Parima Studio Rose Collection

Roses #5

My talented sister Patty of Parima Studio, just launched her Rose Collection of fine art prints, inspired by a trip we took to a rose farm back in May. I have loved being able to witness the development of it over the past few months and am so proud of her. She's so talented and passionate about what she does, which I think shows in the end product.

The photo from a shoot we did at my house, showcasing 3 of the 6 prints in the collection. 

View the entire of collection here.

My Home Tour + Sources

As mentioned in a previous post, earlier this month, Style Me Pretty Living, one of my favorite lifestyle sites, featured a tour of my previous home. Since the feature went up, I've received inquires about the sources of some things, so I thought I'd post a complete list here for anyone else who may also be curious to know. Because the apartment was a rental that we planned to live in for only about 2 years or so and we had other priorities financially, when it came to decorating and furnishing it, we did so on a small budget, splurging only on a few select pieces.  BTW, this post from 2012 shows a few photos of what the place looked like when we first moved in!

sofa - Crate and Barrel  (crazy comfortable!) , pillows - Arianna Belle, blue abstract artwork - commissioned from Parima Studio, gold square wall frames - Target (they were originally silver and I spray painted them), white tufted ottoman - Target, round gold mirrored tray - World Market, large white tray - West Elm, coasters - Anthropologie, small gold bowl - Target, blue rug - Overstock, sunburst mirror - Home Depot (a total steal!), turquoise vases - Target, double gourd lamps - Overstock, black side tables -  Ikea, white media unit - Ikea - customized it by painting the back blue, small light blue lacquer box - Swing Design, sheepskin - Ikea, paint color - Horseradish C15-1 by Olympic 

white pendant light - Lamps Plus, white round tulip table - Ikea, clear acrylic chairs - Ikea, gold flatware - West Elm, black and white placemats - Serena and Lily, paint color - Horseradish C15-1 by Olympic 

gold tray - West Elm, glass decanter - Target, french opaline turquoise glasses - vintage (you can find similar ones on eBay, Etsy, and flea markets), white shelves - Ikea, pot rack - Ikea, stainless steel mixing bowls - Joss and Main, blue treat jar - Homegoods, cookbooks - It's All Good, The Kind Diet, My Father's Daughter, Eating the Alkaline Way, Crazy Sexy Kitchen, Superfood Kitchen, Barefoot Contessa at Home

floor lamps - Ikea, white duvet cover - Bed Bath and Beyond, embroidered sheet set - BlissLiving Home, pillows - Arianna Belle, silver frames - Target, patterned fabric boxes - Blissliving Home, white shag rug - Rugs USA, benches - Rose Bowl Flea Market, paint colors - Olympic Pounding Surf and Freshwater

white desk -  Ikea, leopard pillow - Arianna Belle, shelving unit - Ikea, rug -  Overstock , doube gourd lamps -  Target, black quatrefoil mirror - Target, artwork - Parima Studio, turquoise binders - Office Depot,  orange tray - West Elm,  file box - Office Depot

FAQ

Q: The base of my Docksta table gets dirty easily from people resting their feet on it, how do you keep yours clean?

A: Magic Erasers! 

Q: How did you hide the wires and cords of your wall mounted TV in your living room?

A: We used these cable management covers we found on Amazon.  I've also seen similar ones at home improvement stores.

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All photography by Esther Sun

Inspired By: Blue Print

While reading the Domaine feature on Cynthia Collins, I learned that aside from being an interior designer, she is also co-owner of Blue Print - a store in Uptown Dallas.  I clicked on over to the store website and immediately fell in love.  They sell handpicked antiques, original artwork, accessories, and high-end furniture, all inside a really charming and architecturally beautiful old home:

They do such a beautiful job with styling:

If I ever go to Dallas, I'd love to visit the store. Looks like such an inspiring place!

All photos via Blue Print Store

An extra bit of color

Love the idea of adding a bit of extra color to gallery walls by using mats in a color other than basic white...

...or white but with a colorful border around the window opening...

or by painting frames a fun color (like yellow or orange!)

image credits: 1- photography by ditte isager via brides, 2- photography by justin bernhaut via brides, 3- mark lund via desire to inspire

Gallery Walls

I don't think I've ever met a gallery wall I didn't like. Here's a few that have caught my eye lately:

image credits: 1-photography by per kristiansen for house and home , 2-via christine tafoya's pinterest , 3-photography by jonny valiant, 4-via curbly , 5-lonny magazine

Source for Affordable Art

Have you heard of Zatista.com yet? It's a great source for original and affordable artwork. Here's a few of my favorites from their Under $250 section:

(1) Yipes Stripes painting, oil on canvas $70; (2) Wise Math Print, digital on paper $35; (3) Sunrise Over the Peninsula painting, oil on wood panel $150; (4) You Should Think On painting, acrylic on canvas $250; (5) Scattered Light painting, oil $250; (6) Quiet on the Lake painting, acrylic on canvas $125 (7) Viola painting, acrylic on canvas $125; (8) Summer Roses painting, oil on wood panel $175

P.S. If you're an artist, you can sell your art on their site.