Showing posts with label interior decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interior decor. Show all posts

7.01.2015

WHITE WASHED

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The deeper we fall into Summer the more I crave
bright and airy spaces to act as coffee beans for my eyes. 
After a failed attempt at incorporating white bedding while trying to 
create an at home getaway atmosphere,
(Note: wait until your kids are not "jumping on the bed" age), 
I find myself eager to redeem myself.




Even though my heart typically belongs to eclectic patterns and bold pops 
of colour, there really isn't anything more refreshing than 
white on white on white with a bit of rustic charm.



Creating a light filled oasis is usually the goal. 
All I hear is Madeleine Peyroux when I look at this. 
(I legit shed a single, glistening tear for this one) 
And don't get me started on the fresh lavender pot...



So what about you? 
How do you make your home a plane free escape from
the daily dose of crazy?

Until next time...
xo, 
Kel 


6.24.2015

BO-HOME

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...a nook for my knacks...
All of the bits that I stuffed into my carry-on at that 
very last minute...
paid the overweight luggage fee for...
Came home with $20 for. 



...yes a place that can tell my story
and our story seamlessly. 
a place so imperfectly perfect with corners that 
will burst from the crazy amounts of laughter and 
lemongrass aromatics....




...one with a soul even when it's empty...




...a retreat from the grotesqueness of the day. 
a sanctuary of sorts...

11.09.2013

REFLUFF & REFRESH

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You've heard me say this before...My house is a mess.
(yup. this my blogger confessional)
Working from home and actually living in it
takes its toll on all of the key spaces.  I am always cleaning and sprucing and 
doing my best not to overwhelm my family  with all of my "stuff" (supplies and such)
but it's not working. And what'll you know, this baby is on the way in 
about 30 days and I have to, have to, have to get my home in check for visitors. 
The fastest way for me to change a space without renting a demo bin to 
chuck everything out of the window is with pillows.
 Yeah, it seems like an elementary interior answer,
but it exist for a reason and  I swear by it. 
 I decided to dance over to a few reasonably priced sites 
to share some of my favorites pulls for spaces around the home. 


 
 
Starting with Goods by Grinn for the bedroom. 
Currently our room is very dark and not the most relaxing or reflective space.
I admit, I was overwhelmed when I was shopping for bedding and settled for
the most blah plum and grey color.  And honestly, my husband told me to 
stay away from ruffles, florals, pink, and pretty much anything under the sun that 
I would actually love.  Well, let's just say that that will be the last time 
I let him totally dictate our bedding. It's obvious that I have a thing for gold and white. 
So for our spruce up in this chambre I am going for just that. 
Clean and with a sprinkle of happy.
Hopefully not at all intimidating or feminine for my guys guy.


Now for the living room, this is a more aspirational take on things. 
Zara Home remains a great hub thus far for affordable range.
I love harvesting Pattexlor magic---aka pattern, texture, color 
in one space. And from my last interior post, you know that I am also crushing on 
yellow.  I currently have a black and white motif with a dash of mustard going on. 
I like it. It's slightly graphic and easy on the eyes in such a tight space. 
Definitely give a shearling or a large knit a try during this Fall/Winter
 to break up the smooth and luxe textures you may already have thrown around. 


Lastly...my daughters room. 
While it is the least bit of concern because she, thankfully has a door,
I think it still deserves a refresh. She started out in a very tomboy-ish phase,
but she is suddenly growing into her girly self. The dolls, the polish, the glitter, the bows.
(I won't lie and say that I am not thrilled...I'm elated actually!)
She's now in a Punky Brewster meets Madeline phase.
She obviously doesn't have a style per say, more like a hodge podge of likes. 
So swinging over to Land of Nod is theeee best bet for a couple of adds.
Keeping it loose and almost scrapbook-like is the direction here. 
I intend on making sure there is a language spoken without creating definitive walls
so the space can grow with her. 

I hope this helps you out a bit!
(please tell me I am not alone here!!)
Definitely let me know if you have any tips and tricks to 
making your space presentable in a pinch worth of time. 
I'd love all the help I could get.---Kel 

7.16.2013

PLANT ME HERE

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 There is too much goodness here not to want to 
be transported square on the sofa, with a great magazine and 
a donut.


9.26.2012

NEUTRAL + POP

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This is a perfectly styled room. 
The cool grey (nod to the "greige" days) with the pops of 
color, just makes my heart zing. 

Le Hub and I are starting to talk about housing locations.
(eeeeep!!!)
We are currently narrowing down our favorite towns and styles and 
will begin the hunting process shortly.
The thought of being a homeowner is always preceded by 
all of the possibilities of creating a fantastic space. 
Schemes, furniture, spacing....it's endless, yet thrilling. 
Being in such an uninspiring apartment during the launch of 
Pinterest and tons of interior blogs and magazines 
has been been bittersweet. 
Sucks because I can't freely knock out and paint walls, but great because I 
can harvest stunning images of inspiration that 
I can widdle down and pull from when the time calls. 

oh the plight of becoming older....


Sweet Dreams Lovelies.

Kel

11.23.2011

T H O R N T O N

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Matchbook entered a haven belonging to
Chicago based Interior Designer
Summer Thornton,
where wall ooze granny chic florals
unnecessarily necessary Knick-Knacks
and
lovely books & collages to probe inspiration






as i dive into reorganizing my random bits & bobs
i lust after a space such as this
to fuel design fires.





there was a time when i was able to display images of inspiration
for the sake of convenience,
i guess that has been replaced
by my Pinterest boards.

hmmm,
c'est la vie



you can check out the rest of the interview
with Summer from
Matchbook.

Enjoy!

8.23.2011

H O N E Y

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Tamara Kaye-Honey
of
House Of Honey
was featured in Rue Magazine's 3rd Issue
and welcomed us into her home,
and boy is it lovely....