Dwell by Cheryl: New York

If you've been following my blog for a while, you probably recall me posting HERE about my first distance decorating client in NYC. She agreed to be my guinea pig and we came up with a plan that gave her some direction in terms of where she should head with the design.

My First Distance Project Idea Board

Well, while in NYC last week I had a chance to stop by and check out the progress. How cool! I was pleased to see that things were coming along. She's fully utilized the color scheme and has been able to purchase a sofa, a rug and throw pillows.

She decided on a more practical sofa selection than the white, but the rug and pillows she selected are almost dead ringers to the ones I proposed.

Overstock

Home Decorators

As you can imagine in an NYC apartment, storage is a must. So she's added a storage cabinet adjacent the bathroom to store linens and toiletries.

I also loved the dress form turned purse rack.

I originally suggested adding in some black and white damask.....

And much to my pleasure, it has found its way into the room as bedding.

Note: Still hoping Santa is following my blog because I have to get a suitable camera

I was also able to measure for draperies and have suggested that I get yellow draperies made for her using the same material used for the ones found HERE only in yellow.

And finally, as luck would have it later that day while shopping I ran into this perfectly hued chest of drawers. She actually already has one, but I really think it would be a good idea to add a little more color to the space by painting it.

We were also able to come up with a few additional ideas. Like adding some pink painted frames to the mix for wall art. Similar to these....

Primitive and Proper

And solving the subway tiled small bathroom storage issue by hanging baskets on command hooks.

Mustard Seed Interiors

In this case and as with most of us, there are always more projects than there are resources, so this one will come together slowly over time. Of course, I think that's half the fun. I'm just glad I was able to help get things started. Are you interested in Distance Decorating? Read more HERE and feel free to contact me at dwellbycheryl@yahoo.com

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This weekend me and my friend Bonnie from South Carolina had a chance to visit the Big Apple! No matter how often you go to NYC, there's always so much to see and do.

So much great art.....

So much great food....

Even off of the food trucks.

And of course cool shops. I feel in love with this little bath shop called Rain. It had the most wonderful smelling bath salts and scents, but it also had great bath accessories which were all handmade by artisans in Africa.