Fall 2011

This is turning out to be a great Market this Fall. LOVING all the fresh color combinations. Here is a sneak peak (oh, and these are three of my favorite looks so far!!).

Near Completion II, A Stunning Master Bedroom Nestled on the Lake

As I promised in a previous post, here are the final photographs from the "Near Completion" post

At the heart of this residence is a beautiful Master Bedroom, perfect for the homeowners needs and wants. It is just the right amount of elegance while keeping comfort in mind.

Notice the headboard fabric and area carpet as these were the inspirations for the entire space. The headboard sits in a prominent spot at the center of the room with a spectacular view of Lake Erie.

The stunning oil painting graces the seating area where there is a nice play on colors and patterns.

And thus, the customized chests that serve as nightstands flank the gracious bed.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

Now that the weather is finally starting to feel like spring, I am reminded Easter is right around the corner! During my weekly search for inspirational rooms I came across many that reminded me of the upcoming holiday.

The bright yellow and geometric patterns in this room resemble these fun Easter eggs, like they were hatched from the same designer!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....Easter candy. Not only do the colors in this entryway work with the chocolate Easter egg, but the pattern does as well.

Weathered painted chest, meet weathered painted eggs.

I did only choose one Easter photograph to show with this room, but there are so many possibilities. The floor = Easter Basket, the chair fabric = Easter dress, cocktail table = Easter ribbon. I do love this room!

Unexpected yes, but doesn't the rug resemble the Easter grass in Easter baskets, and the bright orange and green remind you of colored Easter eggs?

Too cute! I just want to cuddle this little guy.

I am hoping this is a faux fur though.

Easter lilies are a perfect complement to this space!

Photo Credits: Google Image

Beautiful Color Combos

Are you ready for some exciting photographs? These color combinations may be "over the top" for some, but as for me, I LOVE it all! Pay attention to how many styles, patterns and colors are mixed together in one room. Well done, well done. (sorry about the quality, I had to scan the ads!)

My all time favorite color combination...Peacock and Purple:

Photographs are Osborne & Little and Designers Guild

In Living Color...HPFM-2

Continuing on with my posts on the latest trends we saw at HPFM...COLOR!!!!! As a designer, I of course LOVE using color. What I am glad to not see was America's #1 color, beige. Beautiful, vibrant colors were all the rave, YEAH!

Different hues of pinks and raspberries are very hot right now (and in my opinion they are always hot!). This raspberry colored sofa pops right off of the blue wall.

The pink in this room is just the right hue to be sophisticated and whimsical at the same time!

The raspberry repeated on the artwork, ottoman and pillow adds a great punch of color. I love the chair fabric, and the contrast tufting was everywhere this market.


Not only do I love the pink in the fabric but I also love the pink and green detail on the wood!

A pink lazy Susan! Fun fact: It is believed Thomas Edison invented the lazy Susan because his daughter Susan always complained she was served last! But, documentation says Vanity Fair coined the term lazy Susan in an advertisement in 1917. Anyways...

Making a new modern statement this year is blush. Although much of the blush you see is still in a traditional setting, the modern room settings are very glamorous.

Replacing beige this year is gray. It is being paired with all sorts of colors and seems to be dominating the neutral world!

For a modern twist- Gray and a Green/Gold!

Using gray as your "all over" color is a great neutral but adding a few hints of orange adds enough color to bring life to the gray.

I have many photographs to show of all the wonderful colors so look for "In Living Color Part 2"!

ROYGBV!

Now that we have discussed putting color on your wall, let’s look at some beautifully designed rooms from the colors of the rainbow!

RED!
Photo Credit: Miguel Flores-Vianna, Elle Decor Magazine

ORANGE!
Photo Credit: Joyce Bradshaw

YELLOW!
Photo Credit: Google Image

GREEN!
(I am in LOVE with this Kitchen)
Photo Credit: Google Image

BLUE!
(Designed by Barrie Spang of Lee Meier Interiors)
Photo Credit: Barrie Spang

VIOLET!
Photo Credit: Roger Davies, Elle Decor Magazine

I also went shopping with a friend of mine in lovely Tremont this weekend and thought I would post all the colorful and fun finds!


A stunning colorful antique light!


Aren't they fabulous?!?!


I love how they displayed these colorful scarves!


Mr. and Mrs. Merlot



I need this dress!



The lovely Kim...I had fun, let's go again!