Making a Bed More Beautiful

There is something about walking into your bedroom when the blinds are open, sunshine is pouring in and you have your bed made up with your favorite bedding and decorative pillows. Talk about a warm and cozy feeling!

I'm a big believer in making your bed EVERY SINGLE DAY.  Do it the second you roll out of bed and it will be made before you even fully wake up!

Here is a great tutorial from My Home Ideas on how to properly make your bed.

Crate and Barrel Sale

Looking to score some deals at...

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September 5 - 18th they have an awesome sale featuring....

20% off

• Art Prints
• Rugs 
• Lighting

Here's a taste of what's on sale...

 

Ella Table Lamp

Portamento Rug

 

Union Street Print

 

To do some shopping, click here!

 

Lime Green

 Happy Saturday!

Working with a little LIME GREEN today! Woo Hoo!

Dressing Rooms

Dressing rooms are all the rage right now.  Bedrooms are changing; no longer do you have a coordinating bedroom furniture collection.  The trend has changed to eliminating most of the storage in the bedroom and transferring these stored pieces to a dressing room. This frees up space in the bedroom for that reading nook you’ve always wanted or an extra lounging space. 

 

Some clients expand the size of their current walk-in closet for this, or they take over a grown child’s bedroom to turn into this dressing room.

Dressing rooms can be simple or spectacular depending on your style and needs.  I’ve designed dressing rooms simply to store clothing and create an organized space. Other dressing rooms are more luxurious with silk draperies, chandeliers and cozy furniture. 

Life just seems to flow better when everything has a home. 

Below are some quick snapshots of a recently created dressing room. The amazing closet system was produced and installed by the experts at Closet Factory Cleveland. The carpeting is an elegant white color, soft blue walls, white closet system and stunning chandelier. The finishing touches are the mirror and cushion for the window seat.  

Let me guess....now you want one too! Check out  more ideas at www.closetfactory.com!

 

Nursery Decor

I just attended a baby shower for a friend and of course a majority of the conversation during the party was on the nursery decor. She opted for yellow and grey colors. I thought I'd share some of my other nursery decor ideas with you.

Yellow

Yellow is one of my favorite colors for a nursery. It is gender neutral and when you select a creamy, buttery tone its very inviting.

homepouch.com

 

Neutral

Your baby's room does not need to be colorful to look soft and comforting. A pale beige can also do the trick. This room looks amazing with the pop of white furniture.

theroomdesigns.com

Grey

Grey is also a great neutral color that you can pair with another color for a fun room. Below is a yellow and grey combo, similar to my friend's nursery. I am also a fan of lavender and grey for a girl's room. 

decoist.com

Aqua

This hue is also perfect for girls or boys. For girls, add a touch of pink. For a boy's room, mix with blue, yellow or green.

cheapchicnursery.com

 If you have a little one on the way, happy decorating and I'd love to hear some of your favorite color combinations!

 

Modern Decor For Children

Designing rooms for children is a lot of fun. Of course using pink ruffles for girls and blue paint for boys is what you first think of when designing these rooms. Have you ever thought of going modern though? Several companies are realizing that some people prefer a modern, clean lined look. If you're a fan of a modern, contemporary look, here are some great websites that you'll have to check out.

I love the site My Urban Child which is full of furniture, lamps, high chairs, rugs, playsets and even more! Plus they offer free shipping on orders over $90.

This Mod Rocker is available in three different finishes.

 IKEA also has great furniture and accessories for children. 

This cute and durable chair is only $14.99 and available in several colors.

Design Public is another good site with tons of options in modern furniture and decor. 

Design Public has really cute twin beds and bedding.

Bedroom inspiration

My next design project is going to be a bedroom that is black, white and aqua. I plan to look for mostly white furniture, use a lot of black and white artwork and add a nice amount of aqua. This room will have a bit of a shabby chic look but still be clean lined. Thought I'd share some of my inspiration with you!

I also love looking on etsy.com for inspiration, there is soooo much creativity there!

These are from a shop called fabulousmess.

LOVE this piece from the shop picks4u.