A perfect purple!!

Just another pretty room! The purple/periwinkle wall reaches out to its complimentary golds and reds. Warm and inviting and slightly exotic!

...sofa too extreme? How about a cute little chest

I love this!! From maisonsdumonde

....and another fuchsia sofa!

Only a year ago....it would be hard going to find a fuchsia or magenta sofa without custom ordering the fabric. Now THEY ARE EVERYWHERE! And the selection of shades and hues of this magnificent...somewhat reminiscent of the 60's....pulsing pink COLOR is also abundant! Bravo and all that!

Crate and Barrel....another perfect sofa

The Willow sofa is my second choice. Starting at 1600. , it too has sleek lines and plush cushions. crateandbarrel

I prefer the two large back pillows of this sofa to the multiple pillows of the Oasis sofa below. This way one can add a bunch of throw pillows and not have it looks so crowded. Still deciding.

Designers Guild

Search through this blog and you will come to the conclusion that magenta and lime are my favorite colors. So true! But until recently it was hard going to find quality furniture in these brilliant hues. Lots of fuchsia, magenta, lime and other vibrant colors at designersguild.

Crate and Barrel....the furnishings are exceptional

Ok, so I finally explored the new Crate and Barrel at Towson Mall! Sensory overload! But, then I don't get out much..to shop! I think I sat on every sofa and stayed on each one just a minute or two longer than I should. After much searching, I do believe I have found my sofa!! The Oasis!! Around $2,000.....it is worth twice that for it's comfort and for looking so beautiful. It's clean lines will allow it to shine in almost any decor. I would describe it as modern shabby. The base is quite structured and I love that there are no curls or scrolls. The hugely plush..and elongated cushions soften the straight edges. The chair, too, is dreamy...and add to the chair a most wondrous footstool it looks like a chaise and becomes heartbreakingly perfect!

The store itself is divine! Explosive colors here and there, mostly in the form of Marimekko fabrics, bedding and summery home goods. Where before it was one level and limited...it is now two floors and HUGE..expansive...glorious!

I don't even purchase much from crateandbarrel, but when I do, it is a forever piece.

Geometric

I think I might want this!!! From Pottery Barn. Do wish it were a brighter green or even yellow....but perhaps paired with a yellow shaded lamp and a magenta pink cotton velvet upholstered chair. Whatever...I love it! On SALE for $700.00

Inbetween...and behind the rainbow!

Oh, I just really love this...don't forget to look at the pillows! And the pug doesn't hurt the whole feeling of this room! How cute is he? From freshome

Floor Art

Look at these rugs from anthropologie.com!! Really, these are so color drenched...so exciting...so expensive!

An Italian Villa

Architects, Claudio Lazzarini and Carl Pickering, renovated this eighteenth century villa in Positano, Italy. I find it mesmerizing. I adore the low magenta striped seating.

In first photograph, see the top right insert of the second story room ? The third photograph is a view from the opposite end of this room. Just too intriguing!!







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Spacify your home

This is just a small selection of sofas from spacify. Many, like the pumpkin colored curved sofa at bottom left, come in a whole slew of colors.

Jen Swift

Fabulously innovative artist Jen Swift of birdfromawire creates both decorative and functional sculptural works. She calls her line 'adorable little wire and fabric sculptures'. They are adorable on the one hand for their sweet leaf petals and bird silhouettes, but they are also nothing less than SUPERBLY ELEGANT statements for your home...with adorable elements WIRED in!

The wire bird table lamp is special ordered. The bird wall sculpture is available.

Jen Swift has a background in floral design and a love for mixed media. Combined with her imagination she creates magic...every twist and turn.

Takes me back in Time

Remember the high back wicker chairs in the 1960's? Pier I used to sell them. My aunt had one on the porch of her beach home. My cousins and I would dress up like hula girls (we were maybe 6 or 7) and my brother would just try to look cool with his shades seated upon this king's throne. All of us surrounding him. This was back in the late 60's.

Well, they have come a long way! More beautiful than ever, more solidly built....and look at the woven flower medallions. Impossibly cool!

And, as seen in other photo...there is a short one for us minions.

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Smooth Lines with a wide brush stroke of LIME

This is FRESH!!

You can capture the lightness, even if your bathroom doesn't have windows or big floor space. The key is all white with a flash of color...maybe on one wall....or pick up some bead board and create your own wainscoting..painting either the top OR the bead board in lime......or any color that you adore!

Light colored flooring helps. If you are money conscious, inexpensive linoleum has come a long way!

Fixtures found here.

Recycled drawers find new homes

Clever schubLaden of Germany builds the shelf, the case, the cabinet to fit the drawers.

Know why?

All of the drawers are discarded, sad little souls that have been upcycled into these crafty pieces of furniture.

I find these incredibly cool and unique.

Schubladen means drawers in German.

....from bud to bloom

A series of lighting from Icon. The aloe bud, shoot and blossom. These titillate the senses.

Liberty of London...classic beautiful

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From upholstery weight cottons to silk crepe de chine, Liberty and Osbourne Little fabrics are still true to their classic roots in design.

Pillows by Matte Stephens

These are just cute and I couldn't resist posting them. Designed by Matte Stephens and sold at urbanoutfitters for $32.00.

hidden zipper, feather filled, cotton cover

Matte Stephens is having a pillow giveaway on his blog......leave a comment on his blog and win all three. Hurry!! Hurry!! Hurry!!! The winner is picked on Mar. 11th!.........I'm out of here and to Matte's blog!!! Matteart

Where might I find this cabinet....or something close to it?

I found this on surroundings, but there is no information concerning the cabinet.

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHO MAKES THIS OR WHERE I MIGHT FIND IT? The blog entry was in 2007 and I believe it is a Scandinavian design house.

I like the combination of white on dark wood and it would look awesome in my studio!!

Thank you!!

Michaela Scherrer.....Lisa Fontanarosa Collection

...and still more~ Sheer curtains with detailed vintage doilies in many shapes and sizes and in several hues of chocolate and beige are designed by Michaela Scherrer.