Moodboard Monday: Midnight in Paris

Morning y'all! Last week I posted about the lavender and white <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/04/midnight-in-paris-lavender-white.html">hotel room in Midnight in Paris</a>.  I made a moodboard to go along with the post, but I couldn't get it to download properly.  So here it is appropriately for <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/moodboards">Moodboard Monday</a>, which I haven't done in awhile.   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz72iZeDbav-8Tn12Mb9ltteLDn06C7YoR1UuHQdnIJjFW-2ww-FelHWe12UwduLGhM9PP-IyyGLJq_ChaASYAegXwdQk1B2LiVx_W7UDoG9WUHBzEGuLwZE65qxpU1JKm9Q-2RouSbRA/s1600/Midnight+in+Paris+-+Moodboard+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz72iZeDbav-8Tn12Mb9ltteLDn06C7YoR1UuHQdnIJjFW-2ww-FelHWe12UwduLGhM9PP-IyyGLJq_ChaASYAegXwdQk1B2LiVx_W7UDoG9WUHBzEGuLwZE65qxpU1JKm9Q-2RouSbRA/s1600/Midnight+in+Paris+-+Moodboard+.jpg" /></a></div><br />Not gonna lie, I could live here.  I probably overuse the <a href="http://www.starkcarpet.com/carpet/?idsgn=ANT%20CP&page=sizes&colcd=ANIM">Stark antelope carpet</a> in all of my moodboards, but it just seems to work in all of my dream rooms.  I love it so much. <br /><br />Other elements of my Parisian-inspired bedroom:<br /><br /><ul><li>Pillows: <a href="http://www.juliab.com/product-details.aspx?id=11">Julia B. Pierre Monogrammed Pillows</a></li><li>Bedding: Plum toile like this <a href="http://lsfabrics.com/fabric/toile-orientale-1#">Toile Oriental</a> fabric </li><li>Headboard: <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/camden-headboard-slipcover---custom/furniture/beds-daybeds-headboards/196053?listIndex=19">Ballard Designs Camden Slipcover Headboard in St. Helena Gray</a> (soft washed cream and gray ticking stripe in a textured chevron weave of cotton and rayon) </li><li>Side Table: <a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Handmade-European-Chest/productinfo/W5777/">Wisteria Handmade European Chest</a></li><li>Venetian Mirror from <a href="http://wellappointedhouse.com/Products/156317-the-well-appointed-house-hand-etched-piazza-mirror.aspx">The Well Appointed House</a></li><li>Blue and white vase like <a href="http://www.theenchantedhomeshop.com/ap11-blue-willow-vase-with-stand-8x8x12.html">this one</a> from <a href="http://www.theenchantedhomeshop.com/home.html">The Enchanted Home Shop</a></li><li>Painting of an opera lady from <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=317851">1st Dibs</a></li><li><i>Rull</i> <i>Fancy</i> <a href="http://realestate.1stdibs.com/property/property--UG45-589#">$5 Million Apartment in Paris</a> </li></ul><div>Dare to dream, people.  Dare. To. Dream.</div><br /><br /><br />

Moodboard Monday: Midnight in Paris

Morning y'all! Last week I posted about the lavender and white hotel room in Midnight in Paris.  I made a moodboard to go along with the post, but I couldn't get it to download properly.  So here it is appropriately for Moodboard Monday, which I haven't done in awhile.   Not gonna lie, I could live …

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Have a Lovely Weekend!

<div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUnxhppWyyx_tWxqyqH_7FqQhylV8gR41fM-IBPTr9OodnohFihdCAusFaV_4QAi8FxiN0uIZbfxOLzpNPpawrmGM7nIvlziBB9oZevgvYT_NXhD_WfjvUfFx_Qxck7huoEh5sNIpjGg/s1600/Timothy+Whealon+Elle+Decor+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUnxhppWyyx_tWxqyqH_7FqQhylV8gR41fM-IBPTr9OodnohFihdCAusFaV_4QAi8FxiN0uIZbfxOLzpNPpawrmGM7nIvlziBB9oZevgvYT_NXhD_WfjvUfFx_Qxck7huoEh5sNIpjGg/s1600/Timothy+Whealon+Elle+Decor+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://timothywhealon.com/portfolio.aspx?id=13&iid=9">Timothy Whealon</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well folks, our pool is open, which makes me incredibly happy.  We need new lounge chairs and patio furniture so we'll be spending our weekend looking for something I can bathe on. I think I need some elephant statuettes as well.  We have a huge backyard and a gigantic pool so it's like trying to furnish a ballroom.  Hope y'all have a lovely weekend! </div><br />More <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Pool">pool posts</a> from moi<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://becauseitsawesome.blogspot.com/2012/04/outdoors-in-need-of-some-patio-time.html?showComment=1334841638217#c6987847643041280248">Tobe is trying to furnish her patio</a>, too.  She's got the right idea (because she's awesome)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://www.mackenziehoran.com/2012/04/colored-denim.html">blue and white outfit</a> I would like for myself</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A great round-up of <a href="http://www.conspicuousstyle.com/2012/04/top-100-benjamin-moore-paint-colors.html">Benjamin Moore paint colors</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kip's birthday is Tuesday!! I will be attempting to make this <a href="http://belleonheels.blogspot.com/2012/04/triple-decker-strawberry-cake.html">strawberry cake</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q34z5dCmC4M&feature=youtu.be">Henri, the French Kitty</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">"the white idiot writhes on his chair, begging for cheeseburgers"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My current <a href="http://www.sephora.com/argan-oil-P218700?skuId=1121797">beauty obsession</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lovemintyshop.com/products">Minty</a> is finally online - go buy some fun stuff <strike>for me</strike><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">I really want some of <a href="http://www.myfavoriteandmybest.com/">Jenny's</a> art, like <a href="http://www.lovemintyshop.com/product/magic-beans">this</a> or <a href="http://www.lovemintyshop.com/product/tulip">this</a> </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>

Have a Lovely Weekend!

