tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16011323413489702232023-11-16T05:20:20.854-08:00peace.love.chandeliers.The art of adding sparkle to everyday life.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-61283985767363796152010-10-01T11:03:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:30:50.169-07:00Design for a CureA few weekends ago, Alex and I were invited by my best friend Kim to attend a benefit for Colon Cancer research in Chicago. The event was called "Design for a Cure" and showcased various apartments and condos in a very cool building in downtown Chicago. Each space was created by a different designer using each of the Earth Elements. Below are my favorite (Fire) and Alex's favorite (Wood). (Notice my favorite has way more pictures.) It was a wonderful event for an amazing cause! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaviX8M7O8gKJGFSYfOFkyNZ1cGHLYqgvsNDgLYxdqQC3EcHjuDyb5XifybP1OxaNDiKGN2DSeESxxsJV6t9H1Mr_I5fKjzw2ssh86RSuxbV7o0NkwS5PgNENebjsPMmpraB9oZZ4tTU/s1600/IMG_1530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaviX8M7O8gKJGFSYfOFkyNZ1cGHLYqgvsNDgLYxdqQC3EcHjuDyb5XifybP1OxaNDiKGN2DSeESxxsJV6t9H1Mr_I5fKjzw2ssh86RSuxbV7o0NkwS5PgNENebjsPMmpraB9oZZ4tTU/s320/IMG_1530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523144442673183138" /></a><br />This room had me at hello. I love color, especially when it is played off cool textures and prints like the zebra on the bench and the red silk clover chair (which I covet!) And check out that view! Not bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGWI96iZY8k72ctG2gJUkauQcvS7bkpGpaTd8FBxWcORUaX2OWqR_0ug2VQHu1aMw4YVnL2uYbJIRRzjLZvxk4S37Rjp7KQp83ajBaOWXFvDXar8v9YhzjpjLXy5DsLmZLK_vux1ysc8/s1600/IMG_1528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGWI96iZY8k72ctG2gJUkauQcvS7bkpGpaTd8FBxWcORUaX2OWqR_0ug2VQHu1aMw4YVnL2uYbJIRRzjLZvxk4S37Rjp7KQp83ajBaOWXFvDXar8v9YhzjpjLXy5DsLmZLK_vux1ysc8/s320/IMG_1528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523143711010116290" /></a><br />You know I'm a sucker for blending the traditional with the modern...so these wingback chairs and traditional chest juxtaposed with the modern art and accessories were right up my alley!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-89tFxYDXKNi_8akHw0ZrFF4Qe70kF9OX-9iqOK11RxN2TorNn_ul9Vym4SY2Vj1Ltmz5iNmm_1Cn6HTl-nEfnEX_LTZm3Y3xNGwtnE_iyRrhosXaihXJIDedtvKW6SuPXCfJix7BLQY/s1600/IMG_1527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-89tFxYDXKNi_8akHw0ZrFF4Qe70kF9OX-9iqOK11RxN2TorNn_ul9Vym4SY2Vj1Ltmz5iNmm_1Cn6HTl-nEfnEX_LTZm3Y3xNGwtnE_iyRrhosXaihXJIDedtvKW6SuPXCfJix7BLQY/s320/IMG_1527.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523143292496363186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJy3ETXVrno4Chpzwwx5BnPOvt5n16ffmWbMFw2yMqXR7Vdh_3lvDKSgkbuJRTdpZAUdqVKEgiGi9CCYWnIYpVhLbTahtp6oxy9hf3V5Ckg_RYROIm3ngxT4d-ziHIj5CdjckI0toK3o/s1600/IMG_1525.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJy3ETXVrno4Chpzwwx5BnPOvt5n16ffmWbMFw2yMqXR7Vdh_3lvDKSgkbuJRTdpZAUdqVKEgiGi9CCYWnIYpVhLbTahtp6oxy9hf3V5Ckg_RYROIm3ngxT4d-ziHIj5CdjckI0toK3o/s320/IMG_1525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523142729443215922" /></a><br />This apartment was actually a studio so that bed is a Murphy bed! You'd never know! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZd2_6bGwDtvboyJeu2sbA2vTg2pIUrNu6lm8rUHeZGEWIzsFZoW-BfBEZwKn_skJrML8bu5QoqULN8WFUJARHm9tcx-_zCtwadzDtM6k1AErQDXBNJqWicPmojZik_e5uIUOgvm2FF_k/s1600/IMG_1531.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZd2_6bGwDtvboyJeu2sbA2vTg2pIUrNu6lm8rUHeZGEWIzsFZoW-BfBEZwKn_skJrML8bu5QoqULN8WFUJARHm9tcx-_zCtwadzDtM6k1AErQDXBNJqWicPmojZik_e5uIUOgvm2FF_k/s320/IMG_1531.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141738189391330" /></a><br />This room was very unique. I love the artwork and the warm tones of the furniture and walls. This room had to be roped off because the contents were so pricey!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuJvEibWR5_kot95uBYzLln1qSde6y-AImtCapg-y6W8-FCishKX97gd3eLAu5ZXDM8IBYva1Zh2VHqlwwJL4ygyGwNZZQD6U_W5FusX68iQY-iniarBAmdEonpp9350V5te4SDK0ajc/s1600/IMG_1532.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuJvEibWR5_kot95uBYzLln1qSde6y-AImtCapg-y6W8-FCishKX97gd3eLAu5ZXDM8IBYva1Zh2VHqlwwJL4ygyGwNZZQD6U_W5FusX68iQY-iniarBAmdEonpp9350V5te4SDK0ajc/s320/IMG_1532.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523141065878927906" /></a><br /><br />Love the artwork behind the bed. Very cool.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-81615788329710900272010-09-15T08:28:00.001-07:002010-09-15T08:53:20.108-07:00Rustic ChicAny one who knows me knows that I am anything but rustic. While I enjoy a nice day in the country, I'm more "sit on the porch" than "sit on a horse." I guess you could say, I'm a little bit country; which brings me to my entry today. Just because you don't live in a log cabin doesn't mean you can't bring a little of the outdoors inside. It actually is a really great way of adding texture and making your look more casual. It doesn't have to be all over. Little touches go a long way. So go on, throw an antler or two on your mantle. You'll be glad you did. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2M7ufj88P3MbxW343wgaPAKmpFd4Uzx5nvKFmQ1wODEfojQuntqZ8aOmulcIuyTu95KEOFadE04b7tuqkD8vMLr3IKlgQBW5-S-PYPidCGThjkhbFKZg9mskBPrL3XamT2nF9g-76CK8/s1600/6a0112793ddf7b28a40133ed12f23c970b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2M7ufj88P3MbxW343wgaPAKmpFd4Uzx5nvKFmQ1wODEfojQuntqZ8aOmulcIuyTu95KEOFadE04b7tuqkD8vMLr3IKlgQBW5-S-PYPidCGThjkhbFKZg9mskBPrL3XamT2nF9g-76CK8/s320/6a0112793ddf7b28a40133ed12f23c970b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517164514884277330" /></a><br />{Better Homes and Gardens}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3duZq9AhvgpIo2pgq_fk6ImolbtGgUt_ijjrZgCQa_lh3cEWXvUUQTGOo8VT8rVFWhM3duZv416te1sVLkocSyNAliDod5AZuADLoe2i3ptY2YWUnyhfF42VD5IPy9_O8Gwn-hhZ8N0/s1600/magnoliahome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3duZq9AhvgpIo2pgq_fk6ImolbtGgUt_ijjrZgCQa_lh3cEWXvUUQTGOo8VT8rVFWhM3duZv416te1sVLkocSyNAliDod5AZuADLoe2i3ptY2YWUnyhfF42VD5IPy9_O8Gwn-hhZ8N0/s320/magnoliahome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517164374291674770" /></a><br />{Magnolia Home}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UXvp8m5uCT8P2kqumkEdAQjK25-C9aHGLaaER3z3XZpLgr6NoPRJWUz4p-gwmQV90IOvvTmoIcsc7maFWLIyCISgza01l_8kvA5ZbSkxXazMj5HiSjdoY_gGls5UOl8YyY1_S0twJ3U/s1600/CLX0907SPM006-de.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UXvp8m5uCT8P2kqumkEdAQjK25-C9aHGLaaER3z3XZpLgr6NoPRJWUz4p-gwmQV90IOvvTmoIcsc7maFWLIyCISgza01l_8kvA5ZbSkxXazMj5HiSjdoY_gGls5UOl8YyY1_S0twJ3U/s320/CLX0907SPM006-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517164080396620034" /></a><br />{Country Living}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm8GjwJI-Y67cfxiAIfVOe4Ruzj6CKj6criUQzztclvxMYPrOKfR5DM4prllALPrLX65Yo0AJbufmhZroND8tZz5F7AeI95Iby3DeilUAQdYrPeeyL3ZprNgim39c7I750INuvqC5yUk/s1600/Barclay+Square_LL1840-11-m.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEm8GjwJI-Y67cfxiAIfVOe4Ruzj6CKj6criUQzztclvxMYPrOKfR5DM4prllALPrLX65Yo0AJbufmhZroND8tZz5F7AeI95Iby3DeilUAQdYrPeeyL3ZprNgim39c7I750INuvqC5yUk/s320/Barclay+Square_LL1840-11-m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517163771320004770" /></a><br />This Lexington leather/zebra would add that rustic touch to any space. The texture is perfect!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uLKnq2n0-nutFHKN5lBTVg7PIw65Ztv-U6yGfn6KPFKHiKVde83nYtjr0imaHMh_8pRfEMh6EHcQJetqBPcXbjwlWSoHwybDjqhucDAdJ_FOCE5eIG57D1RSmYGedWxsvrzbqVmyGzY/s1600/country+living+mag+img_lake-stylelg_1+2+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8uLKnq2n0-nutFHKN5lBTVg7PIw65Ztv-U6yGfn6KPFKHiKVde83nYtjr0imaHMh_8pRfEMh6EHcQJetqBPcXbjwlWSoHwybDjqhucDAdJ_FOCE5eIG57D1RSmYGedWxsvrzbqVmyGzY/s320/country+living+mag+img_lake-stylelg_1+2+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517163481883216386" /></a><br />{Country Living}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFLE0TBdJDb_uDpzxw4KOCxFUp4_IXfBQFm-ZCCCN67SH9lRxX8CVzdGGSX0xeMQfuToZf1FMOiN5TkjwLsiGVbkflysDcse6OXSARr2y7UDNj_GLQgLU7Fi_BQ81n6O0OgZ_uhk8SKA/s1600/Josie+Curran+London+Times+ratty+leather+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFLE0TBdJDb_uDpzxw4KOCxFUp4_IXfBQFm-ZCCCN67SH9lRxX8CVzdGGSX0xeMQfuToZf1FMOiN5TkjwLsiGVbkflysDcse6OXSARr2y7UDNj_GLQgLU7Fi_BQ81n6O0OgZ_uhk8SKA/s320/Josie+Curran+London+Times+ratty+leather+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517163107267365746" /></a><br />{London Times}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh6R_vthXA3BzA80SaBz9Ml53LKt02ieG-Rrnd4qiketdC58qCiqVrxrbSbmTd9wVBpFBODv8ywhfAAmjxahFtoj5tXwQzMgeuW7v1n1PPABNsKcyivBR4Lqt146OVuY7Q-6em5gOII0/s1600/05-Tommy090910_rect640.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWh6R_vthXA3BzA80SaBz9Ml53LKt02ieG-Rrnd4qiketdC58qCiqVrxrbSbmTd9wVBpFBODv8ywhfAAmjxahFtoj5tXwQzMgeuW7v1n1PPABNsKcyivBR4Lqt146OVuY7Q-6em5gOII0/s320/05-Tommy090910_rect640.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517162726373557042" /></a><br />{Via Full House Blog}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-1000612393060322702010-08-27T11:46:00.000-07:002010-08-27T12:22:34.691-07:00What I'm Loving for Fall<span style="font-weight:bold;">Hermes Blanket</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSoZ874OnaMq_Wslps6zfgQSmJWhN9VzPs1I9_WJtrbkK1ZAk8MNEPp-U8c63iJ108V6etTAbU5eXFnNF1_0YTbslh8LKIrVaqCXKYF9iOjrBxgGex5qLVtbtmGUNLqWSu9ytn8l2UBY/s1600/050708cheetah1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSoZ874OnaMq_Wslps6zfgQSmJWhN9VzPs1I9_WJtrbkK1ZAk8MNEPp-U8c63iJ108V6etTAbU5eXFnNF1_0YTbslh8LKIrVaqCXKYF9iOjrBxgGex5qLVtbtmGUNLqWSu9ytn8l2UBY/s320/050708cheetah1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510171028849956018" /></a><br />The Hermes Blanket (sigh) is one of my all time favorite classics. They cost a small fortune but are (I'm sure) so worth it. A luxury worth it's weight in wool and cashmere. Can't wait to splurge on one for myself someday. Until then, I'll just wrap myself in my boring, non-designer blankets.<br />{Design Studio}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Eclectic-ness (is that a word?)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6jqrFDzHBUTbmLLkC0Ia31opX2mB7KYazxftUXa6u_JsTX1dA6v2e-7QpoPwjcoVffbuDruxIxBt8C3lYSJUcYHucMF_poJzIjuprBQw6OcznuPMs9urumwuviUqNcuA_GyD8NccWm0/s1600/miles+redd3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6jqrFDzHBUTbmLLkC0Ia31opX2mB7KYazxftUXa6u_JsTX1dA6v2e-7QpoPwjcoVffbuDruxIxBt8C3lYSJUcYHucMF_poJzIjuprBQw6OcznuPMs9urumwuviUqNcuA_GyD8NccWm0/s320/miles+redd3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510169738474093058" /></a><br />I think that Eclectic-ness is always in style. In the fall, though, it's so fun to play with the rich colors, fabrics and textures that the season brings. In this Miles Redd room, I love how he uses the high gloss, bold indigo blue with the camel upholstery. Such a lovely combination. The antique chairs beside the modern art is just so classically eclectic. He does an amazing job with the bookcases, too. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Menswear Inspired Fabrics</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82A3b87A6kXWG-VqfzpHN7kD7ZF3fciRXd4cM1rQfifUB11ptR9SOWFT6WDWdHksRll7IF4KhxcWW5bspoCsV3Hr_V8wDpSW_PJ9BMiA1L8ZeWAuNc1Pzt5NRTi24V7814e7eXrPsnec/s1600/glen+plaid+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82A3b87A6kXWG-VqfzpHN7kD7ZF3fciRXd4cM1rQfifUB11ptR9SOWFT6WDWdHksRll7IF4KhxcWW5bspoCsV3Hr_V8wDpSW_PJ9BMiA1L8ZeWAuNc1Pzt5NRTi24V7814e7eXrPsnec/s320/glen+plaid+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510169243439383362" /></a><br />On the runway and now, on your chair! I love that this rather serious Ralph Lauren-esque fabric is juxtaposed with the fire engine red. Makes it fun.<br />{Artichoke Designs}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Deep Purple</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t65Oo4NFkiCW_V156g7BQgoSR7n9D99DjAqXt79FPgXL3yC6sTOLhlujYd6PcfsoEjJHHah21dl8As2euA9EQ1jWy7qqh0ZgQZ3y3ItqHNtx-PGPvPUlEXrGD7dKUY8GqUwq54sz8ss/s1600/a4380793d64e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8t65Oo4NFkiCW_V156g7BQgoSR7n9D99DjAqXt79FPgXL3yC6sTOLhlujYd6PcfsoEjJHHah21dl8As2euA9EQ1jWy7qqh0ZgQZ3y3ItqHNtx-PGPvPUlEXrGD7dKUY8GqUwq54sz8ss/s320/a4380793d64e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510168414838736050" /></a><br />Let me go on record as saying that I usually loathe purple. Hate it. I have to say, though, lately, in small doses, it has been growing on me. Like in this lovely dining room, it is very rich. It's not going to be showing up in my house anytime soon, but never say never.<br />{Decorpad}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Sumptous Fabrics</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9q8IavQWn4-wq-SquAbsXHXR3rU_InI7aJF1k4v0VDrBtiQZ0DuzLUscWyfkMifPITRAUZD2v-uW0vuyBrzwRv-_uFuWgmvhkbEsGhbSahXLkpkTncJnKkEilPt1nBnrvEcZhY3p8s0/s1600/_LivingRoom18_LivingRoomBlueVelvetChair_LowRes-de-39499688.