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I am a wife, mother and decorator. Welcome to my blog, where I share my projects and design inspiration. I love finding vintage pieces to add character and sense of history to my designs. My other passions are family, cooking, gardening and traveling. Feel free to drop me a line or just say hello!
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About Ivy de Leon
From decorating and home staging to entertaining and gardening, I enjoy bringing traditional style to each project. I love to combine new and vintage market finds to create elevated and inviting spaces for today's modern lifestyle. CONTACT: IVY@IVYDELEON.COMSpring Break in Miami
This week I’m spending time with the family on a little spring break. Stay connected on Instagram as we visit the beautiful gardens at Vizcaya in Miami, our quick visit Circa Who, and admire the amazing ceilings at The Biltmore … Continue reading →
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Recipes
Over the past week, I’ve been nursing a sprained ankle and a cough. Feeling a little sad, I’m not able to attend the Architectural Digest Show because of my injury. For now, I’m resting my foot. With a little luck, … Continue reading →
Posted in Entertaining
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Tagged cookies, cooking, Green, holiday, pie, recipes, St. Patrick's Day
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Spring Forward Motivational Quotes
via via via Happy Monday! A bigger cup of coffee on my desk this morning with one less hour of sleep caused me to do less with more focus. As we spring forward the clocks, I’m excited to have a few … Continue reading →
Designer Bloggers Conference 2016
Participating in seminars and learning about the latest product is all part of the job that I love. Things were a little quite on the blog this week while I was in Atlanta attending the Design Bloggers Conference. I hope … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged blogging for business, brand collaboration, Design Bloggers Conference, events, how to blog, social media, tastemakers
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Falling In Love With Green Again
Green, I have strayed away for a while. Now, I’m back rediscovering green grass cloth, emerald-glazed walls and old-fashioned chintz fabric. Falling in love with green again is easy. Simply White is the color of the year, but green … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged Architectural Digest, dining room, emerald green, Grant Gibson, House Beautiful, living room, Miles Redd, Nate Berkus, Nick Olsen, paint, powder room, Sunbrella, Tory Burch, trelliswork, wallpaper
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How to give a small living space function
Using a corner of a room for extra seating in a large room is a great use of space. Designed by Andrew Brown Interiors this corner works wonders in a large or small space. Getting the floor plan correct in … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged corner seatig, elegant living, lighting, Mirrors, small spaces, tone on tone
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Five easy ways to perk up your room with yellow
For a little mood boost in a room I turn to yellow. It could be as simple as a large bunch of daffodils from the grocery store. The color yellow makes me happy. Create a … Continue reading →
Power Monday: Sunny Days Ahead
Happy Power Monday! The sun is out. I’m seeing signs of spring in the garden, which has me thinking about the growing season and tapping into ideas we may have stored away and keep waiting for someday. Today is the … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged inspirational quotes, Power Monday, what to wear, women in business
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NY NOW 2016
NY NOW®, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift, offers a unique shopping experience to thousands of buyers, designers. The event is held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City twice a year. For new products lines and latest trends … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged baskets, bedding, cocktail napkins, garden, gardening essentials, home linens, lifestyle, NYNow, tabletop, trade events
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Majolica Plates Get The Look
Hanging plates on the wall makes a beautiful display. Charles Faudree shows us the magic of his French design in his book Charles Faudree Interiors. I confess, I have a weakness for all things tabletop. This weekend I found pretty majolica salad plates at … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged collecting, French, French Country, Majolica, vintage
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