5 home styling tricks to try...

As I have been browsing around for inspiration, Ive found a few decorating accent tricks I like.

Let's start with the bed here, I love a high canopy bed with ample storage space underneath. What if you have nothing to go there? Books. I totally love the way stacks of books makes this home seem sophisticated.

I'm obsessed with this style of room. Very midcentury modern with bits of hollywood glamour. The best part? The wallpaper, its a tricky look. It's such a neutral color, you can barely see that its paper, but the almost invisible pattern gives movement, layer and texture. This translates to simple yet so luxurious.

gold on door

Even something as simple as brass strips on a door can mean mega style. Paint something like this on a door for a completely glamorous revamp.

There is something about greenery in the home. It breathes life into a room. I've always been loyal to orchids because I think they are the perfect flower for the home. They last long and they are gorgeous, but adding plants is so essential. It gives life.

So, lets say you can't paint a room or put up wallpaper, you're living in a rental. My advice, add curtains to the wall. Fabric is the first way to bring that cozy feeling into your domain. It's an easy trick and white breezy curtains will do. I love how these create a great headboard look, and for little cost you have a cozier space, which we all love. I also feel like if you need to add some color to an otherwise boring, or neutral room. Curtains are the way to go!

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My bedroom collaboration with Farrow & Ball

Today is an exciting day. I finally get to reveal a little project I have been working on. A while back I partnered with Farrow and Ball #finditpaintitloveit campaign. Numerous design aficionados have scoured the world for gorgeous flea market items and refurbished them with F&B paint and wallpapers. The collections are absolutely lovely so of course I was beyond excited to take part. Here is my beaming beauty...

I found this dresser at a flea market for $100. I literally think it might have been my best find ever. It's so well made, its signed on the inside of the drawers (which proves quality & craftsmanship), and the curves on this girl are just gorgeous. I love the marbled wood look that was on the dresser before and the motif in the center, but I think it was lost on the piece. The gorgeous gold hardware just faded into the background. I felt it deserved so much more. I went with Farrow & Ball Wevet paint in full gloss, to give it a bit of that wet look. I knew the stark white would highlight all the lines and it did!

BEFORE:

before

AFTER:

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The only thing about the white, you can see the imperfections. Although, there is something about imperfections that I actually like and I'm hoping that over time, more happen. I sort of like that worn look. It reminds me of Paris. I also put up the tapestry piece I scored while at Round Top this Spring. I really bought it for the gold frame with black velvet trim and thought about changing it out for a mirror. For now, I like it as art for the bedroom, its very romantic. I'm all about vintage art.

images via ashlina