Trend predictions with staying power

<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In late 2012 I wrote a post about  <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2013/01/2013-decor-trends-with-staying-power.html">2013 trends </a>that I thought would have great staying power.  Several days ago I reread that post, and if I do say so myself I definitely hit the bullseye with my predictions. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are still going strong:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">simple geometric patterning </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">nature inspired motifs (birds, feathers, florals, plants, etc. )</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lighter woods in furniture and  floors</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gold toned finishes </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">open walls in kitchens </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">backsplashes to the ceiling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">mixed colours in kitchen cabinets</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">reclaimed/eco-friendly materials </span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In addition it seems that there are variations of these trends that will also have great staying power.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Consider:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>More geometric patterning </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not only will you see geometric patterning used on textiles and rugs, it has moved to furniture  and lighting as frameworks, overlays and inlays. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiou4gqMeCT1dOL6fFAK6k4pAeHJrwBf-ZoWO9hkAK0UlQJUF9ejv5QWVzCvEUbHW4S9-qfxuU6VNvi00TE_G5ncQxH1qw586L2jLn4dd9Sz3HmBxTQKWnrJGJpQZCAQ7c7oGKMzNhoRkAB/s1600/OB-geometry+Trend+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="geometric trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiou4gqMeCT1dOL6fFAK6k4pAeHJrwBf-ZoWO9hkAK0UlQJUF9ejv5QWVzCvEUbHW4S9-qfxuU6VNvi00TE_G5ncQxH1qw586L2jLn4dd9Sz3HmBxTQKWnrJGJpQZCAQ7c7oGKMzNhoRkAB/s1600/OB-geometry+Trend+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sculptural light fixtures</b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes,  still going strong and branching out a little from the  large scale, voluminous fixtures seen in 2014 to a whole new skeleton/wire look that will be big for 2015. This look is also strongly influenced by geometry.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7MM2mvZOD2hVoklJORaImzSVTadzkSxfmXAEhqnom7c1Gcx1JHafRit688QdC9t7MeKz1VznbDGstOOeKkMi9eEQB__l7YElVRSoh8SWmugSiSLLnAUcwLb03TX_QwXD-N1D6nepJoGa/s1600/OB-wire+trend+lighting+2015-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="wire frame lighting trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip7MM2mvZOD2hVoklJORaImzSVTadzkSxfmXAEhqnom7c1Gcx1JHafRit688QdC9t7MeKz1VznbDGstOOeKkMi9eEQB__l7YElVRSoh8SWmugSiSLLnAUcwLb03TX_QwXD-N1D6nepJoGa/s1600/OB-wire+trend+lighting+2015-2.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">The wire/ skeleton look also extends to furniture especially tables.  </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLlxT1eZD7ofu-OhbPdI4NJLkeJtGc-FXsboPx04voJdRQdSkJibQlFPTMLV-Nq2efzAIh7rni5YE6DKu2Nio9gMqwN4ZIn3YH_gEqxl5old1WL6w_CHf1u5S2EWnp-_0wRIYpsJN7Ab/s1600/OB-Wire+Trend+2015+-+Tables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="wire trend tables 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLlxT1eZD7ofu-OhbPdI4NJLkeJtGc-FXsboPx04voJdRQdSkJibQlFPTMLV-Nq2efzAIh7rni5YE6DKu2Nio9gMqwN4ZIn3YH_gEqxl5old1WL6w_CHf1u5S2EWnp-_0wRIYpsJN7Ab/s1600/OB-Wire+Trend+2015+-+Tables.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Global inclusiveness  </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">No longer is travel the instigator of interest in the products of other cultures. As the world becomes a smaller place because  of technology, homeowners are exposed to a range of products and looks from different countries.  