Blush Living Room Designs

Yesterday I showed you some of my favorite blush home décor items, and today I’m showing you how to use them by featuring them in two different living room designs.

For the first one I used blush as an accent in the rug and the pillow and I kept the rest of the room pretty neutral.

For the second room I let the pink sofa be the star of the room with black and white and gold accents. It really pops against the striped rug, don’t you think?

To see all the items used in both rooms, you can click on each picture or click here to view the designs on Polyvore.

I’m curious, which room do you prefer? When I was designing them I thought I’d like the black and white rug/pink couch room better, but I think I like the gray couch/blush rug a little more!

Color Crush: Blush Pink

Hello friends! I’m back with another color crush post today. Today’s post is inspired by what everyone is dreaming of: Spring! It’s coming soon, even though it doesn’t feel like it will ever be here.

Blush is such a lovely color. It’s feminine and sophisticated, warm and soft, I just love it. And it’s a big trend right now, both in fashion and interior design. Take a look at some gorgeous rooms that have embraced the blush crush.

by Suzanne Kasler

Sugar Paper’s L.A.’s Offices via Lonny Mag

by Roxanne Stellmacher

via Apartment Therapy

Below are a few of my favorite blush pink items for your home. You can add a big pop of color with the apartment sofa or the kilim rug, or add in just a few accents with the pillow or lamp. And I gave some love to the kitchen and bathroom this time by including the pink Kitchenaide mixer and the ruffled shower curtain.

 

 

Ella Ruffle Fabric Shower Curtain, LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s, $70 // Robert Abbey Mary McDonald Annika Blush and Blush Parchment Accent Lamp, Lamps Plus, $373 // Modern Wall Shelf, Urban Outfitters, $29 // Kitchenaid Artisan 5 Qt Stand Mixer in Pink, Target, $350 // Clara Pressed Pink Glass Goblet, Pier 1, $9 // Michi Print by Michelle Armas, $35 for 13” x17.5” print // Hand-loomed Chevron Diamond Pillow Cover, West Elm, $25 // Rue Apartment Sofa in Petal, CB2, $999 // Sivas Wool Kilim Rug, West Elm, $599 for 8’x10’

Come back tomorrow to see how I styled a few of these items in some room designs!

Nine Things From Target You Need Right Now

Hello my dears, and happy hump day! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week so far. This weekend was a busy one for me: Saturday I helped host a bridal shower for my sister-in-law, and Sunday I attended the Go Blog Social Workshop. Both days were a blast, but by Monday I was pretty exhausted. I didn’t do a GBS recap like I did last year, but if you are following along on Instagram you can see my photos from the day. And yesterday I did not get a chance to blog because I was busy celebrating my hubby’s 29th birthday! Luckily he has a much younger wife who does not enter the last year of her 20’s for another 3 months.

My inspiration for the post today comes from wanting to show you some of my recent acquisitions for my home, two of which come from Target. So I thought, why not highlight those finds plus some other amazing items from everyone’s favorite superstore? Because I know you all love Target, right?

 

Blue Foo Dog, $13 // Blue Button Tufted Ottoman, $60 // Teal Stripe 9” Vase, $20 // Nate Berkus Gold Elephant Trinket Dish, $10 // Ceramic Hanging Planter, $15 // Black Kilim Table Runner, $18 // Nate Berkus Black/Shell 5’x7’ Area Rug, $130 // Blue Textured Line Pillow, $25 // Cream/Gold Ceramic Accent Table, $70

A few weeks ago, I bought a set of the foo dogs and the kilim table runner and I absolutely love them! The foo dogs haven’t found a home yet, but the table runner looks great in my dining room, especially with leftover blooms from Saturday’s shower on the table.

I found a few of the other items, like the ceramic hanger and the ceramic accent table, in this post from Emily Henderson about a budget room design she and her team pulled off in one weekend. Man, can that girl style a room. #jealous.

Have you found anything good at Target? Anything from this post or otherwise that you have your eye on?

