Layla Grayce Giveaway!

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-CstkGHh/0/O/i-CstkGHh.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Don't you love the serene living room above from <a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/spring-spectrum" target="_blank">Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles</a>?! I'm happy to report they put blue at the top of their list for spring color palettes, specifically mentioning <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/search/label/Wythe%20Blue" target="_blank">Wythe Blue</a> in their <a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/article/spring-spectrum" target="_blank">article</a>! If you're looking to add some beautiful blue into your home (aren't we all?), have I got the perfect answer for you today!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I couldn't be more excited to kick off the week than with a fantastic giveaway courtesy of one of my favorite stores! I've been a loyal fan of <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/zchussxw" target="_blank">Layla Grayce</a> for many years...I kid you not when I say I visit their site every single day to see what's new. Awesome gift ideas, adorable things for kids, cute fashion, but my favorite thing they serve up is a huge range of incredible home decor! They sell pretty much all of my favorite (colorful!) brands like Company C, Dash and Albert, Serena & Lily, Pine Cone Hill, Amy Butler, Currey and Co...I could go on and on. But I'll let you guys see for yourself! The lucky winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to Layla Grayce. Here's a small sampling of some of my favorite turquoisey things available...yum yum yum!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/zchussxw" target="_blank"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-qjrWZvp/0/O/i-qjrWZvp.jpg" /></a></div><br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">To Enter:<br />1. Visit <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/zchussxw" target="_blank">Layla Grayce</a>, find your favorite thing, then leave a comment back here telling us about it. (Be sure to leave your email address if you comment anonymously so I can contact you if you're the winner!)<br />2. For an extra entry, Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/laylagrayce" target="_blank">Layla Grayce on Facebook</a>, then come back here and leave another comment saying that you did!<br />3. Winner will be randomly selected and announced this Friday 5/4/12.</blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">This giveaway is now closed!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span></div><br /></div>

Layla Grayce Giveaway!

Don't you love the serene living room above from Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles?! I'm happy to report they put blue at the top of their list for spring color palettes, specifically mentioning Wythe Blue in their article! If you're looking to add some beautiful blue into your home (aren't we all?), hav…

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Annsley McAleer

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-swMBhGc/0/O/i-swMBhGc.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-N5DQ6R4/0/O/i-N5DQ6R4.jpg" /></div><br />It seems like the bold and beautiful designs of Annsley McAleer of <a href="http://annsleyinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Annsley Interiors</a> have been turning heads all over blog-land and Pinterest lately! The talented Boston-based interior designer uses fresh color and pattern to keep her traditional style upbeat and forward-looking. I love every.single.thing. about this bedroom she designed, including the peppy color scheme, fun patterns and awesome Quadrille fabrics (one of my favorites from <a href="http://quadrillefabrics.com/chinaseas.html" target="_blank">China Seas</a> on the windows!), and hello there, gorgeous light fixture! No doubt that this is a room the child can grow with! Check out more eye candy over at <a href="http://annsleyinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Annsley Interiors</a>! Have a great weekend everyone!! :D<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Annsley McAleer

It seems like the bold and beautiful designs of Annsley McAleer of Annsley Interiors have been turning heads all over blog-land and Pinterest lately! The talented Boston-based interior designer uses fresh color and pattern to keep her traditional style upbeat and forward-looking. I love every.single…

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10 Iconic furniture designs

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Continuing on from my previous post, I'm exploring some of the iconic furniture styles that were designed mid century and still are sought for  contemporary decor. Here are 10 of my favourites. </i></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eero Saarinen</b><i> </i><b>Womb Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/50706/Lake-District-Residence---san-francisco"><img alt="Lake District Residence " border="0" height="668" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/50706_0_8-8154--.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/dijeaupoage/dijeau-poage-construction" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Dijeau Poage Construction</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i> The beautiful Womb Chair, designed by <b>Eero Saarinen</b> for  Florence Knoll in 1948, is  available in many vivid colours. This green is perfect with the pale floors and gray walls.  </i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>The Eames Molded Plywood Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/38458/Amoroso-Design-modern-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Amoroso Design modern living room" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/38458_0_8-9711-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/amorosodesign/amoroso-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Amoroso Design</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Time  Magazine called The <b>Eames</b> Molded Plywood Chair "the best design of the 20th century" and it continues to be a staple into the 21 century. It was designed by <b>Charles and Ray Eames </b>in 1946 for Herman Miller.  </i><small><br /></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>Arne Jacobsen</b><b> </b><b>Series 7 Chair </b><i><b></b></i><br /><i><br /></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/10850/---C-O-B-U-R-N---A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T-U-R-E----contemporary-dining-room-new-york"><img alt="|| C O B U R N - A R C H I T E C T U R E || contemporary dining room" border="0" height="552" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/10850_0_8-5229-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/cwbarchitects/cwb-architects" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">CWB Architects</a></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i> <b>Arne Jacobsen </b>designed this chair in  1955. </i><i>The curves  move your eyes in a restful rhythm and there is such softness to the overall look. </i><i> I love the colour of these  particular chairs and the shape has always appealed to me. </i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i><b><i>Arne</i> Jacobsen Egg Chair</b></i><br /><i><b><br /></b></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/626109/Vintage-Furniture-modern-bedroom-los-angeles"><img alt="Vintage Furniture modern bedroom" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/626109_0_8-2646-modern-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/bafx/david-lauer-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">David Lauer Photography</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i> <b><i>Arne</i> Jacobsen </b>designed the <i>egg chair</i> in 1958 for the Radisson Royal Hotel. I visited Prague this past summer and this was the style of chair in one of the lounges.  They are super comfortable. </i></div><br /><b><i> George Nelson  Platform Bench </i></b><br /><b><i> </i></b><small> </small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/117382/pearl-district-loft---entry-modern-entry-portland"><img alt="pearl district loft - entry modern entry" border="0" height="680" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/117382_0_8-6353-modern-entry.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sbaird/sbaird-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">SBaird Design</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The  <b><i>George Nelson</i></b> Platform Bench manufactured by Herman Miller</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>You see the George Nelson Platform Bench quite frequently in trade magazines .  It is very versatile and works equally well as a coffee table or a bench.  Place it in a hallway, at the end of your bed, in an entrance where space is at a premium.  or in a living room. </i> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="viewGalleryItemContainer viewGalleryItemSeparator"><tbody><tr><td><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>                                                    <b> </b></i><b> Florence Knoll </b><b> Lounge Settee</b></span></div></td></tr><tr><td class=""><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><small> </small></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/787045/European-Salon-traditional-entry-minneapolis"><img alt="European Salon traditional entry" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/787045_0_8-4058-traditional-entry.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lucyinteriordesign/lucy-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lucy Interior Design</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>This beautiful,  white <b>Florence Knoll </b></i><i><b> </b>Lounge Settee fits perfectly in this tiny space. The straight lines, tubted back and seat provide all t he detail that is needed to see why this is a  highly popular design in the 21 century.    </i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><b> Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table </b><br /><i><b> </b> </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnBhv5XFrI5SZhfLhK0DgJ_vVxYQOgbxjvx7r7Icj19nGXEs7yyxaNbdanR55doanSwteLjlfMiuAvikJg6LH3Lkgf97zsiwBXnkwj1kfRMsdSNvE9uSMMr2A5zDVjLxRP5x9Osr6ocTM/s1600/126734176983451388_XQHeU1r6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnBhv5XFrI5SZhfLhK0DgJ_vVxYQOgbxjvx7r7Icj19nGXEs7yyxaNbdanR55doanSwteLjlfMiuAvikJg6LH3Lkgf97zsiwBXnkwj1kfRMsdSNvE9uSMMr2A5zDVjLxRP5x9Osr6ocTM/s400/126734176983451388_XQHeU1r6_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://curiousorange-caryn.blogspot.ca/2010_04_01_archive.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>  <b>Isamu Noguchi</b> tables are widely available and relatively affordable. They were in constant production from 1947 until 1973, and then returned to production in 1984, and  are still available.  Because of its rounded triangular shape it works well with one edge parallel to a sofa and the the other two edges facing two chairs on angles.  I have also seen it used to great effect with a sectional sofa and a chair arrangement. </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wegner Wishbone Chair </b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/22199/Design-Public--Dwell-Studio---other-metros"><img alt="Design Public, Dwell Studio " border="0" height="348" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/22199_0_8-0780--.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Have you ever seen The Wishbone Chair in anyone's home?  It is i probably the most popular <b>Hans J. Wegner</b> chair because its rounded style fits with so many other different styles of  furniture. .  This  designer <b> </b>began his career as a cabinetmaker and then spent time as a furniture designer with  Arne Jacobsen's architectural practice. The <b>Nelson </b>Pendant light is another iconic mid century design. </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Nelson Bubble Light  </b></div></div><table class="shareTable" id="shareTable" style="display: block;"><tbody></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/51197/Kitchen-design-contemporary-kitchen-new-york" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kitchen design contemporary kitchen" border="0" height="658" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/51197_0_8-1982-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Urban Homes</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The first Nelson Bubble Light was designed by George Nelson in 1947.  They are hanging shades comprised of sculptural wire skeletons covered in translucent plastic. There are a variety of forms including: the Propeller, the Cigar, the Crisscross, the Ball, the Saucer, the Apple, the Pear, and the Lantern which are still in production today. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">.<b>Cherner Armchair  Side Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/75287/Dining-Room-modern-dining-room-boston"><img alt="Dining Room modern dining room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/75287_0_8-4625-modern-dining-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/dining-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rlreider/rachel-reider-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Rachel Reider Interiors</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Norman  Cherner designed this beautifully curved chair in 1958 and it went out of production in the 70'd. His sons started producing them again in 1999. </i></div><br /><br />Do you have a favourite? <br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/51197/Kitchen-design-contemporary-kitchen-new-york" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><small> <br /> </small></div>