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9q8IavQWn4-wq-SquAbsXHXR3rU_InI7aJF1k4v0VDrBtiQZ0DuzLUscWyfkMifPITRAUZD2v-uW0vuyBrzwRv-_uFuWgmvhkbEsGhbSahXLkpkTncJnKkEilPt1nBnrvEcZhY3p8s0/s320/_LivingRoom18_LivingRoomBlueVelvetChair_LowRes-de-39499688.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510167850711224482" /></a><br />Velvet can, at times, come off a little, shall we say...Elvis-y? But when you use it as an accent, especially with an on-trend color like this rich turquoise, it adds amazing texture.<br />{Country Living}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-66113219828656093922010-08-13T08:43:00.000-07:002010-08-13T09:01:58.204-07:00Going Wild: Zebra Rugs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdG6BdWer9tZ6zBmZUpI42O1cOSHUV0cLkLVIM0pJCKmkhaztJ-tn-zqswDh-XpItM8fHHD1mKgNc-NSvgtyudsUEa4DY6ZHp6uLln9xF5T2OnVf12wGZdQERCryrQL-5qXucGYUnWMfg/s1600/opt-living-room-zebra-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdG6BdWer9tZ6zBmZUpI42O1cOSHUV0cLkLVIM0pJCKmkhaztJ-tn-zqswDh-XpItM8fHHD1mKgNc-NSvgtyudsUEa4DY6ZHp6uLln9xF5T2OnVf12wGZdQERCryrQL-5qXucGYUnWMfg/s320/opt-living-room-zebra-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504924981266832386" /></a><br />{Elle Decor}<br /><br />I just recently decided that my living room looks too much like my mother's. I love my mother and her house, but I'm thinking I need to young up my space a little so I went crazy and got a zebra rug. I love it but am having the hardest time incorporating it. I know what you're thinking, aren't you a designer? Shouldn't you be able to do this? Let me tell you something, designing someone else's space and designing your own space are two totally different animals. Thus, I am now searching the net for some inspiration and I think I've found some great ideas.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUy-G9UjXj-lO-S37NkYD3KLijsy7VUsiWmadOnQLyt_Hkllbz7Dhzb2AG_RNhIpkvnqkoFgZsyhuzjl2kmp9w2OEEYj_7g8q9KwTCnBGfKXda3wi5McS29ilWSTj5t_uq6iCqToDvSE/s1600/aqua-turquoise-white-living-room-patterned-chair-zebra-area-rug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUy-G9UjXj-lO-S37NkYD3KLijsy7VUsiWmadOnQLyt_Hkllbz7Dhzb2AG_RNhIpkvnqkoFgZsyhuzjl2kmp9w2OEEYj_7g8q9KwTCnBGfKXda3wi5McS29ilWSTj5t_uq6iCqToDvSE/s320/aqua-turquoise-white-living-room-patterned-chair-zebra-area-rug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504922738483178818" /></a><br />{House of Turquoise}<br />Everyone knows how much I adore turquoise and all shades of blue. Look how striking the rug looks against the bright color! It's so chic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzU0rTGpq_2zWATPlQGsIjnInjwpU0_Ymrhz2xKCeAVibEXsQgProkz1YutsO_K2f8iOKlfcre5XpweUWaFYsAizYESiPFi2IOTWFwiaa59vvsNEj2RbCs6OY1JBBPVzCGNRy7iquOaA/s1600/aa36eb256512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZzU0rTGpq_2zWATPlQGsIjnInjwpU0_Ymrhz2xKCeAVibEXsQgProkz1YutsO_K2f8iOKlfcre5XpweUWaFYsAizYESiPFi2IOTWFwiaa59vvsNEj2RbCs6OY1JBBPVzCGNRy7iquOaA/s320/aa36eb256512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504921793499567906" /></a><br />{Photo by Jose Picayo}<br />This is interesting. The moldings in this home look very traditional, so the designer has incorporated more traditional wing back chairs with the spunky zebra rug, low slung, modern sofa and oversized mirrored framed mirror. I always love the juxtaposition of the new and the modern.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0AoQAP6qPLw2gC7O43gRuIsJ-__q4VUFUW8-yC6M4O29LgY5YqFZatYLXrnqElM6_89gWRD0SRRChkFoTa0k68b_7LupswP21iOmaIX3yOYzx7P2i1q0Z2_091oPstDgP69-lVu0SRI/s1600/5929138b4483.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0AoQAP6qPLw2gC7O43gRuIsJ-__q4VUFUW8-yC6M4O29LgY5YqFZatYLXrnqElM6_89gWRD0SRRChkFoTa0k68b_7LupswP21iOmaIX3yOYzx7P2i1q0Z2_091oPstDgP69-lVu0SRI/s320/5929138b4483.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504921357387739378" /></a><br />{via Decorpad}<br />The chartreuse and navy accent pillows are unexpected and fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQsb2ouFecYgQuwpCOTm105NUHLSQwwxQRtDNp6jJheAK8xhJ0zHL_4Qg7w75-9lJnnT1K9lbZr-jQT2CmSVFvCFJLRtha68P3kTehoVMO5g-ITp3v7vHRLWTUo66vq0PwGNvTBU_7ZU/s1600/8-14-zebra+rug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQsb2ouFecYgQuwpCOTm105NUHLSQwwxQRtDNp6jJheAK8xhJ0zHL_4Qg7w75-9lJnnT1K9lbZr-jQT2CmSVFvCFJLRtha68P3kTehoVMO5g-ITp3v7vHRLWTUo66vq0PwGNvTBU_7ZU/s320/8-14-zebra+rug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504921008908042802" /></a><br />{photo via Apartment Therapy}<br />I love how fresh and clean this room is. The rug really pops.<br /><br />Happy (my birthday) weekend...Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-52221968092858865642010-08-05T09:25:00.001-07:002010-08-05T09:47:45.915-07:00Hot (Haute?) RoomsAs someone who combs the internet and magazines for the freshest and most unique designs, I am always floored by the amount of creativity out there! It's SO inspiring. The designers out there right now are nothing short of genius. Here's a collection of some of my faves.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO4b7ZpApL-s3ROVsk5VIkuHalq8r-rsOAHr3jfM5nTjIAcM50l9svK87BSxxC4IHKpKYSo0yuBvFTNm2SRqwYcsFzUwOyvQoJ7FXEhZKDaAgQfi43FJnVmNj9o7Wj3Tw5r5pN3Ko6DE/s1600/4707038705_b9d43010a7_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO4b7ZpApL-s3ROVsk5VIkuHalq8r-rsOAHr3jfM5nTjIAcM50l9svK87BSxxC4IHKpKYSo0yuBvFTNm2SRqwYcsFzUwOyvQoJ7FXEhZKDaAgQfi43FJnVmNj9o7Wj3Tw5r5pN3Ko6DE/s320/4707038705_b9d43010a7_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501966676999948210" /></a><br />Breakfast area designed by the one and only Kelly Wearstler. I'm always impressed by Kelly's mixtures of styles. The antique French chairs with the modern art is truly inspiring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDuyTu7Y3gIpmeX_v631LxS-mUn2opCHegu5YgIBxGRu4KBLkwRDpevl2dJuO9-VAzJy7ZNb0kTRIbUzXBx_Zzfw0x8-z0vjyaNansz_G_Das_ne0eWLj5gt521805dMYob0AWri3an0/s1600/todd-klein+inspo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDuyTu7Y3gIpmeX_v631LxS-mUn2opCHegu5YgIBxGRu4KBLkwRDpevl2dJuO9-VAzJy7ZNb0kTRIbUzXBx_Zzfw0x8-z0vjyaNansz_G_Das_ne0eWLj5gt521805dMYob0AWri3an0/s320/todd-klein+inspo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501964293209609570" /></a><br />Designer Todd Klein is SO talented. This room is so refreshingly modern but it's not stuck up. Love that in a room!<br />{House Beautiful}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHEF0loWh-KOS_rUwpkehHU5RA18FTCDqNxSJmwVrV928NyiwuFGDlC7QujH8kU3wDnYTDYNmox3XN9cVi-_hqHstQ5rlJusL0ttLXLMHi7J8f0_ljsV7O6M0-yu5Yumcp5u5KOh3FpA/s1600/Beachhousedecor+turquoise.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHEF0loWh-KOS_rUwpkehHU5RA18FTCDqNxSJmwVrV928NyiwuFGDlC7QujH8kU3wDnYTDYNmox3XN9cVi-_hqHstQ5rlJusL0ttLXLMHi7J8f0_ljsV7O6M0-yu5Yumcp5u5KOh3FpA/s320/Beachhousedecor+turquoise.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501963687308700066" /></a><br />I actually have this picture hanging on my inspiration board in my office. Chocolate brown is SO versatile! The bright turquoise really brightens it. And how cool is that bulletin board?!?! <br />{Beach House Decor}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_WmUFKeay8zgOlaSfr-nPgcDPH2IkATTCCHZKGrxIiwGdfIMQmCEzoL4Zrhzjpqn5uUwX4l8bS7FLSjqbmDp61E8TFhOvp53VGbZ7bZ7Dlh9ejDYqiFoBYcmtia-hCUcUHSPE29hd-8/s1600/athomemay41.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_WmUFKeay8zgOlaSfr-nPgcDPH2IkATTCCHZKGrxIiwGdfIMQmCEzoL4Zrhzjpqn5uUwX4l8bS7FLSjqbmDp61E8TFhOvp53VGbZ7bZ7Dlh9ejDYqiFoBYcmtia-hCUcUHSPE29hd-8/s320/athomemay41.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501963025398076786" /></a><br />I am SUCH a houndstooth girl. Thanks to Coco Chanel, it's classic and will always be in style. It is so chic in classic black and white but I also love it in bright colors like this lovely turquoise.<br />{At Home Arkansas}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQdPLAFWdl8UsdRL-faZ63DKRbaw6EGTgK0mEbgQvOHgJPlokybNmg25GIWKg-AloZybwAuHaCqcOqj9qjHocW55WYXoYhQnXrQIrIMFK2t2UsRWzpFl0zrFDiDpsGauJ0RlT-PLXsG4/s1600/2-study-xlg-18924040.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQdPLAFWdl8UsdRL-faZ63DKRbaw6EGTgK0mEbgQvOHgJPlokybNmg25GIWKg-AloZybwAuHaCqcOqj9qjHocW55WYXoYhQnXrQIrIMFK2t2UsRWzpFl0zrFDiDpsGauJ0RlT-PLXsG4/s320/2-study-xlg-18924040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501962763394094322" /></a><br />Loving the juxtaposition of the sweet pink with the chic zebra print.<br />{House Beautiful}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-38385278001362008202010-07-31T09:25:00.000-07:002010-07-31T09:40:22.659-07:00Captivating CoralLately I've been so attracted to coral. It's the perfect mix of pink and orange and can be beautiful in many different styles of homes. Stick a coral pillow on a neutral chair or sofa and see how it transforms it from blah to brilliant! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyc4daskB-Tkuf8_KtE7RhiZpzi6KBhGUuTKYEzvcsrqfwsrqKa-xBfvPFZNK-97yp7PHy179SG64GB5aSEX_8YnUYiJlK9F2U2RzbL0jY1kpPe_Uo3DGqfAZw1Vyc_sRAjNIK0gVZ7Y/s1600/miles+redd4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyc4daskB-Tkuf8_KtE7RhiZpzi6KBhGUuTKYEzvcsrqfwsrqKa-xBfvPFZNK-97yp7PHy179SG64GB5aSEX_8YnUYiJlK9F2U2RzbL0jY1kpPe_Uo3DGqfAZw1Vyc_sRAjNIK0gVZ7Y/s320/miles+redd4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500110086209213890" /></a><br />How FUN is this?!?! OMG I love it! Black and white looks fabulous with pretty much anything but I must say, coral definitely brings the WOW factor.<br />{Miles Redd}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheoQrx6Bv8IyFCBZ8OyW1Y7fgml6vGbn3VPeUuY5a18jJqKBp_QeopzD55LWbgp5XygJ0uKO7tuLwz5-9r6pq9THL683q8uJg0k2-KbbsLUnBxf7Bnrd6lefhoF7mtFljqG0OOpvcf5s/s1600/w-s+home+living+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheoQrx6Bv8IyFCBZ8OyW1Y7fgml6vGbn3VPeUuY5a18jJqKBp_QeopzD55LWbgp5XygJ0uKO7tuLwz5-9r6pq9THL683q8uJg0k2-KbbsLUnBxf7Bnrd6lefhoF7mtFljqG0OOpvcf5s/s320/w-s+home+living+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500109662705269074" /></a><br />This photo is taken right out of the Williams Sonoma home catalog and it's marvelous. Modern, yet livable. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREr96NSOrvP_DBvarTBFBF27mmt_Ql3m-LiWSWUvbCrO4yK0PsY295livdyscAGGDR2iXnRKrhtikQUx2AgmVl1LpLaeExcxAm4qhkSB839iZmtl7cWn1qv_zRCskaR_iPpZrlT_uZiM/s1600/martha-coral-room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREr96NSOrvP_DBvarTBFBF27mmt_Ql3m-LiWSWUvbCrO4yK0PsY295livdyscAGGDR2iXnRKrhtikQUx2AgmVl1LpLaeExcxAm4qhkSB839iZmtl7cWn1qv_zRCskaR_iPpZrlT_uZiM/s320/martha-coral-room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500109110396058178" /></a><br />What can I say, it's Martha. Say what you want about her, the woman's good. The bright coral wainscoting on the back of this chest is so unexpected yet still soft and beautiful.<br />{Martha Stewart Living}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnkec8tFayEQCtoq2rw4lLGe9noh-xbb7Ixv-Vw8WeoIP3FekRxaCtCorCy9oumlc8uhnP9FLvhDywLXk64cGJ5Bn1Xy6KZSb0_k3GjYvszPtqP7alHOx_tlW5wOuHVR4Z5l7onb0TfM/s1600/lynn+morgan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnkec8tFayEQCtoq2rw4lLGe9noh-xbb7Ixv-Vw8WeoIP3FekRxaCtCorCy9oumlc8uhnP9FLvhDywLXk64cGJ5Bn1Xy6KZSb0_k3GjYvszPtqP7alHOx_tlW5wOuHVR4Z5l7onb0TfM/s320/lynn+morgan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500108336513952098" /></a><br />What a wonderful twist on the classic beach house. The beige and white Roman shade looks so tailored and the coral adds that much needed punch.<br />{Nancy Taylor Lynch}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tRLRgjPLdph-3tKlCzDiJ_-_KaJHsAMX-v1whHLdozbfm9G6hbKN7FEu9NcdYMT9a-Qrm2l6da71aCjU_-XqsYtbgOA3kuCd49aGWT_xju0nd3XPf8Qoar7UcjmtNeBq0f6Dc3KR8Y4/s1600/1-23-09+coral+living+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tRLRgjPLdph-3tKlCzDiJ_-_KaJHsAMX-v1whHLdozbfm9G6hbKN7FEu9NcdYMT9a-Qrm2l6da71aCjU_-XqsYtbgOA3kuCd49aGWT_xju0nd3XPf8Qoar7UcjmtNeBq0f6Dc3KR8Y4/s320/1-23-09+coral+living+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500107344544583842" /></a><br />Love the gray and coral! The tones in the gray really soften the brightness of the coral and the overall effect is very cool.<br />{Ideal Home}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-49370467555113741072010-07-29T11:10:00.001-07:002010-07-29T11:23:25.728-07:00Life's a BeachAfter spending a week in breezy, no humidity Michigan, I am feeling a little claustrophobic in this landlocked state. It's so refreshing to see such beautiful beach homes! Kick off your shoes and enjoy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCusm8f-3UbHQS-KfLZAkpasVXfhLLEzxKxNOMXD2mxFJxtyGqvHUucLG0vSC385mEjTmFXgmKM_eQQLwrpyYffSWA8d5D_92kY7qUfR17yWBwUXuhBBRlIHYlSsCQKxGlSepFR0kqEuU/s1600/224497112_43e3b0a90a_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCusm8f-3UbHQS-KfLZAkpasVXfhLLEzxKxNOMXD2mxFJxtyGqvHUucLG0vSC385mEjTmFXgmKM_eQQLwrpyYffSWA8d5D_92kY7qUfR17yWBwUXuhBBRlIHYlSsCQKxGlSepFR0kqEuU/s320/224497112_43e3b0a90a_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499394655332844498" /></a><br />Beautiful, modern, blissful.