i think this picture is so beautiful...maybe b/c it uses my favorite colors so well. and it makes me think about thrift shopping...maybe one day my future house will have a room like this...
there are so many details that can go into decorating a home...things like tablescapes can really bring the personality into a room. while tables are meant for function first (throwing your keys on, piling up mail, a place to put your wine glass), adding objects that mean something gives character to a room. now, i am not going to lie- tablescapes are not the easiest thing to create....i would advise practicing, rearranging, and looking in magazines and books to get the hang of it. start by layering objects and adding various heights, proportions, and sizes (this gives you the pouch)...and once you have created your masterpiece, you will be amazed at how it changes your space!!
when it comes to kitchen and bathrooms, the more tile the better....take it up the wall to the ceiling, use it as a wainscoting.....start thinking beyond using it as just a back splash or to cover a shower area....the results are awesome!
kara at steel magnolia interiors asked how the progress of my master bedroom is going...so here is a sneak peek/ all i am willing to share at this point b/c it is still a work in progress. i love my headboard- me and my hubbie made her! erin shared an article from house and home and it had an exact replica of the coveted madison by lulu dk in it....so i jumped on it and was shocked at how much i love the knock off...and its on a linen background vs. an acrylic and it cost $7 (yup, $7). lulu dk is loved in my house, my DR has moondance and my kitchen has catwalk, so this fab fits right in place! i painted my walls white (ben moore AF-25 paper mache)....and it definitely makes the room look fresh and clean...its a little institutional right now b/c of the lack of color. i searched tues. mornings for about 4 months and finally found the sheets i wanted (that gladly have an accent color)....they are peacock alley and are currently getting monogrammed (more on that later). soooooo, to make a long story short- i still need lamps, art, and the power of an accent (ha)...then i will have a full reveal of my bedroom!!
i LOVE the power of an accent....especially when it comes in the color of turquoise! eva looks awesome in that dior dress w/ that pop of turquoise in her necklace....here are some examples of how a single color can take a room from great to fabulous!
check out mary mcdonald's guest cottage...i hope she doesn't mind if a family of three moves in??love, love the kitchen wallpaper...the zigzag flooring in the bathroom...the rug in the master...the lacquer walls in the LR...
in a major roundabout way, i stumbled upon an amazing photographer- katherine slingluff. i was drooling over her work and just when i thought it couldn't get any better, i found these pictures of this fantastic new orleans home (it starts on pg 49).....but i am unable to show y'all the pics b/c i can't get them w/ my lame computer. so if you have any interest in amazing renovations that include stripping off sheetrock to reveal cypress paneled walls, barn doors, or finding your kitchen island in a dumpster...this house is so worth checking out....and what an amazing job katherine did photographing it! 
