As I always say, nothing makes a room like adding draperies or curtains. They are great for a focal point in a room, they add color and coziness and pulls a room together.
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you will no doubt be familiar with my 1905 Victorian house that I am fixing up as my design studio. It has been a few months since I got my hands on this hidden gem, and since then I have been slowly reviving it from the beautiful mess it was.
Casa Vilora Interiors Design Studio located at 5602 Franz Rd Katy TX 77493
I have been trying to stay true to the charm and character of this 1905 historical home, while recognizing my personal design aesthetic, and of course keeping my eye on the bottom line.
The concept behind the decoration of my design studio, is to create a home-like atmosphere centered on hospitality, so that my clients and potential clients would feel almost like they were invited into my own home. That way they can see themselves in a Casa Vilora Interiors designed space – even if it is not necessarily their personal design aesthetic. It is more of a mood and feeling that I am trying to capture.
I brought in comfortable upholstery to allow clients to sit and relax and talk freely about their interior design dreams. The dining room/conference room vignette also boasts a settee and upholstered chairs instead of typical dining room chairs. It is all about comfort and homey-ness.
It is still a work in progress, as there are still a lot of small projects to be done, but I am definitely on a roll.
This past Saturday, I finally had the draperies installed in three of the room vignettes – the living room or reception area, the dining room or conference room, and the study or where all the paperwork happens 
I will share some of the pictures taken with my iPad, but I will be bringing in a professional photographer after it’s all done.
First off the living room/reception area. These are lined pinch pleat drapery panels in a blue and white cotton damask fabric. The custom pillows for the sofas are still in production for the room, and those will definitely help to finish the room.
This next picture is the dining room or conference room vignette. This room is where I will sit down with clients and show them all the wonderful ideas I came up with for their projects.
These draperies are a beautiful linen cotton blend. I just love the colors
This is the study or the room where the magic happens There are actually a total of six drapery panels in this room, but the room needed a bit of organizing at the time of the photos
I just love this beautiful geometric Kravet linen fabric
Here are some other views
I added a piece of art done by my daughter when she was in 8th grade. It was judged for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but wasn’t selected. She insists she doesn’t like it at all….I mean she has gotten so much better now, but I just love this piece. I framed it in an inexpensive Ikea frame, and I think it looks like a million bucks! You can see more of my daughter’s work from a previous Artist Spotlight post. Click here
There are quite a few more projects I will be tackling before the Spring Open House in April.
- Paint the small powder room including the cabinets, trim, and even the old claw foot tub
- Paint the kitchen cabinets
- Decorate the powder room and kitchen vignette
- Finish hanging plates from my white plate collection
- Build plate rack for wall in kitchen
- Add spring flowers to the front porch
Wow, still a long laundry list of items to be done, but I’ll get there!
Thanks for checking out my design studio happenings. More coming soon so stay tuned!
I am heading off to Dallas for the next few days for Spring Break, so I won’t be posting for a few days. But be sure to check in on my Facebook page for updates about my Spring Break trip to Dallas. You won’t want to miss my visit to The Dallas Market Center. I know it will be amazing!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Be Inspired!
Veronica Solomon, Casa Vilora Interiors
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