Timothy WhealonWell folks, our pool is open, which makes me incredibly happy.  We need new lounge chairs and patio furniture so we'll be spending our weekend looking for something I can bathe on. I think I need some elephant statuettes as well.  We have a huge backyard and a gigantic pool so it's li…

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10 Iconic furniture designs

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Continuing on from my previous post, I'm exploring some of the iconic furniture styles that were designed mid century and still are sought for  contemporary decor. Here are 10 of my favourites. </i></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Eero Saarinen</b><i> </i><b>Womb Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/50706/Lake-District-Residence---san-francisco"><img alt="Lake District Residence " border="0" height="668" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/50706_0_8-8154--.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/dijeaupoage/dijeau-poage-construction" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Dijeau Poage Construction</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i> The beautiful Womb Chair, designed by <b>Eero Saarinen</b> for  Florence Knoll in 1948, is  available in many vivid colours. This green is perfect with the pale floors and gray walls.  </i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>The Eames Molded Plywood Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/38458/Amoroso-Design-modern-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Amoroso Design modern living room" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/38458_0_8-9711-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/amorosodesign/amoroso-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Amoroso Design</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Time  Magazine called The <b>Eames</b> Molded Plywood Chair "the best design of the 20th century" and it continues to be a staple into the 21 century. It was designed by <b>Charles and Ray Eames </b>in 1946 for Herman Miller.  </i><small><br /></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><b>Arne Jacobsen</b><b> </b><b>Series 7 Chair </b><i><b></b></i><br /><i><br /></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/10850/---C-O-B-U-R-N---A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T-U-R-E----contemporary-dining-room-new-york"><img alt="|| C O B U R N - A R C H I T E C T U R E || contemporary dining room" border="0" height="552" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/10850_0_8-5229-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/cwbarchitects/cwb-architects" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">CWB Architects</a></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i> <b>Arne Jacobsen </b>designed this chair in  1955. </i><i>The curves  move your eyes in a restful rhythm and there is such softness to the overall look. </i><i> I love the colour of these  particular chairs and the shape has always appealed to me. </i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><i><b><i>Arne</i> Jacobsen Egg Chair</b></i><br /><i><b><br /></b></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/626109/Vintage-Furniture-modern-bedroom-los-angeles"><img alt="Vintage Furniture modern bedroom" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/626109_0_8-2646-modern-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/bafx/david-lauer-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">David Lauer Photography</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i> <b><i>Arne</i> Jacobsen </b>designed the <i>egg chair</i> in 1958 for the Radisson Royal Hotel. I visited Prague this past summer and this was the style of chair in one of the lounges.  They are super comfortable. </i></div><br /><b><i> George Nelson  Platform Bench </i></b><br /><b><i> </i></b><small> </small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/117382/pearl-district-loft---entry-modern-entry-portland"><img alt="pearl district loft - entry modern entry" border="0" height="680" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/117382_0_8-6353-modern-entry.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sbaird/sbaird-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">SBaird Design</a></small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The  <b><i>George Nelson</i></b> Platform Bench manufactured by Herman Miller</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>You see the George Nelson Platform Bench quite frequently in trade magazines .  It is very versatile and works equally well as a coffee table or a bench.  Place it in a hallway, at the end of your bed, in an entrance where space is at a premium.  or in a living room. </i> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="viewGalleryItemContainer viewGalleryItemSeparator"><tbody><tr><td><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>                                                    <b> </b></i><b> Florence Knoll </b><b> Lounge Settee</b></span></div></td></tr><tr><td class=""><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><small> </small></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/787045/European-Salon-traditional-entry-minneapolis"><img alt="European Salon traditional entry" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/787045_0_8-4058-traditional-entry.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/lucyinteriordesign/lucy-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Lucy Interior Design</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>This beautiful,  white <b>Florence Knoll </b></i><i><b> </b>Lounge Settee fits perfectly in this tiny space. The straight lines, tubted back and seat provide all t he detail that is needed to see why this is a  highly popular design in the 21 century.    </i></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><b> Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table </b><br /><i><b> </b> </i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico9avo65o919i32wnUgyEzhymavC7R0zb16j_ySxgTtmj2FhMS3Mhq_K2oNbBLfHC8Bgil6MaTKJGQ4WikqGBYtwSUXToYYO8vihtuZII5QUvVCSx_Sf80fk7_CvID2YF9IDtPVIj8vZY/s1600/126734176983451388_XQHeU1r6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico9avo65o919i32wnUgyEzhymavC7R0zb16j_ySxgTtmj2FhMS3Mhq_K2oNbBLfHC8Bgil6MaTKJGQ4WikqGBYtwSUXToYYO8vihtuZII5QUvVCSx_Sf80fk7_CvID2YF9IDtPVIj8vZY/s400/126734176983451388_XQHeU1r6_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://curiousorange-caryn.blogspot.ca/2010_04_01_archive.html"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></span></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>  <b>Isamu Noguchi</b> tables are widely available and relatively affordable. They were in constant production from 1947 until 1973, and then returned to production in 1984, and  are still available.  Because of its rounded triangular shape it works well with one edge parallel to a sofa and the the other two edges facing two chairs on angles.  I have also seen it used to great effect with a sectional sofa and a chair arrangement. </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wegner Wishbone Chair </b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/22199/Design-Public--Dwell-Studio---other-metros"><img alt="Design Public, Dwell Studio " border="0" height="348" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/22199_0_8-0780--.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Have you ever seen The Wishbone Chair in anyone's home?  It is i probably the most popular <b>Hans J. Wegner</b> chair because its rounded style fits with so many other different styles of  furniture. .  This  designer <b> </b>began his career as a cabinetmaker and then spent time as a furniture designer with  Arne Jacobsen's architectural practice. The <b>Nelson </b>Pendant light is another iconic mid century design. </i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Nelson Bubble Light  </b></div></div><table class="shareTable" id="shareTable" style="display: block;"><tbody></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/51197/Kitchen-design-contemporary-kitchen-new-york" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kitchen design contemporary kitchen" border="0" height="658" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/51197_0_8-1982-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Urban Homes</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The first Nelson Bubble Light was designed by George Nelson in 1947.  They are hanging shades comprised of sculptural wire skeletons covered in translucent plastic. There are a variety of forms including: the Propeller, the Cigar, the Crisscross, the Ball, the Saucer, the Apple, the Pear, and the Lantern which are still in production today. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">.<b>Cherner Armchair  Side Chair</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/75287/Dining-Room-modern-dining-room-boston"><img alt="Dining Room modern dining room" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/75287_0_8-4625-modern-dining-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/dining-room" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/rlreider/rachel-reider-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Rachel Reider Interiors</a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Norman  Cherner designed this beautifully curved chair in 1958 and it went out of production in the 70'd. His sons started producing them again in 1999. </i></div><br /><br />Do you have a favourite? <br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/51197/Kitchen-design-contemporary-kitchen-new-york" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><small> <br /> </small></div>