<br />{Simple Home Decorating}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrGIgm5bHiVQlCD5aqccqTeGJJT_cCNpq531FE-rhMw0WE541o9-X2ULqbKNm87yvk2gnsvF3pOdnoAtTKIA39nEMIiZaM-o-ZLW2dDhiSLz8bXPbPkazF4ilv_MPjD_LGFPTqcFMkQk/s1600/HamptonPoolBeachDecor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOrGIgm5bHiVQlCD5aqccqTeGJJT_cCNpq531FE-rhMw0WE541o9-X2ULqbKNm87yvk2gnsvF3pOdnoAtTKIA39nEMIiZaM-o-ZLW2dDhiSLz8bXPbPkazF4ilv_MPjD_LGFPTqcFMkQk/s320/HamptonPoolBeachDecor.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499394269376310834" /></a><br />Love this Hamptons Beach Home.<br />{Elle Decor}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7UhSgDUqaJ8q015LVC83F1uGOo1oxH7t1E_5nAjUv1FPfil4j3h8AXF4CYx289AVV5Ig73ZnSVmaSMynQnNhM7m9IMI-lDjlSO_gerrRSmFE1NIleqyayRgwK7gVvDv09Ru28OHsO_k/s1600/sea-shell-mirror-de.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7UhSgDUqaJ8q015LVC83F1uGOo1oxH7t1E_5nAjUv1FPfil4j3h8AXF4CYx289AVV5Ig73ZnSVmaSMynQnNhM7m9IMI-lDjlSO_gerrRSmFE1NIleqyayRgwK7gVvDv09Ru28OHsO_k/s320/sea-shell-mirror-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499393551088186018" /></a><br />This shell mirror is to die for!!<br />{Country Living}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMwc_LeC7BP8wollvuoBc7ubezGJNRrCtjWbhlnB_Jqh_7aIKXChyphenhyphenKUl0CxFl2VEQ_v-ZtKLoT2nou4Y2GMyw6E7QYqkBHoDoUv2iB23UB9jTA2QKd2qEhno9LpDnBw4a_bkJM6LaaNE/s1600/Long_Cove7325-LSS-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMwc_LeC7BP8wollvuoBc7ubezGJNRrCtjWbhlnB_Jqh_7aIKXChyphenhyphenKUl0CxFl2VEQ_v-ZtKLoT2nou4Y2GMyw6E7QYqkBHoDoUv2iB23UB9jTA2QKd2qEhno9LpDnBw4a_bkJM6LaaNE/s320/Long_Cove7325-LSS-M.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499392720654839170" /></a><br />Having even just one piece of the Long Cove collection by Lexington will bring that much needed beachy feel to any home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSLbCF3nkfff5NwQbUwF6KM7kOoQ_bmpwRCjYGO2dSO9oDrbGPSY8ot_Xjht2V3Ek-vOYJi0TrvLatvQhVTFJz4Nu9sNleXzwszZzffZmwf9NSDBkcHjtRyr2FcbGzKeZk-wuIBqW7sY/s1600/homedecor11.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSLbCF3nkfff5NwQbUwF6KM7kOoQ_bmpwRCjYGO2dSO9oDrbGPSY8ot_Xjht2V3Ek-vOYJi0TrvLatvQhVTFJz4Nu9sNleXzwszZzffZmwf9NSDBkcHjtRyr2FcbGzKeZk-wuIBqW7sY/s320/homedecor11.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499392335405748882" /></a><br />Of course I adore the Chinese Chippendale Chair. It adds a classic element while still remaining appropriate in a beach setting.<br />{Home Decor Site}<br /><br />XONinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-40263078900274935262010-07-20T18:54:00.001-07:002010-07-20T18:57:13.535-07:00Off to Michigan...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7aoqnQnOfbDiiBW7w14M10PQoanSaWkc98fShdav0Zb9QezZ1lLbLXSr0EaJWHMCF3zyFc46gPguwpiXTMfkC2X92gngHAKS5Y2b9LTsNiyoUGXbNPlALwhqOdbuiV4uHzJR6rhNBYk/s1600/vintage.sailing.white.tom.palumbo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7aoqnQnOfbDiiBW7w14M10PQoanSaWkc98fShdav0Zb9QezZ1lLbLXSr0EaJWHMCF3zyFc46gPguwpiXTMfkC2X92gngHAKS5Y2b9LTsNiyoUGXbNPlALwhqOdbuiV4uHzJR6rhNBYk/s320/vintage.sailing.white.tom.palumbo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496172548472977346" /></a><br />Enjoy your week! I certainly will...Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-17131916641663427622010-07-15T09:08:00.001-07:002010-07-15T09:34:57.024-07:00I Love PinkI have writer's block today and just feel like looking at pretty pictures of pink rooms. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7qWN_WbryQ-AHrnBQDcAYHY7rY72xEQtNHH4fvbWosTBK94srNtxdEA90rdEljfNPot-i72n83pDSH3ohnqSPzVlcO3XUXUM6VXCOFw79wY8Y1E-4DX2R25fYTEtU9cyfbI-Zo1Ak7c/s1600/09013972w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM7qWN_WbryQ-AHrnBQDcAYHY7rY72xEQtNHH4fvbWosTBK94srNtxdEA90rdEljfNPot-i72n83pDSH3ohnqSPzVlcO3XUXUM6VXCOFw79wY8Y1E-4DX2R25fYTEtU9cyfbI-Zo1Ak7c/s320/09013972w.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494172066520690402" /></a><br />{Country Living}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wTOeY7DGuQ5biaMiKZnpHZQ_TzZS_7lX9_0ZBmMDkWBlxBVIQHpNUf5b8mQnjJHKCZ0z42fYJ0_26wwv-BPrPqMFv1fdMEOQ33nF5rb7tn1cfL0INMJHMtiG_1T4KB-4XM2K8qFN21k/s1600/pink.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wTOeY7DGuQ5biaMiKZnpHZQ_TzZS_7lX9_0ZBmMDkWBlxBVIQHpNUf5b8mQnjJHKCZ0z42fYJ0_26wwv-BPrPqMFv1fdMEOQ33nF5rb7tn1cfL0INMJHMtiG_1T4KB-4XM2K8qFN21k/s320/pink.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494166544980990114" /></a><br />{Traditional Home}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhqcYCYXOnppLilYH7X4MrDmrmrcdNqddEvhHLMwLdfDryCVFin9IE0e4Z4jD5J9DdaOhZ5q-eHsYehC2SzcSnw7Iml-mtIhT_WS_RBkGJaL_XkgXyKdCBpBibjIigcgQTmgcorRm9vs/s1600/3269112053_ff44d15c0a_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFhqcYCYXOnppLilYH7X4MrDmrmrcdNqddEvhHLMwLdfDryCVFin9IE0e4Z4jD5J9DdaOhZ5q-eHsYehC2SzcSnw7Iml-mtIhT_WS_RBkGJaL_XkgXyKdCBpBibjIigcgQTmgcorRm9vs/s320/3269112053_ff44d15c0a_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494166277059864306" /></a><br />{Domino}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlzPpPsvpWDXJoN5XNcGTusiozHif9thrjmMDMIPi9L54BfrOcCkSZndMVYSUZE31QWC_pgvSwtOb5Dky76E8o8VYmD0Z5ZD4KYR-u7o_5ewLI-9gnPJeSq3sEnMUxJ0tR3nJjJYKxU8/s1600/3269106783_074ea17ba1_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlzPpPsvpWDXJoN5XNcGTusiozHif9thrjmMDMIPi9L54BfrOcCkSZndMVYSUZE31QWC_pgvSwtOb5Dky76E8o8VYmD0Z5ZD4KYR-u7o_5ewLI-9gnPJeSq3sEnMUxJ0tR3nJjJYKxU8/s320/3269106783_074ea17ba1_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494165931606634882" /></a><br />{Katy Elliott}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGQJJP_w6fjm6b0jgsr_v7L1Th4pmPAiwzkHEWt-zv86VyxSl8ZCpGCXeQLgIVFQMx-4A3rR6nIR9JWd-qZkBOcyekNhl69ZQJZePrKwzGgIjy_46svFNEI_NEVFlDqUOZcr_U_gHQ8M/s1600/3269106721_05978c2062_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGQJJP_w6fjm6b0jgsr_v7L1Th4pmPAiwzkHEWt-zv86VyxSl8ZCpGCXeQLgIVFQMx-4A3rR6nIR9JWd-qZkBOcyekNhl69ZQJZePrKwzGgIjy_46svFNEI_NEVFlDqUOZcr_U_gHQ8M/s320/3269106721_05978c2062_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494165779054498754" /></a><br />{Domino}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-30224163673613006722010-07-12T09:15:00.000-07:002010-07-12T09:34:54.026-07:00Cottage Chic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSNLgm44np6JLsLsDaLa-aOT4EkG8o6fZKpJLWDtrPUTrlhfpc6d2yW300vcjfhgfHNPr4nZwMqNpdIuRtxxjq-6wBTWiZWy69whDk3qSAEPFoaWqYu0Uc7DynHZYzv_VEJ6yMM_il4E/s1600/nantucket-decor-cottage-style.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSNLgm44np6JLsLsDaLa-aOT4EkG8o6fZKpJLWDtrPUTrlhfpc6d2yW300vcjfhgfHNPr4nZwMqNpdIuRtxxjq-6wBTWiZWy69whDk3qSAEPFoaWqYu0Uc7DynHZYzv_VEJ6yMM_il4E/s320/nantucket-decor-cottage-style.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493057481443465202" /></a><br /><br />I recently decided that my "decorating style" fits rather perfectly into that of the Cottage Style. While I think it is hard to put one's self into such a neat little box, it is important to know what style speaks to you. That way, it is less difficult to divert from it. Once you know your style, you can use its basic principles and then add your own flair. I enjoy how cozy and delightfully disheveled the Cottage Style can be. I am not the most neat person, therefore the Cottage Style really fits my personality and way of life! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ftWAPbmdZwIzbWmqMqU8jPXvCzDl3dX5HAMcuNW0dV9ntTg_WtNhwqsIVljKbK4ZyWjtDV3sdlnyJWyi80I1_Hu7usr9o8KhKy4FPC5Puu5Tl-aprLMGHCeMhYpalaDl0Q9UUvoMMlw/s1600/20100416-cottagestyledecorating.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ftWAPbmdZwIzbWmqMqU8jPXvCzDl3dX5HAMcuNW0dV9ntTg_WtNhwqsIVljKbK4ZyWjtDV3sdlnyJWyi80I1_Hu7usr9o8KhKy4FPC5Puu5Tl-aprLMGHCeMhYpalaDl0Q9UUvoMMlw/s320/20100416-cottagestyledecorating.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493056809630721490" /></a><br />I love this room! It really demonstrates that cottage doesn't have to be so informal. You can bring in some distinctive, ornate pieces and really dress up the space. <br />{Apartment 46}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FstDvNAjcUOG4W5GrbYG72bDbxLo-Ae4n7W1Gz68GDY3e4mbV2c0HyX_nupGd24nfNhgx1cCLkuR2gmcdOof918SlMgcxDdmx9IoRWxGP5hZCjKQjCk36DRQW4SX8CgHFfJQ0ume9zE/s1600/Cottage+Chic+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FstDvNAjcUOG4W5GrbYG72bDbxLo-Ae4n7W1Gz68GDY3e4mbV2c0HyX_nupGd24nfNhgx1cCLkuR2gmcdOof918SlMgcxDdmx9IoRWxGP5hZCjKQjCk36DRQW4SX8CgHFfJQ0ume9zE/s320/Cottage+Chic+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493056206496756482" /></a><br />Now this is my kind of cottage. The slipcover chairs and sofa are so classic cottage but the designer has chosen to bring in more modern elements to balance the room. The tall trees and the more modern shapes of the furniture really give it an updated look while still embracing the coziness of a traditional cottage.<br />{Our Suburban Cottage}<br /><br />I like how the following two used a similar beige and cream toile on the windows. It's a nice contrast to the blue-green walls. Panels are so classic and really bring a cozy element to a room, while a Roman shade is much more casual and allows for a lot of light. I like how the first one brings in more masculine elements--the distressed leather chairs and wood ceilings--while the other one is much more feminine--the wicker table, lighter wall color. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vbAVaN1oHexznQGnG6ET0MxzYJmLVG7MKTy8LZR7_elwyjK2TUyvQYcPo_u1JARMh8yD7bXFo09yB4DLBWjBpsyfWrdStDFCqD8AgXPjMlG3gCiqKJCPNwIy0AYmN6m609KnJM9vZQk/s1600/6a00e54edb80e288330120a5c52a09970c-550wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vbAVaN1oHexznQGnG6ET0MxzYJmLVG7MKTy8LZR7_elwyjK2TUyvQYcPo_u1JARMh8yD7bXFo09yB4DLBWjBpsyfWrdStDFCqD8AgXPjMlG3gCiqKJCPNwIy0AYmN6m609KnJM9vZQk/s320/6a00e54edb80e288330120a5c52a09970c-550wi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493054763964957330" /></a><br />{Cottage Living}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96e7jHdmBx8mx6tRLnOXQPNusykLpL5eRBbuc_ymfxHPLfvPHNSgOQJWYOZKVwobTgZs9BUT1_jhgnIR_QbO86ZqoOHdYIxAWg_BYj1LJuQ10MupbI9thJeoxnewroJCtl6a9bp3vHzQ/s1600/cottage2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96e7jHdmBx8mx6tRLnOXQPNusykLpL5eRBbuc_ymfxHPLfvPHNSgOQJWYOZKVwobTgZs9BUT1_jhgnIR_QbO86ZqoOHdYIxAWg_BYj1LJuQ10MupbI9thJeoxnewroJCtl6a9bp3vHzQ/s320/cottage2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493054367032480002" /></a><br />{Home Decor Exchange}<br /><br />Happy Monday!Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-58491591140151190282010-07-03T08:32:00.001-07:002010-07-03T08:43:37.772-07:00Red, White and BeautifulI was looking through the real estate listings in St. Louis when I happened upon this darling Dutch Colonial in Creve Coeur. As I looked through the pictures, I began to get a familiar feeling--house envy. I have no idea who owns this house. All I can say is wow. The decor is so graceful and inviting. It is also very classically American. {Hence it's placement on the blog this 4th of July weekend}. American flags can sometimes appear kitschy in a home, but here they just add to the overall welcoming feel. I love the floors, too. Enjoy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvo2XHFsCraWXKPGtTwA9sxQxhcD8hH75V4gsBJgGTfkvvgL3tRDovU6MjnqmWY_24R-UrQQN8OulikHWTG1ocBDZPXxjccgieOAVUnaZaeKvLisWKW5F5PyaP023Gp4ENHu1SPq5Auo/s1600/LR.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvo2XHFsCraWXKPGtTwA9sxQxhcD8hH75V4gsBJgGTfkvvgL3tRDovU6MjnqmWY_24R-UrQQN8OulikHWTG1ocBDZPXxjccgieOAVUnaZaeKvLisWKW5F5PyaP023Gp4ENHu1SPq5Auo/s320/LR.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489704003125608178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZSA3MZW_lbUhexyN5Wz0_2l02OAUC7Oxpogz-yMv8XP3eDl0FLSXXr_lgbEEvEESQQu-9OnIYoLFEb2QdA4MwdZ0R_fH1Zz_W-mj9B4mfEteVTGtz-FZT-D2LXNhyphenhyphenS7AY53zdA1v-Bc/s1600/dr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZSA3MZW_lbUhexyN5Wz0_2l02OAUC7Oxpogz-yMv8XP3eDl0FLSXXr_lgbEEvEESQQu-9OnIYoLFEb2QdA4MwdZ0R_fH1Zz_W-mj9B4mfEteVTGtz-FZT-D2LXNhyphenhyphenS7AY53zdA1v-Bc/s320/dr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489703899624173058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT7OOGkI9T7RYNa7QopZuGkddzcwvrbn3IjF72mEzds0sTEj7ZD2NcUmjmyxy23J1dZGNAhhKm36sAUwh5Cs4HbdHzeGS2yRy_M5M8nOCOMcf4jhG6s4VfNRXcApkt61t8-CHnQMjJko/s1600/fr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeT7OOGkI9T7RYNa7QopZuGkddzcwvrbn3IjF72mEzds0sTEj7ZD2NcUmjmyxy23J1dZGNAhhKm36sAUwh5Cs4HbdHzeGS2yRy_M5M8nOCOMcf4jhG6s4VfNRXcApkt61t8-CHnQMjJko/s320/fr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489703621166259474" /></a><br />{FYI, we have the slipcover chairs at Lexington on sale for $899!