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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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Author Archives: Ivy de Leon
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.COMFavorite Find: Nature Inspired
Nature inspired products for the home and to wear in tortoise shell, snake skin and stones. Beautiful accents to make everyday a little extra special. Which one speaks to you? Tortoise shell: Snake Skin: Agate: I like them all, but the necklace from Bauble Bar and … Continue reading →
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Tagged home accessories, nature inspired, snake skin, stone, tortoise shell
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Update A Sideboard
Growing tired of your sideboard? Give it new look with a stone top. Repurpose a sideboard for the bathroom: add marble and retrofit draws for a sink. Visit thrift stores for one of a kind pieces. Create a focal point: with a … Continue reading →
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Tagged bathroom, living room, marble, sideboard, stone, thrifting
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Happy Monday 8/5/13
New week, new goals. via
Biking In Style
On a trip to Amsterdam, a few years back, I was inspired by the life style. Moms with kids, older women, and men all biking, along the beautiful narrow streets and canals, on their way to school and work. via Many … Continue reading →
Bathroom Bliss: Get The Look
Gracie hand-painted wallpaper transforms any room into a luxurious space. I LOVE everything about this bathroom. Lucite sink legs and a modern light fixture bring balance to the bathroom with traditional tiles in a herringbone pattern, mixing the traditional and modern into perfection. Get … Continue reading →
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Tagged bathroom fixtures, Chinoiserie, Gracie Studios, lighting, lucite modern, lux, small spaces, traditional, wallpaper
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Happy Monday 7/29/13
A new day, a new start to do something amazing, try something new… Illustration: Jen Troyer Via
Rocks that Rock
If you are heading to the beach or taking a long walk in the woods this weekend, you are sure to find pretty rocks for these family fun craft projects with rocks. Get the kids to help. Kids enjoy collecting things. … Continue reading →
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Tagged collecting, crafting, family fun, gardening markers, kids craft, party ideas, pebbles, rocks
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Decorating the Fireplace for Summer
We have been living in this house for three years. It’s a charming house (too small of us) with some cute details: wide plank floors, original windows (it’s cold in the winter), checkered floors in the mudroom, a swing door … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bunny Williams, coastal mantel decor, decorating, Fireplace, Nate Berkus, One Kings Lane, summer, summer decor, Target, thrifting
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Four Decorating Ideas Using Crate Pallets
Who knew crate pallets could be so chic? With a little imagination and some elbow grease these four decorating ideas will have you thinking DIY Project the next time you see a pallet at the hardware store. A fabulous … Continue reading →
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Tagged crate, diy, lounge chair, outdoors, pallet, pallet wood, plant stand, project, vertical gardening
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Happy Monday 7/22/13
Happy Monday. How have you been dealing with the hot weather? Living in Tampa a few years ago, I learned to do outdoor activities early (between 5 – 7 am or after 6:00pm). Last week, during the day, I spent … Continue reading →
