An Inspired New Look for Floors

August 14th, 2009 by jennifermyers
This stenciled floor is in the dining room of one of Carroll Avenue's beautifullly restored Victorians in Los Angeles, though it would work well in more contemporary homes, too.

This redwood floor is in the dining room of one of Carroll Avenue's beautifully restored Victorians in Los Angeles, though the stenciling technique would work well in more contemporary homes, too.

This week we’d like to introduce LRM Interior Design’s Stacy Shawver, our Administrative Assistant. And just because she’s busy keeping the office organized and tip-top doesn’t mean she’s not interested in interior design!

Stacy’s inspiration for this week was painted floors—but not just any painted floors. She was inspired by painted floors with a little extra.

“Instead of just rolling on a coat of paint to any floor, this image shows that you can add life to a dull floor with a pattern,” says Stacy.  “You can liven up any bare floor with some paint and a stencil!”

Stencil on a painted “area rug” or just edge the room with a stenciled pattern. What about a stenciled runner in a hallway instead of paint? Don’t rule out the outdoors either. Stenciling would be a great way to brighten patios, decks or concrete walkways.

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Adding Some Spice to Interior Design

May 18th, 2009 by jennifermyers

LRM Interior Design’s Hillary Nichols writes this Inspiration about stenciling. Did you think that stencils were just used in your Grandmother’s house or in nurseries? Do you immediately imagine pastel-colored images of roses, vines and hearts? That was the “old” way of stenciling, and in the 21st century, there has been a stencil revival!  New designs, in both modern and ethnic patterns, add a unique flavor to the walls of any space.
“I absolutely love these Moroccan-inspired stencils for borders and full coverage by Royal Design Studio,” says Hillary.  The designs were created by Melanie Royal after she returned from several painting trips to Marrakech, Morocco.
“Stencils can be used in a variety of ways,” advises Hillary. “Try stenciling on the ceiling, or create an entire wall with an allover stencil.” And why contain your stenciling to walls? Hillary recommends that you stencil metallic paint on velvet pillows, on furniture, or even on the floor!
We can’t include the beautiful designs on our blog, so please make sure you check them out on the Royal Design Studio site – click here.