Guest Blogger: Sam from The Peak of Tres Chic

Hi House Of Turquoise readers!  Sam here, from The Peak of Tres Chic, a blog about my love of interior design, fashion, travel, and entertaining.  I work in Houston, TX as an interior designer.  When Erin asked me to guest post for her while she is taking time off with the new baby, I was honored!  HOT was one of the first blogs I began following, and I still read it almost daily.  Who can resist turquoise?!  Not I.  In fact, I  recently designed a townhouse living room for a couple here in Houston, TX, that utilized the beautiful color in it's many shades:

The color is so vibrant, and using it throughout the design reflected the youthfulness and energy of the young family I was designing for.  

 Do you like to use varying shades of turquoise in the same room like me?

Thanks for having me today, Erin!  Best wishes for you and your new addition! ;)

XOXO,

Sam

{photography by Kate LeSueur}

Guest Blogger: Laura from Meaningful Spaces

Hello everyone!  My name is Laura and I blog over at Meaningful Spaces.  A humongous thank you to Erin for the privilege of adding to her beautiful blog.  Erin's House of Turquoise was one of the reasons I started blogging last year.  I have always loved DIY projects, and after enjoying Erin's blog, and others for years, I decided to jump in and join the blogging party.  I love to  connect with people that have the same passion about all things house and home.

I am definitely a lover of turquoise, every room in my house has some version of it.  Today I want to share with you my latest project, my laundry room.  The space is anchored by one of my favorite turquoise paint colors, Sherwin Williams Sea Salt.

So that is my newly made over laundry room.  Erin's blog is so beautiful, that I couldn't bring myself to post the before pictures of this space, but please go here if you want to see a complete before and after (picture wall to wall pink, green, and yellow wallpaper!)  And please visit Meaningful Spaces to see more ways that I have used turquoise at home. 

Thank you again Erin, it was a privilege to share with your readers today!

Have a wonderful day~
Laura

Guest Blogger: Edyta from EDYTA & CO.

Hello wonderful House of Turquoise readers, This is Edyta from EDYTA & CO. I am excited to be Erin's guest for the day to share a dose of turquoise while Erin is off focusing on her babino :) I am so so excited and happy for her!

 I love stopping over here to get inspired and enjoy one of my favorite colors- Turquoise. Erin sure does find some amazing spaces to share with us all and I am not sure I could find anything that she hasn't shared with us already. On that note, I thought I would share with you a few interiors that I designed that included the color turquoise.

(The room below is a guest bedroom that I transformed from dated and tired to fun, bright and cheery. Turquoise is evident in the painting above the bed- it was actually a piece I painted and it worked perfectly in this room  :) , ceramic gourd lamps, blanket and accessories)

 I just love these lamps!

(Here is a snipped of a bedroom in progress where I also used turquoise, it's a much more muted shade shown here used in the velvet accent pillows. This shade looks lovely against grays, in this case the faux fur blanket and the contrast of the sequence pillow. It is also sprinkled around the room in accessories, geode, clients antique tea cup and other textiles not shown in this photo)

The grays, whites, purples, pinks and dark woods play so nicely with this shade of turquoise.

(In this project I helped a client transition from a large home to a small Chicago 1 bedroom apartment. She had many antiques and treasures that she wanted to integrate yet she really wanted a vibrant space. I took the shade of turquoise that I spotted in one of her pieces of art she loved and saturated the walls with a similar tone. We had some beautiful silky drapes and sheers made to envelop and soften the room and used another textile with some gold geometric detail in the accent pillows. The sheer is also a combination of gold and turquoise, and all the window treatment add such an amazing glow when the sun is shining. I am so happy the client went with a stronger tone and so is she. She continues to tell me how much she loves to be in this room.)

At the moment I have a couple rooms in the works where I used turquoise and I can not wait till they are finished! One is a very calm room and another a dynamic one ;-) I just love how turquoise can be so versatile -dynamic as well as calm. On that note I am signing off, I invite you to stop by my blog and say hello- EDYTA & CO. Blog. I wish Erin and her husband all the best on this amazing time in their life!!  I know that baby will have many beautiful turquoise outfits ;-)  

Xo Edyta

Guest Blogger: Luciane from Home Bunch

Hello, everyone! I am Luciane, from Home Bunch and it's really nice to "meet" you all!

I'm in this business for years and I have prepared thousands of posts before, but this one is extra special for me. I am extremely happy to be part of this blog today, this is a moment that Erin will cherish forever and I know she's enjoying being with her little guy. Congratulations my friend and many blessings to the three of you!

If you haven't been to my blog yet, I have a series called "Interior Design Ideas" that runs every Thursday. There, I share my favorite images and inspiration I find during the week. I hope you enjoy this special edition with turquoise interiors only! This should be fun!!!

Turquoise Interior Design Ideas

Designed by Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

A Day in the Garden

Designed by Westover Landscape Design, Inc.

Charming Kitchen

Designed by R.A.D. Design-Build.

Happy Island

Designed by Timothy Corrigan, Inc.

Pop of Color

Designed by John Malick & Associates.

Pretty Lemonade

Via Livin' Easy.

Summery Colors

Designed by Meg Adams Interior Design.

Feminine Touch

Designed by Story & Space.

Chandelier & Sconce

Designed by KDS Interiors, Inc.

Subtle Turquoise

Designed by Van Wicklen Design.

Gentle Love

Designed by Carousel Designs.

Lucky Little Girl

Designed by Kathleen DiPaolo Designs.

Boy's Bedroom

Via Trisha Troutz.

Casual Elegance

Designed by Amanda Webster Design.

