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Sophisticated and Fun Girl’s Room

by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Accesories, Art, Bedroom, Design Boards, Etsy, fabric, Kids Leave a Comment

I love using artwork as a jumping off point when I’m crafting a design board.  United Thread has been in my favorites list for a long time because her illustrations and paintings are so unique.

Gilded Nest - Archival Print

I’d love to use her work in a nursery project, but until then, I’ve put together this sweet room for a girl of any age.  And let’s be honest, after two boys, I’ve had my fill of of Legos, army battles and Minecraft, so putting together a room like this is just plain fun!

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bed/bedding/throw pillow/drapery fabric

floral and bird art/abstract art/macrame hanger

dresser/chair/mirror/llama lamp/chandelier

Paint: Benjamin Moore Summer Shower

The Tonic Living draperies coordinate perfectly with both of the art prints and the pale blue walls help anchor the florals and set a more sophisticated tone.  Swap the rattan chair for a rocker and the bed for a crib and this plan would work beautifully for a baby girl’s room, too!

Happy Monday 🙂

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Inspiration: Black Walls

by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: bathroom, Bedroom, Dining Room, Inspiration, Living Rooms Leave a Comment

If you follow decorating blogs and read interior design magazines with any frequency, you’ve probably noticed black walls coming into vogue after years of light! bright! white! trending everywhere.  Suddenly, Scandinavian minimalism is being replaced by moody and dramatic interiors with a bit more sophistication. Not that there isn’t room for both.  Of course there is!  But I think darker paint colors are the driving trend at the moment and I predict we’ll be seeing more and more as we move ahead.

I gathered some images of black walls (yes, black!) that are really beautiful.  Black is the perfect backdrop for gold hues, organic elements and textural pieces.  It’s all about the contrast!

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Ginny Branch

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Edie at Life in Grace loves her intoxicating walls, painted in Graphite by Benjamin Moore. The color seems to change from navy to charcoal to true black depending on the light, but always acts as the perfect soft backdrop to her carefully curated bedroom.
See more at Life in Grace »

Life in Grace

Sasha Adler via Elle.com

dark grey walls via the chromologist

via Mad About the House

Black walls in the Powder Bath || Studio McGee

Studio McGee

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Black dining room with white tulip table. Mixed dining room chairs | One Room Challenge

Suburban Bitches

LittleGreenNotebook.blogspot.com: nightstand arrangement  black walls, gold frames, celadon lamp, black nightstand, white bed linens:

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Would you do a black room?

Happy Friday!  Here’s to a dry, sunny weekend 🙂

Affordable Blue and White Striped Rugs

by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Bedroom, Blog, Budget Design, Dining Room, Living Rooms Leave a Comment

After spending a good part of this summer working on a dining room project, carting kids to camps and lolling about the pool, I’m finally back with a round up of classic blue and white striped rugs.  These flat weave rugs with their nautical flair work well in a casual space but can also sway a little more sophisticated, like in the traditional room below.

Image credit : Bountiful

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I love everything from Tom Sheerer.  Those beams!

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Tom Sheerer

And who can forget Diane Keaton’s stunning Hamptons beach house in A Good as it Gets (one of my favorite movies ever!)

Hooked on Houses

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Suzanne Kasler and Les Cole

Madeline Weinrib Blue Vice Cotton Carpet, Interior design: Anne Miller, Photo: Michael Partenio, Via New England Home:

Anne Miller

HGTV

Want the look? Here’s a roundup of affordable blue and white striped flat weaves.

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Top row: 1, 2, 3

Middle row: 1, 2, 3

Bottom row: 1, 2, 3

Hope you’re enjoying the summer!

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