Decorology

Category: calm

  • Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

    Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

    Kate Marker Interiors blends the old and the new

    I’m having a serious designer crush on Kate Marker Interiors.  As I’m sure many of you know, raising a toddler adds serious chaos to your life, both mentally and physically.  The constant picking up of toys on top of being there 24/7 to tend to your little one’s beck and call can be draining.  While there are many moments of joy to fill you back up, you also need an environment that decompresses, and for me nothing does that like a soothing, clean and serene space.  I think Kate Marker’s interiors do just that.

    Having a sleek and functional entryway helps you leave the day’s stresses at the door and helps prevent it when you’re trying to leave for the day! I LOVE the built-n cupboards and drawers

    As an order and organization junkie these bookshelves are such a sigh of relief.  I love the overhead lighting via the gold sconces too.  Using the shelves as a sort of gallery space for art is clever too!

    Nothing like a crisp white bathroom

    Peppering you house with meaningful vignettes is a beautiful way to decorate.

    Normally I don’t go for monochrome spaces but this dusty blue is so beautiful

    There is a soothing Shaker quality to this hall

    An intimate and light-filled seating area in the bedroom is a happy refuge

  • Calming color: beautiful hues for relaxing interiors

    Calming color: beautiful hues for relaxing interiors

    Calming color

    I think lavender is a surprising calming color that doesn’t get a lot of attention.  So here’s a little spotlight on lavender –  I hope you find it inspiring!

    A lovely rug or throw blanket can do the trick if you are the person who loves to change up colors often. This shade of lavender is so pretty
    Using lavender in a modern application can help the space from feeling two feminine.  This shower curtain might be purple, but it has a modern indie vibe to it that won’t scare off the men folk.
    This bedroom is so pretty and comfortable looking.  And it was designed for a (very lucky) teenage girl!
    The lavender used in this entryway and stairs is soft and unobtrusive, but you still notice it.
    Are you a fan of lavender?
  • Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

    Beautiful and Classic interiors: Interior design by Kate Marker

    Kate Marker Interiors blends the old and the new

    I’m having a serious designer crush on Kate Marker Interiors.  As I’m sure many of you know, raising a toddler adds serious chaos to your life, both mentally and physically.  The constant picking up of toys on top of being there 24/7 to tend to your little one’s beck and call can be draining.  While there are many moments of joy to fill you back up, you also need an environment that decompresses, and for me nothing does that like a soothing, clean and serene space.  I think Kate Marker’s interiors do just that.

    Having a sleek and functional entryway helps you leave the day’s stresses at the door and helps prevent it when you’re trying to leave for the day! I LOVE the built-n cupboards and drawers

    As an order and organization junkie these bookshelves are such a sigh of relief.  I love the overhead lighting via the gold sconces too.  Using the shelves as a sort of gallery space for art is clever too!

    Nothing like a crisp white bathroom

    Peppering you house with meaningful vignettes is a beautiful way to decorate.

    Normally I don’t go for monochrome spaces but this dusty blue is so beautiful

    There is a soothing Shaker quality to this hall

    An intimate and light-filled seating area in the bedroom is a happy refuge

  • Calm and Happy Spaces

    Calm and Happy Spaces

    Having an infant means forget about any predictability in your schedule, no matter how organized you are.  You can however, get a little respite from the chaos if your home is adorned in soothing colors and other elements that bring you calm (even if the sofa is piled with yesterday’s laundry and the sink is full of dirty dishes).

    Transitional Dining Room by Mill Valley Interior Designers & Decorators Caitlin Moran Interiors

    Love the soft-hued rug – not as severe as a more standard red rug…

    Contemporary Home Office by Irvine Interior Designers & Decorators Nagwa Seif Interior Design
    Keeping things visually simple, like using only one or two colors, helps create calm.

  • Rooms That Instantly Calm

    Rooms That Instantly Calm

    Sometimes you just want to walk into a room and feel instantly calm and relaxed. By the looks of these room, that is exactly how I am feeling:
    I don’t know if it’s the clean look, the elegant drapes, or the cozy chair, but this room is definitely calming to me.
    The tub is almost 25 inches high, so you can completely submerge your body. Gray Bathroom by Erin Paige Pitts.
    I would say most bathrooms are difficult to make serene since it tends to get a cold hard feeling when you walk in. They can be beautiful and stunning but serene is a tough one to master.
    neutral calming master bedroom beige cream tufted headboard bed
    I love the use of neutrals in a bedroom. It’s pleasing to the eye and calming to the heart. I also love when there isn’t that fear of playing with the darker neutrals in a bedroom. It is a place where you sleep, so darker colors are welcoming here. 
    Frisches Weiß ist ein wahres Kombinationstalent. So einfach bringt ihr damit helle Akzente in eure vier Wände.
    via elle
    My tip for a serene living area is to go with the mindset of simple. The less clutter, the less distraction, the more serene and comfortable.
    Who wouldn’t want a calming bedroom for the baby? I can imagine this room with a cozy chair for rocking a little one to sleep.
    What makes you feel serene?
  • Calming, beautiful color

    Calming, beautiful color

    I think lavender is a surprising calming, relaxing color that doesn’t get a lot of attention.  So here’s a little spotlight on lavender –  I hope you find it inspiring!

    A lovely rug or throw blanket can do the trick if you are the person who loves to change up colors often. This shade of lavender is so pretty
    Using lavender in a modern application can help the space from feeling two feminine.  This shower curtain might be purple, but it has a modern indie vibe to it that won’t scare off the men folk.
    This bedroom is so pretty and comfortable looking.  And it was designed for a (very lucky) teenage girl!
    The lavender used in this entry way and stairs is soft and unobtrusive, but you still notice it.
    Are you a fan of lavender?