Access to these is as easy as a keystroke.  Rather than a themed look, think about integrating special pieces  with  what you already have.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9da7JBgfsmYrcF5oitmfXBbpOHMoY8xzPsGfW79vxXjzN2XmcMBbyInN8eSlAs2IQixvhW2cDgM2CPz96URQNaEmQYcVVuxinelTU2SpinCe9wVCKpvsKODngJZu00nGeJPut3-LLQEh/s1600/OB-Ethnic+mix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="ethnic trends 2015, global mix, cultural trends " border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9da7JBgfsmYrcF5oitmfXBbpOHMoY8xzPsGfW79vxXjzN2XmcMBbyInN8eSlAs2IQixvhW2cDgM2CPz96URQNaEmQYcVVuxinelTU2SpinCe9wVCKpvsKODngJZu00nGeJPut3-LLQEh/s1600/OB-Ethnic+mix.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Any of these pieces could be easily added to any decor unless you are averse to yellow!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Patterned tiles</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrowaKjZV8d67KCy00QHcOaJ2QllpLH4fYI2vF2so_bmd_qQq3dNRK3q7zRYbt1ltpPYd5Uhx4QlpAoGIf1vI85i4NCt-4rn1H4bn4vZCOtJ1PKardGOaSqPhyjyZEiKrsGGzMhyhvNqlZ/s1600/OB-patterned+tile+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt=" patterned geometric tiles, trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrowaKjZV8d67KCy00QHcOaJ2QllpLH4fYI2vF2so_bmd_qQq3dNRK3q7zRYbt1ltpPYd5Uhx4QlpAoGIf1vI85i4NCt-4rn1H4bn4vZCOtJ1PKardGOaSqPhyjyZEiKrsGGzMhyhvNqlZ/s1600/OB-patterned+tile+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The geometric trend is popular in  wall and floor tiles as well as textiles. The new looks range from herringbone designs  to elegant parquets in one or two hues. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KLqYEoSKbmPTxlaJYvlR6BEqxttlFza4Bu6GZgMl5EerOFsKNNQGzaJyBSimrrnOCiCFRZUJQLAcdphDVSfdc_Am6_QWydckWl9ud3mTsLPl8oqpQErVLj0uICrHvd854uCwIZzEPv5k/s1600/OB-Tile+inspired+rugs+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="rugs tile patterning trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KLqYEoSKbmPTxlaJYvlR6BEqxttlFza4Bu6GZgMl5EerOFsKNNQGzaJyBSimrrnOCiCFRZUJQLAcdphDVSfdc_Am6_QWydckWl9ud3mTsLPl8oqpQErVLj0uICrHvd854uCwIZzEPv5k/s1600/OB-Tile+inspired+rugs+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Even rugs have taken on a tiled look. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mixing up warm metals </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CHMFVGytvAYTyVOebLu6xwZHZhzirX6limrMH6yyGXdqU21CxY9AcI4RpFmQhwAt-xmNsV91M3WGs-u4TdXDPTWKMhlPixb248kATnHdEnuv22wPlRKJNiJEvrVvx5KqH8pubxhlAc3l/s1600/OB-Warm+Metals+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="warm metals trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CHMFVGytvAYTyVOebLu6xwZHZhzirX6limrMH6yyGXdqU21CxY9AcI4RpFmQhwAt-xmNsV91M3WGs-u4TdXDPTWKMhlPixb248kATnHdEnuv22wPlRKJNiJEvrVvx5KqH8pubxhlAc3l/s1600/OB-Warm+Metals+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes we know that silver finishes are being overtaken by the golden tones of mellowed brass, but the orange glow of copper isn't far behind.    Mixing metals is a trend that will be a safe bet for years to come.  Just think how long the silver tones have been popular, that will be the staying power of mixing things up for variety.  </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Marble is hot </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5lOt0xLoKj2MgGWLTNpJAFC_QJjejHVkjin10ulPCJt1Ed1OLfZe9SZPaNjVis0DeD2AAypCWxeMP1mN9jA6RM7YDewlx12EpDzI02svCvOBodZ2_B5V8nI8neV8XWaAvaL-copWZNtS/s1600/OB-Marble+Trend+2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="marble trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5lOt0xLoKj2MgGWLTNpJAFC_QJjejHVkjin10ulPCJt1Ed1OLfZe9SZPaNjVis0DeD2AAypCWxeMP1mN9jA6RM7YDewlx12EpDzI02svCvOBodZ2_B5V8nI8neV8XWaAvaL-copWZNtS/s1600/OB-Marble+Trend+2015.