[color kreyv]: Beige

Just when I think I'm over a color, I see a beautiful space, and it totally changes my outlook. I'm not really over beige, I'm just over the shade of beige in my own home. I have a feeling that would be the case regardless of the color. After all, it's been that way for almost three years. Don't we get to change the color of our house every three years? That was my understanding. Anyway, these spaces are absolutely gorgeous. The soft beige with the white gives contrast, but it's not an in your face contrast. Make sense? Probably not. I've had one of those days where I haven't stopped going. I'm exhausted. It's late, and I'm rambling...and by late, I mean 9:21.  I'm a wild one, that's for sure.

image from Linda McDougald Design via Decor Pad

image from Lonny

image from Decor Pad

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[color kreyv]: Turquoise

In honor of my guest post today at The Turquoise Piano, I thought I would feature more turquoise. Kelli obviously loves turquoise, and I don't blame her one bit. It's pretty much amazing and it goes with everything. (Speaking of amazing, let's talk about that art in the first picture. How hard could it be? Someone should make it. I would, but I'm out of walls, and the hubs is out of patience.) Anyway, Kelli is a super talented DIYer. We also went to middle school and high school together, which makes her extra cool. So go check out her blog! (That sounded bossy. Let me rephrase, if you would like to, you should visit her blog. I strongly recommend it. Better, right?)

image from Lonny Mag

image from Phoebe Howard

image from Studio Ten 25

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image from Trad Home | Jeff Andrews

Mixing it Up in the Bedroom

I'm personally an all-white linen type of girl when it comes to bedding, BUT I do love mixing prints. Mixing prints is a good way to achieve a layered, collected look rather than a, "Hey, I just bought a bed in a bag," look. Remember when you used to look through the JC Penney catalog, and they had rooms with matching comforters, dust ruffles, pillows, curtains, chairs, rugs, wallpaper, and anything else you can think of? Let's not do that anymore. Mom, it's okay that you did it, because it was 1994, and I know you won't do it again.

As for mixing prints, go for it! Be creative. The secret to mixing prints is all about scale and pattern. Geometric prints look great with floral prints. Or, try a large geometric print with a small geometric print. Try to master the art of "I just threw these prints together without even thinking about it," when really it took A LOT of thought! Mix it up!

all images from Lonny Mag

Lonny Mag's 5 Trends for 2011

Michelle Adams from Lonny Magazine appeared on the Nate Berkus Show to feature the top five trends for 2011. So, if you're looking to add a little somethin' somethin' to your pad, here are the latest and greatest!

[five]: MIRRORED ACCENTS

image from Elle Decor

image from Decor Pad

image from Design Ties

[four]: TYPOGRAPHY

image from Swiss Miss

image from Design Sponge

[three]: STORAGE ART

image from Martha Stewart

image from Martha Stewart

image from Martha Stewart

[two]: MID-CENTURY LIGHTING

image from Gear Patrol

image from Decor Pad

[one]: RUST

image from Morgan Harrison

image from The Lennox

image from Pottery Barn