}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDGoaJeRL5iRpNUdEM4NfhROEKJxF1GlbcoxUJapMrh3fHjBiiGcSW1k5v7tVH67sc9ydmh-_9lpksDBqXWTad6qcAgmkt2qT5AJAiSfwdt3EEkfme_z2KqxGOyx_KR7f6e3i5UR8fro/s1600/fr2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDGoaJeRL5iRpNUdEM4NfhROEKJxF1GlbcoxUJapMrh3fHjBiiGcSW1k5v7tVH67sc9ydmh-_9lpksDBqXWTad6qcAgmkt2qT5AJAiSfwdt3EEkfme_z2KqxGOyx_KR7f6e3i5UR8fro/s320/fr2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489703531347434210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbjNFhf2_TjlrndeoWXllv8k2NS8mkwiFxkXokf_0xlSOeP2lp9J1_I9m1DMGocN7NuiCQWDr2RDg79QW5k9eLsXD8iTF4zG65IPE5w9g06Sym2A0b2TRXwi5n6-AwLdLCsXmSCB-Xc4/s1600/k.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbjNFhf2_TjlrndeoWXllv8k2NS8mkwiFxkXokf_0xlSOeP2lp9J1_I9m1DMGocN7NuiCQWDr2RDg79QW5k9eLsXD8iTF4zG65IPE5w9g06Sym2A0b2TRXwi5n6-AwLdLCsXmSCB-Xc4/s320/k.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489703437892092466" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlxVFmMWueBemajRv3YTD63gd5JDQn9cvJTjBNl0SErTa41SXLWs_U8C9qnqYEHnlRyc87zS4pNbMmKjXvv5YL0LGuv3uhZt6md5VIpULjUahqyFOTZedC3SbQLwqzp2zC0TTg08PbIM/s1600/kitchen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlxVFmMWueBemajRv3YTD63gd5JDQn9cvJTjBNl0SErTa41SXLWs_U8C9qnqYEHnlRyc87zS4pNbMmKjXvv5YL0LGuv3uhZt6md5VIpULjUahqyFOTZedC3SbQLwqzp2zC0TTg08PbIM/s320/kitchen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489703326704664450" /></a>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-5894936407078967692010-06-28T08:34:00.000-07:002010-06-28T08:57:14.678-07:00Blissful BathroomsMy current projects are my powder room and master bath. There are so many choices I feel like my head is spinning! Alex, of course, wants it to be more manly--think dark wood with a granite top--while I am really loving these light, feminine ones. Go figure...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyuVaC64mUnmoD-_NYR6MSY1KO2vjlCJ3HvZ8p5iCUD-5Nj0BZuWys9U1lyemrBJbc5x3CWC4zLWZZujTTZhLC2c09HZpRu7qkKI08skxhgWEeUd1qbvmLmqHdTPr_pvWegUorGAaGs/s1600/1474646436_1c654df72a_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELyuVaC64mUnmoD-_NYR6MSY1KO2vjlCJ3HvZ8p5iCUD-5Nj0BZuWys9U1lyemrBJbc5x3CWC4zLWZZujTTZhLC2c09HZpRu7qkKI08skxhgWEeUd1qbvmLmqHdTPr_pvWegUorGAaGs/s320/1474646436_1c654df72a_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487852401661416706" /></a><br />Ooohh la la!!!! Can you imagine sitting in this copper tub?!?! A true princess bathroom. I am so in love I just don't know if I can go back to bathing in my own bathtub. I wonder if I can get the guys to make my bathroom look like this?<br />{This is Glamorous}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv510lHc23Jua6OdROoX6Y1HwDmwuR8WF85AYWjF_UpahrigF9VLjKahE5258svYuDXyVtvkHJYO9aygzAELXPOFbVHF5N1AoxrJDIbLvsXyNCMRIk6B8IqrJfDsjgnJjG6XC3-MZpju8/s1600/Kerry+Joyce+Associates+via+Desire+To+Inspire2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv510lHc23Jua6OdROoX6Y1HwDmwuR8WF85AYWjF_UpahrigF9VLjKahE5258svYuDXyVtvkHJYO9aygzAELXPOFbVHF5N1AoxrJDIbLvsXyNCMRIk6B8IqrJfDsjgnJjG6XC3-MZpju8/s320/Kerry+Joyce+Associates+via+Desire+To+Inspire2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487851858744226562" /></a><br />So...beachy-beautiful. I can't imagine how long it must have taken to retrieve all these shells but it probably rivals the amount of time it took to arrange them so neatly. <br />{Kenny Joyce and Associates}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsRS2a0nX5RFGKGu7_OhM62UzCgu6Co1rPKCAK7GE5SGGdTPvvviQZVYV8i9-IP_AWJ3C_S8d8GntpDDYv8zsfAhA-FdA87pO9lZ6xb0FiOsoNMYc9K8p0yagM_e64uUdSpN7H5napoQ/s1600/coco+chanel+suite+Bathroom+via+Alkemie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsRS2a0nX5RFGKGu7_OhM62UzCgu6Co1rPKCAK7GE5SGGdTPvvviQZVYV8i9-IP_AWJ3C_S8d8GntpDDYv8zsfAhA-FdA87pO9lZ6xb0FiOsoNMYc9K8p0yagM_e64uUdSpN7H5napoQ/s320/coco+chanel+suite+Bathroom+via+Alkemie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487851325754837922" /></a><br />I had to put this in here because it is the Coco Chanel suite at the Ritz. (I don't know which Ritz but I'm assuming Paris?) It really is the essence of Coco. Feminine, chic, sophisticated but so comfortable. <br />{Alkemie}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6IH35Ssdu1R_BHrc1WfC2mRltNbB3NtlFxS-xA6EQnKQNCN_Ce8x9wJqGroXGb5OoMlMoqTxp8rXHdfExH_RXnTwns2b2r9Q2QPWY0g1SBTW3tq9_Kj3LBdPyA35ssI1NsjxWICywtw/s1600/6a00d834de455f53ef0115703a85e5970c-500wi.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6IH35Ssdu1R_BHrc1WfC2mRltNbB3NtlFxS-xA6EQnKQNCN_Ce8x9wJqGroXGb5OoMlMoqTxp8rXHdfExH_RXnTwns2b2r9Q2QPWY0g1SBTW3tq9_Kj3LBdPyA35ssI1NsjxWICywtw/s320/6a00d834de455f53ef0115703a85e5970c-500wi.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487851043742299058" /></a><br />Um, I could move in here and be one happy camper. I can't imagine what the rest of the house must look like! <br />{The Lettered Cottage}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBZzanhzs2xj-0oht_Q8cG4o4cebWAf_wvWCOFDHAi4nZF56SCRnAvjm24231E1v0Cksdn0HCZgM7LOfEGUIDIkFUHpw01VvnR6WEgDy4bOpvZwOrtp8C7-eMpFSlrB3zvQvyHpJspng/s1600/GEDC0153.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBZzanhzs2xj-0oht_Q8cG4o4cebWAf_wvWCOFDHAi4nZF56SCRnAvjm24231E1v0Cksdn0HCZgM7LOfEGUIDIkFUHpw01VvnR6WEgDy4bOpvZwOrtp8C7-eMpFSlrB3zvQvyHpJspng/s320/GEDC0153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487850347980942674" /></a><br />Little details like this hand towel holder from Lexington make a huge difference. This one is so adorable and unique! Who needs those oh so ordinary towel rings? Not this girl!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLN530N7c0UfAB0dB0DxiYwFHKFJAYMHWIee82GA6KsD0p-JXNwNy24TMaeSy2eqdMvQnYF6BKcU0IIVxFQi9dLu353Vd3tSy8tziq_z8cLHvMSRREGS7KRWeTpFXttQJVUxyqkQClmd4/s1600/3483363d2ed8.jpg.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLN530N7c0UfAB0dB0DxiYwFHKFJAYMHWIee82GA6KsD0p-JXNwNy24TMaeSy2eqdMvQnYF6BKcU0IIVxFQi9dLu353Vd3tSy8tziq_z8cLHvMSRREGS7KRWeTpFXttQJVUxyqkQClmd4/s320/3483363d2ed8.jpg.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487849108174341602" /></a><br />I don't think I could ever keep my bathroom this clean. (I always tend to get makeup all over everything.) But it is so beautiful to look at! Oh I would give my right arm for marble floors like those.<br />{Simply Seleta}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu_yPXrMayr_v4Yw-ux-DEk7qAgibNMmCbpLjFkI1ki1wJVE95oaElKbTYTZdrY5AJLcMoGRa2cu5lqvo2IJTAGNgyn_JtyqWvRKY6AqkKgd95Ks_9UmDGR2AdTxjJF5euMWiq_nRLOM/s1600/elle+decor+via+dreamhouse2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu_yPXrMayr_v4Yw-ux-DEk7qAgibNMmCbpLjFkI1ki1wJVE95oaElKbTYTZdrY5AJLcMoGRa2cu5lqvo2IJTAGNgyn_JtyqWvRKY6AqkKgd95Ks_9UmDGR2AdTxjJF5euMWiq_nRLOM/s320/elle+decor+via+dreamhouse2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487848823735570210" /></a><br />Simple, soft, and feminine.<br /><br />{Elle Decor}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-86260548196241081652010-06-25T09:34:00.000-07:002010-06-25T11:07:14.884-07:00Love on LindellI have never met Amie Corley, but I think I love her. She took one of those drool-worthy homes on Lindell and made it colorful and fun, but ultra-chic and sophisticated. What a job that must have been! If you have never been in one of those homes, let me tell you, Amie is to be commended. While the architecture is truly awe-inspiring, I can only imagine that decorating one must be a challenge to say the least. The rooms can be either cavernous or miniscule, therefore creating a space issue that is beyond difficult. Amie, being the smart and talented woman that she is, managed to use these to her advantage and create a space that is at once posh and intimate with a hint of whimsy. Bravo, Amie, Bravo!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6ii8L7lsay8p4-lOgnzG-PDIVFsbkuUEtRyyUn5s2n-SOAMR5DEJnGC_YXUY6Hq15KT8eOq4Xm0VRJQcy2tGgQxEtLdsK-nNEJhAqrWMN2dfbadkms-mWcZuocyuPgzDolZlFdJlN2Y/s1600/amy+corley.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp6ii8L7lsay8p4-lOgnzG-PDIVFsbkuUEtRyyUn5s2n-SOAMR5DEJnGC_YXUY6Hq15KT8eOq4Xm0VRJQcy2tGgQxEtLdsK-nNEJhAqrWMN2dfbadkms-mWcZuocyuPgzDolZlFdJlN2Y/s320/amy+corley.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486754287297195730" /></a><br />This is the picture I saw that made me absolutely fall in LOVE with Amie's house. I so admire people people who aren't afraid of color. According to the article, Amie loved the aqua at the Ritz in Paris and emulated it in her own home. The chartreuse chairs with the aqua and cream is so lovely. This room is chic without being stuffy, comfortable without being messy.<br />{St. Louis Magazine At Home}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CIjs2KvWuH5FkJMCJ5e1t2T0i_OgqxRs4qyO2Foy0sjfMify__oWiZn7Y4UED-h9fxokzPbr5K9v1HN7-Sitgll_40m7qZ5MJddeDai637GHWwKRKIOSeUkdMuNBQK40suk3iPxr1RA/s1600/amie-livingroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CIjs2KvWuH5FkJMCJ5e1t2T0i_OgqxRs4qyO2Foy0sjfMify__oWiZn7Y4UED-h9fxokzPbr5K9v1HN7-Sitgll_40m7qZ5MJddeDai637GHWwKRKIOSeUkdMuNBQK40suk3iPxr1RA/s320/amie-livingroom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486753222403192786" /></a><br />I would like to sit on this and have my portrait done in a black Valentino. Oh, I would be a vision!<br />{Carrieanddanielle.com}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6SWATf3iMKpX8n7XeDdiFFTdUqwBW6fqFCJeAUFJI9bVQd2JkDhjWG_mz03p4lMm3O4asWxDmo1zgaJzQR307iKB6b-oa0cAL7pFpjdIoEGVXhy464buxhyphenhyphenH_3292U-lpy1h6Eypzf8//<br />/116_44_lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL6SWATf3iMKpX8n7XeDdiFFTdUqwBW6fqFCJeAUFJI9bVQd2JkDhjWG_mz03p4lMm3O4asWxDmo1zgaJzQR307iKB6b-oa0cAL7pFpjdIoEGVXhy464buxhyphenhyphenH_3292U-lpy1h6Eypzf8/s320/116_44_lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486751915855505410" /></a><br />This fabulous distressed buffet is a wonderful shape. I adore the black against the pale pink.<br />{Alive Magazine}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PXeN4X3PJ4b_kdkCaKFEAK2thoOKxnMEH8LHY-Ojh6lnmmWM7MaBYUA36SA0vzNI38MHelJV4Vgc2sB48zvRQbUSYdzJ6Y4ZnTxAcPHkT1aDG4QG4PbT4MxZRLnZKEnCS2fhpGrs_UY/s1600/115_44_lg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PXeN4X3PJ4b_kdkCaKFEAK2thoOKxnMEH8LHY-Ojh6lnmmWM7MaBYUA36SA0vzNI38MHelJV4Vgc2sB48zvRQbUSYdzJ6Y4ZnTxAcPHkT1aDG4QG4PbT4MxZRLnZKEnCS2fhpGrs_UY/s320/115_44_lg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486751361840529714" /></a><br />These orange chairs are so FUN! The traditional shape mixed with the bright, modern pattern is a perfect combo. The modern artwork in the background adds a serious splash of color.<br />{Alive Magazine}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZB15EeCqJEpNr6Sqia2D5EwxW7qecTA_6yd4sexeZjwr0f7bDA-Fl2JoYM_QCWPubnMkudvO9IptEa1hxk7y4jTVTRikwLdQD9crFaVA3sr5qCjy9p1_vFJq0qAu16c9PhZwpQbhGZDI/s1600/amie-henrys-room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZB15EeCqJEpNr6Sqia2D5EwxW7qecTA_6yd4sexeZjwr0f7bDA-Fl2JoYM_QCWPubnMkudvO9IptEa1hxk7y4jTVTRikwLdQD9crFaVA3sr5qCjy9p1_vFJq0qAu16c9PhZwpQbhGZDI/s320/amie-henrys-room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486750729242290386" /></a><br />I've never seen a little boy's room as chic as this! It's great for a little one but has so many wonderful design elements that will make adults jealous.<br />{Elle Decor}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-65993823836701376352010-06-21T08:50:00.001-07:002010-06-21T09:17:42.300-07:00My Favorite ThingsHappy Monday! I thought I'd channel my inner Julie Andrews and show you a few of my favorite things...<br /><br />Chinese Chippendale<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVlYr7apGHfuMNDTUDnA-o4VoAjwOoA-DUiNgFsd1JdWq-bEwzT3ZFpDNUdr9qdYrAJzy5lhGWScwP7BQpBnl_wLuDluBMq6xQRha7I-z2SjzEE7vIrTx16a3ifCu8oBaBy-dBj6cSGI/s1600/jonathan+adler+liz+lange+country+residence+home+dining+room+yellow+chippendale+chairs+zigzag+rug+platner+table+turquoise+drapes+curtains.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVlYr7apGHfuMNDTUDnA-o4VoAjwOoA-DUiNgFsd1JdWq-bEwzT3ZFpDNUdr9qdYrAJzy5lhGWScwP7BQpBnl_wLuDluBMq6xQRha7I-z2SjzEE7vIrTx16a3ifCu8oBaBy-dBj6cSGI/s320/jonathan+adler+liz+lange+country+residence+home+dining+room+yellow+chippendale+chairs+zigzag+rug+platner+table+turquoise+drapes+curtains.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485260915918046882" /></a><br />LOVE this one! Just goes to show that the Chinese Chippendale can truly be made to compliment any decor. The colors are amazing!<br />{Designed by Jonathan Adler}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MEuI0f9HcB7u_SV-smfuHtbXqGBJaWtz0l0aW9vsuEp6CYusmHmu6PwWwYjcp9R6UPSeNkSMsVVxS6T7uIMDKToP95yLYeRctqUQez5pH5bV0FMY8PKKeBruZiAjE3Mam-nXHsql0FQ/s1600/34ea346d3824.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1MEuI0f9HcB7u_SV-smfuHtbXqGBJaWtz0l0aW9vsuEp6CYusmHmu6PwWwYjcp9R6UPSeNkSMsVVxS6T7uIMDKToP95yLYeRctqUQez5pH5bV0FMY8PKKeBruZiAjE3Mam-nXHsql0FQ/s320/34ea346d3824.