It’s official, Spring is here. This week I’m loving the vibrant colors in Ralph Lauren’s iconic equestrian style.
The Bluebellgray pillows from the Winter Peony Collection inspire me to get in the garden.
A whimsical table cloth and dot napkins in bright colors for my next soiree.
A collection of nailpolish in Spring pastels.
Happy Spring!
Giving your chandelier a new look is easy with chandelier covers from Chandelier Parts. Constructed of custom-designed and printed art paper adhered to a cardboard sleeve, each kaarskoker sleeve is fully saturated with color. The matte finish gives the candle sleeve a nice hand, which adds to its refinement. Very little effort is required for installation to your light fixture.
Spray paint and new chandelier covers will make a flea market light fixture new again.
The kaarskoker designer candle covers come in various patterns and colors, including Fretwork, Houndstooth, Marble, Dots, and Stripes. Find the full selection of chandelier covers at chandelierparts.com.
A glass shower door would be great in the bathroom. But if your bathroom has a shower curtain, like our rental, doubling up the shower curtains makes it more impressive. They look great and function beautifully, keeping the water in the tub, not on the floor.
A quick update on my Spring spruce up in the kids’ bathroom: The HomeGoods shower curtains I bought need something more. I added a contrast grosgrain ribbon giving it the perfect accent to coordinate the look in the bathroom.
The bathroom is coming along. What do you think of double curtains for the bathroom?
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Have you seen Nate Berkus’ collection for Target? “I created this collection for Target with my philosophy that homes should evoke a feeling, not a theme,” said Berkus. His aesthetic were not sacrificed, when it came to designing on a budget.
Nate’s collection includes bedding, lamps, towels, curtains and home accessories. I love the collection because it’s masculine, contemporary with a hint of glam. In addition, I’m crazy for pineapples and tortoise shells. Nate does a beautiful job of re-introducing two classics in a fresh light using neutrals and texture at a great value. Here are my “have to have it.”
Pick up Nate’s book, The Things That Matter. The cover alone is reason to keep this “beauty” on the coffee table.
Images: via Target
Happy Monday! As I start my day, I found a few inspirational quotes to get me through the busy week.
Be good to yourself. Have a wonderful day!
Coral is a fresh alternative to orange for Spring. I’ve had this beautiful pinned image for sometime now. I love the combination of coral and blue and the playful details. Since the kids’ bathroom was in need of a little Spring update, I was happy to use this inspiration image for my project.
Ruthie Sommers - via Simplified Bee
A trip to HomeGoods was the perfect start. I love HomeGoods because it carries everything for the home at a great price. I found two shower curtains (some times two are better than one), a floor mat, and a ceramic elephant. Today I’m out and about finding a few more pieces to complete my project.
Are you planning any projects for Spring? What room are you working on?
Happy Friday! I’m so happy it’s March, which means Spring is just around the corner.
Lily-of-the-Valley- I miss my garden. Via BHG
It’s too early for flowers to bloom here in New Jersey. The soil is cold and the buds are barely peeking out their heads. Nevertheless, today I’m smiling and walking with a little hop in my step knowing that Spring will be here soon.
Echinacea 'Supreme Cantaloupe' Via BHG
I’m craving something fresh for Spring. I found it in this cantaloupe color from Better Homes and Gardens Must-Grow New Perennials for 2013.
Curling leaves - fern fronds Spring
There is beauty in the simplicity of these ferns. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mark your calendars for the 12th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show on March 21-24, 2013. The event showcases the latest ideas and products for the home. You’ll find fabulous furniture, lighting, floors and rugs, kitchens, baths… you get the picture. The show is the perfect kick-off for your Spring home projects. You’ll find plenty of inspiration to start your project and discover items you cannot live without.
Architectural Digest Home Design Show is offering a discount code to share with my readers. The promo code ADBLOGGER offers $5 off the ticketed price. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.martreg.com/reg/adhdsts/ or at the door. I had a great time last year.
Hope to see you there!
Happy Friday! Inspired by black and white stripes during fashion week in NYC, I had a little fun on Olioboard and entered Tobi Fairley’s Get Published Design Contest. It is an opportunity to win a pass to Tobi’s design camp, The Journey to Getting Published. I love Tobi’s designs and her commitment to teach and inspire designers. I’m a great believer in surrounding myself with the best teachers. I hope you visit Olioboard and vote.
Description: Earn Your Stripes. Stripes are hot this year on the runway and at home. Embrace them and have fun. Mix it up with traditional and modern pieces. A splash of pink and green says Spring is in the air, making this office a delight to work in.
Vote here: Earn Your Stripes
Description: Get happy with sunny stripe walls in the entry. I love to use color in small spaces…a place to rest your keys, lay down your handbag and kick off your shoes.
Vote Here: Sunny Entry
You can vote for as many boards as you like but each board can only receive one vote per day. At the end of the contest (March 6th 2013 at 11am PST) the top 25 voted boards will be put in front of a judge’s panel and the winning boards will be announced on March 7th 2012. The Judges are Crystal Gentilello Editor in Chief of Rue Magazine, Ronda Rice Carmen Editor | Founder of All The Best Blog, and Krissa Rossbund Senior Style Editor of Traditional Home. Please vote each day here.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.
Lenox, America’s leading brand of fine tableware and gifts, has partnered with Scalamandré to adapt five signature designs and bring a complement of beautiful dinnerware, stemware, flatware and giftware. The collection is offered exclusively at Bloomingdale’s, nationwide and on bloomingdales.com.
In case you missed it, earlier this month, the Bloomingdale’s 59th Street Third Avenue windows featured vignettes by design icons Jamie Drake, Kathryn Ireland, Richard Mishaan, Charlotte Moss and Bunny Williams to bring the ‘Scalamandré by Lenox’ tabletop collection to life.
Photos and descriptions courtesy of Scalamandre/Lenox/Bloomingdale’s
Any of these gorgeous patterns are magnificent for entertaining at home. Do you have a favorite?
Good morning! If I could send you flowers, I would pick these.
The winner of the Valentine’s Day Giveaway is Mary Harris. Thanks for participating.
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Share the day with someone special, take care of yourself and love one another. In case you forgot to buy something for yourself, enter to win the following from two of my favorite shops:
Winner takes both. Leave a comment today, 2/14/13 by 9:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. I will announce the winner on the blog tomorrow 2/15/13.
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