Blackband Pillow Sale! As you may recall, we have been crazy busy with design projects and renovations on our showroom and offices. We haven’t been able to finalize our shop online, so we wanted to give you all a little sneak peek and an opportunity to purchase some of our Blackband pillows. We hope to have our online store up and running by the holidays, we will keep you updated on the progress! If you see any pillows below that you would like to order, we ship anywhere and you can either pay over the phone or through paypal. You can contact our showroom at 949.872.2234 or hello@blackbanddesign.com for questions on ordering. Thank you!
HGTV Fresh Faces of Design!
We are SO excited to announce that we have been selected as a final nominee in HGTV’s Fresh Faces of Design competition! We have been nominated in two categories: Master Retreats for our design from Project Bayshores, and Kid-Tastic Spaces for the bunk room from Project Bayshores!! We need your help to VOTE! You can vote in each category once per day every day until October 30th, you just need to click through the photos in the category until you see “I’m ready to vote” pop up. We appreciate all of your support, and you can click here to get started!
If you follow us on Instagram and through our Blog, you surely must know of our longtime friends, Graystone Custom Builders. Mike and Betty Terry are an insanely talented husband and wife team out of Newport Beach who do it all when it comes to building custom homes from the overall design, build, and material specifications. We have been lucky to work with them on a number of different projects, and we enjoy coming up with beautiful interior furnishings to complement their style.
For our Project Bayshores, the homeowner was already contracted with Graystone Custom Builders to do the home design, material specification and build. The homeowner hired Blackband Design four months prior to completion to do the space planning, furnishings and window treatments. Graystone did an amazing job with the details of the home, every room has special and different cabinet details designed by Graystone’s design team. From exposed wood beams to painted white brick and reclaimed wood accent walls, we had the clean slate that designers dream of!
The goal for the master bedroom was to create a relaxing retreat with a coastal bohemian vibe. We thought a canopy bed would look great in this room paired with the tall ceilings and exposed wood beams. We brought in a pair of larger nightstands to flank the bed. We wanted to keep the bedding neutral and bring in color through the decorative pillows, drapery, and a window seat. Graystone designed a beautiful fireplace surrounded in painted white brick, we wanted to create a small scale seating area in front of the fireplace to complete the room. The Master Bathroom is what makes this retreat really shine, Graystone designed and built the bathroom of our dreams! Boasting a large reclaimed wood accent wall behind the double vanity, a big tub to soak in, and a show-stopping herringbone marble shower.
The bunk room was nearly completed when we were brought on the job and we couldn’t have planned it better ourselves! Graystone outdid themselves with the design and build of this room, creating an inviting space for the clients future grandkids to enjoy. The Graystone design team designed the beds with the top bunk high enough to allow an adult to sit comfortably on the bottom bunk. They double vaulted the ceiling to create cozy upper bunks with built in lighting for each bed. Our client wanted the room to have a 60s surf vibe, while making sure the design of the room wasn’t gender specific. We brought in soft shades of blue, gray, and a pop of orange for color. Graystone actually built the lifeguard chair and the client owned the vintage surfboard which finished off the room while maintaining the casual coastal feel!
Houzz Feature on Project West Bay
We were recently featured in a Houzz Editorial titled “5 Fully Decorated Living Rooms That Don’t Go Overboard”you can see the whole article by clicking here. We wanted to share our portion of the interview below to give you some behind the scene details from our latest Project West Bay!
5. Coastal Farmhouse
Take-away: “You don’t have to go overboard with color to make a bold statement, and never be afraid of white sofas,” Blackband says. “A good fabric protectant can be a lifesaver.”
The nitty-gritty: Sofas, coffee table and pillows: custom made by Blackband Design; sofa table: cFc
Team involved: Chris Brigandi of Arbor Real Estate (home design and build)
Designer Pillow Combos!
We’re back with another feature on designer pillow combos! This time one of our designers Rachel took on the task of putting together a cohesive look that works on a flax sofa as well as a white sofa. Rachel started by picking out three of her favorite pillows that look great against flax or white fabrics. From there she chose 2 additional pillows for each sofa. For the white sofa she went with a cool muted blue stripe paired with a pink stripe for a splash of color. For the flax sofa she brought in brighter pillows with white in the background to really pop off the flax fabric. All of these pillows are for sale in our showroom, so shoot us an email to hello@blackbanddesign.com if you would like more information on ordering!
SHOP. SAVE. SUPPORT.
