This project was truly a labor of love and even though we shared a reveal of the final look already (check that post our HERE), I wanted to shine a light on all of the behind-the-scenes work it takes on behalf of my Design Team and Branding Team here at Kathy Kuo Home. Every detail is given so much thought! Read on to see how it all came together."This was an amazing event and ticket sales went to benefit breast cancer research and prevention. In short, we designed a fantastical tabletop design, got to showcase it alongside some truly talented industry peers, and it was all for a great cause--nothing better than that!"
Hamptons Coastal with a Whimsical Flair
"The goal was to create a whimsical dining setup that was not just visually appealing, but also intentional and thoughtful, with individual vignettes that inspired delight from every angle."
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From Inspiration to Installation
Ultimately, the whole design process took about three weeks to finalize and execute. Like I'm sure many of you do when you start a new project at home, we first looked for inspiration images on Pinterest and collated everything on a board.
After pinning down the design direction, my Design Team and I started sourcing for furniture pieces that would fit well with the design vision--while sourcing, we also explored how we could truly maximize the space and finalize the furniture layout for the event.
"My Design Team and I carefully selected the artworks we used--since this was a charity event for the BCRF, we wanted to highlight female grace and empowerment in the face of challenges. We handpicked pieces of artwork that depicted women and some coastal art that had more fluid and feminine elements."
We finished the whole look of the space by adding decor, pillows, and dinnerware that would make the space more visually complete and appealing. We wanted to make it look very beautiful and impactful.
Can you tell I love floral styling?
Fantastical Florals
One aspect of this project that was particularly fun and inspiring was the fact that we were able to work with one of our very favorite stylists, Oak Laokwansathitaya, and his florist Ryan Norville.We worked closely with Oak and Ryan on three very special floral designs to complement our tabletop design: A grand arrangement in a vessel for the console table, a canopy-style aerial arrangement, and a dining table runner arrangement with a waterfall effect that ran all the way to the floor."Regular Kuotes readers know how much joy I get out of collaborating with fellow creative professionals, and Oak and Ryan are tru professionals and visionaries when it comes to floral styling and design."
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