I shared with you last week a non-profit called Dwell with Dignity, out of Dallas and the fact that they just completed their very first project here in Atlanta for a mom and her 2 sons. They live in an apartment building and I loved hearing about the new start that this little family will have in this new space. It was very heart-warming to have a small part in this endeavor and even though I didn’t get to see the finals in person, they shared pics with us and the video of the final reveal. I think you’ll love seeing this!
The two designers working on this project were Kerry Howard and Brian Patrick Flynn and they each had their own areas. Kerry did the master bedroom and the boy’s room (I think that’s right) and Brian did the living room and kitchen. Even though the colors are very bright and you might not want such vivid colors in your own home, imagine a mom who has been through really tough times of being homeless with her two boys and wants a new place to start over. Color would be welcome in that case. Happy, bright vivid color just wakes up the senses. 
I love that this family has a new start in this pretty apartment that was made over just for them. 
Put on your sunglasses. Green is in the house! But really, with all the neutrals and textures in place, it’s a beautiful and happy space. 
Brian brought in some unique items for this room to make it feel just right. 
I love the rug and the coffee table with wicker chairs. And the vintage artwork is cool too. 
Console for the TV and what a beautiful fig tree he brought in. 
The kitchen is equally vivid in orange and is totally woken up now with this color on the walls. 
I love the Count Your Blessings sign and the table setting is pretty sweet too. 
This mom will enjoy having a pretty kitchen to cook in every day. 
All of these signs are such a great message too. 
Kerry did a great job in the master bedroom and I love the subtle gray on the walls. What a retreat for this busy mom of 2 boys to relax and enjoy. 
Check out the special framed prints of mom and her 2 boys on the wall. 
Simple touches in the bathroom. 
The Container Store came in and outfitted all the closets. 
The the 2 boys share a room with twin beds. Lots of DIY project went into this room, like that cartoon console table under the window. 
The boys love super heroes and this was made for them especially. 
That’s a lego table at the end of the bed. {Note: All photos courtesy of Thomas England, Photographer) Such a happy and energetic space for this young family to enjoy and I love sharing this with all of you. There will be another project happening in Atlanta later this summer, so I’m sure the Atlanta home blogging community will come out and support them again. Dwell With Dignity is such a worthwhile cause to support. If you missed the video from my earlier post, please take a moment and check it out. It’s SO heart-warming!
I think it’s a very happy and uplifting palette and personally like the orange next to the green. It’s the cabinets that could have stood being painted white. It’s all very sassy. A positive physical environment can make such a difference when one is trying to get on one’s feet and seeing others contribute is very inspiring. It’s clearly NOT a giveaway. Congratulations on helping with this project.
It’s so fresh and happy and so inspiring!!
God is our provider. Thank goodness these people were obedient. That mom is so blessed to have people that were so generous. Take it from someone who was once a single mom who lived in a car (and now has her masters degree) gestures like this are few and far between. The apartment brought them all joy and increased their faith that The Lord has their backs. Amen to that.
I love it. As someone who struggled for years financially trying to raise my children on very little I can only imagine how grateful this mom is. When people are willing to work hard I LOVE seeing great things happen for them.