Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Glossy Black Yumminess.....

I love black doors in a home. So elegant and dramatic......


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My love for this was reinforced when a painted this chair.....


..........a glossy delicious black. Here is a little sneak peek. I still need to send if off to the upholsterer. I love how the black ticking stripe pairs with it. Classic, with a little oomph of the gloss.


Now I just have to talk the Mr. into it.... He looked a little deer in the headlights when I mentioned it. Maybe I'll surprise him... ha ha! I have a history of surprise painting....


Monday, May 23, 2011

Bold Blue on a Monday....

These bold hits of blue are definitely not making me blue. Love how they are bright but add warmth to rooms at the same time......





Ashley Putman via Lonny

Nate Berkus via Elle Decor

Kate Spade via The Selby

I spotted this pillow on sale at IKEA. Love it! Really picks up on my growing collection of ginger jars.

Have a great Monday!


Monday, May 9, 2011

Sneak Peek.....

It is all coming together! Here is a sneak peek of my kitchen and breakfast room...

Chair came back re-caned! Love them. So glad I went with the cane and didn't upholster them. First day back Dixon squished chocolate cake on the seats. Wiped right off!

Still need to get some woven wood shades. The new pendant light is on its way. Love the look of curtains with the shades, but not in here. Would get too dirty. So just the shades it will be.


Remember the before? Well we put a good coat of soft white paint on the cabinets, new subway tile backsplash with dark grout which I really love, and added polished nickel pulls and knobs to the cabinets. The granite stayed, not what I would have picked but it is growing on me. The new paint helps a lot. The previous cherry stain on the cabinets totally clashed with it.



Detail shot.... Please excuse that little bit of tape under the counter. Still doing detail work.

Choosing a new polished nickel or maybe an industrial style faucet today (well I hope I can make a decision today... ha!) Also a new roman shade in a fun fabric or maybe cafe curtains for the window above the sink. This I am going to attempt to make myself. Cafe curtains I feel confident with. But the roman shade might be ambitious. Gotta try anyway!

Stay tuned there will be more to come!


Happy Birthday to My Best Friend.......

Happy birthday Eric! Love you!