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Monday, August 13, 2012

Top 10 Picks: West Elm

If you haven't heard of the decorating go-to site West Elm, then you've been missing out. Featured on shows like HGTV's "Design Star", this company is quickly gaining popularity amongst budget-friendly design fans.

Here are my current Top 10 Picks from WestElm.com :

#1 ZIG-ZAG FLOOR POUF
$249.00

#2 WINDOW DAYBED
$449.00

#3 STRIPED FAVORITE THROW
$29.00

#4 SCRIBBLE LATTICE WINDOW PANEL
$34.00 - $49.00

#5 LATICE DHURRIE RUG RUNNER
$119.00

#6 NICHE NIGHTSTAND
$249.00

#7 ORGANIC IRONWORK DUVET COVER + SHAMS
$19.00 - $87.00

#8 SILVER MANZANITA CANDELABRA
$99.00

#9 MONOGRAMMED GLASS SHADOW BOXES
$29.99 - $49.99

#10 5-JAR CHANDELIER
$299.00

Check out West Elm online sometime if you get a chance --- it's worth it!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Beach Glass Inspiration: Light Blue, Seafoam Green, Aqua

My husband and I spent the past weekend at the beach in NC with one of my closest friends, Christy. SO relaxing :)

Staring at the ocean and surrounding views inspired me to write this post....
So thanks, Christy, and thanks to Wrightsville Beach!

Beach Inspired Interior Design

I love the light aqua here....

Soft blue and white dining room....

Bright and calming spaces:

I love how the interiors of beach houses can be overtly "seaside-ish".... generally the colors stay in the sea glass family.

Kind of digging the green kitchen!

These bedrooms are the kind that you would never want to leave.

Some more of my favs:

Bedrooms that make you NOT want to get out of bed!

Pale shades of seafoam.

Bright pops of turquoise are fun too.... I really love how it looks when they are off-set with dark metals, wood, and mirrors.

And my personal #1:
Light blue zebra.... who would've thought? And it totally works!

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Paint + Furniture :)

Ever since I discovered Etsy, I've been on this "paint-wood-furniture-plastic-or-anything-else-that-I-see" kick. And for good reason--- look at how easy it is to turn ugly into chic with a few coats of paint! My other discovery -- flea markets -- has only served to fuel this obsession even further.

Source: etsy.com via Michelle on Pinterest

Now, my Grandmother would absolutely FREAK if she knew just how much I love to paint wood.

Last week when I was visiting her, I made the mistake of disclosing that I intended to take these maple greek-revival chairs that my Aunt was giving me and paint them white.

Source: etsy.com via Michelle on Pinterest

Baaaaaad idea. I thought she was going to have an annurism.

People from her generation are of the mindset that there is a special place in hell for people who paint anything made of wood. People like me see the dated wood furniture that people from her generation left by the curb, and we give it new life and a modern look with some paint and updated hardware :-)

See?? How can you possibly argue with that makeover?

Source: imbusyprocrastinating.com via Michelle on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Michelle on Pinterest

In love with the idea of this vintage french blue dresser...possibly for a baby's room?

Source: modernjanedesign.blogspot.com via Michelle on Pinterest

amazing how-to in 3 steps from thetipjunkie.com

I wish that I was brave enough to paint my own furniture a bold pop color, but for now I think i'll stick with white, cream, muted greys/silver, and blue-greens.

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Yellow spaces = happy places :)

Camille Saum, via Traditional Home Mag

Yellow is such a cheerful and happy color. I think that all cranky people should be required to paint their bedrooms yellow.... it's impossible to be cranky when you wake up in a sea of sunshine every day:) I'm in love with these sunshiney-yellow rooms, and I especially love the creative ways that designers are using the color. From floor-to-ceiling monochromatic soft yellows, to dandelion hued linens and furniture, it all works. Inspiration: