Let’s talk dark paint colors! We are absolutely loving all the brilliant blues, enchanting greens and even the moody charcoals. We’ve been adding them to a number of projects lately and thought we would share some of our favorite shades with you! BENJAMIN MOORE: CRISP ROMAINE

This is the master bedroom from #TheRambler. The homeowners were a bit reticent to go with this gorgeous green, but boy are we glad they decided to! It’s crisp and colorful and just perfect here. BENJAMIN MOORE : HALE NAVY

Brandie used this mood-setter on an accent wall in her own home. It creates instant ambiance, and pairs so well with the wood and brass tones it’s almost ridiculous. BENJAMIN MOORE : DARK HARBOR

The name sounds so dramatic, and it’s definitely an intense color, but it leans happy here in a bedroom. With a warmth and coziness, this shade of blue/green has been known to change depending on how the light hits it. BENJAMIN MOORE : EVENING SKY

Not that we want to spoil #ArtdeVivre’s big reveal, but this is the perfect time to show off the dark blue color we picked for the mudroom walls. Not only a style statement, it’s actually super practical in a room like this with heavy traffic.

You can’t go wrong with any of these choices, they are a great guide to going dark!

As the year comes to an end, we always get a bit nostalgic looking back at everything we have accomplished, and how thankful we are for every opportunity. This year Ember & Brune was featured on a number of blogs and publications. In case you missed them, we’ve put together a little round up of some of our favorite features for the year!

Top Knobs featured #TrestleWilliams on their blog, highlighting their Brixton Series hardware we used in the project. Click here for the full article.

Greenfield Cabinetry featured #BerylGlen on their blog, highlighting the beautiful custom painted cabinets.

GE Monogram Appliances featured #SmithBarrow on their blog Save Room for Design. It’s still such a good story from start to finish, click here for the full article.

#SmithBarrow was also chosen as one of four homes featured in the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society’s 2018 Housewalk, an event we also sponsored. Touring the home with others was surreal but amazingly fun!

Brandie herself received a couple notable accolades this year. She was named one of 2018’s Top 50 Innovators by Kitchen & Bath Design News! Read through the full article here and here.

Brandie was also interviewed by Voyage Chicago Magazine for their Inspiring Stories feature. It’s a fun look back at where she started and how far she’s come.

Tabula Rasa is the idea that we all start with a blank slate. #TabulaRasa, the home, really epitomizes this concept. It is new construction, in a new development, and is our client’s new dream/forever home. We were brought in as interior designers for this project, we’ll be doing all the interior finishes and furnishings. Below are some plans and inspiration for the design of the space.

The dining room:

The breakfast nook:

The living room:

The style is sophisticated and slightly nautical, full of fabrics and furniture with texture and dimension.

Follow along with the hashtag #TabulaRasa for all project updates, as well as the big reveal!

We know you’ve been waiting with bated breath ever since we teased this project here and here. Don’t worry, this one’s worth the wait. What started solely as a master bath project soon spiraled into working with the homeowners to redefine and remodel most of this split level home.

This home is a quintessential mid-century ranch. Opening things up in the kitchen not only helped with the flow of things, but you get a wonderful view of each room when you walk in the front door. And who wouldn’t want to walk into this?

The cabinets are book matched walnut, which means the grain from the tree lines up from drawer to door. Now that you know you can’t look away, right?

The kitchen is flanked by dining areas, a breakfast nook on one side and more formal dining room on the other- both with spectacular views.

Heading to the master bedroom and the original remodel plan, we created a hallway with plenty of closet space and a master bath.

If you didn’t above, definitely take a peek at what this area looked like originally, here. An awkward dressing area was transformed into this spacious hallway lined with enough closet space to make anyone jealous.

The master bath now has a walk-in shower, a tub and style to spare. There are so many elements of design in here, but they work together so well it doesn’t feel the least bit busy.

We also remodeled a hall bath and powder room. This is the former, a sleek style in keeping with the mid-century vibe.

This is another view upon entering the home. We just adore these hanging sculptures found by the client. The original stone stairs and iron railing paired with a custom cement planter and gorgeous wood sculptures create the most perfect pathway between floors.

What do you think? Let us know on social by tagging #EmberandBrune and #TheRambler!