10 Iconic furniture designs

Continuing on from my previous post, I'm exploring some of the iconic furniture styles that were designed mid century and still are sought for  contemporary decor. Here are 10 of my favourites. Eero Saarinen Womb Chair Dijeau Poage Construction The beautiful Womb Chair, designed by Eero Saarinen fo…

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Speaking of Paris ...

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* Photos by Paul Ferney on InstagramSometimes, I have moments of sadness that I can't just pick up and go to France and walk around Paris with my skinny jeans, scarf and pixie haircut (I'm 110 lbs in this dream) and just be all like annoying and independant - The Ethereal Weirdo if you will (see Min…

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Midnight in Paris: Lavender & White

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kip loves to watch movies over and over and over.  Many times he puts one on to fall asleep and then passes out five minutes into it leaving me to finish the movie.  Then he tries to watch it again the next night because he "hasn't seen it in awhile."  Sometimes the movies are questionable sleepy time movies, like <i>Gangs of New York</i> or <i>The Departed</i>.  I cannot watch anything violent, upsetting or disturbing before bed (or really ever). I'm very passionate about this rule so I usually have a nice little freak out on him when it's something like that.  This week it's been <i>Horrible Bosses</i> or <i>Midnight in Paris</i>.  I loved <i>Midnight in Paris</i> and am happy to watch it over and over again.  </div><br />I love the hotel room where much of the movie takes place.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnRd2eltyt0NIiROXK7jMpkCiKzUMrQ7EIPCMHlEB-xzw1B3iVeFXT2eKVflpLz2_P-xEBGMDYsIsCMj4Rf_mlXeM0iKljs5UGYpZzjAaXWaq93lWmM5gTE6wpkgUxx_QwR-4M8gtQ9w/s1600/Midnight-in-Paris-Le-Bristol-Hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSnRd2eltyt0NIiROXK7jMpkCiKzUMrQ7EIPCMHlEB-xzw1B3iVeFXT2eKVflpLz2_P-xEBGMDYsIsCMj4Rf_mlXeM0iKljs5UGYpZzjAaXWaq93lWmM5gTE6wpkgUxx_QwR-4M8gtQ9w/s1600/Midnight-in-Paris-Le-Bristol-Hotel.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The scenes were filmed in <a href="http://www.lebristolparis.com/#/hotel-de-luxe-5-etoiles-paris">Le Bristol Paris</a>.  I've been <i>really</i> drawn to lavender and white lately.  I'm thinking this would be great for a guest room or a young girl's room. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8BQ7BCWVCXeTKBIpRQtDqIooVEMwByE_numV-NpXdwVP9Z2RFRn79MdKmKMuizhyphenhyphensRco0q7RJZ3JZ3M9XLe7S_pFjb9xkCIhVjZuHzVJNgZbwF-11VEAr0BbyHpJSFfkjTcl9MAAZtg/s1600/Hotel-Le-Bristol-Paris-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8BQ7BCWVCXeTKBIpRQtDqIooVEMwByE_numV-NpXdwVP9Z2RFRn79MdKmKMuizhyphenhyphensRco0q7RJZ3JZ3M9XLe7S_pFjb9xkCIhVjZuHzVJNgZbwF-11VEAr0BbyHpJSFfkjTcl9MAAZtg/s640/Hotel-Le-Bristol-Paris-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />This room is so pretty and fresh and elegant.  I've never really been a big purple person, but that's starting to change.  I love lavender and white together paired with pale blue or silver sage or just on it's own with gold accents like in the room above.  Here's some more lavender and white for y'all.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuixfn_LZdVgtBjMogiLUKGvFRQcPCvMrBecUoUwSBXJmD0XBDc0zCK9G0heoSQ43LhdddZwqocrfgxTL_qVY4d2wbjVGufdUAMlCDcVjCraass8nguTGAzLJmxdh2Ykpp4-sHYyOxExo/s1600/Lavender+&+White+Phoebe+Howard+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.phoebehoward.net/recent-projects/city-apartment/10-of-29.aspx">Phoebe Howard</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiH7JL5UB8glZfiG17r_UhTFcTDxdPCFPfjwRsY5eCnOGQdyMlNfe8MitD4p7UBSduerj_jWkSJ1SGAXrR2s4bpk4eQzo_I4a14RR2_F2GljPRVBxjQ2KTX_wtkoCg-rqj1-HQgzXsRjw/s1600/Lavender+and+White+Bathroom+.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiH7JL5UB8glZfiG17r_UhTFcTDxdPCFPfjwRsY5eCnOGQdyMlNfe8MitD4p7UBSduerj_jWkSJ1SGAXrR2s4bpk4eQzo_I4a14RR2_F2GljPRVBxjQ2KTX_wtkoCg-rqj1-HQgzXsRjw/s1600/Lavender+and+White+Bathroom+.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/241294492505301790/">Pinterest</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPmekqlUE5hL1bFgsoSUlwfJiLV2vezFH7aZWekl7802XGGOD2BSP8wqwdzFye6zrs-fkgqOmHRsOKdMYHNOroXDO6vAntxRMlZAIF1AE7p_UpADjWq1G0HYbrw3ZnPcOuanfcCq1R0g/s1600/2+Lavender+and+White+Bedroom+via+elementsofstyleblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPmekqlUE5hL1bFgsoSUlwfJiLV2vezFH7aZWekl7802XGGOD2BSP8wqwdzFye6zrs-fkgqOmHRsOKdMYHNOroXDO6vAntxRMlZAIF1AE7p_UpADjWq1G0HYbrw3ZnPcOuanfcCq1R0g/s1600/2+Lavender+and+White+Bedroom+via+elementsofstyleblog.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/">Elements of Style</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMAsPnV-6YibmoPc4AzUSb8gOa91oXZkfWUqQMmP_S-7bbsZuRRIqa0nqJ2oeUM3ecRtpLqH1hwhtpt2o3Hlz4g-rvGOVMdYIRqW8nDs1063xKZ3WyZtu33J1qxHOxyIt-3r9y6X0xm8/s1600/3+Lavender+&+White+via+The+Decorista.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMAsPnV-6YibmoPc4AzUSb8gOa91oXZkfWUqQMmP_S-7bbsZuRRIqa0nqJ2oeUM3ecRtpLqH1hwhtpt2o3Hlz4g-rvGOVMdYIRqW8nDs1063xKZ3WyZtu33J1qxHOxyIt-3r9y6X0xm8/s1600/3+Lavender+&+White+via+The+Decorista.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://thedecorista.tumblr.com/page/63">The Decorista</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHEQgfxc6tQeP_HBQeSE8pI7Zcnm5E6gv53dZCRNDInO0a6jmm26B9PxHI1de_WiQDn0sQPKaH9LQIxzEK1Z8_Vpgy2bVd0S2LV-6fKb-xSM3fh8l8Qg5w-MIhK2anArenIL-hoMIzg8/s1600/Blue+&+White+&+Lilac+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHEQgfxc6tQeP_HBQeSE8pI7Zcnm5E6gv53dZCRNDInO0a6jmm26B9PxHI1de_WiQDn0sQPKaH9LQIxzEK1Z8_Vpgy2bVd0S2LV-6fKb-xSM3fh8l8Qg5w-MIhK2anArenIL-hoMIzg8/s1600/Blue+&+White+&+Lilac+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from my files (I can't remember the source)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickC1EEp10sVQXAoy3U9VAsjGLILC-VPfTPQx7jbbMdosUfU0A0TSVzTskHzl_-n9otAVFqbkkeByf-Z-FIOHup9ScZOESZaYWBe1ZrChCqXTPnhqRbVJaBUKvueqmdS9znKUPyCL6Rrs/s1600/Lilac+Kendall+Wilkinson+via+Chinoiserie+Chic+.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickC1EEp10sVQXAoy3U9VAsjGLILC-VPfTPQx7jbbMdosUfU0A0TSVzTskHzl_-n9otAVFqbkkeByf-Z-FIOHup9ScZOESZaYWBe1ZrChCqXTPnhqRbVJaBUKvueqmdS9znKUPyCL6Rrs/s1600/Lilac+Kendall+Wilkinson+via+Chinoiserie+Chic+.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/2011/09/kendall-wilkinson-timeless-chinoiserie.html">Kendall Wilkinson</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1BdLxCLOxCBgdV9H4snuQDst5onNeoAnJ34NVjNhi0rSGAkGJu3mvj-RNHTbl-XFw-dtMI12WX3C6UlqKCt1DBWJBzZiRS5K7edg98hISByDmK238oG7dl_8a0MeQpyg8kFGxng2iQ/s1600/4+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLO1BdLxCLOxCBgdV9H4snuQDst5onNeoAnJ34NVjNhi0rSGAkGJu3mvj-RNHTbl-XFw-dtMI12WX3C6UlqKCt1DBWJBzZiRS5K7edg98hISByDmK238oG7dl_8a0MeQpyg8kFGxng2iQ/s1600/4+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/15621929927596287/">Pinterest</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC8O3TgxYbuzU5xo9vz1xXny0l9x1tZi9eByVLvXxPJGnMP-VF31wbXUCNKXe_uIrhpv9bcSzYpl_Y5WXc7ZW0ZdlGJzEe2U85HYZ-h95fmGJMp1uNPkh86VEetvHIll-B_Fp7xQHExg/s1600/Blue+&+White+&+Lavender+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBC8O3TgxYbuzU5xo9vz1xXny0l9x1tZi9eByVLvXxPJGnMP-VF31wbXUCNKXe_uIrhpv9bcSzYpl_Y5WXc7ZW0ZdlGJzEe2U85HYZ-h95fmGJMp1uNPkh86VEetvHIll-B_Fp7xQHExg/s1600/Blue+&+White+&+Lavender+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRg-KLK4LFd0KOyG3RdWHXmfr42fOzs2jsdUqx7PPfiJI_vQHqMLgy1Ikrq9GVRcgdN8ioPGG43P9B5UAgzk-Myb4ay1t2mboAyiTh5CuOIGRn9j77da_EMjlIFmVEtIaqmq16n_n_Ph4/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRg-KLK4LFd0KOyG3RdWHXmfr42fOzs2jsdUqx7PPfiJI_vQHqMLgy1Ikrq9GVRcgdN8ioPGG43P9B5UAgzk-Myb4ay1t2mboAyiTh5CuOIGRn9j77da_EMjlIFmVEtIaqmq16n_n_Ph4/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://knightcarr.com/images/portfolio/environments.php?directory=.&currentPic=0">Knight Carr & Company</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Basically, I love a touch of lavender and lots of white or pale blue. Thoughts? Now if you haven't seen <i>Midnight in Paris</i> go watch it.  It's fantastic! </div><div><br /></div><div>Have a lovely day! </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">P.S. Is anyone else having enormously frustrating formatting issues with blogger today? The white space at the top of this post is turning me into a crazy person.  I almost gave up on this post 6 times.  Just thought I'd check.</span></div>

