A nice little touch

I bought some new pillow covers and feather-down inserts for my slipper chairs in our family room/living room.  Yeah!  I think they turned out lovely.  Originally, I wasn't sure how the black would work, but I love the contrast.  Just in time for fall.  Happy Monday all!

The pillow covers are from diypillows on etsy and they have a wonderful selection of pillow covers starting at $9.99!  Check them out!

Decisions, Decisions...

I am slowly working on our upstairs hallway (landing) and am trying to find the 'rug' that is going is going to make shout, "That's it!".  I can't blame you if you have forgotten and are asking, "What hallway is she talking about?".   Remember?

I recently ordered this beauty from Rugsusa.  

I wanted to add yellow to the space because the upstairs hallway/landing leads directly into our bathroom.  If the bathroom door is open, you will have direct view of the window coming up the stairs and I'm using this fabric for a fixed roman shade.

I like the yellow with the blue against an otherwise all neutral (beige, brown & white) backdrop.  I wasn't too impressed with the rug. The yellow isn't a bright yellow (like the picture); it's more a mustard yellow. For $145, it left me saying "ho-hum" and the hand woven material wasn't cutting it for me.  So, back to the drawing board.

Here are some other options I'm considering.  I'm now thinking more of a neutral color for the rug and will incorporate the yellow via accessories.  

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Think the light blue would complement the navy blue in the roman shade fabric.  

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Love the pattern below.  It is very similar to the tile pattern we will have on our bathroom floor (Daltile's 2" hexagon). 

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Love the faux bois - such a great neutral. 

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I brought home a sample of Dash Albert's circle fret rug and loved it!! It is just pricey.  

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So, what are your thoughts? Any favorites? Should I try other colors?  Do I seem desperate for help??  Well, I am!! :)  

Have a great weekend everyone!!  And, thanks again for all your help!!

Guest Blogging

Be sure to stop over by Strictly Simple Style today, where I am guest blogging about adding a little kid resilient fabric (a.k.a. oilcloth) to your decor!!

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September....Is it really September?!?

Barrie Benson - Domino

I can't believe it, but the above photo has me warming up to the idea!  Who doesn't love a good tartan?

This week's Giveaways

Hi All, there are some great giveaways out there this week.....stop by and leave a comment!

Leave it to 6th Street Design School to host fabulous giveaways.  A $100 gift certificate to L&S fabrics!!  Go here.  And, she is doing an e-design giveaway over at Bloom!

The lovely Rene from Cottage and Vine is hosting a $75 giveaway at ATGStores.  Check it out here.  

Maggie Rose is hosting a $25 gift certificate for a great Art Giveaway!  Check it out here. 

If I have missed any fabulous giveaways, please link to them in the comment section!!  Happy Labor Day!

Front Door Style

As we're in the midst of having our house painted (btw, it is looking great!), it has become blatantly obvious that our front door/stoop is in desperate need of a face lift.  So, I have front doors on the brain everything from color, door hardware, lighting, house numbers, door mats, planters and wrought iron railings.  My style?  Think classic with a twist!    Here is one before and after front door makeover that has me inspired.  

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After:

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This makeover is very classic which I like.  Knowing me, I'd add a little 'twist' in here and there (maybe some fire engine red peel off numbers for the door).  But, I do like a lot of things about this make over, mainly the over sized lanterns and the absence of the storm door.  

Here in New England, everyone has a storm door mainly because it's energy efficient (especially during the colder months).  Last weekend, with screwdriver in hand, I took off our storm door and I love it!  Now, I just need to convince my husband to keep it that way!

Fun, Vibrant & Stylish

While I am not a huge fan of the color red, I like it in doses.  To me, the color red means fun.  Some ways to inject fun into your home?  Take a piece of furniture (like a chair),  paint it red and what you'll end up with is a fun, vibrant and stylish piece that speaks volumes. If red scares you, you might want to stick to a simple red and white color palette.  You can't go wrong with such a classic color combo.   Think Hermes 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' plates.  Check out some of my favorite 'red' pieces:

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So, is red for you or no?