from etsy seller squrlgurl. Beautiful simplicity. Enjoy!
Monday, July 09, 2007
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Reader Q & A - for Jenna
Jenna is a junior in high school and wants to redecorate her bedroom. She writes:
This Summer I am planning on redecorating my room! I really want to use pink, but I want my room to look sophisticated and not too little-kid-ish because I am a junior in High School. Also, my room is really small so I don't think that I should use a shade that is too dark. Do you have any pictures of pink rooms that I could use for inspiration because I'm feeling pretty lost!!
Jenna,
First of all, I say go with whatever shade of pink tickles your fancy. If it's a darker shade, no worries, just paint the focal wall pink and the other three white.
As to inspiration, I browsed the web and chose my favorites.
First up is an image I chose from Anna over at Absolutely Beautiful Things. It's short of a shabby chic eclectic look. 
The next comes from Terramia via At Home With Color. It has sort of a modern boheme look going on. I can see a hot pink focal wall with a blue bed frame, white comforter and a striped saltillo blanket across the foot. You could remove the fringe from the blanket and replace it with colored beaded trim. 
Third is this image, also from Terramia, via Canadian House and Home. It's brown and chocolate and all grown-up. I would pull bits and pieces from this room. Perhaps a brown focal wall with a pink bed frame and creamy white bedding. An affordable and glamorous small sized chandelier would be awesome, especially painted pink with clear prisms. You could probably find one at your local flea market. 
I hope this helps Jenna. Feel free to add your own advice for Jenna in the comments below.
Red Done Right
Fabric is Vesubio from Les Creations de la maison. I also enjoy the empty frames. I'm thinking of making an arrangement on my own empty wall. Enjoy!
Friday, July 06, 2007
Original Drawings
Headboard Idea
This is a great idea for a twin headboard via Micasa. A tufted cushion with tabs for hanging from a rod over the bed. The possibilities are endless with this clever idea. I really like the look, the practicality and versatility. I want one now. Considering making husband get Ward and June beds. :) Enjoy! 
Bar Code Chandelier
from the design team of Antonia Pesenti and Tanguy Le Moing otherwise known as Mobilet. I rather like it.
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Moroccan Mod
Now at Target. I look for them to add more products to this line over the next few days. Keep at a watch out online or in your local store. :)
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Eating my heart out...
over this room by Elaine Griffin for the 2006 Hampton Island Showhouse. You must click on the image for a larger view. My favorite thing about this room is the unlikely pairing of the wallcovering - Brunschwig & Fils Seville - and the wall art - horse drawings by Yana Dimitrova. (Image from July-August 2007 Southern Accents)
So cute...
I was in Fossil over the weekend and was really impressed with their purse selection. Some great prints at some great prices. Be sure and check them out at your local store. I saw some styles there that I'm not seeing online. Enjoy!
Ella and Sofia Surface Design
From wallpapers to fabric to accessories, some great patterns. Check it out!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
How coincidental is this?
On Tuesday I was enjoying this black and white room from Homes and Gardens website and I saved it for future reference. One of the main attractions for me was the framed bull over the chest of drawers due to my most recent and unexplained obsession with bovine art.
Yesterday I was browsing Gotham Notting Hill's room settings and left the browser window open. This morning I began to close out my open windows when I decided to look around some more. I checked out the photograph section and lo and behold there was that photo! It is "La Mancha" by Stuart Redler. A pretty penny it cost, but it's a fantastic photo and I'm pretty much positive it is the exact same photo as the one in the room above. How weird is that? 
Marcelo Suaznabar
Perfect...
Procrastination paperweight from iPop available at Parkside Papers for $25.00. Dare I say don't delay in getting your own? :) Enjoy!
Dominic Crinson Wallpaper
Hi-tech wallpaper I actually like. It doesn't come off as cold and calculated. Enjoy! :)
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly....
I received an email from Anssi about a website called Normal Room which has images of homes from all over the world. There's lot's of interesting places, such as Ethiopia, New Zealand and Argentina. All photos are uploaded by users, which means you can upload too! Some homes are beautiful, some are boring, and some are just bad. It's a great place to surf for inspiration and a place to share your own space as well. Be sure and check it out. Below are a few of my favs. Thanks Anssi. :)
From user so sylvie.
From user jb.
From user Paul Vickers.
Elesavet Lawson
News from Elesavet Lawson. First up, Blood of a Prince, her lastest masterpiece. Her use of color is so magical.
Starting July 1st prints of 4FT Deep will be available at Pretty Darn Swell. A portion of the sale of each print will be donated to WWF-CANADA.
In the meantime, check out this lovely floral notecard set comprised of the works of Elesavet, Cathy Nichols, Erica Bowman and Laura E. Horning available at Pretty Darn Swell for $20.00.
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