I had to post the insane DIY Imperial Trellis stencil project from Hello Gorgeous because 1) it came out bananas awesome and 2) I am always in awe of people who take on this stuff on their own. If I had time away from blogging/designing/trying to to glamorously careen of the edge, I’d love to do this stuff. I am in awe! Here are her directions for making your own stencil and here are the shots of the finished product!
This partnership between Schumacher and Dempsey & Carroll makes me bounce up and down in my desk chair! Three of my most favorite patterns of wallpaper/fabric from my favorite fabric house in combination with stationery, my other well known weakness?? Did someone read my mind?
Just a little collection of things I LOVE found ’round the interwebs. Because Monday morning is a tough time to be cohesive and clever…
*Still loving Nina Campbell’s Perroquet wallpaper as seen in her daughter Rita Konig’s apartment and on the cover of Style at Home in Canada. It’s something I never would pick out independent of seeing these images, but am still flabbergasted at how modern and chic it looks installed!
* This kitchen from Style at Home makes me feel all flustered. Perfection.
* Pure Style’s entryway is insanely awesome. I can never get enough of gallery style wall hangings, and this one is hella unique. Plus the orange door? Merci.
* This moody blue room calls to me.
* As does this bright blue entryway door from an old Domino. Go figure. I am a study in contrasts.
* This skirted entryway table needs to happen in my life.
*Today I wish I was waking up here with only a day at the beach ahead of me with a good book.
* J.Crew continues to SLAY me with their design. This necklace will be mine, no doubt.
* This picture from Vogue makes me convinced I should keep my denim short (even though I’ll never be able to rock it with a long tulle skirt and boots like Carmen here. But a girl can dream.)
That’s all for now. I promise to be more cohesive tomorrow. :)
Here’s a little before and after of a remote e-design project I worked on this year for Sarah, who now pens her very own blog! I am thrilled with the results!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
After much deliberation, we decided to use this spectacular F. Schumacher wallpaper in charcoal grey which truly takes your breathe away. Paired with an IKEA tulip-style table, glossy black bentwood chairs and a more traditional, formal take on a drum pendant the dining nook really came together! If one wanted to add a punch of color to a space like this you could do chair cushions in a solid color (yellow would be pretty sweet) and a little low floral arrangement. Ta da!
Now, this wallpaper is not cheap- but since it was a small space it was worth the splurge as you get a lot of impact with as few rolls as possible. Powder rooms, the interior of closets and the backs of bookshelves are other spaces where you might consider using an expensive wallpaper you are in love with without having to buy gobs of it. But there are some inexpensive graphic papers that may give you the same punch as this one for a bit less- here are some picks from the Design your Wall site’s Modern section:
I saw this dining room in atHome Magazine and fell madly in love with the chairs (which are antiques covered in a Robert Kime silk and then vinylized). I also think the antiqued mirror with trellis overlay is so interesting but all I can think about is DUST! It would be a full time job to clean those little crevices and corners!
Room designed by Caccoma Interiors.
It is well known that I adore things in miniature. For some reason I absolutely freak my freak over teeny tiny objects, so it’s fitting that I find small spaces so intriguing and romantic despite the trials they may pose. Design wise the challenge of a small space is a fun part of the process- you have to use every inch wisely and make sure that the objects in the space all have a purpose and are adored. When I saw this space I flipped- it’s 500 square feet of design goodness. Of course, you have a head start when there are architectural details like these huge windows and high ceilings involved! Adore these pics below and then check in below and I’ll dissect why this space works so well:
WHY THIS SPACE WORKS:
* By keeping the floors and walls the same white color the space grows exponentially because the eye isn’t sure where the walls end and the floor begins. The only thing I may have considered in here is painting the ceiling a glossy light light blue for added interest and the feeling of a crisp sky above!
*The use of built ins is crucial- in a small space I advise you to consider investing in some kind of built ins to de-clutter and use as little floor square footage as possible. Every inch counts in a space this small. Open shelving is also a great way to keep objects off valuable floor space and the lack of cabinet door aids int he airy, open feeling.
*The use of bold wallpaper in the living area on one wall instead of art work is genius. Frames would break up that wall and make it look choppy and smaller- the paper gives great visual impact and makes that wall seem way larger and more dramatic by drawing the eye up and around with continuous pattern. In the closet, the bright print makes the small space seem really special. I would have done a floor to ceiling mirror on the wall where the smaller mirror is hung to reflect and double the pattern (more bang for your buck)even more and make it seem bigger.
*The open shower in the bathroom makes it seem bigger ( a clean glass door would help with water splatter and still allow for this). A curtain would kill this space and make it seem claustrophobic. Check your local Home Depot for affordable glass door options.
* Lots of neutrals keep everything light and fresh. As I’ve mentioned this month, I am craving a clean space like this. It helps calm the mind and keep you feeling buoyant!
I watched Howard’s End last night for the first time and boy did it make we want to move to London (or the British countryside. Or both.) I have to leave the house super early this a.m. (6:45!) so until later today (when I have a raging desire to post on british country or London flat style), I’ll leave with Lizzie Allen’s London Collection wallpaper. Whimsical and creative- you can’t help but smile!
In the dining room they did the opposite and used black liberally, but I love it- romantic and dramatic with the bright drapes and the ceiling painted a color (not shown). Again I am loving the traditional table mixed with a very modern light fixture and chairs.
Who knew you could find decoration inspiration on a paint website? :)
