Sleeping on the job

Wow, where does the time go?!  I cannot believe it's almost the end of July and I haven't posted anything since last Christmas.  Sorry about that.  Sometimes time and I do not see eye to eye.  To get myself back into the groove of posting, I thought I would share some of the sets that I have created recently.

I receive a lot of requests for bedroom sets to showcase sheets, blankets, computers, and home decor items.

Dorm Room

Loft

I could easily recreate a bedroom over and over again, but I try to make each one look different.  I am usually given a direction to go -- modern, traditional, cottage, teen, masculine, etc.  But the rest is up to me.  I like to create a story for the room, such as who lives there, where the doors or hallways lead, etc.  It helps me create a more realistic look, in my opinion.








Two things that I change in each room are the night tables and what's at the foot of the bed.  You do not always need to get the matching tables when you buy a dresser. I've used all kinds of tables, trunks, stools, and chairs as end tables.  I usually stack books on the seat of a chair, but this time I went for a softer approach.

Cottage

Traditional 

Country

Farmhouse/Country

Girl's Room

I thought this color combination was interesting --grey, green, and hints of orange. I used an outdoor urn with round frosted glass top from another table as the nightstand.  It turned out to be the perfect height and looks great.














The combination of blue, yellow, and tan create a soft and serene bedroom that's comfortable for everyone.
















Collections always make a room look more personal and lived in. Clocks on the mantle or small chairs hanging on the wall; a big impact with only "one" item.  The round green night table doubles as a place to have morning coffee or write a thank you note.

Modern loft/hotel

Teenage girl

Cabin/Hunting Lodge

I really like how the headboard frames the lamp. Placing a simple tray on the ottoman turns it into a night stand.

Traditional

One of the best ways to make your room look pulled together and professional is to spread out the accent color(s).  In this neutral room I used blue as the accent.  The blanket on the bed, the chairs, lamp, art, and vases spread the color around the room and make it feel complete.  Even though the shades are slightly different, the room reads tan and blue and calm. 

Let's get acquainted.

Every time someone asks me what I do, I always give a little sigh and chuckle.  It's not that I have a difficult job, it's just not easily summed up with a label, like doctor, accountant, or actor.  My official title is Content Production Stylist.  Huh? First off, I don't cut hair. Basically, I make things look pretty.  I am one of 3 people that make products look good for an electronic retailer that starts with a Q.  We dress models, "build" sets and decorate them, create table top environments for a slew of products (beauty, jewelry, accessories, collectibles, linens, food, and anything else), and work with producers, videographers (who double as Directors of Photography and Lighting Directors) and a bunch of office people, all in the name of selling you a product.  What we do is video, so it's seen on air and on the web.  There are 4 photo stylists as well working on web and paper publications.  

Here's an example:

I arranged the wall flats and decorated this living room set.  The camera tripod is behind the sofa in the foreground.  The tops of the flats were never seen, so on camera it looks like a living room with an office alcove. The product, a printer sitting on the desk.  The action was a model with a laptop sitting on the sofa and sending a document to the printer. This probably took 6-8 hours to set up, was shot the next day, and torn down as soon as we wrapped.

We do some interesting setups and can experiment with different looks for interiors, fashion, etc. I thought there might be someone out there who could translate that into their own life.  So I will be posting things from work, my home and neighborhood, travels, and wherever, that I think are interesting or of good design. Hopefully I can give some tips and hints so you can create some beauty in your world.

Enjoy!