September 26, 2023
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September 11, 2023
Client project, faux stems, a McGee dining room & more!
Hi there, I can't believe it's been over a year since I last posted!
My two kids are finishing up college and the hubby & I are empty nesters now - how did that happen? On a sad note, I lost my precious Mom this August due to a severe stroke, so it's been a difficult Summer. But checking in here always lifts my spirits - and I know my Mom would want that for me. So here's what has been happening here at The Collected Interior and our home this Summer!
Here's a Mood Board for one of my client projects! Love this color combination of smokey light blues and greens mixed with neutrals. This sofa fabric in the upper left - love a good textured, oatmeal colored sofa fabric! Just enough color to hide stains, yet still light & airy. Paint colors are SW - Ivory Lace and Oyster Bay.
This table above is my clients and used to be red. We had it professionally refinished in the color SW - Balanced Beige by Cindy Wood Designs! Love the pretty shape and unique hardware of this piece. One thing I love to do when decorating for clients is to use a few pieces they already own. This saves money and gives a collected, gathered look - as if the room came together over time.
Are you a fan of faux flowers? I didn't used to be, until I found these beauties at Hobby Lobby! Love the neutral white & green, and the organic shape of these make them look real! Fall is coming and I'll be switching these out. But I can't wait to bring these back out next Summer!
Okay that's all I have for now! What a joy to be able to design and update our own home where we've raised our family for 18 years now. And to help others do it as well.
I'm currently offering Interior Decorating & Design Services in Charlotte and surrounding areas. This includes South Charlotte, Matthews, Weddington, Waxhaw, Marvin area, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Huntersville, Lake Norman and more! We offer hourly Design Consultations as well as flat rate - Interior Room Designs (design boards and space planning included).
If interested, contact Jane 980-322-5920 I look forward to hearing about your Design & Decorating needs!
April 7, 2022
Before & Afters, String Lights and a MCM Design Plan!
Well hello it's been a minute... stopping in to share my latest projects!
I've had some fun client projects recently. As a Decorator, what are my favorite projects? Updating any space with paint. I seriously can't get over what a big impact paint can make and it's so affordable! Also refreshing bookcases. Give me a cluttered bookcase and I love to add cohesive style that will make the most of your existing family photos and favorite home accessories.
All this transformation took was a shopping haul from Target, and many of my clients existing home accessories. One of the things I love to do in client projects is mix new items with existing items. This way we can achieve an overall updated look, but still keeps the space personal to the home owners.
Okay always fun sharing my design adventures here, thanks for stopping by :)
July 13, 2021
My favorite metal finishes, a modern farmhouse kitchen and a MCM design plan...
February 3, 2021
A coast design plan, swivel chair LOVE & our Diy Kitchen Island!
I was so excited for this coastal inspired project above!
However right when we finalized the design board, Covid made it's awful appearance and we put everything on hold. My client's existing sofa and art are up top, and I've added a handful of new accessories to give the room a fresh new coastal look! Go here to read learn more about our affordable Room Refresh Services. They're a lot of fun!
I am in LOVE with this small scale swivel chair. It may be smaller in size, but I'm telling you it sits big! I used two of these for a client project in the South Charlotte area and both my client and I couldn't believe how comfortable this chair sits. And the color - neutral flax toned fabrics are one of my favorites!
Have I told you how much I love paint color consultations!
For this project above we used a cool cream (with no yellow undertones) in the main part of the house - entry, up the staircase and down the hallway. We used a warm gray in the office and a smokey light blue for the dining room. It's simply amazing how different a home can look and feel with new, updated paint colors.
One of the Services we offer are Flat Rate Interior Room Designs. This is where we source furnishings & accessories to do an entire room makeover!
With this service both Design Boards and Space Planning are included. These help give my clients a visual before the design process begins. In this space planner above, we've maximized the seating in this family room with two large sofas, two club chairs and even a large ottoman.
So this beauty above is our latest Diy Project!
Okay guys thats what's been happening around here, thanks for checking in! Praying the Covid vaccine can get rolled out quickly so we call all get back to living our lives fully again. One thing I think we can all agree on is it sure has been a difficult time.
February 29, 2020
New rug in the family room, a client project & The Charlotte Heart Ball!
Well it's been a while since I've posted here, but glad to be back! Feels like the older my kids get, the harder it is to find the time for blogging. And they are 18 & 20 years old now, gah we're about to be empty nesters!! Okay back to sharing what I love, here's whats been happening around here...
Click here to learn more about our affordable Room Refresh Services, where we can give any room in your home a fresh new look!

November 20, 2019
Back to doing what I LOVE!
I like to mix warm and cool colors in a home to create balance and a nice flow from room to room. Also cream (with no yellow undertones) and farmhouse whites are some of my favorites!

