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Brighten Up Your Space with Spring Inspired Palettes

09 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Everyday Design, The Home

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beige, better homes and gardens, bright, brown, gray, green, navy blue, olive, orange, pink, purple, reds, spring, yellow

Brighten Up Your Space

March has finally arrived and with it we have sunny days and cool breezes. It’s time to get ready for Spring and brighten up your space with colors that make you feel alive and happy. This month, Better Homes & Gardens shared a few palettes that are nature inspired and eclectic at heart. These various color schemes will bring warmth, fun and maybe even a little romance to your spaces.

Shades of Purple + Warm Gray
BH&G suggests moody purples with a touch of gray. Since purple can blend with various colors and warm grays tend to calm the purple down, they make a good match. For accents, throw in some citron and berry for a little brightness and fresh feel.

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray

{Misty Lilac: benjaminmoore.com, California Dreaming: acehardware.com, Agreeable Gray: sherwin-williams.com, Tin Lizzie: olympic.com, Glazed Raspberry: behr.com}

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Shades of Purple and Warm Gray - Living Room

Golden Olive + Tobacco Brown
Pairing up tobacco brown and green give a space an earthy warm feel. Choosing an olive works best here. Using yellow, fuchsia and coral as accents add a touch of whimsy and brighten up the dark neutrals. These should be presented in small amounts through accessories or accent furniture.

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown

{La Fonda Spanish Dancer: valspar.com, Straw: acehardware.com, Mona’s Mane: valspar.com, Tropical Smoothie: behr.com, Jekyll Crane Cottage Green: valspar.com}

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Living Room

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Bedroom

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Bedroom

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Living Room

Golden Olive and Tobacco Brown - Dining Room

Deep Navy + Fog Gray
This classic palette includes strong neutrals and high contrast accents. The navy is the perfect backdrop to the bright but muted fuchsia, turquoise and chartreuse. The gray keeps the palette calm and because it has blue tones it works well with the navy.

Deep Navy and Fog Gray

{Ruby Red: acehardware.com, Jamaican Dream: olympic.com, Savannah Moss: benjaminmoore.com, Hale Navy: benjaminmoore.com, Smoke Embers: benjaminmoore.com}

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Living Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Living Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Guest Room

Deep Navy and Fog Gray - Kitchen

Pretty Porches

28 Tuesday Feb 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Home

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antique, color, decor, design, exterior home, garden, natural, nature, organic, plants, porches, rustic, shabby chic, vintage, woodland

Pretty Porches

The porch has got to be one of the best things about a home. Whether in the front or back, they allow you to enjoy the beauty of nature while having the comfort of being in your own personal space. There are endless possibilities when designing a porch. However, it should be an extension of your home and reflect the aesthetic expressed throughout the interior. Of course there is room for experimentation but the main elements of your design should be introduced, especially if its a front porch.

Here are a few porches I found to be beautiful. Not only are they all inviting but comfortable and cozy as well.

Pretty Porches

I love the garden fresh feel of this porch. It’s rustic and lived in look is appealing because it invites you to take a seat and enjoy the surroundings. The neutral tones of the elements used such as brick, wood and stone, brings the whole space together while the few decorative elements add a touch of whimsy.

Pretty Porches

With romantic touches and cozy pieces, this porch is a perfect place to gather with friends and have lunch or an evening cup of tea. Flowers add a lush look adding that natural country style.

Pretty Porches

A nice splash of Americana and the natural rustic wood tones allows this space to feel laid back and cozy. The few pops of color keep the overall look stylish without looking overdone.

Pretty Porches

I love how the greenery is the main character in this porch. Showcasing nature’s darker tones really brings warmth and life to any space. Enjoying its rustic appeal, you can drift away into endless gardens of Mother Earth’s bounty.

Pretty Porches

Shabby chic and rustic elements turn this porch into a piece of art. Chippy pieces of antique furniture and unexpected elements showcase a collection worth taking a picture of.

Pinterest - Pretty Porches

Inspirational Entryways

27 Friday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Home

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art, design, entryways, home, interior, spaces

Inspirational Entryways

The space you first walk into when entering a home is crucial to the rest of the design. It should be a warm welcome and an introduction to what is next. Here are some beautiful entryways I love in hopes to inspire the designer in all of you.

I love the warmth this entryway brings to the space. The bench also provides a nice spot to sit and take off your shoes to get comfy.

Entryways

What a fun and whimsy space. Its always nice to add touches of happy.

Entryways

Love the natural feel of this space and the addition of greenery.

Entryways

Neutrals always win me over.

Entryways

Pinterest - Entryways

Inspirational Living Rooms

23 Monday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in The Home

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design, home, living rooms, neutrals, space

Inspirational Living Rooms

A living room is a home is a space where people relax, gather and communicate. Its the main space in the house besides the kitchen. It should reflect who you are and show the things you love. Here are a few inspirational spaces from my Pinterest board I wanted to share because I feel they represent comfort, style and most of all an inviting design.

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