Beautiful Rooms & Beautiful Views

This dreary and crummy weather has me thinking of summer, and summer has me thinking of water, kayaks, and beaches.  Here are some photos to make you wish you were somewhere else...

 

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There's an App for that!

I came across this article about the "Best Apps for Designers," and I thought I'd share.  I think the Handy Level looks super cool!  I also have this app on my iPhone: Behr ColorSmart App.  I only wish you could take pictures of your own rooms and try out paint colors.  You can save paint colors you like, and save the pre-loaded rooms with your colors.
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I've also used the Sherwin Williams app, but had trouble saving colors when I was using an older Android.  But since I buy the Behr paint, I opted for the Behr app.

Painted Furniture

 

I happen to love painted furniture.  Some people, not so much.  I think they're stuck in a certain mindset, and they won't -- or can't -- get out or away from it.  Now not everything has be painted, just a piece or two.  Painted furniture breaks up all the browns, stained, or natural wood pieces.  They also bring in some fun, energy, and whimsy to a space or room.  So go out and look for some already-painted pieces, or salvage a piece and paint it yourself!

This is a piece I picked up from a furniture/home accents boutique downtown.  It spoke to me because it's red and the overall look of it.  Plus, it adds great storage! :)  It also adds that rustic, shabby chic charm.  But not all painted furniture has to have that shabby chic look.  You can add your own amount of distressing.

For the adventurous, paint a table a solid color and then add a large scale stencil.  I can see this sitting in the kitchen of a house somewhere in the Caribbean... sigh..... 

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To those who are new, start off small.  Add a painted side table or a small accent chair.  Buy some cast-off wooden dining chairs, paint them a fun color or coordinate to your kitchen, and place them at your dining table.  And, if you don't love them or the look, at least you didn't ruin your regular chairs.  You can easily make the switch back.

So, happy painting (or happy hunting)!!

Bedding

I am loving these bedding sets!  I wish I could buy every single one!

 

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