Friday Finds :: Black and White Interior Design

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Lately I’ve been in a minimalist mood and drawn to simple black and white interiors. Although simple, these spaces are chic, sophisticated and timeless. Here are a few striking interior designs in this classic color combo…

contemporary + minimal dining roomwhite kitchen cabinets with black hardwareblack and white living room with black leather chaise // Lonnysimplicity is sophistication #quotechic black and white bookcasechic black and white living roomsblack and white fireplace - Suzanne Kasler

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myrtle wreath with black velvet bow

The holidays will be here before you know it, so its not too early to prep. This elegant myrtle wreath (perfect for chair backs at the holiday dinner table) is currently on sale with loads of other holiday decor and gifts at  One Kings Lane!

Have a great weekend!

Cristin

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Read full story By on November 8, 2013 in bookshelves, color, dining rooms, Features, Friday Finds, interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, Uncategorized

My Chinoiserie Reading Nook

Recently Lulu & Georgia asked me and a few bloggers to be part of their Styling Five Ways series where we selected bookends and use them in our own home. Always thinking out of the box, I believe you don’t need a bookcase to create a special place to display books. So, I selected Lulu & Georgia’s darling elephant statue in a vibrant nectarine and topped it with some of my favorite decor books and paired it with a chic chinoiserie chair. It’s a super simple reading nook, but works!

chinoiserie elephant stool with books - Simplified Beeelephant stool in orange - Simplified Bee

Be sure to check out how other bloggers’ styled their homes with bookends here:

I Heart Organizing

The Inspired Room

A Piece of Toast

Design Darling

Lulu & Georgia Blog

Also, Lulu& Georgia is offering Free Shipping on all orders now through Friday, November 8th at 11:59pm EST … simply use discount code: BOOKWORM

Thank you Lulu & Georgia for including Simplified Bee in your series!

Happy Decorating,

Cristin

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Read full story By on November 7, 2013 in book, bookshelves, chinoiserie, Features, product review

Fabulous Hostess Gift Ideas for 2013

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As we move into November (can hardly believe it!), our minds quickly shift from spiders, cobwebs and witches to turkey dinner, holiday parties and hanging the stockings with care. Like many of you, the holiday season means large family dinners and cocktail parties with friends. If you’ll be heading to a Thanksgiving feast, Christmas party or holiday open house  in the next few weeks, bringing a thoughtful host or hostess gift is always appreciated. A favorite bottle of wine, homemade baked goods or a lovely bouquet of flowers are tried and true hostess gifts and will certainly be well received. However, if you are running short on time or want to bring something a little different, here are my favorite hostess gift ideas for 2013:

fabulous holiday hostess gifts - simplified bee #hostess #gifts

top to bottom:

pom pom throw (unexpected, yet always a winner) // wine tote (for the host’s fave bottle of champagne or wine)

 monogrammed cheese board (for the entertainer)

 personalized stationary (always well received) //holiday cupcakes (adorable right?!)

anchor bottle opener (for the cocktail party) // dried pomegranate wreath (great alternative to a traditional bouquet)

monogrammed drink coasters (for the host or hostess that has it all)

elephant place-card holders (love & a sneak peek from Nate Berkus’ Holiday Collection for Target due in stores 11/17)

What’s your favorite hostess gift?

Cristin

*some of these links are to affiliates of Simplified Bee, but product picks and opinions are my own!

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Read full story By on November 5, 2013 in Christmas, gift guide, Holiday, monograms, Thanksgiving

Happy Halloween!

black and white Halloween decor #mantelHappy Halloween #spiders

Don’t you just love this spooky Halloween mantel by The Design Daredevil found on Pinterest?

Wishing you a very safe and fun Halloween!

Cristin

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