Beautiful, Unexpected, Fresh: Interior Lust

I am still out of town, bailing out some difficult but fixable situations...but you cannot keep me from grabbing any chance to peek at blogs and magazines, portfolios and articles about beautiful rooms:  I found these, they've made ME happy. 

May they inspire and raise YOUR  spirits too!

smart linoleum:

Have a great Day!
xo
Valerie



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Bedrooms: SMART new looks.

Oh the Joy of  restful, refreshing sleep! Or simply enjoying some time alone: to lie quietly in a stylish,, artfully designed bedroom: to and gather one's thoughts,,maybe do a little reading -- or pinning, blogging or both -- or perhaps a quick nap...High School Graduation for my son was late this afternoon, but with arriving early, the post-ceremonial picture-taking and meeting and greeting, followed by a multi-family dinner out..It was an 81/2 hour affair!

 I enjoyed myself a great deal, felt the pangs of separation getting stronger, pushed back a few tears and a few glasses of wine..I am exhausted! No wonder bedrooms come to mind!

These bedrooms include some very smart takes on a lot of popular design ideas, including theruse of beams, industrial elements, natural fiber, toile, and mirrored furniture. Take a look!

The Pioneer Lady, Ree Drumond's daughter's room:

Designer Tracy Reese's bedroom:

Renovated and designed by Mike + Trina Burke of A Country Farmhouse:

A Braebourne Farm find:

And then some Dandy scenes from 1st Dibs:

So smart, quite inspiring, and it's just fun to see a sophisticated edge to the styles


Have a great day!
xo
Valerie





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Headboard Love

 The other day on HGTV's  Interior Therapy, I saw Jeff Lewis create a headboard design that disguised the fact that he had lowered the height of the bed in a redesigned master bedroom. The wife had wanted the mattress to be nice and high. The husband wanted it as low to the ground as  possible. Jeff's headboard solution made everyone happy. 

It was a simple "wow" moment.

It's not a Raindrops On Roses kind of love, 

but these are a few of my favorite headboard ideas:

       This one is a D-I-Y:

D-I-Y instructions here

  Especially in that last image, I think it's amazing 

how headboards can really make a room.

 I  highly recommend the new Bravo TV show, Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis !

Have a great day!

xo

Valerie

PS -- Dick Clark, who died yesterday, introduced the world of Rock and Roll to millions... He was always grateful, always hardworking, and always kind. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family. Today, I think a lot of us feel that he was family...

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Feasible + Fabulous

Fabulous does not mean you must put the screws to your wallet .  

Below are very some smart ideas to help you achieve that Look without going broke:

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Use fabulous wallpaper this way, at a fraction of the cost. 

Brilliant:

Gorgeous fabrics and wallpapers can be 

used sparingly to GREAT effect:

    A Really Good DIY Sunburst Mirror:

~instructions to make mirror here~

Composition and a Bit of whimsy can be enough:

Re-cover and repaint 2 different old or thrift store chairs to "match".

An old re-painted chair can make a stylish side "table":

Branches,  preferably with bulbs or seed pods still attached: FREE

Books add warmth, coziness, and a personal feeling to a room.

 Store them out in the open. Also FREE:

Good composition, lack of clutter, awesome carpet choice, and creative

 lampshade-applique work -- plus an adorable dog -- makes this a steal!

Have a Fabulously Frugal Day!

xo

Valerie

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Rooms That Make You Say WOW

Rooms that make me say WOW. 

This one: the half wall artwork makes it seem to be open to the outdoors. Wow.

Impressive rooms are great when you have guests. Gives everyone an easy path to small talk.  It also makes people stimulated, gets them thinking. It's probably almost always a good thing.

Have an Impressive Day!

xo

Valerie

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