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485259942294691922" /></a><br />Here are the chairs in a more traditionally Chinese inspired room. I love them in the white. <br />{Decorpad}<br /><br />Ikat<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMPT3SeUeGGkVqBVDPfVmeOmZTx84UeEdKW5kSz6bpDg4zlQ_v__cD8h0C-clOxqgyWSkqD1UACAUP7Y_drdqcwEmGWCYtWyXdOUGJIEeMjFPS-tFhSd8ZQQQLA28CTwN15zzMxCRBbc/s1600/4698283918_ab3312b014_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCMPT3SeUeGGkVqBVDPfVmeOmZTx84UeEdKW5kSz6bpDg4zlQ_v__cD8h0C-clOxqgyWSkqD1UACAUP7Y_drdqcwEmGWCYtWyXdOUGJIEeMjFPS-tFhSd8ZQQQLA28CTwN15zzMxCRBbc/s320/4698283918_ab3312b014_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485259216886703682" /></a><br />One thing I love about the Ikat print is that is so versatile. You can use it pretty much anywhere. It's lovely on these custom draperies but would be just as interesting on a pillow or a whole sofa!<br />{cocokelley}<br /><br />Trellis Print<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_HsM1uKnCzy1YkdeJPtj3j2Nl-2b8R7mEU-aM7kByIwigMGz-IMQn7krxpILgniss5DEu3T3BhCCW1zFvtYoyZ2xYDSCdVitXzh3BZuybRnO-6o8B2Jevg_2mMDHHrR0fcGK07SPHbw/s1600/StTropez4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_HsM1uKnCzy1YkdeJPtj3j2Nl-2b8R7mEU-aM7kByIwigMGz-IMQn7krxpILgniss5DEu3T3BhCCW1zFvtYoyZ2xYDSCdVitXzh3BZuybRnO-6o8B2Jevg_2mMDHHrR0fcGK07SPHbw/s320/StTropez4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485258611789668114" /></a><br />Love this living room by Lexington. The blue trellis print is so striking and yet so soothing in the pale blue. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SjviNLQANfPIPxQd5LnBQCUDS8ooec8-GSLijVUOTMkqhGKNtCCDUQVstS_weMSBy1jUZ_fQ98kqwNhcy0UC14jXkcroc58osBriIJXI4QjGQU1pJcSo1RRfnMTFRmBlxwtmBLrd96k/s1600/Kelly+Wearstler%E2%80%99s+Imperial+Trellis+paper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SjviNLQANfPIPxQd5LnBQCUDS8ooec8-GSLijVUOTMkqhGKNtCCDUQVstS_weMSBy1jUZ_fQ98kqwNhcy0UC14jXkcroc58osBriIJXI4QjGQU1pJcSo1RRfnMTFRmBlxwtmBLrd96k/s320/Kelly+Wearstler%E2%80%99s+Imperial+Trellis+paper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485257958618551154" /></a><br />Love this Imperial Trellis Print by Kelly Wearstler.<br /><br />Ginger Jars<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KIx_KLwfueAF5PiWtTa82sOpSG6Hvkl3uyjCzXs-W9o75VFJLZMhx4PIs7DR4qszQRiq6yAnTdZWlg08RCkiDoIxap-Dy-s6F-_qBkbsg1tDwi7Wo2TXo9uF8lrjr4tE1CPYS-WweFY/s1600/ginger+jar.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KIx_KLwfueAF5PiWtTa82sOpSG6Hvkl3uyjCzXs-W9o75VFJLZMhx4PIs7DR4qszQRiq6yAnTdZWlg08RCkiDoIxap-Dy-s6F-_qBkbsg1tDwi7Wo2TXo9uF8lrjr4tE1CPYS-WweFY/s320/ginger+jar.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485257319314179138" /></a><br />Ginger jars not only can make a statement in your home, but also on your outgoing mail! <br />{By Ioini}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlQych7KuUsQNZj48kRIcP3lJlVtKJ7s6VOQGXviPlwcm-pbVDQhPPqoqyGVmACeUBkeo8osLhdQRYwuckMgzqTxyriX4waigG6nA73mRQAwHBGDDA2x_P8GbS36q-CNzTm8dheVyhUA/s1600/ginger+jar2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSlQych7KuUsQNZj48kRIcP3lJlVtKJ7s6VOQGXviPlwcm-pbVDQhPPqoqyGVmACeUBkeo8osLhdQRYwuckMgzqTxyriX4waigG6nA73mRQAwHBGDDA2x_P8GbS36q-CNzTm8dheVyhUA/s320/ginger+jar2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485256883737383378" /></a><br />I think ginger jars are wonderfully classic. You don't have to go too crazy, though, to make a statement. I have 2 on my mantle and I adore them. I love the idea of opening them up and putting fresh flowers inside. <br />{Traditional Home}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-15458687293100539312010-06-18T13:03:00.000-07:002010-06-18T13:52:12.945-07:00Stylish St. LouisI think that shopping might be my most favorite thing to do. It's sooo...relaxing. (That is, until you get your credit card statement, but I digress.) I of course LOVE shopping for clothes but shopping for my home is such a pleasure, no matter what you find. The other day I found a porcelain elephant for $3 at Big Bend antiques and I was so happy I almost jumped for joy when I saw it. St. Louis is a great place to find a FIND. You just have to know where to look...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_BMO-e-P2baF8KWwaImflAoZNl8dVORjqvW29OHrnxDsSkbd63fgy5eruO6Qv_OPIoCel1oX2HcAgU39sqapeBVt_HJ1-L_fWUO1WytdtoJCVxiV0wuuZBkw9ku07CADFSHOUYAJqoo/s1600/GEDC0117.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_BMO-e-P2baF8KWwaImflAoZNl8dVORjqvW29OHrnxDsSkbd63fgy5eruO6Qv_OPIoCel1oX2HcAgU39sqapeBVt_HJ1-L_fWUO1WytdtoJCVxiV0wuuZBkw9ku07CADFSHOUYAJqoo/s320/GEDC0117.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484217849134951970" /></a><br />Ok, so I might be a little biased (ok, a lot) but I happen to think that Lexington has the best gifts, home accessories and furniture in St. Louis. This may seem like shameless self promotion, but trust me, I wouldn't work there if it wasn't a lovely place to be with wonderful things. Check out the fun vintage accessories. I guarantee you'll be hooked after one visit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDvpU9gf2AAnygBcibaWTsrUNNr5k_N6MBSyd83WX9JJHU1kriIQTVaLodHkQC1b_KzYXYHlXLb67glLS903S_GniS9MVMVXXQwCQ6vwlnmX-CgLLYX3VX4Wt3xJSlPE6r4i2L03i94g/s1600/anthropologie-seattle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDvpU9gf2AAnygBcibaWTsrUNNr5k_N6MBSyd83WX9JJHU1kriIQTVaLodHkQC1b_KzYXYHlXLb67glLS903S_GniS9MVMVXXQwCQ6vwlnmX-CgLLYX3VX4Wt3xJSlPE6r4i2L03i94g/s320/anthropologie-seattle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484217401281093026" /></a><br />Other than Lexington, Anthropologie is probably my favorite haunt. It's famous for its flea market look which I love. You never know what you're going to find. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7ttFNgg8X1rae6Hl_n9trEvlCkxdrlPbY690cl8YKfDXRjfn9nfKaj41CmSlrGrjkKugdKFsCKqNJVRQd4_dFx86s50OF4p8Gx2WAYul_F5nGj6crICCX9n9iS5_089Hk8Qemhi96PI/s1600/100_1447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7ttFNgg8X1rae6Hl_n9trEvlCkxdrlPbY690cl8YKfDXRjfn9nfKaj41CmSlrGrjkKugdKFsCKqNJVRQd4_dFx86s50OF4p8Gx2WAYul_F5nGj6crICCX9n9iS5_089Hk8Qemhi96PI/s320/100_1447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484216717218889202" /></a><br />Lusso is another great place to find that "just right" gift for a friend. It's a fun environment. Their clothes are great, too, and I always giggle at their quirky greeting cards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMou9eq_WtVV_izeK_OIB1twyTUXdHhuLQYqcLYP8qFEtvkI8COPUSlwFNM58rYgPTkM8h_RpzmbHqzzpyjIOPjXd4-yZWiIB49kWtFUI1vbSLcoUUJfreyGX9ESa3ikTlUferLn7gtJU/s1600/4777641.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMou9eq_WtVV_izeK_OIB1twyTUXdHhuLQYqcLYP8qFEtvkI8COPUSlwFNM58rYgPTkM8h_RpzmbHqzzpyjIOPjXd4-yZWiIB49kWtFUI1vbSLcoUUJfreyGX9ESa3ikTlUferLn7gtJU/s320/4777641.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484216157801359778" /></a><br />For someone who loves the "hunt" as much as I do, Treasure Aisles is a must. My mom is a frequent shopper, as well. I found a pair of Foo Dogs there for $15 that I just LOVE! Big Bend Antiques is another fun one. It shares a parking lot with Treasure Aisles. Make an afternoon of it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3ZF3beh0TXpifpxEnfWz159IuJF0N1fo_6YyfUE5ju1w6A7J9BJqNdpVbHc2SzuLvbOoxNcnKDfVj0KI2C9kn-2VDvHPIbpE2NmOE_rIGGh41z9ANpmbZ5vwlEZL-DnC4QyjaWjsIFg/s1600/n97402073385_4667.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3ZF3beh0TXpifpxEnfWz159IuJF0N1fo_6YyfUE5ju1w6A7J9BJqNdpVbHc2SzuLvbOoxNcnKDfVj0KI2C9kn-2VDvHPIbpE2NmOE_rIGGh41z9ANpmbZ5vwlEZL-DnC4QyjaWjsIFg/s320/n97402073385_4667.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484215814483300386" /></a><br />I love Sallie. It's been in St. Louis forever and is still as fresh and lovely as ever. One of the best places to get a wedding gift.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-14730261366114587362010-06-17T10:37:00.001-07:002010-06-17T10:54:51.977-07:00Yellow, Black and WhiteOk, so they are the colors of a bumblebee...I get it. But when done right, these colors can be oh so fabulous. Use them as accents, to get yourself comfortable with the idea, and notice what a difference they make in your room!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKvkgdzlX4y2lgKl9ipoc0V9XAjl9u_QsgF1lohmLyZWPL7Y9bsNCVSPV5SfVGWJqVmBOgtqsFtv8TeXLDh9kg3sHPfeSgZDM9IBlec7lSdBEZdfk0UNMdX49dEKeKCORq44Qze6_-40/s1600/domino.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKvkgdzlX4y2lgKl9ipoc0V9XAjl9u_QsgF1lohmLyZWPL7Y9bsNCVSPV5SfVGWJqVmBOgtqsFtv8TeXLDh9kg3sHPfeSgZDM9IBlec7lSdBEZdfk0UNMdX49dEKeKCORq44Qze6_-40/s320/domino.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483800749034442226" /></a><br />This room is so incredibly CHIC! If only I had high ceilings with those wonderful pocket doors. However, this look would be more than feasible in any space because the scale of the furniture is not gigantic. I would tone down the rug, though, in a smaller space because it has the ability to overwhelm. Even so, it is such a fabulous statement. <br />{Domino}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxSDlyp0GAj0cDGKQ8Ck0qN7P_k_PqTspvPKW3Wv7LpTjXt8d8Qv_f4fpl6dZEFhMvlALtM4gHmTDdweeDd_DbkesBiyZk9z8kaidwWPIWPbR-odYRlagazNIMKkn0OxrVVuXUlBJz20/s1600/50715-yellow-bathroom-r-x.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxSDlyp0GAj0cDGKQ8Ck0qN7P_k_PqTspvPKW3Wv7LpTjXt8d8Qv_f4fpl6dZEFhMvlALtM4gHmTDdweeDd_DbkesBiyZk9z8kaidwWPIWPbR-odYRlagazNIMKkn0OxrVVuXUlBJz20/s320/50715-yellow-bathroom-r-x.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483800460172130402" /></a><br />What a fun powder room! It's feminine and gutsy. (Two words I would love for someone to use to describe me!) <br />{Coastal Living}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0_rjfYFrxTfQCUxIMPmz9CRPP4-v7cmGxC1Et8Iqtv3CzxBD_5nVic2R8UYQSOmODc0ZUDJasR6Ezuo6hdA8hUkJWXBo94-ZVEXbYi39PHgKF7ai8DjtYiStk1T6vm7JDhhTvFcAwOs/s1600/alhambra.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0_rjfYFrxTfQCUxIMPmz9CRPP4-v7cmGxC1Et8Iqtv3CzxBD_5nVic2R8UYQSOmODc0ZUDJasR6Ezuo6hdA8hUkJWXBo94-ZVEXbYi39PHgKF7ai8DjtYiStk1T6vm7JDhhTvFcAwOs/s320/alhambra.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483800035968530498" /></a><br />This chair from Lexington would bring in the color scheme to your room without being too harsh. I love the addition of gray--it really softens it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmyeB9C7V9GSi2q8qCf-crExRB4-g46yTZMZttVcYtWQFavZWWXioYhp9OGM1EpwnLlAwFLPWAC3E_kY2THqHXUBdmqs8gQNoeD8hT-iWr2KKWdQvVMCcGZu8JQwlRD4PwN36Tf-REzU/s1600/7-11-08colorcombo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmyeB9C7V9GSi2q8qCf-crExRB4-g46yTZMZttVcYtWQFavZWWXioYhp9OGM1EpwnLlAwFLPWAC3E_kY2THqHXUBdmqs8gQNoeD8hT-iWr2KKWdQvVMCcGZu8JQwlRD4PwN36Tf-REzU/s320/7-11-08colorcombo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483798368459995746" /></a><br />I love that this bedroom has the shabby chic, Nantucket-ish vaulted ceilings mixed with super modern ottoman and furniture. It really softens the look. I'd kill for those lamps, too.<br />{Apartment Therapy}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-17818137152544565882010-06-14T10:55:00.000-07:002010-06-14T11:12:42.458-07:00Soft and Lovely Dining Rooms<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRPFb-7ZFkGV0usJdKr3i6K0qYq-_cPDYdI07XMOQbzHNCzIkh672e9VJmZEhryn2Vxf36ltLCUCkfhT7ssZnUw_q6vJWiQdFPRXeuWP_0c1Hi17NTJafySPBRzXAYkuLsZHliE-qij4/s1600/house+beautiful+dec+08_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRPFb-7ZFkGV0usJdKr3i6K0qYq-_cPDYdI07XMOQbzHNCzIkh672e9VJmZEhryn2Vxf36ltLCUCkfhT7ssZnUw_q6vJWiQdFPRXeuWP_0c1Hi17NTJafySPBRzXAYkuLsZHliE-qij4/s320/house+beautiful+dec+08_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482693869589598738" /></a><br /><br />In the past, Dining rooms have had the reputation of being so formal-so much fringe, velvet and heavy, antique furniture. These days, though, the trend is to make the dining room a bit of a haven. Soft pastels replace jewel tones and shabby chic cream French chairs replace cherry Chippendales. I'm loving it...especially on a hot day like today. Take a breath and enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGYQOGs_fsYpxiZaD6bg3_sgP9bm32ymmefx43zrfjay5xs6-r1qpa5EarXxnSQB07c5lUWTZQc1yue6x9V7DeBobelYG2e33GdkQQvwwvfCB4-OoXVa2Lxz_8fqqh4Iq4eCnbAsyNt0/s1600/Blue-dining-room1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGYQOGs_fsYpxiZaD6bg3_sgP9bm32ymmefx43zrfjay5xs6-r1qpa5EarXxnSQB07c5lUWTZQc1yue6x9V7DeBobelYG2e33GdkQQvwwvfCB4-OoXVa2Lxz_8fqqh4Iq4eCnbAsyNt0/s320/Blue-dining-room1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482691057287973378" /></a><br />This room really demonstrates how pastels and white can really make a room appear much more airy. It is a tiny space-you can see the staircase falls into the dining space-but the white furniture, puddled linen drapes and white accessories open it up. The result is truly lovely.