Inspired / Dark Walls.

All those dark walled rooms got my wheels turning. Here's some gray with a girlie spin.

Start with Backwater by Miller Paints on the walls. Place a gray sofa and a few chairs in your space. These tables painted out in faux tortoise would be so cute and so cheap. Load the industrial chic shelf with some books (all the same color is so fun!), barnacles, and other pretties. Artwork from this fabulous collection. And boy does that Furbish star steal the show!

P.S. Check out the new and improved (didn't know that was possible!!) Furbish Studio. Wow! Jamie, you blow me away. Job well done.

STYLE GUIDE / Peter Dunham

Now you can get the Dunham look for less!


ALL ART / ALL FURNITURE / ALL TEXTILES / RED FLOOR LAMP / RUG

Notice I haven't skimped on the textiles. The hand blocked fabric look is really big right now, so many big box stores carry inexpensive textiles similar to the Dunham fabric line. The Fig Leaf is such an iconic print and packs big visual punch, so I can justify including it in this board.

See that rug. Well they're basically giving them out for free today. No joke, I ordered two. Go check them out. Now. I shop with Esale Rugs a lot. And I have yet to be disappointed. I don't know how they do it, but it's legit.

The wallpaper I'm showing is actually a black and white ticking upholstery you can get at any fabric store. Adding fabric to walls adds an insanely rich look I'm dying to use soon!

Lastly, I'm wondering has anyone used Home Decorators Collection for upholstered pieces? They have some amazingly on trend pieces with prices that seem too good to be true. I'm wondering if this is a case of "get what you pay for" or if HDC is a magical money saving company like Esale Rugs. I'd love your feedback!

Inspiration Board: Master Closet.

Classic yet collected. Sums up my design style pretty well.

First up on the to-do list: DIY herringbone walls in cedar. This will either be a wonderfully beautiful success or an epic failure-I'll let you know.

Moths, watch out.

Happy Saturday! Anything fun planned?

Office Design Board.

Happy Monday lovelies! Things at the house are moving right along, and hopefully by next week the drywall will be finished! The rest of the house still needs the gorgeous espresso hardwood floors installed, but I'm doing a painted floor in my office. So the minute the drywall is finished in there, I have plans to paint and start installing all work related goodies. Having an office again sounds like such a dream. I cannot wait!

Here is the design board I created for the space. As always, there might be some small changes, but this is the overall look I'm going for. Do you love it as much as I do?

Inspirational yet soothing. Quirky yet chic. I'm really loving this vibe. Details not shown include custom built ins, a cork/ chalk/ magnet board, and this beauty for the reading nook.

How is your work space designed?

Classic and cozy? Slightly chaotic? Neat as a pin?

I'd love to hear!

Outfit to Room: Tribal Chic Meets Eclectic Feminine Lounge.

This post is perfect for the girl

who likes a little bit of everything...

A relaxing weekend in the English countryside is as enticing

as backstage passes to see her favorite indie band in the city.

She feels just as comfortable sipping a latte in Europe

as she does snapping candids on the African planes.

She ties her tresses up in a high bun some days

and knows how to let her hair down others.

An eclectic room for the girl who loves the prim and proper,

the exotic and unique,

and everything in between.

TRIBAL CHIC

MEETS ECLECTIC FEMININE

LOUNGE

Comfortable yet chic. Tailored yet bright.

I am crazy about this inspiration board! What about you?

I'm so inspired by all the colors at work. What's your favorite element of this space?

Friday Updates.

Hi everyone. Experiencing some technical difficulties over here. I cannot find the battery charger for my camera ANYWHERE! And not only is this catastrophic because I can't share my cozy little bedroom with all of you, but also because I'm leaving for LA today and need-to, have-to, must-have, would-absolutely-die without my camera!! So I'm off to search for it, and go to an estate sale that I really don't have time to attend. Wish me luck on finding treasures and my charger!

Here's an inspiration board I'm working on for an office. Not finished yet, but I love how it's coming together. And don't forget to place your last minute entry for the Designer Road Map Giveaway! Closes today at 3 (Cleveland time). Check back later for the winner!

** UPDATE** Camera charger found

and lots & lots of goodies for future clients and ATLS Shop! **UPDATE**