Nautical Notions

Today's moodboard isn't necessarily a color in particular. While you could say this looks like a lot of navy blue in one place, it's more directed towards the theme. To me, moodboards can be a theme, a color, or even a grouping of colors. Whatever is inspiring you. And since spring is finally here and we can shout from the rooftops that the cold weather is {hopefully} past us until next winter... Nothing says warmer weather like a little nautical themed moodboard.

What makes you think of summertime?

Luck of the Irish

In honor of St. Patrick's Day being tomorrow, I put together a little green moodboard for this week's splash of color. And... Irish or not, I know everyone loves a little bit of green. Bright colors are great, but I love them even more when spring and summer is in an arms reach. The warm weather we had again this weekend definitely reassured us that warmer weather and sunny days are on the way!

Sunshine

Personally, I'm not a huge fan of bringing yellow into a space. I'm not 100% against it, but it's not my go to color when decorating.  I've experimented with mustard hues but it always seems to bring too much yellow into the space for my liking and I just can't get past how much I love a crisp white space. The weather being oh-so beautiful this weekend has got me thinking one thing and one thing only. Sunshine. Summer is near and the weather being beautiful this weekend just proves that it's right around the corner! So despite my personal hesitation on yellows, I've found a happy medium just for the sunshine and pulled together some surprisingly bright and crisp yellow spaces.

What are your thoughts on yellow decor?

Spring

I am so ready for spring. Who's with me? I know we don't have the crazy amounts of snow that New England does right now {sorry mom and dad} but it's still pretty damn cold here in North Carolina. On a side note; the start of the NASCAR racing season reminds me each year that spring is right around the corner. And since yesterday was the Daytona 500...THERE IS HOPE! With all this talk about spring being near, why not share the hope with a colorful spring moodboard?

Valentine

It's that time of week again... It's Monday! Today I'm sharing the love with a little Valentines moodboard. I love picking out and browsing through all of the bright colors on Pinterest to create my posts each Monday! {but really, what would we do without Pinterest these days?} Follow along with all of my boards here.

Peacock

I've been loving all things that have bright colors with a rich hue to them lately. Especially considering I'm in dire need for spring to get here, who's with me on that one? If you've taken a stroll through Target's Home section lately, you've probably noticed all the bright pops of colors for spring! I'm loving nothing more than the rich color of peacock blue right now! I'm also loving these peacock blue metal barstools shown in the moldboard above. {see them here} They would add a great pop of color to any style kitchen or bar area!

Mixing Neutrals

Happy Monday! We all know by now my love for neutrals.. I've said it before that I would be such a happy person if everything I own could be black, white, brown and gray. There are so many shades and variations of it you could do no wrong with any of them. But what about mixing them? There's always been a silent rule of never mixing black and brown... some stay true to it and some like to break it. I like to switch it up a little and mix shades of grays with brown but don't forget to mix in white! My Instagram of my bedroom was such a hit yesterday I figured why not follow it up with a little peek into a few of my favorite mixed neutral looks {and a cute puppy}

What are your favorite neutrals to mix?

2014 in Color

I love sharing different splashes of color and bringing brightness to you all on Monday. Let's take a look back at 2014 in color today. It's fun to see how the seasons affect my moodboard choices each week. {note: the moodboards above are in order starting with most recent} I can't wait to bring you more moodboards filled with lots of color to brighten your days! Now not every Monday had a new splash of color, but here are 25 of my favorites from last year. Which one was your favorite?

This also means I can cross off #45 on my 365 in 365 list! Check that out here.

1. Christmas
2. Marsala
3. Army Green
4. Mint
5. Maroons
6. Slate
7. Breast Cancer Awareness
8. Black & White
9. Pumpkin Spice Latte
10. Blueberries
11. Alma Matter
12. Green
13. Blue & White
14. Pink Lemonade
15. Fifty Shades of Gray
16. Brown/Neutral
17. Turquoise
18. Orange is the New Black
19. Fuchsia
20. Pastels & Peonies
21. Navy & Orange
22. Chartreuse
23. Radiant Orchid
24. Sunshine Showers
25. Crushing on Coral

Christmas

It's Here, It's Here! Christmas is this week! I'm so excited to see my family this week and share such a happy and festive time of year with them! Today's moldboard touches a little bit on the red and green but also shares a little peek into my holiday style... festive, rustic and simple. I hope everyone enjoys their week and time spent with friends & family.

Marsala Moodboard

Last Thursday the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year was announced. Do you remember last years color of the year? My excitement hit a new level when I found out that the 2015 Color of the Year was one of my favorite fall/ winter colors {and of course my friends knew I was going to be excited about it's announcement too since a few of them were sharing the articles with me} Don't be fooled, this isn't your basic cranberry color. Marsala is best described as a naturally robust and earthy wine red. Read all about the 2015 Color of the Year here, and I really loved this article, here. What are your thoughts on the new color of the year?

