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Monday 01.04.10
black is the new…ummm, black.
via marie-ll.
it’s a new year, and time for new beginnings! i’ve been thinking i need a change from all my white on white, so which direction do i head? to black — exactly the opposite! i love these rich, black and charcoal gray walls, and am just trying to get up the guts to go for it! i’ve been taking a peek at what colors benjamin moore’s got (like Baby Seal Black), and i think painting some dark charcoal gray-almost black walls might look dramatic and quite stylish in my living room with the copper fireplace, and the contrast of all my white furnishings. here’s some yummy examples! shall i go for it?
via 6.5st.
via james merrell photography.
via heidill.
via emma’s design blog.
via domino deco files, sfgirlbybay, james merrell photography, and again, the sorely missed domino deco files.
via Lolalina.
via door sixteen.
via amber filkins, door sixteen, ddomino deco files, and what about a beautiful black floor, via souvenirs du passé récent.
via domino deco files.
chalkboard paint might be a good idea, too!
via lauren sh, [ j a m i e ], simply grove, and again lauren sh.
Monday 11.30.09
monday’s mosaic mood: black & white & gray all over.
one of the things i love about flickr, or photography in general, is that a single image can inspire all kinds of interior decor ideas. when i saw this flickr image from reflect / refract (center), it made me feel all wintery and think of beautiful warm rooms decorated in shades of grays, black and white, so i put together a sort of inspiration or mood board, in the form of a mosaic.
i found many of these images from members of the h ♥ m e and sfgirlbybay pools on flickr, as well as my old domino deco files. as i’ve mentioned before, that’s why i feature a lot of photography on the blog — to hopefully jump start your creativity and promote a new way for you to look at the world. any simple image can inspire a whole new look, or color scheme.
this is another mosaic i created inspired by karina’s beautiful black & white image (center). i found some of these photos from anna at door sixteen, who always has a wonderful source of collected black & white decor images in her flickr photostream, as well as kirsten from SimplyGrove, souvenirs du passé récent and ivy style33, who also have some lovely images added to the h ♥ m e and sfgirlbybay pools. to make your own inspirational mosaic boards, visit big huge labs.
Monday 11.23.09
[ guest post: Etsy Favorites from Creature Comforts. ]
Hello there everyone! It’s Ez from Creature Comforts. I’m so delighted to be here sharing a guest post with you all today. A big thanks to Victoria for inviting me! Since I spend a HUGE portion of my days browsing through etsy I thought it might be fun to show you some of the most recent treasure I’ve unearthed. I love the bright pops of yellow mixed in with the warm neutrals. Golden yellow feels like just the right thing to brighten up the graying days of Fall. Don’t you think?! I hope you have a gorgeous day. xox Ez
Etsy links from top – left to right:
- Recycled Print Paper Garland – Linea
- Lola Don’t Lose it Cushion – Dottie Angel
- Nomad Cowl in Ash – Seed Knits
- White Birch Veneer Bow – Christine Buckton Tillman
- Mackenzie Gold Ring with Black Diamonds – Macha
- Zip Wavy Pleats in Golden – Yorktown Road
- Snowlight I – NaoChina
- Victoria Cigar Co. Art Print – Dolan Geiman
[ thanks again to guest blogger Ez from Creature Comforts! ]
Wednesday 02.25.09
Ode to My Deco: Shades of Gray.
Maybe it’s just all this rainy weather we’re having here in San Francisco, but something’s got me thinking about all the hazy shades of gray. I actually love the many hues of gray, and find the color quite soothing and relaxing. Which is why, for yet another installment – I think it’s number seven – of my Ode to Domino’s My Deco Files, I’m taking a look at all the lovely, warm and cool shades of gray. I’m sorry I can’t quit this series, not until Domino takes the darn thing down, and was able to find in My Deco Files tons of gray in all it’s glory. From fun, funky chalkboards, to subtle, smooth velvets, I give you gray.
Friday 08.29.08
Gray Days.
I’m loving soft shades of gray, blue and creamy whites, and I’m also loving really graphic elements, including numerical and alphabetical accessories! I took a look around bountiful world of etsy and found a plethora of things to add to my wish list. Here’s a look…
Clockwise, from left to right: “In the cold light of day” Print from JK Photography; Weathered Papier Mache Tole Tray from Luncheonette Vintage; Cream Pottery Planter from the Constant Gatherer; Vintage Metal “V” from JK Duncan; and New Seabury Pillow from Utile Dulci.
Clockwise, from left to right: Domari Nolo Bolster Pillow from Ernst & Thistle; Vintage Coffee Canister from Brooklyn Rehab; Specimens Cushion Cover from Skinny Laminx; Vintage Gas Station Numbers from Blue Bell Bazaar; and Vintage 1950s Baby Ben Clock from Poetic Home.
*Top photo courtesy of Astrid.
