Creative Storage Ideas - Under the Stairs

How many of you utilize the space under your stairs? I love this photo that shows a great way to store items in drawers with style!

Related: Home storage ideas, Home office organization and storage tips, Home Renovation ~ Coat Closet, Black Banisters,

Summer Organizing Tips via Martha Stewart

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Top 10 Home Design Blogs

If you are looking for inspiring design blogs with useful tips and ideas, I have comprised a list of my top 10 home design blogs. Below, I also included my favorite

"go-to" resources for valuable information and beautiful photos. There are so many more, so feel free to add your own or another favorite in the comment section.

La Dolce Vita

coco+kelley

Made By Girl

House of Turquoise

Isabella and Max rooms

Emily A. Clark

Pure Style Home

Haven and Home

Colour Me Happy

Decorology

See below for a great Resource List:

Apartment Therapy

Casasugar

Houzz

As well as Fresh Home Ideas, and My Home Ideas

Related: Best of Blogs 2010

Beautiful Living Rooms

A living room needs to be "lived in" and this room definitely shows that casual feel with an elegant design. I want some of those poufs for my room... and isn't the apple green wall color striking against the crisp white wainscoting?

Related: Beautiful Cape Cod Cottage and More Living rooms

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PlushRugs $100 Giveaway!

I have so many rooms that could use a pick-me-up and a colorful new rug will do just the trick! Today's giveaway hosted by PlushRugs is for $100.00 certificate. You can get a smaller rug completely for free (over 6,400 under $100 on the site) or apply the money towards a larger rug for your living room or family room.

I love the colors in the Nourison rugs seen above. "Nourison rugs are available in a wide variety of collections ranging from contemporary designs to more traditional rugs. All Nourison rugs are amazing quality and come with at least a one year warranty. They are one of leading manufacturers in the rug business and will look great in any environment."

To qualify, visit PlushRugs and leave a comment below.

Enter through Monday, May 2nd at 8am EST.

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Beautiful Home Living: Contemporary Rooms

Are you contemporary in your design? I am more traditional in nature but love these living rooms I found on the Houzz.

photos: 1,2,3,4

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Be sure to enter the Cameo Nouveau giveaway - enter through 5pm EST today!

Bright Ideas: Using Mirrors

More mirrors to add to my collection... Enjoy your Saturday!

photos and links: pinterest

More BB&B mirror posts:

Bright Ideas: Using Mirrors, Decorating with Mirrors

Bright Ideas: Using Mirrors, Bright Ideas: Using Mirrors

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Super Size BB&B on the iPad

Read all about the latest in fashion, art, and design on the go with the BB&B app available now in the iTunes App Store. Thank you Jeanne of BermudaBluez for letting me know!! " I just downloaded the app on my iPad and I LOVE it! Works out quite well as I can supersize it! Thanks so much!!"

Go to the iTunes App Store and Search: Bright Bold and Beautiful

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Modern Elegance ~ Armonia Decors

I found Emily Ruddo, the designer behind Armonia Decors via a new blog find,

Coco Pearl. Strikingly handsome interiors with bold color ~ which I love!

Check out Emily's blog too.

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Decorating Ideas: West Elm Mosaic Mirrors

In addition to art and plates, think of using mirrors in creative ways to make a collage display on your walls. These mosaic mirrors from West Elm are fabulous! I will add them to my inspiration folder of mirrors.

Related mirror posts: Mirrors and Chandeliers

Bright Ideas: Using Mirrors, Decorating with Mirrors

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Color Inspiration: Pack a Punch with Lime

Pack a punch with the color Lime... Fresh, invigorating and full of zest! From art, interior design, and living room spaces, to paint colors, paper goods and fashion

~ lime it up ~

photos and links: green hydrangea watercolor painting, vinyl wall sticker decal, bunch of tulips handprinted lime green card, sleeveless sorenson dress

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Color Inspiration: Soft Yellow and Grey

Color Inspiration: Nautical Navy and White

Decorating ideas: Paint colors

More color inspiration and

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Valentines Day is around the corner

... so don't get stuck without a gift for your loved one. What a sweet heart and pearl ring!

If you need to do a little shopping, check out these other lovely Etsy shops and sponsors : Vintage Relics, The Accessory Lady, Tizzalicious, En La Lumiere, Bena Basil Designs, My Little Chickadee Creations...

and for your home living, room furnishings and interior design needs, look no further: Spacify, Cottage and Vine, My Design Guide, and Cottage - a coastal store.

Would you like to be a sponsor of Bright, Bold, and Beautiful?

Now accepting for the New year! Contact me for rates

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Why don't you follow me here?

Come and follow me to House and Living and see what I am reading now....

Reading is such a treat!
And the right spot is indispensable!





Images via The Old Post Road Blog.


Image from Splendid Willow and Belle Vivir!

What are your reading spots? And what are you reading now? Go and visit this blog to find a wonderful list of books....
And have a look at my House and Living section, I am sure you will love it!!

xx
Victoria

Beautiful Living: Colorful Headboards

LOVE this orange Kelly Wearstler imperial trellis upholstered headboard with nailhead trim! and I am definitely a fan of bright orange!

A pop of blue will brighten the room! {the acrylic and polka dot bench is to die for!}

Go for a bold pattern... love this green geometric design...

How about an elegant yellow? So glamorous!

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... a special thank you to Louise of Table Tonic for the wonderful post

I am very grateful!

Remember this funny video.. hee hee

and be sure to enter your favorite post of 2010 {pick a post from YOUR blog}

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Beautiful Living: My Design Guide

Do you have a room that needs a little interior design help? I was thrilled when I was recently introduced to MyDesignGuide.com, a cool website that allows you to upload your room photos, have a personal consultation with your designer and within a week you have a complete custom room design ....It's so easy.

And for every $100.00 purchase of my watercolor paintings, you will receive a $25.00 gift certificate!

They are amazing, whether your tastes are traditional, modern, coastal or eclectic...by starting with their fun Stylefinder quiz, you get exactly what you were dreaming of...And they give everyone a FREE room Quick Fix - just to see how it all works. Custom room designs like this one...are only $199 including paint colors, window treatment, furnishings, just everything.

I love that they are fans of real art too!

Visit MyDesignGuide.com to start your personal consultation today.

You will be glad you did!

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