Pin and Tell: Plum and Chartreuse

Welcome to my “Pin and Tell” weekly series. If you missed my previous "Pin and Tell" posts, check them out here. ___________________________________________________

This week’s Pin

Why

First of all, I'm a sucker for this color combo, I even used it for my wedding tables (although my green was less chartreuse-y).

I find this space to be very simple and sophisticated.  The lines are very simple, but there is interest in each piece.  The settee pops with its color and fantastic aged leather.  The pillows accent it perfectly.

Take note of the section of wallpaper behind.  That's an easy way to add architectural interest in a room.  Frame out a section with moulding that you can by at your friendly local hardware store, and simply wallpaper or paint inside.  You could even take it one step further and make it a fabric-wrapped panel framed out.

I could live without the pom-poms on the lampshade, but because everything else is so amazing, I'll forgive it.

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So far these have all been living room/seating areas- I guess that's what's on my mind lately.  Next week I'll switch it up with a different subject matter, I promise.

Pin and Tell: Brilliant Patterns

Welcome to the second in my "Pin and Tell" series. If you missed the first post, check it out here.

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This week's Pin

Why

Check out that pattern mixing!  Divine!

Let's start with the sofa.  Classic lines, seemingly neutral fabric, then BAM you get hit with fantastic pattern and color in an unexpected place.

The very traditional patterns in all the living room textiles are contrasted by the sleek elements in the kitchen beyond.  I'll take one of those light fixtures for my kitchen please!

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Stay tuned tomorrow for my mini living room makeover reveal!

First Ever "Pin and Tell"

I spend so much time over at Pinterest, I figure, why not share with you my awesome finds on a regular basis?  Let me elaborate.  I'll take an image that I Pinned on Pinterest, and I'll Tell you why it's awesome.  Thus the birth of my new series: Pin and Tell.  I know, tough concept to wrap your noggin around. Without further adieu, this weeks image is:

Why?

I'm not usually a pink girl.  In fact I've always been a purple girl, and really, you can't be both, can you?

Anyway, despite the bubblegum walls, this room is bee-you-ti-ful.  The key to this room is scale.  If you look at each individual piece, they all have their own distinct style- some very traditional, others more contemporary, but what really pulls them together is the scale.  No one piece is the star.

This room must really speak to me, because I accidentally pinned it twice.  I can totally picture a layout like this for my own living room and I can only dream to find amazing pieces like these.  Craigslist here I come!