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Simplicity.

Monday, June 10th, 2013

I’ve been struggling a little with remaining house decisions as I keep questioning myself when it comes to color scheme. And by color scheme, I mean very little color and mostly black, white and gray. My gut keeps telling me to stick to these simple looks as our house is small and my brain is assaulted daily with color and pattern. But then I go on Pinterest and see so many rooms chock full of bold color and pattern that I feel maybe I’m making a mistake.

But there is nothing wrong with simple. Interesting textures and details can make an otherwise monochrome home anything but boring. I don’t need to make a statement in every room, I need my HOME to make a statement as a whole. And that statement might just be “simple”.

However, next Monday THIS EXACT THING is happening on my stairs. Simple? Not a bit. I’ll be sure to do a big reveal! :)

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A Spring Tablescape

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

I’ve had this table scape in my head since posting it with my little soapbox piece about Gwyneth. Like her or hate her, this table setting is gorgeous! I love the casual but luxurious feel and I am straight up obsessed with those plates! I also have a major love for lilacs and have got to find somewhere to plant a lilac bush in my yard so I can cut them myself for my home. I can’t find them anywhere to buy cut bouquets of them (ok, I only checked Whole Foods…)

Here’s how to get the look yourself- and did I mention I seriously need these Juliska Country Estate plates. At least a set of dinner plates or salad plates to pair with my other china. I loved the blue color paired with the violet but I added horn, gold and jute accents and may like it even more….

wood bottle stoppers // lanterns // salad servers // bowls // carafe // plate // napkin ring

placemat // gold flatware // napkins // s&p shakers // water glass // wine glass

I picture this not only in my dining room on my awesome table, but also in a room like this- a mix of natural, casual and GLAM!

table // rug // chair // chandelier (**not available yet)

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The Coolest Bathroom EVER

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

…and it’s not even done yet. If you want to lose an hour or two of your life then click on over to Gianetti Design’s blog to follow the progress of their truly UNBELIEVABLE new home Patina Farm. It both inspires immensely and makes you feel really, really poor. At least that’s what it does to me.

I’ve been lurking on their site for years but this bathroom just knocked my socks off. I mean, LOOK at this shower/tub situation!

I can’t….even….

WHY did I not do unlacquered brass everywhere? Now we know what my master bath fixtures will look like at least….

The sketch so you can see the overall plan. I might feel a BIT vulnerable in a shower like that but then I’d do an unflattering shower cartwheel because LOOK AT THAT THING.

Not to mention the other details of the house like all the iron framed doors and windows like this one in the kitchen….oh and do you even see that stove? That stove is probably more than my car. And I have a nice car. I feel I should bow down in front of it.