10 Iconic furniture designs

Continuing on from my previous post, I'm exploring some of the iconic furniture styles that were designed mid century and still are sought for  contemporary decor. Here are 10 of my favourites. Eero Saarinen Womb Chair Dijeau Poage Construction The beautiful Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen fo…

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Camilla Lindqvist

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-Lcfv9Gq/0/O/i-Lcfv9Gq.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-2Sv87Tm/0/O/i-2Sv87Tm.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-DVK5RN8/0/O/i-DVK5RN8.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZhN6WTw/0/O/i-ZhN6WTw.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-823BftK/0/O/i-823BftK.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-PzPrtf6/0/O/i-PzPrtf6.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-H6ZrLFZ/0/O/i-H6ZrLFZ.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-xJfdsfd/0/O/i-xJfdsfd.jpg" /></div><br />Is there anything fresher than turquoise paired with green?! Ludmila over at <a href="http://www.creamylife.com/interior-design/11396/spring-greens-%3E%3Cbr%3Eand-blues.html" target="_blank">CreamyLife</a> shared this nature-inspired dining room photographed by <a href="http://www.camillalindqvist.com/" target="_blank">Camilla Lindqvist</a>, filled with spring greens and aqua blues. I love that they painted the chairs in shades picked out of the fab wallpaper (<a href="http://www.pierrefrey.com/uk/produit/papiers-peints/55-FP169002-espalier.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-style: italic;">Espalier</span> from Pierre Frey</a>). And how cute is that cabinet with the tufted back? I'd happily be a guest here any day! See more of this room right <a href="http://www.expressen.se/leva-och-bo/blomstrande-matsal---duka-i-grona-toner/" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Camilla Lindqvist

Is there anything fresher than turquoise paired with green?! Ludmila over at CreamyLife shared this nature-inspired dining room photographed by Camilla Lindqvist, filled with spring greens and aqua blues. I love that they painted the chairs in shades picked out of the fab wallpaper (Espalier from Pi…

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Jan Hiltz Interiors

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-xGg56gz/0/O/i-xGg56gz.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-WGdpqvb/0/O/i-WGdpqvb.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-SGvbj4G/0/O/i-SGvbj4G.jpg" /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-92jpDBQ/0/O/i-92jpDBQ.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-sfZgP3v/0/O/i-sfZgP3v.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-XQ39KQp/0/O/i-XQ39KQp.jpg" /><br /></div><br />What I love most about this Westport, Connecticut home designed by <a href="http://www.janhiltzinteriorsllc.com/" target="_blank">Jan Hiltz</a>, styled by <a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Stacy Kunstel</a> and photographed by <a href="http://www.besslerphoto.com/john/index.html" target="_blank">John Gould Bessler</a> is that it isn't too serious. It's totally elegant in every way, but has a playful, fun feel to it too. I love how all the bright colors and fun patterns liven up the cozy gray backdrop. My favorite here is the navy, turquoise and yellow family room...I cannot get enough of <a href="http://quadrillefabrics.com/editorial_pages_a/editorial_html/Suzzani_Drapes_New_England_Home_Spring_2012.html" target="_blank">Quadrille's <span style="font-style: italic;">Suzzani</span></a> on those windows! You can read all about the space over at <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/bright-and-breezy" target="_blank">New England Home</a>! (Don't miss out on the kitchen–I adore that too!)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Jan Hiltz Interiors

What I love most about this Westport, Connecticut home designed by Jan Hiltz, styled by Stacy Kunstel and photographed by John Gould Bessler is that it isn't too serious. It's totally elegant in every way, but has a playful, fun feel to it too. I love how all the bright colors and fun patterns liven…