Golden Globes Color Trend: Bold Red

Time for part three of my color trend series inspired by the lovely ladies on the Golden Globes red carpet. This time I’m celebrating the bold red dresses of Allison Williams, Taylor Schilling, and Lena Dunham. Such stunning dresses!

via Fushion Magazine

Like a red ballgown, a red room can be a tricky feat to pull off. It can read too aggressive and masculine or too dated, or it can conjure images of giant red, overstuffed leather sofas (eek!). But these rooms below use red perfectly.

Style at Home

TTM Development via DecorPad

Lonny Mag

So pretty, don’t you think? If you don’t want to go the way of red walls, a few pieces of red furniture or a couple red accessories can still add a great pop of color to a room.

 

 

Hourglass Dining Chair, Pier 1, $230 // Safavieh Sunbright Table Lamp, Wayfair, $111 // Red Mirror with Gold Detail, World Market, $200 // Red Josephine Desk, World Market, $160 // Artisan Red Garden Stool, Overstock, $135 // Red Piper Pillow, Pier 1, $20 // Safavieh Adirondack Rug, $168 for 8’x10’

 

Thanks for joining me for my color trend series, and if you missed the previous posts you can see canary yellow here and sparkly silver here. Which color was your favorite?

Come back tomorrow to see my favorite links of the week!

 

Golden Globes Color Trend: Sparkling Silver

Time for part two of my color trend series inspired by Sunday’s Golden Globes red carpet. Today I’m loving silver, just like the fabulous dresses seen below on Dakota Johnson, Reese Witherspoon, and Julianne Moore.

via Fushion Magazine

I’m so jealous of their pretty, sparkly dresses! They just look perfect for the awards show.

Sparkly silver can be harder to pull off in the home, but if done well it’s lovely. Use some metallic accents, like lamps or pendant lights, some silver wallpaper, or mirrored furniture to add a glamorous feel to your room.

Here are a few beautiful rooms that figured out how to pull off silver well.

Natalie Umbert via DecorPad

Sally Wheat Interiors via DécorPad

EJ Interiors via DécorPad

And here are a few accents you can bring into your home. Try the silver curtains and the mirrored coffee table for a sophisticated living room, or the sequined lamp and beaded pillows for a fun teen girl’s room.

 

Manzanita Wall Jewelry Branch, West Elm, $99 // Foxed Mirrored Faceted Pendant, West Elm, $120 // Grand Silver Burst Mirror, Pier 1, $60 // Threshold Banded Faux Silk Curtain Panel, Target, $30 // Silver Sequin Table Lamp, Bed Bath & Beyond, $25 // Threshold Metal Accent Table, Target, $60 // Silver Beaded Bloom Pillow, Pier 1, $40 // Moroccan Pouf, Kouvy, $100 // Hayworth Coffee Table, Pier 1, $400

 

I’m dying over that Moroccan pouf, and I love the Target side table; I even used it in my friend’s apartment makeover. Do you have silver in your house?

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for my final post of my Golden Globes color trend series!

Golden Globes Color Trend: Canary Yellow

Hello lovelies, did everyone watch the Golden Globes Sunday night? I just love awards shows, especially the red carpet. I get such joy from seeing celebrities all dolled up in fabulous gowns, and I like to imagine what kind of couture dress I would wear if I were lucky enough to ever walk a red carpet myself (a girl can dream, right?). 

There were some pretty obvious color trends this year at the Golden Globes red carpet, and they’ve inspired me to start 2015 with a week-long series inspired by these gorgeous dresses.

First up: canary yellow. It’s a hard color to pull off, but don’t Naomi Watts, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Leslie Mann look stunning?

via Fushion Magazine

Yellow can also be a hard color to pull off in the home, but if done right it’s so lovely and refreshing.

