Home Decor Expert: March 2015

Now offering 3D E-design

I am excited to now offer 3D- E-design to all my clients. Here is a sneak peak of the most current project I am working on. I am helping a family design three rooms ( Dining room/ Living room combined space and a family room for a new build home in Texas. They move in today! They wanted neutral color pallets with lots of patterns. They wanted it to be classic yet fun!

The wanted to keep their floral chair in the back so that became the inspiration for the color scheme .

The family room we wanted it to feel more fun with child friendly fabrics.

During the process we were able to try out different color schemes. Shown below is a coral and a sky blue. The family chose the best fit in my opinion which was the original Grey and beige color scheme. The beauty of 3-D E-Design is that you can see different options and how it will look before making your final decision.

Final Choice Beige and Grey!

One important step of the e-design process is ordering swatches. When purchasing online it is hard to tell the variations of the colors. Each grouping of three below is the same "color" Flax, Fog, Sand or white ..however the difference in texture and color tone are huge in person and online they all look the same.

Here are a few of the fabrics selected ! It is going to be gorgeous!

I am so excited for my clients family and so excited to see it all come together!

For E-design inquiries please email: Peacefulhomedecor@yahoo.com

SPRING FLOWERS - Chasing the blues away

It was time for a break.

I could tell by the way I had to drag myself out of bed on a Saturday

and how I was not looking forward to the dust and the disarray that has become my home...

Yup. I had the remodeling blues.

I had planned a little outing with the girls..

and all our plans fell through, one by one.

So Mr. B came through for me and whisked me away to Rogers Gardens

and their annual spring floral displays...

I just had to share some Spring beauty with you.

Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar, CA is a hardworking, plant filled nursery

that just happens to have this amazing gift shop

and it was filled with fresh floral arrangements for their Spring event...

it was exactly what I needed to abolish the blues

you just can't feel glum when surrounded by fresh flowers...

I think containers can really make an arrangement..

and RG has the best..

In the indoor plant area, where their floral department is housed,

there were some pretty amazing hanging containers

filled with moss and orchids

The flowers were so wonderful,

I almost forgot to look at the rest of the stuff...

The displays are always beautiful...

I especially loved this glowing orb in the urn...

great idea for a wedding..

Happy Spring!

For some of you, it is long awaited!

QUESTION FROM A READER:

Hi, I have painted my basement with Muslin OC-12 BM as the main color with accent walls in two rooms of Boothbay Gray HC-165, you can see both colors from the main entrance.

Boothbay Gray (Benjamin Moore)

Muslin (Benjamin Moore)

I now have to bring the color up the stairs (narrow stairway) which opens in to the entrance way and the main floor. White Dove OC-17 is the ceiling color. What color would you suggest I paint the stairway and entrance way in?
Also can you suggest complementary colors that go with these colors as accents in the rooms?
Another question I have two bedrooms that I have painted with Muslin and an accent wall of Carolina Gull 2138-40 in both rooms, what colors can I use for accents for pillows, wall hangings to add some nice warm colors?

Thanks for any help you can give me.
Michele

Michelle, I would refrain from changing your paint color for each new area as it tends to chop up your space and make it feel disjointed and disconnected. I would simply take the Muslin up the stairs and into the entryway, keeping the ceiling the same color.

As for accents with Carolina Gull, Boothbay Gray and Muslin - Both are quite neutral but Carolina Gull and Boothbay are the stronger of the three colors. As they are neutrals, there are many colors that will go well as accents. Metals - you name it, it will go. Gold, Silver, Black or Bronze - all work well.

Colors: Light soft grey, mustard, orange, gold, reds, turquoise, aqua, cream, beige, tan, white and all the wonderful wood tones. That's the beauty of neutrals - they go with just about anything! You just have to pick your favorite!

Good luck!

THE CHARM OF SHUTTERS

SHUTTERS

There is something charming about them...

and lately I've been seeing projects with shutters - both old and new

like cabinets made with them..

and using vintage shutters as wall art.

I thought I'd share a few of my finds here and see if they inspire you...

because I'm looking at shutters in a whole new way

(great patio table... but needs better legs)

plant holders...

cupboard doors

headboard(s)

accent table

shelves

inside window accents

wall art

garden screen

birdhouse

sofa table

extra large desk (needs glass on top)

jewelry organizer

instant door charm

bar

wall covering

bookshelf

bulletin board

wall accent

kitchen island

Who knew you could do so many things with shutters?

QUESTIONS FROM READERS:

Jason Barbiaux commented on your blog post

Our carpet is a very light brown. We are looking at furniture and one of the sectionals that we really like is pewter. What color can we paint the walls to tie those 2 together?

I love the combination of grays and beige/browns. I've included some photos so you can see its pleasing palette. Combine that with some fresh whites and creams and you have a great neutral combination to which nearly any accent color can be added.

I don't have a photo of your room, so can't recommend a color - but you can see that both grays and beige-grays look very good, as well as some taupes. Use these photos as guidelines. I like the idea of adding a lighter area rug to bring in a fresher feel, and white trim on the walls or windows always looks good with the gray tones.

Good Luck!

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Good morning...I found your blog on-line (Exploring Wallcolor 2011) and have the same question another reader had regarding historic colors for a new Craftsman-style home. I really don't care for the strong greens, yellows and reds. Any suggestions in the gray, greige, soft green, soft blue gray tones? Sorry...no pic available...only drawings at this point.

Best,

Sharon K. Pardue

Sharon,

There are so many gorgeous colors in that palette - where to start? You have a new home in the craftsman style - it isn't the same as trying to restore a period home and remaining true to the colors of the period, but you can remain true to the craftsman aesthetic - nature. If you pay homage to the nature inspired feel, you have many colors you can choose from in a more current palette. You may want to have some wood tones, some natural stone, and the rest can be soft and soothing. Use colors that make you feel comfortable and ones you can live with for a long time. Here are some of my favorites from that palette...

GRAY GREENS