dwellings and décor

As Summer gets closer we start to see a lot more brighter colored interiors. I was fortunate enough to come across quite a few lovely ones from this week.

1. One of my new favorite blogs is Simply Hue and she has a great eye for color. This dining room she posted is delicious!
2. I adore those little green stools in this living room photo from the Inspired Room.
3. If you are looking to do a built in for your home then you might find this inspirational post from Decorology very useful.
4. Photos from a very colorful and very fun event was posted on one of my favorite blogs Bloom Studio.
5. New decor from Designers Guild was shown on Simply Grove.
6. A very vibrant and beautiful Bed and Breakfast was featured on Twin’s Garden.

All of these interiors definitely made my weekend much more cheery. Hope it made yours as well!

Do you love modern design with vibrant color and nature influences? If so then I think you will really like these pieces from DZINE.

“Their beautiful European furniture can be found in an airy 10,000 sq. ft. showroom in the San Francisco design district. Whitewashed walls and bare concrete floors create a neutral backdrop. Simple, transparent hangings define space. The effect is minimal, yet inviting.”

Love the varying thickness in that lavender rug.

Gorgeous unique screens!

I am digging those old suitcases in this very modern masculine closet

Love a rug that makes a subtle statement.

Such fun and vibrant spaces to entertain in.

Bachelor pad anyone?

All photos from DZINE

So what do you think? Do you like this style and would you use it in your own home?

Check out this charming lovely home from Dottie Angel. I love that you can see a similar style from her beautiful products to her home decor. There is such a homey and comfortable feel and I admire all the handmade items.

Notice the fabric in the armoire. Stunning!

So many fabulous vintage finds and check out that chair cushion.

Gorgeous green fabric works well with the dark wood floors and the black cat blends in perfectly! :)

The different stools make the space feel very homey and sweet. The image on the right shows another fabric lined cabinet.

I am really digging this look! How about you?

All photos from Dottie Angel’s flickr set

One of my most favorite blogging buddies Christina from Down and Out Chic just added some very cool art to her living room space. She ended up framing some beautiful yellow flower print fabric to bring in more color to her walls. I am so inspired now to do this to my own living space because I love pretty fabric, and easy to do crafts. This one would be perfect for me.

1. Frame   2. Spray adhesive   3. Fabric  4. Scissors, Easy peasy!

Don’t you just love how well the artwork works with her comfy red sofa?

All Photos from Down and Out Chic

I have really been enjoying Oh So Beautiful Paper’s blog the past week with all of her lovely photos of the National Stationary Show. There is so much incredible design in one place including interiors, graphics, and textiles. Interiors being in the booths and graphics being what they are selling. I have to say though that Pikku’s booth is my all time favorite. This has got to be the cutest booth ever! It’s so clean, homey and colorful. Perfect environment for a little shop.

Love how they displayed their cards and I think the layout is beautiful!

So many pretty prints in one place!

All photos from Nole at Oh So Beautiful Paper

I think it is so weird that I end up collecting similar images throughout one week. For instance this week I leaned towards lavender and teal and here are my favorites.

1. Beauty for the week-end from Hidden in France

2. Room Inspiration: Soft Chinoiserie from Coco+Kelly

3. At Home and Work with Kimberly Ayres from Habitually Chic

4. Buffet from Automatism

5. Come on in Summer from Belle Vivir

6. Blueish from Livia Loves

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I am thinking about doing something fun tonight. Just not sure what yet.

This bedroom stopped me in my tracks when I saw it on Design is Mine recently. Maybe it’s that I have been all about purple this week but I think what I really love about this interior is that the floral headboard/screen coordinates so well with that patterned blue purple rug. I don’t know if I would have ever thought to put them together but it works really well. I am also digging on that door and trim in a soft pink which flows so beautifully with the pink from the headboard/screen. Isn’t this space just lovely?

Image via Design is Mine

You can see more interiors that I found throughout the week on my Tumblr page.

Check out Madison’s new nursery! I just love that yummy shade of purple and I think the drapery we found looks perfect. I love the Audrey Hepburn art as well and I think everything came together so beautifully. This is one chic baby room! Great job Erica!

She just found out that the she is already dilating and she might have the baby in two weeks. So exciting! Madison will be coming home to the cutest nursery.

Here is Erica’s inspiration board.

Chandelier on board: Domino

Erica’s Chandelier: Ikea
Audrey Art: Ikea
Chair: Pottery Barn Kids
Crib: Amazon
Zebra Rug: Z Gallerie
Drapery: Urban Outfitters

Erica’s Website

My friend Erica is having a baby in three weeks and she just completed her nursery. I just got an email from her saying that she is sending me photos soon and I am so excited to see the completed design. Erica is a wedding coordinator (my previous one) so she is super creative and has great taste and style! She has been asking for a few suggestions along the way so I have been able to see the space in it’s progress days and she even made a cute inspiration board which I will show you when I get her photos.

Erica didn’t want your typical nursery. She wanted something chic, elegant yet comfortable. Her main inspiration was this first photo on the left from Domino and the elements she liked was that lovely shade of purple, the stunning chandelier, and accents of black and white. I decided to gather up a few more lovely inspirations that use similar elements to create a beautiful and royal feeling interior.

1. Domino
2. 1st-option
3. House Beautiful
4. Dubois
5. Jezebel
6. Lucinda Symons
7. House and Home
8. Amanda Nisbet Design
9. Burcuavsar
10. Living Etc

Check out Erica’s website and blog that I designed.

If you know a few elements that you are looking for for a new room you want to design email me and I can put together some inspirational photos!

Sound fun? email me here: follettdesign@gmail.com

As I start to think about what I want to do in my living room I decided to look through some of my natural green living room inspiration images. Here are some living rooms that I think are the most inspirational. I mainly like them for their green color but I also like the wood tones and the way the designer chose to color balance the space. I also really love the contrast that a lot of these interiors have mainly the ones with the dark woods and light colored upholstery. So rich and calming!

1. Fuse ID
2. Calico Corners
3. Drake Design Associates
4. Inspiration4u
5. Horchow
6. Tripod Agency
7. Inside Photo
8. Design Sponge
9. Ideal Home Magazine
10. Raji RM