Chaletmomma Turns 3!

Hello and a Very Happy Wednesday Friends!

I’m thrilled to share that Sunday marked 3 years here at the Chaletmomma site and 4 years since the creation of my LLC and full-on entry into the world of design.

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This past year started last October with a wonderful meet up into NYC for brunch and a visit to the Met with Christina Marks, Laura Domanski and Jessica Rhodes.

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I was gearing up for more design clients but, Covid got in the way - I was able to help a dear friend in her gorgeous home painting and styling her built-ins and another dear friend with a refresh of her Livingroom and Diningroom. I was also so happy to lend my thoughts to friends on-line with their design queries.

I was fortunate to collaborate with incredible companies: Great Big Canvas on new artwork for the Livingroom and my sons room! With Mapiful on my zodiac print and beyond excited about my opportunity to work with Downlite Bedding.

A did a few things around the Chalet. I recovered a footstool and an old chair - incorporated a blow-mold table on the porch - sewed pillow covers - added a new shower curtain and towels - finished the Kitchen redo - replaced our mantel lamp with a vintage turquoise horse - switched up elements in our Diningroom including a new wicker light and reworked the Livingroom gallery corner.

I’ve been was incredibly inspired by brilliant design and new books this year.

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I truly love this blog and I am thankful for the opporunity to share so much - my life, observations, colorstories and for the wonderful creatives I’ve had the pleasure to interview this past year. Click Interview under Categories to read.

Speaking of my sidebar - I’ve updated Brands We Love, Blogs We Love and added new sections Podcasts We Love and Floral Tips. As always I hope you will check out my Reads section. I am always reading a hard cover book and listening to a title through Hoopla simultaneously. Please check out the link to my article GET YOUR READ ON! to see a list of favorites.

I had great opportunities to collaborate with amazing brands this year: Great Big Canvas, Mapiful and Downlite Bedding and I thank them all so much!

As I sit here typing - listening to my son on his google classroom meet we know life is still different but, I will celebrate the opportunity to speak with all of you, work with clients and to continued to be inspired by -

Life and Design!

Thank you for being here! Thank you to my brand partners, friends and my family!

xo

KP Duty

Hi Friends after many months the kitchen refresh is finally complete!

Back in February I popped into Home Depot and came home with a sample of English Channel. I am not someone who needs a plethora of swatches. I knew I wanted a dark blue but, not navy and this color fills the bill perfectly.

On Friday July 24th we celebrated 17 years of ownership here at the Chalet. In that time all but two spaces have been redone at least once. (We like what we like and we like it for a long time! hahaha!) So the kitchen was one of the spaces that had not seen any updates since the original remodeling project in January 2005.

This is our kitchen in its full Ben Moore Pumpkin Spice glory…. I loved the color so much for so long - until I didn’t. I started talking about painting the kitchen a dark blue last fall. I saw some raised eyebrows and I get it - I really do - the space is about 9’ x 9’ and I’m being generous - the measurement from the frig to the diningroom is 6’ 6 inches.

If you follow along on IG than you never see this space. It’s small, hard to photograph and the light levels vary between barely any to being very bright thanks to it bouncing off our neighbors house.

In April I painted the trim - the problem was I didn’t have the wall and ceiling paint. This is my very sweet husband - he went to the store (during the the height of the pandemic here in New Jersey) and bought me paint. I started painting the ceiling Behr Paint Pink Prism in May but, as it is with life especially during Covid the project stalled. On July 22nd he took pity on me and gave the ceiling the second coat it needed and then my friends I was off to the races!

I painted for 6 hours on Friday July 24th (that magical 17th Houseaversary) and for another 8 hours the next day. I know you’re thinking what?1? 14 hours to paint such a small space but, I started brushing and stuck with it. I like brushes they offer me a control I don’t feel with a roller. I also used artists brushes to get in to some of the nooks and crannies.

By Saturday night there was Art! Thanks so much Christina for lending your eye!

“KP duty is “kitchen police” or “kitchen patrol”...”

— Wikipedia

This image proves the ceiling really is Pink!

This fabric was the jumping off point for the rest of the elements in the space. Originally I thought about going in a chinoiserie direction but, when I closed my eyes and asked myself what did I want to live with? What did I see in my minds eye? Something I Ask Clients To Do… I saw fun with a modern twist and this fabric is the perfect blend of color and pattern to tell that story.

I first saw this fabric on my friend and Interior Designer Cameron Jones IG feed, she was sweet enough to grab a yard and mail it from Raleigh, North Carolina. It had been sitting in a bin in my basement for a few years - I am so glad I hadn’t used it for pillows or a client! So the last thing I tackled were the cafe curtains.

I hope this has inspired you and let you see even professionals can struggle to get projects finished - for one reason or another.

This pretty space is getting a break while we’re at the beach - breathing in salt air, eating donuts, playing mini-golf - all while self distancing and wearing masks. Please know I’m here for assistance - email me - no project or query is too small!

Take care and Please wear your mask!

Touch of Texture

I haven’t finished the Kitchen or Stairwell updates - I could blame homeschooling but, honestly friends I’m just not motivated. You know what was super easy to update - the Loo - because after more years than I would care to admit it was time for a change and all I had to do was go onto www.Target.com point and click.

No surprise I traded blue stripes for pink! I really like the simplicity, the texture comes through in the band of gold thread and the fringe. Click here for the curtain. You’ll see I also chose new towels with a great texture and the color is spot on! Click here for the towels. It all works so well with our multi-color woven basket - since we have a pedestal sink this is a necessity that holds extra supplies.

Here are a few fun curtain options. Click images for source.

Here are some basket options as well. Click the image for source.

This cotton terry curtain served us well and she might be back one day!

Til next time - Stay Well!