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One noticeable trend for this year is the the use of marble in everything from backsplashes and furniture  to lamp bases and accessories.   It isn't only  white marbles either, think black, blue, golden and champagne. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Mixing materials </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIbKuy-bLNLhJ7YR693jhQNh_dkSsxgM9DBiQ1fo-9tagFo67ZVge2nuAuFUo2u-T7F-A5rOhFbI06DA0y8nK1MWKi3X3aV1P0R-hzLCknXGO3k6MV6wjuIGmZY_KRDqjZHJXb86N6bX-/s1600/OB-mixed+materials+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img alt="mixed materials trend 2015" border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIbKuy-bLNLhJ7YR693jhQNh_dkSsxgM9DBiQ1fo-9tagFo67ZVge2nuAuFUo2u-T7F-A5rOhFbI06DA0y8nK1MWKi3X3aV1P0R-hzLCknXGO3k6MV6wjuIGmZY_KRDqjZHJXb86N6bX-/s1600/OB-mixed+materials+.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In furniture and accessories designers are playing with interesting combinations of materials.  Raw woods and lacquer, glass and concrete, metal and marble, wood and fur, resins and metal, glass and filagree metal, the list is long and the look is interesting. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Statement art /walls </b></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkNL5mPcwTtzx_YLc4QgeMe0WFyWslcOHbK_k6Ffxg2AHeaiHFsyGo3BneY330gNxFg6M6InWL00LSQX6ZO6o1_sKdmR2TU0i0bL7uJprecxsUb9FL9BlGCJnmbU89WhQBIzk5knC4q5f/s1600/OB-statement+art+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="statement art , statement walls trend 2015" border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkNL5mPcwTtzx_YLc4QgeMe0WFyWslcOHbK_k6Ffxg2AHeaiHFsyGo3BneY330gNxFg6M6InWL00LSQX6ZO6o1_sKdmR2TU0i0bL7uJprecxsUb9FL9BlGCJnmbU89WhQBIzk5knC4q5f/s1600/OB-statement+art+3.jpg" title="Trend predictions with staying power " width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go big and bold in artwork, splurge on a hand painted mural or a whimsical wallpaper.  Think about a wall of texture.   Large and textured is definitely in. </span></div></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Focus on hand made and recycled</b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Anything that shows the hand of a creator is a sure bet for home decor.  It reads as unique, honours natural materials, and supports artists.  Such products are usually sought out, well considered and support local economy.  All good and very trendy right now-  if such sensible choices can be  trendy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Think about woven objects, hanging sculptural forms, pottery and ceramics, fibre art.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> If you are handy yourself consider the upcycling of objects.  There are enough  ideas on Pinterest to keep you going indefinitely. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And there you have it, what's trending for 2015 that will be a safe bet to invest in for the coming years.  What are your thoughts on buying into trends? </span>

Trend predictions with staying power

In late 2012 I wrote a post about   2013 trends that I thought would have great staying power.  Several days ago I reread that post, and if ...

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For The Bebes: Pixie Interiors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDX1nEoNmksaWZdG3xQWZlI-deTD32adHygQ2BB2OMQo-xu1ASMWYucUgZhNbR1yRyO3KN26j-ahhnkyMEtLFgkLztHvxFba9ODn_zvmQT8xVCCREEnPy4smf2vWGfmS4MTWtb1rEK_Q/s1600/PixieInteriorsAbbrvLogoJPEG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDX1nEoNmksaWZdG3xQWZlI-deTD32adHygQ2BB2OMQo-xu1ASMWYucUgZhNbR1yRyO3KN26j-ahhnkyMEtLFgkLztHvxFba9ODn_zvmQT8xVCCREEnPy4smf2vWGfmS4MTWtb1rEK_Q/s1600/PixieInteriorsAbbrvLogoJPEG.