Creative Room Ideas

Summer takes a toll on routines that keep us on track with projects, diets, blogs...but on this dark, stormy, tropical afternoon in the middle of July, I have enjoyed catching up on errands, scheduling Dr appts and rsvp-ing wedding events, doing laundry, paying bills, and last but NOT least, spotting these treasures online:

 Keep it cool, everyone! 

Have a great day

xo

Valerie

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I Like Beams + I Like Blue

Ok, you have an empty room. And you hear "blue" and "beams".

 I really heard this:

"Um, I like beams. Yes. Beams. Oh, and my favorite color is blue!"

Here are some great looking rooms, from British comfort to Coastal casual,  to help spark those words into a fire of inspiration:

http://www.furnitureinspire.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-wood-beams-the-bright-blue-and-white-palette-the-paned-window-closet-doors-more-typical-of-country-style-and-a-relax-room.jpg

Blue, Beams, Beautiful.

Have a great day!

xo

Valerie

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Eye Poppin' Color

Every few days we see another burst of energy from Mother Nature. 

Taking inspiration from it indoors only makes sense!

Have a beautiful Spring Day!

xo

Valerie

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Color: From Pinks to Blues to Purples...achoo!

Color Magic~ 

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achoo!   achoo!   achoo!                                                                                                                       

Here in Atlanta, allergy symptoms are on the rise. 

That can only mean one thing: Color is Blooming!

If you prefer to  curse the "bloomin'" colors,

 because the sneezing is too much, 

bring the color indoors.

 These rooms are Magic:

Photo taken in Barcelona

~ by Andrea McNeill of Calabasas, CA~

Be inspired!
Have a great day!
xo
Valerie





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Albert Hadley

We will always draw inspiration and the joy of great design from Albert Hadley.

One of my FAVORITE rooms Ever:

 by Albert Hadley, of course.


His artful gifts to the world are now a permanent part of the world. Still, he will be missed.


xo
Valerie

Classic Art Beautifully Updated for Modern Tastes

Dutch Touch Art  is a company that I found while looking at  some One King's Lane stuff.  I really did not know that I had missed the boat, so to speak -- that everyone else had already found it, and many were buying it. Clueless though I may have been, I was...well, I was in love. I have always thought that if the stuffiness of some of the art from past centuries could be eliminated, I would own as much as I could. And then, better late thqan never, I found it! This company offers an "updated collection of traditional classics, merging old with new".
 The work is done by artists who create the oil-based paintings, following the style of artists from their country of origin  -- such as the Dutch masters.  So, the old style is made new with brighter colors, more clarity, and  updated compostion and scale.  If you haven't seen it, look now!

This painting below, which I just love, is called  The Art Cupboard, after a 17th century painting 

by an unknown artist.  It is79" Wide by 59" High.

The Dutch Touch Art Company is a family-run business that has made me very happy. 
This is their website link: .http://www.dutchtouchart.com/

Have a beautiful day!
xo
Valerie




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Really, Truly, Inspiring Rooms

Great great ideas in each and every shot!

 Kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom.

I wish I could do all of these....!


Have an Innovative Day!
xo
Valerie




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