Fall Mantel with Leaf Wreath & Gourds

Posted on | October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment

Happy Halloween everyone! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because it involves lots of sweets and things made with squash. Yum. I’m making a few fall leaf wreathes for the house and the front door this afternoon. Eeek! I have to run over and pick up some pumpkins too before the trick or treaters come! Here are a few shots of my mantle I decorated with squashes, bittersweet, and a leaf wreath. I found the leaves around my house. I have to make one more for my front door…so I have to run! Have a great weekend!

Category: diy, holiday

Grey Striped Wool Blanket

Posted on | October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments

I just spotted this grey striped blanket on landsend.com. 100% wool and guaranteed itch-free. Would be pretty in a simple bedroom. Lands’ End “Stripe Washable Wool Blanket” $169 queen, landsend.com.

Category: textiles

Maissa Toulet

Posted on | October 30, 2008 | 4 Comments

It’s absolutely freezing in our house! Greg refuses to turn up the heat to 65 degrees. The only warm spot in the house is my office and bedroom. I might be glued to computer for the next 5 months. Good news for all of you because I’m on the internet searching for cool stuff! If I wasn’t stuck to my computer today I would have never found these gorgeous art boxes by french artist Maissa Toulet (via designersblock.blogspot.com). Each box is a collage of what looks like a thought or memory. I really can’t tell you anything more about them because I don’t speak French. Check them out: maissatoulet.fr.

Category: artist

Blue Front Doors

Posted on | October 30, 2008 | Comments Off

The above door is featured in the November issue of domino. The door belongs to interior designer Miles Redd. The blue is a perfect shade and I love the silver hardware against the cool blue. I found a similar door via sosylvie.typepad which she found via designersblock.blogspot. Both are great blogs full of inspiration. The blue door below is from a home in the SW of London. I love the door knob in the center of the door! The blue stripe ban up the entryway stairs really ties the space together.

Category: paint colors

More Green Wall Inspiration

Posted on | October 30, 2008 | 3 Comments

Image from November 2008 issue of Domino

I still haven’t decided on a green wall color for the den. None of the colors I’ve chosen seem right. I want a darker green but something with a little turquoise to make the color sparkle a little bit instead of just lying flat? I guess I am being such a pain about picking a color being I’m a painter. I might just have to mix my own. Here are some more dark green walls for inspiration.

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“A Smoky Green Library” found via housebeautiful.com.

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Metropolitian Building from saipua.blogspot.com

Category: interiors, living room, paint colors

Pineapple Fabrics and Wallpaper

Posted on | October 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Rubie Green “Megan” $90/yard, rubiegreen.com

I admit I’ve not always been a fan of pineapples. They have always felt so 1980’s Waverly. But for some reason (maybe because I turn 30 in 2 months) I am suddenly seduced by the iconic pineapple. Must be pineapple voodoo! House Beautiful has a great little slideshow of some pineapple accessories and fabrics that caught my eye. The black and white fabric from Rubie Green would be sweet on covered bench or small chair. Below are wallpapers I have been gathering that I imagine in an entryway. The green and yellow pineapple wallpaper from Adelphi Paper Hangings is so saturated and fun. A more subdued palette from Studio Printworks rounds out my picks below.

Category: textiles, wallpaper

Jenny Lind Beds

Posted on | October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments

I’ve slowly been looking for a bed for our guest room. The room is really small and can barely hold a double bed. A twin would be better but I rarely have just one guest stay over. Right now, the bed is on the floor because we couldn’t fit the box spring up the stairs. At first, I thought I wanted a bed that was bit more Shaker. Then, I discovered a few more modern versions on Room & Board. I like the large wood headboards and low footboards but they just feel too perfect. What about a Jenny Lind style bed like the one above. They feel rustic and just right for the space. But I’m afraid the footboard would be too high and strange. Maybe it will look more like a day bed?

I was searching ebay last night and found one for just $250. Most old beds are half beds so our modern mattresses never quite fit. I have to measure to see if it could work. My inspiration for the room is below and way below is our sad small guest room complete with heating vents. We’ll talk about the plans for those vents being eliminated later.