Check out the past colors:

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Army Green

This season I'm all about the army jackets. They are just perfect for this on and off fall weather in the Carolinas. Warm enough on a chilly day but not too warm when the sun comes out and it gets a little toasty. What better way to proclaim my love for the army jackets hanging in my closet, and one of my favorite shades of green by showing it some moodboard monday appreciation! Enjoy!

Moodboard Monday: Mint

Happy Monday! Today's moodboard is a little bit of a sneak preview for what is to come this week here at Defined Designs. Personally, I love the color mint, pair it with white, gold, or even wood tones and it just pops oh-so perfectly. What colors do you love to pair with mint?

Moodboard Maroons

Here I am again, talking about fall. Last fall/winter season I found the perfect pair of maroon skinny jeans and I just broke them out of the closet again for the season. It's such a great fall color, weather you're wearing it, or adding a little flair of it to your home just for the season. Do you have a fall color you can't get enough of?

The Perfect Cover Up

I know I talk about everything and anything blue a lot. Let's be real, I just love navy. I also love the classic blue and white combo. Ginger jars anyone?? This past weekend I went to Aiken, South Carolina to visit a friend from college and I just died over her nail polish color. It was the most perfect slate blue color you could ever imagine, and perfect for fall! It's called 'The Perfect Cover Up' by Essie and you can bet I'll be going to scoop it up ASAP. {you can get it at Nordstrom!}

What's your favorite fall nail color?

Save the Ta Ta's

October is filled with a lot of things. While most people are talking about everything fall.. colder weather, halloween, and obviously pumpkins, it's hard not to notice all of the pink that's out and about this month. Pink fountains, pink banners, pink balloons, and even pink lights at night shining on buildings. If you haven't noticed by now it's breast cancer awareness month!

Today's moodboard is dedicated to everything pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear something pink, grab a ribbon from a fundraiser, walk in a 5k for a cause, and keep fighting until pink is just another color!

Black & White

Happy Monday! Let's add a little drama to this week by starting off with none other than one of my favorite color combinations... Black and White. I don't even know how to describe it... or even justify it really.  If I could wear black, white and neutral everyday... and have everything in my house be black white and neutral as well... I would. Is this acceptable? or just an unhealthy obsession? Who knows.

Oh and maybe also because Scandal is back on for another season and Olivia Pope is my main bi*%$ er... woman. If you're a fan too then you know that she's always looking amazing in her Black and White combos. Does anyone else love Olivia Pope as much as I do?

Pumpkin Spice Latte

HAPPY FALL! It's that time of year again! Tis the season of yoga pants, over the knee boots, infinity scarves, and warm Starbucks lattes. For me, I'm a sucker for a plain jane caramel latte but I know how girls get when the PSL's hit Starbucks. {girls go crazy for PSL's} So, in typical trendy fashion - why not dedicate todays Moodboard Monday to the oh-so-popular PSL itself. I mean, it is that time of year right?

Who else is excited for the other important things like over the knee boots and infinity scarves..? I know I am!

Blueberries

I know this isn't one of my brightest moments I'm about to publicly share. But with that said, it does make for a great story... So here we go. Friday afternoon I accepted a 24lb. box of blueberries from a complete stranger.

I know what you're thinking. WHY. Don't take it. Trust me, it went through my head too. But before I knew it there I was standing in my living room with this box of frozen blueberries. {Large Box, might I add} My first thought was Holy S#*% what did I just do? I ran out onto my back porch with this "box of blueberries" and all of the questions of a paranoid twenty-something female ran through my head. Are these safe? Are they really blueberries? Why did this man come to my front door to give me these?

Long story short...Yes, my freezer is now full with frozen blueberries. Yes, they were safe {you can check out the company here} and yes, I'm fully prepared to look like Violet Beauregarde in a few weeks.

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Thanks to the strange man who decided to knock on my front door and kindly give me that 24lb. box of blueberries.. I'll be repaying this random act of kindness by sharing my baking skills with my work and my neighbors! As for the first blueberry endeavor.... These delicious blueberry crumb cake muffins.

Alma Mater

In honor of school being back in session and fall classes in full swing, today's moodboard monday goes out to my alma mater.  High Point University brought me down to North Carolina, gave me my amazing education, and assisted with opening doors into the Interior Design and Home Furnishings world. It also brought me to Charlotte with the job I have today! For more purple color inspiration, check out my purple Pinterest board here.

Moodboard Monday

Squeezing in the last few weeks of summer seems to be the best time of year to me. I love when it finally gets cool enough at night that you can actually sit on a patio with your friends for hours and hours. Yet, your days are still sweltering hot and best spent by the pool.  With August here, school almost in session and the trees still green - Why not tribute todays moodboard monday to just that. The greenery that we still have for a few more weeks!

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Happy Monday!