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><br />I can't believe I'm just now sharing this with you! Just before Christmas, the folks at <a href="http://search.rosenberryrooms.com/?Ntt=pixie+interiors&No=16&Ns=0">Pixie Interiors</a>, a super adorable textile and children's decor design studio, reached out to me to share their new line of nursery prints and products.  I'm so glad they did because I had actually seen <a href="http://instagram.com/pixieinteriors/">their work on Instagram</a> months earlier and made a mental note to find out more.  Clearly, I have a problem with mental notes. <br /><br />This is the image that first caught my eye:<br /><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/AVvXsEj7jKzUuAZXDLnv2cUV0KdMbE9GbbAMhNDS-ye56iyFvmoF_DY212yNUoPa5OyK0ym4MV9zR8n04Hn3khW8eQPYFCsnNOZbbUZlIkHaJ64zHihwKxXlDUmRfztsVl1shI8zqc3TY5IP8nw/s1600/photo-4-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jKzUuAZXDLnv2cUV0KdMbE9GbbAMhNDS-ye56iyFvmoF_DY212yNUoPa5OyK0ym4MV9zR8n04Hn3khW8eQPYFCsnNOZbbUZlIkHaJ64zHihwKxXlDUmRfztsVl1shI8zqc3TY5IP8nw/s1600/photo-4-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://instagram.com/pixieinteriors/">Pixie Interiors</a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Their nursery prints and products are <i>adorable</i>.  Really, exactly what is missing in the world of baby decor.  Fresh, fun colors with a nod to traditional patterns and the sweetness of a newborn baby. <br /><br />The bumper shown above is their <a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/329-pixie-interiors-night-circus-fabric-by-the-yard.html">Night Circus fabric</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3T0k9ent47OyYFkisydHkcyAxDOLhtXOXOGFjvvFt6_1SnpvE6vpMkUwi6hAYaFcMZ5YyBSECyzm6n0sJYKVVsGaDliloshyYSCuZ_cfEvqNtMNkOG_wUTo3EAe-jbQLMXpVXI7sKss/s1600/Swatch+Night+Circus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3T0k9ent47OyYFkisydHkcyAxDOLhtXOXOGFjvvFt6_1SnpvE6vpMkUwi6hAYaFcMZ5YyBSECyzm6n0sJYKVVsGaDliloshyYSCuZ_cfEvqNtMNkOG_wUTo3EAe-jbQLMXpVXI7sKss/s1600/Swatch+Night+Circus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I love their Pagoda pattern, which comes in tons of fun colors. <br /><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/AVvXsEgHuUBpASbkQ-uzm42NwSAThPxXM-1zn9-7A1_RgOrTypX-usU3l5CdVn3lHjs_pDee_lZRSvcSZeTK5jRpVq_4ogo4CcrwMSvghnV3r4rfaOhMfL-l4Ro6at7ExAlwl3ogVkjRlAEqs78/s1600/Swatch+Kelly+Pagoda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuUBpASbkQ-uzm42NwSAThPxXM-1zn9-7A1_RgOrTypX-usU3l5CdVn3lHjs_pDee_lZRSvcSZeTK5jRpVq_4ogo4CcrwMSvghnV3r4rfaOhMfL-l4Ro6at7ExAlwl3ogVkjRlAEqs78/s1600/Swatch+Kelly+Pagoda.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/329-pixie-interiors-emerald-pagoda-fabric-by-the-yard.html">Emerald Pagoda Fabric</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/AVvXsEh1yXQDKJ-_1Kjn46sbG-0PICuClxt3VBfnOd6mvjRj46-gy2evEbIg73QlE8kyut1Oy5dIDj6dQon2ZT3M3MV-Jiap5ZiK9ueX6283B012vd-ylwJzvn6TZiygWpSCoYay-GAJVad4JLM/s1600/Swatch+Watermelon+Pagoda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yXQDKJ-_1Kjn46sbG-0PICuClxt3VBfnOd6mvjRj46-gy2evEbIg73QlE8kyut1Oy5dIDj6dQon2ZT3M3MV-Jiap5ZiK9ueX6283B012vd-ylwJzvn6TZiygWpSCoYay-GAJVad4JLM/s1600/Swatch+Watermelon+Pagoda.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/329-pixie-interiors-watermelon-pagoda-fabric-by-the-yard.html">Watermelon Pagoda Fabric</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> They also offer monogrammed crib sheets. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK2AxF2XCxiojm8MkXzO5LimphMHKGUqKvfnZ934Nqg-fpRtNSu_H10fkOo4a_LdzpVaaF3BLBgvhDQVUvHi8Djnw63fMKrKjplsQopFajZamC6XVAp3XoCsxO8UZbVQVCFtEYYYHn-0/s1600/Monogram+Navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMK2AxF2XCxiojm8MkXzO5LimphMHKGUqKvfnZ934Nqg-fpRtNSu_H10fkOo4a_LdzpVaaF3BLBgvhDQVUvHi8Djnw63fMKrKjplsQopFajZamC6XVAp3XoCsxO8UZbVQVCFtEYYYHn-0/s1600/Monogram+Navy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p0O3-ftXHFjX1hNHlY-lytZvSTc1e3yC7VCkguh4frMsbofmNQDuwNzFXSI6q8dyNGUah3Md-NAH_wcat8aIrXRdwT_3egt2CiXC_ESYrF4RgblSXw_FegqRbZAHzEom_A7v5CkAl98/s1600/Monogram+Watermelon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p0O3-ftXHFjX1hNHlY-lytZvSTc1e3yC7VCkguh4frMsbofmNQDuwNzFXSI6q8dyNGUah3Md-NAH_wcat8aIrXRdwT_3egt2CiXC_ESYrF4RgblSXw_FegqRbZAHzEom_A7v5CkAl98/s1600/Monogram+Watermelon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This is <i>almost</i> fabulous enough to make me want to go for baby #3.  