• About
  • Visit Gray Star Design
  • Minted Collection
  • Design Services
  • Contact

The Design Inspirationalist

~ Inspiring Ideas | Spectacular Creations

The Design Inspirationalist

Tag Archives: redesign

Gray Star Design Redesign

13 Friday Mar 2020

Posted by melissaoconnor in Design in Business, News

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

branding, design, marketing, mycreativebiz #graystardesign, redesign, websitedesign

Recently my website got a little makeover, finally. I streamlined the design a bit and made some updates as my business focus is changing. If you get a chance come on over and take a look around, graystardesign.com.

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

06 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, The Home

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

country kitchen, diy, home sweet home, kitchen renovation, redesign, vintage

My husband and I finally have finished our kitchen renovation, which we started last spring. Most of the work has been done for awhile but we recently added the finishing touches this winter. I’ve been sharing this process since we first bought our home 2 years ago. You can see the initial redesign here: Home Sweet Home-Kitchen Redesign

This was how it looked before we did this final renovation:
Cozy Kitchen

I had a few main inspirations for the space but mostly wanted a country kitchen with all free standing pieces. You can read more about the items we bought here and a look into my search for artwork here.

Here are some photos from the demo:
renovation

My husband, Dan, and I are both very handy, being artists and DIYers. We painted all the pieces we found, built a custom sink cabinet with open shelving, and transformed a breakfast nook into an island. We purchased a new oven and sink, as well as all new lighting, new flooring, and paneling for the ceiling, which Dan installed and painted himself. The sink butcher block countertop was purchased at Ikea but the other two were bought online unfinished. I sanded and stained them myself to save on the cost. We had a little help with the demo and drywall, which took longer than we planned due to issues with the house, but all in all we can’t complain. We are both just happy it’s done!

Of course I am always changing things up but its great to have a space we love. My vision came alive and we both worked as a team to create our dream kitchen. Here is what it looks like today. All our hard work paid off.

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

7

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

4

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

Our Country Cozy Kitchen

3

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips

25 Monday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

bathroom, bathroom lighting, color, design, diy, funtion, interior design, joe restivo, lighting, maximize storage, natural lighting, painting, redesign, Remodeling, scardina home services, small bathroom, Storage

Your bathroom may be small in size, but there are clever ways you can maximize the area to create a room that gives the illusion of a larger space. Here are some design tips for transforming your small bathroom into a room that looks both spacious and luxurious.

Color 
Choose a light colored wall paint for your small bathroom because it will give the illusion that your room is open and larger than it actually is. Wallpaper with a subtle design is another great decorative option for your small bathroom. Make sure to stay away from wallpaper with bold prints because it will actually make your bathroom look smaller. Also, select soft colored cabinets and doors that complement the wall coloring you choose for your small bathroom.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Better Homes and Gardens

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Houzz

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Design Meets Comfort for Veranda Magazine

Storage 
If possible, select a vanity that has cabinet doors to help maximize storage in your small bathroom. You can also add additional storage to the vanity cabinet by attaching side racks to the inside of the doors. Attaching a sink skirt in a shade that complements the wall color will add both beauty and functionality to your small bathroom. Place baskets or shelving under the sink skirt for additional storage that will help keep your bathroom clutter-free.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Bathroom Vanity

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: HGTV

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Two Designing Women

Lighting
Natural lighting for your small bathroom would be the best choice. If that isn’t possible, soft lighting would be the next option. Use a lower wattage light bulb in your fixtures to give a relaxing feel to your bathroom. Recess ceiling fixtures is another design choice that will visually expand the height of your bathroom ceiling. Installing wall sconces on each side of a cabinet or mirror is another decorative design that will add just the right ambiance to your small bathroom.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Lighting Guru

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: On Architecture Site

Corner Space 
Make the most of any unused corner space in your small bathroom. If you are actually remodeling the entire bathroom, choose a corner vanity with cabinets for added storage. You can also utilize unused corner space in your small bathroom by installing floating corner shelves or decorative hooks.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Houzz

{Written by Joe Restivo and sponsored by Scardina Home Services, a bathroom remodeling company proudly serving the greater Millersville, MD area.}

