Guest Blogger: Joann from Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs

Hi! – I’m Joann Kandrac – One half of Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia.

I am also a turquoise lover like Erin and appreciate her asking me to guest blog while she’s away!

We received a call from a client who told us she had been “stalking us” through Pinterest, our website, and facebook.   She loved our style and called for a consultation for her outdoor space.  She had just completed a large backyard project incorporating a pool, spa, out door kitchen and eating and lounging area. 

The space was beautiful but lacked color or style. We were thrilled to take it on!!

We had a lot of fun “stylizing” this space.  It was a beautiful spring day in Atlanta.  We had music playing, refreshing drinks and snacks, our amazing install team and a bowl of cherries to top it off!!

One of the great advantages we had was that the client was a big Pinterest fan and had been compiling outdoor spaces she loved.  Her boards gave us great insight into what she was drawn to.  She had several pictures of hanging swings.  We got right on that.

We are so fortunate to have access to so many talented people that work on our team!!  This custom swing was created by Mitch Mitton.

Here is the upstairs deck where we incorporated the tailor made swing, a zinc top table, and window treatments in all "outdoor friendly" materials.

We received this email from the client a couple weeks after the install:

"Tom and I were looking for a place to go while the kids are at camp, but couldn't find anywhere as wonderful as our own house. THANK YOU GALS SO MUCH!!!"

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NYC Bound + Giveaway Winner!

It's gonna be a good day! Chris and I are headed off bright and early this morning for a long weekend in New York City. I can't wait for the shopping (mostly of the window variety), delicious dining and hand-holding in Central Park! This magnificent townhome featured in Matchbook and photographed by Charlotte Elizabeth isn't actually in New York, it's in Charleston, South Carolina, but it reminded me of all the great homes in the city! They're so much fun to look at!

Now what you've all been waiting for...who is the winner of the Roman Glass Necklace from LoveFeast Table??

Dana from Adoption Journey

Congrats to you, Dana! And to everyone else, I hope you have a really great weekend!! Time to get your shopping on!


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305 Sea Lane

Something's Gotta Give...West Coast style! Belclaire House featured this incredible beach home located along the La Jolla coastline in California, filled with a yummy blue and white color scheme, fabulous outdoor areas and breathtaking views. The meticulously maintained home was actually built in the 1930's but has since been beautifully renovated. How insane is that master bedroom?? Those views...I swear I can smell the ocean right now. The master bathroom is exactly what I'd choose for myself, I love all the Carrara marble and soaking tub. Same goes for the outdoor areas, exactly what I want in my dream home! Looks like this 3,858 sq ft home recently sold for the teensy-weensy sum of around $4,000,000, but you can still see the real estate info here! (And to the new owner: let me know when you move in...we can have a party!)


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Costa del Sol + Giveaway Winners!

Holy guacamole, my turquoise loving friends...is this a gold mind or what!? You can bet my jaw dropped when I spotted this home overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Costa del Sol, Spain over on Inspiring Interiors. I love how the inside is so soft and peaceful while the spectacular outdoor areas boast color that mimics the turquoise sea below. Can you even imagine?! Ahh!! Who lives here and when can I come??? There's even more to see of this incredible home tour over at El Mueble...just click "Galeria" on the left side of the page!


It's Friday again, which means it's time to announce the winners of the Mattie Luxe giveaway!

The set of 8 custom placemats go to:

kolpin1

and the fab lucite tray to:

Pawleys Island Posh

Congrats you two! Everyone else, I hope you enjoy your weekend! We're expecting some snow here in Minnesota...shhh...I'm excited! :)


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I'm Back!

What a dream the last few days were. Our trip to Mass. was fantastic! We were so surprised how big Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket were. Oh my goodness, the countryside!! That's what surprised us the most. Of course it was cute house overload, everywhere you looked were the most darling shingled-style homes. I told Chris, this is like Pinterest, in real life!

I have a lot to catch up on and have to run to pick up Gertie from the dog-sitter, so I'm just going to leave you with these teaser photos I took on Cape Code in Chatham.

Chatham...talk about THE perfect place to spend my birthday!! *sigh*

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Mirador Builders

Happy Friday!! I don't often have the opportunity to share homes like this authentic Spanish Colonial Revival designed and built by Jennifer Hamelet of Mirador Builders out of Houston. She has been designing, building and marketing for over 20 years, and her home is something dreams are made of. Of course I was immediately drawn to the kitchen with its painted cabinets (Green Granite by Pittsburgh Paint) and pops of red. But I know you're going to want to scroll back up and take another look at the concrete tile rug in the office. Jennifer sat down with a box of 20 colors and pulled five that most closely resembled her 115 year old Heriz and Oushak rugs then designed the tiles from templates and had them made in Nicaragua. So cool! SO many other neat details in the home...custom tile everywhere, antique chandeliers and sconces, 300 year-old antique colonial doors, turquoise windows frames...I could go on and on but you can see more for yourself over at Mirador Builders! Oh if you happen to be looking for a home in Houston, this one just happens to be for sale! Go here for more info!


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The Fancy Farm Girl

You know someone creative, fun, and downright feminine was behind this adorable little trailer! Seattle photographer Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon with a super cute blog aptly titled The Fancy Farm Girl received the 1959 trailer nicknamed Audree as a Mother's day gift this year, and began with the mere intention of sprucing it up. Fate wouldn't have it and the project quickly gained momentum. (That happens so easily, doesn't it?) She redid everything from the interior and exterior paint, new lighting, new door knobs and hardware, and accessorized it like no other trailer has seen. Oh how I LOVE it! There are lots of fun vintage finds, but many original items inside too, like the enamel icebox, the 1950's gray speckled flooring and the yummy aqua counter tops. To read all about the mega-transformation and for more great images taken by Tiffany herself, just head here!


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