<br />{Country Homes and Interiors}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoFCrYDcHehp5I5rPW8lh4vK9cREV1sKprAXt2IX-v2L91A6BcAsnBrEBlweEz1VJb6ac7fpncs-Ac0AIIMw1vN5Hr3refuXtS39CRniUnF2roD67GJcXsGQ1q2gpBp1vleTS6krAq8o/s1600/Aug.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoFCrYDcHehp5I5rPW8lh4vK9cREV1sKprAXt2IX-v2L91A6BcAsnBrEBlweEz1VJb6ac7fpncs-Ac0AIIMw1vN5Hr3refuXtS39CRniUnF2roD67GJcXsGQ1q2gpBp1vleTS6krAq8o/s320/Aug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482690380691639906" /></a><br />This dining room is so ethereal and feminine-the pale pink walls, the billowy drapes, the vintage caned back chairs. Magnifique!<br />{Domino}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpT2qRGqVBtppwVsYyKRjTvgv0KcULixcTWefTpqSm_nJVhRMDM2LX6VZmwu4IJM16fd2zdZYJ01fjRVt2aeTDqGDaZ2d0HMxNNo_hiO6lfs5bnuMXNxwMEVdqrlJMEMYQmfPD6v5tvSA/s1600/stark-dining-room-photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpT2qRGqVBtppwVsYyKRjTvgv0KcULixcTWefTpqSm_nJVhRMDM2LX6VZmwu4IJM16fd2zdZYJ01fjRVt2aeTDqGDaZ2d0HMxNNo_hiO6lfs5bnuMXNxwMEVdqrlJMEMYQmfPD6v5tvSA/s320/stark-dining-room-photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482689704003792866" /></a><br />This one has such lovely formal elements-the chandelier, the mural, the column-but it looks so livable thanks to the sisal rug and distressed furniture.<br />{LADC Design}Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-91759368891816048502010-06-10T11:32:00.000-07:002010-06-10T11:51:29.849-07:00So "Now:" TurquoiseTurquoise was my favorite color when I was in 3rd grade. I think I just liked the word "Turquoise" because it had a "Q" in it. Now, in my old age I can appreciate it for other reasons. It can be dramatic, wistful, chic, contemporary, traditional, cottagey, (is that a word?), beachy, you name it. It was named the "Color of the Year" by Sherwin Williams this year and I can certainly understand why. Look through these pictures and get some inspiration on how to incorporate it into your decor.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3xkis8NGIOmJxxJHnlAq7HQgAemqjmc89fd22pDQXhf6d50we2nnFCFcHzrbftia78KnYRLfAMTlQ4bzcrtXemfhD4-nRYZ-S2dSZzj2jPc3xmBnssRbyXgGqeJ23sjiLaOTToYq3e0/s1600/kendall+wilkenson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv3xkis8NGIOmJxxJHnlAq7HQgAemqjmc89fd22pDQXhf6d50we2nnFCFcHzrbftia78KnYRLfAMTlQ4bzcrtXemfhD4-nRYZ-S2dSZzj2jPc3xmBnssRbyXgGqeJ23sjiLaOTToYq3e0/s320/kendall+wilkenson.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481217679875431906" /></a><br />I started with this photograph because it is SO incredibly bold and yet it is still soft and lovely. Turquoise and orange has become a popular combination and for good reason. Not only are these colors complimentary (right across from each other on the color wheel, i might add), they are bright and fun and when used correctly, can make the most mundane interior feel like a breath of fresh air. <br />{Designed by Kendall Williamson}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXOQ_meFwL7LtQI1nkKXSadorj7x0IFIwj9irnwKMp6alDV9s3XuPPQGLYw2IdEBD4-6Z2H2UpgvDg62-99f69n0p6CUWTQ35PSojVl34vEVdcr9vij6b9YA4jGhwkMNIKgZCnzuud6M/s1600/turquoise+room2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXOQ_meFwL7LtQI1nkKXSadorj7x0IFIwj9irnwKMp6alDV9s3XuPPQGLYw2IdEBD4-6Z2H2UpgvDg62-99f69n0p6CUWTQ35PSojVl34vEVdcr9vij6b9YA4jGhwkMNIKgZCnzuud6M/s320/turquoise+room2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481217095316271042" /></a><br />This is just fabulous. Turquoise, pink, black and white is a truly wonderful combination.<br />{Fashionable Interiors/Judith Balis}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50CYSaL8CKYgZyKErGmlwxYe54FDaV3AxUbBci0NL5hZFAL0047dZof0S8to2Ic8zlI8pPcsAWO_chU9-II3n8zndzOkF3uXOFb6LMg_MB8ITjkPz2coK98TiTUFtaDq241DmSJJDQ9Q/s1600/turquoise-room-domino-283x300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50CYSaL8CKYgZyKErGmlwxYe54FDaV3AxUbBci0NL5hZFAL0047dZof0S8to2Ic8zlI8pPcsAWO_chU9-II3n8zndzOkF3uXOFb6LMg_MB8ITjkPz2coK98TiTUFtaDq241DmSJJDQ9Q/s320/turquoise-room-domino-283x300.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481216454881460370" /></a><br />I used this as the inspiration for the living room in my apartment. I love everything about it. Again we see the combination of pink, black and white. The pale turquoise behind the black and white fashion photographs is stunning. I also love the ornate white desk. It softens the stark black and whites. The pop of pink is lovely as well.<br />{Domino}<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFmGH2wUuTYv1K11pr6J13_zyfGrHT48PzyAJUsmyHzIlW52WD5GhsZonF9o9DGAKVSKHzI7GLp9fj5ExW8MPrhkylfw3w850s5Kqe3c6AfYPPZsIHMO50g4vFQUHeTPVpR0OJNQCsPM/s1600/red+and+turquoise+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFmGH2wUuTYv1K11pr6J13_zyfGrHT48PzyAJUsmyHzIlW52WD5GhsZonF9o9DGAKVSKHzI7GLp9fj5ExW8MPrhkylfw3w850s5Kqe3c6AfYPPZsIHMO50g4vFQUHeTPVpR0OJNQCsPM/s320/red+and+turquoise+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481215672885138322" /></a><br />To create a similar look, search for vintage school chairs and paint them a bright shade of red. You could achieve the same look with some mismatched chairs painted the same color. It's a fun way to do shabby chic.<br />{FFFfound}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97vLRtSsGogrvaIcZZFQgpqHCfl91my2Jc4KIXoBzD1AXu1M5JG9Q4tnDGJ0zZo8ceRzZTqecJv_yt6A9idm4Ye9vgOYyJl8vVPp-N_gZ_2AUXURypivqEnB7x6LErcAgNnhnsG8-UcU/s1600/ultimate+accents.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97vLRtSsGogrvaIcZZFQgpqHCfl91my2Jc4KIXoBzD1AXu1M5JG9Q4tnDGJ0zZo8ceRzZTqecJv_yt6A9idm4Ye9vgOYyJl8vVPp-N_gZ_2AUXURypivqEnB7x6LErcAgNnhnsG8-UcU/s320/ultimate+accents.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481215233845496498" /></a><br />A cute accent piece for a punch of turquoise. I'd love to see a red or chocolate brown wall behind it. Available at Lexington!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjNguvPnBplITlDomwfM8z5tPsdBjfbwO7PI1BWqdZD5Q7-fHSOjUPfhVjj6CIn4gEK-zF54qeMnMLRPWtgGKDcX56KK_2a9KpIQKC4uwUeTFEW_GuHC3OqiOdMR026r86t7fCm4Mzqk/s1600/dan+barsanti+designed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjNguvPnBplITlDomwfM8z5tPsdBjfbwO7PI1BWqdZD5Q7-fHSOjUPfhVjj6CIn4gEK-zF54qeMnMLRPWtgGKDcX56KK_2a9KpIQKC4uwUeTFEW_GuHC3OqiOdMR026r86t7fCm4Mzqk/s320/dan+barsanti+designed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481214956277623058" /></a><br />Love the softness of this room designed by Dan Barsanti.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-69173849577261410292010-06-03T14:37:00.001-07:002010-06-04T10:11:50.138-07:00CollectionsI've heard it said that one is an item, two is a pair and three is a collection. When you put things in a grouping of three or more, they can become very interesting; especially when you vary the shapes, sizes and colors. Anything from vases to shells to Herend figurines can be quite fetching when placed in a group. Here are a few ideas for making the most out of the things you love enough to collect!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1BLi6uQ9Qv4c7MVPb7hoWXwrmI_rbCU8AvVOo5Xwl9Suvbv28NkXewhtS2sz77lD4V_E5-0Na7XGCYyNEpASThTdw1y6yJA7njxX29j4M2AMfvE5bgMeMkbJzL6amTaEdJWxkZX4CpU/s1600/flickr-collections.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1BLi6uQ9Qv4c7MVPb7hoWXwrmI_rbCU8AvVOo5Xwl9Suvbv28NkXewhtS2sz77lD4V_E5-0Na7XGCYyNEpASThTdw1y6yJA7njxX29j4M2AMfvE5bgMeMkbJzL6amTaEdJWxkZX4CpU/s320/flickr-collections.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478967071000390066" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY2MnPHDQHr1w-KPa01pNJ713Qqlx4XdkiY6qUq_NM_1PNHooWRq-cQW_Jx00C6sGs2-41wglAzTWSTSWhasxC8lGnljDXKEDkiwOfRoEmZi2P3pUUX2897HtYD8GIrkWnOBewCXbk5U/s1600/plate-collection-l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEY2MnPHDQHr1w-KPa01pNJ713Qqlx4XdkiY6qUq_NM_1PNHooWRq-cQW_Jx00C6sGs2-41wglAzTWSTSWhasxC8lGnljDXKEDkiwOfRoEmZi2P3pUUX2897HtYD8GIrkWnOBewCXbk5U/s320/plate-collection-l.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478966875432010066" /></a><br />A modern spin on the classic plate collection.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_YML6JG0817P9Vz0iWxuLYDgpf-RFNQFcTYK-xVAvTDnZZiVAdo21kwOGQB1DmZ11LuVjb7TbgCyH9NgamSkYuYymO8AuFT1MJYQ_H-qgNq5gvY0Ta8UmFNeySxC0WxI_CA7D-VN6a8/s1600/ivy&piper-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_YML6JG0817P9Vz0iWxuLYDgpf-RFNQFcTYK-xVAvTDnZZiVAdo21kwOGQB1DmZ11LuVjb7TbgCyH9NgamSkYuYymO8AuFT1MJYQ_H-qgNq5gvY0Ta8UmFNeySxC0WxI_CA7D-VN6a8/s320/ivy&piper-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478966531997012642" /></a><br />A pink pillow displaying a collection of teeny perfume bottles on a safety pin?? Yes, please!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmD2iS8jTn27hDzGA62tMrFlCWQjbTqmFQtXmcTzJLRwT-Y9v5rV5ibNMaiCfAJuvf54LzsRIoTdRCrc5w-dAm4XgMrj-mmRYZInDSuU428zBHBnTfUV2LP5D_82-4iHilmvvPiVKtIk/s1600/skonahem7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmD2iS8jTn27hDzGA62tMrFlCWQjbTqmFQtXmcTzJLRwT-Y9v5rV5ibNMaiCfAJuvf54LzsRIoTdRCrc5w-dAm4XgMrj-mmRYZInDSuU428zBHBnTfUV2LP5D_82-4iHilmvvPiVKtIk/s320/skonahem7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478966330108966578" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCL8GNezbyTzX1KSChmCcTyXS3yY9RLGtKTKRFad29opWrbD27qwYasnDcCf1R5u-Co6df4VeUs4FpVqAxAnM4Okhg7UH6v775ONW7rsDTeW4p93iXw7aJK6RI4GWlLa5RKxKCV714XI/s1600/Trohpy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCL8GNezbyTzX1KSChmCcTyXS3yY9RLGtKTKRFad29opWrbD27qwYasnDcCf1R5u-Co6df4VeUs4FpVqAxAnM4Okhg7UH6v775ONW7rsDTeW4p93iXw7aJK6RI4GWlLa5RKxKCV714XI/s320/Trohpy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478966090413063250" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTosHN86xkpmTOr_iaQPPs3RaNwyMBVPDug1OKPprgGnyQg_oho2V14mhUV23MZrGPhndpV7YoWGh3mPtDseBrW3JYLA2oUPbITaWiNI-JM8P9qpOuKp85dioQl-Q3Qks1c-MYuuXE09M/s1600/lonnymag-12-irving.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTosHN86xkpmTOr_iaQPPs3RaNwyMBVPDug1OKPprgGnyQg_oho2V14mhUV23MZrGPhndpV7YoWGh3mPtDseBrW3JYLA2oUPbITaWiNI-JM8P9qpOuKp85dioQl-Q3Qks1c-MYuuXE09M/s320/lonnymag-12-irving.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478965606323184562" /></a><br /><br />Ahh the bookshelf. One of my favorite things to decorate. Books are not only functional in that they can create height, they also show a lot about the people who live in the home. Personal touches like shells, little sculptures and family photos add interest to the shelf. All three of the above pictures are from Absolutely Beautiful Things.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-39065530385472557612010-05-30T18:29:00.000-07:002010-05-30T20:00:55.927-07:00Get the look: Katie Lee Joel's home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqU2y_pePeznmSvwDsAw6GNSJuGOksfTFHb5HWnA9hyjUM1kGKy3SzD-8I7JepqroDiONBH0LvDisNtwOdzPWtQo09vdQqhtraPweQ4Nsmg24QPD0Llv3s4CHRuZzgsAp6eENtk_x0hno/s1600/gasl_katie_lee_joel_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqU2y_pePeznmSvwDsAw6GNSJuGOksfTFHb5HWnA9hyjUM1kGKy3SzD-8I7JepqroDiONBH0LvDisNtwOdzPWtQo09vdQqhtraPweQ4Nsmg24QPD0Llv3s4CHRuZzgsAp6eENtk_x0hno/s320/gasl_katie_lee_joel_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477261872537162114" /></a><br />I fell in love with Katie Lee Joel's home in an issue of Domino (RIP Domino!) a few years back. I've kept the article because I just love her style. She does a great job of using rich, sumptuous fabrics in neutral colors that are contrasted with the metal and glass in her tables. The overall effect is beautiful! I've also included some basic pieces I've found so you can get the look. Then have fun adding accessories to make it your own!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTXpcNUIWJBTA0SgdyWmy0ZLEKLBPMyT5gjv3-thle_q-_CAeIdlxt9J4jDHDkNBtFJIn4REAOUI3P5yvXjbZDXoqYsy7yGVOOuI1STBV_5lzmKVe41aVcF_6z7cq8R7HcoLjNgf1EQw/s1600/KLG2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTXpcNUIWJBTA0SgdyWmy0ZLEKLBPMyT5gjv3-thle_q-_CAeIdlxt9J4jDHDkNBtFJIn4REAOUI3P5yvXjbZDXoqYsy7yGVOOuI1STBV_5lzmKVe41aVcF_6z7cq8R7HcoLjNgf1EQw/s320/KLG2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477261158229811282" /></a><br />I love Katie's living room. It is soft modern...it's so cozy but so chic!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xTWVGtTCDZOb25RFQVuMoFI_OYNd-ju3GlVyMEpBShlrxuQIjqk94nUQ0tY8LeGzL31XKs9hX8xErmicj5A918aydonL-3JTjJE8Y-YgDctL6wxfWHHnA7TftQRif8ZOntKyWgujhUY/s1600/black+ice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xTWVGtTCDZOb25RFQVuMoFI_OYNd-ju3GlVyMEpBShlrxuQIjqk94nUQ0tY8LeGzL31XKs9hX8xErmicj5A918aydonL-3JTjJE8Y-YgDctL6wxfWHHnA7TftQRif8ZOntKyWgujhUY/s320/black+ice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477260450871321506" /></a><br />Fabulous contemporary ottoman by Lexington.