Guest Post: 5 Resolutions to Update Your Kitchen in 2013

10 Sunday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

≈ 3 Comments

Tags

cabinet lighting, color, hardware, home, interior design, jillian watkinson, kitchen, redesign, resolutions, wood floors

With the new year brings an urge to update and refresh your home. Since you spend a lot of time in your kitchen you surely do not want to look at the same four walls year after year. There are things you can do to refresh and update your kitchen rather quickly and easily. You can do these on your own without the help of a contractor. You may need to buy a few extra tools if you do not have a good tool selection, but other than that, you can have an updated kitchen in a matter of a weekend.

Under Cabinet Lighting
You can add some lighting under your cabinets with a drill, a few screws and the right type of lights. You do not want the lights to be very bright and you want them to fit without being seen. Other than this, the choice is really up to you. You can choose battery-powered or ones with cords if you have plenty of outlets. The battery operated ones tend to look the best because then there are no cords all over the place. If you are trying to be more eco-friendly, then get lithium batteries that can be recharged so that you can use them over and over again. Then, just screw the lights into the bottom of your cabinet and enjoy this new feature.
Guest Post: 5 Resolutions to Update Your Kitchen in 2013

Update Your Hardware
If your cabinet and drawer handles are old, replace them. This will take just a few hours and a screwdriver. You can find a variety of handles at hardware and home improvement stores. If you are going modern, then you should go for something like a brushed nickel or stainless steel. If you are more a French country or shabby chic person, you can find porcelain handles that you can put on your cabinets and drawers.
https://thedesigninspirationalist.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php
Photo Credit: Pottery Barn

Use Your Ceiling More
Pot racks are not new, but they are also not a staple in every home. If you have an island or a butcher’s block in your kitchen, a pot rack works very well here. However, a new trend is putting a pot rack above the sink. If you have a window right here, you can actually use a simple curtain rod above the sink, but instead of curtains you will use it to hang some pots and pans. Just get some “S” hooks so that you can attach them to the curtain rod and then hang the pots and pans by their handles.
Guest Post: 5 Resolutions to Update Your Kitchen in 2013

A Splash of Color
If you have cabinets with glass in the doors then you can make a quick update that will really add some color and life to your kitchen. This works especially well with white, or nearly white, kitchens. Head to the craft store and find tinted film. Simply cut this down to size and put it on the glass parts of your cabinets. This will make it seem like you have tinted glass as part of your cabinets. You can also add some colorful, vintage pieces, such as vases, cookie jars and other small items. These little bursts of color will turn a boring kitchen into a work of art.

A Wood Floor
Wood is modern, works with traditional designs as well and is easy to maintain. There are wood floor kits that you can buy at the hardware store that you can really install yourself. The pieces lock into each other so they lay easily. You will need a power saw and some skills in using this to get the border pieces cut to size, but other than this, you can have a new wood floor in your kitchen in a matter of a couple of days.
Guest Post: 5 Resolutions to Update Your Kitchen in 2013
Photo Credit: Coco Cozy

{Jillian is a interior design and organization expert. She reviews kitchen island designs, and kitchen fixtures, and everything else that goes into kitchen design, including sites like Community Home Supply. When she is not fixing up other people’s kitchens, she enjoys spending time in her own kitchen cooking and helping her son learn about different foods.}

← Older posts
color in films sound in color art inpsired palettes
art and design the home events and parties weddings real weddings color inspiration film-reviews historic places news and updatesminted






minted.com

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Archives



martha

Magnolia Rouge

Screen Shot 2014-04-23 at 2.29.10 PM

Etsy

Screen Shot 2014-04-23 at 2.18.10 PM

logo

Screen Shot 2014-04-23 at 2.42.13 PM

P&PBlogHeader

wedding chicks


ruffled

Screen Shot 2014-04-23 at 2.47.49 PM

Screen Shot 2014-04-23 at 2.16.32 PM


lauren-elle-photography

jenlombardo

logo_website

site-logo1

kelly_dekenipp_logo

homelogo

Website Powered by WordPress.com.

Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×