Design, Garden, & Travel by Majestic Meadows
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Build Update Spring came early in NW Montana, so Jason from J Martin Builders (https://www.jmartinbuilders.com) worked with his excavator to lay out our site location, which provides a better driveway location, awesome views from the house, and a flat portion of yard on the North and West sides of our build. In addition, we'll have… Continue reading Let’s Talk Budget – New Build
This rendering is designed by Majestic Meadows Design using SketchUp On my last post, I shared tips for finding the right build site and our process for choosing a residential contractor for our new home build in NW Montana. During our early February trip, we interviewed six local builders, including Design-Build firms. All the builders… Continue reading Design, Plan and Bids – New Build
As many of you know, in 2018 we purchased a little over 12 acres featuring Swan Mountain views in Northwest Montana. We are finally ready to start meeting with potential build partners. We've spent the last several months identifying and speaking with local trades, including our realtor, architect/draftsman, interior designer, surveyor, and residential builders. Everyone… Continue reading Mountain Modern New Build
Trend If you have fallen in love with the latest trend, I recommend swapping out inexpensive items, like decor and accent pillows. For example, add pops of gold and green, as well as natural fibers to your spaces. Warm, calming spaces like the one pictured above are trending right now. Here are some others that… Continue reading Trend or Not to Trend
To create a successful lighting design, you must think about the room's function, decide what mood you want to create, and consider how the different lighting types will harmonize in any given room. To learn more about these three fundamental tips visit Develop Your Design Eye – Majestic Meadows. The right lighting for the right… Continue reading Hit the Lights!
We are transforming our fixer into a beautiful, coastal modern home by tackling one project at a time. Our guest bathroom is next, but we also need to update our primary bathroom, powder room, and laundry space. We are keeping things simple by using the same floors and wall tiles for all these spaces. Jim… Continue reading Creating WOW!, instead of Yikes!
A common question posed on social media Interior Design groups involves the finishing touches in home interior spaces. The group members have found the perfect paint color, sofa, table, and rug, but “something is missing.” Those missing elements are usually accessories. Accessories add personality, warmth, and that special touch that a well-designed room requires for… Continue reading Something is Missing – Accessories!
Science has proven that natural light improves your mood! We are working on a new design and wanted to share our progress. As you can see below, we moved the built-in bench to the fireplace wall. In addition, we have changed the floor plan by moving the dining room to the South facing wall next… Continue reading Sunlight Makes for a Happier Home
Our kitchen is open to the dining and living areas, so we want it to look fantastic! Design Everyone dreams of a beautiful kitchen, but more importantly we all want our kitchens to function in a way that makes cooking and clean-up enjoyable and easy. My husband Jim and I have designed our Mountain Modern… Continue reading Dream Kitchen Layout
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