Drenched Party Part Deux

G3QDesigns teamed up with Drenched Fitness to create another rockin' event!  This time we transformed their indoor and outdoor spaces into stunning settings for their Black & White Party.    

We wanted the event to be more than food & drinks.  
We wanted action!  

With: beer tasting from a local brewer, playing illuminated beer pong, mini desert sampling, black and white movie watching al fresco, dancing to a DJ & consuming Drenched-themed libations - mission accomplished!  

Outdoor Lounge:

Guests were welcomed into the party by a black carpet and Drenched step and repeat.  I made custom table runners with black tassels for a finished feel. 

I flanked the entry doors with illuminated damask cubes, oversize white urns and a dramatic black crystal chandelier.  

 I was most excited about this outdoor area and it did not disappoint!!!! I set up a screen for some good 'ol Charlie Chaplin movies and situated a large white Regency-style table between two black tufted benches.  I flooded the space with candles and white flowers and it looked just stunning!!!

Ha!  Caught the bartenders setting up.  This was the only shot I got of the fabric panels I made for the bar area.  They came out great. I so wanted to have wood trimming out the entire thing but sometimes in event planning (many times) you have to work with the space you have and you have to respect that the place needs to go back to working order the next day!

The bar was kept simple.  I topped with a crystal chandelier and Regency-style horse bust, put the specialty cocktails on the TV screen and this spot was done.

Lighting is one of the most important things to consider in planning an event and it is all too often overlooked.  Lucky for me, Drenched owner, Brandon has a knack for lighting!  The two photographs above show how different a space can look given white or blue light. 

This photo of the studio space is not yet lit with the chandeliers or cubes (and the Drenched logo is not yet lit up).

So pretty to have the lights at different elevations 

and in varying shades!

Beer Pong:

Yep, that's me getting my pong on . . .

If any of you is interested in renting these swanky beer pong tables please contact us!

The Details:

Florals, lush white hydrangea and all white tulips in black cube vases. I made the florals for the event.  Not something I recommend if you are styling and planning an event!  However, when kept simple florals can be inexpensive and gorgeous!!!

Insane mini-deserts were provided by Bakery 65.  Everything was made from scratch.  My favorite?  The mini smores with home-made graham and marshmallow!!!  (contact me if you want them to bake for your next event!)

Delicious cake-pops were made by Tickle Me Sweet!

The lighter fare for the party was made by the handsome and talented Simon. 

I couldn't resist using the towel storage area for displaying our "wet" and "dry" beverages!

Party-Goers!!!

You can have a gorgeous venue, great food and music but if people don't have a memorable, fun evening it is all for not. It is safe to say, the Drenched Black & White party was a hit on all fronts!! 

Oh what a night!!!!  Happy birthday Julie!

Thank you so much, Julie and Brandon, for trusting me to plan and style your event!!  Until the next one ...

Making it Masculine

I do think one of my strengths is decorating for the other half.  I suppose it could be easy.  It's not.  

The BIGGEST issue I have with decorating my beloveds room right now is the fact that he wanted the BIGGEST couch ever. I poured over some inspirational rooms last night.  Although none had a sectional the size of Texas, here are some that I loved!

Just add Mick... to the structured cowhide layered over rich mahogany floors, leather club chairs and a few tailored pieces.  The unexpected? The white leather tiled walls.  

This room is genius. 

Oh the Jean de Merry... One day, one day, you will be mine!!! 

The dark walls with the gray and orange accents are stunning and don't look too heavy because of the large-scale art and massive windows.

A bit more eclectic.  Dark hues, texture, and accessories for him.

So you have not one but two of these amazing sheep?!  Yeah, making one is on my list of projects to complete...

The olive-colored walls could be formal but come out cool and intriguing thanks to the art and accessories in this space.

Float like a Butterfly sting like a bee! This set up is in a bar but I loved the use of the heavy bags as the backrest for the banquet.  I think all of this could be successfully used in a residential space!  Love it.

And a few more....

All for now, Happy Monday!

Vintage For Kids!

Watch for the Vintage For Kids sale tonight on 

One Kings Lane!

Retro toys, art, decor & more!

6PM PT/ 9PM ET

One Kings Lane: https://www.onekingslane.com/

Our store: https://www.onekingslane.com/shop/g3qdesigns

G3Q Children's Finds!

Honestly, we could buy things for children's rooms and nurseries all day long!!!  Here are some of the adorable and stylish finds we have coming your way soon on One Kings Lane:

(If you can't wait until these hit Vintage and Market Finds just message us on facebook or by e-mail!)

This. Is. Amazing!  A small version of the iconic mid-century webspun table and chairs.  

We love these colorful, large-sized, metal numbers!!!  I have 3 Gs hanging on my playroom wall now!

Lions and tigers Oh my!!!  Cute would these be in your 

"big boys" room?!

We both have pretty great collections of vintage children's books.  What could be more special that recycling literature that our grandparents once held in their once tiny hands!

