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Aren’t these floors decofabulous?
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The Art Deco style emerged in the mid 1920’s and took inspiration on elegantly balanced geometrical shapes. Checkered black and white floors became very popular back then and I am happy to see this 20’s retro vibe has made a comeback.
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Cool TV rooms
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Remember the days when we had to live with the bulky and horrible picture-tube TVs in our family rooms? Back in those days, any stylish living room décor meant having to hide the TV in a cabinet or built-in entertainment unit, well away from sight.
No more of that! Now with the cool flat screen models people are no longer embarrassed to show off their TVs. Some of the new LCD TVs are design pieces in their own right and because they are slimmer and lighter, you can easily wall mount them in your family room or fit them in a cool built-in entertainment unit or above an elegant console or sideboard.
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Friday eye candy
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My favourite colour combination at the moment involves four fabulous colours: black, gray, yellow and fuchsia. This room is just too fabulous to describe in words. I love it!! Wish you a wonderful weekend everyone.
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Jailhouse stripes
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The trend I’ve picked up on and can’t get enough of at the moment is what I call “jailhouse stripes”. Black and white is an old time classic but when combined in a striped pattern it lends itself to many bold and glam combinations.
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Friday inspiration – Chartreuse
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The long and warm days have me craving for fresh zingy colours like chartreuse. This shade of green is named after the famous French liqueur and I find it very versatile and elegant. Not only does it work well in any home decorating style but it allows for a number of successful colour combos.
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Make a statement with your black and white photos
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Don’t you love black and white photo walls? Black frames are the best match for black and white photos; they don’t have to match in style or shape, the colour will instantly unify them.
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Obsessing about geometric patterns
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I am working on a little project at the moment (to be revealed soon) and in the process I have found myself obsessing about geometric patterns. I realised this when my interior design stalking kept leading me to collect vast amounts of images where there was always an element of geometric print.
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Articles,
Bathroom
| April 27, 2010
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Kim’s bathroom makeover
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Kim from Desire to Inspire has recently shared her fabulous bathroom budget makeover. Can you believe this was done with leftover paint, an inexpensive faucet and lighting and some cheap lino peel and stick tiles?
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Articles,
Bedroom
| April 18, 2010
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Have you got the blues?
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What’s your favourite shade of blue: azure, blue-gray, blue-green, cerulean, cobalt, indigo, navy, royal, sapphire, teal, turquoise, ultramarine?
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Articles,
ShelterPop
| April 16, 2010
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Instant Update: Paint Your Moldings
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Photo via Elle Decor
Need a quick room facelift? Try painting your trim.
If you are like many Americans, there's a good chance your house has either white walls or white moldings. In fact, I bet many of you have beige walls with white trim! Have you ever considered painting your baseboards and moldings something other than a predictable shade of white?
Your molding and trim can easily become the accent of color a room desperately needs or it can add architectural interest to a space. Colored trim may seem like a scary commitment, so let's look at some inspirational rooms with painted molding to warm up to the idea:
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Articles,
Bedroom
| April 16, 2010
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Does greige put you to sleep?
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Another favourite among my Twitter followers was greige. What is greige, some of you may be asking? Well, until recently I hadn’t heard of it either, so I looked it up: “greige is an unbleached and un-dyed cloth or yarn” but also “a colour blending gray and beige”. That’s when I went: aha, my living room is painted greige! I called it taupe at the time, but people kept looking at it and calling it either dark beige or gray. Now I can tell them it’s greige!
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Articles,
Bedroom
| April 14, 2010
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Gray bedrooms
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I've asked my Twitter followers which colours they preferred in their bedrooms and gray, along with white, came up as the top choices.Gray is a beautiful neutral colour which works well with just about any colour combo you can think of. For this post I kept my selection between colour defining boundaries – white to black. I love the soft and rich textures mixed together to create these fabulous and soothing bedrooms.
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Articles,
Bedroom
| April 14, 2010
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Pink bedrooms - Is pink for boys or girls?
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Here is a bit of trivia for the guys out there now screaming ”Not in my bedroom!!”:
”In Western culture, the practice of assigning pink to an individual gender began in the 1920s. From then until the 1940s, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related to red it was the more masculine and decided color, while blue was considered appropriate for girls because it was the more delicate and dainty color, or related to the Virgin Mary. Since the 1940s, the societal norm was inverted; pink became considered appropriate for girls and blue appropriate for boys, a practice that has continued into the 21st century. “ (Wikipedia).
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Articles,
ShelterPop
| April 10, 2010
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Trend Watch: African Accents
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African influences are showing up in many home furnishings and accessories -- shop these products get the look.Ever since we took a peek into Heather Moore's Cape Town abode, I've been dying to visit Africa. I've also long-been inspired by the woven accents and colorful patterns of African furnishings. Fortunately for me, African accents have been turning up all over the home decor world -- from baskets to textiles, and everything in between.
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Articles,
ShelterPop
| April 10, 2010
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5 Unconventional Backsplashes
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Installing a unique backsplash can add an instant modern update to your kitchen.You don't need a renovation-sized budget to give your kitchen a much-needed "brow lift". An updated backsplash can add a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to your kitchen decor -- and we're not talking wallpaper and tile. Check out this roundup of unique backsplash ideas that are sure to give your banal backsplash a fresh face.
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Articles,
ShelterPop
| April 09, 2010
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Ten Ways to Freshen Your Home For Spring
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The weather outside is no longer frightful. So go ahead and bring the spirit of spring indoors.
At the first hint of spring, I'm ready with the appropriate wardrobe -- out with the bulky sweaters, in with the gauzy dresses. Next up? The same transformation in my home. Who's with me? Chunky cable knit throws and heavy velvet pillows just feel so December. I'm ready for breezy linens, sweet colors and a clean slate. Here, 10 things you can do to get your home geared up for spring.
Get your home ready for spring... in ten easy steps.
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Articles,
Bedroom
| April 08, 2010
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White bedrooms – minimal=luxurious
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Aren’t these the most fabulous and luxurious bedrooms ever? The texture and styling are just stunning. They all have one thing in common, they are minimal but do not look unfinished. They all make me wish for a rainy day so that I can snuggle up in bed with a good book – guilt free. :)
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Articles,
Home Tour
| April 06, 2010
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I dream about a LoftLife
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I live in small, not tiny, but definitely small apartment and sometimes, between the three of us living here, it gets a little bit messy and claustrophobic. That’s when I crave for a loft fix. :) A bright, airy and spacious loft is my idea of a perfect home.
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The DryBar
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I have recently stumbled upon the most amazing hair salon EVER, located in LA, it’s called the DryBar. The mind boggles. I wasn’t quite sure where to fit it in my blogs’ categories, however, I was so taken by the interiors I just had to feature it. :)
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Articles,
DIY
| April 05, 2010
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Kitchen makeover on a budget
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Kate is a lawyer turned mommy turned DIY blogger at CentsacionalGirl who is “on a quest for diamond style on a dime (…) one do-it-yourself project at a time”. Her blog is packed with fabulous budget savvy DIY projects such as this one: transforming her buttermilk yellow kitchen.
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