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Glamour by Tobi Fairley

February 4, 2011 in Bedroom, Blue, Bright, Chic, Classic, Color Palette, Glamorous, Gray, Hottest Designers, Living room, Luxurious

I’m sure most of you remember this unforgettable cover of House Beautiful. The room is designed by Tobi Fairley (of course :)

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The blue color is mesmerizing, don’t you think? It’s such a fresh and clear color, but not at all overbearing. I was a bit surprised to see (what I believe is the) un-edited photos of the same room. The colors are so different:

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But beautiful all the same. Isn’t it amazing what color alone can do for a room? The bluer version comes off as more playful and daring, while the blue-gray (un-edited) colorway result in a more classic sophisticated look. I’m kind of fascinated with the “empty” painting above the sofa. I feel creativity flowing just by looking at it!

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Living room paint colors: Poolside and Sky

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Moving on to the bedroom, a real piece of eye candy.

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Everything in this bedroom screams glamour to me, the tufted velvet headboard, the shimmering bedspread, mirrored dressers and the gorgeous sun mirror. But most of all, the lamps *swoon*

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And here is the un-edited version. I love both colorways of this room too, but the pops of pink in the former two images definitely added a little something extra.

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I have to say I’m kind of obsessed with those table lamps!

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Aaaand that’s it! So tell me, which colorway would you choose for your living room / bedroom, the fresh fun blues, or the sophisticated grays?

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Brown, Pink and Orange Bedroom

January 6, 2011 in Bedroom, Bright, Brown, Modern, Retro, Wallpaper / Tiles / Murals

In honor of Pantone’s color of the year; Honeysuckle Pink, It’s about time to feature this fabulous home. It is designed by Jeffers Design Group. I love looking at his portfolio, all his designs are so colorful and happy!

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The walls in this bedroom are actually decorated with pink and orange ribbons, held in place with pin needles. Remember the tablecloth decorated with ribbon? A bit of imagination apparently goes a long way.

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I just love the color combination of pink and orange, anyone feel the same way?

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Not much pink in the dining room, but those chairs are pretty cute?

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Wohoo, pink coffee table!

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Love the chairs and the brass tassel glass top coffee table!

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I assume we will be seeing a lot more of Honeysuckle Pink this year, and I can’t wait! So what do you think about Pantone’s color choice? Love it or hate it?

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Brown Blue and Gold Dining

December 30, 2010 in Bright, Brown, Dining room, Dramatic, Entertaining / Table Setting, Modern, New Years Eve

My Home Ideas featured the gorgeous dining rooms of three of their editors, and this one just blew my socks of. First of, I love dark rooms with crisp white contrast. The bright blue table setting just makes it even more appealing.

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Now this I like; a great plate mix on gold chargers. Here you can also see how the ribbon was attached to the tablecloth ;)

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It’s the little touches that make a party extra special. I love this idea of serving drinks on a cute tray.

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Opulent Blue Bedroom

December 7, 2010 in Bedroom, Blue, Bright, Budget Friendly Design, Chic, Color Palette, Dramatic, Glamorous, Hottest Designers, Luxurious, Mirror / Wall Acessory, Modern

Whenever I hear the name Mary McDonald, words like grand, bold, opulence and regency come to my mind.  Just take a look at Mary’s own bedroom:

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Images by Domino Magazine via Brides.com, photo by Miguel Flores-Vienna.

Isn’t it fabulous? Dramatic colors, heavy drapery and bold patterns.

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My favorite aspect of Mary’s bedroom is the great and highly affordable framework of the room. See the fabulous carpeting? The bold pattern is obviously painted right on there. The second to-die-for part of this bedroom is the molding. A trip to your local hardware store and a bit of practice with the angle saw, this room should be pretty affordable to emulate (although the original is anything but affordable ;)

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Get the look with BM Mariner Blue, a healthy dose of crisp white and pops of pale pinks. And don’t forget to add some glamour with gold details.

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UPDATE: One more picture:

image via La Dolce Vita

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