Showing posts with label blue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blue. Show all posts

Saturday, March 27, 2010

I know it's Saturday, but I can't have you miss this sale!

Gilt has two awesome sales right now - a House Beautiful themed "Blue Haven" sale, and an ABC Carpet & Home sale. Should you ever visit NYC - you must go visit ABC Carpet at 888 Broadway just north of Union Square.

These sales sell out fast so go to Gilt and get yours! Click on this link -if you're not a member you can sign up and automatically become one (it's free and you don't have to wait) - http://www.gilt.com/invite/ashley770

The House Beautiful sale:

Love this John Robshaw quilt.

Really pretty garden stools





The ABC sale:








Again - go to Gilt by clicking here http://www.gilt.com/invite/ashley770 to shop these sales. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Eclectic autumn inspiration

It will not stop raining here. I'm trying to make the most of it because I have trouble sitting at my desk when the weather is nice. However, I'm also without internet until Monday so I'm having to spend the day at a cafe - which would've made me suuupppperrr productive if I'd managed to leave the house before 3pm! Ugh...what I wouldn't give to be a morning person. I work so much better when it's dark out and after 9pm - it gets frustrating. Anyway, I digress. Here are some beauties for you!

The blue of this bedspread is just stunning. And I actually like it with the light blue bed frame and wallpaper.

I adore this kitchen. That wide plank island table is TDF - and the styling is lovely too with all the flowers.



I've always like round tables with stacks of books

via Elle Decor

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Two different but beautiful beach homes

Granted, I focused on waterfront homes yesterday, but it's a hard thing to get too much of - so why not some more? The first home focuses on preserving the funky personality of original beach cottages, while the second home is modern in design - but constructed from reclaimed materials...which is closer to your aesthetic?








via Coastal Living









via Notebook

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

From my library - small space living

I thought I'd share from you some of my favorite images from one of the very first interior design books I ever purchased. It's always fun to look back!

I love these wooden floors - and the fireplace!



charming - and checkout the blue floor!


It would require a lot of tidying - but I really like the glass front pantry. Check out the mix n' match table and chairs.

I liking the look of art leaning against the wall more and more. I also really like the fuchsia carpet and the retrained fireplace decor.

I love old houses - and when a renovation includes old architectural elements I don't mind "newness" so much.

A really good way to divide spaces in a studio - this solid screen acts as a wall/headboard.

A romantic treehouse retreat...

All images from Susan Boyle's "The Smart Approach to Small Space Living"

Monday, April 13, 2009

Simple, Lovely Rooms

Bring on the warm breezes already! This winter has been torture and I just want to open up my windows and smell the spring time! Mostly, I just want to live like this:



I love this blue, green, and fuchsia palette!


what a comfy place to have breakfast




via Better Homes and Gardens

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Please help me decide!

Alright folks, it has begun. Here is my new room ready for painting and decorating. I'm very excited, and would really like to hear any thoughts or suggestions you guys have. Back when I did my "what color should I paint my bedroom" post, light blue won by a landslide, so now it comes down to what light blue.


That's the top of my ikea secretary desk I bought used, I love it!


An unfortunately large radiator. I had it in my mind to install a shelf over it and sew a sort of table skirt to hide it, but there's a pipe coming up the back, so I'd have to cut a semi-circle on the edge of the shelf...hmm...


my closet, this is just half of it, it has sliding double doors.


My only window *tear*


My room is about 8 ft. wide..which for Brooklyn is what you get used too.


Opposite end of the room, where I plan to put my bed. The room is about 14ft. long, which is pretty good.


There's this odd opaque window and two purposeless vents. On the other side is just an office/utility room. I plan on removing the vents and spackling the holes. As far as the window, it's good because it allows more light in the room, but it's also weird. Should I hang my full length mirror over it or leave it as is?


Another view of the end.

So here are three blues to get us started- obviously you can suggest something totally different. I think I'm rooting for C, I like it because it's romantic and a very cool color. I am open for persuasion however!

A. a "blue" blue


B. a "green" blue


C. a "lavender" blue


I'm so excited to hear your thoughts and feedback!