Niche Interiors via Apartment Therapy

Tobi Fairley via DecorPad

Melanie Turner Interiors via DecorPad

Luella & June

Mara O’Hara Interiors via DecorPad

It might be the dreary winter weather, but yellow is looking particularly alluring to me right now. It just adds so much brightness and energy to a room, don’t you think? You don’t have to do a full makeover to bring a little yellow into your home; a few accessories or one statement piece in a bright hue will do the trick. Here are a few of my favorites.

 

Thomas Paul Dhurrie Rug, AllModern.com, $523 for 5’x8’ // Linework Honeycomb Vase, West Elm, $39 // Threshold Flocked Ogee Lamp Shade, Target, $25 for large // Threshold Fretwork Accent Table, Target, $90 // Willa Yellow Side Chair, Crate & Barrel, $99 // Stockholm Glass Door Cabinet, Ikea, $399 // Camilla 2-Seat Sofa, Crate & Barrel, $1599 // Room Essentials Pillow, Target, $17

 

Do you have any yellow in your home, or are you thinking of adding any? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!

P.S. Come back tomorrow to see my next Golden Globes color trend feature!

Modern Black and White Room

Hello friends! I have another fun room design for you today! For this board I started with a fabulous accent chair: this sunny yellow Chinoiserie armchair from Chairish. There’s actually a pair of them, and I think they would look great flanking a lovely light gray sofa like this one designed by The Everygirl for Interior Define. I kept the rest of the room pretty neutral, adding a lovely Moroccan rug for texture, a sleek vintage black art deco lamp, some gorgeous black and white art from Minted, and more.

Luna Sunburst Mirror, World Market// Nate Berkus Vase, Target // Crocodile 1 by Jaime Derringer, Minted.com // Lighthouse Spiral by Jeff Preuss, Minted.com // Leopard Pillow Cover, Motif Pillows, Etsy // Black and White Cushion Cover, Ikea // Rose Sofa, Interior Define// Swedish Lacquered Black Art Deco Lamp, Chairish // Bubble Ceramic Side Table, West Elm // Yellow Chinoiserie Armchair, Chairish // Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Rugsville.com // Round Marble Top Coffee Table, CB2

Once I started building this room I realized that it reminded me of Jenna Lyons’ iconic living room, isn’t it gorgeous!

photo via Domino

What do you think of a neutral room with a single pop of color? It’s a little different than my usual style but I love it!

You can see more of my room designs here.

Modern Bathroom Designs

This post is sponsored by ModernBath.com. All opinions and thoughts expressed within are my own.

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you might be aware that my style is a little all over the place. I like to mix some traditional elements with more modern ones, maybe throw in a little bit of bohemian or Chinoiserie. In short, I guess the best way to describe my style is "eclectic.”

I’ve designed a lot of living room mood boards and a few bedroom and office boards, but I’ve never done a bathroom design. So when the people at ModernBath.com reached out to me about reviewing their site, I thought it would be a fun challenge. Instead of sticking with a certain style I combined several products I absolutely love. I guess you could call this room “feminine rustic glamor.”

For my dream bathroom I started with this Rustic Chic vanity from ModernBath.com. I paired it with one of my favorite wallpapers (which I’d balance by adding white beadboard on the bottom half of the wall), added a pretty bone herringbone mirror, a two-toned metal chandelier, the most amazing soaking tub, and a tribal stool that can be placed next to the tub for you to set your wine and book on. Now tell me that this doesn’t sound like the perfect bathroom.

Fairmont Designs Rustic Chic 48” Modern Bathroom Vanity, ModernBath.com, $1852 // Parsons Small Wall Mirror – Bone Inlay, West Elm, $299 // Currey & Company Fairchild Small Chandelier, Layla Grace, $1320 // Neptune Wish 01 Freestanding Oval Bathroom Tub, ModernBath.com, $4541 // Vanuatu Twilight Wallpaper, Anthropologie, $198 // Tribal Carved Wood Accent Table, World Market, $149

ModernBath.com has everything you’d need to design your dream bathroom: vanities, showers and tubs, lighting, etc. And they come in every style: modern, transitional, and traditional. I will say that the prices on their pieces are quite a bit higher than you’d pay at a big-box store like Lowe’s or Home Depot, but their options and quality contribute toward the higher prices. This vanity, for example, is made of solid wood and features dovetail drawers, a feature I doubt you’d find in a much cheaper option.

