Decorology

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  • Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Rooms in shades of blue are popular for a reason – the color works in every room

    Most of our house is painted in a light aqua blue.  It’s soothing, airy, and doesn’t clash with anything.  It just works.  It doesn’t try to make too much of a statement or chase the latest trend.

    Below are other examples to serve as inspiration for blue rooms in every shade – from dark and dusky to light and bright.

    Even different shades of blue as accent colors work when mixed together.  And how about those french doors in the bedroom!
    via BHG

    Chango & Co, one of my favorite interior design firms and based in Brooklyn, created this amazing girl’s bedroom with a cheerful blue on the walls.
    via Chango & Co

    A textrured indigo on the wall ties together the bolder blues in the bedding and the settee.  I love the blue and white patterned bedspread!!
    via BHG

    More indigo blue on textured walls.  So clean and airy, but also cozy and intimate
    via BHG

    Blue can be glamorous also, expecially when used in a glossy finish and on upscale details like wainscoting.

    Dark and dusky blue makes this dining room an intimate place to catch up with family.
    via Coastal Creative

    Do you use blue in your home?  If so, in what shades and what room?

  • Colorful Decor: Your home will thank you

    Colorful Decor: Your home will thank you

    Colorful Decor

    It’s officially summer! I thought I’d seek out some color and light and some examples of what color can really do for your home. This is great for those who love white walls, live in rental that you can’t paint, hate to paint, or just have a love for accessories and changing them up. Sometimes a blank white canvas of room is a little intimidating and you might even not know where to start. Bringing in simple neutral furniture is a great start so that it can grow with you while you figure out what you really want in your space. Then, observe what colors you are consistently drawn to, and seek out colorful decor and small home goods in those hues. Pillows, lamps, and vases are a great way to start.

     

    Colors change with season and what’s in style which goes the same with patterns. Instead of repainting all the time, try adding a little touch of color with some accessories and home decor around the house. This can give you that feel of color and texture that you might be looking for.

    The great news with using home decor for your color is that it’s really easy to switch it up. Add a bold cushion or curtain depending on the season…if it’s a color you can’t live with permanently, you can swap it out easily.

    You can also do this with furniture pieces, like the blue table in the photo above. If you decided you didn’t want blue anymore it would be a simple fix to change out just the side table and pillow. Another option would be to repaint that one piece! Since it’s smaller it wouldn’t be such a daunting task as repainting an entire room…

     

    Want to go a little further than accessories for your room? You can frame wallpaper or paint a canvas to hang on the wall or bring in a spot color chair. When you want to change it up later you can switch out the chair to a different room or paint a new canvas.

    You don’t have to limit yourself – it might even be easier to switch out one piece like the rug to make the room look different. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a little and make your room one that you love walking in to.
  • Stylish and Colorful Interiors

    Stylish and Colorful Interiors

    The temperatures here in Maryland might be dropping, but the sun is shining!  Even though I tend to go for more subdued colors in my home’s palette, I do like to interject little pops of color to add some cheer and energy to the room.

    via BHG

    via Dering Hall

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    This room is very traditional in forms and lines, but gets cheeky with color.

    via Eye for Design

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    Colorful doesn’t have to be bohemian or eclectic, it can also be crisp and tailored.  This is a room in Ham Yard Hotel in London
    Do you go for color in your home?
  • Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Rooms in shades of blue are popular for a reason – the color works in every room

    Most of our house is painted in a light aqua blue.  It’s soothing, airy, and doesn’t clash with anything.  It just works.  It doesn’t try to make too much of a statement or chase the latest trend.

    Below are other examples to serve as inspiration for blue rooms in every shade – from dark and dusky to light and bright.

    Even different shades of blue as accent colors work when mixed together.  And how about those french doors in the bedroom!
    via BHG

    Chango & Co, one of my favorite interior design firms and based in Brooklyn, created this amazing girl’s bedroom with a cheerful blue on the walls.
    via Chango & Co

    A textrured indigo on the wall ties together the bolder blues in the bedding and the settee.  I love the blue and white patterned bedspread!!
    via BHG

    More indigo blue on textured walls.  So clean and airy, but also cozy and intimate
    via BHG

    Blue can be glamorous also, expecially when used in a glossy finish and on upscale details like wainscoting.

    Dark and dusky blue makes this dining room an intimate place to catch up with family.
    via Coastal Creative

    Do you use blue in your home?  If so, in what shades and what room?

