Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Little Luxuries!

Have a great day and enjoy lots of candy!

Autumn Dinnerware and Table Decor

One of the best things about Autumn is decorating with the gorgeous colors of reds, browns, gold, and green.

 I especially love a beautifully set table in 

Fall colors!

Here is some inspiration for your dining table decor:

Start your guests off with these great appetizer plates from JCPenney Home. They have a slight metallic accent that really adds to your table.

This lovely dinneware from Pier 1 Imports can really make a statement against a neutral tablecloth. Each piece is between $5 and $7!

 

 

Serve up your favorite nuts or candies in this antiqued bronze Maple Leaf Serving Bowl from Pier 1.

Pottery Barn has this gorgeous Pear Platter. It would be perfect for serving a variety of scrumptious foods and it's dishwasher and microwave safe.

If you prefer a more clean lined look, these great dishes in red/orange from CB2 are the perfect way to liven up your table. 

Happy Autumn decorating!

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.

Moen Motionsense

I attended a design event last week and had to chance to try the new Moen Motionsense!

Brilliant!

I can't tell you how often I am cooking, my hands are filthy and I'm attempting to turn on the kitchen faucet with either my wrist or elbow. I just hate the idea of getting germs constantly all over the faucet, not to mention food and grime!

The Motionsense hands free faucet actually has two sensors; one on the top and another down near the base. It also has a standard lever in case you want to control it yourself. 

They've used these in public restrooms for years, I'm so glad they finally decided to do this for your kitchen!

Quotes by Amazing Designers

I thought today I'd share some of my favorite quotes from some of the most well known designers.... along with providing my friend Jennifer with inspiration as she's beginning design school.......

"I'm going to make everything around me beautiful.  That will be my life." - Elsie de Wolfe - the first known Interior Designer

"Exquisite details make interiors sing." - Larry Laslo

"The details are not the details, they make the design." - Charles Eames

"Interior Speak! Rooms emphasize whether one exists or lives, and there is great difference between the two." - Van Day Truex, interior designer, director of design, Tiffany & Co. 

Have a great day!

Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2014

                                                                                 

Breath of Fresh Air 806

Benjamin Moore's COLOR OF THE YEAR for 2014!

Also announced are the colors in their 2014 color palette to coordinate with Breath of Fresh Air. They describe this as the "New" Neutral Palette.

 

Distant Gray 2124-70

White Dove OC-17

Peach Parfait 2175-70

Fruit Shake 2088-60

Coral Essence 2007-40

Clay Beige OC-11

Sparrow AF-720

Castleton Mist HC-1

Elemental AF-400

Van Alen Green HC-120

Palladian Blue HC-144

Caribbean Teal 2123-20

Wickham Gray HC-171

Normandy 2129-40

Van Deusen Blue HC-156

Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60

Flint AF-560

Lavender Mist 2070-60

Iced Mauve 2115-50

Super Nova 1414

Nightingale AF-670

Black Satin 2131-10

2013's Color of the Year was Lemon Sorbet. I love how they stayed with a soft shade this year too. While it's not anything really unexpected, its a very pretty color and I look forward to using it!

Ready to paint?
Click here to locate a Benjamin Moore Retailer.

Struggling with which colors to use? 
Message me and I'd be happy to help!

Great Finds at the Cleveland Flea

I had a really awesome Saturday that started out with venturing to The Cleveland Flea. I had read about this outdoor market, but just had not been able to make it to one until now. Unfortunately, its the last one until next Spring (with the exception of the Holiday Show in late November). Anyway, I LOVED it! There were never ending booths of awesome vintage and antique pieces, handmade items  and even fun vintage tees for sale. 

A favorite local artist of mine was there; Play Haus Design who creates beautiful pieces of furniture from reclaimed and salvaged materials. 

 

This was one of the pieces on display at the market.

Visit Play-Haus Design's website here to see their other amazing creations. 

Storyline Design was another vendor that I enjoyed at this market. Their slogan "We make art out of what once was" is the perfect description of their great products. They had several pieces of furniture and even a lamp that I fell in love with. 

Check out their Facebook page here.

A third vendor that I particularly enjoyed was Carter Paige. This vendor had some really great vintage and antique accessories. 

Ready to shop? Visit the Carter Paige Etsy shop here and the Carter Paige Blog here!

Want to learn more about the Cleveland Flea? Click here and be sure to sign up for their newsletter. You don't want to miss this!