Midnight in Paris: Lavender & White

Kip loves to watch movies over and over and over.  Many times he puts one on to fall asleep and then passes out five minutes into it leaving me to finish the movie.  Then he tries to watch it again the next night because he "hasn't seen it in awhile."  Sometimes the movies are questionable sleepy ti…

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Color I Like: Benjamin Moore's Winter Solstice

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdg4vLlsTtBTKCE5XMoHfth2oLD8T51jT0P3ijREl07r1Sk8NGUNy7Uk_GVve0UqICYZ178hpDCnYDYy4Tj7EZmiaLpnjK1oOBx35hWj8eTodbbwm9I1k15WC9eXY4hTrNf5DyBGpO-Q/s1600/style-guide-At-home-with-power-couple-Ali-Wentworth-+and-George-+ED0509-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdg4vLlsTtBTKCE5XMoHfth2oLD8T51jT0P3ijREl07r1Sk8NGUNy7Uk_GVve0UqICYZ178hpDCnYDYy4Tj7EZmiaLpnjK1oOBx35hWj8eTodbbwm9I1k15WC9eXY4hTrNf5DyBGpO-Q/s1600/style-guide-At-home-with-power-couple-Ali-Wentworth-+and-George-+ED0509-10.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from the DC home of Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos featured in <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/4628?page=9">Elle Decor</a></td></tr></tbody></table>It is nice.<br /><br />That's all.<br /><br /><br />

Color I Like: Benjamin Moore's Winter Solstice

from the DC home of Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos featured in Elle DecorIt is nice.That's all.…

