Powerful Pocket Doors

When I think of pocket doors I think about flat faced, hard to maneuver pieces of wood that would always get stuck in the wall (apparently that's what I grew up with). Fortunately times have changed. No can argue that they definitely serve a purpose. They are ideal for small spaces and allow a room to have an open concept with the option to close it off.  So why not pay more attention to their design?!

These doors have opened up my eyes to the world of possibilities...

Gray & Gold

A never fail color combo of mine is gray and gold. Gray is my all time favorite color and gold is classic and chic (when done right). Put the two together and you have a winning combination.  I am always drawn to rooms that play with these two colors - they look sophisticated and fun all at the same time. Don't you agree?

Peach & Lavender Perfection

Although I've always dreamt about my wedding, I never had a clear vision of what I wanted. So I really just started making decisions on pieces that I like and it has evolved from there. One of my first decisions was the bridesmaid dresses. I searched for a beautiful grey dress but ended up going with a more lavender grey. The color palette has grown from there and I am loving a peach and lavender combo.

I recently came across these images from event designer Kelly Oshiro and I'm so in love. This perfectly conveys the color palette I am currently dreaming of. What do you think? 

Feeling Blue

I'm sitting here racking my brain on what to post and I can't seem to muster up any energy to talk about design.  I recently lost a dear loved one and I'm feeling a bit blue....so why not be completely cheesy and share my collection of Blue rooms?!

Victoria Pearson

Diamond Baratta Design

Rayman Boozer via Elle Decor

Elle Decor

Gray Skies

The weather has been super depressing over here in Lala land. Ironically, it took this dark turn on the first day of Spring! It feels like we've taken a step back into winter with this gloomy, cold weather.  I hate it. But since I can't do anything to control mother nature I figured I'd use it to my advantage and write a post on the fabulous color gray (again!). I know I've talked about my love for this color before, but I can't seem to get enough of it. It's the perfect neutral.

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Lonny

Kelly Wearstler

Beautifully Bright

This gloomy weather has got me in a funk.  I needed something to brighten up my day so I found these beauties.  If only I had the guts to do something this bold....

Diamond Baratta Design

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Moises Esquenazi via House Beautiful

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Relaxing Neutrals

I'm always finding myself drawn to pops of color and bright, fun rooms but every once and a while it's nice just to chill out in a room full of neutrals.  It's classic, transitional and most important...relaxing! Check out these beauties...

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Vicente Wolf

Happy Valentines Day!

It's Valentines Day and that means it's all about pink, red and LOVE.  Take the time to tell those around you how much you love them.  With that being said.....I love you all! Thanks for following this lil 'ol blog :)

 Jonathan Adler

Ghislaine Viñas

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House Beautiful

2011 Color of the Year

Pantone just announced the 2011 color of the year and the winner is.....Honeysuckle! They chose the reddish-pink hue because it can "lift spirits and imparts confidence to meet life's ongoing challenges."  Hey, if a color can do all that why not incorporate it into your life? 

Lonny Mag was on their game and used the vibrant color throughout their December issue that came out today!

Do You Dare?

I received a request to do a post on dark rooms and I immediately took it as a challenge. However, to my surprise I found TONS of images!  Most people can't bring themselves to create a room based on the color black but I've come to think of it as just another neutral color.  If you really think about it...it's just paint! Still not convinced? Take a look at these gorgeous dark rooms...

Casa Sugar

 

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 Domino

What's one thing these rooms have in common? They all make use of a contrasting color or a bright white! It's the only way to create a livable space that doesn't cave in on you.