Hints of Moody with Hints of Pop

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

Shop like a designer: Jan Showers

Jan Showers is a brilliant designer with amazing flair and style. 

Here's a little bit more of a budget friendly version:

1. Chair - Ballard Designs $838

2. Cut Mirror - Lamps Plus - $149.99

3. Lamp - Prelude Lamp - Lamps Plus - $130

3A. - Lamp Shade - Lemon Interlude shade - Lamps Plus - $59

4. Pillows - Indian Selections - $34.99

5. Sofa - Teresa Sofa - Custom Sofa Design - $599

6. Coffee Table - Smart Table - CB2 - $199

7. Vases - Lighting Showroom - $75

8. Rug - Raw Hide Company - $425

A really cool person lives here... Glamour Chic-ster.

Can we get any more glamorous?  

...Well, maybe a different pair of shoes...

image via Design Principia

Wouldn't it be fun....

to sit with your best friend and talk for hours?

Room designed by David Mann via House Beautiful

Putting my living room together - need feedback!

Well, I FINALLY painted my living room last weekend!! It took forever - but I am pleased with the results. I think I went to Sherwin Williams 4 times and Home Depot twice. awesome.

Now - these pics are a bit messy... but I wanted your opinion!

What do you think?

There is no better critiquing than from those who follow blogs - so keep me posted!

(constructive and positive is always appreciated)

WARNING: You will be seeing pics of this space a lot while I'm putting it all together and needing input!

Get the look - Chinoiserie Sitting Area

A couple of days ago I did a post featuring this room and one reader suggested I break it down into a more budget friendly version.  Here is what I came up with! 

1.  Settee - Ballard Designs - $999
2.  Hide Rug - Sunland Home Decor - $269
3.  Floor Lamp - Home Decorators - $159
4.  Sunburst Mirror - Ballard Designs - $149
5.  Gold Bamboo Table - Mermaid Hut - $249
6.  Pillows - World Market - $19.99


room image via Decor Pad

From the personal file.... and a new designer crush

I came across an Interior Designer I had never heard of before over at the blog: Full House. Her name is Kristen Hutchins and she is amazzzing, and has a serious amount of style. Big fan!! Here is just one room that she designed which is absolutely stunning. She gained a lot of trainng from being a Senior Designer with Kelly Wearstler. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
- Love the fabric on the pair of matching benches underneath the parson desk, and the mirror hanging above is perfect.
I wish the furniture here was placed closer together, to have a more intimate feel, but I do love all of the elements. Its absolutely gorgeous and well thought out.

From the personal file....

Interior designer Molly Leutkemeyer designed this room for her sister and I love it. It's forward and interesting with lots of hints of vintage. This is totally up my alley. Eclectic mixing - awesome.

Boho - Glam - O - Rific!

I always imagine the person who owns a particular space. For this boho-chic living room, I think it belongs to an amazing couple that are well traveled, they probably have been on a safari in Kenya and they probably are activists for clean water through out third world countries.

Well, whoever they are -- they have gorgeous taste. I love the hot pink and purple combination on that striped sofa with the gorgeous cow hide rug.

A Modern Take on Romance

How delicately romantic yet forward is this room? I am really appreciating it. It's got the Ghost chair, with the pale cow hide rug, and the ikat inspired pillow, with that organic formed side table. Then add lots of soft white, some ruffle, flow-y curtains and a wreath (okay... not sure if I am loving the wreath) and it all comes together. I am inspired by this mixture.

Also, take note of the hunter green painted door.

image via Southern Accents

A Cool Room

Wicker + Chinoiserie + Bamboo + Flame Stitch + Raw Hide + A Forest for Wallpaper = Way Cool.

I picture an uber-cool hipster couple living in this space.

image via http://www.houzz.com/