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Trad Home Spring 2012

Morning y'all! I'm back from my self-imposed time-out.  Last week was rough with my little munchkin having pneumonia and then my husband and I got a touch of the flu.  I'm happy to report we are all healthy finally.  I had my college girlfriends in town for the weekend and we took off for Columbia, MO on Saturday to relive our college days.  I might be an old bubbie, but I could not get over the outfits these young ladies were wearing.  Lots of mini-skirts and Kelly Bundy dresses.  It was really just at <a href="http://www.10below.co/">this one bar</a>, but there were lots of cute girls dressed as prostitutes.  We always laugh because when we were in college everybody wore "black pants and a cute top."  I'm sure we pushed the envelope of good taste as well so I won't judge. Anyway, it was a superfun weekend and just the break I needed to feel like myself again. <br /><br />Sunday, I needed some couch time if you know what I mean, so I had a chance to look at the Spring 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/tradhomespring2012/">Trad Home</a> (Traditional Home's toe-dip into the world of digital magazines).  Here's what I liked:<br /><br />Loved these rooms by designer <a href="http://www.allisonhennessy.com/aboutus.aspx">Allison Hennessy</a>, especially this entryway.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_onZ6JgsAIxvkqIyQjIolmhuYmZT5Qy2SmMbX5g9A9FmkMPA2IongdtfjgGfG2E8tk91Txp0sh29agSycp0n8OYLEIJHEOFu0y8tfAmVEvRwLmFjEh4JZwu8_a5Vh9x4YxipwGXdO1g/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_onZ6JgsAIxvkqIyQjIolmhuYmZT5Qy2SmMbX5g9A9FmkMPA2IongdtfjgGfG2E8tk91Txp0sh29agSycp0n8OYLEIJHEOFu0y8tfAmVEvRwLmFjEh4JZwu8_a5Vh9x4YxipwGXdO1g/s1600/Picture+11.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUr_i167MCnONaMJHjfxtGW5HBakiNVlVMsVdvSwc74kVlMbjJsumCt0X4APGoC3Mjx0eyp00N6PUfeu7UA85FAeLRR3o1xyJMzeQ-T7FzdTzfCjkpzvQS5TF9-jVmfTv32ZaalZTe0E/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUr_i167MCnONaMJHjfxtGW5HBakiNVlVMsVdvSwc74kVlMbjJsumCt0X4APGoC3Mjx0eyp00N6PUfeu7UA85FAeLRR3o1xyJMzeQ-T7FzdTzfCjkpzvQS5TF9-jVmfTv32ZaalZTe0E/s1600/Picture+12.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t9G88reBRcjcAo3pqg-J6llku13ggiEALI8nJ32A4UMwn9ufY6rAzzusY6SZiyk025eOMDlidec2cRQMO-LAJgPz1HG0g9quCxmaf1KkDO_r9DK4R_DmRrUOCtXBCRDvDFh2KO_ADr0/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4t9G88reBRcjcAo3pqg-J6llku13ggiEALI8nJ32A4UMwn9ufY6rAzzusY6SZiyk025eOMDlidec2cRQMO-LAJgPz1HG0g9quCxmaf1KkDO_r9DK4R_DmRrUOCtXBCRDvDFh2KO_ADr0/s640/Picture+14.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Kip would love this outdoor terrace.  He loves outside, golf and brick.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJle1OFq6m_o55ncNzGEOon5q2uYF0UK1OlNLgLkQgS9sZL9uechzhzriaH18ovxYEBinxjy-ZO8eSwmtMM5IvCxxeMXBBevKDVSzmDNsF1bUvO49qTJimEYCh2r1ino55Vob6ksV9cM/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJle1OFq6m_o55ncNzGEOon5q2uYF0UK1OlNLgLkQgS9sZL9uechzhzriaH18ovxYEBinxjy-ZO8eSwmtMM5IvCxxeMXBBevKDVSzmDNsF1bUvO49qTJimEYCh2r1ino55Vob6ksV9cM/s1600/Picture+15.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-anohbqJZYryYBaIICXQ5FjM3i4H1rO7y4LMumotVH0eUFdUBbEfVJ_B6i-rRTMLzEPt5VYFkSs2wZDCq7qlH1az65Z0ktcCU2T64ByW0NTGj1bLXgXVtrzHT0Si4q6a0p9WUCOJiU8k/s1600/Picture+16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-anohbqJZYryYBaIICXQ5FjM3i4H1rO7y4LMumotVH0eUFdUBbEfVJ_B6i-rRTMLzEPt5VYFkSs2wZDCq7qlH1az65Z0ktcCU2T64ByW0NTGj1bLXgXVtrzHT0Si4q6a0p9WUCOJiU8k/s1600/Picture+16.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While a little more contemporary than my taste, I do love the mix of textures and the soothing colors in this bedroom by <a href="http://www.houseofhoney.la/">Tamara Kaye-Honey</a>:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ergm8t1JXlOnLHeE8Yz7XPpYIFCDH1SVTRbvagH2ekjNFNz13W1lLvBvkHO754REEW-jwzHW8cJHch2OQ1iScKSZjBuHVZEukvLpzt9OoAo4SX7OwfpQKqe3mY6rBT3KnsvMBdRmKE/s1600/Picture+18.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1Ergm8t1JXlOnLHeE8Yz7XPpYIFCDH1SVTRbvagH2ekjNFNz13W1lLvBvkHO754REEW-jwzHW8cJHch2OQ1iScKSZjBuHVZEukvLpzt9OoAo4SX7OwfpQKqe3mY6rBT3KnsvMBdRmKE/s640/Picture+18.