Fireplace

I have a personal project that I worked on over the weekend and I wanted to share a snapshot with you!  This is of our fireplace area, or lack there of! 

When we moved into our home about a year and a half ago we loved almost everything about it especially the mill work in the living room.  There is a stunning mantle and trim work, however, there is not a fireplace below the mantle.  There was actually shelving in the space!  Needless to say, this had to go!  We considered adding a gas fireplace, however, in our previous home we had a fireplace that was NEVER used. 

Instead, I designed a "faux fireplace". 

What do you think?

Black Absolute granite tiles were used in addition to small decorative tiles in a variety of materials and textures. We still have yet to grout the small deco tiles and then add finishing trims. I then plan on placing candles of varying sizes and heights in front to create a cozy fireplace feel. 

More pics to come once it's completed!

Wood Home Decor

Bring the outdoors in with some natural, beautiful wood décor.  

 You can find great pieces of décor in exotic woods like Acacia or Sapele, or stick to the common Oak or Maple.  Either way, you’ll be right on trend and love the ambiance the simple wood décor creates. 

Here are some great ideas of how to add wood décor to your home

 

Hand Carved Starburst Mirror

 Find this through Bliss Home and Design – www.blisshomeanddesign.com

 Carved Wooden Horse Head

This accessory is available from Organize.com - www.organize.com

Carved Wooden Lamp Bases made from Mango wood

Pick these up at Pottery Barn or www.potterybarn.com 

Wooden Side Table made of Mango wood

This great side table is from West Elm - www.westelm.com

  

 

Friday Favorites

Well, it's Friday again. This week sure went fast! For this week's edition of Friday Favorites, I decided to share some of my favorite decor from CB2. Most people know of Crate and Barrel, but CB2 is their store of modern, funky, sometimes whimsical, and a little more out there, furniture and accessories. 

Here are my favorite pieces!

The Rig Acacia Adjustable Barstool is a great design, but I'm also a big fan of Acacia wood.

This Maze Pillow measures 23" x 11". It consists of a white pillow with black embroidery. It's a cute pillow to go with about anything, at a great price. 

I typically default to clear glassware. It's easy to then mix and match your table decor. However, I love this Brite drinkware. It reminds you of a Lite Brite right???

The Study Wingback Chair is a great look. The white piping really makes the bold blue color pop. The stainless steel base legs really finish off this great look.

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