What features would you choose for your dream bathroom? Would you have a whirlpool tub or a clawfoot bath? A killer chandelier or marble tile? Leave a note in the comments!

TV Favorite: Regina’s Office from Once Upon a Time

You guys, do you know what tonight is? The season premier of Once Upon a Time! I really enjoy this show and their modern take on classic fairy tales.

I recently re-watched season 1, which is the best season in my opinion, and I was struck at how lovely the sets are. I really like Mary Margaret’s shabby chic apartment and Granny’s diner, but I especially adore Regina’s glamorous black and white office. (P.S. I’m pretty sure no mayor, except maybe the mayor of a huge city like New York, has an office this nice.)

screenshots via Screencapped

Isn’t it gorgeous?! Now, all the black and white might be slightly over the top for a real-life room, but I think it is absolutely perfect for the show. And how amazing is that tree wallpaper?!

I love this room so much that I decided to recreate it for you. I’m pretty sure the wallpaper, table lamps, and dining chairs are exact matches, and the rest of my picks are as close as I could find.

To see the sources and prices of everything pictured above, check out my Polyvore page here.

Are you into the chic black and white theme? And will you be tuning into Once Upon a Time tonight? Leave a note in the comments!

Client Living Room Inspiration

I mentioned yesterday that I’m working with a friend on redecorating her house, and I am so excited for this project! I went over last week and we worked on picking out paint colors for the downstairs rooms. She loves cool colors, like blue and gray, but she also isn’t afraid to have some fun and go bold. After talking things through, here’s what we came up with for her living room:

A medium gray (sea haze) for the living room walls, a bright blue (electric blue) for the accent wall around the fireplace, and a coral (summer sun pink) for decorative accents (all paint colors are Benjamin Moore).

My friend and her husband already bought a charcoal gray couch and loveseat and they’d like a black leather ottoman for the coffee table (something soft that their little girls won’t hurt themselves on), so I used those in my room design. I added a gray and white rug, some fun throw pillows, curtains, and some patterned stools for extra seating that won’t block the fireplace.

Verano Sofa, Crate & Barrel, $1799 // Safavieh Large Square Ottoman, Target, $262 // Oversized Chevron Pillows, Target, $22 each // Geo Floral Pillow, Target, $15 // Ranarp Floor Lamp, Ikea, $60 // Nate Berkus Area Rug, Target, $110 // Agate Serving Tray, Target, $20 // Ombre Window Panels, Target, $25 each // Threshold X-Stools, Target, $48 each

*prices current as of 9/23/14*

My friend doesn’t have a large decorating budget so we’re shopping at inexpensive stores like Target and Ikea for most of the items. By the way, Target is having a fantastic sale on a lot of their furniture and home décor right now, if you’re in need of any new items for your home you should check it out!

Ikea Wish Lists

On my tour of Ikea last week as I was struck at how many things jumped out at me and screamed “buy me right now!”. This was, of course, in addition to the running wish list I already had in my head. I think Ikea is a wonderful resource for certain items, like storage furniture and accessories, but I would use caution when buying larger pieces of furniture like sofas. Go to the store and feel the materials and sit on the furniture to make sure it feels comfortable and sturdy. Even if it’s only $400, you don’t really want to throw away $400 on a junky couch that you’ll have to replace in two years.

Here are some items I would love to get for my own house or that I just think are really cool. I had too many things to fit onto one board, so they’re split between accessories and furniture.

