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Home is Where You Come Alive - Designer Tips, Tricks, & Trends
December
2013
In This Issue
A Dream Come True Kitchen for the Holidays
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
 
Happy Holidays! At this joyous time of year may your home be filled with family and friends, and may you enjoy many warm and happy times. May your home be a source of joy and inspiration for you and a sanctuary from the hectic outside world.

Best wishes for the coming new year. May you enjoy peace, happiness, good health, and prosperity. Everyone deserves to have a place to call home.  May the coming year bring good fortune to those who have lost their jobs or their homes. May 2014 bring peace to our world and prosperity to our economy.

In this issue I share a new project that I recently completed. My clients have a beautiful, newly designed and remodeled kitchen and family room.  I've included the 'before' and 'after' photos and share how I created the kitchen of their dreams.

I've added more pins to our Holiday Gift Ideas for the Home board on Pinterest. Please check it out. I've included some of my favorite pieces. They're all available on our online shopping boutique.

If you're looking for some new accessories for your home, please take a look at our online shopping boutique . We've added so many beautiful new pieces recently. Choose from lamps,  artwork and wall decor, mirrors, permanent plants and florals, art glass, decorative boxes, candleholders, accent furniture, area rugs, sculpture, trays and bowls, and many other unique accessories.  Remember that for a piece to be placed on our shopping site it has to pass my criteria for beautiful design, excellent quality, and great value.  We have a great zoom feature that allows you to see all of the beautiful and intricate detail on every single piece.

As a subscriber receive an additional 20% discount on any purchase. Just enter "HOLIDAY SAVINGS" in the coupon code area at checkout. Our prices are very competitive and shipping is always free!  I hope you find something special for your home.

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Have a beautiful holiday season. May your home be filled with cherished family and friends.

Warmly,
Pamela Jaffke

 

Innovations Interior Design  

 

 

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A Dream Come True Kitchen for the Holidays

I recently completed a kitchen remodel and family room update for a client.  The family consists of a single mom and three kids - 5-year-old twins and a 7-year-old.  Although her existing kitchen was large and had lots of cabinets, it was not a very functional space.  She wanted more refrigerator and freezer space so that she could eliminate the extra refrigerator in her garage.  She also wanted a large island with seating for five so that the family and their nanny could have meals together and also a place for the kids to do homework and projects. 

 
'Before'
Remodeled Kitchen
'After'
  
The newly remodeled kitchen is not only a beautiful place to gather but also extremely functional. The six-foot wide Sub Zero integrated refrigerator and freezer visible on the wall behind the island blend seamlessly into the cabinetry. The new island provides lots of seating and preparation space. A Caesarstone countertop looks beautiful and requires no sealing and minimal maintenance. Marbled glass pendant lights cast a beautiful glow on the island while LED recessed lights and under cabinet lights create necessary ambient and task lighting. The wall cabinets are finished in a rich mocha stain while the island is a painted wasabi green with light distressing. Bringing the cabinets up to the ceiling allowed the addition of lighted cabinets with glass doors for display of the client's glassware.
 
Remodeled Kitchen
 
In the island I included a single bowl farmhouse sink that complements the glass tile on the backsplash. A microwave/convection oven adds the convenience of a microwave with the added luxury of an extra convection oven. Self-closing drawers were used on all of the lower cabinets to create better storage. An induction cooktop is safe for kids because the burners don't get hot to the touch.  A secretary/desk that matches the island cabinetry creates a convenient workspace for my client.  When closed it becomes a stylish piece of furniture.

 

My client and her children are greatly enjoying their new kitchen. Baking Christmas cookies and gathering in the kitchen will be extra special this holiday season. Beyond the kitchen you can see the newly designed family room. More on that next time!

 

To see all of my kitchen designs please visit the kitchen album in the portfolio section of our website.

Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
If you're looking for a special last minute holiday gift or just something to splurge on for your own home, we have lots of wonderful options.  Please visit our Holiday Gift Ideas for the Home Pinterest board to see some of my favorite home accessories. You can see all of our beautiful designer home accessories and accent furniture by visiting our online shopping site. I've personally selected each and every piece.

Here are a few of my favorite pieces from our shopping site.  Just click on the photos for more information and to see all of the intricate detail.

Trory Mirrored Decorative Box

Starfish Bowls

Love Letters Boxes

Save 20% on your complete order now until January 1, 2014 by entering HOLIDAY SAVINGS in the coupon code area.  Hope you find something special for yourself or for someone special in your life.
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