Showing posts with label . decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label . decor. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2011

Peek into My Guest Room...(Via Made By Girl)

Friday is finally here!! What will you be up to this weekend? Anything planned? As for me, my family will be in town. Very exciting because I finally finished the guest bedroom, (well, it's 98% finished) but still needs a piece of ART behind the bed I think. No? Maybe? Yes?

My upholsterer delivered my WING Back last night, & I'm super HAPPY with the way it turned out! It makes the room look so chic! What do you think? 

Some of you may recall when I bought that DARN wingback chair at Pier1 Imports a few years ago. It was actually a black & white flowery fabric....which NOW looks old FARTY!!  Hmmm guess that's why they no longer sell this chair! Anyhow, I'm glad I thought to get it re-upholstered & give it a new look instead of listing it on CRAIGSLIST. Definitely something I recommend instead of spending more money buying something new! 

I really think my MOM will be impressed with the guest room + I did it with her in mind....


The GORGEOUS 108" black velvet panels are from Curtain Works. They were kind enough to send these to me as a gift & they were perfect for my guest bedroom! 
 

(click on pics for larger image)


For those of you interested in HOW TO measure appropriately when hanging curtain panels, here are some great TIPS provided by Curtain Works.



1). Hardware should be mounted one to three inches above the top of the window frame.

2). To achieve fullness, curtains & draperies should be 1 1/2-3times the finial measured width of the window.

3). Decide how long you want your curtains. Common lengths are above the sill, below the sill & floor length. 

4). Always measure your curtains from the top of the pocket to the bottom of the panel.

5). Don't forget to add the one to three inches to the mounted hardware, or a few extra inches to floor if you want a pool effect!




Mirrored night stands: Target
Zebra Hide : Ebay
Headboard: Target
Curtains: Curtain Works
Black & White IKAT pillows: Fabricadabra
Aluminum Horn Table: Seventh Avenue
Chair: Originally Pier 1 -(now custom reupholstered).


 

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Erin's High-Rise Home Tour...(Via Made By Girl)

Today I'm bringing you high rise living. For the LONGEST time....my guy & I wanted to move into a high rise apartment (prior to the place we live in now), but the lack of space killed the deal for us! However, when I look at places like this one below, I start to wonder! Erin, who authors the blog, Design in It sent over these AMAZING (love that word) pics of her pad in the sky. 

My first thought when I saw her pictures was, wow...it's soooo modern & bright! How about her kitchen island? It goes on forever!!

Erin's place is conveniently located in San Diego, CA, so she has plenty to smile about....that's definitely a gorgeous city. If you're in her area & looking for DESIGN consultation, Erin does that too. You can find out more about Erin and her work here. Enjoy!



 above: in the back you'll notice Erin's workspace




Thanks Erin!


-images via design in it

Thursday, February 3, 2011

New At Neiman Marcus...(Via Made By Girl)

What's HOT at Neiman Marcus?!!? I nearly choked when I saw this headboard. Is it just me or does zebra print super stylish? I mean, it's like TIMELESS.  I love that these are in other colors & not the standard black and white, perhaps that's what makes these so eye-catching and chic. How about the brass nail heads?  I think they definitely add a bit of interest.

Hmmm, why am I thinking DIY.....??

Anyhow, back to Neiman Marcus, these are some of the newest & hottest items in their shop and if money was NO object, I'd buy everything below. It would all cost me around $5000 - as I said, if MONEY was no object. 


Monday, November 8, 2010

My Foyer at Night!.....(Via Made by Girl)

Some of you had emailed me asking me what my foyer looked like at night (with the lights turned on), so here it is! You can now see the DIY lamp I made hanging from the ceiling & the lamp from Home Goods on the console table.
image by jen ramos

NEW at Modern Chic Home.... (Via Made by Girl)

Hope you all had a great weekend! As for me, I visited a few friends who were in town as well as had a few lovely desserts like chocolate strawberries and tiramisu (another one of my favorites!) I love when friends are in town, if gives me an excuse to dress up real fancy & eat at great restaurants on the strip.


Speaking of SHOPPING....The holidays are AROUND THE CORENER & we'll all be wondering what we're going to buy for our friends & family right?!? I'm already putting MY X'MAS LIST together and will even get a gift for myself! For those of you who love to decorate, Modern Chic Home has got some new items in their shop & they are PUUURRRTYYY! 

