Though I'm mainly using this mood board as a reference for colors, I'm definitely purchasing the birds as wall art...he's a hunter. He'll like them.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Moving On Out
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Navy Blue Kitchen Redo (continued)
I love the bold colors combined with the neutrals of cream and white. Since I'm stuck with some shades of yellow in the granite, this works out perfectly. Lots of potential here. So I started my search for more points of reference.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Navy Blue Kitchen Redo
UGH. I can find a new table and countertop. I can paint the boring cabinets any color I want. I can even overlook the granite with specs of red, yellow, and black. But working around this beast is not going to be easy.
Coming tomorrow...one of my favorite potential color schemes....
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Pattern Priority
Eclectic Revisited
In my excitement I purchased a zebra rug that I have previously mentioned on this blog. It was cheap. Too cheap. I received it fairly quick, but the quality was extremely poor. More like a yoga mat than a rug. So, I'm trying again. Today I purchased the rug pictured below. It is actually cowhide with a zebra pattern stenciled on. I should have it next week and am SUPER excited to share the results.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Ohhhmmmmmmmm
Then when I was browsing around for funky wallpaper, I found this through the Graham & Brown website:
I loved the zen feeling the images relays and the silver/gray/blue tone matched the decor almost perfectly. And lucky for me, it was only $20! Love it.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Backsplash, whiplash
I COVET! And stainless steel appliances aren't going out of style anytime soon, so no matter what I end up doing with the decor, these beauties will fit right in.
I think I'm gonna get 'em.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
V-Day!
Some simple flowers by the front door...
A few candles, marbles, and heart platter on the table....
This quote is from the famous children's book "Where the Wild Things Are". The monster says to the little boy, "Please don't go. I'll eat you up; I love you so."
And this lyric really needs no introduction at all. That little picture next to it is a Valentine's card I gave Mr. Bartender a few years ago.
I'm loving the Valentine Decor around the house. Unfortunately, there is one person in the house not looking forward to Valentine's Day this year...Bruno. On Monday, February 14th, we made an appointment for him to be neutered. Oh the irony.
Pretty pretty bookshelves
Of course, step numero uno was to prime. These shelves are made of cheap fiberboard (as opposed to real wood). I've learned the hard way that paint does not stick to them very well. I needed a coat of primer to provide a good base for the paint.
After priming, I painted the outsides a plain, glossy white. Since I wanted a bit of a "pop", I painted the inside of the shelves a light aqua color to blend well with my office color palatte. I must say, I had my doubts along the way, but I'm super happy how they turned out!
The left bookshelves will eventually hold my business materials, which is why it's a little bit more empty at the moment. The right side are all the books we used to have on the downstairs bookshelves, which have since become primarily liquor shelves.
Here's a shot from a different angle so you can get an idea of how the shelves blend with the rest of the office space...including my new memo board.