Designer CopyCat

Don't remember where I saw this picture... but I adore it. I simply adore it.  I'm slightly obsessed with it. I love the cool white/grey background, with the bright sunny pops of yellow, pink, and orange. It's feminine and glam without being too girly.

It's going to be our model for Designer CopyCat.

Paint Colors

Crown molding: Benjamin Moore "Decorator White."

Ceiling and walls: Benjamin Moore "Calm."

Furniture

1. Sofa: Delaney Sofa from Crate and Barrel: $1700
2. Chairs: Wisteria Gustavian chair, $799 ea

2a. Chair Upholstery fabric, Beacon Hill Tonal Stripe in Raspberry

5. Side Table 1:  Overstock, $99

4. Side Table 2: Target, $69

3. Coffee Table:  Crate and Barrel, $399 (cheaper alternative: Urban Outfitters, $150)

Lighting

10. Chandelier: One Stop Modern, Beekman Chandelier $500

6. Yellow Lamp: PotteryBarn, $105 for base, (I'd still splurge for a navy shade).

7. White Lamp: Bed Bath and Beyond, $100

Textiles/Accents

12. Throw Pillow 1: Crate and Barrel, 2: Crate and Barrel, 3: Crate and Barrel, $29 ea

8. Rug: Overstock, $445 for 5x8

9. Curtains: Overstock, $90 per panel

11. Tchoctchkes: Little White vases, from Ikea, $1.99 ea (or colored ones...)

Anything you'd change?

xoxo,

Designer Spotlight: Amanda Nisbet

New York designer, Amanda Nisbet, employs such a nice use of color in all her projects. It seems there is no color she shies away from. Her style mixes old and new, resulting in a fresh design aesthetic.

xoxo,

I want to be a French Girl

 ... sipping Perrier at a sidewalk cafe... or espresso (let's be real here).

(how charming are her little knee socks?)

xoxo,

Art Find

I recently discovered the work of Austin artist and central Texas native, Chuck Voelter from Austin blogger Adrienne Breaux.

 His abstract work is linear, organic, and colorful.

Similar to her style of painting, don't you think?

Twombly at MOMA

Motherwell 

I'm such a sucker for abstract expressionism. I favor works similar to those of Pollack, Koonig, Twombly, and Rothko.

 xoxo,

Outdoor Oasis

Outdoor Oasis by sgahm on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
IKEA | BROMMÖ | Deck chair, $5,900
IKEA | ARHOLMA | Table/ stool, $60
IKEA | Dining chairs | Dining chairs | ERLAND | Chair, $60
Mosaic Outdoor Pillow | west elm, $24
IKEA | Serve | Trays | SKALA | Tray, $15

I want to be here, sitting poolside, sipping a mojito in the sunny weather. 

xoxo,

Kitchen Lockers

Remember this picture from last week? From a stellar kitchen renovation featured on D*S?

 Well, thanks to this post from Bandelle, I found the perfect source for used lockers in just the right color!

What a great idea for kitchen storage! I am still loving that kitchen. If you haven't seen the full post yet, click here.

xoxo,

Dream Kitchen: the One

  I think this might be my dream kitchen..... you know that feeling you get when you meet "the One?" I think I feel that way about this kitchen (sorry, hubby).

The entry way leading into the dining/kitchen area is even wonderful.

It doesn't hurt that the rest of the house is amazing, either.

(source: Palmer Weiss)

xoxo,