 My absolute favorites are the Twig Wrapped Porcelain Bowl (I can see this on my kitchen island or in my dining area) & the Angel Wing Box! Go check out Modern Chic Home and pick out a few Holiday gifts for your friends & family!


Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Visit Nordisk Eksotisk...Book Review (Via Made By Girl)

Authors, Iben & Niels Ahlberg sent this gorgeous & inspiring book to me from Denmark! I knew you all would LOVE it... so I'd like to share some images with you! 


VISIT Nordisk Eksotisk is the first title in the Visit Series about Scandinavian Interiors. There will be another title published at the end of November as well (can't wait!) The 'Visit' book is in Danish but it ALSO includes an insert with English text, which is convenient since I DON'T speak Danish!! I've already started reading mine....it explains all the pages and what you're seeing in detail!

The book showcases their own home as well as a few others. I'm already feeling INSPIRED flipping through all the pages. I love the touches of solid black furniture & lighting you see throughout, especially up against the stark white walls.

I'm so ENAMORED with this book & is now one of my favorites. It has 163 pages of cull-color and definitely worth a look! For more on this book, you can also read my previous post here.



If you're interested in PURCHASING a copy of the book click here.








              images via visit


Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New Book: Visit Nordisk Eksotisk....(Via Made by Girl)

There's a NEW BOOK out called 'VISIT Nordisk Eksotisk' by Iben & Niels Ahlberg, about Scandinavian Interiors, which are some of my faves! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this book soon, at which point I'll review it for you!  Here's a sneak peek so you'll see what I mean. Doesn't it look lovely?!?  
You can also visit their site for more info.









below: book cover












images via visit visit 
via northern light blog




Monday, October 11, 2010

Julie's Home Tour.....(Via Made By Girl)

This Monday I bring to you another home TOUR that's sure to inspire you! This particular home belongs to Julie of Milk & Honey Home Blog.  Julie is also a contributor at Rue Magazine and she just so happens to own the Atoll MIRROR from Ballard Designs that I've been (thinking about for so long) and haven't purchased!! Ugh, what am I waiting for?!?!?!?!?

I found her home to be very COZY looking, with a VINTAGE feel and a few modern touches! Let Julie know what you liked best about her home and if it's inspired you!
Thanks Julie for sharing your place with all of us! 









Tuesday, September 28, 2010

A Living Room By ZGallerie... (Via Made By Girl)

If I had to pick an entire living room from ZGallerie this is what it would look like. The Planters buffet is one of my favorite pieces, it's even better looking in person & pretty darn BIG as well! Have you see in it at ZGallerie yet?!?  For some of you, my picks may be lacking in color, I know. But, I was going for a fresh, clean mostly white look. 


In REAL life, I don't OWN any of these pieces but I'm tempted to get the twig lamps and the planters buffet. Many times I wish I could just BUY EVERYTHING all at once, know what I mean?? But that's wishful thinking for most of us & would probably run me thousands of DOLLARS!! 

So, I'll just follow the advice my mother gave me when I first moved out....she said, "don't worry, little by little you will put together a home". 



 images via zgallerie


Monday, September 27, 2010

FLOR for my closet?... (Via Made By Girl)

I may be moving soon & with moving comes NEW PROJECTS! One of those projects will be my (BIG) closet. At this moment, I'm REALLY considering carpet tiles by FLOR.

For those of you who don't know about FLOR, they make design-inspired carpet squares that come in an array of vivid colors & and modern styles that coordinate together to create custom designs. They're basically SQUARES that ASSEMBLE together super easy....NO nails, No Padding or glue! YES, they're removable, YES, they are washable & YES, they are replaceable! So to me, the idea of having FLOR  carpet tiles in my closet is definitely something I'd like to consider. 

What do you think about these in a closet?? Have you used FLOR in your home? What has your experience been like so far?


In this post, you'll find a few of my FLOR FAVORITES, but I'm REALLY leaning toward the Martha Stewart Serengeti tiles.

  images via flor

FLOR also has a new blog, check it out here.

What do you think about these in a closet?? Have you used FLOR in your home? What has your experience been like so far?



 
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