One Room, Two Looks

Two Martha Stewart editors, Rebecca Robertson and Kevin Sharkey were recently challenged to decorate a similar room in a week.  Rebecca Roberstson took her love for bold colors and graphics and created an "ecletic modern room."  Kevin Sharkey went back to his Parish-Hadly roots and created an"updated traditional" room.  Let's look at the two looks in more detail....First up, Rebecca Robertson.

What initially attracted me to Rebecca's room was her bold use of colors; and I couldn't ignore her use of  Madeline Weinrib patterns!  But, after more review, what really won me over was her creative DIY projects.  For example, she reserached and found unpainted victorian gingerbread baulsters and used them on her walls. Talk about a graphic statement!

She bought generic Ikea ready made cabinets with built in shelves and used punched MDF radiator material to cover the glass fronts of the cabinet doors for a custom look.  How genius is that?

Lastly, also seen on Karen's Strictly Simple Style blog, Rebecca covered simple bakers trays with a bold zig zag fabric she designed on spoonflower and topped them with plexiglass.  Love it.

All pictures above from Room Remix.

Now, let's see her competition - Kevin Sharkey. 

He first began with the gingham check grasscloth wallpaper - the scale reminds me of buffalo check which I really love. And, then he added Schumacher's floral garden wallpaper to the ceiling to add a fifth wall.  This is very different from how he decorated his current home. 

He said his inspiration was a garden room, hence you see the garden stool, wicker furniture, floral wallpaper, etc.

Similar to Rebecca, he bought unfinished ready made bookcases and added molding to make them look custom.

All pictures above from Shannon Berrey Design.

So, there you go - one room, two looks.  Have a favorite?  I do and would love to hear yours.  Go here to vote. 



Have you seen?

the sneak peek of High Gloss Magazine?  All I can say is, "I want to see more!" 

I am pretty confident this is a sneak peek of Tia Zoldan's kitchen.  I remember when Julie from Milk and Honey Home interviewed her back in July and posted new pictures of her home.  Here is another shot of Tia's kitchen via Milk and Honey Home.

Isn't the herringbone floor amazing?!  I am anxiously waiting until January; until then, you can read High Gloss Magazine's interview here.

Buffalo Check Love

Now that Autumn is in full swing, I have to confess about my affinity for buffalo check.  Simply adore the pattern.  

Joe Fresh

Country Living

 Jeffrey Bilhuber

 Jeffrey Bilhuber

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And you?  Any favorite fall like patterns - houndstooth, herringbone, etc.?

Fresh & Breezy

Summer is around the corner and the weather is getting warmer.  I think it is time to slip into something more comfortable. 

Yvette print from Les Indiennes 

These ethnic inspired large scale paisley prints having me going coastal!  These would be very cute in breezy bedroom used as drapes, as an upholstered headboard, a duvet or as euro shams.  

via Designer's Attic 

O at Home

Elle Decor 

Meg Braff 

Sara Gilbane 

I am contemplating using this large scale paisley print to reupholster a chair in my son's bedroom.  Think this print would look adorable in either a little boy's or girl's bedroom.

Elizabeth Dinkel 

Absolutely Beautiful Things 

I love the cream/navy and cream/brown color combos.  I might even consider using the print for a roman shade.  For the bold and daring, why not try it as wallpaper.  Absolutely stunning!

Alessandra Branca 

For those who are less certain of the merits of paisley, perhaps a smaller dose of it would work. 

Tilonia 

Pattern Love

I've always loved Pottery Barn's tile jacquard pattern featured here as shower curtains.  Big fan!  Unfortunately, it is no longer available, but I recently found these frames by Dana Gibson and they remind me of the tile pattern:

While browsing on her site, I also spotted these lamps....did I mention I also like crocodile and cowhide, too?