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Sandra Espinet

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-n5scssR/0/O/i-n5scssR.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-sTcvx9z/0/O/i-sTcvx9z.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-dsN9JwZ/0/O/i-dsN9JwZ.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-dG3ZRjB/0/O/i-dG3ZRjB.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-cbs39NM/0/O/i-cbs39NM.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-XBC3jLb/0/O/i-XBC3jLb.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GtfPhKq/0/O/i-GtfPhKq.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-4fnwfCL/0/O/i-4fnwfCL.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-4Xqg8bk/0/O/i-4Xqg8bk.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6Ctrxcg/0/O/i-6Ctrxcg.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Wowzers!! Located in sunny San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, this jaw-dropping home designed by <a href="http://sandraespinet.com/" target="_blank">Sandra Espinet</a> is absolute paradise. Each photo is filled with fascinating details, gorgeous architecture and beautiful furnishings! It was no surprise to learn that the accomplished designer gains a ton of inspiration from her extensive travels. She actually splits her time between LA and San Jose del Cabo, where she owns and operates <a href="http://sandraespinet.com/showroom.html" target="_blank">Square One Furniture</a>–a treasure trove of unique finds that she's collected from all around the world. Oh and she has really great design <a href="http://www.sandraespinetblog.com/">blog</a> too! You can tour more of Casa Walker right on over <a href="http://sandraespinet.com/portfolio/portfolio.html" target="_blank">here</a>, it's truly amazing!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Sandra Espinet

Wowzers!! Located in sunny San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, this jaw-dropping home designed by Sandra Espinet is absolute paradise. Each photo is filled with fascinating details, gorgeous architecture and beautiful furnishings! It was no surprise to learn that the accomplished designer gains a ton of insp…

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Design House

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-kpRTpL7/0/O/i-kpRTpL7.jpg" /><br /></div><br />After a crazy weekend of packing, cleaning, moving, more cleaning, and unpacking, this serene bedroom courtesy of <a href="http://www.designhouseofthehamptons.com/" target="_blank">Design House</a> of the Hamptons is just what I needed today. <span style="font-style: italic;">Clean</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">uncluttered</span>...and turquoise! I love the pattern on pattern look here, kept simple with the white coverlet. The linen fabric on the headboard and bedskirt is awesome too. (Mental note...<a href="http://quadrillefabrics.com/handprints.html" target="_blank">Quadrille Veneto</a>!) I promise you'll all love the portfolio of Design House, so head <a href="http://www.designhouseofthehamptons.com/" target="_blank">here</a> for more beauties!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Design House

After a crazy weekend of packing, cleaning, moving, more cleaning, and unpacking, this serene bedroom courtesy of Design House of the Hamptons is just what I needed today. Clean, uncluttered...and turquoise! I love the pattern on pattern look here, kept simple with the white coverlet. The linen fabr…

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Make mine MCM

  I'm a baby boomer who  loves a sleek, open and slightly boxy look and  hates "do dads".  I was chatting with a  friend the other day and  praised  the mid century modern  (MCM)  period in home decor and was met with a quizzical look.  "Ah", I thought a good topic for a blog post.<br /><br />Just as the name implies, this style  spanned a period of roughly thirty years  in the middle of the 20th century, from the mid-1940s to 1970. This fresh aesthetic developed  after  the Second World War when there was a desire to  recast earlier design to be more in keeping with  the bold new world that was expected.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCF9Y5M_3OpBHby-qodrjrSCgExn7f0xvJCPdXBqsuIz4kLNaGqHPoB0bmuO7QwKEjiLUTvJH9QO1RgOlds8bxZYxk_lOiGI06qqZ_IfQxXlAAblBGBwP4guwIsLoI4UhyphenhyphengMffFyo4Gb_/s1600/hg_c3224_M2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCF9Y5M_3OpBHby-qodrjrSCgExn7f0xvJCPdXBqsuIz4kLNaGqHPoB0bmuO7QwKEjiLUTvJH9QO1RgOlds8bxZYxk_lOiGI06qqZ_IfQxXlAAblBGBwP4guwIsLoI4UhyphenhyphengMffFyo4Gb_/s640/hg_c3224_M2.jpg" width="640" /></a> <span class="ArticleText"><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/articles/articledetails.aspx?ContentId=3224&cat=1&by=3">HGTV </a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mid century modern  took from the simplicity of Scandinavian design and gained inspiration from the earlier Bauhaus style in Germany. <span class="ArticleText">During that period of time architects like Frank Lloyd Wright were designing  using organic, natural shapes  and bringing a whole new aesthetic to design.  This was also the era of mass production of furniture and accessories which made them more accessible to the average family.</span><br /><br />The elements of MCM I like best are the  pared-down forms, contemporary patterns and  natural materials.  <br /><span class="ArticleText">I like to pick and  choose aspects from this design era and mix them with contemporary pieces. The 50's space age look -</span> metal and mesh chairs,  sunburst clocks, bubble lamps and pole tension lights- <span class="ArticleText">is not to my personal taste, but I love to see it paired in someone else's decor. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ArticleText">If you want to reference a mid century modern look in your decor consider the following:  </span></div><br /><span class="ArticleText"></span><br /><div style="color: #424242; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> Choose round and sleek </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="viewGalleryItemWideImage" style="background-color: #f4f4e9; width: 640px;"><a class="noHoverLink" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/166092/Gary-Hutton-Lagoon-House-contemporary-dining-room-san-francisco" style="display: inline; float: left; height: 398px; overflow: hidden; width: 640px;"> <img alt="contemporary dining room by Gary Hutton" id="galleryImg14" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/166092_0_4-6298-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" style="float: left; height: 480px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: -41px; width: 640px;" /> </a> <br /><div class="viewGalleryItemCreditBg" style="left: 330px; text-align: center; top: 373px;">by <a class="colorLink" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sfgar/gary-hutton">Gary Hutton</a></div><div class="viewGalleryItemCreditBg" style="left: 330px; top: 373px;">  </div></div><div class="thBuzz"><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/384599" target="_blank">Saarinen Executive Chairs</a>, a <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/169432" target="_blank">Florence Knoll table</a> and a <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/344456" target="_blank">PH Pendant</a> create the ultimate mid-century dining area.   The MCM  look is  about spaciousness and light. Think lots of windows, minimal walls,  clean and sparse styling with eye-catching elements.   The rounded lines and monochromatic colour scheme here produces a very calming look. I particularly like the tone of green which is similar to the wall colour in the room below.  Versions of George Nelson's bubble fixtures are still found in today's decor. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamOWInw5fWnpb7WFE_AVaieSnXf_HhnBm7wCrhwT4HZJKRC38DQUpXwj3WCNsk0GFfDCOkKgeL7IsNa_dIH7HPnxq-TQC6VJZcsgeE0R2YfN8YyQe0rLJovFXn97MygaSGimHerewtM_6/s1600/DSCN8196_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhamOWInw5fWnpb7WFE_AVaieSnXf_HhnBm7wCrhwT4HZJKRC38DQUpXwj3WCNsk0GFfDCOkKgeL7IsNa_dIH7HPnxq-TQC6VJZcsgeE0R2YfN8YyQe0rLJovFXn97MygaSGimHerewtM_6/s400/DSCN8196_01.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Margaret Ryall</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> Even mid century styled  rectangular furniture often had slightly  rounded edges as seen in this  hand crafted dining room furniture.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Explore Medium Toned Wooden Furniture</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/167108/Mid-century-style-entry-modern-entry-los-angeles"><img alt="Mid-century style entry modern entry" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/167108_0_8-1227-modern-entry.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/bafx/david-lauer-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">David Lauer Photography</a></small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/30054/Niche-Interiors--San-Francisco-Interior-Design-Services-modern-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Niche Interiors: San Francisco Interior Design Services modern living room" border="0" height="672" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/30054_0_8-2565-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/nicheinteriors/niche-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Niche Interiors</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small> </small> As this era was about embracing nature, lighter  woods such as teak, oak and fir made their way into living rooms.  </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Use  mid century modern  materials </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>While the use of wood was a prominent feature of mid century modern decor, man made materials were just as prominent. Plastic including Bakelite on table tops, along with Plexiglass and Lucite, were all the rage.Other common materials wer  molded plywood and  wire mesh.   A good example of  how plastic was molded and is still popular today is  the tulip chair by Saaranin.<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/661271/Kitchen-table-modern-kitchen-minneapolis"><img alt="Kitchen table modern kitchen" border="0" height="666" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/661271_0_8-4430-modern-kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/kengutmakerphotography/ken-gutmaker-architectural-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Ken Gutmaker Architectural Photography</a></small></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Use bold textures and colours </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/103083/Living-Room-modern-living-room-boston"><img alt="Living Room modern living room" border="0" height="684" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/103083_0_8-2030-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/krivoli/kristen-rivoli-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kristen Rivoli Interior Design</a></small></div><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">There are so many mid century modern designs that are still popular today that I'll need another post to do them justice. Stay tuned.  </span></small><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Make mine MCM

