Pin and Tell: Graphic Novel Antique Geek Chic

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This week’s Pin

Why

Does this room look familiar?  If you watch Secrets from a Stylist it should.  I have a confession: I have a HUGE girl-crush on Emily Henderson (HGTV stylist extraordinaire and Design Star winner).  I think she's fantastic- I love her personality, LOVE her rooms, I'm envious of her talent, and I want to be her bff. (Emily, if you're reading this, I'm probably not a stalker, we should be friends!)

Anywho, today's amazing room was her creation for a fantastically fun couple.  I wish I could take credit for the title of today's post, but that was Emily's genius concoction too.  It aired over the summer, but Pinterest reminded me just how much this room made me swoon.  Check out Emily's break-down and sources here.

Why am I obsessed with it?  As always, her styling is flawless.  The chic vintage accessories seem effortlessly timeless.  Mix that with the graphic letter  on the dresser and the black and white sketched figures on the wallpaper and you have a space that's got personality, sophistication, and just makes me smile.  I'm totally in love with mid-century dressers lately, so she gets major points for that amazing piece, too.

Bottom line? It's graphic, its antique, its geeky (in the best possible way) and it's sooo chic.  Emily hit the nail on the head again.

Pin and Tell: Baby Chic

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This week’s Pin

Why

Just because you're a newborn, doesn't mean you can't be classically chic, right?  Style knows no age.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm totally jealous of this kid.  The first thing that draws my eye is the divine mid-century dresser/sideboard turned changing table.  This is a piece that he will never out grow.  The moody gray and bright pops of color are fitting of a kids room, but will easily grow with him as his tastes change.

The designer of this room also did good with the curtains.  Ask any of my friends, and they'll tell you, I have strong opinions of where to hang curtains (which has also made me the resident curtain hanger).  If you hang curtains as high as possible and wider than the window, you'll be surprised what effect it can have.  The height of the curtains will accentuate the height of any room (even if the ceilings aren't high) and will make it feel more grand.  Hanging them wider than the window will accomplish 2 things: it makes the window look larger, giving it more presence, AND when the curtains are pulled back, it actually allows more light into the room because the opening is wider.

There's really so much positive about this room that I don't have time to discuss it all in depth.  The art is cute but not cutesy, the furniture styles are mixed so well, and get a load of the wall above the crib- it has painted trees and 3d branches elements above the crib.  Thumbs up chic baby room designer!

Pin and Tell: Dark and Stormy

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This week’s Pin

Why

I love tufted sofas, I love bolster pillows on tufted sofas, and I love that artwork.  The art sets the tone and the colors set the atmosphere- its moody and deep in the best possible way.  The mirrored coffee table and light accessories in the mix keep the space from becoming heavy.  Plus, how comfy does that sofa look?!  I just want to curl up and enjoy the beauty.

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Have a happy Thanksgiving and try not to eat too much!