Urban Grace Interiors {the blog} bio picture

Welcome to my blog!

My name is Erika and this is my blog.  You might have come here from my old blog- if so please update your feed or bookmark the new site... I promise it'll be much better than the old blog.  If you are new around here welcome!  I'm so glad you are here.  A little background on me: I am a new mom to a precious little girl, a designer, a wife, and the mother of two rescued dogs (Penelope & Paisley).  I am passionate about design, and I also enjoy gardening, good pens, art, photography, antiques, traveling, and rescued animals. 

If you are curious about my design business, Urban Grace Interiors, you can click that link above titled "Portfolio" that will take you to official website.  This blog is just my daily ramblings... some of which are design related, and some of which are not.  I hope you like what you find here... I aim to inspire.

 

 

I am alive (I think)

Monday, November 17, 2008 Posted in my work

Hi friends.  Sorry for a lack of posts!  I've been out of town, wrapping up this project in Tallahassee.  I love these clients (I am blessed and grateful- most of clients are pretty darn fabulous)… these two are delightful and warm and caring beyond words… I think their house suits them well.  This project has been in the works for about 2.5 years and  I am honored to have been included in their journey.  I posted photos earlier… but here are some of the final product.  While I was there doing my thing, some students from the FSU Film School stopped by (the FSU film school is pretty well renowned) and they wanted to shoot a film in the front yard and on the porch… which is pretty fun!  Here are some pictures of my adventures last week…

Photos 224 

Photos 018 

Photos 035   

Photos 045 

Photos 075 

Photos 076 

Photos 195 

Photos 097 

Photos 115 

Photos 103 

Clarence House fabric, one of my absolute favorites.

Photos 106

Photos 125 

Photos 155 

Photos 032

Photos 147 

Photos 151 

Photos 174 

Photos 183 

Photos 191 

Photos 212  

Photos 219

Photos 223 

*If I owe you a phone call, email, hug, note, something tangible… sorry, I'm catching up, please have patience with me.  One more busy week this week (another installation)… but after Thanksgiving I plan to be back to business as usual! We are going home for a whole WEEK for Thanksgiving and I seriously cannot wait!!!  For now, I'm off to bed as I've had a hard time keeping my eyes open all day!

PS- I gave up Diet Coke.  I've been afraid to tell you, my imaginary cyber friends, for fear of a relapse… but so far, so good… it's been well over a month! 

 

by Erika

53 comments

link to this post email a friend

November 17, 2008 - 9:42 pm Becky - uh huh...yes...i will be moving in with them. looks like they have plenty of space and will never notice. wonder if they need a professional dog walker? beautiful! and you gave up diet coke? did you have the decency to replace it with diet dr. pepper?

November 17, 2008 - 10:05 pm The Lil Bee - Wow, I really enjoyed this. You have great taste. So much attention to detail, right down to the pretty flower pots! Kudos for giving up the caf, by the way. I'm up to two ventis a day. Shoot me.

November 17, 2008 - 10:12 pm Camila - What beautiful images of your work. It must be nice to finally be in the last stages. I love everything especially that amazing headboard towards the end.

November 17, 2008 - 10:13 pm annmarie - Oh my, you have been a busy girl!!! What a beautiful home! I love the den with the DOUBLE SECRETARIES (c'mon, who thinks of that?) and the desk in between!! And the monogrammed pillows!? And the headboards...and the veggie decoupage...and is there limit in the Comments section??? WELL DONE! And enjoy that beautiful, comfortable home, you lucky ducks!

November 17, 2008 - 10:14 pm Anna - Erika, I LOVE that CH fabric you used in the kitchen. I've picked it out before too! You are awesome. The house is awesome. Miss you!!

November 17, 2008 - 10:25 pm karlene - i LOVE the headboard!!!! I love the rest too, but that headboard!!! yummy!

November 17, 2008 - 10:35 pm Dianne - I love the lamps in the house. They are just one of the many beautiful things there. That house is swoon worthy!!! BTW, did you have a Diet Coke problem? Why the sacrifice?

November 17, 2008 - 10:49 pm sandra/tx - Wow! It's hard to pick a favorite. I think I like the kitchen best. I especially like the fun bar stools and fabric juxtaposed with the vintage look of the kitchen.

