mom life + entrepreneur life + creativity as featured on pinhole press
recently (a well – delayed repost from mothers day) i was interviewed by pinhole press discussing a subject near and dear to my heart and one that i juggle with on a daily basis; how i integrate motherhood, running a business and creativity.
it is always a delicate balance; business is always on your mind; creatively thinking about your clients, staying current on all your sources of social communication, staying inspired, and evolving as your grow, and then most importantly – growing a little person.
being a mother has kept me on my toes, has been the most rewarding and has taught me a lot about myself. it also has become a great source of inspiration for me. learn more on my interview over on pinhole press.
photos by haley sheffield
Modern Showroom Shoot
I was recently brought on to style a new showroom for OFS brands in Chicago. This space was absolutely stunning, had an amazing view of the Chicago River and their products equally functional, beautiful and built with quality. Hope you enjoy the stunning photographs shot by David Christensen.
recent interior design work as featured on Lonny mag
i am so excited to share images from interior design work i completed earlier this year, but had to hold on out my sharing until Lonny did its’ feature last week. in case you missed it, here it is.
this space was completely empty when I began with the exception of a giant pool table in the center of the room. the goal was to bring soul + character into this newly-built home along with a handful of functions. the client loves all things rustic, collected, + with a story so it was so fun pulling this space together with alot of visits to local salvage yards, vintage stores + blend with some cleaner, more modern lines.
Hope you love the result!
design + styling – christina loucks
photography – heidi geldhauser
my recent work on dreamy duvets
i recently was commissioned to creative direct + style a shoot for a new duvet line + i am so very excited to share the result with you. it was seriously a blast + heidi’s studio is just gorgeous. and a special thanks to my dream team – first time all working together as a group + it could not have been pulled off without them!
+ a little fun behind-the-scenes with the comfy duvets. below – heidi + i and the entire team below. xoxo
creative direction + styling // christina loucks
photography // heidi geldhauser
work for atlanta homes & lifestyles mag
happy to share some work i styled recently for the july print issue of atlanta homes & lifestyle magazine. i styled up the winning bathroom designs + it was an absolute blast. see the latest issue of the magazine here as well as the cooresponding link to the bathrooms i styled. the winning bathrooms + the july issue
photography: jeff herr
spring styling for icemilk aprons
with easter weekend approaching + spring in the air, i wanted to share the spring photoshoot i styled for icemilk aprons’ new linen heirloomed line of tabletop + aprons. if you read all about the fall shoot, i shared in october you learned this day was chuck full of bees, pigs, horses, + the extreme heat only Atlanta can dish out in august. but the end result of this shoot is just beautiful.
read more about this shoot on style me pretty living. + the wonderful product line at icemilk aprons . also so fun to see my little squoosh being used on the mothers day campaign for garnish & gather + icemilk aprons.
happy spring + have a wonderful weekend!
oh – and don’t forget to check out my new website.
photography – heidi geldahsuer
a shiny new website
hi there! i wanted to introduce you to my shiny new website! very excited to reveal what i have been spending my late nights doing while mila is sound asleep + the sky is dark. have a peek when you have time – christinaloucks.com . i hope you enjoy!
happy holidays xo
i simply cannot believe it is that time of the year, but i am so excited to share this magic with little squoosh who is growing before my eyes! this image came from a fun holiday shoot with her that i will share the rest of soon. and clearly could not decide on a card from tiny prints, so did half and half.
enjoy this magical time of year
xo
thanks heidi geldhauser for the amazing photo!
design || mixed modern materials
i saw this post on dwell + was instantly in love. as you know, i have an adoration for minimal design + the use of mixed materials to bring in an organic look. this one takes the cake with white walls, concrete, stainless steel , natural light + the mix of warn cozy walnut -toned furnishings. what do you think? do you love this space as much as i do?
design || entertaining in a small space
i really love to entertain, having my friends all around, enjoy drinks + yummy bites – especially around the holidays. i wanted to share this shoot i did for style me pretty living
as i’ve said before, my home is not huge – it is roughly around 1500 square feet, so it can be tight quarters. i use every surface to place food + drinks, + mix + match serving ware. i especially love brunch, which i styled out here. you can even be creative with how you store your cutlery, aprons + platters. you can see above i have them hung on the wall as art – functional + creative.
i also wanted to make mention of this new brand that i am truly amazed with – madhouse collection. their plates, platters + plastic twigware were used in the above shoot. i always liked michael aram’s collection, + now he has come out with melamine + plastic options for entertaining. this stuff has blown me away – really! my personal fav – the sea urchin plates from the ocean collection.
special thanks to room & board for letting us shoot in their atlanta showroom. table, buffet, chairs + chandelier from room & board
3-tier tray , bow napkins, coffee mug – gretel home
apron – heirloomed collection by icemilk aprons
lemonwood plates, twig cutlery, white sea urchin plates, black orchid platter , white leaf platter – madhouse collection