Adorable little wall-hanging butterflies from the 1960s.

This little guy is one of my favorites!  Although he is really a sugar jar, I could see him holding lego-men or hair bows!

F.I.G.U.R.I.N.E.S.!!!!  The right size and colors give a room immediate personality!!!

What child wouldn't love an Italian snail stool in their room!  We actually have two!

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17

The BEST Kind of Surprise Makeover!

Have you ever dreamed about being able to decorate a space for one of your friends as a total surprise? No?  Oh, well, I totally have and that dream came true!!!!  The adorable husband of one of my best and oldest friends asked me to take a crack at sprucing up their place while they were on vacation.  It was a modest budget and with the help of G3QDesigns inventory I think the place turned out smashing!!!

So... Here are some photos from a colorful makeover for a very deserving family. They've weathered the worst of storms the last few years and I couldn't have been more honored to help give them a space where they feel at home!

With all my love,

Laura

The "Entry Way":

Nothing says entryway like a kitchen table!  (Hmm, and Harper what are you putting in your pants?!) Ok, ok, so this is what turned out to be my favorite part of the whole project!!!

Ugh, I am just in LOVE!!! I wanted to title this photo something really inappropriate having to do with money and a shot but I wont.

The giant framed piece of hand-dyed silk is what set the stage for this entire makeover.  It was framed in a really cheesy faux silver/gold leafy finish so I just painted it in the same color as the walls (um, white) and there you go!  

The mid-century table and mahogany accent chairs are both G3QDesigns and were both refinished for the project.  The fun wooden and ceramic vases in the middle - Crate & Barrel.  Lamps - Home Goods.  Candle - Anthropologie.  Record player & records - homeowner collection. 

I knew I wanted to paint the fireplace and I added a simple mantle for displaying accessories and Christmas stockings!

The console tables are homeowners and I repainted & added new hardware.  Orange garden stools & rope lamps - Home Goods. Fish dish for remotes - Anthropologie.

Vintage accessories (brass crane, brass cricket box, ceramic vase) - G3QDesigns.

 

A fresh coat of white paint made a world of difference in this space!  My beautiful friend loves color and I toyed with the idea of doing the walls and ceiling an awesome color - talked myself out of it.  Then though "oh, I'll do an accent wall" - over it. So, I went with Decorators White and added punches of color in all the accessories (and orange front door!).

With a beautiful family comes beautiful family photos.  Most from the very talented Joy Harmon Prouty of Wildflowers Photography. 

Vintage snail planter & acrylic grapes - G3QDesigns. Mid-century sectional - The Sofa Guy.  Coffee table - Urban Home.  Frames - IKEA.  Hex table, striped rug, yellow throw and pillows - Home Goods.

Hello West Elm fixture, how do you do?

Cane-back bamboo-legged chair - G3QDesigns.  White tassel garden stool, rope hung industrial mirror - Home Goods.  Curtains & rods - Target. 

Dying over this guy.  New at Anthro.  Planted with a petite fern.  Set him up on some lumber left from another project and he owns this entire makeover!

I actually ordered the round carved wood coffee table from West Elm and it was like something you would put in a Barbie house!!! I couldn't believe how tiny it was!  So, day of the surprise I ran out and got this (for $100 less!) and actually love the organic shape of it much more in the space!

The "Window Nook"

 This beautiful window nook housed an antique chest and record player.  It looked to make a good dance corner but I thought It needed a little spice!

Not the best photo I know.  A white-mid-century table sits atop a white and tan cowhide rug. White turtle shell from Nate Burkus on the wall. 

I swear the front door is not this day-glow in person!!! It is colorful and lovely, just like the homeowner!!

Vintage ram pitcher - G3Qdesigns. Carved wooden lamp - Anthropologie.  Clow-like glass jars - Pier 1 Imports.  

The "Kitchen Table":

This kitchen/work space needed just a little TLC to make it function for this family of 4.  I painted the table and chairs from the living room, added a colorful rug, updated lighting and framed the window with curtains. 

Butterfly shadow boxes - G3QDesigns.   Orange & tan chevron rug and wooden bowl - Home Goods.  Light fixture and bench - IKEA.  Curtains and rod - Target. 

Hex table - Home Goods.  Vintage catchall - homeowners. 

The "Outdoor Area":

I had a few bucks left in the budget so I gave this little seating area a mini-facelift.  Good thing I ran out of money and time, I planted the few flowers I did buy by digging holes with a kitchen spoon!!!

Fresh seat pads, some mulch and flowers and this tired area becomes a welcoming one!

(I do admit, the size of the yellow pillows bugs me!  I couldn't squeeze in the larger white ones to go behind them!) Not pictured because of the glaring sun are yellow lanterns on either side of the front door and little orange flowers lining the walkway. 

 Well, I am totally exhausted!!!  Hope to write again soon.  Until then - sweet dreams!

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.  1 Peter 4:10