 

Stockholm Chandelier, $99 // Lappljung Ruta Cushion Cover, $10 // Riskorn Plant Pot, $5.99 // Bumerang Curved Clothes Hangers, $3.99 // Idyllisk Table Runner, $9.99 //Areca Palm Potted Plant, $14.99 // NÖDVÄNDIG bowl, $12.99 // Ribba frame, $7.99

Holmsel Chair, $69.99 // Tobias Chair, $79 // Vejmon Coffee Table, $149 // Strandmon Wing Chair, $279 // RÅSKOG kitchen cart, $49.99 // Kallax Shelving Unit, $64.99

 

Are any of these items are your shopping list as well? What else will you be shopping for when the new Kansas City Ikea opens tomorrow? I’m also curious to hear your thoughts on the quality of Ikea furniture if you already own any pieces. Discuss in the comments!

Trending: Black and White Stripes

Last month I mentioned that I love browsing through my Pinterest boards to see what trends are sticking out. In addition to colorful kilim rugs, another trend I’m seeing on my board is black and white stripes, especially on upholstery.

via Little Green Notebook

via Rue Magazine

via Sydney Home

Backyard Makeover by The Hunted Interior via Home Depot

via Schappacher White

I love the graphic look a black and white striped piece adds to a room, especially combined with a bit of color. My black and white chevron rugs in my entryway are some of my favorite things in my house because they add such great pattern and style to the space.

If you want to bring the look into your home here are a few pieces that’ll do the trick. If you’re just dipping your toe into the trend, try the Target basket or the Ikea pillow, or if you’re ready to dive in buy a bigger piece like the chair or the headboard. Just don’t add more than a couple of these items to one room or people will start calling you Beetlejuice!

 

From top left: Striped Velvet Accent Chair, Staples, $210 // EIVOR Throw blanket, Ikea, $20 // Two Drawer Cabinet, Houzz, $278 // Canopy Stripe Elsie Headboard, World Market, $450 for a Queen // Black and White Striped Dhurrie Rug, $230 for an 8’x10’ // Cushion Cover, Ikea, $5 // Large Coiled Rope Basket, Target, $25

Trending: Colorful Kilims

I love Pinterest. Before Pinterest, if you wanted to keep track of inspirational photos you either had to tear out pages from magazines and keep them in a folder or notebook, or you bookmarked websites with pretty images on your computer. Now with Pinterest, you can put all your favorite home images on one board that is easily accessible and quick to scroll through.

When I’m feeling uninspired, I’ll browse though my “Inspiring Rooms” board to see what kinds of rooms I’ve been pinning lately. If you scroll through the board quickly you can pick up on certain trends: for instance, there’s a lot of pink, a lot of blue, more living spaces versus kitchens, etc, and lots of fabulous light fixtures.

I also noticed I’ve been pinning rooms with bright and bold patterned kilims. A kilim is simply a flat-woven rug, traditionally made in Turkey and other countries in the eastern part of the world, but now made commercially all over the world. I love the impact a brightly colored and patterned kilim can add to a room. Take a look:

Amber Interiors via House Beautfiul

via Inspired by Charm

via Young House Love

Kimberly Genevieve via A Cup of Jo

via Design*Sponge

There are loads of fabulous vintage kilims available on Etsy and Ebay, but if you want a brand new one from a retail store here are some great options for you.

(P.S. I really had the urge to title this post “Kolorful Kilims,” but I refrained. You’re welcome.)

 

From top left: Phoenix Wool Dhurrie Rug, West Elm / Recycled Silk Flatwoven Rug, World Market / Saville Stripe Indoor/Outdoor Rug, Pottery Barn / Torres Wool Kilim, West Elm / Karter Kilim Rug, Pottery Barn / Safavieh Suzani Rug, Rugs USA / Monaco Horizon Sari Silk Pink Rug, Rugs USA / Aqua and Black Medallion Rug, World Market

 

Do you think you would use a bright kilim like one of the above in your house, or do you like to stick to something more traditional? And I’m curious to know if you guys prefer using vintage rugs or new rugs in your home? Let me know in the comments!