dwellings and décor

Image from Jordi Canosa via Vintage + Chic

I really love how you could easily transform the feel of this space by adding a different colored tablecloth and candles. The lavender color is a great choice but it might be a little girly for some people and so by adding a blue or even a brown tablecloth could make it feel a little more masculine. The details in this space are really nice including the more simpler chandelier that feels well proportionate. A really large chandelier may feel too overwhelming. The architecture including the ceiling beams and fireplace and wainscoting is perfect with this french styled furniture. Isn’t is lovely?

I have never been a huge purple fan but I am really loving this more subdued almost mauve lilac color.

First of all I would have never imagined that black and white checkerboard flooring, let alone at an angle, would look so chic with purple floral wallpaper. Those long purple drapes are perfect and really bring in drama, elegance and really helps you focus on an area instead of having your eye wonder every which direction.

The modern Saarinaran dining table is absolutely divine with those adorable weathered down white chairs and I love those props too! An old phone and adorable tea set really brings it all together. :) Overall a really great and fun space that you don’t see everyday.

What do you love about this space?

Nuevo Estilo

This week has been a little hectic so its quite nice to relax to the thought of spending time in these calm and soothing spaces.

Aahhh… So peaceful. I could definitely clear my thoughts and take a nice little nap in those pretty bedrooms. What great spaces where I can kick up my feet and chill out. :)

via these beautiful blogs:

1 & 2. The Great Bedroom Project of 2009: Inspiration to Start - The City Sage
3. Girlish Glamour - Dress Design & Decor
4. The Perfect Bedroom - Delight by Design (I definitely agree!)
5. Nancy Corzine - Things that Inspire
6. Winter Whites - Dress Design & Decor

Have a chill weekend!

I am so impressed with the outcome of Jenny’s dining room makeover seen over on her blog Little Green Notebook.

On her post you can see that a lot of work went into her redo including reupholstering this beautiful settee and a pair of dining chairs along with painting a few pieces as well! I love how she shows that you can still design a beautiful and elegant space affordably with just a little work and creativity. Great job Jenny! Check out more of her photos and her diy projects on her beautiful blog Little Green Notebook.

I am really digging on these super dark spaces and pretty berry toned interiors this week.

That apple arrangement is absolute genius. It would be so pretty to do that for an autumn party get together and the best part is you can eat the apples afterward!

Thanks for stopping by this week and have a Happy Halloween tomorrow!

Via these beautiful blogs:

1. Lucinda Symmons - Desire to Inspire
2. I giorni… - Mandarine d’Italie
3. More Halloween, Thanksgiving, and General Fall Decorations - Iffers Little Nest
4. Firmdale Hotels - SeeSaw Designs
5. Moody & Romantic, Black Interiors - Plush Palate
6. From My Stack of Magazines: October - Iffers Little Nest

You can see more of my favorites from the week on my Tumblr page HERE>>

So many pretties this week!

I think my favorite thing I saw this week was this umbrella hanging above the bed on the window (#3) and this amazing photo found over at the beautiful Callie Grayson.

via these beautiful blogs:
1. Tuesday: Interiors from Homebug
2. Flawless British Craftsmanship: OCHRE from Plush Palate
3. Getting to Know…. Beth of Sunday Clothes from Gathering Spriggs
4. Walls from Avant Garde
5. Beautiful Banquets from A Paddington Perspective
6. Tulu {Istanbul} from decor8

I hope to be able to post more within the next few weeks. Sorry that posts have been slim.

Hope your weekend is filled with beautiful things. Thanks for stopping by!

One of my favorite color combos is rust paprika reds with natural greens. They would look warm and lovely together in a room or monochromatic adjacent to one another. Adding light natural wood or beige tones is also a nice compliment. Enjoy the inspiration!

Via these beautiful blogs:
1. Desire to Inspire - Decoration Empire
2. Desire to Inspire - Martin Cederblad
3. Habitually Chic - Like Mother Like Daughter
4. This is Glamorous - Falling For Fall: Mustard + Gold
5. Designalogue - Come with me and gallop and gallop and gallop …
6. This Love Forever - Modern Farmhouse
7. Simple Blueprint - Just One Cup
8. Design Fabulous - Recent Random Inspiration

So I know a lot of other bloggers have already featured the beautiful shop Terrain but I couldn’t resist sharing my own favorites here on my blog. Hope these images help start your Monday! :)

There is something so relaxing about their beautiful products. The natural country feel and homey atmosphere put me in a restful mood. It makes me want to decorate my home and future garden like this especially for those stressful days. I love that one of the images has a book in it called Natural Garden Style. This is a great way to describe their look and image. I love it!

All Photos from Terrain

You can never go wrong with black.

I love black because you never have to worry too much about matching it to other items. You know how certain colors are really specific when decorating? I am working on a nursery for a client and we are using blue and I am having the hardest time making sure the blues match. I am leaning on using a lighter blue and a medium to darker blue just to break it up a bit. I guess I just don’t like when it looks like you tried to match the color but failed. Do you know what I mean? Now only if the client wanted the nursery in all black. That would be easier! :)

That’s okay though I am always up for a challenge!

Photo Credits:
1. anthropologie
2. anthropologie
3. westelm
4. CB2
5. angelaadams
6. Simple-Sam on Twolia
7. urbanoutfitters
8. 2modern

Loving these neutral and soft blue spaces. I think it could be pretty to have a house where there were soft browns, beiges and white in one room and the adjacent room had pretty blue walls with natural woods and dry branches. I think there could be a really nice flow and bring warmth and balancing it with cool. I didn’t realize this until I had these rooms together lined up like this.

How do you like to create a flow between spaces? Do you have any tips to share?

Via these fabulous blogs:

1. Delight by Design
2. Decorology
3. Weekend Host
4. Verdigris Vie
5. Mandarine
6. Marley & Lockyer