Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Navy & Neutrals


Hello Hello! Let's take a step back from all the overwhelming, up and coming trends I've been throwing at you lately and talk about something simple. Something that everyone goes through at some point, usually more than once in their lives. The taunting decision to pick out paint. Let's face it. It's hard to stand there in the paint section of your local hardware store and be expected to just pick out a color and commit to it. [So. Many. Decisions.] I know.

If there's anything my dad has taught me about paint, there's two words I'll never forget. Benjamin Moore.  Sure, all the other brands are great and work like their supposed to but Benjamin Moore paint in my parents house is like liquid gold.

On that note, I'm helping a friend decorate and get ready for her nursery and we're in the process of picking out paint. Today's topic is right up their alley in helping them make the big decision. [The baby's name is already chosen, so of course the next big decision is the paint color of the nursery right?] It's a boy so who wouldn't love a little Navy and Neutral for a baby boy?

Here are my top choices for this Navy & Neutral Bedroom:
Personally, I'm imagining an all grey nursery with a thick horizontal cabana stripe that sits just above the top of the crib and flows through the room.. Soft and bold all in one! Note: We will be bringing in some other bright colors like mint greens, yellows and orange tones to this nursery with the decorations and other items as well! This baby is already the most stylish kid in Ohio!


Other colors and inspiration of navy & neutral painted rooms:
BM Van Deusen Blue | Apartment Therapy
BM Kendall Charcoal | Painters Place
BM Dark Harbor | The Marion House Book
BM Stormy Monday | Hey Gorgeous Events
BM Hale Navy | The Nesting Game
Alright now it's your turn! What are you're thoughts on this color scheme to start off the nursery? Which two colors would you pick - could you decide between all the possible Navy & Neutral options?

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Geometric Patterns

Trend Alert: Geometric Patterns
I know we all love patterns, especially geometric patterns. So here is today's post. I'm sure when you think of geometric patterns your first thought [for most of you] is.. CHEVRON.

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Yes? No? Well, it was a good guess because chevron is one of THE BIGGEST design & fashion trends right now. You probably have an item or two [or five] in your closet with a chevron pattern. And it's even seen in interior design, sometimes good [sometimes not so good]


The real question today is - [How much is too much?] & [How to mix geometric patterns properly] Let's start out with TOO MUCH.

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Are you dizzy yet? Here's some geometric patterns used the right way


Like what you see? I've even included where to find some of these items and their "look-a-likes"

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yellow pillows [similar] | rope lamp [similar & similar]
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striped rug [similar] | striped duvet [similar] | headboard [similar]
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pinstripe duvet [similar] | aztec pillow [similar] | shower curtain [similar]