Hints of Moody with Hints of Pop

Both rooms have dark elements - but punched up a notch.  

Shop like a designer - a Glam Bedroom

A glamorous bedroom like this one can require a hefty budget.  So... I decided to break this down a bit and make it a little bit more budget friendly.  The thing is with rooms like this - going too cheap is going to make the room look that way as well.  So, I chose resources such as Custom Sofa Design, Restoration hardware, HSN where they aren't cheap, but yet they are way more down to earth than the original.

Resources:
1. Hotel Collection Bedding - Amazon - $89.99 set
2. Octagon Mirror - Restoration Hardware - $195
3. Chandelier - Gallery 802 - $349
4. Drapery - Drapestyle.com - $479 for the pair
5. Love seat - Custom Sofa Design - $749
6. Rug - CSN Rugs - $281
7. Coffee Table - Nate Berkus for HSN - $279
8. Faux Fur Rug - Keepsakes-Etc. - $139

From the personal file - Jan Showers

This room is amazzzzing.
1. Dark, charcoal and moody walls. (and I love how designer, Jan Showers matched the curtains to the walls).
2. Bargello pillows
3. Zebra hide rug
4. Gold coffee table

Brilliant

Finally!! Something New!!

Lately Ive been feeling like my posts are always consisting of the same things. Like my style isn't completely evolving because I am stuck on a few things: boho, gold, suzanis and ikat, turquoise, jewel tones, chinoiserie.....

But I just came across a new love. Schumacher has come out with these gorgeous wall covering panels made of feathers. It is absolutely gorgeous and sooo rich!! It comes in 24 color options.

images via Material Girls

From the Personal File....

I love this bedroom! I definitely think it plays well for the feminine/masculine type room. The dark walls are brilliant with the khaki and white color scheme, and I am jocking those pillows with the black wavy trim like crazy! I really love how that black border is continued throughout the room on the lamp shade, the drapes, even there is that border feel on the throw blanket and the nail heads bordering the head board. This is one great looking room!

image via www.pinkwallpaper.blogspot.com

From the Personal File...

I've been holding on to this image for a little while and I love it every time I look at it.
1. I love the glossy, turquoise painted dresser with those knobs.
2. That wicker-esque lamp with its awesome white paint job.
3. The peonies. Tell me a flower better than peonies?!
4. The dark walls.
5. It's just cool. There isn't that much to say, just straight up... cool. LOL.

image via Belle Maison 23

A Classic Room - Revamped.

I love how classic yet totally flipped around this room is. It has this classic floral print sofa, in a very classic shape, with a matching love seat. And then it gets turned around a bit with some fun funk. It's got the cool zebra hide rug, and the super dark painted walls. And then the mod Warhol of Marilyn Monroe. This room is very cool to me. I keep looking at it and noticing off-kiltered things. I dig it.

From the Personal File....

Here's another gorgeous bedroom that I absolutely love!
1. I am loving those dark, rich walls, making a stunning backdrop for the creamy-white floor and the turquoise bedding and headboard.
2. Love the symmetry and balance of the room. The matching end tables, with matching turquoise lamps, backed with the matching mirrors - brilliant!
3. The faux-fur throw at the foot of the bed - so luxe!
4. That dramatic headboard, I love the shape and color, and how the bedskirt matches it.
Looks pretty great!!
image via Decorpad

A Gorgeous Bedroom with Dark Colored Walls.

How stunning is this bedroom? This room was designed by Sara Scaglione and is being featured on House Beautiful's website. I am just crazy about it:
1. Love the dark walls
2. The white beading is stunning, especially the bed skirt, and the thick and plush duvet folded at the end. I also love that animal print pillow as well.
3. The headboard is quite elegant.
4. The Sitting area is diving, especially with the Louis chair in the grey and white striped fabric.
5. The long and flowing curtains.

This room works very well. Love it!
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