimsical harvest, whimsy, wine, winter event

I recently added a new design to my Celebrations items, a Whimsical Harvest engagement party/dinner invite. It was one of the proofs I came up with while working on a custom design for a client and I loved it so much I decided to offer it in the shop.

Whimsical Harvest

With touches of gold and blue, this nature inspired invite is perfect for the fall and winter seasons but can work for an event held in the warmer months as well. If you love greenery and a little whimsy, this design fits the bill. Here are a few inspiring images to help you visualize a Whimsical Harvest event.

Whimsical Harvest
Starting from Top Left: The Sweetest Occasion | Pottery Barn | Curiosita Ellya | She Inspires | Handmaker of Things | JoPhoto | Elements of Style | Elizabeth Anne Designs | Elizabeth Anne Designs

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, The Home

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bathroom, bathroom renovation, country, design, gray, home, interior design, master bath, modern, rustic, subway tile, vintage, white

This past December, my husband and I had our master bath renovated and are still amazed how different it is. Since our home is old, the bathroom was pretty bad. It was super outdated and closed in, ceramic tile everywhere, a large jacuzzi tub we hated, a toilet that was far from eco-friendly, no heat, and a storage space that was unusable. There was plenty to dislike about the space.

This was the bathroom in its original state before we moved in:
Fresh and New

For two years, we lived with the minor changes we were able to do, which was basically change out the vanity/sink and light. Not much, but we didn’t have of a choice. I wish I could say we got used to it, but it was something neither of us could get used to. Then finally, it was time to gut it and make it beautiful.

There wasn’t much we could do about the actual space of the room but being a designer, I know certain tricks to help open it up and feel more airy. I did this with a neutral palette, white tile on the floor and shower, and opening up the storage space so we can actually use it. Before there was a wall there with a small door, but now its all open shelving which I’ve hidden behind a fabric curtain. We also got a new tub that is a normal size, which opened the shower area up tons. We also read reviews for great water softeners for our plumbing and our skin!

As far as style, I wanted the space to have a modern appeal but showcase classic vintage elements. I did this through a gray/white color palette and keeping everything white so it looked clean and crisp. You can’t get anymore classic with subway tile so I chose that for the shower and for the floor, small hexagon tile I have always loved. It brings me back to my Grandmother’s house in Brooklyn when I was a little girl. Now I get to have that memory everyday!

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

The small shelves are from Home Decorators and the medicine cabinet was a great buy on Overstock. The rest of the accessories such as the glass shelf, toilet paper holder, towel ring, and towel rack were purchased at Lowes and Home Depot. We decided to hang the rack on the back of the door so we didn’t lose any wall space. And it worked out great because they hang right above the bathroom heater so they are always cozy and dry.

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

The new white vanity has a bead board exterior which just adds to the classic look. A heater was installed, as well as a fan, so the space is much more comfortable be in. For a curtain, I used some fabric I had cut from old curtains and custom sized them for the window. I chose to only cover the bottom half so the space would be lit up nicely with natural light.

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

I wanted chrome throughout with a little glass detail and brought in warmth with soft neutral textures such as baskets and pastel artwork from some of my favorite artists on Etsy. The gorgeous collage behind the door is created by Mae Chevrette and the smaller print by River Luna. We showcased our love of vintage jars by using a few we found at our local shop to hold bathroom essentials. And because I hate how tissue boxes look, I found these beautiful linen covers on Etsy from Pilo that look great in the space.

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

The Bathroom of Our Dreams

All in all, the bathroom is a success! I feel like I am in a spa which is crazy. Who would of thought we could go to this from where it used to be? I gave myself a big pat on the back for this one. It was so much fun designing the space without doing all the work for once. We finally have the bathroom of our dreams and we are so grateful.

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