Almost.  I really, really adore their products (and, no, they're not paying me to gush).<br /><div><br /></div>Their line is carried exclusively with <a href="http://search.rosenberryrooms.com/?Ntt=pixie+interiors&No=16&Ns=0">Rosenberry Rooms</a>, where you can order their products online.  They offer their fabric by the yard as well as pillows, storage bins and poufs.  I know that they have some new things coming up for Spring so I'm really excited to see what's in store. <br /><br />I'm eyeing <a href="http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/329-pixie-interiors-navy-pagoda-storage-bins-set-of-2.html">these storage bins</a> to corral the toy situation we have. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fbyGPtKnn0SFmjg-2CkHxH3DudAF4MoeNeeUIniGcGXPNAaFZyRchH4LJAI_ztc4X0U-bVtA_ymcXPRwwmxVF3MkRB2FyM4RiTa9zs1IIDSp03WE8ohqU5do5ckJq-E7dDEdJ1tXhFo/s1600/Buckets+Navy+Pagoda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fbyGPtKnn0SFmjg-2CkHxH3DudAF4MoeNeeUIniGcGXPNAaFZyRchH4LJAI_ztc4X0U-bVtA_ymcXPRwwmxVF3MkRB2FyM4RiTa9zs1IIDSp03WE8ohqU5do5ckJq-E7dDEdJ1tXhFo/s1600/Buckets+Navy+Pagoda.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />So if you're in the market for fab nursery decor, definitely check out <a href="http://search.rosenberryrooms.com/?Ntt=pixie+interiors&No=32&Ns=0">Pixie Interiors</a>!<br /><br />Anybody out there have a bun in the oven? I love baby announcements regardless of who is making them.  I don't know why, but I get so excited for everyone.  So if you are a stranger and want to share, I wouldn't think it was weird at all. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

For The Bebes: Pixie Interiors

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New Year's Resolutions

<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/AVvXsEhBl1SuSGu-GtRmbIXNIc0YWwGBesTOgat0RgRBa60QYzbQ841cOgaNEWKFWV3_UgfQT0ioL2oWaYVgnABZdrt12cmn7uWal6QZMPmfmW2jwQO0gv3Zc0FHOsMD46ZgrhmPdlUS6NALJ_I/s1600/traditional-kitchen+Adrienne+Chinn+Design+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBl1SuSGu-GtRmbIXNIc0YWwGBesTOgat0RgRBa60QYzbQ841cOgaNEWKFWV3_UgfQT0ioL2oWaYVgnABZdrt12cmn7uWal6QZMPmfmW2jwQO0gv3Zc0FHOsMD46ZgrhmPdlUS6NALJ_I/s1600/traditional-kitchen+Adrienne+Chinn+Design+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.adriennechinn.co.uk/">Adrienne Chinn Design</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, hello 2015. You feel very future-y.  I wanted to start 2015 on a high note with the above photo.  That blue hutch is fabulous.  If you decide to stop reading here, I would be fine with that, since this is the image I cannot get out of my head.  This suddenly became a crazy long post. <br /><br />I made a few resolutions this year, just as I try to do every year. Some are personal goals, like lighten up, give more and read more.**<br /><div><br /></div><div>Then there are my house and blog goals. I have lots of projects I want to tackle this year, and I really want to share them with y'all because most of the really great design decisions I've made are 100% based on your advice, which is so cool. So here are <i>some</i> of my big blog/house resolutions for 2015.  Baby steps. <br /><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">1. Buy More Blue & White. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>"Don't buy things that aren't blue and white" just didn't have a great ring to it. But really, I am having none of this <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21163">Marsala color of the year</a> business.