Living Room Reveal

This is a living room that I finished up last winter. I don't have any before pictures of the space but it was pretty much a blank slate. The sofas were already there but we needed lots of other things. Like accessories! 

I really loved how the room turned out.

The coffee table is by Nate Berkus for HSN. It has since been discontinued. The draperies are from Pottery Barn. 

The bleeker and the chaing mai pillow were bought on Etsy. The navy chevron is from Deco Yellow. 

My client is a world traveler and she bought these botanicals in Paris. Beautiful! 

My client had that beautiful painting of Prague that she bought while she was there and we decided to put it on the shelf. I love that it is the only color on there so it really stands out. 

The sunburst mirrors are from Ballard Designs. The blue vase is from West Elm.

I hope you liked it!

Photographs  done by Jessica Kettle Photography 

A Belated After

Since I finished painting my dining room about two weeks ago, I figured I would go ahead and show you some after photos. We moved the furniture, rug, mirror, art and accessories back in, but I sent the draperies off to be dry-cleaned before I affix the Greek Key trim (which I still need to order). So, I just didn't show that unfinished side of the room. Without further ado, here it is . . .

Just as a reminder, here's what it looked like before . . . 

I love the richness of the deep, saturated Champion Cobalt (Benjamin Moore) paint. It makes the mirror, art and furniture really stand out.

As I mentioned, I still have to finish and hang the curtains, and of course, it will never be totally done as I keep getting new ideas. Exhibit A:

Wouldn't a little Chiang Mai on the side chairs just kick it up another notch? I know, I'm crazy. I'll leave it be for now.  I'll be sure to show the other side of the room (which is just a window) once the curtains are finished and hung. Unless I change my mind about them. Just kidding.

Living Room Sneak Peak

Tomorrow I am going to be revealing a really fun living room with you. I thought I'd get you excited by showing you a sneak peak.

This is the board I created for the room. 

Image via Country Living 

We also used this stunning bookshelf as inspiration. All whites, silvers and golds. I love how simple it is. 

Here is a little sneak peak.... 

But you'll have to tune in tomorrow to see the reveal!

Lattice Love at PB Teen

I am in love with this new lattice rug from PB teen. 

I really love the neutral taupe pattern. 

I also love these chairs in the same pattern. 

I also love the pattern in drapes although I wish it was little bigger. 

Check out all of PB Teen's new stuff here. 

Gadanke Journal Review

When I was in High School I was a HUGE journaler. I am talking like every single day I was writing in my journal. So when Katie from Gadanke asked me to review one of her handmade journals I was really excited. 

I chose to review her become journal. 

I have had a lot of fun filling out the pages with creative ideas and goals. Each page has a writing prompt. You can customize these journals by adding whatever you want. 

There are so many journals to choose from plus they are all made from %100 recycled papers! 

View all of her journals here.

For the next 5 days you can use this code for %10 off. 

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Free & Clear

First, the word "free" in the title refers to this little beauty and how much she cost . . .

Okay, almost free. I think I ended up paying $4.95 in shipping after I used the Joss & Main gift credit I won during everything LEB's giveaway back in June. I patiently waited for the perfect opportunity to use my credit, and when I saw these Moroccan poufs featured recently, I knew this was it. I'm going to use it in my daughter's aqua and green room (fingers crossed it won't clash with other stuff in the room; you never know about color accuracy on a computer screen). By the way, I have not forgotten about a reveal of this room, but there have been a few items I've been slow in acquiring and I hate to give a partial reveal . . . that's just not as much fun. The pouf is not scheduled for delivery until mid-August, so hopefully by then I'll be wrapping things up in her room and can share it with you. Thanks so much to Lindsay for hosting the giveaway!

Next, the "clear" portion of the title refers to the Tobias chairs from IKEA that I've been wanting for many months now. Remember when I whined about lamented how they were out of stock when I visited the Atlanta store back in March?

Well, luck and patience paid off, and I recently found some on Nashville's Craigslist that are virtually new with no scratches, dents, etc., for a great deal. Here they are around my kitchen table . . .

I used to have the matching bamboo chairs around the table, but painted a dark peacock blue. I'm kind of liking the more subdued white thing that's going on. And I love the more modern chair with the traditional Chinoiserie-style faux bamboo table. What do you think? I know I need better window coverings. Maybe I'll inject a little color/pattern there . . .

Sources: Joss & Main, everything LEB, IKEA

Ultramodern House Works Despite Small Lot Size

So many ultramodern structures or so free of context their architects can do virtually anything with them – but what do you do when you are confined to a conventional lot size but still want to push the design envelope? This very very modern house by K2LD Architects illustrates the potential of working within a context while creating a building that also doubles as a three-dimensional sculpture.

From each angle, this house is a dynamic composition within its surroundings with views out in each direction and selective areas of opacity between opaque elements. It is modern in its straight lines and fits in with adjacent structures but also manages to have a series of unique elements that call attention to themselves but also create the basis of a broader composition both day and night.