Color Chic

Eggplant & Swiss Chard

Throughout the day my mind will wander to what I will be cooking for dinner, and I must say I hadn't intended on being so creative. But when I opened the fridge I was reminded of the Eggplant & Swiss Chard that needed to be prepared. So I started by Sautéing them in Olive Oil...

Cooked a bit of Polenta with lots of ParmesanReggiano

 

While Polenta was cooking I added 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes and Garlic to the Eggplant & Chard and let it simmer.

 

After covering the polenta with the warm winter vegetables, I topped with more Parmesan Reggiano. 

Not only was it beautiful & colorful, it was quite delicious!

The Sun Room - A Place to escape!

Of all the rooms in my home the "Sun Room" is my favorite. It's been a few different colors... started out green, tried red, then blue and now its this wonderful shade of orange! And I Love it! It's faded a bit and when we get around to painting it... It will be the same brilliant color!

 

The room is quite small 7' X 14" and cozy. It's the perfect place for reading a good book, having a Cappuccino, a nice dinner, or just escaping from a hectic day.

 

Fidelity - A Tenant improvement

Another Project is almost completed by Pence NW Construction. The owners of this building have asked them to remodel this space for another Tenant.  New layout, carpet, paint, lighting... the list goes on. This will be the entrance with a window that still needs to be installed, owners sometimes like to make a few changes along the way. 

Original carpet chosen had dye-lot issues and the owners had to make another selection along with slightly different color palate. It's fabulous when a tenant will be flexible and as someone mentioned they liked their second choice even more! There are so many wonderful selections out there... It's hard to go wrong, a good  Designer has more than one palate of colors they work with. 

 

In a few short days this space will be ready for the new tenants to move in.

 

Hang a few doors, install a bit more carpet & base, and yes there's some clean up!

Finished project will be featured in a future post....

Designing a Kitchen for Arie DeWilde

Working with Arie DeWilde a Builder in Salem Oregon is a treat! Collaborating on the design made the project come together beautifully.  Designed using cabinets from  Canyon Creek Cabinet Company, an Athens Roman  traditional style door, and painted creme with espresso glaze this kitchen is fabulous!

 

The kitchen was designed to accommodate an assisted living environment. The residents will eat together sitting at an island designed table height.

 

Ample storage and a desk makes the kitchen functional. Varying heights of cabinets keeps the kitchen interesting.

 

The island with baskets for produce and shelving for cookbooks is both functional and beautiful.

You'll see other projects working with Arie DeWilde in future posts. He is a great craftsman who pays attention to detail!

Designing Retail - Gallagher's

If you're a runner or walker in Salem then chances are you know Gallagher Fitness Resources.  It's the place to go for walking & running shoes, they have a full line of apparel, accessories, clinics and more. Best of all they have Great Staff! They are a great reason to support LOCAL!

But let's talk DESIGN! 

"BEFORE" they were in a space that looked like this:

"AFTER"  Pence NW Construction came along and helped them get into a space that looks like this:

 

More space, better lighting and colors... Fabulous! Brent Pence knows how to get the job done!

 

A Great place to try on new running clothes!

They have an extensive selection of training, track and field specialty shoes!

These photos are from another season, you must see what they have in Gallagher's today! You'll want to look good when you're out there running or walking this year and they have a fabulous selection! 

 

 You can even try out those new shoes on their Red Track!

Leaves of Fall

I Love the Color that Fall brings with it.  My favorite colors, the vibrant orange and reds compliment the evergreens...  Beautifully designed!  One must take in all the beauty that fall brings as it is fleeting and another season will take it's place.

Garden Greens & Color Part II

If you've been reading my blog this past week you might remember Garden Greens & Color and the wonderful produce bought at Saturday Market and the produce from eatlocalonline.com. Well there was  plenty still left in the fridge and I hate to see such goodness go to waste. Before leaving for work this AM I decided to start a wonderful soup base!

  

I started by sautéing leeks, carrots, ginger & garlic in a bit of olive oil.

Added a couple of cans of chicken broth. Simmered a bit and put in the fridge until getting home from work. I didn't know what I would be making this evening but I knew it would have an Asian flair.

This is what we ended up with... Delicious! I added leftover chicken breast and fresh kale. Served it over rice and topped with Thai Chili Sauce. All that Color just screams... It's got to be good for you!

A Remodel

This was one of my first remodeling project I worked on, it was before a got a decent camera so pardon the photos. This bathroom was very dark and dated...

 

What a difference the White Cabinets make! It brightens the room and I love the contrast with the Absolute Noir Countertop from CaesarStone. 

The Color of Chocolate!

So what do you do with an Espresso Chocolate sheet cake? Well you cut it up and allow the frosting to drizzle down the side of each piece and it looks interesting as well as tastes fabulous!

And no one will know if you keep an extra piece out for the hubby!

 

JW Design

JW Design is the name of my Interior Design Business and this is the door to my office!  I love the logo Katie S. designed for me!   No lack of color in this room!  

One of my favorite pursuits is designing Kitchens, Baths and Offices. I sell Cabinet Creek Cabinets exclusively. They are a leading manufacturer of custom framed and frameless cabinets and have a fabulous support staff!