  I'm a baby boomer who  loves a sleek, open and slightly boxy look and  hates "do dads".  I was chatting with a  friend the other day and  praised  the mid century modern  (MCM)  period in home decor and was met with a quizzical look.  "Ah", I thought a good topic for a blog post.Just as the name …

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Guest Blogger: Helen from A Brit of Happiness

Hello Everybody, my name is Helen, and I am visiting today from <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/">A Brit of Happiness</a>. I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to guest blog here on House Of Turquoise!<br /><br />My blog is just a baby! It is just taking it's first steps, but I am loving every minute of it ;-)<br /><br />We are a home diy, craft project, inspiration of sorts blog. Yep, I think that pretty much covers us!<br /><br />Well, like Erin, my favorite color is also turquoise! So far, every room that we have painted downstairs is a different shade of turquoise!<br /><br />I am working at transitioning our house into a Beach Coastal Home and today I would love to share with you the Beach Coastal Family Room Makeover I recently completed!<br /><br />I should say the inspiration for my Family Room Makeover began with one thing. <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>THE COLOR</b></span>!! That color came from reading a post that Erin did <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2010/05/beloved-rainwashed.html">here</a> on the color <i><b>Rainwashed</b> </i>by Sherwin Williams. I knew instantly that this was the color I wanted for our Family Room. It seemed to have a mix of grays, blues, and greens in it. Which I felt was so soothing!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="rg_hi" height="184" id="rg_hi" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRKdvKPjzhDQnadxSxcgAICvFPVo5tpDA-CM54pX3nAPRScvmcZ" style="height: 184px; width: 252px;" width="252" /></div><br />I have been working on this room for a few weeks now!<br /><br />Keep in mind, I need to finish the curtains with some chartreuse horizontal stripes, and I still haven't had a chance to paint my wall art for above the doggy bed, but that will get done soon enough, I hope ;-)<br /><br /><br />Well, I won't keep you waiting.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here is the BEFORE...</b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EI5Ia411D6RcW3yBmAp_y398LbWWv3FAbdGb8nSD0FMya-t70N9bQic3SqAPwH_FQb7LYASJ8FoyxsqPsfq7mUQajk1UfrYvueKepNuqkYxf1Yy34Yk5jaPheNzRGMRnYsOBduGiQw8/s1600/new+house+173+%282%29.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EI5Ia411D6RcW3yBmAp_y398LbWWv3FAbdGb8nSD0FMya-t70N9bQic3SqAPwH_FQb7LYASJ8FoyxsqPsfq7mUQajk1UfrYvueKepNuqkYxf1Yy34Yk5jaPheNzRGMRnYsOBduGiQw8/s640/new+house+173+%282%29.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Everything was sprayed beige, even the ceilings, when we moved in. We opted to not have windows on either side of the fire place so that we could have a large built in from wall to wall. The window frames were knocked out to allow for really nice finished off framed out windows!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;"><b>Here is the AFTER...</b></span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzfU3I3JlfuVoC6U5Z_dqtB0HBQvG_DD8yPKGnnnWbHGHdJbYoq3y5S4ZKAueB2i3ruMUNgVZoi5XnoX4trGq3IsmqxJ25NvTxH0o6Sr7UoPrfmeuvc-fyqa6_tO_OoLE0R6DIaP2B9Y/s1600/living+room+makeover+086+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzfU3I3JlfuVoC6U5Z_dqtB0HBQvG_DD8yPKGnnnWbHGHdJbYoq3y5S4ZKAueB2i3ruMUNgVZoi5XnoX4trGq3IsmqxJ25NvTxH0o6Sr7UoPrfmeuvc-fyqa6_tO_OoLE0R6DIaP2B9Y/s640/living+room+makeover+086+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT2nIWQ2A9rHqyEJoOjHyhHnSXiIa35Bkf7zED9_bVjzw-xMPhcXneSTS0-EaF-1DOHUU4nMgZ4VCQ0WBjQW9WhHDdxBaV0ROqj7-QqSNWMthGDAF7pwP0HwtGhbZ4QK6I7PX0mSbG5I/s1600/living+room+makeover+124+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIT2nIWQ2A9rHqyEJoOjHyhHnSXiIa35Bkf7zED9_bVjzw-xMPhcXneSTS0-EaF-1DOHUU4nMgZ4VCQ0WBjQW9WhHDdxBaV0ROqj7-QqSNWMthGDAF7pwP0HwtGhbZ4QK6I7PX0mSbG5I/s640/living+room+makeover+124+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I love this shot because it shows the rooms true color, but I hadn't finished the curtains and blinds off in this shot.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfog7oNBogrxfHvm_Wj4GgMfXXR4Klavk2Rhrl96mztagM7oxTdGdTyJPxvnTgDzhT0D1zfXI-LTU4Ukg6xE3xr6vuAmsY46Tbx3pFVP9pq9g2_2BQ2v_VXA2sNQsToPULCkhmn6jAUM/s1600/south+carolina+105+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfog7oNBogrxfHvm_Wj4GgMfXXR4Klavk2Rhrl96mztagM7oxTdGdTyJPxvnTgDzhT0D1zfXI-LTU4Ukg6xE3xr6vuAmsY46Tbx3pFVP9pq9g2_2BQ2v_VXA2sNQsToPULCkhmn6jAUM/s640/south+carolina+105+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Here is the room completed. We added the blinds, which I ordered on overstock. You can find them <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Petite-Rustique-Bamboo-Roman-Shade-34-in.-x-74-in./3705960/product.