Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The perfect travel companion!
The perfect retro vacation is a road trip down Route 66 and what better companion than this old-school trailer? Travel in style like The Fancy Farmgirl and customize your own little piece of retro-refinery. Tie your hair up in a scarf, put on your Franca sunglasses, and grab your luggage for the ultimate glamorous road trip! With a trailer this cute I might be able to forgo indoor plumbing. Maybe.
Monday, January 9, 2012
A Love Affair with Ana Antunes
I'm such a sucker for whitewashed interiors with a touch of color. I love the full-on glamour of this personal space designed by Ana Antunes. The soothing palette of lavender and aqua is enlivened with dashes of lime green. Modern furniture mixed with romantic flourishes (that chandelier! that aqua rococo chair!) create a feminine yet relaxed setting. Check out Ana's blog and start your own love affair with this woman!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Inspiring Parisian Design!
I find campy Parisian design so cute and inspiring! This suite is absolutely adorable with it's mix of old-Hollywood, Louis XVI, and a heaping dose of teen spirit. Is there anything more luxe than upholstered furniture in the bathroom, especially paired with opalescent tiles and glitter grout!? Also love the nod to a Hayworth furniture line I love so much...
Design: Angelfish Studio's Tracy Rivers
Photography: Nancy Nolan
Source: At Home in Arkansas
Design: Angelfish Studio's Tracy Rivers
Photography: Nancy Nolan
Source: At Home in Arkansas
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Turquoise + Pink = LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Choosing colors for your flat sets the tone for your entire life, nothing energizes you quite like color. The turquoise and pink combination is so cheerful you'll approach your day as if you just ran a marathon and had five cups of coffee.
As an apartment dweller I believe in the power of black + white spaces with sharp jolts of color like the living room above: you can easily change the color scheme with the seasons or your mood (imagine the room above with yellow slip-covered chairs and a few accessory changes for example!) While the living room is serene notice how the color palette is amped for the workspace above? An office should be inspiring and energizing so kill it with color. Also remember to mix your periods like the combination of modern, classic, and retro elements above! For the rest of the house hop on over to House of Turquoise.com!
More wildly inspiring turquoise and pink combos. I adore the French provincial feel of the first one, the wallpaper and antique settee are perfect for the rococo lover. The second one is so 1960's mod that I can't get enough of those turquoise chairs. The transition from the turquoise bedroom to the pink bathroom in the third one demonstrates inspired color-cross-pollination (notice the pink pictures and pink dish on the desk that brings the bathroom's colors into the bedroom?) As for the last one, let's just say that if I had to choose to spend the rest of my life with Mr. Anachronistic Style or the pink striped rococo couch above I would choose the couch.
See more inspiring pink + turquoise combos here!
As an apartment dweller I believe in the power of black + white spaces with sharp jolts of color like the living room above: you can easily change the color scheme with the seasons or your mood (imagine the room above with yellow slip-covered chairs and a few accessory changes for example!) While the living room is serene notice how the color palette is amped for the workspace above? An office should be inspiring and energizing so kill it with color. Also remember to mix your periods like the combination of modern, classic, and retro elements above! For the rest of the house hop on over to House of Turquoise.com!
More wildly inspiring turquoise and pink combos. I adore the French provincial feel of the first one, the wallpaper and antique settee are perfect for the rococo lover. The second one is so 1960's mod that I can't get enough of those turquoise chairs. The transition from the turquoise bedroom to the pink bathroom in the third one demonstrates inspired color-cross-pollination (notice the pink pictures and pink dish on the desk that brings the bathroom's colors into the bedroom?) As for the last one, let's just say that if I had to choose to spend the rest of my life with Mr. Anachronistic Style or the pink striped rococo couch above I would choose the couch.
See more inspiring pink + turquoise combos here!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
A little inspiration...
I'm really digging the French-provincial-meets-Manhattan aesthetic of Wisteria.com. The site offers rare finds, great design ideas and exclusive items to bring personality to your home. Sit back and enjoy the pretty.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Living La Vida Dita!
In Style Magazine featured the burlesque-star Dita Von Teese's Los Angeles home. The star embraces full-on retro glamour in her living spaces. Teese and I share two design philosophies: decorate in colors that you look good in (people will see you in this room, after all, so might as well look good in it!) and don't hesitate to store your lingerie in places outside your bedroom (In my apartment every room besides the kitchen has clothes or accessories in it!).
The living room -
Flocked wall paper and taxidermied animals make a bold statement against teal blue walls -- one of the colors Dita favors wearing. I love the serenity that the unified color scheme brings to the room so that the warmer art deco furniture stands out.
The Dining Room-
The living room's theme is carried over into the dining room where a splash of red is added.
The Library -
I adore the fuschia couch and ottoman combo with the striped window shade in the background. Every home needs a library, so classic! Notice the antique lamp and chandelier, plus the leopard rug!
The Kitchen -
My dream kitchen is pink. One of these days I'll stop renting and paint all my cabinets to match all the pink appliances I already own. Check out those lady head vases, my grandma has one that I hope to inherit. I can remember playing with the vases real pearl earring when I was a kid!
The Bedroom -
I adore the Hollywood glamour with the silver fabrics and mirrored furniture. I'm doing the same thing in my bedroom only I added some navy to the white + silver color pallete. I adore that wallpaper!
The closets -
Dita has two closets made from two bedrooms, my dream is to one day have a whole bedroom to turn into a closet! Like Dita I love having everything setting out, waiting for me to put on! Check out her array of hats, shoes, and frocks. I love all the chinoisere details in both rooms. See that vanity with the round mirror? Everyone's grandma has one of those, so easy to find in antique stores and flea markets so you can have some Dita style for yourself!
