Design on a Dime

I know that we all can get sucked into HGTV design shows.  However, most of the time all I think about is that the budget is not really the budget due to the FREE labor.  You can do a lot for $1000 when you have a skilled craftsman working the power saw for you for free!  So you can imagine my shock when I saw this article that was linked from I SUWANNEE to the LA Times featuring Kristan Cunningham of HGTV's Design on a Dime.  She is currently living in a rental and needed to fix it up to her taste without investing a lot in it.  Something that we can all relate to. I was shocked to see the gorgeous creation that she calls home and the TINY budget that was used.  Read more here.

I adore the colors of the cabinets.

A pile of wood...my new favorite accessory.

I have a smaller version of this West Elm rug in my kitchen and I just love it.

The lamp on the Master Bath counter felt so lavish to me!  I cannot believe I had not thought of it before!

Only SHE could.

Only Kelly Wearstler could match her outfit to the interiors that she is being photographed in and come off stylish. Anyone else would fail miserably.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow...

Although I tend to be more of a neutrals girl myself, I am always impressed by people who are able to commit to a bold color and pull it off.

RED

Betsy Burnham

Picture via Revival Home & Garden

ORANGE

YELLOW

Picture via Cottage Living

GREEN

BLUE

VIOLET

Picture via Domino

A Wonderful Wedding = A Tired Girl

Picture via Apartment #34

I am still exhausted from the wedding I had this weekend.  I have to remember that that much dancing does have its consequences!  I think I will be passing out on the floor when I get home from work today.

Furniture Friday 6.5.09

I knew from the moment I saw the Saarinen table that I wanted one.  It was so clean and modern and yet perfectly classic.  Once I purchased my first home with my husband, I immediately told him what table we would be getting.  He was not as thrilled as I had expected him to be when I showed it to him.  Sadly, I could not afford the one I desired with the gorgeous Calcutta marble on top.  However, I did manage to find a lovely look-a-like that I think works for both of us.  The Ikea knock-off had the look I wanted and the price that my husband could swallow.  One day though I will get that beautiful table, but for now, pictures will do!

Picture via Design Within Reach

It looks so elegant in this very traditional room.

I still want this poster.

Picture via Pure Green Design

Picture via Pure Green Design

"Why, hello Mr. Chiang Mai Dragon...lovely to see you again."

Another obsession...

neon pink + Christian Louboutin = dreaminess

I am in a mood...

for some black, EVERYWHERE!

Picture via Sketch 42

Betsy Burnham

Picture via Revival Home & Garden

Picture via Erin Ever After

Picture via B Co.

Picture via Sketch 42

Windsor is a Winner

It does not seem to matter what Windsor Smith does, but she always does it well.

I actually had the opportunity to hear Windsor Smith speak not too long ago and she explained how her line with Kravet came about. Apparently, she was in Kravet at the PDC trying to do a custom rug for a client and one of the owners 'happened' to be at the showroom and loved her design. Kravet offered her the opportunity to try out a brand new rug manufacturer for a great discount and she loved it and they loved her and next thing you know, BAM, she has her own line. Some people just have all of the luck! No matter how it happened though, Windsor Smith definitely knows what she is doing!

Splash Awards

What a wonderful way to start June! I cannot believe that it is true, but my blog has been nominated for a Splash Award!  I was completely surprised when I found out that Nicole over at Sketch 42 had nominated me.  It always feels wonderful to have other bloggers that you admire recognize your work.  I really enjoy blogging more than I thought I would.  It has really inspired me to do so much more on my own.  Now to continue on with the rules of the Splash Awards...

The Splash Award is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring blogs.  When you receive this award you must:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate up to 9 blogs which allure, amuse, bewitch, impress or inspire you.

3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let your nominees know that they have been splashed by commenting on their blog.

5. Remember to link to the person from whom you have received your Splash Award.

Here we go...(in alphabetical order) 

First of all, thank you to Nicole over at Sketch 42 for the nomination!  Check out her wonderful blog!

Nomination #1 - Apartment # 34

Nomination #2 - My dear friend Brynne over at B Co.

Nomination #3 - Captivate Me

Nomination #4 - Coco + Kelley

Nomination #5 - Erin Ever After

Nomination #6 - Heather over at Habitually Chic who has always been so kind and helpful through my beginning blogging days.

Nomination #7 - Pink Wallpaper

Nomination #8 - Leah over at Revival Home & Garden - if I were lived in Seattle I would work here.

Nomination #9 - SHELTER