Headboards

Designed by Castro Design Studio.

Sleep, Play & Be Happy!

Via Niba Rugs.

Vintage Charm

Designed by Kathryn Long, ASID.

Marble & Turquoise Wallpaper

Designed by Kerr Construction, Inc.

Entryway Beauty

Designed by Kristie Barnett. Photos by Melanie G Photography.

Mudroom

Designed by TerraCotta Properties.

Finding Peace at the Porch

Designed by Smith & Vansant Architects PC.

Turks and Caicos

Designed by LKID.

Floating

Designed by LKID.

Romantic Paradise

Who would you share this place with? :-)

Designed by LKID.

I really hope you guys had a good time here today! It was a pleasure preparing this, after all, turquoise is my favorite color!

I want to thank Erin for having me here. You know how much I love your work and no one can replace you. You're the "Queen of Turquoise", my friend! :-) I hope you're having the best time of your life with your baby! Enjoy this love... it's the purest!

Now, if you guys have an extra minute, I would LOVE to have you over! Drop by my blog and let me know what you think! The doors are open... grab a cup of coffee and let's dream a little! :-)

Big hugs to all of you and a little kiss to your little one, Erin!

with Love,

Luciane at HomeBunch.com

Do you know the rule of three?

Three  is a very popular number in many aspects of life from religion to fairy tales, and it is extremely  popular and important  in all aspects of  design .  When you understand how to use the rule of three you have a powerful agent for design change in your home.  Often improvements are free because you simply have to move around what you already have.
 
 In design, using threes helps you build interest and drama, as well as  harmony, and it a very effective way to create visual movement in a room . Three works for function e.g., kitchen work triangle, furniture arrangement, sofa and two chairs.  It also is frequently used for colour and fabric schemes and groupings of accessories and vignettes.  Three can effectively establish a focal point. Here's how you can liven up your space and help improve function.

Adi Edlin

This is a wonderful graphic produced by Adi Edlin that shows the rule of 3 working twice in a vignette. First in the grouping of accessories in sections and then in the overall design of the vignette.  

 Gauthier Stacy

A simpler version  of the rule of three where you have three bottles mixed with three other objects (2 bunches of flowers and a shell ). 

VT Interiors 

Art collections always look great in groupings of 3.  This one is perfect because it totally fits the wall space and is in keeping with the graphic nature of the colour scheme. I also love the visual relief the circle provides for all the straight lines.  Circles in a grouping also move the eye effortlessly. They are great pivots.

 VT Interiors

This dramatic space  is further enhanced by the inclusion of the three arched mirrors which provide a focal point ( not an easy task in this space).  Relief from the straight lines in the rest of the room is also provided by the curves. 

Do you see three in this arrangement?  Often you get  furniture with very distinct divisions as in this settee.  Because it visually reads as two with the centre legs it provides the perfect foil for this artwork.

Pinterest

Look carefully at this vignette  because it is masterfully put together in variety and scale . First we have two windows and a mirror mimicking the windows for a total of 3, then there are three hats visible in the mirror and three objects in the vignette (bench, floral arrangement and mirror). The scale of the bench is perfect for the width of the 3 "windows' behind it and the flower arrangement works so well with the weighty bench.

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Lots of threes here: colour scheme of yellow, blue and gray; vignette of art, chair and table; and three shelves and three groupings of objects on each shelf.  There are also at least three yellow and blue objects spread throughout the vignette to move the colours around.

Perhaps you can look around your home and see places where the rule of three can be put to use  to refine  how you have arranged things. Don't overdo it ! Remember that any odd number is effective.  I particularly love five mixed with three. Have fun.....

Lesli's "Virtual Baby Shower"

Hi This is Lesli from My Old Country House blog and like you, I am over the moon happy for Erin and Chris and their new arrival...!!!!

The following was intended to take place BEFORE the little prince arrived, but no matter, the message is as important now. So READ on...and I will meet you back at my place!

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FIRST COMES LOVE...

 

ERIN AND CHRIS IN LOVE

...THEN COMES MARRIAGE...


JUNE 2011
CHRIS AND ERIN GET MARRIED


...THEN COMES A BABY BUMP...


ERIN AT 38 WEEKS...


...AND A DARLING NURSERY....


WESLEY'S ADORABLE NURSERY!


...AND A PRECIOUS BABY BOY!!!


WESLEY ALAN
BORN AUGUST 20, 2013
6 LBS. 14 OZ.
20.5 INCHES TINY

As many of you know, Baby Wesley Alan made his appearance a few days early...

....and so, for Chris and Erin ...

...Parenthood begins....

There are no doubt an abundance of friends and family in Erin and Chris's life that will make sure that their sweet baby Wesley has every THING he needs to get up and down and all around in this world...but as we all know...it takes a village to raise a child.

...ALL of us...Erin's followers and supporters of the "House of Turquoise" blog are a

UNIQUE NEW KIND OF VILLAGE.

A baby is a baby for just the blink of an eye...but childhood and parenthood is a long winding road, with twists and turns...ups and downs...highs ...and even though most days feel like Christmas...yes even some lows...

I invite you all to share with Erin and Chris ...

..."YOUR UNIQUE VIRTUAL GIFT"

Something from you...a word, a story, a bit of advice, a lullaby, a quote, a poem or even a photograph.

No MATERIAL GIFTS PLEASE.

JUST Give YOU.

My hope is that once all of these "GIFTS" are collected , I will compile them into a book that Erin and Chris can hold and share with their little Boy one day, and let him know how many people loved him before he even got here!

I will collect all of your GIFTS via the comments section, HERE on My Old Country House Blog where this post will be replicated.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS.