Itching to Redo...

...my bedroom at home in California. As I've mentioned before I'm obsessing over seafoam and all things turquoise. Sometimes I'll be sitting in class and start picturing everything I want to do to the room...ahh, the life of a design student :)


So far, here's what I've come up with as the inspiration for the room:

For a long time now, I've dreamed of doing an entire gallery wall of all architectural prints, photographs and drawings. I'm hoping this will be the feature of the room, right above my new reading nook.  I'm doing away with my childhood desk {because I don't do much desk work at home anyways!}, and am hoping to find an inexpensive chair to create a cozy reading nook.  Some new white embroidered bedding, seafoam paint, and some fun turquoise accessories should do the trick! 


Sources:
Bedding, pillow, chair, two gallery wall photographs, Big Ben & Eiffel Tower drawings, row house drawing, paint color, nightstand, rug. {Chandelier and lamp found in Olioboard- source unknown}.


What do you think? 
I want to get started right away over Spring Break, but I have such a busy 2 weeks at home that I'm not sure it'll happen. We'll see :)
**The winner of the West Elm Teacup giveaway is Chelsea from The Curly Cues. Will email you soon!**


Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I'll be studying away for finals- oh, and getting highlights in my hair {just touch-up} for my best friend's wedding next Friday!!
Love,


PS. Welcome to my sponsor Whitney from The Cerniks!

Whitney and her husband are newlyweds who just moved into their first home. Follow her on their adventure of making their house a home.  They are well on their way, let me tell ya!  I think their home is gorgeous. Go say hello!
xoxo

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Oh, Baby!

Thank you so much for your sweet feedback on my dresser yesterday...you made my day!


I'm so excited to be helping my mom's friend redo her nursery, in preparation for her new baby girl. I love babies, and I love the color purple, so you know how thrilled I was when Michelle told me she wanted the nursery to be shades of lavender (:  Here's the room as it is now:

Here's the plan:

Three walls in the room will be painted lavender and the wall with the crib will be a lighter green color.  Cute flowy curtains will frame the window.  Printed curtains will replace the bifold closet doors to add more pattern {so excited about this!}, a fun gallery wall of butterfly prints and family photos, big white letters spelling out her name, a glider in the corner, and fun tissue puff balls replacing the traditional mobile {yay!}

{via pottery barn kids, the way we are, baby super mall}


More details on the items going into the room as it comes along (: 


Have you seen any amazing nursery designs lately?! Do share!  I'm so excited to watch this room come together for Michelle and her new baby girl!


Love and Nurseries,

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Design Online!

I'll admit it.  I'm addicted to, obsessed with, and mildly in love with this new site I found.  I've always wanted to be able to make mood and inspiration boards online, or some type of collage presentation, and I finally found it.  I came across this great website that, after you make a quick (with no strings attached) account, you can create as many mood boards as you want!  The options are endless.  You choose the style and pick out the furniture and accessories to put in your "room".  I've had so much fun creating rooms for, well, no one in particular.  {Confession: sometimes I'll make up clients who "need" certain things in their room, just to make the process more fun!}  The website is called Olioboard.  And it's awesome.  If you like design, playing around with color, furniture, and accessories, you will love this website.  Careful though, you may spend lots of time on it now, like me (:

Here's one of my creations:

I even got to put the little pillows on the couch!

I chose to go for some traditional furniture, paired with some modern pieces and an organic wallpaper for one wall to achieve this sweet, girlie, and whimsical look.  The main color is the Color of the Year, coined by Pantone called Huneysuckle, said to give any room the sense of confidence and joy.  I thought the small burst of yellow gave the room energy, while complimenting and balancing the darker TV credenza nicely.

The possibilities are are endless!  Go make an account and have some fun (:

Love and Color,

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