Let’s all take a moment on this Thursday afternoon and appreciate the quirkiness of George Nelson’s Coconut Chair.
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Tag: interior design
It’s In the Odds
Good morning! 🙂
Today we’re going to discuss a little trick that I like to utilize when decorating — and that is the power of odd numbers! It’s simple. When grouping items, odd numbers always look best. I snapped some photos around the house to show you what I mean.
See those antlers? The power is in the fact that there are three!
Here you can see five items on display. Four ‘like’ items, and one without a pair.
Here’s a pile of pumpkins! Halloween is still coming down, but these velvet gourds have made their first appearance. 🙂
See how simple that is? And trust me — this works every time. Just grab an odd number of items in varying heights and group ’em! It’s fun, easy, and quick!
Like I said… Halloween is coming down. And this is cracking me up right now. 😉
Rustic Foyer Designs
Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday. 🙂
This time of the year, I am always more drawn to rustic designs than I typically am in, say, June-July. There’s something about warmer tones and textures that just get me goin’ in the Fall months! And how nice to enter into your home and have those rustic elements there to greet ya!
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The rough texture of that mirror is awesome, and I also really love the table. It’s interesting in shape and the panels nicely mimic the soft paneling on the walls, too. Can’t you just feel the cool breeze wafting through the door?
Brick flooring, a picnic-inspired bench, and a tattered trunk create beautiful texture amongst more tailored elements like those stripes, sconces, and moldings. This is a favorite entry of mine because it so nicely pairs a more modern style with that rustic cottage-feel that makes me feel so cozy.
That warm wood color just flows throughout this space, and the addition of the antlers, lantern, and Shaker-style doors make this interior the perfect balance of streamlined and country-chic.
I love how this foyer has a little bit more of an eclectic vibe than the others, but the essence is still the same — it’s still rustic! It’s a really crisp interior with lovely accents of warm charm.
I hope you all have a great day!
Fifth Wall Friday
A mural to end all murals…malachite meshes with a soft green interior featuring just a touch of brass, white, and Greek key, for good measure.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Pivoting Doors & Windows
Hey there, and Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend.
There are a lot of things that I see on repeat when I’m perusing Pinterest — tons of greige interiors, herringbone floors (a classic!), and, of course, stripes. But something along the more unusual line that I have started noticing are gorgeous pivoting doors and windows!
Have you seen these? Insanely beautiful!!
A more modern-cabin approach.
Crazy interesting lines on this one.
It seems there is no end to the perfectly sleek simplicity of these doors. The more I see of them, the more obsessed I get.
How cute! Crazy love.
Fifth Wall Friday
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a great week, and that it started off with a day to yourself on Labor Day! This has felt like a really long week for me, so I am looking forward to having a quieter weekend and focusing on work and family. It’s always a balance, isn’t it?!
Continuous molded ceilings all throughout this home. The stark difference in styles — ultra-sleek modern and completely classic — is so interesting, unusual, and beautiful. Polar opposites, they lend well to one another — old meets new, that sort of thing. This is by far my favorite design juxtaposition out there.
Fifth Wall Friday
Hey there, friends. Happy Fifth Wall Friday! 🙂 This is our second installment in this series, where we take a look at beautiful design elements of the fifth wall in our homes — the ceiling!
So much inspiration to be had in this room — but especially that fifth wall! 🙂 Sort of has a greenhouse vibe to it, doesn’t it?
AIID
As I have mentioned on this blog a couple of times, I did receive formal training for interior design at an amazing boutique interior design school in Arizona. I had reached a point in my life where I think so many people end up — I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life! I had some prior college experience, was working a job that was really not going to take me anywhere, and all I really knew was that I had a love for making homes pretty. I think the first time I Googled ‘interior design schools’ was in December of 2012, and after checking out the Art Institutes (way too expensive for me), I found American Institute of Interior Design. It was going to be a 6-month intensive program, four days a week for seven hours a day, and after that you are a certified interior designer. I met with Judy Thompson, who owns the school and teaches the majority of the classes, and instantly fell in love not only with her, but with the interior of the school itself. Beauty surrounded me at every turn, and it truly was going to be the most inspiring environment to work in. I didn’t waste any time — I started in January of 2013, and the rest is history!
I thought I’d take you on a tour of the school today, because there is so much inspiration to take in here! This is definitely not your average school. 🙂
This is right when you walk in. A color board is always on display — these are what we would make to close out many of the units we studied. If you have worked with an interior designer or architect in the past, you might recognize a board like this!
Here’s a view looking toward the entrance. The shimmer wall — one of my favorite things!
This is The Eye of Design. Gorgeous painted mural and a really pretty vignette with those seatbelt chairs, gilded end table, and of course that lucite coffee table!
This is the Admin office. Really pretty and traditional, with a little bit of modern flair. Not a bad view, either. 😉
This is the view walking toward the classroom area. More shimmer wall!
Love this lounge area, with super fun throw pillows, an interesting settee, and of course a disco ball.
Here’s the classroom.
And the back of the classroom, looking out.
Chicest room ever — the library! Check out that light fixture. The finishes in this room are insane.
The perfect use of a wall niche. You can never have enough tufting!
And finally, the room we spent a HUGE amount of time in — the Design Studio. That whole back wall is covered in fabric books, wallpaper sample books, and every cabinet holds any type of finish you could want — woods, tiles, metals, trims, etc.
If you have a flair for design and are thinking about going to school to learn more, I cannot say enough good things about AIID. Seriously. And if you’re on the fence about it — just do it! There are so many careers out there that you can use your training for. The options are endless, and you learn about that and so much more at this school. Plus you won’t find a more inspiring place to learn. 🙂
Fifth Wall Friday
Hey there, and happy Friday to you! I’ve decided to start posting something sort of fun on Fridays… We’ll call it ‘Fifth Wall Friday‘ — and for those of you who don’t know what this refers to, it’s your ceiling! I used to do ‘Fashion Friday,’ but I’m not all that fashion-y, so, yeah… 🙂
I hope you enjoy these posts! Pretty ceilings are fun to look at.
Classic + Modern Architecture
I have been drawn to a particular style of architecture lately, and I don’t know what to call it. Classic architecture with a modern twist? Old meets new?
Is there a name for this? I’m so intrigued by it!
I especially love this one. The existing brick structure looks so old, and then that new modern addition is super simple but adds so much.
I can totally get behind the idea that these original structures are being salvaged and the architects are just essentially building on with a more modular design. It’s green, and it’s beautiful too!
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