Both cooling colors, blue and green make a dynamic duo. New beginnings, tranquility and growth often come to mind when we think of the pair. It’s also one of my favorite color combos.
What’s your favorite color combo?
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Sneak Peek: West Elm Spring 2012
In the spirit of making things merry and bright, I wanted to share with you a sneak peek of what West Elm has in store for Spring 2012. The spring collection incorporates new home decor items from four fabulous collaborators {Shane Powers, Patch NYC, DBO Home and Stephen Antonson} that you will certainly adore.
It will all go on sale the first week of January. I am already making my shopping list! How about you?
Design Board: Coastal Chic Living Room
Creating design boards for clients is such a fun part of my job. So when Cassidy of Remodelaholic asked me to join her Good Mood Board challenge, I had to say yes!
For this round of her mood board challenge, she asked several design bloggers to create our dream living room. I dreamt of a modern beach house with rustic touches. The driftwood table with oval glass top was my starting point and from there the room took shape.
1. Vent Pillow by Coco Cozy 2.Coral Art from Clayton Gray Home 3.Pipa Side Table by Oly Studios 4. Milo Sofa from Jayson Home & Garden 5 . “Horizon I “ by Karen Smidth from Serena & Lily 6. Kingston Driftwood Oval Glass Cocktail Table from Clayton Gray Home 7. Penny Lamp Ro Sham Beaux 8. Hide Rug with Metallic Silver from Clayton Gray Home
What do you think? Is is a place you’d love too?
Now that you have seen what I dreamed up, go and check out what the design bloggers came up with.
Amanda from Our Humble ABowed is up next!
Here’s the schedule for the week and the other bloggers taking part:
Monday November 28th:
Tuesday November 29th:
5. Simplified Bee
Wednesday November 30th:
7. Design Dump
9. DIY Showoff
Thursday December 1st:
10. Just A Girl
11. All Things Thrifty
12. Living Room Mood Board Linky Party at Remodelaholic
12. Living Room Mood Board Linky Party at Remodelaholic
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By on November 29, 2011 in furniture, living rooms, original artwork, rugs, simplified bee portfolio
Punchy Pink and Blue – Tween Girl’s Bedroom
I’ve been designing a bedroom for a darling eight year old girl and wanted to share my presentation boards with you.
She loves the color blue and wanted her walls in that tranquil color. Another prerequisite was to use the existing wooden furniture – bed, sidetable and dresser – all painted in a soft ivory. She also has a fun, modern hot pink fury chair she enjoys reading in that will be incorporated in the room’s design. The room’s window has classic white wooden plantation shutters that will also remain.
Here are the paint colors suggested for the room. All have zero VOC options which is great.
Because the little girl is eight, we wanted to design a the room that will grow with her. The bedding selected is from Serena & Lily and it’s perfect for a tween room. The sophisticated Aqua Trellis and Aqua Melon Mosaic Sheet Sets will be mixed & matched and established the split complementary color scheme of blues, pinks and melon. The sweet Pink Diamond Quilt will help break up all the blue elements and add texture.
We haven’t determined which of the lovely Serena & Lily decorative pillows will go on the bed, but are leaning toward this hand-appliqued floral design Bloom Punch pillow.
The wooden floors will be covered with a beautiful cut and looped wool Trellis Rug in blue from Pottery Barn Kids. The trellis pattern will repeat the pattern on the bed’s quilt.
Most of the artwork in the room will be the little girl’s own creations. Several of her favorite works will be framed and we’ll create an art-wall. Another option for wall art, is this beautiful Cherry Blossom Birdies Canvas Reproduction available at Posh Tots. It pulls the color palette together nicely and the adds a bit of nature to the room.
I like chandeliers in little girls’ rooms and fell in love with this striking Gabrielle Pendant ceiling light fixture – the silk flower shade is feminine and sophisticated. The sweet Early Bird antiqued table lamp by Land of Nod is also being considered for her bedside table. Aren’t those perched feathered friends just too cute!
It warmed my heart to see the little girl’s giant smile when I showed her the images of her new room. She loved it – and I love that!
*images from Serena & Lily, Pottery Barn Kids, Posh Tots and Land of Nod
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By on July 31, 2009 in baby and children, girl's bedroom, interior design, lighting, rugs, simplified bee portfolio
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