Get your holiday shopping done early with 20% off at more than 100 participating stores at South Coast Plaza! By donating $60 to Angelitos de Oro, you will receive an Angelitos Shopping Card giving the card holder a 20% discount at all participating stores and restaurants for the entire week of October 7th through October 13th. All proceeds go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, a one-to-one mentoring program for at-risk children. (Fun fact: Angelitos de Oro has raised OVER $5,000,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County!!)
You can purchase these cards by calling us at 949.872.2234, emailing us at hello@blackbanddesign.com or stopping in our showroom (17971 Skypark Circle, Irvine CA 92618)! You can pay with cash, credit, or mail in a check. If you can’t make it into our showroom we would be more than happy to mail your Angelitos Card to you in time for the sale.
With the purchase of the Angelitos Card, you are also invited to the Launch Day Celebration on October 6th which includes a trend presentation, light lunch, a gift bag with samples, and early 20% shopping at exclusive launch stores. In addition, on this day only, 10% of the proceeds from the launch stores will be donated to Angelitos de Oro in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County.
Project West Bay Second Floor Reveal
SECOND FLOOR REVEAL
As promised today we’re sharing the master bedroom, loft and rooftop patio from one of our recent projects, West Bay! If you haven’t checked out the main floor reveal, scroll down or click here. Steps away from the beach this home is the perfect place to entertain and take in the bay and ocean view sunsets from the rooftop deck. We are all for a pop of color in our designs but the neutral color scheme going on in this home has us weak in the knees!
PROJECT WEST BAY REVEAL!
MAIN FLOOR REVEAL
After a long Labor Day weekend we’re revealing this West Bay gem to give you a little eye candy on your first day back to work! This bay view home puts a casual and sophisticated twist on beach living. You will find a great open floor plan with high-end custom kitchen and baths paired with beautiful tonal bohemian fabrics. Front bi-fold doors lead to an outdoor patio, including a built-in fire pit and BBQ, that creates the ultimate place for entertaining. The combination of white and grey tones and textures contribute to the perfect master retreat. Bay and ocean views from the rooftop deck make this home ideal for coastal living. Don’t forget to check back on Friday when we will be sharing the rest of the house (dreamy master bedroom, loft, and rooftop patio!). Just a reminder to all of our local customers, we are still closed for renovations on our showroom and offices this week. We will send out an update when we are open again, thank you for your patience!
Wendy's Favorite Things
We are excited to be featured in the Fall/Winter issue of Design OC Magazine spotlighting Wendy’s Favorite Things! All of the products shown in the feature below are from our recent projects, so if you find something you like shoot us an email to hello@blackbanddesign.com for more information! To see more photos from each project, take a look at these links! #1 and #5 are from Project Peninsula Point, #2 is from Project Newport Heights, and #3 is from Project Balboa Oceanfront. #4 is a sneak peek at one of our brand new projects- more on that later!
TOP TEN
Our top ten trend of the week is using Hats as Decor! We’re putting this fashion trend to work double time by using hats as wall decor when we aren’t wearing them! We are loving this look right now, it brings a sense of livability to a space by adding dimension and a unique, collected vibe to your walls. Isn’t it funny how the most ordinary everyday items can become a piece of art when you use a little creativity! So dig your hats out of your closet and display them on your walls!
Desk Decor
- GET YOUR GREEN THUMB ON: bring life to your desk by keeping plants in your office (real or faux). We suggest starting with a cactus or succulents, both are low maintenance and do well in offices with minimal sunlight.
- ACCESSORIZE: work seems so much easier when you’re doing it in style. Shop Bando is one of our favorite places to find agendas and fun desktop accessories. We’ve shared links to our favorite desk decor on the market now | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (links to products)
- ORGANIZE: staying organized can be tricky, especially when you are crazy busy. We find that it’s easier to stay organized when you have the right tools (it doesn’t hurt that they look good either). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | (links to products)
- SPICE UP YOUR SCREENSAVER: If you aren’t already following Design Love Fest, you should be! They keep our computers looking fresh and in season with the best desktop backgrounds. The Free People Blog is another great place to look for them too! We’ve picked 6 of our favorites and linked them here so you can download them for your own use! | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
- MAKE A MOODBOARD: This is something we do for clients during the design process, and they’re great to hang by your desk to keep you motivated. Mood Boards help liven up your space with inspiring images and add a nice pop of color. (Moodboards found here and here)
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