Showing posts with label Atlanta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Atlanta. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Before and After Salon Transformation

Last week I attended the relaunch of 1245 Salon and Spa located in Atlanta, GA, near Atlantic Station. The salon had just undergone a three month makeover done by yours truly, with the help of a few great people. 

Terrell Dinkins, Designer & 1245 Salon and Spa Owner Tammy White

Makeover highlights included:
  • Adding a curved wall to create a separate lobby area
  • Applying blue and green paint colors to provide more of a spa feel
  • Installing two partition walls to expand the dryer room and create privacy in the shampoo area
  • Lightening up the floors from an earlier drab brown to a new light grey
  • Replacing commercial lights in the ceiling with other types of lighting, including pistachio green pendant lights and recessed lighting
  • Creating a photo gallery — what the designer calls a “wall of style” — of client head shots to showcase the work of the salon’s master stylists
  • Completing the salon’s look with new furnishings, decorative accessories and wall art
The makeover is a far cry from the salon’s original industrial-type feel. The space was cold, looked like a warehouse and did not match the name,"Salon and Spa". 
 Take a look at the before and after shots of the salon:
Lobby Before Makeover

Lobby After Makeover
Other Side of Lobby Leading Into Salon-A Curved Wall
 Was Added to Create a Separate Waiting Area From the Styling Area
 of the Salon

Cool Blues and Grays Were Added To Lobby





Other Side of Curved Wall; Hair Gallery Wall Was Created



Dryer Area Before Makeover

We Expanded and Created a Private Dryer Room with Wall to The Right
I Love How The Gray Floors Soften The Main Colors of Blue and Green

I would be remiss if I did not thank all of the brands who contributed to this project:
Until Next Time,
XO
Terrell Dinkins
Residential Designer



Saturday, August 3, 2013

Grays Don't Have To Be Blue

I absolutely love playing with colors. Starting with a neutral pallet gives you a playground of freedom when it comes to color and patterns. One of my favorite neutral shades is gray. Gray doesn't have to be moody blue. Combine it with your favorite splash of fun and watch it come alive.


I am playing around with looks for a new project. Look at the beautiful shades of gray in the chair, lamp, pillows, and window hardware. Yes, it makes a beautiful neutral backdrop for the beginning of a project. The splash of orange gives the gray life. Think about it, you could add pretty much any vibrant splash to gray and it would look fab!
What's your favorite neutral color... Black, Gray, Cream, White?

Until Next Time,

XO

Terrell Dinkins
Residential Designer



Sunday, May 5, 2013

Atlanta Luxury Hotels-Top Beauties

The months of April and May are pretty busy in the Dinkin's household.  We celebrate our wedding anniversary and my husband celebrates his birthday.  This year we decided to spend the weekend away from the kids and hang out in the city (I live in the suburbs of Atlanta south of the city).  We decided to stay at the Ritz Carlton in downtown Atlanta.  I fell in love with the lobby of this hotel.  It was a modern beauty. Exploring lobbies of luxury hotels is one of my favorite pastimes when I travel.

After seeing this lobby and lounge, I decided to take a look at the lobbies of some of the other luxury hotels in the city.  Here's a peek at a few of the Top Luxury Hotels in Atlanta according to US News and World Report , with my favorite The Ritz Carlton Atlanta shown first.

The Ritz Carlton-Buckhead Prefunction Space
Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta
I would love to hear from you, especially if you have had a chance to stay at one of these hotels.

Until Next Time,

XO

Terrell Dinkins
Residential Designer
Atlanta Interior Design




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