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sunny, happy rooms by<a href="http://www.grantkgibson.com/"> Grant K. Gibson</a>, a designer I've admired for awhile now. (Love the blue door peeking from behind the window in the kitchen below) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKR1O235DB4L5Q2rSUP7v_xVyLfuy32Dq65wOa42kx9hmVvlLn5NG1XrlBCcrTWmq30wj8D59fFIDz4pMqsZazSlSOD1KO1VIjhmbirBAUNsmganC4D2LxQlU6xl1PjHSVlUe0L6LkHM/s1600/Picture+19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZKR1O235DB4L5Q2rSUP7v_xVyLfuy32Dq65wOa42kx9hmVvlLn5NG1XrlBCcrTWmq30wj8D59fFIDz4pMqsZazSlSOD1KO1VIjhmbirBAUNsmganC4D2LxQlU6xl1PjHSVlUe0L6LkHM/s640/Picture+19.png" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3gUbztkX0hOlgqLBtN6rBcbd-qelzZgQlkYQZiQKCnmCHUeR7Eizk4ETKWzwKJ27kzsVMdZNt0F6wwERHgAuc6bwing77J6YgZ_RhiWqk-31crkgxSYzdeZpx0p6SWJEv7km5eIQ6V0/s1600/Picture+20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3gUbztkX0hOlgqLBtN6rBcbd-qelzZgQlkYQZiQKCnmCHUeR7Eizk4ETKWzwKJ27kzsVMdZNt0F6wwERHgAuc6bwing77J6YgZ_RhiWqk-31crkgxSYzdeZpx0p6SWJEv7km5eIQ6V0/s1600/Picture+20.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVU03EmjRKqwoMq74RQi6HDLZDdPaTAxU-ulOYcfDNNG5Fm318phjWq8p9PQMO2RHmZ2lwDmswBZfzMziZMkuIci-qRgCEYe_5gMDNMt1XawUEfr2s23JqY3hAbrtUt0ME5w5tTYTndI/s1600/Picture+21.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVU03EmjRKqwoMq74RQi6HDLZDdPaTAxU-ulOYcfDNNG5Fm318phjWq8p9PQMO2RHmZ2lwDmswBZfzMziZMkuIci-qRgCEYe_5gMDNMt1XawUEfr2s23JqY3hAbrtUt0ME5w5tTYTndI/s1600/Picture+21.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJmcK_p_RByoxsDgfZziplGC6V2hYbphWutWo1zdH-0NAq0GlZhcY6oSAEvTvzgfRBi8uxhiAzin5Tc1yOjbF2PJ9ipgpKi5OI2CCkkOFQ46V8VAfYqW3a6vqCyhyLEJqxHkfp0YGOSA/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJmcK_p_RByoxsDgfZziplGC6V2hYbphWutWo1zdH-0NAq0GlZhcY6oSAEvTvzgfRBi8uxhiAzin5Tc1yOjbF2PJ9ipgpKi5OI2CCkkOFQ46V8VAfYqW3a6vqCyhyLEJqxHkfp0YGOSA/s1600/Picture+23.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://timothywhealon.com/">Timothy Whealon</a> designed this fresh lavender and white bedroom, which might be my favorite room in the entire issue.  It was just a small image and not part of the New Trad Designers round-up, but I loved it the most.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqiPOVRCO4JSNDvbhAi_FnBSWLnRic1U6LISfcSjuas-27rtkj-hm261qqU7N-T7y1lTfBnSDI6lPvJzUl2WK1R5tBkhc2bvpqSPWU8DCVacD93245ndP-ZN_9KAYMwzYEr4c3FZ6ChU/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqiPOVRCO4JSNDvbhAi_FnBSWLnRic1U6LISfcSjuas-27rtkj-hm261qqU7N-T7y1lTfBnSDI6lPvJzUl2WK1R5tBkhc2bvpqSPWU8DCVacD93245ndP-ZN_9KAYMwzYEr4c3FZ6ChU/s1600/Picture+4.png" /></a></div><br />I also really liked the bedrooms in this South Carolina beach house designed by Birmingham designer <a href="http://tammyconnorid.com/">Tammy Connor</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1CS4q7TmpImEerh0EEVhsBvtyqbWG1rTDT7QAVr8e6lSW1XSWjgMm2PSQqAmY_pwanukQTzaGtCRYeuAtqjbzbQ_eHDKvUHHkyrRXD0TG8deq6jrvZe6E08eN-g2oRkVsWOm0QVauhI/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1CS4q7TmpImEerh0EEVhsBvtyqbWG1rTDT7QAVr8e6lSW1XSWjgMm2PSQqAmY_pwanukQTzaGtCRYeuAtqjbzbQ_eHDKvUHHkyrRXD0TG8deq6jrvZe6E08eN-g2oRkVsWOm0QVauhI/s1600/Picture+5.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CBkmmCys7kzLcTJd2NjADNeoe3MwdP9wXVn5vwwScFsQ74LaujWMShptbXrdqg6ygINiOp6kiOexd9IFB8TrLBrGi3xsj_RkGEFoDACoMHjZ9QZojxiRPYmAB_R6awzH91VhL9Q03h4/s1600/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CBkmmCys7kzLcTJd2NjADNeoe3MwdP9wXVn5vwwScFsQ74LaujWMShptbXrdqg6ygINiOp6kiOexd9IFB8TrLBrGi3xsj_RkGEFoDACoMHjZ9QZojxiRPYmAB_R6awzH91VhL9Q03h4/s1600/Picture+6.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUddK3C0VSL6xS5Fo8ZWLWXIIPJPPIEFYeYb7g2o3H7zBmABnnnr7PcdKVuxFN8YmSrsiV_L37S1iwuFk4TOZ4jLlVJObpjlMD5DkFafFlwMho1LRjOOJ0fGrCJTlUF9jtTS9k1q4eEJY/s1600/Picture+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUddK3C0VSL6xS5Fo8ZWLWXIIPJPPIEFYeYb7g2o3H7zBmABnnnr7PcdKVuxFN8YmSrsiV_L37S1iwuFk4TOZ4jLlVJObpjlMD5DkFafFlwMho1LRjOOJ0fGrCJTlUF9jtTS9k1q4eEJY/s1600/Picture+8.png" /></a></div><br /><br />All of these rooms are so fresh and light, which I tend to migrate towards more than dark and heavy.  Overall, it was a good issue, although looking back at my post on the first issue I think I liked that one better.  If you want to check out the <a href="http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issn=TRADH123&o=ext&WT.mc_id=PUB_WWW_Free_USA_41912_TRADHome">Spring 2012 Trad Home</a> see <a href="http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issn=TRADH123&o=ext&WT.mc_id=PUB_WWW_Free_USA_41912_TRADHome">here</a>.  Hope y'all have a great Monday!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">See my roundup of favorite rooms from the first issue of Trad Home <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-trad-home.html">here</a>.  </span>

