Decorology

Category: serene

  • Minimalist Interiors An approach for clean and serene spaces

    Minimalist Interiors An approach for clean and serene spaces

    Minimalist Interiors

    Sometimes I think we forget that simple can be just as beautiful and well decorated! With things so hectic in my life right now, it’s nice to see such minimalist interiors that are simple and clean.  Spring and summer is also a great time to clear out clutter – so be a little more ruthless when you empty out those closets this season.

    via BHG

    10 Gorgeous Home Office Makeovers Office makeover from Bower Power. Benjamin Moore Palladium Blue.

    This office space really inspires me to clear mine out a bit.  Less “stuff” means less distractions and therefore better focus.

    via babble

    I don’t think minimal has to mean bare, just well edited and thought out.  It also calls more attention to the objects you do display, so they can take center stage.

    via House of Fifty

    Minimal also doesn’t need to be white, light, or neutral. It’s all about lines and your ratio of positive and negative space.

    via House of Fifty

    Have a seat :)

    via pinterest

    It makes me want to pick a room and see what I can do with it to make it as clean and uncluttered as the ones featured here.  Once we get back from our honeymoon – I think I will start with my office!

  • A bright Brooklyn home filled with light and airy layers

    Fashion designer Ulla Johnson’s Brooklyn home tour

    Ulla Johnson’s Brooklyn home is sure to inspire you to rethink the way you use textiles and texture. Similar to the garment’s that she designs, every piece in her home needs to be globally minded, comfortable, and chic.

    White paint and neutral colored furnishings create a peaceful environment throughout the entire home.

    I’m really crushing on the vintage Swiss midcentury leather and chrome chairs!

    Johnson is well traveled and lived in various countries growing up with her archaeologist parents. Souvenirs abound everywhere, including on the shelves.  I love this bookcase because it doesn’t take itself too seriously!

    Macrame curtains, muted pinks, and a basket full of stuffed animals make for a sweet little girl’s room.

    Even her son’s room is decorated with artifacts from around the world.  I can’t get over how light-filled the spaces are.

    The master bedroom follows the theme of serene by utilizing white paint and neutral textiles.

    The fireplace in the master bedroom. Even the master artwork is calming.
    See more pictures and read more about Ulla Johnson at Domino.
  • 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?
  • Perfect Master Suites

    Perfect Master Suites

    For me, the perfect master suite is a combination of a beautiful, inviting bed, a serene and calming color palette, and an edited collection of meaningful personal touches (ie, no unnecessary clutter).

    I’m really attracted to beds that serve as focal points – upholstered and poster are my favorites. A couple of sparsely used accent colors help give the room just a touch of energy.

    3 above via BHG

    Farmhouse Bedroom by Littleton Lighting David Nelson & Associates, LLC

    This bedroom would be like living at a spa – I love crisp white bedding!

    Beach Style Bedroom by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Chango & Co.

    Even though you spend most of your time in the bedroom in the dark, I do love a bedroom with large windows.

  • Taking A Minimalist Approach – clean and serene spaces

    Taking A Minimalist Approach – clean and serene spaces

    Sometimes I think we forget that simple can be just as beautiful as well decorated! With things so hectic in my life with the wedding right now, it’s nice to see such simple, clean spaces.  Spring is also a great time to clear out clutter – so be a little more ruthless when you empty out those closets this season.

    via BHG

    10 Gorgeous Home Office Makeovers Office makeover from Bower Power. Benjamin Moore Palladium Blue.

    This office space really inspires me to clear mine out a bit.  Less “stuff” means less distractions and therefore better focus.

    via babble

    I don’t think minimal has to mean bare, just well edited and thought out.  It also calls more attention to the objects you do display, so they can take center stage.


    via House of Fifty

    Minimal also doesn’t need to be white, light, or neutral. It’s all about lines and your ratio of positive and negative space.

    via House of Fifty

    Have a seat :)

    via pinterest

    It makes me want to pick a room and see what I can do with it to make it as clean and uncluttered as the ones featured here.  Once we get back from our honeymoon – I think I will start with my office!

  • To have a space for dreaming and solitude…

    To have a space for dreaming and solitude…

    You know how some people get all of their energy from being around other people, and how other people need “alone time” to energize? Well, I’m definitely one of the later. I grew up on an almost 200 acre farm on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, so being alone and outside was a part of my daily life and something I really took for granted. Obviously, living in NYC for 3 years I never experienced that, and though I loved it – I never truly felt unwound. I have found a happy in between where I am now, but looking at these gorgeous retreats makes me long for a hidden spot in nature where I can go and decompress.

    What do you do or where do you go when you need to decompress and unwind?

    so, so, so pretty

    perfect

    heaven

    a retreat in Sri Lanka…

    and in France
    1 -3 via Pinterest  4-5 via Richard Powers

  • Gorgeous serenity

    Gorgeous serenity

    Cause I have two websites to launch today and I really, really need it.

    Two things I love – an over-sized mirror on the floor and a reading nook
    via Adore Home Mag

    simple. beautiful
    via Lisbeth Dahl

    Isn’t the chandelier hanging from the tree amazing?
    via Pinterest

    ranunculus — one of my favorite flowers

    so peaceful…

    two images above via Richard Powers

  • “Om” inspiring images

    “Om” inspiring images

    As always a HECTIC Monday here at the Decorology desk. If one of these images can’t inspire a little peace, I don’t know what will…

    via Rue Mag

    Such a wonderful place to sit and just breathe deep…
    via House to Home

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  • A beautiful, glamorous house to ring in the week

    A beautiful, glamorous house to ring in the week

    The home of Lizzie Bailey is sooo pretty, glamorous, clean, and crisp – I just had to share it with you right away. Bailey actually majored in English but found her calling as an interior designer while working (and doing a little photo shoot styling), at Better Homes and Gardens. As you can see, she’s found her calling.


    The horizontal stripes in the entry way is just great. A smaller space is a great place to go bold if there’s a certain wallpaper or paint treatment you love but are too nervous to use in a large room. It helps create little nooks of interest.








    Click on the image for a larger version of Lizzie’s DIY secrets

    Wasn’t that serene?
    images via Lonny mag