Collaboration.. Red Bandana Bakery

Collaborations are always fun, especially when I get the chance to work with an old friend.  I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Jaimie had started a bakery and wanted my help with the marketing for her farmers markets.  It's awesome to be collaborating with another young entrepreneur and using both of our skills to help each other out.

Be sure to check out the The Red Bandana Bakery, the happy healthy little bakery.  They specialize in gluten free, dairy free and everything else happy and healthy.

I had so much fun with this project, creating new items and printing logos on all types of products.  I love helping new businesses with their branding.  It's just so much fun to print a logo on a variety of products and it shows the versatility of the printing process. The true purpose of printmaking.  This one screen can print on a banner, an apron, a bag, a table runner and anything and everything else.  The sky's the limit.

These flag banners are something new in the making.  They are so fun and versatile.  Each flag is hand sewn and hand painted, some being screenprinted.  They can be made in any color and can have anything written or printed on them.  Customizable and adjustable.  Stay tuned for more flag banners.

A mixture of screen printed and hand painted to create these table signs.

All topped off with an official ZerbyShop sticker!

It was a beautiful day, the display turned out great and all of the baked goods were delicious!  I look forward to collaborating with Jaimie and many more creative people in the future.  When creative people get together, great things happen.  The sky is the limit.  Be sure to check out http://theredbandanabakery.com and see whats baking!  (It's all delicious!)

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love

Rebecca

ZerbyShop.. ToddlerTanks

Introducing new items to the ZerbyShop… ToddlerTanks.  Now your infant or toddler can enjoy the same fun prints in shirts their own size.  Toddler shirts in sizes 2T and 4T.  Infant onesies in 6mo, 12mo, and 18mo.  These tanks are just too cute!

Coming soon to the ZerbyShop!

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love

Rebecca

DC Design House.. covering of the walls and ceiling

This year I was really impressed with all the color and pattern.  There was a level of detail put on every wall and ceiling that took each room to the next level.  I was surprised at the detail that was paid to the ceiling.  My teachers always tell me to look up when I'm in a new space, and this time I got a nice surprise!

The dining room had a beautiful intricate pattern.  It is bold but this choice of colors, white on taupe, tones down the pattern and lays a beautiful background for the rest of the room.

The ceiling in the dining room had this simple border.  This pattern was repeated in the tablecloth.  This simple detail really took this room to the next level.

The family breakfast room, designed by Victoria Sanchez, had this beautiful hand printed wallpaper on the ceiling.  Who said you couldn't put wallpaper on the ceiling?

The walls of the kitchen were lined with this big piece of white marble.  The beautiful organic lines flow up and around the walls, creating the illusion of height in this small space.

The family room was lined with this great vinyl wall covering that mimicked wood paneling.  It was soft in color yet rough in texture.  One of my favorite wallpapers I've seen.

The playroom was very imaginative.  One of the walls was covered in this colorful image of our earth.  It pays to step outside of the box, especially in a creative space for children.

The master bath was crisp, clean and open which made it the perfect space for this unique tiled accent wall.  The tiles, as you'll see below, are a fossilized pattern of flowers.  Raw and rustic to contrast the clean lines of the rest of the bathroom.

The second guest bedroom had a unique detail that I fell in love with.  Rich taupe walls lined with red.  The architecture of the room lent itself for interesting shapes and slants of the walls and the designer highlighted them perfectly with this bold pop of red.

The guest bath four was a real show stopper.  The walls of this little bathroom were lined with this bold, colorful textile.  Yes, the walls were lined with fabric!  This designer took a chance with a bold pattern and it worked.  Don't be afraid of pattern!

Be sure to check out the DC Design House for yourself, open until May 11th.  All the proceeds go to Children's Hospital.

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love

Rebecca

DC Design House.. trends in flooring

As I walked through the DC Design House, I could't help but look down.  The attention to detail that was put in every room was amazing, down to every tile.  The correct choice of flooring material can make or break a room, and can make a good room to an unforgettable room!  I noticed a lot of marble tiles, chevron patterns and layering of rugs.

This chevron pattern in white marble was surprising.  Such a small tile size is unusual but it made a big impact in the small room.  The white marble also contrasted nicely with the navy blue cabinetry.

In the kitchen was a wide porcelain tile in a deep grey.  I love that the tiles were lined up in a grid like patter.  Very clean and crisp.

The pool room was covered with a linoleum which is not a fancy flooring choice but the pattern in which it was laid made the room.  It was laid in a basket weave pattern that added interest to this common material and to the space.

Another white marble tile, this time larger in size, in the same chevron pattern.  It makes a different statement as it changes size.

This bathroom was covered in one inch black and white marbled tiles.  A definite retro feel with the tiny mosaic flooring.

This is a great example of rug layering.  To cover a wood floor they layered a cow hide on a plain tan rug.  Layering simple elements to create interest.

An attention to detail on the stairs.  Simple and clean lines to tie all the floors together.

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love

Rebecca

DC Design House.. accessories and all things groovy

Yesterday I was fortunate enough to get a private tour of the DC Design House with the IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association.  We were lucky enough to have Victoria Sanchez, one of the designers, give us an inside scoop on the designs of the house.

I was blown away with the patterns, textures, and accents used.  Trends becoming apparent through the house and the industry.  Here are some of my favorite moments through the house.

The dining room has this beautiful bold pattern in soft greys and white.  A pop of bronze is always my favorite.

The place setting with beautiful layers of green, ikat, navy and a rock crystal to tie it all together.

The table has garnature of blue and white china and gold animals making this table fun and whimsical.

The butlers pantry was one of my favorite rooms.  It was simple and classic with navy, bronze and white marble.

The place setting in the kitchen had these great blue crab plates and bowls.

A unique solution to kitchen lighting, very crisp and clean.

The den was all shades of tan and beige.  Beautiful wood grain wallpaper lined the walls outlined with crisp white trim and frames.

The office was layered with wood paneling and a large masculine mirror.

A pop of life and color in one of the bedrooms against a monochrome zebra pattern rug.

Great crystal doorknobs to add a little sparkle in the master bedroom.

This chandelier is definitely a wow factor in the master bath.

And finally this beautiful wall covering traveled from the foyer up the stairwell three stories.  A bold statement that linked the whole house together.

Stay tuned for more of this beautiful house.

Be Inspired. Be Bold.

peace&love

Rebecca