Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Show Stoppers

I recently completed a pretty pathetic DIY project on my entry way lamp. Its bright yellow because I really want a wow factor when people first walk in, but this little lamp is just not cutting it!
I searched around and found a few that would really draw a crowd!



Lamps in first picture from Jonathan Adler and Design Within Reach, second picture from Jonathan Adler.

Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! 


Monday, March 19, 2012

Coral and Green: Color Moods!


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Monday March 20th? Wow. I had to take a leave of absence for a while. I had another surgery on the 6th, a laparoscopy. Any one ever had one of those? They're no fun, but I'm feeling better now.

I think one night in my drug induced haze I thought of green and coral together for a Color Moods post. They work so well, especially in an outfit. Green and coral aren't stand alone colors however, like black and white. They work better when layered. 

 
Like with a little cobalt blue...

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Or white.....

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Glad to be back! Hope y'all have a wonderful Monday!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Rejuvination!


This may be a total "umm, where have you been?" moment, but I just came across Rejuvination by West Elm and Williams-Sonoma. It's an amazing vintage light store.

We have an older home and still have a few rooms that need updated lighting..these are my favorites..


Monday, February 27, 2012

A Little Bathroom Update


A small change of a shower curtain turned into a bathroom redo. I have really wanted to make an update since this change we made a few years ago. It just didn't make me happy, so I lived with it for a while.
I wanted to make a shower curtain that was longer than the average 72 inches. I found this Dwell fabric online, ordered 2 1/2 yards, and found out I was about 2 yards short. So I ordered gray fabric to add stripes, but the gray was too green/gray. Not to worry, there's always a solution! I bought black fabric dye from a local craft store and washed the dye and fabric together. The grays matched perfectly!
(If you have questions about fabric dye, just email me, and I will be glad to help!)


Here's the new look...


The curtain turned out to be 86 inches long, which I love!






About the ceiling....I have never painted a ceiling other that white, and I felt like this was such a BOLD move. After I was done painting, I stepped back to take it all in and thought "It's not thaaatt drastic"
It just fits in with the space.
 
 
 
A little watacola' I made..is it creepy? I just love owls.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Painted Ceilings

Do you remember that simple shower curtain project I was talking about
 earlier this week? Well, it has expanded. I repainted the walls in the bathroom and now I'm seriously considering painting the ceiling.


Here's my inspiration....



What do you think? It's a small bathroom, so I think it will add a great impact to the space! Have you ever painted ceilings in your home?

Monday, February 20, 2012

Things I Love about a Holiday

I love to see the morning light pour in through the windows. I don't get to see this often, because I am always at work.


(Sorry about the crazy angle!)



Flowers are starting to pop up down here in the south, so I'm bringing them in, of course!
I bought these vintage coffee decanters (?) from a local antique store. They work perfect as a vase!



This is my new mushroom. Will hates it. I don't know, I saw it and just thought it would be perfect here. Maybe I am crazy, but I really like it. (Let me clarify, he doesn't "hate" it, he just doesn't understand why I would want it.)


Well, it is a holiday, which means I will be completing a home project (shower curtain)!
Do you have today off? What are your holiday plans?

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Guest Post: Design Shuffle

Hey friends, Im a little ashamed that this is my first post  (guest post) of the week. I just finished up a graduate course and had to get a BIG assignment done. Im excited, we have Mari from a great site called Design Shuffle, to share some gray and yellow inspiration. Two colors that are, in my opinion, perfect together.


Hi, everyone! It's Mari, a writer from Design Shuffle a fabulous site that brings together designers and design lovers to showcase projects and share interior design inspiration. I'm so excited to be visiting Design Blooms as a guest blogger. Today's post is about a lovely color combination—gray and yellow. It is said that opposites attract and that is surely true of a gray and yellow palette. As you'll see, together the color of sunshine and a stormy neutral can make a stunning impact from the front door to the bath and everywhere in between. I hope these beautiful spaces will inspire lots of interior design ideas for you. Enjoy!


Colorful front doors offer a glimpse into what is to come inside a home. This deep sunny yellow is a perfect punch of color against the gray painted exterior. Wouldn't you love to step through this door?

Gray and Yellow

From pale yellow on the wall and sofa pillow to the deep golden velvet on the chaise lounge, the contrast with pale grays is lovely and makes for a comfortable and inviting feel in this living space.


This bright happy space has become one of my favorite eat-in kitchen designs. The gray and black of the wallpaper and over-cabinet storage work beautifully with the shiny yellow cabinets and pendant lights over the table.



A gray wall with golden accents and a deep yellow sofa with dark gray decorative pillows create appealing visual impact in this contemporary living room. I love the texture on the pillows and unexpected shapes of the shelves.


Tall windows draped in yellow-trimmed gray and yellow floral panels are a gorgeous background for eclectic furnishings and accessories. Touches of blue are interesting additions to this interior design. Is this stunning space stirring up any living room ideas?



A gray and golden yellow color palette is a lovely choice for a modern living room. Chunky stone lamp, soft velvet upholstery and interesting patterned textiles bring this room together elegantly.



Sunny accents bring this gray and black cotemporary bedroom to life. I'm smitten by that amazing faux fur throw. What lovely decorating ideas this bedroom inspires!



A deep yellow barn door is a bold choice to separate this yellow and gray bedroom from the adjoining bath. I love that oval stand-alone tub and gray wall in the bathroom.

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Looking for even more colorful inspiration? Then check out Design Shuffle where you can explore various interior design styles by San Francisco interior designers and more!