Chair In Stripes

Posted on | November 18, 2009 | 4 Comments

We are working on stripping the paint in our living room. It’s a project that will probably last into the spring. I’ve been dreaming about paint colors and furniture for months. I found this photo over at Bliss by photographer Joanna Henderson. I love the stripes on the chair, the old rug against the wood floors, and the creamy greenish gray paint color on the cabinet. Perfect for my house.

Category: furniture, living room

Red & White Wallpaper in Old House

Posted on | November 6, 2009 | 9 Comments

I’m so happy to share my friend Heidi’s lovely living room wallpaper. Heidi lives just down the street from me in an old house too. Her house is adorable filled with old house nooks and beautiful wallpaper. The wallpaper in her living room is my favorite. A great pattern with a little pop of color.

This afternoon, I came across the source of Heidi’s adorable wallpaper (thanks jennifer condon!) My first thought, I can have her wallpaper too? You can see the print as well as few other very historic new england designs at waterhousewallhangings.com.

Above a photo of her living room perfectly decorated to fit the small space. How gorgeous are her floors? Below the wallpaper in a reverse colorway. Check out waterhousewallhangings.com for purchasing information.

Do you have an old home you would like to share? Send me an e-mail at elliott.katy@gmail.com.

Category: interiors, living room, marblehead, wallpaper

A few of my favorite pink rooms

Posted on | February 10, 2009 | 16 Comments

I have a thing for pink. I’ve been in a pink mood with v-day right around the corner. Everything I seem to post seems super girly and pink this week. I thought I would share a few of my favorite pink bedrooms, living rooms, and dining rooms to add to all the sweetness. Eventually, a small little nook of a room off our living room is going to become pink. Hopefully, my boyfriend won’t protest too much. My first inspiration shot for the room is above. Let me know if you know any great pink rooms by adding a comment below. Enjoy!

A room by Steven Gambrel that I have had on my inspiration board forever via domino.

I love this pink dining room accented with gray modeling.

A pink wall accents a gallery of paintings.

A pink bedroom full of stripes and red accents via domino.

A pink entryway doesn’t feel to feminine accented by masculine dark modeling via domino.

A sweet pink bedroom for little girls via domino.

A pink office gets an added layer of femininity with a girly wallpapered door via domino.

A pink dining room full of colorful and eclectic finds.

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A pink bathroom every domino reader loves.

Category: bedroom, interiors, living room, paint colors

English Cottage Inspiration from The Holiday

Posted on | January 5, 2009 | 4 Comments

With the holidays over we are back to the house renovation. I guess I should more accurately say, I’m back. Greg has been hard at work dealing with frozen pipes and sagging floors. I need to get my butt in gear and finish stripping the paint in our living room.

I would love our room to feel as cozy as this living room from the movie, “The Holiday“. The mix of patterns and muted hues is perfect and unfussy. We so need that ottoman! I am eyeing the bookshelves in the room below. I could so imagine them in our little side room off the living room. How I love that rug too!

p.s. the house was designed by James Radin

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Category: interiors, living room

Crocheted Poufs

Posted on | December 10, 2008 | Comments Off

A homey blue and gray interior feels like heaven. Hand crocheted textures make me yearn to knit. The pouf and stool are from Heins Home Design.

(via style files)

Category: furniture, living room, textiles

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

Side Chair for Den

Posted on | October 8, 2008 | Comments Off

I am looking for a small side chair for the den. I want the chair to have legs and small rounded arms with no sharp edges. The chair has to be comfortable enough for movie watching but still kinda feminine. I’ve look all over the place but no one seems to have the perfect shape I desire. I think my best bet might be the chair above from Lee Industries. The chair is casual and looks comfy. I would of course have to pick a different fabric. This chair maybe a winner. Second thought? Can I get fit it into the house? Check out some of my other favorites: leeindustries.com