weekend decorating idea: add an occasional chair

I don't know about you all but I am a self proclaimed chair-a-holic. If you were to see how many chairs I have inside my home in closets you would probably think I was a freak. I love chairs so much. One of my favorite things to do is find old chairs from antique shops and give them a whole new look and make them beautiful. It's just short of an addiction, I think. Anyway, I was visiting with one of my girlfriends last night and we chatted about whats missing in her space. I told her immediately she is missing an occasional chair. You know, that extra chair in the room sitting all by herself looking fab and just ready for you to sit down and have a glass of wine or whatever. Yeah. Every room needs one. 

Here is my living room chair. I love her! They are perfect in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms of course. The list goes on and on...

They just work well anywhere and add depth to the space. Instant homey feel. This weekend, why not go out and get yourself an occasional chair. Stop by your favorite shop and see what you fall in love with. Or shop these...

the magic of mirrors

Now that fall is pretty much in full swing and days are becoming shorter, we need more light in our lives. I notice that I  have to turn on my lamps much earlier in the evening to get the kind of airy light I like in my home. Recently, I switched out a huge mirror for a big piece of art. As much as I love art, I noticed that my space feels darker, smaller and a little less bright at night. Taking away that mirror had a HUGE impact on my space. So, I want to cleverly look for places to add mirrors and create a bright space. How amazing is this idea for a mirrored ceiling?

Quickly I realized how amazing mirrored tiles are and how much of a fun addition they are to a space. It doesn't have to stop at the wall either, you can add them to the bathroom, the kitchen, they look fantastic in an entryway. Mirrored tiles instantly brighten the place up, make it feel so much bigger than it is. What magic these mirrors do, right?

This entryway pretty much made my day. I love it. I also am thinking that when doing mirrored tiles, antique ones are the way to go. 

Monsieur Blue 

I even love the look of these honeycomb tinted mirrored tiles. What an artistic little feature. 

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