Taking A Break

I'm taking some time off from this blog to work on JFK Lancer's annual conference in Dallas this November. I'll still put links to pretty things on my Facebook account though and I'll be back here in the new year.

Debra

Shoebox Decor: Happy Hump Day

Lovely, colorful, imaginative rooms that you will love!! 

Fab Fabric Find | Better Blog

Fab Fabric Find | Better Blog

A Gift Wrapped Life - Gifting Tips, Advice and Inspiration: Blog Anniversary........no mystery to me

Blog Anniversary........no mystery to me/

Design Intervention: Dining room slipcovers (Deployment projects #163-170)

Design Intervention: Dining room slipcovers (Deployment projects #163-170)

I just love the way she shows you easy ways to make changes in your home! Enjoy this tutorial and then take a look around the rest of her site.

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EDDIE ROSS - Modern Mix

A Date with a Plate in May, a two-day affair in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, benefiting range combo that spoke to me and voilà!

Meet Kazak. I loved her worldly ways well before her moment in House Beautiful this month. And like so many other fabrics from Quadrille, Kazak strikes a nifty balance between new and old, traditional and modern. This table would be unlike any other I'd done—daring, more vibrant, but still with an element of restraint. And because I knew I had to give a talk tableside during the event, this one would also be about one of my favorite activities—shopping! Thus began an exhaustive, two-month search for the perfect china, silver, linens and glass! Our first find? A set of old Wedgwood bowls, probably from the 20s, with a cool, Chinoiserie feel and a color combination that was spot on. These we scored at the New York City flea market in Chelsea. If you've never been, go!

Pattern on pattern can be tricky; it's like a high wire act that could go wrong at any second. Hence, the safety net: intermediary plates and chargers that give the eye a break. Other than flea markets, Goodwills are my other go-to sources for undiscovered treasure. At the one in Westport, we picked up these Johnson Brothers ironstone plates from the 50s in a modern octagon shape. They're so classic and beautiful, A Christmas Tree Shop is selling newer versions by the same company! Carbon copies, I tell you, only good for the microwave, too. That's how great they are.

My Photos - Master Bathroom 2010

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Here are some photos I'm using for inspiration for the new master bath. Let me know what you think!

 

bronze fixtures

tile backsplash, granite counter

 

black cabinets and counter cabinet

This picture is my favorite. Slipper tub and the sconces. Love the wall color too.

Facebook | Your Photos - Painting Master Bdrom

Finally getting to the master bedroom. I've had paint samples on the wall forever and now it is a beautiful and warm golden color. Next will be new tile floor and drapes.

Facebook | Your Photos - Girl's Bathroom Redo 2010

A fun project!

Finally Master Bathroom Update/Redo!!!

After two long years of paint samples streaked on the walls, we are redoing our master bedroom and bath! I'll be taking photos along the way so check here often in the next few weeks.

First the dreaded "before" bathroom photos:

More after the jump.

Finding Fabulous: MirrorMate...A Mirror Transformation!

from http://decormamma.blogspot.com

You know those builder grade, outdated bathroom mirrors that practically cover the entire wall? Yup, we've got two of those babies in our house, and believe me when I say I'm not a fan. So I was both excited and a little skeptical a couple of weeks ago when MirrorMate offered me one of their frames to try for myself.

MirrorMate is a Company that promises to outfit your bathroom mirror in minutes with a MirrorMate frame. They custom cut the frames to fit your mirror measurements. The four frame legs assemble and the finished frame tapes right onto the glass. It almost sounds too good to be true doesn't it?

Okay with the Hubby's help...here's our bathroom mirror transformation!

Here's the before. Yawn...b-o-r-i-n-g!

Love the Decor: More on the subject of color...

I was just thinking about this this morning when I unpacked from vacation. I wear my favorite colors but I've fallen into too much matchy-matchy rooms! Look out hubby, I'm changing things around again.

from LOVE THE DECOR"

More on the subject of color...

Have you ever thought about getting your room color inspiration from your closet? Think about it. You already have the perfect pairing of color and combinations. If you wear it, chances are you may love how it looks in your room. Look at the prints and fabrics you are drawn to while clothes shopping and try visualizing some of those same colors for your paint, fabrics, pillows and rug choices.

Colour me Happy: Colour Trends Now – Get your Questions Answered

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In terms of colour trends, colour is definitely moving to fresh and clean! We have been painting our homes in earth tones and spicy shades for more than 10 years and I think consumers are ready for a change. In my experience, the pendulum always swings in the opposite direction. If I’m in a client’s bedroom who has been looking at striped drapery for 10 years, she doesn’t want to see any stripes when selecting something new.

The DIY Show Off: Progress in my Livingroom! A Sneak Peek!

A great idea from The DIY Show Off.

Today, I picked up 9 matted frames at Michaels (30% off of 9.99 ea.) and printed the botanical prints from vintageprintables.com (great site!). Even WalMart's framed botanical print set of 4 was $278! I paid less than $70 for 9! SAVING OVER $200 and I like mine better! I printed them on cardstock that I already had at home and used a glue stick to keep them in place in the mat (gluing around the edges and securing the print to the "fake picture" that comes with the frame.)

BrokeAss Gourmet, The premier food, wine and lifestyle blog for people who want to live the high life on the cheap.

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BrokeAss Gourmet is the premier food and lifestyle blog for folks who want to live the high life on the cheap. The blog features recipes that are always under $20, along with great advice on inexpensive but delicious beers, wines, cocktails and other topics relating to the BrokeAss Gourmet lifestyle.

Colour me Happy: Warning: You Are the Colours in your Home

Colour me Happy: Warning: You Are the Colours in your Home

by Maria Killam

A few years ago I met a woman at a conference who immediately took in what I was wearing and proceeded to tell me exactly how I was feeling that morning when I chose the outfit. I was wearing a pink shirt with gray pants and a charcoal cardigan [and she was right].

30's Style Glamour

1930s style glamour « mydeco blog

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If you are a fan of 1930’s style then you’ll love these new images from BHS. The soft gold, cream and silver colour palette is romantic without being too over-the-top and the mirrored furniture and sparkling chandeliers keep the scheme feeling light and fresh.

Creative Lampshades

What a cool idea for a lamp shade! Use an old shirt! From http://bethcrabtreehunter.blogspot.com