tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16253348516380379752024-03-12T16:51:12.152-07:00home surgeryNew Updating collection interior design and decorating ideas online, including kitchens, bathrooms, Basic Interior, Bathroom Interior, Bedroom Interior, Cabinets, Cafe interior, Countertops, Dinning Interior, Fireplace, Games Rooms, Home Ceiling Design, Homedinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-3643045074096784882011-09-22T17:59:00.000-07:002011-09-22T17:59:33.387-07:00Yellow Kitchen Furniture
Yellow Kitchen Furniture Contemporarydinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-79650685796115546812011-09-10T22:31:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.177-07:00Rang Decor Readers Creative Spaces: XMeena SriramToday Rang Decor Reader Meena Sriram shares few creative corners of her 1700 sq.ft town home in Ottawa, Canada.Vintage art prints...Meena explains, 'I wanted to create a light- filled home that is serene, relaxing, with an airy breezy feel and lots of punchs of colour'.Living room view...She has used a lot of different natural textures to bring a homey feel, sisal rugs, bamboo blindsdinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-70644375078200902922011-09-07T11:10:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.178-07:00Room (moment) of the weekI'm slightly obsessed with "design details", it's one reason I keep a sketch book by my bed. I never know when a creative idea will strike. I'm sharing this tidbit because I love every detail included. It's a bit of an off beat moment. I also like that everything doesn't match. This corner in a little girl's room somehow feels like it has evolved over time. The light pink chinoiserie wall mural dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-15065652872295354542011-09-06T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.178-07:00Channeling Coco Images: Pinterest, Atlantic-Pacificdinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-6632799105901460482011-09-01T08:18:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.178-07:00Room of the week!I guess I should re-phrase that to "moment" of the week. I love this dressing table and can only dream of having the time to sit and powder my nose and get ready someday. I'm usually lucky to throw an outfit together while watching my little one tear through my shoes. ;)image: Pinterestdinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-58634963902430076972011-08-31T11:36:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.178-07:00SpottedHello, hello sorry it's been a late blogging week. I've been swamped but am happy to report that I've hired two part time assistants! Hopefully with the much needed help, I'll have a bit more time to get creative with the design blogging!! I hope to have some fresh and updated posts to share with you all this Fall!!Okay, onto the post. I'm still spying spots everywhere! Which for me is a good dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-79491838672308732232011-08-30T06:15:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.179-07:00bring on the festivities...It's that time of the year again. A certain festive anticipation takes hold of me. Mr. Sun decides to illuminate certain corners with his geometrical rays. Love that fragrance of a season in transition. A season of festivals.The festive season propels me towards adding that little extra which transforms the home and gets you ready for new events, happy changes and cheerful living!As promised, dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-39865520716739012762011-08-29T07:01:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.179-07:00A beautiful gathering - A sip and see for baby JuneIt's always so exciting to receive an invite from my amazingly talented friend Sarah. She is the creative force behind Lil Hoot events. Sarah recently held a sip and see in the beginning of August to give all of her sister in law's friends (also a great friend of mine) an opportunity to meet her precious new daughter June. The overall theme was the pineapple, a symbol of hospitality dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-74660243646618058062011-08-25T05:45:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.179-07:00Found it!I've been spotting these vintage lotus lights around and love them! If I don't use this fixture on a project soon, I may just have to buy one for my self!! The one pictured above is priced at $600 through Decor Interiors US. Happy Thursday!dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-20424630362343026162011-08-24T09:43:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.179-07:00Gray and GlamorousAlthough designer Lisa Martensen's home was featured and photographed two years ago in D Magazine. I still love her freshly curated collection of furniture and feminine objects. And her use of varying shades of gray? Are simply and subtly glamorous!D Magazine articledinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-76511779260599199422011-08-23T19:51:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.179-07:00Heritage Madurai.Last week saw us visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, devour traditionally prepared South Indian lunches served on banana leaves and get lost in a tropical haven created by Geoffery Bawa.Heritage Madurai is a 17-acre resort originally called the Madurai Club and was designed by the famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffery Bawa. Bawa's style of blending indoor & outside spaces is dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-27847718411073926692011-08-22T19:36:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.180-07:00a festive, seasonal makeover at home...coming soon. Stay tuned...dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-68279387529323431382011-08-19T08:43:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.180-07:00Last