Mantling A Design Dilemma

B-E-F-O-R-E

Last week I finished a project in collaboration with The Decorlogist , who asked me to use my paint and a little magic to transform this rock fireplace. The orangey hues of the rock were definitely not working for this casual cottage chic client with a particular affinity for blues, gray and healthy doses of white. So we chose Benjamin Moore’s River Reflections, Apparition and Cloud White for the fireplace to insert a whole new color scheme into this living room. Of course, Kristie (aka, The Decorologist) has not finished waving her magic wand over this room. The walls will soon transform to pale blue with a sprinkling of gorgeous shades of white slipcovered furniture. I hope she shares the finished photos with us. Imagine the lovely white Christmas that will encircle this color appropriate fireplace wall this year!

But for today, be encouraged that there is very little that can’t be altered with paint.

Change the tone of your room….

Contact me hello@heatherspriggs.com for more information on transforming your space with paint/color!

Out takes from a (Victorian) Shoot

A few more images from the next issue of Gatherings Mag as a little fun teaser for you! This was a fabulous collaboration between three other amazingly talented women who worked with me to produce this spread !  The backdrop is a glorious local Southern Mansion with a gorgeous grounds nestled on the campus of Belmont University.

These images were taken by myself while the real photographer was busy doing her thing. So if you like these imagine how much more fabulous the magazine spread will be! Can’t wait to share it with you next week!

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Gatherings Magazine Preview

Here is a quick preview of the upcoming Fall 2011 issue of Gatherings Magazine! I hope these images whet your creative cravings for inspired living. This issue has more contributors, more pages to delight in, and more yummy ideas to inspire your Autumn days and holiday preparation. Plus a special section : Annette Tatum‘s decorating tips for sprucing up your home for the holidays!

Keep watching for news and updates here as the magazine URL will be changing soon!

images: heather spriggs, gina lewis of la belle avenue , jennie prince, tamar schechner, kate steele

Painted Pumkins

The colors of these creatively painted pumpkins are the colors out my window today. Nothing says fall like a cool after-the-rain kind of morning in the woods.

To view the entire DIY hop on over to Alisa Burke. For such an elegant look, its surprisingly simple.

You can also read a guest post I wrote over on Anastasia Marie on creating romance with Kraft Paper!

Hope you enjoy today!

images: alisa burke