Category: Julie Paulino Design

Julie Paulino Design, Designer Showcase, columbus

I’m thrilled to reveal photos of my room ” The Guest Bedroom Suite” for this year’s Designer Showcase which takes place at the Columbus Museum of Art.  I was one of a handful of Columbus based Interior Designers asked to participate in this year’s Showcase.  I’m very happy about how the room turned out.  Since it’s a guest bedroom, my priority was to create a space that was welcoming, inviting, and cozy while still sophisticated and uplifting.

Julie Paulino Design, Designer Showcase, columbus ohio

As I have stated here in Belle Vivir blog for years, I’m a firm believer that living beautiful goes beyond the visual.  It’s a lifestyle where all the senses are at play.  Consciously or not, we are uniformly influenced by our surroundings, from our choices in food, fashion, and home decor, the things we surround ourselves with influence our moods and emotions daily.  On that line, this room was designed with that in mind. It is furnished with furniture that is not only comfortable but also timeless.  The overall look of the space is timeless.

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Julie Paulino Design Designer Showcase Columbus, Ohio

Tonight is the opening gala of the Designer Showcase in the Columbus Museum of Art.  It’ll be lots of fun.  It will be open to the public tomorrow.  Here is a sneak peek of my space, which is the guest bedroom.  I created a room that has an eclectic yet sophisticated feel to it.  It’s full with all the things I love and have forever talked about in this blog- ikat, convex plaster mirrors, prints, canopy, etc.  I’ll do a full reveal another day when I have better photos.

Julie Paulino Design Designer Showcase Columbus, Ohio

julie paulino design, leopard chair with ikat pillow

 

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As I briefly mentioned before, I’m participating in this year’s Designer Showcase at the Columbus, Museum of Art and I’m very excited about it.  I’m creating the Guest Bedroom Suite and I couldn’t be more pleased with the design I came up with.  I wanted to create a bedroom that felt casually elegant with a livable sophistication where guests felt comfortable and at ease.  The color scheme I chose- green, taupe, gray, and a bit of pink here and there, is coincidentally suitable to welcome Spring.

My inspiration came from the desire of having a bedroom which can provide guests everything they need during their stay.  From a sitting area where they can read or enjoy a drink, a desk where they can do some work or write a note, to of course a comfortable bed with luxury bedding where they can enjoy a good sleep.  The overall aesthetic of the bedroom is ingrained with classic lines and a modern sensibility that reflects my Chic Comfortable Spaces signature style.

All proceeds support Wonder School and other creative initiatives.  To learn more about 2019 Designer Showcase, please visit the Columbus Museum of Art.

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Nothing can make more impact, with little expense, in a room than a fresh coat of paint.  The color green can add a touch of liveliness or on the other hand, calmness to any room in your home, from rich jewel-tones like emerald for the walls to subtle ones like light sage for pillows, there is a wide range of green tones to pick from.  Green is good for many different reasons, as I stated here.

Recently I painted our dining room with the most perfect green possible, in my opinion.  It’s a strong green; however, it’s not overwhelming.  I used Parisian Patina by Sherwin Williams, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.  Below, 10 rooms that use green beautifully.

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Decorating your fireplace mantel for Christmas should not be a hassle.  Our mantel is rather a shallow mantel so it requires a little extra effort to decorate and outfitting it for Christmas.  Holiday decorating is super exciting and enjoyable hence it comes as a giving, however, as in any other decorating project, when you lock enough space, you need to pull from the creative box.  These are the simple three steps I followed this year for our Christmas mantle decoration.  Further below, I explain how I was able to get it done even on our shallow  fireplace mantle.

Christmas mantle decoration, Julie Paulino Design

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Nina flohr dining room designed by Veere Greeney

Interior design is absolutely essential to the comfort of a home.  You shouldn’t simply think about your household in terms of functionality.  Its appearance is a key factor in how you feel. Obviously, practicality is always a priority when it comes to home life, but that can go hand-in-hand with a chic aesthetic.  If you’re not happy with the appearance of your household interior, then you won’t feel happy at home, after all.  Isn’t it time your house looked and felt like home? These pointers should guide you on your journey to creating a superior interior.

Nina flohr dining room designed by Veere Greeney

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