November 18, 2008 - 12:58 am Creative Tonic - Love everything! Love your work and style. Mind sharing name/make of that beautiful brown Ikat looking fabric on the headboard? Thanks!!!

November 18, 2008 - 2:42 am Linda@Lime in the Coconut - Swooon. SO much to love! Where to start? So clean and simple with the color/texture choices. Fabrics are the exclamation point on the whole project! Great art, too...those rutabaga/parsnip series...is that in a breakfast room? In kitchen? Lovely!

November 18, 2008 - 5:26 am Anna Spiro - You have done an absolutely beautiful job! x Anna

November 18, 2008 - 7:54 am Joyce - A very warm, beautiful and inviting home! Great job Miss E!! Kudos on the diet coke! I have been thinking of saying good bye to my diet mt. dew... Thank you my friend for sharing! I love it seeing what you create!!

November 18, 2008 - 8:20 am Teresa - Absolutely, jaw-droppingly stunning!!!

November 18, 2008 - 8:29 am Laura - Looks wonderful! You are so talented. Glad you'll have some time off soon. Hang in there!

November 18, 2008 - 8:29 am pve design - wowza.

November 18, 2008 - 8:44 am paula - so beautiful!

November 18, 2008 - 8:46 am Kellie - Been a stalker for a while - LOVE what you do! But, Diet Coke - c'mon, a girls got to have something, right? Great work!

November 18, 2008 - 8:52 am nkp - Oh how I love that haint blue porch ceiling, and the rest of the place isn't too shabby either. Actually, you've done a beautiful, beautiful job. That's one magnificent home!

November 18, 2008 - 9:05 am Elizabeth - Stunning. I found myself drooling on my keyboard. Thank you for sharing these pictures of your work!

November 18, 2008 - 9:15 am Shar - It's wonderful. All of it. I like the little touches-for example, the little round table with a few books stacked on it, next to the wall. Who would think of such a thing? But, I love it. All of it. You are very talented.

November 18, 2008 - 9:27 am Jessica - Gorgeous! I love it.... Next time you're in town, can you please stop here and work your magic on my house too? Sounds like there may be a waiting list - I can see why you're so busy!

November 18, 2008 - 9:42 am Shireen Wright - I REMEMBER this house! All I can say is "GORGEOUS!" I'm SO proud of you for giving up that Diet Coke! I pray that it taste like chemicals if you ever try it again so that there will never be the temptation again! Thank you for your comment! :) I'm heading to see Darby's family on Saturday, Dec. 6th! I want to meet you, too! I know I don't know you, but I still love you! Have a great day, and I hope you take some time to slow down and just "BE"...with yourself, with Chance and, of course, with our Lord! You're like me (and Darby)..."go! go! go!" :) Love you!

November 18, 2008 - 10:36 am Seleta - Oops, just licked my screen.

November 18, 2008 - 11:16 am Melissa - Your design work is gorgeous! I love the small pops of red throughout. I can't wait to see you on Thanksgiving!! Have a safe trip!!

November 18, 2008 - 11:21 am Louisa - What a gorgeous house. Love the Scalamandre Luca and the Clarence House fabric. Congratulations on a wonderful job! Love the doggies too - such sweet faces! :)

November 18, 2008 - 11:23 am Cousie - Gorgeous home!! I love it! Great work, Brookey. Have a safe trip to Mt. C and I'll see you when we get there! Can't wait!!

November 18, 2008 - 11:28 am beki - OMG, that house is GORGEOUS!!

November 18, 2008 - 11:29 am Linley - Breathtaking!! I love their taste and with your design input it turned out spectacular. I am so excited that I get to go see all the gorgeousness in person this weekend at Caroline's baby shower. When I get rich and famous you will be first on my speed dial to design the interiors of my many homes. ;-) BTW, I made it to Williams Sonoma this weekend and picked up some of that pumpkin butter - you weren't kidding, YUMMY!

November 18, 2008 - 11:37 am amy - all i can say is wow. this house is AMAZING.

