A Bright Black and White Living Room

My friend and San Francisco based interior decorator, Maggie of Maggie Stephens Interiors, recently finished up this beautiful bright living room for one of her clients:

Isn't it fantastic? I love how she incorporated different high impact pieces (that rug!) without overwhelming the room.  The mostly black and white palette makes the space feel very sophisticated and pulled together, while the accessories add color and fun (how cute are those gold pineapples?).  See more photos of this living room here.

Chic Combination: Sea Mist + Greige

Today I'm over on La Dolce Vita with a post on decorating with the colors sea mist and greige.  Read the full post here.

Currently On My Desk...

...fully open vibrant pink peonies from Trader Joes and yellow ikat fabric that I'm considering using for pillows for my shop:

Loving the pink and yellow together - a great summer color combo :)

Color Inspiration: Yellow + Grey + White

Great in both larger and smaller doses, and in varying proportions, the combo of yellow, grey and white, make a happy chic palette.

image credits: 1-cole haan via two ellie, 2-lonny

Happy Earth Day

For a happy way to end the week and celebrate Earth Day, I thought I'd post this beautiful bedroom by Tobi Fairly, which most people wouldn't guess is an earth-friendly design. The cheerful tangerine and turquoise color palette really makes the room and dispells the idea that green decor is necessarily dull.

Most of the fabrics used throughout the room are organic cotton, many of the pieces are vintage or recycled, and the paint on the furntiure, accessories and walls are low-VOC. For detailed information on how the room is eco-friendly, click on over to Traditional Home.

all photography by Nancy Nolan

A Warm and Cheery Living Room

Did you know there's a digital issue of Martha Stewart Living available for iPads? I haven't downloaded it since I don't have an iPad (ah..someday!) but I've heard great things about it.

Lucky for those of us without an iPad, some of the features are posted on Martha's website. One such feature is the warm and cheery living room of decorating editor Rebecca Robertson:

There are so many beautiful details to love -like the trim detail on the lamp shades, the white sawn balusters that were adhered to the walls to create a graphic statement, the Ikea glass front cabinets embellished with radiator grill material, and the DIY coffee table trays she made using baking sheets, zigzag fabric, and Plexiglass.

Do you have an iPad? Have you downloaded the magazine? If so, please do tell about the other fabulous features!

Two Red & Black Libraries

Loving these two library rooms filled floor-to-ceiling with books and injected with black and red for an element of drama.

via canadian house and home

via traditional home

sheer glamour

So many lovely things in these photographs: the soft grey polka dot chiffon blouse, tall ceilings, sheer curtains, beautiful sunlight, mirrored vanity and the vintage chair...

L: via fashion gone rouge; R: via lilac and grey

Hope you're having a great week!

Bright Blue & Pink

As a person who loves color, I find spaces with a palette of bright pinks and blues to be lively and uplifting.

clockwise from top left: (photo 1) living etc., (photos 2-4) emily henderson, (photo 5) via peacock feather blog, (photo 6) angie hranowsky

Pieces to inject the colors into your own space:

clockwise from top left: studio sofa, hot pink lacquer box, bright blue lamp, bright pink ikat pillow, madeira rug, mod blue frames, floral two tones floormat

Don't forget to enter to win the pair of blue lamps! Last day to enter is September 3, 2010 (11:59 PST).

Megan Mullally's Home

My favorite feature in the latest issue of Elle Decor, is that of Megan Mullally's (Karen Walker!) Hollywood home. A quick look:

In the dining room, I love the idea of using Suzani panels to add interest and color to the walls.

I love that the accessories bring in fun punches of color in the living room...

...and in the breakfast room. When the room is otherwise pretty neutral it doesn't take a lot to make a high impact.

In the bedroom I love the simplicity of the decor...

...the floor-to-ceiling windows (and the gorgeous light they bring in!) make the room.

Last but not least, her pups are so incredibly adorable! I wonder if they go to a local LA dog park...I think they'd get along with Little Foot :-)

See the rest of the home here.

Blue Lamp Roundup

Does anyone else love blue lamps as much as I do?

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L: design by Jan Showers; R: via domino

via unknown

L: design by lindsey coral harper; R: via decorpad

design by palmer weiss

design by Jan Showers

via decorpad

L: via domino; R: via julie bidwell

design by Jan Showers

via domino

design by suzanne kasler via cote de texas

via apartment therapy

design by eddie ross