Good morning and Happy Friday!  🙂

Fifth Wall Friday

Vogue

An amazing and beautiful sight…a literal thatched garden on the ceiling, right above you as you dine in!  Furniture and floor are simple white — your eyes are drawn upward to the magic that hangs over your head.

Have you had one of those weeks recently where you just can’t catch up on sleep?  That’s where I’ve been since Tuesday.  My sweet doggy woke up early-early that morning with tummy problems and ever since then my whole sleep schedule has been off.  Needless to say, I am looking forward to a weekend with a few extra hours of rest and the occasional coffee or two with my husband so that we can enjoy this blessed Spring weather!

Have a wonderful weekend… 🙂

Good morning!  We’re almost to Friday!  🙂

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a big bedroom with two small beds.  Of course I love the whole master bedroom thing, too, but for secondary bedrooms, gotta love the two-bed scenario.  It’s great for kids, guests, and your vacation home.  With people coming and going, two beds in at least one of the secondary bedrooms is an awesome thing.

Pay attention to color distribution when you’re decorating a room like this.  Consider it more important than ever to choose a color scheme and stick to it.  These rooms have a lot going on in them and usually a lot of furniture.  By keeping your color story cohesive, your eyes will have places to rest and the effect will be a calming aesthetic.

Also — symmetry = your BFF.

Bjorn Wallander

Architectural Digest

Amy Vermillion

Decozilla

Architectural Digest

Good morning!  Welcome to Wednesday.  🙂

At this point, Kate Spade home decor is nothing new, but what is pretty new is their gorgeous and limited collection of lighting.  I will be honest and say that the fixtures are a bit of an investment as far as price goes, but I am loving the small variety of styles!

 I think that my favorite of all of these lighting choices are these simple round table lamps, which surprises me!  There’s a subtle style that goes with this modern fixture — it’s really understated but beautiful because of that.  The brass detailing is my favorite part, especially paired with that milky white.

 The tall and slightly skinny black, white, and gold collection of lamps is funky and reads trendier than the other designs.  BUT the colors are classic, so it’s not like buying something that will go out of style with the seasons.  I love these on a desk or entry table.

And for the more ornate aesthetic, these seriously do not disappoint.  Think of these fixtures as the jewelry in your room — the show-stopper piece, the source of the wow-factor.  I’m so surprised that these are not my favorite of all of the choices.  I’m still really partial to the first style.

Which one is your favorite?

All images via Kate Spade

Good morning!  I hope you’ve eased into your week and that Monday was good to you.  I’ve been meaning to write this post for a really long time… the topic has been on my calendar several times but has been switched around with other things.  Today we’re talking about Pantone’s 2016 Colors of the Year!

Pantone

By now you have most likely heard all about Rose Quartz and Serenity.  This is the first time that Pantone has released two colors of the year, as a married inspirational pair.

Original Source Unknown

I love that you can find these colors in nature — think sunsets (especially of the Arizona variety), flowers and other plants, and leaves like you see above.

Architectural Digest

Rose Quartz is such a pretty blush pink, don’t you think?  The best blush.

Vogue Living

And then there’s Serenity, which is sort of icy but evokes a calm feeling and reads intensely ethereal.

Luxe

Pantone made a cultural statement of sorts upon releasing these two colors, commenting on the world’s need for peace, equality, and balance.  It’s interesting that something as simple and yet complex as color can create a platform for a discussion about things that our world faces these days.

Luxe

Bringing these colors to life in your own home…  Use paint or another form of wall covering for a floor-to-ceiling application; furniture if you’re okay with a pricier investment; or accessories if you’re just looking to celebrate these trending colors without making a big design decision.  Personally, pillows are my favorite way to try out a popular color.

Ideal Home

If you’re looking for other colors to pair with Rose Quartz and Serenity, look for greens, purple, yellow, a variety of pinks (you really can’t go wrong there), and deep browns.  One of my design teachers always said that purple is such a versatile color because you can pretty much pair anything with it.  When in doubt, pair these colors with purple.

Style Me Pretty

I hope you have a great Tuesday!

Good morning, everyone.  Welcome to Friday!  🙂

Fifth Wall Friday

Mad About the House

It seems we have a new take on skylights!  I’m loving so much about this space, and it is so simple.  Industrial meets rustic; old meets modern — there is lots of inspiration to be had here in such an uncomplicated interior.

This week was a busy one for me — one of those where on paper and in my scheduling book it doesn’t look like much, but I feel a little run ragged.  I have a busy weekend ahead, but I’m hoping to slow down a bit next week and catch my breath.

Happy Happy Weekend!