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Then we put up the curtains and curtain rods, but not in that order ;-) We bought both the curtains and rods from Target.<br /><br />I am going to add some chartreuse colored horizontal stripes to the curtains when I can actually find some fabric that matches the pillows. It has been much more difficult finding fabric than I expected, but I will keep looking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY47WcSVoEY3L7jNTH6Y6LcHS8CKzraS0dkcVpGO1t9n1ZS8KiVoN-I-6ux3pKagy0vuOIG_UznyORC3YX8QK6RzZZcGRTinxbeVZmIj7hQdo1OutntAoe8awALo8_Co5fnNqK4TQkoCA/s1600/living+room+makeover+086+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY47WcSVoEY3L7jNTH6Y6LcHS8CKzraS0dkcVpGO1t9n1ZS8KiVoN-I-6ux3pKagy0vuOIG_UznyORC3YX8QK6RzZZcGRTinxbeVZmIj7hQdo1OutntAoe8awALo8_Co5fnNqK4TQkoCA/s640/living+room+makeover+086+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0U0pqX43PmvceHk5Vscp7hjlmE92ECBMtSq3fFbttPWIIKo03ULxFK8ZZU5G8qQ2hQ8jogbh6W6I6snBsVN-YC5VpWLyVP0bxBpWmFFu-f2Z2dcvWKWMLhuCbYoDQ1fZYOrHt_CV2a8k/s1600/living+room+makeover+123+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0U0pqX43PmvceHk5Vscp7hjlmE92ECBMtSq3fFbttPWIIKo03ULxFK8ZZU5G8qQ2hQ8jogbh6W6I6snBsVN-YC5VpWLyVP0bxBpWmFFu-f2Z2dcvWKWMLhuCbYoDQ1fZYOrHt_CV2a8k/s640/living+room+makeover+123+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VCqEs2KIuGH4O5sSJBnzTdwWO6aY3lzRwu35aM_XP2leolmyj7opnghp8EIHIVaCZ5NjXontmSI9BP3l7id98b2sR290rGMpOCFT2t0gxBVSyEXshAeYn3eWKW_LawEZO92FNwu6CUo/s1600/south+carolina+099+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VCqEs2KIuGH4O5sSJBnzTdwWO6aY3lzRwu35aM_XP2leolmyj7opnghp8EIHIVaCZ5NjXontmSI9BP3l7id98b2sR290rGMpOCFT2t0gxBVSyEXshAeYn3eWKW_LawEZO92FNwu6CUo/s640/south+carolina+099+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfog7oNBogrxfHvm_Wj4GgMfXXR4Klavk2Rhrl96mztagM7oxTdGdTyJPxvnTgDzhT0D1zfXI-LTU4Ukg6xE3xr6vuAmsY46Tbx3pFVP9pq9g2_2BQ2v_VXA2sNQsToPULCkhmn6jAUM/s1600/south+carolina+105+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> I still haven't gotten a chance to make my art piece for the wall area above the dog bed, but hopefully I can get it done in the next few days and give you a tutorial on it later this week.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9K96Qlz8oYvp9RAWHKiG6gcleYqbjoyemvbsjpkAPKiRiLFCPqQiNheCZOx3ctsCUEEukPuhyphenhyphen8fbeh8c8PWpuS2hU_DfCLFACkLWXj3iNJ0hA2iprt1gDEuWgRUXDVu3qtV3NFyRXs_A/s1600/living+room+makeover+139+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9K96Qlz8oYvp9RAWHKiG6gcleYqbjoyemvbsjpkAPKiRiLFCPqQiNheCZOx3ctsCUEEukPuhyphenhyphen8fbeh8c8PWpuS2hU_DfCLFACkLWXj3iNJ0hA2iprt1gDEuWgRUXDVu3qtV3NFyRXs_A/s640/living+room+makeover+139+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Ok, so from this picture, you might think, ahh the lights in the cabinet add a nice touch.<br /><br />So did I until we put them up and after a little while,<br /><br />the hubs said "Why did you turn off the lights?"<br /><br />My reply, "I didn't."<br /><br />His reply, "Ha Ha Ha, so that's what they meant by 30 minute lights!"<br /><br /><br /><b>Yep, 30 MINUTE LIGHTS</b>! So if I want a little <i>ambiance</i>, I have to get up every 30 minutes and turn these "<span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>suckers</b></span>" on with none other than my long trusty level, since I am not tall enough to reach. The only bonus is the exercise I get from getting up and down ;-). So much for trying to go cheaper and get some battery operated touch lights.<br /><br />In my future plans, I hope to have some nice recessed lighting in the ceiling that will shine down on each side of the bookcases!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglgoAUU0YbHnk1nEkZDyd1cL42YKnXE_Y67xezie_wvgONxYnje941Hw9hMe9L2-7ugmw9kAp7cl8uGUJ7kdz7ivc0-lQLQXAHGd5AQ5kfEvdwiR1Vo8vRpnL7pgXBhFRUqJ1cRg8PMc/s1600/living+room+makeover+119+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglgoAUU0YbHnk1nEkZDyd1cL42YKnXE_Y67xezie_wvgONxYnje941Hw9hMe9L2-7ugmw9kAp7cl8uGUJ7kdz7ivc0-lQLQXAHGd5AQ5kfEvdwiR1Vo8vRpnL7pgXBhFRUqJ1cRg8PMc/s640/living+room+makeover+119+copy.jpg" width="446" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wVSJNLd_ac4gCflB5hyphenhyphenAtd86ffr38Brk1G3aUHtCgoKhVmn8LLinj48daBRpBgweAcB1z1d7DIdgAVDe3ZpEAmDee5HxXpoW2RCndutZ-OaiaZ4i5-SLYKd4YZ5t3KJgWs1c63qMZe0/s1600/living+room+makeover+141+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wVSJNLd_ac4gCflB5hyphenhyphenAtd86ffr38Brk1G3aUHtCgoKhVmn8LLinj48daBRpBgweAcB1z1d7DIdgAVDe3ZpEAmDee5HxXpoW2RCndutZ-OaiaZ4i5-SLYKd4YZ5t3KJgWs1c63qMZe0/s640/living+room+makeover+141+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1aQ3rrxF3_dNqIqFBGq_O6XCf7spkyBUozsXeNccMIGrHPYlmzNBne-DDZLVZNVBv01BCNghgyQSqP6qGg0DcKpqXO7M23m93TkB1YSTamoYKWy7SavCONd2hpS9piecx8cvUVnmqgU/s1600/living+room+makeover+120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1aQ3rrxF3_dNqIqFBGq_O6XCf7spkyBUozsXeNccMIGrHPYlmzNBne-DDZLVZNVBv01BCNghgyQSqP6qGg0DcKpqXO7M23m93TkB1YSTamoYKWy7SavCONd2hpS9piecx8cvUVnmqgU/s640/living+room+makeover+120.