Friday, November 12, 2010

Did you know?!?

"In the early days in Europe, people would put wreaths on their doors to identify their home in the same manner that house numbers are used today. Each house would have a different wreath made of quite exotic flowers, most likely grown by the home owner right on their own land. Today, wreaths are a common custom in New England, with a different wreath for each season." (http://www.northwoodsinspirations.com/wreath%20History1.htm, November 2010)


What more reason do you need to have your very own wreath for your space? Christmas, Seasonal, Interest-related....



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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Bedding & Paint Selection

This project was a simple sprucing up of a bedroom-- new paint, drapery and bedding. The inspiration piece is the "3 Tulip" painting. From there we look for bedding that would pull the colors out and brighten up the space. Purple had yet to make its full sweep to the residential textile market, so we used other colors in the piece- greens, golds and blues.

Mixing patterns and colors creates a full picture when coordinating bedding. Here we used different scales of prints, colors and even textures to bring it all together. The perimeter of the room is rich gold, while the headboard wall is an apple green color. The adjoining master bath brought in the airy ice blue color for the walls. It has high ceilings and plenty of light to handle the drama of the colors. Not only do these colors brighten up the space, but they also give a fresher feel to the rooms. The recessed ceiling was painted a lighter shade of the gold and was repeated in the toilet room. All of these colors can be combined thanks to the inspiration piece and bedding that tie them all together to create a fabulous master retreat.

The owner used her own art and furniture for this project. She also made the valances, but hired out the bedding. Possible more pillows to come!