'Round Here...

Anybody there?? If you are - thank you for hanging in there with me. I've been struggling with my little blog and what to share. I've mentioned it before but we officially have a blog up and running for Bixby & Ball and it's been tough to merge, manage, fill, nurture both blogs for me. I started Seagrass Interiors as an outlet for everything in my head and in my life. David and I were just moving into our house and beginning to piece together our home. I've been building a career and trying to have some from of a life at the same time. Bixby & Ball has become a huge part of that life and the struggle comes with what to share there and what to share here. I'm probably about to step all over some sort of blogging etiquette but I recently shared a project that I finished over on the Bixby & Ball blog - but thought I'd share it here too (GASP!!! I KNOW!!) : )

This was a collaboration with a dear friend and fellow blogger, Amber of the blog The Girl is Craftee. Amber emailed me and asked if I would help her out with a game/family room is her house. She had an idea of the direction she wanted to go in but needed some help with the execution. Just because I love having the first photo on a post be a pretty one, here's a sneak peek of the after:

*Excuse the slightly blurry photo*

Amber had a vintage, paint-by-number painting that she had found while scouring a flea market and wanted to base the room around it.

{Photo via The Girl Is Craftee}

We came up with a plan and went to work.

The goal was to create a space that looked like it had been there a while. Amber wanted it to feel a little worn and not at all new. To help achieve this, we covered the drywall with horizontal planking. We used imperfect wood, that contained a few knots for character.

We also added a built-in around the main window for books, games and a little reading bench. (Have I mentioned that Amber has the sweetest daughter that made this project even more fun??)

Next up was flooring. We did a worn brick in a herringbone pattern.

{Photo via The Girl Is Craftee}

Check out that natural light!!

We finished off the room with a few vintage pieces, a new sofa and some fun fabrics that Amber had been collecting.

{Photo via The Girl Is Craftee}

For more photos (and facts) on these fun, vintage picnic baskets that Amber has been collecting, click here.

And for the BEFORE photos, click here.