dwellings and décor

A design trend that has snook up on me is the one where designers put there indoor furniture in their outdoor spaces. I am quite keen on this look and I love the idea of moving your pretty traditional furniture outside for a summer party or gathering like what Lola B did here. She said it made the soiree feel more homey and comfortable. I can only imagine how nice it would be!

It seems like other bloggers have caught on to this trend including Apartment Therapy and Simply Grove. I would check out their links for more inspiration if you are planning on implementing this idea for your next shindig. :)

Image Credits:
1. Lola B Boutique
2. Open Air Photography via Weekend Host
3. Veranda
4. Judy Casey
5. South Pacific Fabrics
6. Brocade Home via Apartment Therapy

So what do you think? Would you consider bringing some of your indoor furniture outside for the summer or temporarily for a party?

I was completely smitten by this beautiful pink and lime green home featured on Carolyns Lost and Found blog a few days back.

I don’t think I could ever be daring enough to implement this color scheme into my own home but I can definitely admire it from afar. I really like the beautiful flow from exterior to interior and how they used the peachy pinks and lime greens sparingly. The hardwood floors and mostly neutral furniture and architecture creates a nice backdrop for these bright hues. Notice also how lovely the built in are espcially the fireplace and bookshelf and the window seat. Isn’t it pretty?

All Photos from Traditional Home via Carolines Lost and Found

Here is a little sneak peak of my wedding design!

Below is the rendering of my ceremony. There is going to be white rose petals along the aisle and small gatherings of leaves tied to the end of each wooden bench. I decided not to have anything at the alter because there is such a lovely view that I didn’t want to take away from it.

For the reception there will be ottomans that will create a nice seating area and I chose a really beautiful wedding tent that has chandeliers. So pretty! Cant wait to see this in person and yes, there is a chandelier in the tree. :)

Here is an example of my place setting. I purchased and stained wood planks for table centerpieces and each one will have a beautiful bouquet on top of it in a square glass vase. I also have one leaf and there will be hemp cord tied around each napkin setting. I saved money by reusing the benches from the ceremony for the reception.

I hope you like the design and wish me luck! The big day is Saturday!

(All renderings by me)

I have been  thinking a lot about moving into the country and I have always dreamed of having a quaint and modest sized house that I could fix up and call my own. So when I came across this stunning, colorful, and quite livable space it peaked my interest. Maybe I like this space so much because it’s main color is green and that is my favorite. I have also taken an interest in yellow lately so I enjoy the little pops of it throughout. The decorators really paid attention to the small details and I can really appreciate that. You can tell there was a lot of thought and design sense that went into this home. I also really enjoyed reading their design tips. Here are a few:

“The trick to combining many patterns in a room is to choose a common color scheme,” says John. “A variety of bold patterns won’t clash when linked by a limited palette.” To avoid overwhelming the space, John advises using no more than two large-scale prints and keeping other patterns geometric.

You can see more about this house at Country Home via Belle Maison

FYI: Speaking of green; I posted my wedding invitations on my other blog Design Lovely. Click here for link.

Check out that lovely yellow door!

I am swooning over this kitchen/dining area. Love the dishes on the wall with the round window and that drum light is beautiful.

I love the idea of adding some pattern to an armoire and that green trim is quite fun.

There is just so many great details to look at!

At first glance one might categorize this home as minimal or modern but if you look at the subtle details you will see a lot of Asian and Scandinavian influence. For instance the armoire in the living room is a traditional Asian piece and some of the chairs are well known Scandinavian designs. I think this would be a great home to visit because I could imagine that you walk in the main space and see all of this white and openness and then you walk into that bedroom with the floral wallpaper and it would be such a lovely surprise! Just a few details that I am adoring is the wicker basket from Bali underneath the bathroom sink, the twigs on one of the bedroom walls and of course the rounded table with the three little chairs overlooking the garden. What a dream house!

Images from HERE

This has got to be one of the best houses to live in. Not only is it wonderfully decorated it has a ton of natural light and its a great practical family home. It also has a fantastic art studio with a skylight. As you know I absolutely love old homes with a modern aesthetic and this house has that perfect balance of the old with the new. Some beautiful details about this house is the upstairs balcony, wide open spaces, and a beautiful modern fireplace. I am sold!

Love the cute shelf outside

Notice the table lamp mimics the artwork in the top left photo.

What I would give to have that art studio. So lovely!

Images from HERE

From all of the blog posts that I have been reading it seems as if most of you are headed toward Christmas family gatherings and won’t be back until the New Year. Fortunately my mother lives down the street from me so I don’t have an excuse to get off the internet yet. I think I am addicted. I guess there are worse things to be addicted too. This is such a special time of year because it brings people together more and I feel so much more giving. I have so much appreciation for all the people who subscribe to my blog and the people who comment and encourage me to keep doing this silly and addictive thing called blogging. I honestly just love looking at pretty pictures and sharing them because I can’t imagine keeping them to myself. So with that said here is a beautifully decorated home in London. I love the whole clean cozy feel of this house with the neutral colors and accents like trunk coffee tables and Buddha sculptures with a touch of tasteful wicker. I am even loving the splash of red where you would never expect it. Just lovely. I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas tomorrow and gain new happy memories. :)

Photos from here

Check out Smith and Hawken for some beautiful Holiday Decor. Here are just some examples of what you can do. So inspirational!

Images from Smith & Hawken

This has been a very big Christmas week for dwellings and decor with inspiration for the Christmas tree and mantel and now here are some ways to decorate the exterior of your home. I hope all of you enjoyed this week as much as I did and have a great weekend!

Clockwise from top left: 1. Country Living 2. Coastal Living 3. Pottery Barn 4. Bo Bedre

For more Christmas exterior inspiration head on over to A Life’s Design Blog.