November 18, 2008 - 12:10 pm Darby - EYE CANDY! I'll be in that lovely house this weekend and I simply cannot wait... I love the residents as much as I love the residences. :) LOVE you and you are a STELLAR and VERY TALENTED DESIGNER! You're BIG TIME... but don't tell mom I said that!

November 18, 2008 - 12:49 pm Chris Hill - It is bad that I now hate the home I'm living in after seeing these pictures?

November 18, 2008 - 1:07 pm Mrs. Blandings - Absolutely terrific and no surprise. The surprise is the diet coke part - yikes. Hope coffee is still on the menu.

November 18, 2008 - 1:37 pm Pink Wallpaper - job well done!! looks great, very put together...i love the headboards!

November 18, 2008 - 2:40 pm Jennifer - Looooove every single inch! Yes, I'm a new commenter, but have been a loyal follower for quite some time. :)

November 18, 2008 - 4:21 pm Jennifer - Erika you are seriously talented! This is beautiful. Those double secretaries (!!!) and that big piece in the family (?) room -- tell us more! I'm loving all of this subway tile in the hexagon pattern lately, might have to copy that :) Thanks for sharing!

November 18, 2008 - 5:14 pm alexandra - the second photo(den?) is so restful and tasteful and exquisite

November 18, 2008 - 5:36 pm annmarie - OK, I am double-commenting. Thought you should know that I am RIVETED by this home. There's something so pretty, plain and perfect about it! And could you please have the Baby Shower people email me? I have THE perfect decoration/gift idea for them. It needs to go in this house. Thank you.

November 18, 2008 - 6:00 pm Elizabeth K - Beautiful. I love the tile work above the stove with the pot filler and the headboard. Keep up the good work with the diet coke. I had to give it up this summer and was doing so well. Now it's slowly creeping back in. Be strong!

November 18, 2008 - 7:08 pm lisa - Gorgeous!!

November 18, 2008 - 7:09 pm beachbungalow8 - WELL DONE! I love the stripe in the kitchen with the window fabric.

November 18, 2008 - 10:01 pm no.35style - You've done a fabulous job!

November 18, 2008 - 10:42 pm The Rauths - w.o.w. jaw on the desk. nice work and thank you so so much for posting the photos! i hope we can afford you in a few years when we start the building process.

November 19, 2008 - 3:00 am Botany's - Love Love Love!! You have great taste. Simple, Elegant and Comfortable. Say NO to Coke...Drink Ice Tea Oh, and it was nice to read that you were in Tallahassee where I lived for 4 years when I went to FSU... Go Seminoles!!

November 19, 2008 - 11:11 am megan - omg! b-e-a-utiful work! your clients are lucky to have you as well! :)

November 19, 2008 - 11:57 am Jennifer - Jaw-dropping. Amazing. Wonderful...I could go on! I LOVE it all! (And have a wonderful Thanksgiving break, by the way!)

November 20, 2008 - 11:03 am The Steel Magnolia House - AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING. FLAWLESS, BEAUTIFUL DESIGN. DID I MENTION PERFECT? :) LOVE THE BLOG - WILL DEF. BE BACK!!!!!

November 20, 2008 - 7:56 pm Laura Casey - E- Congrats on a BEAUTIFUL installation. It all looks wonderful! xo Laura

November 24, 2008 - 6:17 pm Annechovie - LOVE your work! Gorgeous! Thanks for visiting my blog and hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

November 25, 2008 - 10:31 pm Mimilee - ERIKA!! This house is so fabulous! You are so talented! When oh when will you come see me??? I love the simple elegance of your look....very refined too! Love it!!!

November 28, 2008 - 4:51 pm soodie - I freakin' LOVE your subway tile in a herringbone pattern!

April 26, 2009 - 7:30 pm Sezzie's Friend Sara - To Die For--can you share the maker of the barstools?

May 21, 2009 - 10:41 am China Cabinets - I love the contrast of light and dark colors. The dark wood against the off white is breathtaking.

December 12, 2009 - 6:16 am{Color Therapy} Tapestry Beige- Likely Design - [...] work.  Click along for more.  {All images copyright Erika of Urban Grace Interiors, via Urban Grace Interiors and My Home [...]

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

*

*