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZY3if44mSdouATh-sbBeEnCRBliiNUVsu5xARhXHwt3QMEoKmmyRXHdaYl5It0Y8Yj3yZE96eA3RPI3tZDoMVF6iAh9Kl5Hn53_YcdR53b4NVdswrJV8TyHBzvAMKNdjVFs_XLZLSsQ/s1600/living+room+makeover+058+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZY3if44mSdouATh-sbBeEnCRBliiNUVsu5xARhXHwt3QMEoKmmyRXHdaYl5It0Y8Yj3yZE96eA3RPI3tZDoMVF6iAh9Kl5Hn53_YcdR53b4NVdswrJV8TyHBzvAMKNdjVFs_XLZLSsQ/s640/living+room+makeover+058+copy-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHoiKNhFhoWq2sKVHcyFH9fFCO_H-CjPAgqtZ8WpLwPBge_gJ7XHCZZrDD6YrDWFumL085XTqhmEoZz1im7o5BrJx97tBiizK5moSbqz6753MUivofzXzcndVty8DYLHLuwqicMW0kxo/s1600/living+room+makeover+032+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHoiKNhFhoWq2sKVHcyFH9fFCO_H-CjPAgqtZ8WpLwPBge_gJ7XHCZZrDD6YrDWFumL085XTqhmEoZz1im7o5BrJx97tBiizK5moSbqz6753MUivofzXzcndVty8DYLHLuwqicMW0kxo/s640/living+room+makeover+032+copy-1.jpg" width="427" /></a><br /><br />Ok, this maybe my favorite find for the room, it's hard for me to decide. It was $12.99 at HomeGoods. Now I would like to say that I got it because as soon as I saw the #24 on it, I thought "Oh wow, my house growing up was #24," but not so. More like I just loved the color and look of it and my mum was the one who pointed out the significance of the number and said, "I bet that's why you got it." <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Sure Mum, sure</b></span>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sKXG8z-ui0nj75Q3wraW3u2LGiZ8KWEl7EfxnPJWWM0foQqfKfRtzxvjMLYCHKnpmJyvvQ5XpoPVujuwJ_fcHmya48Xk8pXce34gukBSIsQ-OyK12T-vGl4GRBPS8Rk2bZk-1OBUcW8/s1600/living+room+makeover+033+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sKXG8z-ui0nj75Q3wraW3u2LGiZ8KWEl7EfxnPJWWM0foQqfKfRtzxvjMLYCHKnpmJyvvQ5XpoPVujuwJ_fcHmya48Xk8pXce34gukBSIsQ-OyK12T-vGl4GRBPS8Rk2bZk-1OBUcW8/s640/living+room+makeover+033+copy.jpg" width="394" /></a><br /><br />I really like this lamp for a few reasons, one, it's silver. I think silver, or gold for that matter, is the secret to finishing off any room. If you look at almost all of Candice Olson's rooms on HGTV, she adds silver through out her rooms to add a bit of <b><span style="color: #f1c232;">glamour</span></b> and <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>sparkle</b></span> and finish things off nicely!<br /><br />Another reason I really like this lamp is because of the swirl design on the base. Kind of a "rolling waves" effect. If you go simple with other areas of your design, i.e. couches, woodwork, and pattern, then you need some layers of interest in the room and I think this lamp does the trick!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImYWZkVxPVSc_nO8puE6qf4pNECuCi4dGmm2a6tnlnvJfi2qdj5bptQxJrEGG9kctm50v4u5-hP_bcwzPZKWH1HCPXnXmZALcsPgc1CkMS6A6lTDMHsWea6Y0mDz9OeAB1ZN6DkrXjHo/s1600/living+room+makeover+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImYWZkVxPVSc_nO8puE6qf4pNECuCi4dGmm2a6tnlnvJfi2qdj5bptQxJrEGG9kctm50v4u5-hP_bcwzPZKWH1HCPXnXmZALcsPgc1CkMS6A6lTDMHsWea6Y0mDz9OeAB1ZN6DkrXjHo/s640/living+room+makeover+044.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The "glass bubble ball," (again this is a very important technical term) was purchased at Ross for $6.99. I love a good bargain!<br /><br />I think it is a fun touch. Bubbly water and coral, anyone for scuba diving?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabBUev5MYHy0FnOzLQVMRbzj-J_52TfnJ0K5d9Es79E2_W-BKSjazfdvAaNqyIn7nzx5VesQDLZcoGZdbANZkgH0Q55aUAxpMTB-TC4wOZPsWDbiX2TxkBSTToSN7-Mn3pTsCRqQJGzU/s1600/living+room+makeover+047+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabBUev5MYHy0FnOzLQVMRbzj-J_52TfnJ0K5d9Es79E2_W-BKSjazfdvAaNqyIn7nzx5VesQDLZcoGZdbANZkgH0Q55aUAxpMTB-TC4wOZPsWDbiX2TxkBSTToSN7-Mn3pTsCRqQJGzU/s640/living+room+makeover+047+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />I was able to pick up a bag of "finger star fish" at Marshalls for around $12.00. So I have been using them throughout my house. I have them in my morning room glass jars and I used them to make <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-starfish-art.html">Starfish Art</a>. The candle and candle holder were both purchased at Target.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3infDuVwlYd-uMtdb2VSJtBaLWPLLW7UjyWf3VLiI-FZ-L5N5OH8jHGKol8siLZMkb9pzIPpbfIkQmIQtdbH8io5XMr4XQjWRHCo_0mEIVu3Z-OGAC2ACKFYtqeaiKlW7cpCaJXDlnvw/s1600/living+room+makeover+049+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3infDuVwlYd-uMtdb2VSJtBaLWPLLW7UjyWf3VLiI-FZ-L5N5OH8jHGKol8siLZMkb9pzIPpbfIkQmIQtdbH8io5XMr4XQjWRHCo_0mEIVu3Z-OGAC2ACKFYtqeaiKlW7cpCaJXDlnvw/s640/living+room+makeover+049+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I also purchased this big beautiful shell at HomeGoods! I could live in that place, HomeGoods, not the shell!