Monday, April 30, 2012
In Color
I usually shy away from displaying family photos in color. It can look unpolished. Although I will always be a fan of the classic black and white, certain photos demand color.....such as a couple of pictures of Red and I from our travels. Pictures of beautiful landscapes and mountains seem to get lost in black and white. Most gallery walls display color in artwork rather than photographs to avoid the danger of looking cheesy. Here are some images that dare to break the mold, and they are inspiring.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A Perfect Scandinavian Nursery
Isn't this nursery beautiful? It's proof that neutrals don't have to be stark and cold, but rather can be warm and inviting. In fact, rarely does a nursery make me want a tour of the rest of the house, but this one does just that. Well done Sissy & Marley.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Earth Day and Snow
We woke up this morning to snow on the ground. Snow in April is a first for me, but no complaining here! The closer I get to my due date, the more I'm hoping the cooler weather will stick around. A lot of the homes here in Upstate NY don't have A/C and ours is one of them. Don't even get me started on that subject. My philosophy is that if there's even the possibility of summer weather getting into the 80s, homes should have A/C. I suppose that's not very "earthy" of me. Anyways, despite the cold temperature here it is Earth Day so here is some outdoor inspiration for you.
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Loving this affordable Ikea chair for both outdoor and indoor use:
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Inspiration: Rope?
Friday, April 13, 2012
Inspiration: Pink Ombre
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Currently Loving
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
White, Bright and not too Sterile
I'm usually drawn to the Scandinavian homes with lots of whites and neutrals, but sometimes it feels cold. And, if I'm honest with myself.....I couldn't live without color. It's one thing to admire something and another to enjoy living in it. Here are some rooms that I find have the perfect amount of color to bring warmth without being overpowering.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Styling a Bookcase
My in-laws just had a built-in bookcase made for their renovated living room and I spent some time this weekend helping them style it with things they had in other parts of the house. In my opinion, bookcases should be a combination of functionality as well as an art display.
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One thing to keep in mind, is that you can tackle this job a number of ways. You can style your shelves by sticking with a simple color pallet (picture #3), give your shelves an eclectic style with lots and lots of layers (picture #1), or keep it simplified with only a couple objects per shelf (picture #2). It partly depends on your design aesthetic (a lot of "stuff" stresses me out in my own home), and your needs. I do think that bookcases should have a mixture of old and modern objects, varying book placements, and a mixture of layers in some shelves and simplicity in others. Have fun with it- include art, favorite pictures, and souvenirs! Though I tend to be a "less is more" kind of a girl, I still admire bookcases such as this first one shown.
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Sneak Peek
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