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLShyphenhyphen8Unglb-rtRxvWgMRLVbwX8dVbdPKJpgaOc6RAA424EA8FtAYdGOVs4m05KmahgKEOv6b0nKJN1suvrKbnDL6oz6hs6coMi-yZAdFCq51QEoPx1nZ7xlKWbOExLwxGojqjnnZr2JU/s1600/Marsala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLShyphenhyphen8Unglb-rtRxvWgMRLVbwX8dVbdPKJpgaOc6RAA424EA8FtAYdGOVs4m05KmahgKEOv6b0nKJN1suvrKbnDL6oz6hs6coMi-yZAdFCq51QEoPx1nZ7xlKWbOExLwxGojqjnnZr2JU/s1600/Marsala.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div>Remind me when I start contemplating a Marsala velvet chair or something.  I just can't live with a lot of other colors outside of the blue and white scheme. I love other colors. I just can't live with them. Therein lies the issue.<br /><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/AVvXsEig8TULTppXVyYGFvibLs_qFCwskhTXx49kjTVjRS_86YuDO1wGQsrt6qwjjg7zH-aIhHAnc32l_lLIaioRgGC2YMaaziHHsrhLoo6hk7LSoRO1ItqidX9YyJhk7LCkRf8tFFB7b8PuN4o/s1600/pantone-marsala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig8TULTppXVyYGFvibLs_qFCwskhTXx49kjTVjRS_86YuDO1wGQsrt6qwjjg7zH-aIhHAnc32l_lLIaioRgGC2YMaaziHHsrhLoo6hk7LSoRO1ItqidX9YyJhk7LCkRf8tFFB7b8PuN4o/s1600/pantone-marsala.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is about the only image I can find where I liked the color Marsala.  </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">2.  Get It Together. </span></div><div><br /></div><div>You know, the typical declutter & get organized. Hopefully, I can take it beyond just pinning <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jhadley32/genius/">genius organization ideas</a> and <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jhadley32/pretty-place-for-things/">pretty places for things</a>.  I'll never forget when I read an article (ok I forgot which article) where Charlotte Moss chastised those of us who don't keep a tidy house. Eeeyyikes!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Two things are threatening to derail me: </div><div><br /></div><div>Tweedle 4 year-old and Tweedle 1 year-old. </div><div><br /></div><div>Exhibit A: A new game called "Gathering Treasures" </div><div><br /></div><div><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/AVvXsEju_kJsq25wogaq6Epxp-8g7NrCcPZdOC9nDnjLPa_51X49sehs6mXwwNvKMBImz2yKTjHqPKuzQJzQS5KhTHB96baebVKnIxzMPTDPWn72ff6T7c_PkVggs9ASBODBJHw3yO9ApFSxe4U/s640/blogger-image--347084587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_kJsq25wogaq6Epxp-8g7NrCcPZdOC9nDnjLPa_51X49sehs6mXwwNvKMBImz2yKTjHqPKuzQJzQS5KhTHB96baebVKnIxzMPTDPWn72ff6T7c_PkVggs9ASBODBJHw3yO9ApFSxe4U/s640/blogger-image--347084587.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>This game involves gathering items from all over the house and placing them in a room. And then jumping on the sofa (it's not like there isn't a trampoline in the room). </div><div><br /></div><div>Exhibit B: The water obsession. </div><div><br /></div><div><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/AVvXsEjYjBFmUoN71kawsJOsyjNjKnJdXYEwmO14FYh4jhc6-xzyBbogRrw4HMmEhOznMfwLKNcdsypvaAFchHHdqPFF23x8atkyb3FgamaeryZWYS4s5oa2UUNNE5lg7MF0DCcmMhaT5gcKEHA/s640/blogger-image-589328040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjBFmUoN71kawsJOsyjNjKnJdXYEwmO14FYh4jhc6-xzyBbogRrw4HMmEhOznMfwLKNcdsypvaAFchHHdqPFF23x8atkyb3FgamaeryZWYS4s5oa2UUNNE5lg7MF0DCcmMhaT5gcKEHA/s640/blogger-image-589328040.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br />Usually, a quiet one year-old and an open bathroom door mean someone is playing in the toilet. This is a truth I live with daily. I am also acutely aware of any sound of running water in the house that is not of my own making and am usually quick to investigate. Yesterday, I made a huge mistake and assumed that the water running in the bathroom right next to me was because my husband was shaving. Nope. I'm sure you can guess what happened next. Drawers full of water. It was not the worst disaster we could have, but it was another reminder that we are livin on the edge over here in the land of little boys. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just keeping it real. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">3.  Do These Projects: </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>(1) Master Bedroom Cabinets </b><br /><b><br /></b>You might remember <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2014/11/moodboard-monday-master-bedroom-ikea.html">this post here</a> where I contemplated doing this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_jrZxEgC-OYyUTml6IlJLGM6l_bHlsFIHdhwpc5QLHw1AXCQGJcJ7o3xHo1092e0HAeGVoloMFxyK219_aesVoVipQtF6n-F3_IuH2MK0a3cFZDvWn6JUNQ4uIO85tkCb_l_05pvx6g/s1600/c600x417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_jrZxEgC-OYyUTml6IlJLGM6l_bHlsFIHdhwpc5QLHw1AXCQGJcJ7o3xHo1092e0HAeGVoloMFxyK219_aesVoVipQtF6n-F3_IuH2MK0a3cFZDvWn6JUNQ4uIO85tkCb_l_05pvx6g/s1600/c600x417.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Well, I'm going to do it.  Kip is worried it will look cheap.  I'm hoping to prove him wrong. <br /><br /></div><div><b>(2) Paint Master Sitting Room Bookshelves, AND</b></div><div><b>(3) Upholster Some Chairs </b><br /><b><br /></b><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/master_sitting_room/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=copypaste&id=145387007" target="_blank"><img alt="Master Sitting Room" border="0" height="600" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/3bjCnNwg8XTNz5YOiGt7Q/cid/145387007/id/ELJGI0SV5BGgiRml7EzHKw/size/c600x600.jpg" title="Master Sitting Room" width="600" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div><b>(4) Have a Cabinet Made for Under The TV in the Living Room or Find Something That's not Super Awkward </b>- This is one of those "I have it in my head" situations.<br /><br /></div><div><b>(5) Finish Edward's Bedroom </b></div><div><br /><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/brothers_room/set?.embedder=8728156&.svc=copypaste&id=145355634" target="_blank"><img alt="Brothers' Room" border="0" height="600" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/phyJgpGYtNtFL7hlh8S1Xw/cid/145355634/id/mKpZ6BOV5BGd7IgGnCklpg/size/c600x600.jpg" title="Brothers' Room" width="600" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div><b>(4)ish</b>  <b>Make the Blog Look Not So Much Like It's From 1992.</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't worry, I won't get too creative with the layout. I don't even know if I'll have time for this, but it would be nice to make it look a little more refined. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a lofty list of goals, but I think it's manageable (famous last words).<br /><br />See I told you I had tons I wanted to share!  I hope you'll stick around! (I hope you read <i>stick around</i> in Tony Danza's voice)</div><div><br /></div><div>** <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For the first time since I can remember, I'm not trying to lose 10 lbs. This is the result of an intensely physical lifestyle forced upon me as baby #2 started to crawl. Suddenly my step count went from average to Holy Moly! I also made some changes to my eating that <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Slim%20Down">you can read more about here</a>. Even though I'm not trying to lose weight this year, I still want to eat well and exercise so I'd love to <i>try</i> bring back my <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Slim%20Down">Slim Down Sundays</a> if I have the time. So consider this Blog Goal #5ish tucked away so hopefully no one will hold me to it.  </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>

New Year's Resolutions

Adrienne Chinn Design Well, hello 2015. You feel very future-y.  I wanted to start 2015 on a high note with the above photo.  That blue hutc...

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