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAXQau6q-_4OwlMuA8IvaHrUxEUVOaBFc5HmWvDpx8gwVpwkQZ5g3iqqk1ZOkAYGR4JJ-_Kf-UTR3mn2q20YuajF7-57IHdgpzI5kDOL1iP0TEQL1a5WON6zowx8jKeRJFfdaI7D2kBQ/s1600/living+room+makeover+050+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSAXQau6q-_4OwlMuA8IvaHrUxEUVOaBFc5HmWvDpx8gwVpwkQZ5g3iqqk1ZOkAYGR4JJ-_Kf-UTR3mn2q20YuajF7-57IHdgpzI5kDOL1iP0TEQL1a5WON6zowx8jKeRJFfdaI7D2kBQ/s640/living+room+makeover+050+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Remember Nora. The lovely whale I purchased when I started decorating this room. Well, she was very lonely until I found her "true love" Pip. Nora came already named, but Pip was all alone on the shelf at Homegoods with no name, so we adopted him, named him, and brought him home. (P.S. Don't tell Pip, but when I was in S. Carolina at a different HomeGoods, I found Justin, a hammer head shark. Pip might get jealous of Justin and I wouldn't want a love triangle, so Justin is going in another room. Crisis diverted!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBdexVlWPkoQ3dOqOFqGmxHIJHj0WZJqsdOKbpxdfMMPs0LZBnNnKpGIo0vCJ-xmNQY7tX_XHljIwJZp8M_0Do2wgFKKfL6_rYfwclgys28uSiTE2euQi2K2KbE1Mer5lBO8dqdQBjg8/s1600/living+room+makeover+048+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBdexVlWPkoQ3dOqOFqGmxHIJHj0WZJqsdOKbpxdfMMPs0LZBnNnKpGIo0vCJ-xmNQY7tX_XHljIwJZp8M_0Do2wgFKKfL6_rYfwclgys28uSiTE2euQi2K2KbE1Mer5lBO8dqdQBjg8/s640/living+room+makeover+048+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Strong and handsome Pip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpn2CV4eAUXyFF4LM7aH_ELjllsphWVVg0KlvRD7C4VtKfFWA1n8ROCSFFTeLPOjB1TQdjt9xTr4TIXVJYCA6o8fxMMnMF0GByAj1tY_OZEJo1zIO67pw40zsAK0r91xmWOaLq5_i4_o/s1600/living+room+makeover+051+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpn2CV4eAUXyFF4LM7aH_ELjllsphWVVg0KlvRD7C4VtKfFWA1n8ROCSFFTeLPOjB1TQdjt9xTr4TIXVJYCA6o8fxMMnMF0GByAj1tY_OZEJo1zIO67pw40zsAK0r91xmWOaLq5_i4_o/s640/living+room+makeover+051+copy-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The minute I saw the driftwood <strike>balls</strike> spheres (it just sounds better) at Crate and Barrel, I knew they were coming home with me. I got one small and one medium sized sphere. What shelf wouldn't look good with a little bull dog bling? He is the guard dog around here, since our real bulldog is too much of a "softy" to harm anyone!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAOD3azgdQOZh6lrVV-BgUTyTapFRjxVspbYeOY96llSLj6nbp_fagDQefkVbU7PN38yyIoFzx0FpR_5eZdkJbPHTYgKTk8ZWT7qE9a9smMZ7kQ6xYL4Ft0VcUPPi9btUl5IvEzqWheA/s1600/living+room+makeover+045+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAOD3azgdQOZh6lrVV-BgUTyTapFRjxVspbYeOY96llSLj6nbp_fagDQefkVbU7PN38yyIoFzx0FpR_5eZdkJbPHTYgKTk8ZWT7qE9a9smMZ7kQ6xYL4Ft0VcUPPi9btUl5IvEzqWheA/s640/living+room+makeover+045+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Here is the momma driftwood sphere. What do the owls have to do with the ocean, you may wonder, well I have no clue ;-) I have had these guys for awhile and can't seem to part with them. They may find a new home somewhere else in the house, but for now they will live at the ocean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPaBRYijX2RFkLv2_UzX4hUXI1-IZ5x7p_7icfScyrNdWLuFGpBGqbWIJTiZpwUjgBJsM2PrqTaypjaGZ-iDDVtpVrfe3tryOBo_rtlkJvdPKtadcWRU9rB4WA9S-Q5j3Ua8gYUaBq8Q/s1600/living+room+makeover+068+copy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPaBRYijX2RFkLv2_UzX4hUXI1-IZ5x7p_7icfScyrNdWLuFGpBGqbWIJTiZpwUjgBJsM2PrqTaypjaGZ-iDDVtpVrfe3tryOBo_rtlkJvdPKtadcWRU9rB4WA9S-Q5j3Ua8gYUaBq8Q/s640/living+room+makeover+068+copy-1.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />I was so excited to find these storage baskets at Target. I really like how the color and texture of them adds warmth to the room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkCiKgNVPp7fS7cF5-Zd5nQgvsN_IWwN1fzH0pBXxzkYl98LeAlbyQNMyaYCqGAsU8cDiQFkgR6hjdbxRM5S9jeg97TYnBSG-dEuf9dmfLPtrPnyqY9rysg2aWNvkZT-1gJ03GOYXvio/s1600/living+room+makeover+069+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkCiKgNVPp7fS7cF5-Zd5nQgvsN_IWwN1fzH0pBXxzkYl98LeAlbyQNMyaYCqGAsU8cDiQFkgR6hjdbxRM5S9jeg97TYnBSG-dEuf9dmfLPtrPnyqY9rysg2aWNvkZT-1gJ03GOYXvio/s640/living+room+makeover+069+copy.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />See just when you were worried that these book shelves weren't gonna' house any books, <b>I shocked ya</b>! I am working at becoming an elementary teacher, so I have to show how important it is to read, right? Even those these books are mostly pictures, <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>Shhh</b></span>!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-VZTKd2vt1d1108ckKu1kUzHIehifEAH1LgRKxGUvcXLS9eLR2CfgAABVsnRdu2g7swL14p6Yf6zizdBMFD4S3ZJ7fonzS5VjjM4zwblwhO_9Aac94Uw8Rt-bGn8Yd-VIGtJYVRrZRQ/s1600/living+room+makeover+070-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-VZTKd2vt1d1108ckKu1kUzHIehifEAH1LgRKxGUvcXLS9eLR2CfgAABVsnRdu2g7swL14p6Yf6zizdBMFD4S3ZJ7fonzS5VjjM4zwblwhO_9Aac94Uw8Rt-bGn8Yd-VIGtJYVRrZRQ/s640/living+room+makeover+070-1.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />I found all of the Coral for the bookshelves at Marshall's Dept Store. They currently have a really nice selection of beach themed items.