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNcJ_lKE_Sw4Ir0noh0yGMte5iaR0FqoRvCnzC8D9sb100c7-AW3bwmjQn1mbaaiGXaboJZoGcKtpL4R30OzR3zw-1TSPvGC409uWp7RXhwbGnw7whHiV0jmB_R_HOUagWXv5yqlzAms/s1600/tufted+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNcJ_lKE_Sw4Ir0noh0yGMte5iaR0FqoRvCnzC8D9sb100c7-AW3bwmjQn1mbaaiGXaboJZoGcKtpL4R30OzR3zw-1TSPvGC409uWp7RXhwbGnw7whHiV0jmB_R_HOUagWXv5yqlzAms/s320/tufted+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477259377103957330" /></a><br />This chair by Lexington is the perfect blend of classic and modern. The tufted back is reminiscent of a traditional Chesterfield, but the fact that it is low and armless with clean lines make it on trend.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rXRHh0cRhW0kitH9tGFeCX0SZKmAQk3qi0DNgI8Top07VzNTNWWbBjtlzR9ZdVQ2_3HiPBUm_T6vFFYE86qMNWLLp4EjwQ3qkzJnSkdjipfGTj_0n4Kizu6_SLSy6eMGxCMzPkU5AaM/s1600/bernhardt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rXRHh0cRhW0kitH9tGFeCX0SZKmAQk3qi0DNgI8Top07VzNTNWWbBjtlzR9ZdVQ2_3HiPBUm_T6vFFYE86qMNWLLp4EjwQ3qkzJnSkdjipfGTj_0n4Kizu6_SLSy6eMGxCMzPkU5AaM/s320/bernhardt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477258995894497442" /></a><br />Very sleek cocktail table by Bernhardt. Love the fun design in the center.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI-_e4T7j0M7vPVWteZJFS7kMwZdgljMqfxrLU3Lvq1XH3XII28rXPyUzIv-7-o2jrN3JyuVfSfo-EZZK26wkzzaT-ZvWu8AT-kPMFUXJEh7GF9Kngwa6XFrDpZlkWftm01uMlqekAqo/s1600/baker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI-_e4T7j0M7vPVWteZJFS7kMwZdgljMqfxrLU3Lvq1XH3XII28rXPyUzIv-7-o2jrN3JyuVfSfo-EZZK26wkzzaT-ZvWu8AT-kPMFUXJEh7GF9Kngwa6XFrDpZlkWftm01uMlqekAqo/s320/baker.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477258576138343666" /></a><br />Love this sofa by Baker. It would be fabulous in a black velvet fabric.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_35m-GOQeZ5454xDI2ZBrKzNo-16MJix6SPKKxAyFJM5v7JdLuvxnodyXoxgFPndM6c5K0XLSDHTbDcFpnG3s4OU15STWSCUbHcxigCvX0IMA0dK_-dwUfX74PheMXw16i-Q-11pZaU/s1600/KLJ1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_35m-GOQeZ5454xDI2ZBrKzNo-16MJix6SPKKxAyFJM5v7JdLuvxnodyXoxgFPndM6c5K0XLSDHTbDcFpnG3s4OU15STWSCUbHcxigCvX0IMA0dK_-dwUfX74PheMXw16i-Q-11pZaU/s320/KLJ1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477248188205249346" /></a><br />Katie's library is so stylish and yet lived in. So many wonderful elements-texture, muted colors, and all those wonderful books on fabulous built ins-come together to create a lovely space.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTQf5O2Wi50W5oS6I49K3-EpLwjKl-NXdHchEK1qKZCPtbSCZX1UsbDFjShXV3aTYfdcuXmFpZowhVCXokjdtJ2e6zA0v7ZHg3fxNGhunS_FAw45eMliHeXdN52AVM2SCpHrdYasKeLs/s1600/lex.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTQf5O2Wi50W5oS6I49K3-EpLwjKl-NXdHchEK1qKZCPtbSCZX1UsbDFjShXV3aTYfdcuXmFpZowhVCXokjdtJ2e6zA0v7ZHg3fxNGhunS_FAw45eMliHeXdN52AVM2SCpHrdYasKeLs/s320/lex.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477247864878886594" /></a><br />Loving this stately cocktail table for a different texture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YuyDcNi1jgO8vYEkgqGl5F_el_VM0s7hcTbt-2suwJwx0HP7rhmIRTeiyohCyMDLvD0dN9seSEQLdB-62AMhrD1a0wXobmVrcqDDE3iPMjBS0xe7qGgz063hviTKfBvdxqJe7n73-Hc/s1600/Riviera.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YuyDcNi1jgO8vYEkgqGl5F_el_VM0s7hcTbt-2suwJwx0HP7rhmIRTeiyohCyMDLvD0dN9seSEQLdB-62AMhrD1a0wXobmVrcqDDE3iPMjBS0xe7qGgz063hviTKfBvdxqJe7n73-Hc/s320/Riviera.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477245836138338210" /></a><br />The Riviera chest by Lexington is so chic and yet so classic.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6yEzjTmrsSmCg9ch91EPRMlU-QuhO0S2GgOSwZAKZ4eqEXCKl9lzXtMb-QXI-Nesk5poiKTMXVDfmfzUIy1iJJd0oCOaUyultlRJOr8G3-fQEYk1tp8ckQJum8cluQzOyTJttKcNaec/s1600/ollie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6yEzjTmrsSmCg9ch91EPRMlU-QuhO0S2GgOSwZAKZ4eqEXCKl9lzXtMb-QXI-Nesk5poiKTMXVDfmfzUIy1iJJd0oCOaUyultlRJOr8G3-fQEYk1tp8ckQJum8cluQzOyTJttKcNaec/s320/ollie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477245309667311234" /></a><br />I love this cozy sofa by Norwalk. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCexyoRa8WvNdKFk2cJ9237bLyGYBZDhEc9mbO8QY3qX9kVi0lr3zHSzh4vi_BJNKK5A5ffhIxtXOekVCqzdsjuSTawNF1zkFlB6zh57yYFzCSG7JmpmcrCHNM6OK9wBSHkzVpaWFmgs/s1600/armless.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCexyoRa8WvNdKFk2cJ9237bLyGYBZDhEc9mbO8QY3qX9kVi0lr3zHSzh4vi_BJNKK5A5ffhIxtXOekVCqzdsjuSTawNF1zkFlB6zh57yYFzCSG7JmpmcrCHNM6OK9wBSHkzVpaWFmgs/s320/armless.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477244907518876434" /></a><br />A deep green velvet armless chair by Lexington adds an element of "cool."Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-21826040246886205162010-05-27T11:20:00.000-07:002010-05-27T11:45:33.670-07:00Carried away...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_Ac37Y6T8UXl3_3WqmGlVQ1yOj21rAwX69o2x5K1gYx9rSaLjRWPfKHEwsxC77kjCVNmBhbVjWDGufINZpvbCNyCBGAKrtsqbfJs4VTtQ195rC2Hs4O1vVXiBbqkaoALGKmuki2E_8Q/s1600/carrie's-apartment-web.xxlarge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_Ac37Y6T8UXl3_3WqmGlVQ1yOj21rAwX69o2x5K1gYx9rSaLjRWPfKHEwsxC77kjCVNmBhbVjWDGufINZpvbCNyCBGAKrtsqbfJs4VTtQ195rC2Hs4O1vVXiBbqkaoALGKmuki2E_8Q/s320/carrie's-apartment-web.xxlarge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476022773969552082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnFP2yfU5evv1HN79aCyp6Nztk2wOifkIxIKvYSSOsikvrXK-WHhB17t80idAN5SnTFqdv7g_yEGZY0Ma8brDWKBg1McT8F2XKEqfzAsRvkkZM6v_oJZFnqyK656b8TF0ZuLw4frD1l8/s1600/2535040_f496.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUnFP2yfU5evv1HN79aCyp6Nztk2wOifkIxIKvYSSOsikvrXK-WHhB17t80idAN5SnTFqdv7g_yEGZY0Ma8brDWKBg1McT8F2XKEqfzAsRvkkZM6v_oJZFnqyK656b8TF0ZuLw4frD1l8/s320/2535040_f496.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476022698630803042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmmvxwa3n3ze1gYfnPMMm_kt3iEHJoS0G-KEuh0hRQ-ENSYHZNSuIIVrLixhKsgrnfcin81uVAoTsI71IkzcWMBfCK4XbUSr1RoiN1w4J5OFf9zn1VH5p4oNF-Jz289n4Ej5Wkxhpons/s1600/sexandthecity_carrie_closet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmmvxwa3n3ze1gYfnPMMm_kt3iEHJoS0G-KEuh0hRQ-ENSYHZNSuIIVrLixhKsgrnfcin81uVAoTsI71IkzcWMBfCK4XbUSr1RoiN1w4J5OFf9zn1VH5p4oNF-Jz289n4Ej5Wkxhpons/s320/sexandthecity_carrie_closet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476021607973356146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yYY0V1jh09CqF0kkhcOZ1y5mtP5pfHkLkMnKAJ0s-kfkyF3Pk6lcWVhDrN-b85E64T1UZj9kGibCm3ULhMx6qYu_YDAPVjIEZqs-ud5NLrKoWvzpOmdvc7RX9onMt2KYw2CfHVpyECQ/s1600/carrieapartment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yYY0V1jh09CqF0kkhcOZ1y5mtP5pfHkLkMnKAJ0s-kfkyF3Pk6lcWVhDrN-b85E64T1UZj9kGibCm3ULhMx6qYu_YDAPVjIEZqs-ud5NLrKoWvzpOmdvc7RX9onMt2KYw2CfHVpyECQ/s320/carrieapartment.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476020754647193394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_6pnA1BT0QxRTCqy-dVNDVTDbke6UNRdGzqIJPkRQqaE60tuOGCJVjZPLJGMAqhJhbnt_HJkTrQCLgxo4v_cYOpRZbUdfg0swJqpsN_Yuh2Fityzy9fh7Ls4O3g8gA8dBB7l4FkLe_s/s1600/carrie-bradshaw-apartment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_6pnA1BT0QxRTCqy-dVNDVTDbke6UNRdGzqIJPkRQqaE60tuOGCJVjZPLJGMAqhJhbnt_HJkTrQCLgxo4v_cYOpRZbUdfg0swJqpsN_Yuh2Fityzy9fh7Ls4O3g8gA8dBB7l4FkLe_s/s320/carrie-bradshaw-apartment.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476020354070647442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIizQ72SjaS-ahHUbFfdbyu8SNerIX0c6aeY2g6JwfzUcGuurGQ7beix_Sk72yZv08UIKfDCqvZBCHmQcWXbePq32RF1sfs8_B6zR-2Idruf82rCzRFY4r4AYa-57goN714TryMXOAy08/s1600/carrie-apartment-sex-city.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIizQ72SjaS-ahHUbFfdbyu8SNerIX0c6aeY2g6JwfzUcGuurGQ7beix_Sk72yZv08UIKfDCqvZBCHmQcWXbePq32RF1sfs8_B6zR-2Idruf82rCzRFY4r4AYa-57goN714TryMXOAy08/s320/carrie-apartment-sex-city.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476020223977164882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9HKBCO53zx6ZiD9nS90UbDGcx_Ljc2ZmmS4ZjJOpsCD3a4IqwakP5J8zl7MD4sGfvVkNGrWyvzFYaOSx8BmftJnxFgOxsxZ582Zwg-GV2riKLph8qR31ubezhOZur4rXYtue0s2OP3g/s1600/carrie_bedroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9HKBCO53zx6ZiD9nS90UbDGcx_Ljc2ZmmS4ZjJOpsCD3a4IqwakP5J8zl7MD4sGfvVkNGrWyvzFYaOSx8BmftJnxFgOxsxZ582Zwg-GV2riKLph8qR31ubezhOZur4rXYtue0s2OP3g/s320/carrie_bedroom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476020008783969378" /></a><br />I am going to confess something. For the past 8 years I've been having an affair. With a television show. I have never loved a show or movie more than I love Sex and the City. (Well, besides The Sound of Music but that's a whole other can of worms.) My friend Kim (who is 27 today btw) introduced me to the show and I've been in love ever since. It is glamorous and over the top and yet often it's so real it's crazy. Since today is the opening day of Sex and the City 2, I would like to pay homage to my girl Carrie, the person I strive to emulate in everything I do...down to the stack of Vogues strategically placed next to my bed. Her apartment is truly fabulous. Above are the many faces of Carrie's abode...Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-23058759548551640342010-05-21T10:45:00.000-07:002010-05-21T10:59:04.073-07:00Dreamy bedrooms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rG0tDl1ll8j9B9rFY3-NCGrBuKyJbQ04ojRL-YpmbAe2hoVs2bYas3I4B0WkZOoR8QWQs1RD8olI0CNA1RABvkLKIY2u93YdxeIVqaDe5Xkm5-0c2-7vRvt2_E5GJgrOg2h5rFnbTf0/s1600/30.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473783335308295538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rG0tDl1ll8j9B9rFY3-NCGrBuKyJbQ04ojRL-YpmbAe2hoVs2bYas3I4B0WkZOoR8QWQs1RD8olI0CNA1RABvkLKIY2u93YdxeIVqaDe5Xkm5-0c2-7vRvt2_E5GJgrOg2h5rFnbTf0/s320/30.jpg" /></a> This is from one of my most favorite blogs, Absolutely beautiful things. Everything about it makes me swoon...the wallpaper is classic and mixed with the geometric rug, it is truly fabulous! And any girl who displays her purse and books proudly is wonderful in my book.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEJ6rPpWC-KZaTZ4RH_ockExWkhyphenhyphenaQCR6pDe1KDePCo8zLuGMA3OfuV8hKBgZzcGlqHN4Yr7usWCEdXHYVL3Vj2KHK8v0DxS7kTBlTv_hA0bLMTu7fPTSG7NXshoDWZQ5Cs1GUp_nZAE/s1600/bedroom1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473783076845904482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEJ6rPpWC-KZaTZ4RH_ockExWkhyphenhyphenaQCR6pDe1KDePCo8zLuGMA3OfuV8hKBgZzcGlqHN4Yr7usWCEdXHYVL3Vj2KHK8v0DxS7kTBlTv_hA0bLMTu7fPTSG7NXshoDWZQ5Cs1GUp_nZAE/s320/bedroom1.jpg" /></a> How clever mixing the more modern painted stripes with that traditional floral wallpaper...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRPWFI3AEVKs1rrmaSuPJaT2TX26weF8HpBGry4CNPqpiW9wQ58Xzhu6oKOVVdzrH25zxsXv00OIJGwXnNT0LSvjbho9HVXulKOsONCQeJNF6UzZegDHd363vEx03tqwvuqHI6v_Fyjw/s1600/house_beautiful.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473782822133904322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCRPWFI3AEVKs1rrmaSuPJaT2TX26weF8HpBGry4CNPqpiW9wQ58Xzhu6oKOVVdzrH25zxsXv00OIJGwXnNT0LSvjbho9HVXulKOsONCQeJNF6UzZegDHd363vEx03tqwvuqHI6v_Fyjw/s320/house_beautiful.jpg" /></a> How fun is this?!?!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k-cUQ93W3HI6XUxfgu5pN0xv1w7Cz5iBHjwR7GEowI5ZYab4qjm9rOMx9LdWtxw6qsW-rMp80wPClc1M4jCGIkhbHV6Cm2m2QxSF8pPxGOypgc2Lnl0LdFoEhmbLzK2mHhGdL5rriJI/s1600/dp04_07.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473782266803509026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k-cUQ93W3HI6XUxfgu5pN0xv1w7Cz5iBHjwR7GEowI5ZYab4qjm9rOMx9LdWtxw6qsW-rMp80wPClc1M4jCGIkhbHV6Cm2m2QxSF8pPxGOypgc2Lnl0LdFoEhmbLzK2mHhGdL5rriJI/s320/dp04_07.jpg" /></a> Oh how I love this bedroom. I love the girly pink mixed with the straight edges in crisp white. Even the computer looks pretty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8P9caR5R2gWy4PhPnxB1QWvKOZLJkf3Z1e1SVoKRi9YrqUh7nT0erjTvNeCOAHT01RaR_dzknglNJnjataI3AeKB0kPbmh-wJxNNT3N8ncf-F_LuRnLCUEv8V4j1NNxKmoeAIxFsOhc4/s1600/carlyle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473781971031043666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8P9caR5R2gWy4PhPnxB1QWvKOZLJkf3Z1e1SVoKRi9YrqUh7nT0erjTvNeCOAHT01RaR_dzknglNJnjataI3AeKB0kPbmh-wJxNNT3N8ncf-F_LuRnLCUEv8V4j1NNxKmoeAIxFsOhc4/s320/carlyle.jpg" /></a> This bedding WILL be in my bedroom. Mark my words. It's so fresh and yet so luxe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vqptJ6p6vx_kmtMX0qjophAKWFaRePxZQSRyqzTDs5OZ7cYWuhHgj1Pc3glbfLyCcqP3n00l9hXh9I8NB6246itMV3_ZFXq-3GcgpDiC6J1J4QCyeyEbobavpOgJhNaT8224VSWMkJ4/s1600/bedroom5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473781681346488530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vqptJ6p6vx_kmtMX0qjophAKWFaRePxZQSRyqzTDs5OZ7cYWuhHgj1Pc3glbfLyCcqP3n00l9hXh9I8NB6246itMV3_ZFXq-3GcgpDiC6J1J4QCyeyEbobavpOgJhNaT8224VSWMkJ4/s320/bedroom5.jpg" /></a> Oh so chic!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4BNVFZ21sHa8lnyWUZ-OXTAJb0JtKqOfa6f_VQbF3lzClCMrVzPtMiQ8H7KGSrVEhPCkbzqPxvnay5GijxMPgwF7GMiqSpvinoCkLziPRJFzaLKUM5pF1cINSTkdAESOcfcOG3EV2jU/s1600/45-makeoverwhite-bedroom-0208-xlg-81557397.