HurrahI couldn't agree with that quote more. I'm away enjoying the last sunny, warm days of the summer. The prosecco will be flowing and I'm without wifi (but now at a little cafe with free wifi in a remote town). Enjoy your weekend! xx, Juliedinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-77140411156289719152011-08-17T07:24:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.180-07:00as I promisedI promised to share more of Mona Ross Berman's work yesterday. Aren't you glad I did? I love her use of color and pattern. She touches on all the details beautifully. It actually reminds me a bit of my own style, I guess it makes as to why I like it!!I'm using a very similar rug on a project right now! It's so graphic and fun.Rose Cummings Zebrine wallpaper can be a tough sell for a client! I dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-53833657727844814352011-08-16T07:12:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.180-07:00Holding onto Summer - Beetle Cat - Room of the WeekI adore this bedroom. In fact this entire vacation home featured in September's House Beautiful by designer Mona Ross Berman is fabulous {I'll feature more of her amazing work tomorrow}. The Beetle Cat wall paper by Katie Ridder and custom bunk bed make the room! A wooden Beetle Cat. Beetle Cat sail boats are only 12' long. They are primarily manufactured in Massachusetts. I love their linesdinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-2139458581131371682011-08-11T09:19:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.181-07:00Inspired = Oushak RugsI've been searching for the perfect rug for a client. I'm looking for an Oushak. It could be old or new. What I love about these rugs is their rich but muted tones, even new versions feel old. Often found in my favorite shades of coral, orange, pink, blues and brown, each handmade version is unique. The soft wool and natural dyes used give each a warm, worn quality. Most Oushaks are and dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-4085349578099427582011-08-10T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.181-07:00Color Story: FuchsiaA little goes a long way. It's predicted as a hot color for the upcoming (fingers crossed, not too soon) cool weather. Mix it with yellow, camel, charcoal, cream, coral, or navy..you get the picture. Fuchsia works with an array of shades! Images: Kate Spade, High Gloss magazine, Pinterest, Pinterest, Coastal Living, Design Darlingdinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-90007686904716715052011-08-09T08:27:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.181-07:00Just a thoughtJust a thought on a busy Tuesday. Enjoy this gorgeous day! xx.dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-35777761827151744902011-08-08T07:41:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.181-07:00Inspired - Home of the week, Minnie Mortimer I can't help but save "inspiring" images for my future cottage by the sea. I'm getting ready for a change, so my head is spinning with fresh ideas. These recent photos from a Vogue article on fashion designer Minnie Mortimer's Malibu home stopped me in my tracks. I mean WOW, this home spoke to me. I love that she channels a West Coast meets East Coast vibe. dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-68558900812873818312011-08-05T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.181-07:00A typical daySee my guest post at Eclectic Interior Design Group. I share outfits from a typical day in my life! Sidney is sharing a slew of amazing designer's tips and unique styles.If I'm having a Jackie O moment, I'll go for color, skirts and chunky necklaces. I love this look too.dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-24433878256356748682011-08-04T17:51:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.182-07:00Bar Cart BeautyI love to entertain, and I love a good cocktail, so I was detailed to see Society Social will be launching a line of beautiful bar carts and haute hostess attire. The fabulously chic Mrs. Lilien will be designing a signature cart for the line. This image is so beautifully styled....dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-46547290363245456642011-08-04T11:40:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.182-07:00Farm FreshI was searching for concept inspiration the other night, when I came across this house located in Sonoma, CA. It's a modern interpretation of a barn by Walker Warner Architects. I could handle a weekend or two here right now.dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-2295304556461678112011-08-02T17:59:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.182-07:00LostI ordered this wonderful, vintage zebra for a client a few weeks ago. He never showed up. He's out there somewhere but never arrived at my client's home. Has anyone seen something similar? It was a one of a kind find and about 15" long x 10" h. Thanks for any information! dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-30147237986323200352011-08-02T07:04:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.182-07:00Book Of The Month - Celerie Kemble, Black + WhiteI can't wait to admire more inspiring interiors by Celerie Kemble. her second book will be published this Fall!dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625334851638037975.post-87484370324800429502011-08-01T18:50:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:52:40.183-07:00Windsor Smith loveIf you read my blog with any regularity then I know you've seen this Windsor Smith designed room and kitchen! But have you seen it from this angle? I hadn't. How can you not love pink and charcoal? (and all the other curated details) Gorgeous.dinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261519106289708573noreply@blogger.com0