Blue & Green Bedroom Finished (Kind of)!

After sharing my original inspiration here (peacock colours) and discussing the merits of green headboards here and spending months pinning blue and green bedrooms here I moved away from my rich jewel tones to some softer ones.

I've been working on a bunch of projects including making the headboard, finishing bedside tables, making pelmets, curtains and cushions.

So, following much swearing at my lack of ability to add piping to a cushion, tormet over the shades of green and blue I preferred, chasing the puppy from running muddy paw prints over the white cotton curtains and the evidence of my complete lack of upper body strength trying to hang the pelmets...the progress shots are revealed!

In case you've forgotten, here is what the headboard looked like originally as well...

So, I still have to hang artwork (that black and white print is only temporary - I have another home in mind for it) and a few other things. Oh, and I'm still thinking of painting the walls a soft aqua.

What's your verdict?

Anyone know a bachelor?

I've come across some amazing 'bachelor pads' recently and love the sophisticated moody look of them. Unfortunately I don't know any stylish bachelors (and by that I mean bachelors, not that I don't know any stylish ones!), any suggestions?

Found at 4 Men 1 Lady blog.

Found via Lonny magazine.

Found at design elements blog.

Found at 4 Men 1 Lady blog.

Found at greige blog.

Found at digsdigs.com.

Designer Trip Haenisch. Home of Courtney Cox via Elle Decor.

Found at Design Dump blog.

Found at The Laurel Hedge blog.

Designer Betsy Brown. Found at Elements of Style blog.

Found at mochatini.

Window dressing...

Anyone guess what my project this week is?

Found at Hi Sugarplum!

Found via Hi Sugarplum!

Found at Hi Sugarplum!

Found at Studio10

Found here.

A well-travelled home...

I'm always pinning gorgeous rooms which have a tribal or global feel to them. These homes are usually relaxed and welcoming spaces with a bit of an ecclectic feel, although this style can also feature in a very sophisticated urban space. Current trends such as ikat and suzani have brought this global style to the front pages of magazines but these homes are timeless, collected over time and filled with an owner's history and stories.

Here are some of my current favourites...

My Pinterest via Once Upon A Tea Time blog.

My Pinterest via Alicia B. Designs blog.

My Pinterest via Amber Interior Design blog.

Designed by Nathan Turner. My Pinterest via High Street Market blog.

My Pinterest via Girl of 100 Lists Flickr.

My Pinterest via Mix and Chic blog.

My Pinterest via Lime in the Coconut blog.

Designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard. My Pinterest.

Designer Juin Ho. My Pinterest via Desire to Inspire blog.

I know that many of these images would be my Dad's dream home but is this your kind of style?

Designing a house to be sold.

I have been watching The Block, an Australian renovation reality show, over the last few months. It has got me thinking; how would I design and decorate a house that would be sold?

The contestants on the show had a range of styles; vintage, retro style with pops of brighter colour, simple modern neutrals, high modern gloss black and white and industrial city chic.

To me, a lot of these homes felt a little too personalised and thought things like barbed wire pendant lights (although very cool) would not be to everyone's taste. Neither would oversized vintage posters or charcoal grey shag carpet.

Searching through my inspiration files I thought I would probably go with a classic yet contemporary look. This isn't necessarily my personal style but I thought a mix of classic clean lined furniture with nice textures and interesting neutrals would probably appeal to a wide range of buyers. Kind of a Sarah Richardson-Candice Olsen style?

From Material Girls blog.

Pinterest

Pinterest



(Great for a small dining space). From Attic Mag.



From Decorpad.

From Bunny Cakes blog.

From Adore Cherie blog.

But then again, maybe there is a market for something a little different?

Via Pinterest. From Happenstance blog.

Via Mix and Chic blog.

So what kind of style would you use if you were designing a home for sale? 

Feeling like a beach home...

It has been beautiful weather here recently and because I've been working every day I haven't had the chance to head down and sit on our beautiful beaches (a crime I know!).

Something I love about 'beach houses' if they may be coastal but they are generally still inherently somebody's style, so you end up with traditional beach houses, country beach houses, global beach houses and hollywood regency beach houses. Yet they all have a certain atmosphere of relaxation and holiday fun.

So since I can't make it to the beach, I thought I'd indulge myself with some gorgeous and fun coastal homes that I wouldn't mind moving into for a holiday...

Pinned by Centsational Girl. Originally via Driftwood Interiors blog.

Found at Brabourne Farm blog.

Originally found at House Beautiful.

Originally from House Beautiful. Found at Apartment Therapy.

Originally from Country Living.



 

Found at Belle Vivir blog.

Found at A Life's Design blog.

Originally in House Beautiful. Found at Twelve Chairs Boston blog.

Found at A Life's Design blog.

Found at A Life's Design blog.

Designer Meg Braff. Found at A Pina Colada blog.

(All of these images have been pinned to my 'Beachy Keen' pinboard, so if you like these check out the other coastal homes inspiring me here.)