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473781337681253554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4BNVFZ21sHa8lnyWUZ-OXTAJb0JtKqOfa6f_VQbF3lzClCMrVzPtMiQ8H7KGSrVEhPCkbzqPxvnay5GijxMPgwF7GMiqSpvinoCkLziPRJFzaLKUM5pF1cINSTkdAESOcfcOG3EV2jU/s320/45-makeoverwhite-bedroom-0208-xlg-81557397.jpg" /></a>Love the freshness of this one...reminds me of Cape Cod.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeaoK9g7QGe62jswCD8lgmKTHcKxccWmRWu_g8cFz-L-alEbYfUGIaDkTGjJeCD0ioGLRtF801IpicmXJPneFLX7SUtVkUKS_ZX8O10m_meZguUXZMgdS12OHsaG44buL-a87MtqoCNo/s1600/21ca76f09ae5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473781099782299362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeaoK9g7QGe62jswCD8lgmKTHcKxccWmRWu_g8cFz-L-alEbYfUGIaDkTGjJeCD0ioGLRtF801IpicmXJPneFLX7SUtVkUKS_ZX8O10m_meZguUXZMgdS12OHsaG44buL-a87MtqoCNo/s320/21ca76f09ae5.jpg" /></a> Love the fabulous details in this bedroom. Pink is my favorite but here it isn't too girly. Love!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />All this talk about bedrooms is making me sleepy...and ready to redecorate...<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-85227503125012429532010-05-20T09:22:00.000-07:002010-05-20T12:21:07.669-07:00Setting a fabulous summer table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR5ca-_NO_n5S3zxQWTUZ2Ev8RzBnNlRcLZtY9LhrRLuefNwlkyJGvDr2-vLNDChV8fvWgjWdOU8bJCqSh_OoKSCwN93YqnGCxRHebG6p9KhreIXkOEHdAl8igFRVg7Pvmpbx7zOF0zI/s1600/jackie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473434286342974386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBR5ca-_NO_n5S3zxQWTUZ2Ev8RzBnNlRcLZtY9LhrRLuefNwlkyJGvDr2-vLNDChV8fvWgjWdOU8bJCqSh_OoKSCwN93YqnGCxRHebG6p9KhreIXkOEHdAl8igFRVg7Pvmpbx7zOF0zI/s320/jackie.jpg" /></a> <p>Always in style, Jackie Kennedy was a pro at putting together a lovely table.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCRuDIsjEuzNx57iKvQUNDrmvJwxUMaNa2F6KzdKwW9nT4IAvBjRXjjM0yoM_nAF8f_PYpgJSm6KmL0qhOCPq-jdgtCSb7dDxeKKUY9qzAH-0w0pHS2IjaFRK2tXcb8_FEWKrIsg5pZs/s1600/beach.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473399089686230626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCRuDIsjEuzNx57iKvQUNDrmvJwxUMaNa2F6KzdKwW9nT4IAvBjRXjjM0yoM_nAF8f_PYpgJSm6KmL0qhOCPq-jdgtCSb7dDxeKKUY9qzAH-0w0pHS2IjaFRK2tXcb8_FEWKrIsg5pZs/s320/beach.jpg" /></a><br /><blockquote></blockquote><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNowNKcTEvijK91_0M02EEYb3UgGu5hk7NWua9NaxyLdg5WeWaNMJEkhLEsFr0zTNARbjEM_N25sYWcS987YyHOs-CGV0gAUGmtxGNOAZpepvA4zvIZH8nCyit1lx9W4iDjcMUKeSxXt0/s1600/blue+and+white.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473398762523233026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNowNKcTEvijK91_0M02EEYb3UgGu5hk7NWua9NaxyLdg5WeWaNMJEkhLEsFr0zTNARbjEM_N25sYWcS987YyHOs-CGV0gAUGmtxGNOAZpepvA4zvIZH8nCyit1lx9W4iDjcMUKeSxXt0/s320/blue+and+white.jpg" /></a> Love the idea of using new and vintage blue and white with those fabulous pink peonies!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqSXoCAyum6XgzguMngxHQ89JYQqf7vRTJ7vrphXz7y9ST-_SPHXjqdnQC3bVb0DuY2v6vOQ3-1R1ZlEgzwmB9HaZlrd_VUXq0snO6iqaWH1jAbVdjv9BrHHptYmntoG7QziIe_zgiXM/s1600/peony.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473398451532119650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqSXoCAyum6XgzguMngxHQ89JYQqf7vRTJ7vrphXz7y9ST-_SPHXjqdnQC3bVb0DuY2v6vOQ3-1R1ZlEgzwmB9HaZlrd_VUXq0snO6iqaWH1jAbVdjv9BrHHptYmntoG7QziIe_zgiXM/s320/peony.jpg" /></a> Pretty in pink!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0N4ykqiwJL7GuSJQogbfZmMkZngTUh3BYK6OamdA5bncreHO3tk8H8goa7swvA3dUuJaRnNrv163UVirMcqi4QlzaQ3Cj-cjwFbY69jpnzq41FPghVGRqniee-HrfaeNuZe75fn6-SY/s1600/chalkboard.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473398214247842786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0N4ykqiwJL7GuSJQogbfZmMkZngTUh3BYK6OamdA5bncreHO3tk8H8goa7swvA3dUuJaRnNrv163UVirMcqi4QlzaQ3Cj-cjwFbY69jpnzq41FPghVGRqniee-HrfaeNuZe75fn6-SY/s320/chalkboard.jpg" /></a> Very fun chalkboard table by the one and only Martha<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HKdTxjx2bDFCvgAtYtNFkg4Nmwm_L2M6oznqJcDd44HMJNWYze4CTUmeFMRTWzP3kVsMCNtFViKL6TcOQ3CMWjJ3sC9xooFgwqisAxGrblE06bPj-Ai3yFX96kjavq_999MY4UczSdY/s1600/GEDC0025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473392934553429010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1HKdTxjx2bDFCvgAtYtNFkg4Nmwm_L2M6oznqJcDd44HMJNWYze4CTUmeFMRTWzP3kVsMCNtFViKL6TcOQ3CMWjJ3sC9xooFgwqisAxGrblE06bPj-Ai3yFX96kjavq_999MY4UczSdY/s320/GEDC0025.JPG" /></a> I always get so inspired at Anthropologie. Love this tablescape with sand! So cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbEDWBZr8kUqL6FuqqdY6cuvakMQLBdWy9fUg-QLoB-rpPoYdlhWaaeNqVEZVwk_s0sSOxnfIfgwVbhmVfPkpb5TMOQsOWIMlgbI9ivvhSy1M7_7C4_vMOKoZAYEOaAWCP2Ctrq2CbhM/s1600/GEDC0024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473392681611332194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbEDWBZr8kUqL6FuqqdY6cuvakMQLBdWy9fUg-QLoB-rpPoYdlhWaaeNqVEZVwk_s0sSOxnfIfgwVbhmVfPkpb5TMOQsOWIMlgbI9ivvhSy1M7_7C4_vMOKoZAYEOaAWCP2Ctrq2CbhM/s320/GEDC0024.JPG" /></a> Here's the whole thing...Such a fun, easy idea for summer!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCyXaanOg-6RjezmqHYWQFcTXMoK840p_zCddKKgf8DxwhSnaEHAP1vMtdap5R_C60PG-0egtde-F70z6G78hkw-OzHKgFzvEYoLO5_GTV2cE1Vm9bAeMXfQlru5zM9pTRCIv_mHu938/s1600/GEDC0023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473392329183806370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCyXaanOg-6RjezmqHYWQFcTXMoK840p_zCddKKgf8DxwhSnaEHAP1vMtdap5R_C60PG-0egtde-F70z6G78hkw-OzHKgFzvEYoLO5_GTV2cE1Vm9bAeMXfQlru5zM9pTRCIv_mHu938/s320/GEDC0023.JPG" /></a> And of course I adore the amazing chandelier.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiYiz_UGRR2GZAtvZyEz9bp5nDq4VE8oWYy0ULlQXKNbjhJ0uKIKersloNgwtxZl0M54o7ws-icaF-3QbJ7li2VlDs-YkUg66Yo1Onnmg72sgU6nmN_A15Y0UKSO2V37sNxVSLIsiHVI/s1600/Ritz+table.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473390304594579554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqiYiz_UGRR2GZAtvZyEz9bp5nDq4VE8oWYy0ULlQXKNbjhJ0uKIKersloNgwtxZl0M54o7ws-icaF-3QbJ7li2VlDs-YkUg66Yo1Onnmg72sgU6nmN_A15Y0UKSO2V37sNxVSLIsiHVI/s320/Ritz+table.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />We did this French themed table for the Children's Hospital tabletop party at the Ritz this year. We wanted the theme to be noted but not overwhelming. Little details like the teeny Eiffel tower charms on the pink ribbons that held the napkins made it fun. Of course the magnificent floral arrangement made it super glam. I loved the crystal wine goblets, too for a touch of sparkle.<br /><br /></div><br /><div>So excited for summer!! Now if it would just stop raining...Happy decorating!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p></p>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-12672240959949938242010-05-15T10:12:00.000-07:002010-05-15T11:38:47.904-07:00I heart accent tables<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeXrrxv-et-lPhNLh7_NmNFc4hKnQqYLMuDKGmuDvIpmeEd71HIn3r-OnnUyO72sxeAD-jqI24s73DRLXsB6PW4ks-8Ehvt5AYQi0vQOxh5R3OVesn-O9BUCQPgmdsJCXIby7RfwTiMg/s1600/pinkstripeshouseandgardens-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471567704753661138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeXrrxv-et-lPhNLh7_NmNFc4hKnQqYLMuDKGmuDvIpmeEd71HIn3r-OnnUyO72sxeAD-jqI24s73DRLXsB6PW4ks-8Ehvt5AYQi0vQOxh5R3OVesn-O9BUCQPgmdsJCXIby7RfwTiMg/s320/pinkstripeshouseandgardens-1.jpg" /></a> Love the colors on this great console!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMsz7efi7hQUg44JJ7egUis1fOw5AdEeN8RNn0R7PXxn_lvwTPf4n7fJ8oIoVp_EAHFQ4hgK4DsE2qkt6U21_vmBwItr68duaKe95fCbpVIj08-pgs7dn0TPD-0tpuiQfLonXXVDhTig/s1600/4581829388_d9abac8e3e_o.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 110px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471564593931628834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMsz7efi7hQUg44JJ7egUis1fOw5AdEeN8RNn0R7PXxn_lvwTPf4n7fJ8oIoVp_EAHFQ4hgK4DsE2qkt6U21_vmBwItr68duaKe95fCbpVIj08-pgs7dn0TPD-0tpuiQfLonXXVDhTig/s320/4581829388_d9abac8e3e_o.jpg" /></a> Lots of fun accent tables on this teeny picture...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWghe1uop1L81vCs3NjetWas2MEszdhYDMRmc5WECO_IZarXc56q_jXMAr1khW8huPOmieXp119JpzLtl1eheZDWA-goqBW7R2SDIbxXkBA9SE2OLBKkFKbdrsw7wf7bOFZQsynuTIiA/s1600/books.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471560710509459682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWghe1uop1L81vCs3NjetWas2MEszdhYDMRmc5WECO_IZarXc56q_jXMAr1khW8huPOmieXp119JpzLtl1eheZDWA-goqBW7R2SDIbxXkBA9SE2OLBKkFKbdrsw7wf7bOFZQsynuTIiA/s320/books.jpg" /></a> Love the idea of using books as an accent table.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_o0u41QHX8yS05oucP5CSFaG1h5XxH8BG3myyS6OcMN3eHdTWygNRa7TKEmyqOxv8YF05Hzkj9Yf0ALzHIrhwi6gK3nrg40aMrFLaDZPl_oypYAZD3hrKl-5jQkdSgeM5kfJa5Sbrzs/s1600/lamp+tables.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471557897655610706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_o0u41QHX8yS05oucP5CSFaG1h5XxH8BG3myyS6OcMN3eHdTWygNRa7TKEmyqOxv8YF05Hzkj9Yf0ALzHIrhwi6gK3nrg40aMrFLaDZPl_oypYAZD3hrKl-5jQkdSgeM5kfJa5Sbrzs/s320/lamp+tables.jpg" /></a> How cute are these Lexington tables?!?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5dpktXgb9ZG6QA8uUT_aEgirr4AfDQg1DD8AvDItDSyi7dHzIgjfgzmOe0woF8gL0LBQ9gQyPcnZDcWHL40oYunEM80yJApXn1l_2rNzG8zPyP7-EWe4duj9klO7tifXRiYAEp4eeF0/s1600/GEDC0013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471557305579342946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5dpktXgb9ZG6QA8uUT_aEgirr4AfDQg1DD8AvDItDSyi7dHzIgjfgzmOe0woF8gL0LBQ9gQyPcnZDcWHL40oYunEM80yJApXn1l_2rNzG8zPyP7-EWe4duj9klO7tifXRiYAEp4eeF0/s320/GEDC0013.JPG" /></a> Smokin hot vintage Italian nesting tables. Available at Lexington.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1601132341348970223.post-29034733459886007252010-05-14T10:27:00.000-07:002010-06-01T14:15:41.854-07:00My first Blog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8Hz9wkFPVOBaDt8nFgh6g_ACoSl8Y4anvN2qan6ulC56OGcFLxBkZeBpGm8Xvf67Lx4NTfZxlRxILmllvR93mBdNcJXIFeGfDVPjwbdlieX-_UWRAQQy6XIcnaL9iMoHEeThBJd53PE/s1600/crystalchandelier.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8Hz9wkFPVOBaDt8nFgh6g_ACoSl8Y4anvN2qan6ulC56OGcFLxBkZeBpGm8Xvf67Lx4NTfZxlRxILmllvR93mBdNcJXIFeGfDVPjwbdlieX-_UWRAQQy6XIcnaL9iMoHEeThBJd53PE/s320/crystalchandelier.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477916565410879282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1Uj14H7Vsfehgxtg4W4M5t_6_dvQq7Vk-vSSkpGU0GsK844fpEyTpLQuW_eH4eyjuVmzOBB-riny1UgcAOgAxCZtUf5ozx4GsfhL2M06Ectdy7kLXEKwUBSnN0xH7SNCxGZfhHgll3c/s1600/A93-453.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1Uj14H7Vsfehgxtg4W4M5t_6_dvQq7Vk-vSSkpGU0GsK844fpEyTpLQuW_eH4eyjuVmzOBB-riny1UgcAOgAxCZtUf5ozx4GsfhL2M06Ectdy7kLXEKwUBSnN0xH7SNCxGZfhHgll3c/s320/A93-453.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477916469957246162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdBJ31necDZkEa_OGLsAHO3aGjMbqhtEfJF84eGwF2DWfyMu4f_j7j_s_-qAO47Tw_pUgKAVZKjyP3sq3JtnjlIEi1xwb4vIAcc0NTR2ba5XCpvwf9uQfXEweOYEXdFGN4u-n3xY15nU/s1600/chandelier-shoes-heels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdBJ31necDZkEa_OGLsAHO3aGjMbqhtEfJF84eGwF2DWfyMu4f_j7j_s_-qAO47Tw_pUgKAVZKjyP3sq3JtnjlIEi1xwb4vIAcc0NTR2ba5XCpvwf9uQfXEweOYEXdFGN4u-n3xY15nU/s320/chandelier-shoes-heels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477915580519440338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtp-QiyU8NyVVi3hq8elZ8Xl9ix3goPwFsdvzZ5EI0gHFnHB_p7mzEYf3XWykNZk0yyuTzu-cQurImnzieNE943W46UoIgKGSEBRtdQi0WMG2ZDnwxYAsACcBzcp7EJvWPEykIAA6TcBQ/s1600/jaa02160.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtp-QiyU8NyVVi3hq8elZ8Xl9ix3goPwFsdvzZ5EI0gHFnHB_p7mzEYf3XWykNZk0yyuTzu-cQurImnzieNE943W46UoIgKGSEBRtdQi0WMG2ZDnwxYAsACcBzcp7EJvWPEykIAA6TcBQ/s320/jaa02160.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477915457106007122" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to peace.love.chandeliers. As a child, my most favorite thing was a big, giant, sparkly chandelier. What's not to love? It's like ceiling jewelry. I am now an adult and this love continues. It's part of the reason why I do the job I do. I'm an interior designer and get to look at chandeliers pretty much every day.<br /><br />This blog is not just about chandeliers, though, it's about everything beautiful. I think it's important to be surrounded by beautiful things, no matter your definition of beauty. I always tell my clients to use my designs as a backdrop--the space planning, fabrics and furniture can only do so much. The most important things are the family photos, books and heirlooms. These things are priceless things of beauty.<br /><br />Speaking of beauty, I thought it would be appropriate to start my blog with some truly fabulous chandeliers.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168211840470775059noreply@blogger.com3