The Garden -
Dita unifies everything in her garden by painting it lime green. I think its a brilliant way to tie a hodge-podge of finds together, make a statement, and yet not distract from the beauty of a lush green backyard. Love love love!
The living room -
Flocked wall paper and taxidermied animals make a bold statement against teal blue walls -- one of the colors Dita favors wearing. I love the serenity that the unified color scheme brings to the room so that the warmer art deco furniture stands out.
The Dining Room-
The living room's theme is carried over into the dining room where a splash of red is added.
The Library -
I adore the fuschia couch and ottoman combo with the striped window shade in the background. Every home needs a library, so classic! Notice the antique lamp and chandelier, plus the leopard rug!
The Kitchen -
My dream kitchen is pink. One of these days I'll stop renting and paint all my cabinets to match all the pink appliances I already own. Check out those lady head vases, my grandma has one that I hope to inherit. I can remember playing with the vases real pearl earring when I was a kid!
The Bedroom -
I adore the Hollywood glamour with the silver fabrics and mirrored furniture. I'm doing the same thing in my bedroom only I added some navy to the white + silver color pallete. I adore that wallpaper!
The closets -
Dita has two closets made from two bedrooms, my dream is to one day have a whole bedroom to turn into a closet! Like Dita I love having everything setting out, waiting for me to put on! Check out her array of hats, shoes, and frocks. I love all the chinoisere details in both rooms. See that vanity with the round mirror? Everyone's grandma has one of those, so easy to find in antique stores and flea markets so you can have some Dita style for yourself!
The Garden -
Dita unifies everything in her garden by painting it lime green. I think its a brilliant way to tie a hodge-podge of finds together, make a statement, and yet not distract from the beauty of a lush green backyard. Love love love!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Weekly Expense Report : The Color Edition
This week's shopping has definitely been about color and form as a vast departure from April's rainy weather. I'm really into combining unexpected colors at the moment and my Spring trend-of-choice is neon lime.
This top from The Limited ($50) is such a vibrant blue it caught my eye, but I never wear a silhouette like this. I bought it because it pushes me out of my comfort zone. The result is unexpectedly sexy with the shoulder slits and slinky fabric. Pencil skirts meet killer blue top.
Good luck finding this 1950's skirt ($45) from The Limited, it is sold out online and I snatched the last one at my local store. This neon citron skirt is so floaty and fun, I bought it to wear with the blue top above but I'm going to be pairing this with a lot of things. The color of my Shoedazzle pumps from last week are a perfect match too! There is nothing more retro-riffic than matching.
It was time to order new checks so these cuties from Checks In The Mail ($17) come with a cool trellis pattern AND shoes. Louboutins no less. Leave the boring checks to boring people ladies!
Ah, my new living room rug from Overstock.com ($127). I decided to inject color into our black + white living space with this rug, it looks awesome with our 1960's houndstooth sofa! I chose a large-scale print so the room wouldn't look too busy.
LUSH's Karma Koomba solid shampoo ($10) is the only thing that can get my oily hair squeaky clean. The scent is intoxicating and uplifting.
This retro shirred swimsuit from Lane Bryant ($100) is super flattering with a built-in bra, tummy-controlling spandex and side rouching. I've been drooling over similar swimsuits from pinupgirl.com but I was concerned about the support. Lane Bryant swimsuits start at a 14 and run small, so anyone a size 10 or above could rock one of these suits if they have the bustline to support it. I ordered mine in red but it comes in six different colors.
While I was purchasing my swimsuit at Lane Bryant I picked up this highlighter-colored cardigan ($43). This is the perfect oversize, slouchy fit to wear open over a tee and skinny jeans on my days off. The color also matches the pleated skirt above and my new Shoedazzle shoes from last week! I'm going to be wearing this with royal blue to make the colors pop!
This top from The Limited ($50) is such a vibrant blue it caught my eye, but I never wear a silhouette like this. I bought it because it pushes me out of my comfort zone. The result is unexpectedly sexy with the shoulder slits and slinky fabric. Pencil skirts meet killer blue top.
Good luck finding this 1950's skirt ($45) from The Limited, it is sold out online and I snatched the last one at my local store. This neon citron skirt is so floaty and fun, I bought it to wear with the blue top above but I'm going to be pairing this with a lot of things. The color of my Shoedazzle pumps from last week are a perfect match too! There is nothing more retro-riffic than matching.
It was time to order new checks so these cuties from Checks In The Mail ($17) come with a cool trellis pattern AND shoes. Louboutins no less. Leave the boring checks to boring people ladies!
Ah, my new living room rug from Overstock.com ($127). I decided to inject color into our black + white living space with this rug, it looks awesome with our 1960's houndstooth sofa! I chose a large-scale print so the room wouldn't look too busy.
LUSH's Karma Koomba solid shampoo ($10) is the only thing that can get my oily hair squeaky clean. The scent is intoxicating and uplifting.
This retro shirred swimsuit from Lane Bryant ($100) is super flattering with a built-in bra, tummy-controlling spandex and side rouching. I've been drooling over similar swimsuits from pinupgirl.com but I was concerned about the support. Lane Bryant swimsuits start at a 14 and run small, so anyone a size 10 or above could rock one of these suits if they have the bustline to support it. I ordered mine in red but it comes in six different colors.
While I was purchasing my swimsuit at Lane Bryant I picked up this highlighter-colored cardigan ($43). This is the perfect oversize, slouchy fit to wear open over a tee and skinny jeans on my days off. The color also matches the pleated skirt above and my new Shoedazzle shoes from last week! I'm going to be wearing this with royal blue to make the colors pop!
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