Trad Home Spring 2012

Morning y'all! I'm back from my self-imposed time-out.  Last week was rough with my little munchkin having pneumonia and then my husband and I got a touch of the flu.  I'm happy to report we are all healthy finally.  I had my college girlfriends in town for the weekend and we took off for Columbia, …

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Make mine MCM

  I'm a baby boomer who  loves a sleek, open and slightly boxy look and  hates "do dads".  I was chatting with a  friend the other day and  praised  the mid century modern  (MCM)  period in home decor and was met with a quizzical look.  "Ah", I thought a good topic for a blog post.<br /><br />Just as the name implies, this style  spanned a period of roughly thirty years  in the middle of the 20th century, from the mid-1940s to 1970. This fresh aesthetic developed  after  the Second World War when there was a desire to  recast earlier design to be more in keeping with  the bold new world that was expected.  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlzFBqGbNpECfFhGUS2yAMEMYaY1LHcGC4CRpEXN2wtgk76h2jc1fj4o4ctzc63qWyjje2rUccleFRFqFUmvb8OGWDgZr9dSqhWeKGKBNBt-hBg7FA6IKy0ndNsXL2vg6KQ8vBWclmBkK/s1600/hg_c3224_M2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlzFBqGbNpECfFhGUS2yAMEMYaY1LHcGC4CRpEXN2wtgk76h2jc1fj4o4ctzc63qWyjje2rUccleFRFqFUmvb8OGWDgZr9dSqhWeKGKBNBt-hBg7FA6IKy0ndNsXL2vg6KQ8vBWclmBkK/s640/hg_c3224_M2.jpg" width="640" /></a> <span class="ArticleText"><b> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.hgtv.ca/articles/articledetails.aspx?ContentId=3224&cat=1&by=3">HGTV </a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mid century modern  took from the simplicity of Scandinavian design and gained inspiration from the earlier Bauhaus style in Germany. <span class="ArticleText">During that period of time architects like Frank Lloyd Wright were designing  using organic, natural shapes  and bringing a whole new aesthetic to design.  This was also the era of mass production of furniture and accessories which made them more accessible to the average family.</span><br /><br />The elements of MCM I like best are the  pared-down forms, contemporary patterns and  natural materials.  <br /><span class="ArticleText">I like to pick and  choose aspects from this design era and mix them with contemporary pieces. The 50's space age look -</span> metal and mesh chairs,  sunburst clocks, bubble lamps and pole tension lights- <span class="ArticleText">is not to my personal taste, but I love to see it paired in someone else's decor. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="ArticleText">If you want to reference a mid century modern look in your decor consider the following:  </span></div><br /><span class="ArticleText"></span><br /><div style="color: #424242; font: 12px Arial; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> Choose round and sleek </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="viewGalleryItemWideImage" style="background-color: #f4f4e9; width: 640px;"><a class="noHoverLink" href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/166092/Gary-Hutton-Lagoon-House-contemporary-dining-room-san-francisco" style="display: inline; float: left; height: 398px; overflow: hidden; width: 640px;"> <img alt="contemporary dining room by Gary Hutton" id="galleryImg14" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/166092_0_4-6298-contemporary-dining-room.jpg" style="float: left; height: 480px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: -41px; width: 640px;" /> </a> <br /><div class="viewGalleryItemCreditBg" style="left: 330px; text-align: center; top: 373px;">by <a class="colorLink" href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/sfgar/gary-hutton">Gary Hutton</a></div><div class="viewGalleryItemCreditBg" style="left: 330px; top: 373px;">  </div></div><div class="thBuzz"><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/384599" target="_blank">Saarinen Executive Chairs</a>, a <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/169432" target="_blank">Florence Knoll table</a> and a <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/344456" target="_blank">PH Pendant</a> create the ultimate mid-century dining area.   The MCM  look is  about spaciousness and light. Think lots of windows, minimal walls,  clean and sparse styling with eye-catching elements.   The rounded lines and monochromatic colour scheme here produces a very calming look. I particularly like the tone of green which is similar to the wall colour in the room below.  Versions of George Nelson's bubble fixtures are still found in today's decor. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOfVImhC3utB6-fPGC2J6xW8TZ7OSLcaP_lvDJ_5q_Bzs5TB8eqyqPccXL_5Ontk_jFCyZIi-6oqGsvMjxIQN16AzU8t21Y6dzhsWj-tXXucmFJaSmvL2RPC0iGABg9OMWJc6kW9s5VM1/s1600/DSCN8196_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvOfVImhC3utB6-fPGC2J6xW8TZ7OSLcaP_lvDJ_5q_Bzs5TB8eqyqPccXL_5Ontk_jFCyZIi-6oqGsvMjxIQN16AzU8t21Y6dzhsWj-tXXucmFJaSmvL2RPC0iGABg9OMWJc6kW9s5VM1/s400/DSCN8196_01.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Margaret Ryall</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> Even mid century styled  rectangular furniture often had slightly  rounded edges as seen in this  hand crafted dining room furniture.   </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Explore Medium Toned Wooden Furniture</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/167108/Mid-century-style-entry-modern-entry-los-angeles"><img alt="Mid-century style entry modern entry" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/167108_0_8-1227-modern-entry.jpg" width="445" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/bafx/david-lauer-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">David Lauer Photography</a></small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/30054/Niche-Interiors--San-Francisco-Interior-Design-Services-modern-living-room-san-francisco"><img alt="Niche Interiors: San Francisco Interior Design Services modern living room" border="0" height="672" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/30054_0_8-2565-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/nicheinteriors/niche-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Niche Interiors</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small> </small> As this era was about embracing nature, lighter  woods such as teak, oak and fir made their way into living rooms.  </div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Use  mid century modern  materials </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>While the use of wood was a prominent feature of mid century modern decor, man made materials were just as prominent. Plastic including Bakelite on table tops, along with Plexiglass and Lucite, were all the rage.Other common materials wer  molded plywood and  wire mesh.   A good example of  how plastic was molded and is still popular today is  the tulip chair by Saaranin.<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/661271/Kitchen-table-modern-kitchen-minneapolis"><img alt="Kitchen table modern kitchen" border="0" height="666" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/661271_0_8-4430-modern-kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/photographer/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/kengutmakerphotography/ken-gutmaker-architectural-photography" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Ken Gutmaker Architectural Photography</a></small></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Use bold textures and colours </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/103083/Living-Room-modern-living-room-boston"><img alt="Living Room modern living room" border="0" height="684" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/103083_0_8-2030-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/krivoli/kristen-rivoli-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Kristen Rivoli Interior Design</a></small></div><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">There are so many mid century modern designs that are still popular today that I'll need another post to do them justice. Stay tuned.  </span></small><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Make mine MCM

  I'm a baby boomer who  loves a sleek, open and slightly boxy look and  hates "do dads".  I was chatting with a  friend the other day and  praised  the mid century modern  (MCM)  period in home decor and was met with a quizzical look.  "Ah", I thought a good topic for a blog post.Just as the name …

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