here's a little aqua and pink birthday bash I threw together for one of my best friends. She's very girly and so I envisioned girly things like jewelry, pink and tiaras. I gave it a little vintage style a la Marilyn Monroe. Since it was outdoors, I couldn't catch the best lighting so I don't have many pictures. 

The Inspiration

The Decor

The Best Dressed Table in the Park

Party Details

The outdoor birthday bash was to be simple - maybe prop a cake on a small table with some balloons to let the guests know where we had stationed ourselves. But why be simple and boring when you've got an event planner as a best friend? My sentiments EXACTLY!

I went with a whimsical shabby chic decor - most used in my interior designs. I designed a cake trio and with the help of her friend, it was nicely executed. Bought some tiara and jewelry from a costume jewelry shop. The aqua vase found it at Homegoods as well as the 2 pink champagne glasses. I stuffed the glasses with jewelry and fake flower leaves. I did use my own pearls to wrap around the main cake stand. 

What do you think of this event design?

If you have a theme in mind for your next event and need help executing it, we can help you create an inspiration design board. For more info, visit our etsy shop. 

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What if my computer broke down? How would I conduct business? Could I conduct business just from my iPad and IPhone?

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!

Today, my challenge is to conduct business as usual using only these devices. So did I accomplish it? How did I do it?

Here's how I did it:

My day always starts out with a Tweet and a Facebook post. Both iPhone and iPad have integrated these two vital social networks within their OS. so it's quick and easy to post a quick update and a quick tweet.

I then look,at any emails for any Etsy orders since they are time sensitive using the Etsy app. I usually have several orders that I need to disperse to my designers so I have to write the details and send them off. I get paid via Paypal so I look at the app to check the balance.

My Contact Us form is powered by JotForm and they have an app!! I can access notes that clients have sent me through there. They can be as specific or general as they choose. I usually have about 2 to three contacts.

If I've had any previous design orders or e-consultations, I look into Quicksale and check for any open invoices and new invoices to send to clients for work estimated or started. I use Googke Voice for my business line at the time and Dropbox for all my files for easy access. Blogspy allows me to write this very blog post from my iPad and Efax lets me fax anyone their potential marketing, event or design plan if they choose Fax over email.

I then view the insights on my Facebook business page using Facebook Page Manager. From here, I can check to see if my promoted ads have been reaching potential clients. I Instagram my Daily Design Tips and I tweet and Retweet any new interior design news. I pin any new design from my website or blog.

The last big thing of the day is to work on any layouts and mood boards for new clients using Home Design and Moodboard, respectively.

And that's how I did it!!!! And now I get to relax in bed and watch Steel Magnolias (which I've never seen) in bed on my Netflix app.

TRY THE CHALLENGE AND POST ON OUR FACEBOOK HOW YOU DID IT!!!

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i was asked to design a baby shower for a baby boy. I came up with something a little different. Why not a nautical theme? The idea was simple and cute and now my next task would be to be able to find nautical items in a timely fashion. But I did and it came out beautifully. 

The Invite

I researched many designers and their nautical artwork and this invitation stood out the most. The words themselves formed an anchor and the colors matched what I was going for perfectly. 

The Touches

Original Invitation

1. Heat Tranfer image for Custom Pillow

2. Cake Pops

3 & 4: Stickers for Favor Boxes

Unique Idea: Ribbon sash around belly 

Completed Party Favors

The Decor

To see more pictures, click here to visit our FB gallery. . 

Party Details

I designed this Nautical baby shower a while back but haven't been able to post the details. I had free reign if the baby was a boy and so I was able to come up with whatever I decided. I was watching Popeye and instantly thought of a Nautical themed baby shower.  

For this party, I decorated the guest tables with white soft cloth linens and a navy blue runner, Tabletops all featured a piece of nautical decor - lanterns, anchors, sand and sea shells. I competed the look with the vintage nautical images I had printed on card stock, nautical themed napkins and the party favor boxes. It looked so elegant and was indeed very inexpensive. 

The main cake table was designed with a cake trio. I wanted the cakes to be the main attraction and so I placed very few items on the table. The linen was a soft t-shirt material with a navy blue and beige tablecloth. It set the stage for the decor with beige, red, navy blue and light blue.  I added a vintage sailboat, star fishes and sand vases. 

Her chair was covered in linens and I made her a custom pillow with the same custom image I had used on the onesie hanging on the wall. 

It was one of my favorite parties to design and the mom-to-be loved everything. 

If you have a theme in mind for your next event and need help executing it, we can help you create an inspiration design board. For more info, visit our etsy shop. 

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You're probably wondering why our address has changed? We've moved to the beautiful sunshine state but we will still take clients from anywhere in the east. Remember, we also offer "e-consultation and e-decorating" services for anyone in any city, state or country!! From NYC to Florida, thank you to ALL for supporting KG STYLE DESIGNS.

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This week's Featured Item is by a very close friend of mine who owns her own line of jewelry. They are inexpensive and extremely chic. With her love of fashion and of course, shopping, StarStruk Jewels by Joy was born. 

The inexpensive, stylish and unique pieces are so chic, I am purchasing a few sets of each and I invite you all to do the same. What she can do with clothes and accessory is just short of amazing. She is also a personal stylist so email me if you'd like to use her services. 




Here are some of her pieces:

From now until the end of September, purchase anything from her site and be entered to win an e-consultation for you to design a room of your choice. We give you ideas, links and resources directly to your email for you to design your space.  Valued at $150 and running for $99 this month - we are giving this away for free just for supporting StarStruk Jewels.  

Use Promo Code: KGSTYLE at checkout. 
Winner will be announced on September 2nd.! Happy shopping!!! 


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Whimsical Wednesdays

..Around the web in a week.....

We always find things on the world wide web that catch our interest...We think they are cute, or we'd like to someday incorporate them in our homes or lives. Pinterest gave me the inspiration for Whimsical Wednesdays - where we give you a week's worth of cool things!! 






1. I-Spy Bottle: So cute to make these for the children at your next birthday party.  Meet The Dubiens - DIY
2. Reclaimed Window Coffee Table. Proof that you can do anything with anything!  Americana: Love it or Leave It
3. Such an interesting bed frame. It works well in an attic space. . E-Home Improvement
4. Hidden TV in a refrigerator cabinet. Keep it clean and hidden from everything else. 
5. Snake cupcakes - so very creative.  Celebrating Family
6. The queen of crafts - Martha Stewart does it again with this beautifully crafted rose napkin. Learn how to make these.  Martha Stewart

7. Unique idea to add color to a wedding party. Greggo Photographty
8. I love this really cool idea on placing frames on the wall. The blog shows you exactly how it is done.Tatertots & Jello
9. A bed in the wall? How amazing is that?! Hideaway trundle bed..easily fits anywhere for extra space in small spaces. .  Canadian House & Home

"Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose." - Charles Eames

When designing your space, don't forgot about its function. Pay particular attention to traffic flow through the home, use of space, and conversation areas. You'd be surprised how so many people get this wrong. 

DON'T have your furniture face your TV in your living space. Leave this for your family room, of course, if you have both, Instead, arrange your furniture to face each other creating a wonderful conversation area. If you have  a fireplace, arrange your furniture so that it becomes your focal point in the space. No fireplace? No problem. Create a focal point by adding artwork to the area. Use wingback chairs and a coffee table to finish the look and give the room a touch of elegance. 

If you happen to have a larger space, create multiple conversation areas! (see last pic!)  

Need to create a conversation area and don't know how. Email us today for our affordable interior design price list. 

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