OUTSIDE INSPIRATION FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

Have you ever thought about how much the outside world influences designers to create looks for us to use when designing/decorating our homes?  There is so much to see, from architectural designs to the natural elements, inspiration is all around us.

 

Here are a few looks I put together, gathering looks from the outside to bring inside your home.

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Trellis planters via Inner Gardens  Trellis buffet cabinet via 1st Dibs

Left: floral image via DK Designs Hawaii / Right: French Laundry table linens via Horchow

Left: Hydrangea image  Right:  Hydrangea melamine dinnerware Sur la Table

Sunshine image / Sunburst mirror via Shades of Light

Take a look around, I'm sure you'll gather your own inspirational photos.

xo,

LAYER YOUR HOME WITH CANDLEHOLDERS IN GOLD

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I'm a little obsessed with home accessories in brass/gold!  I love the warm tone is brings when paired with other furnishings in the home.  I'm looking for the right pieces to add and/or replace some of the silver accessories I currently have.  I put together a few that caught my eye!

xo,

ACCESSORIZE YOUR HOME WITH BLACK & GOLD

 

In yesterday's post, I talked about the color black (Fade to Black).  Since I'm on a roll with all things black, you can call this part two of my discussion (lol).  Definitely, something worth talking about because designers are certainly coming out with great accessories in black.  Today, I'm sharing looks in black and gold since that's what's trending right now.  Even though I call it a trend, I think some of these looks can be carried and kept for years.  As the saying goes . . . "everything old is new again".

 

There are two companies I'm sharing in my post today:  Nate Berkus for Target and Z Gallerie.   I'm so impressed with some of the brands Target has brought into their stores.  Pairing up with some great designers like Nate Berkus and Threshold has made a huge impact.  The other company I'm sharing is Z Gallerie.  This company never disappoints with their accessories!  I always look forward to the looks they come out with.  You'll always find a Z Gallerie item in our home.  I just wish they would reopen a store in NYC.  Closest store is in McClean, VA :(

 

Take a look at some of the new items from these two companies:

 

  NATE BERKUS + TARGET

 

 

Image - Target

 

 









Aluminum Enamel Decorative Box







Decorative Starburst



Frame with Brass

Oblong Gold Foil Pillow





Earthenware Faceted Platter

























 







Emerson Pillar Holder

Urban Pillar Holder

Urbane Canister





Urbane Vase







 







 







 

 

 

 

 

 

MY CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE FOR 2013

  

 

Happy Monday BFs (blogger friends).  What a busy weekend!! 

 

I'm finally able to sit down and share with you my Christmas tablescape.  This year, I created a soft, simple color scheme: rose gold, creams, greens with accent touches of blue/green.  The jumping off for my color scheme was a tablecloth I purchased from Wisteria last year (on sale).  I knew I had to create a look with this beautiful tablecloth.  The second inspiration was a snowflake tie-on I purchased at The Container Store, along with wired ribbon.  And, I found the perfect ornament plates from HomeGoods!  I pulled these looks together, along with some old decorations used in previous table designs.  Adding baby's breath flowers around the garland with white lights, completed this Christmas table setting.

 

 

Ikat napkins from West Elm (sold out); rose gold flatware (West Elm); ribbon, The Container Store; ornament plates from HomeGoods

 

Majestic Reindeer (sitting) in gold (currently sold out in gold) but others on sale at Z Gallerie

Majestic Reindeer in gold from Z Gallerie (currently sold out); snowflake ornament from The Container Store

 

Added gold letter stickers to plain candle holders and added faux snow

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays . . .

xo