Before
We recently worked with a client who wanted to sell his investment property and appeal to a vast market of potential home buyers. He knew when he bought the home that he wanted to sell it as an investment, and now was the time. To make the most return on his investment, he asked that Gail Barley Interiors come in and spruce up his home. This included new light fixtures, carpeting, and paint, but the most important detail was the curb appeal.  A key element of his investment was repainting the exterior of his home.
The Predictable Choice
While the contractor worked on creating more traditional columns on the front of the house, we went to work selecting 3 palettes for our client to chose from. The first was what we would term “The Predictable Choice”. We’ve all seen these homes - beige exteriors, with brown trim, and a burgundy door. While not a poor choice - it looks good on a wide range of homes - this option felt too ordinary and we feared it would blend into the other homes on the market, lacking that extra something to make it  stand out. 
The Transitional Choice
Our second choice we termed “The Transitional Choice”. With a soft green body color, cream accents, and a deep brown door, this palette still felt traditional, but blended into the house’s  modern architecture. However, it still didn't have the wow factor that would really make it memorable. Our homeowner’s final decision was to go with what we dubbed “The Bold Choice”.
The Bold Choice
Like “the Predictable Choice”, we worked to create harmony with his brown windows by supplying a rich brown color for the trim. Instead of a neutral beige, we chose a more sandy color. Finally, for our door we chose a vivid red-orange, sure to make a memorable first impression, called Hearty Orange. 
Final Sketch
This pulled the eye  to the welcoming front entrance and gave our client a fun touch of color. Still in the traditional color scheme, this palette had a little more personality and appealed to a wide demographic while still standing apart from the crowd. A couple of new outdoor lights and a little landscaping and this home was ready to list!


What's more exciting than decorating a beautiful room? Being recognized for your hard work! A couple of weeks ago, BuildDirect wrote a blog recognizing the 15 best decorators in Orlando, FL and I was lucky enough to make the cut! Here is the article they wrote. I would appreciate it if you would vote for me in the poll at the bottom of the article!


  I was hired recently by a couple who were interested in redecorating their living and dining rooms.  The clients showed me images of a home of a south Florida friend who owns a local shop specializing in vintage and re-purposed products imported from Asia and the Far East.  They specifically requested that we purchase at least one statement piece to incorporate into their new space.   Because nothing currently in the room was staying, I decided to use this statement piece to kick-off my design plan so the wife and I went shopping.  We selected a long, somewhat rustic, cabinet to anchor the main wall in the living room.  We also found a mirror made out of an old window frame that we felt would bring just the right touch to the dining room.
Before & After
 When we started, the room felt small with nothing to draw attention to the high ceilings and architectural columns in the room.  The clients had already decided to replace the tile floor with a wood floor which added warmth to the space.  With our inspiration pieces selected,  I put a design plan together.  The color palette was inspired by the blue and green tones in the newly purchased pieces and I added orange to incorporate the warm tones the clients favored.  We emphasized the height of the room by removing a ceiling fan and the outdated dining room chandelier and replacing them with two different but complimentary gold-toned chandeliers.  We also hung tall drapes to draw attention to the windows, add height, and a big hit of beautiful color.  Most of the walls are painted a nice neutral gray/beige to let the vibrant colors really stand-out. We added one accent wall in a lovely shade of pale green.  My clients were hesitant at first about the color but they trusted my vision and I love the way the cream colored sideboard and blue painted mirror look against this color. Emerald green lamps and accent pillows bring the green into the living room and emphasize the green in our cabinet.
Before & After

One of the most stunning touches in the room came when we added the coral upholstered dining chairs. Our clients love the bright pop of color and added fun that these chairs bring to the space. 
Design Concept & Final Result

From design concept to final product, these clients encouraged me to give them a timeless look that also reflected their desire to have unique and one-of-a-kind elements.  I couldn't be happier with the results.  When we started, the wife said when it was her turn to host her book club, she didn't want to invite people to her home and she wanted to change that.  I hope now she will look forward to her turn to host and show off her beautiful rooms. 


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Gail Barley has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The founder and principal designer of Gail Barley Interiors was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 500,000 active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in Customer Satisfaction. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2014. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2015” badge on their profiles, helping Houzz users around the world who discover and love a professional’s work to learn even more about that business’ popularity and satisfaction rating among their peers in the Houzz community.  

“Houzz provides homeowners with a 360 degree view of home building, remodeling and design industry professionals, empowering them to engage the right people and products for their project,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize Gail Barley among our “Best Of” professionals as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

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