Posts made in February, 2009

{Color Therapy} Navy and gold

Posted by Lindsay on Feb 27, 2009 in Color Therapy Thursdays, Decor, Design, flickr, inspiration | 0 comments

I know these are supposed to be on Thursdays, but I’m practicing patience with my posts! I am trying to put a lot more time into them so that you will actually enjoy what I have to say, and will want to come back! So here is some color therapy for your weekend!

This week’s “Color Therapy” is inspired by the portfolio of one of my Twitter contacts, Tobi Fairley.  I am loving the fresh, bright color palettes lately, especially paired with crisp, classic patterns, as seen in the gorgeous photo below.

If I had the guts (or the cash) I would put one of these in my living room in a crisp navy blue and white. Love it!!

If I was to paint a room in this palette, I might start with navy walls with bright, white trim, crown moulding, and a chair rail, or two navy walls and two white walls, all with yellow accents throughout the room. Or navy and white stripes would look gorgeous! Yellow is always a nice paint choice as well, nice and sunny!

And here’s some Flickr Finds for you in that lovely palette. Mmmm…IKEA. Enjoy!
 

1. Ready for rain, 2. This week’s shoes . . ., 3. Ikea Building using sunglasses as polarizing filter, 4. Anais sm charm necklace in yellow quartz, 5. Big Top Earrings, 6. Priceless Gems, 7. gingham, 8. Venice Day & The Island of Guidecca, 9. Tobi Fairley, 10. Blue and Yellow, 11. yellow wall blue roof, 12. blue, 13. Colourful old garage – 31, 14. go schwinn lightning, 15. converse.cardinals., 16. the other half

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Creature Comforts: Making Me Happy

Posted by Lindsay on Feb 26, 2009 in Creativity | 0 comments

Here’s some TGIT loveliness for you!  The weekend is almost here!

I was checking out the new posts at one of my favorite blogs and Ez posted this video for “Her Morning Elegance” by Oren Lavie.  I’ve never heard the song, but now I am hooked – and the music video is sooo cute and creative.  Enjoy!

Ez likes the scarf scene and underwater part.  I really like when they’re dancing and when it looks like she’s floating away but he brings her back.  Darling!

Creature Comforts: Making Me Happy.

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New website

Posted by Lindsay on Feb 25, 2009 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Hi everyone! My new design services website is finally up. Check it out!

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A Man's Idea of Decorating (aka My New Side Tables)

Posted by Lindsay on Feb 25, 2009 in Decor, Living Room | 0 comments

Remember how I keep talking about my red accents I want?? Well, I was finally able to redeem my IKEA gift cards! I was in desperate need of some side tables for my living room, so I thought I would try out the “Lack” series for some Scandinavian modern design touches to my space. I have very little white in my living room, though, so I don’t think anyone would recognize my style as “Scandinavian” modern, but I still love it so much!! We ended up getting 2 side tables, a coffee table (also Lack, but not red – it’s the black/brown one), a wardrobe for my daughter’s room, and 4- 11″x14″ picture frames for the living room and our daughter’s room. All for a pretty little bargain!

So…here is one of the side tables. Bare right now, but I’m searching for some knick-knacks to put on them. I think I’ll go with white ones. What do you think??

I have my eye on these cute little coasters at etsy, to replace the marble-tile-sample stand-ins I have from when I was in school.

And I was thinking maybe something like this as some accessories:

Here is what my husband decided to decorate them with. Nice.

We recently acquired a new surround sound system, and I’m really hoping we can find another way to set them up. They sound great, though!

Any thoughts??

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Our House {Before}

Posted by Lindsay on Feb 22, 2009 in Landscaping | 2 comments

Here is what the outside of our house looks like:

I have a big wish list here…new trim paint, plants/flowers, possibly shutters, window boxes, new front porch, painted garage…any suggestions??

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