Oh, the beauty of a wood-planked ceiling.  Is there anything in home design that adds that same impact of texture?  If there is, I don’t think I have met it yet.

Home Adore

I mean, honestly.  Have you ever seen something so elegant?

Home Bunch

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BHG

Omg.

The Inspired Room

OMG.

The drama!

Home Bunch

This is the photo that inspired this post.  Stunning, right?

Home Bunch

This is just a completely unbelievable room.

Cullman & Kravis

This room is super cool because it is a great juxtaposition of modern and rustic country.  It’s a really unique space and has a lot of personality.

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M. Christopher and Company

Homedit

Good morning!  I hope you all had a really great weekend.

Several weeks ago, I posted about French-inspired nurseries.  Today, I was inspired by this photo to showcase French-inspired living rooms.

MILIEU

It is very apparent by what I post that I love neutral interiors.  I can’t help myself!  There’s something so fresh and sophisticated about a neutral space.

French Grey

This room’s got a rustic-French vibe.  I love the fun green topiaries.

Cote de Texas

There’s something very Marie-Antoinette about this room, don’t you think?  🙂

House Beautiful

I love the drama that the dark settee and footstools add to this space.  And there is so much texture here!

Classy In the City

Gorgeous, moody fireplace.

House Beautiful

This space is sort of contemporary-French.  Very light and pretty.

A week or so ago, I posted about Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year, Marsala, pertaining to fashion.  Today, I thought we could take a look at this pretty color in design.

The Scout Guide

I love this color so much because it is not one that only works with certain design styles.  Here we see a pretty traditional kids’ room with variations of the color throughout.

House Beautiful

And then, in the same breath, we have a more contemporary kids’ room using the same variation of color.

Style Me Pretty

An easy, non-committal way to bring this color into your space is with a rug.  Especially if you want a graphic print.

House Beautiful

This room packs a big punch, but I love it for that.  Marsala toile is upholstered on the walls, furniture, and, most likely, the window treatments.

Home Bunch

Marsala window treatments in a rustic bunk room.

House Beautiful

Another non-permanent way to implement this color — flowers!  These look so pretty in this neutral office.

Provident Home Design

A Marsala sofa is definitely a bold choice, but in this room, it is a lasting staple.

MyDomaine

There’s something about this color that looks incredibly beautiful with brass/gold accents.

Vogue

I would like to wrap myself in those window treatments and revel in the swishing sound!  🙂

Elle Decor

Kelly Wearstler does Marsala so good — killer room.

BHG

A great application of color.  That white is bright and grounded so beautifully.

About a week ago, I was contacted by a really sweet gal named Holly about possibly participating in a posting event for the company she works for, Chairish.  Chairish is new to me, but I am so thrilled that I found out about it.  It is a curated online store for vintage and used furniture, home accessories, jewelry, etc.  They also carry a huge selection of rugs, all of which are super unique and really beautiful.  They have the most incredible things, and I had a blast perusing the shop — there was hardly anything that I wouldn’t want for my own home.

Holly asked if I would select a rug from a file that she sent me containing some really amazing ones, and then create a room around it.  Knowing how much I love making styleboards, I couldn’t say no.  🙂

This is the rug I chose.  The deep blues and turquoises really drew my attention, and immediately I was inspired.

I also found this sofa on the Chairish website, and I love it’s traditional lines and linen-y white color.  I thought it would be a pretty mix with the more contemporary vibe that the rug lends.

And then, the clouds opened up and the angels starting singing, because I found this chair.  Perhaps the most perfect chair for this rug.  This traditional chair is updated with super-modern fabric and piping in a contrasting color.  The perfect balancing piece for my room.

And here we have it.  🙂  For the furniture, I kept it all pretty traditional with touches of the modern turquoise color.  The legs all have a little bit in common with one another.  And I loved how that console table mimics the squares on the rug — perfect three-dimensional design!

For accessories, I pulled some blues out of the rug that I thought worked and were pretty.  And brass metal accents give this living room an updated, contemporary feel while still being a nice old-European throwback.  I tried to blend different styles, textures, and eras for a really well-rounded, collected-over-time look.

Thanks so much to Holly and Chairish for asking me to participate.  I had a blast!

Bunk rooms — a great use of space, perfect for several guests (or grandkids), and, of course, really pretty to look at!

I have two different types of vacation homes that I dream of — a beach home, and a mountain lodge.  But they both have a want (need!) for a bunk room in common.  Maybe one of these days I’ll show you my lodge house bunk room ideas.  🙂

Home Bunch

Clearly we’re starting off with one that is going to be hard to beat in the perfection category. I love that there are three levels to the bunks, and a really cute conversation area.  This is the perfect set-up for a grandkids bunk room, I think.  That chandelier doesn’t make me too upset, either.  😉

Home Adore

Quintessential red, white, and blue says ‘Summer!’ to me.  Those stairs leading up to the top bunk are adorable.  I wonder if they double as drawers?  Kind of looks like it.

Home Adore

So technically these aren’t bunk beds, but they are beds on a platform and this room is stunning — I couldn’t not include it.  This looks like it could be an attic space, and I love the use of it.  No need for much storage with the built-in drawers and such.  And the color palette… nothing prettier.

Joy Tribout Interior Design

That chandelier is perfect, I can’t get over it.  It literally steals the show.  I love the color palette in this room.  And the sisal carpet — perfect for sandy feet.

M. Elle

Omg.  Hyperventilation ensues.  LOVE the drapes.  Definitely my favorite part.  The little windows in each bunk, the paneling, the adorable lighting… This is one of my favorite bunk room images.

My Home Ideas

Sometimes simplicity is best.  I really love this room, too.  Especially the red, white, and blue.

Home Bunch

Soothing monochromatic color palette.  Really lovely.

Taupe & Citron Green

Happy Monday!