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgdy_D132_NOpyDqAL-RhWINTNu_axPLPouOSkMt1S7Y83MbYk7ylkq_AfKTAU8txx8tskK1a7gGt7Yh0fnw13qnBgGdUy3icJe-if5QAjTqVHpmdyUiid-vRqgMTHsAbqx06Sw1iVk4/s1600/living+room+makeover+142+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgdy_D132_NOpyDqAL-RhWINTNu_axPLPouOSkMt1S7Y83MbYk7ylkq_AfKTAU8txx8tskK1a7gGt7Yh0fnw13qnBgGdUy3icJe-if5QAjTqVHpmdyUiid-vRqgMTHsAbqx06Sw1iVk4/s640/living+room+makeover+142+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought the chartreuse green pillow at World Market and the gray blue flowery pillow from Target.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolJEUUrX1kjJsbSVBxp27oiBcmk-XTb3C5UktzOp2ljnIzVaCl_3E0icFTVFyN2VEAo1ZfnZ2v7Th9EdynDf0UytK5ymDoK1as4GbN3oa-PsiYmhir8VlHydIrbWfPBGgeG7DWq8Yk44/s1600/living+room+makeover+107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolJEUUrX1kjJsbSVBxp27oiBcmk-XTb3C5UktzOp2ljnIzVaCl_3E0icFTVFyN2VEAo1ZfnZ2v7Th9EdynDf0UytK5ymDoK1as4GbN3oa-PsiYmhir8VlHydIrbWfPBGgeG7DWq8Yk44/s640/living+room+makeover+107.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This is the fan we went with for the Family Room. It is "<i>humungo</i>." I purchased it at Lowes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNI-TSA-mv8iaCnwAs3YQMkyU0Juw2QyX86zNJEZJKFwf-1bbP1_cvqkt9XIlb6Tm3aYwjQ3yo1E_eqAqp-txPFtI4nlOVEnmkmLKA5i7JuA2sxQ9-QcRohyphenhyphenB4kVUctPxBWAL15ENbAo/s1600/living+room+makeover+106-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirNI-TSA-mv8iaCnwAs3YQMkyU0Juw2QyX86zNJEZJKFwf-1bbP1_cvqkt9XIlb6Tm3aYwjQ3yo1E_eqAqp-txPFtI4nlOVEnmkmLKA5i7JuA2sxQ9-QcRohyphenhyphenB4kVUctPxBWAL15ENbAo/s640/living+room+makeover+106-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />I like the way each blade is different. I think it has a really cool driftwood look to it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1_RkE-2y2A-sEwG2gYWLdct8BNcmCzCMfeNV7gSuPBVWsb4HGPHSlNuY2ZbMd5FdKr0u3ngiLwpenbFYhIMZgAuBawJZoL2hk-NWk0PJgxogxX2ZaczGtlJmTj7zf0BnMlOuKY6f770/s1600/sort+2+113_edited-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1_RkE-2y2A-sEwG2gYWLdct8BNcmCzCMfeNV7gSuPBVWsb4HGPHSlNuY2ZbMd5FdKr0u3ngiLwpenbFYhIMZgAuBawJZoL2hk-NWk0PJgxogxX2ZaczGtlJmTj7zf0BnMlOuKY6f770/s640/sort+2+113_edited-1-1.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />My vintage ladder accents the wall as a "multi tasker." He can hold blankets and cover large ugly wall vents, what more could you ask for!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp6ja81MTw-5OXVSLDL2b24om2QdGr65l1KMWCsjIOZMgsvYprEhz7eqMAe4WEIXpkR0E45hy8tDdRPWvWcQJV7zm4Stnt5tsAU6ebhDba2rYlSLowT6OtytlJI9AIJzt4GmrcPVzyVk/s1600/to+sort+003_edited-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNp6ja81MTw-5OXVSLDL2b24om2QdGr65l1KMWCsjIOZMgsvYprEhz7eqMAe4WEIXpkR0E45hy8tDdRPWvWcQJV7zm4Stnt5tsAU6ebhDba2rYlSLowT6OtytlJI9AIJzt4GmrcPVzyVk/s640/to+sort+003_edited-1-1.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br />Hello new projects that I love! You can check <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/03/doggy-pallet-bed.html">here</a> for the "how to" on my pallet doggy bed and <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/03/vintage-ladder-repurposing.html">here</a> for the vintage ladder redo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6QqErjoHz3Djd61FMjyimLkIbzhZsCMMAnpd4K1pqL6NhBVtXl6d6GOk2VxpARtIMbcJ_aVYHE54yb89A15Hxb2QD2nTw0iV1QjLAYYgTHDN7YOtz9jUjzEdBgnbAVYmEv-0j7PdLZ0/s1600/to+sort+012_edited-1-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6QqErjoHz3Djd61FMjyimLkIbzhZsCMMAnpd4K1pqL6NhBVtXl6d6GOk2VxpARtIMbcJ_aVYHE54yb89A15Hxb2QD2nTw0iV1QjLAYYgTHDN7YOtz9jUjzEdBgnbAVYmEv-0j7PdLZ0/s640/to+sort+012_edited-1-copy.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The ladder was purchased from a lovely shop called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Everything-Vintage-Co/233443670009106">Everything Vintage, Co.</a> Both blankets were purchased at Marshall's.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I would love to hear back about any thoughts you have about the Family Room Makeover. Have a fantastic week and don't forget to come over and check out the <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/03/beach-coastal-morning-room-makeover.html">Morning Room Makeover</a>, painted in <b>Quietude by Sherwin Williams</b> and our Beach Coastal <a href="http://abritofhappiness.blogspot.com/2012/03/first-floor-beach-coastal-bath-part-i.html">Bathroom Makeover: Part I</a>, <b>painted in Tidewater by Sherwin Williams</b>. Both are really pretty turquoise colors!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks again Erin, for allowing me to share my Makeover with your readers!</div></div>

Guest Blogger: Helen from A Brit of Happiness

Hello Everybody, my name is Helen, and I am visiting today from A Brit of Happiness. I am thrilled that I have the opportunity to guest blog here on House Of Turquoise!My blog is just a baby! It is just taking it's first steps, but I am loving every minute of it ;-)We are a home diy, craft project…

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