  • Adding A Touch of Orange

    Adding A Touch of Orange

    Spring brings so many beautiful colors and hues of pastels! Why not add orange in to the mix this year?
    maria-barros1- love the wallpaper
    via homedit
    Is orange a color you could picture in with your decor?

  • Bring In Some Orange

    Starting this week off bright and exciting! Although orange can seem like a scary color to work with, I wanted to show you some inspiration today that might make you change your mind about loud colors in general.  I actually always try to incorporate some orange in my office, because it supposedly boosts creativity! Used in the right way, it can stand out beautifully:

    We'd love to relax with our favorite book in this calming nook! See more pretty rooms: http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/remodeling/architectural-details/home-design-ideas-distinctive-ceilings/?socsrc=bhgpin022713orangewindowseat=10
    via bhg
    Smitten Studio
    angles, curves, perspective + juxtaposition = one snazzy vignette
  • 2014 Color Trends for the Home – lush purple, blues and oranges….

    2014 Color Trends for the Home – lush purple, blues and oranges….

    The word is out! (Okay- it’s been out) 2014’s color is Radiant Orchid.  You can go all out with it, or use it as an accent color.  If you are a lover of bright and bold colors, I’ve provided some inspiration for creating color palettes with Radiant Orchid…


    If your not sure how to use these colors for your home, let me show you some great options:

    RADIANT ORCHID

     High Fashion Home

    High Fashion Home
    It makes a gorgeous accent color

    via aparaledabode

    Go bold…

    via Found Market

    Porter House Designs

    Porter House Designs

    So what other colors look good with Radiant Orchid for those of you who love your bold brights?  Cayenne or another similar orange looks good with purple and really makes a statement.

    via Live Like You

    Cobalt and Radiant Orchid creates a really lush look…

  • Colorful Home Decor

    Colorful Home Decor

    With the imminent gloom of winter on the way, I thought I’d seek out some color and light and some examples of what color can really do for your home. This is great for those who love white walls, live in rental that you can’t paint, hate to paint, or just have a love for accessories and changing them up. Sometimes a blank white canvas of room is a little intimidating and you might even not know where to start. Bringing in simple neutral furniture is a great start so that it can grow with you while you figure out what you really want in your space. Then, observe what colors you are consistently drawn to, and seek out small home goods in those hues. Pillows, lamps, and vases are a great way to start.

    Colors change with season and what’s in style which goes the same with patterns. Instead of repainting all the time, try adding a little touch of color with some accessories and home decor around the house. This can give you that feel of color and texture that you might be looking for.

    The great news with using home decor for your color is that it’s really easy to switch it up. Add a bold cushion or curtain depending on the season…if it’s a color you can’t live with permanently, you can swap it out easily.

    You can also do this with furniture pieces, like the blue table in the photo above. If you decided you didn’t want blue anymore it would be a simple fix to change out just the side table and pillow. Another option would be to repaint that one piece! Since it’s smaller it wouldn’t be such a daunting task as repainting an entire room…

    Want to go a little further than accessories for your room? You can frame wallpaper or paint a canvas to hang on the wall or bring in a spot color chair. When you want to change it up later you can switch out the chair to a different room or paint a new canvas.

    You don’t have to limit yourself – it might even be easier to switch out one piece like the rug to make the room look different. Don’t be afraid to mix it up a little and make your room one that you love walking in to.
  • Blissful bedrooms: Inspiration for a restful space

    Blissful bedrooms: Inspiration for a restful space

    I am tired today. Like, super uncharacteristically tired.  Maybe because wedding planning is a full time job in itself and I drove a combined 4 hours yesterday to look at two different wedding venues, or because ever since Sandy blew through the east coast hasn’t been seeing much sun.

    Either way, I slept through my alarm, getting up an hour and a half late, and somehow slept-walked over to my dresser and hit snooze on my alarm NINE times and don’t remember any of it.  Luckily I work for myself and from home, but I still feel like a bum when I don’t get up at a reasonable hour.

    Anyway, plentiful sleep aside, all I want do to is crawl under my down comforter and dream the afternoon away.  I guess this bedroom eye candy will have to do, since deadlines never care how tired you are.

    Love the dark wall, the headboard, the quilt, the floors…

    Okay, so this is an add for linens, but how gorgeous is that bed?

    pastels always look nice in the bedroom

    How cute is this?  Especially for a teenager.  And the palette bedframe adds extra storage for magazines, shoes, etc….

    What do you think of the draped wall behind the bed?  It definitely adds romance and softness to the space, but I want to see it in person.
    1. via Pinterest via My Favorite and My Best  2. – 3. 91 Mag 4. -6 Adore Home