SCL Design News | September 2018

Stunning Basement Retreat

There's a lot of talk these days about reinventing yourself. I am not speaking about simple adjustments, but whole transformations. There are articles, books and workshops that will walk you through the process of creating a whole new you! It is very exciting and sometimes necessary. The same goes for a home. Sometimes a room needs more than a cosmetic fix. It needs surgery. Walls have to come down for a real transformation.

SCL took on such a project last year and we are very excited to share it with you in this newsletter. We had a great team on the job and the clients were open to real change. Walls came down and their basement was reinvented into a stunning retreat. Please read Kim's Pearls for the whole story which includes photos. You can also see this fabulous transformation for yourself during the 2018 Reston Home Tour on October 13th. The home is on the tour and worth a visit.

We also decided to do a little reinventing of ourselves this summer. SCL went through a rebranding process and we said good-bye to our signature chair logo. Take a look at "What's Happening at SCL" to see our shiny new logo. I hope you like it.

In the last few months we have spent many hours with David Keith Photography taking photos of recently completed projects. I invite you to visit our website to see what's new in our Portfolio. I am always dazzled by David's work and appreciate his efforts to make us look good!

Warm regards,
Kim
Kim's Pearls
Every once in a while a dream project comes along. I receive a phone call from a potential new client, we meet and at some point during the initial consultation, my heart skips a beat and I realize "I really want this job!"

Everything clicks. The homeowners are terrific, creative and eager. An easy rapport develops as we discuss their design needs. Their timeline is reasonable, the budget realistic and the potential for the space is vast.

At some point during this initial meeting, I find myself figuring out the space and designing it in my head! Without pen to paper, the existing walls fall away and I see the possibilities. I have a vision for the space and cannot wait to get started on the transformation.

Such a project came to me last year when I was called to help renovate a basement rec room. [Read more...]
What's Happening at SCL
  • The Reston Home Tour is coming soon! Salmon-Casson, Ltd. is proud to support the Reston Home Tour again this year as a member of the committee, handling floral arrangements and getting the word out. The 2018 Tour is a must see, so purchase your tickets soon! This year's theme is "Design Intervention". [Read more...]

  • We are excited to share our new SCL design project photos on our website! Please enjoy our new Portfolio categories Teen Spaces and Outdoor Spaces and many new photos in Family Rooms, Kitchens, Rec Rooms, Foyers, Bar and Wine Cellar and as well as many other categories.

  • This summer, SCL took on the task to rebrand. We were looking to update our logo so that it was fresh and current, feminine and classy, and reflected what SCL represents. Our new logo is the first step and we look forward to sharing the rebranding of our website soon. So, what do you think?
Design Industry Spotlight
  • The Fall High Point Furniture Market will be held mid-October. Although we will not be able to attend, we did want to make sure that you were kept up-to-date on the latest Summer/Fall trends.

  • Trying to match your paint color with an element in your home? Sherwin Williams has introduced the ColorSnap Match device and app. With this system, "you can quickly scan the color of already specified materials like carpet, flooring or fabric and get the closest matching Sherwin Williams paint color." See how easy it is to use!

  • Traditional Home's "Classic Update" is a great way to learn the history of a design element and how it has been updated. With our focus of this newsletter being on the transformation of a basement rec room and bar, we are taking a look at "Bar Stools".

Salmon-Casson, Ltd | 703.435.6368 | pam@salmoncasson.com | salmoncasson.com