Modern Mix in Paris

I simply love this Parisian apartment... Oh to have one of my own..

Busy days here filled with design, orders and shipping!!  I hope you are having a lovely week!

images via french by design

Modern Rustic...

There is just something that I love about the little mod-vintage pieces mixed in here.  

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Modern mix

The iron windows and doors mix so well with the modern transitional space..  Love the blue!

image via Desire to inspire

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Darryl Carter - The New Traditional home - Keeping it simple and interesting

I cannot tell you how long I have been looking for these pictures... I pulled them out of the Elle Decor I had and somehow misplaced them.  I was so happy to run across them on their site.. Now I can share how much I simply adore them with you. 

Each image just seems so relaxed and planned but unplanned.  Darryl Carter's talent makes me have faith in great design.  The bedroom and bath in the first two pictures are my absolute favorite..

images via Elle decor

Grey and the Traditional Modern

Loving that mirror!!!  Don't forget to enter for a chance to win our giveaway from RAMSIGN!

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Revisiting simplicity

Can you believe that this home is from Country Home Mag in 2005. I think that it looks just like anything we might see today. Timeless and wonderful! 

Take me away...

Some days don't you just wish life would take you away to another place?

image from elle decor via adian grey

Grey is where it's at..

I was just reading the trend report from Kravet based on Maison & Objet in Paris and here is what they said...

"Last week the industry’s top names flocked to Paris for Maison & Objet. Everyone else (like me) just obsessively checked the Twitter feed and lived vicariously through photos and status updates. I asked Kim Grimsley, design and marketing director from Circa 1801, what she thought about some of the trends coming out of the show, and she gave me some great notes. True to Parisian style, this show featured looks and trends that were classic and understated, modern and sophisticated. The biggest trends, she said, were grey as a foundation color and linen fabrics.

Grey

Grey was everywhere and in every single booth. This was the grounding color, with all other accents layering over it. It appeared warmer, almost taupe or brownish grey, more so than in years past.

Linen

This was the other top trend of the show, linen everywhere! There is definitely a shift happening toward soft, natural textures, including hand woven natural looks and linen on everything from tables to furniture to bedding.

Transitional

In years past there was always strong representation from more traditional vendors. This was the first year where the transitional category really took over and began to encompass every niche of design. The renewed interest in art deco and art nouveau blended well with modern and transitional styles, and came across less strict and regimented as in years past."



Just yummy wish I had been there....

Clean Slate - tone on tone color palette

When this spread came out in House Beautiful last year I fell in love. It is so perfect and amazing. The clover table is to die for!

images scanned by me from house beautiful

Clean transitional..

One of my favorite design styles and how I would classify my design style- Transitional. I love the combination of texture, soft clean lines, traditional upholstery, glass and metal on the table, clay lamps, candle light...

image from SR Gambrel

Serenity Now!

When I was a teenager, my bedroom was how I escaped from doing chores. Now, I want my bedroom to just be how I escape, period. Living in the city, one is constantly bombarded with people and stimulus, so it's great to be able to come home after a long day and just retreat for awhile.
These are some bedrooms I wouldn't mind coming home to. Let me know which bedroom you'd prefer!


A. Modern romance


B. Fresh and colorful


C. Transitional, soft palette


D. A little bit of everything


E. Black and White Bliss


F. Cottage Charm


G. Modern white


H. Art-focused with a grand bed


I. Modern feminine


J. Natural touches and wood tones


K. Bold and happy colors

Images via Better Homes and Gardens.