Army Green

This Martha Stewart paint is the most perfect shade of army green:

Martha Stewart "Clove"

It's called "Clove".  And if you go to Home Depot (where Martha Stewart paint is sold) this paint looks more like "chocolate brown" under the flourescent lights.  But trust me.  This paint is ARMY GREEN.  And, it's an insane shade of army green.  The perfect amount of green, perfect amount of khaki.  I used it on a recent project (that I can't share with you yet-- but in a month or so, I will!) and I'm thrilled with the results. 


I think that army green is a splendid color for kitchen cabinets.  Nate Berkus used it in his Chicago kitchen...

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Vintage Color Scheme: Navy + Magenta + Green

Last weekend, I found this vintage handkerchief at a local flea market (the Golden Nugget in Lambertville, New Jersey to be exact).  It was only a dollar, and even though I have roughly no use for it, I had to have it.  Just look at that amazing color scheme!

Wouldn't this color scheme translate beautifully into a bedroom design?  I thought so.  So, here's what I came up with...

From left to right:

Serena & Lily navy stitched bedding,  Alan Campbell zig zag pillows, Colette bed, Benjamin Moore "Van Deusen Blue" paint, Jayson Home & Garden "Barrymore" cabinet, Williams-Sonoma Home grasscloth nightstand,  Wisteria Geometric mirror, mercury glass table lamp from Circa Lighting, Madeline Weinrib "Chi Chi Kari" rug, vintage hanky.

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Inspired By: Blue Trim

Simply Seleta blog

Burnham Design

Steven Gambrel

Simply Seleta blog

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Steven Gambrel

Jeffrey Alan Marks

Amy Meier

Thinking about boosting the look of your trim (or ceilings, or doors, or panelling...)?  Try some of these fabulous shades of blue:

Farrow & Ball "green blue"

Benjamin Moore "Palladian Blue"

Benjamin Moore "sea star"

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Inspired By: Papaya Pink

images from JCrew, Rita Konig, Design Sponge, and Modern Thread

You know that fruity shade of pink that falls somewhere between "bubblegum" and "peach"?  That shade of papaya pink that has just the right amount of orange in it?  I love that color.

I've pulled a great papaya pink linen and I'm hoping to use it on a pair of lampshades.  Pink lampshades.  That should spruce up the space I'm working on. 

all images from House Beautiful, Lonny Magazine, and Canadian House & Home.

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Black Bath

I tend to gravitate towards bathrooms that are light and bright...  but these dramatically dark bathrooms are quite inspiring, aren't they?  This level of drama might be perfect for a half-bath/powder room. 

via Lonny Magazine

Meyer Davis Studio

via Lonny Magazine

Jenna Lyons via Domino

Marie Claire Maison

via Rue Magazine

via Metropolitan Home

via Lonny Magazine

Maybe you can't commit to black walls?  How about just tackling the trim:

Christina Murphy via Lonny Magazine

Christina Murphy via Lonny Magazine

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Better Homes & Gardens

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Current Inspiration: Ashli Mizell

While browsing through the Elle Decor website, I stumbled upon the portfolio of Philadelphia designer Ashli Mizell.

I love how she mixes the old with the new...  love all that bold color (the pink wall in that dining room with all the portraits? so unexpected) ... and then the wallpaper with the sputnik light fixture!

Love that too.

Visit her portfolio HERE!

On a side note, I'm running out of town so the blog will be silent for a few days!  But when I come back, I'll share some progress pictures of our garden, and a little DIY project with a shadow box frame.

Happy Tuesday!

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Color Block

I am so in love with these cheerful abstract prints from San Francisco based Etsy seller, TWOEMS.  Aren't they marvelous?

This yellow and green "geo print" (seen above) reminds me of a fabulous fabric by Jim Thompson...

Jim Thompson's "Hexistripe"

I've loved this print since I first spotted it a couple of years ago (it also comes in some darker colorways-- think navy and magenta!).  I'm dying to use it in a future project.

Shop the entire TWOEMS shop HERE.

(she also has pieces that would be perfect for a kids room, you must see)

Have a bright and colorful Spring weekend!!

xoxo

Kelly

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