Glam Restful Romantic Bedroom

14 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Decor, Room Design

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bedding, bedroom, bench, chandelier, chest, curtains, headboard, nightstand, rug, table lamp, window treatments

When it comes to designing bedrooms, I have 3 rules:

1. The room must be a place that invites relaxation, tranquility and restfulness. This means a muted, simple and cool color palette is a must: think grey, pale blue, lavender or pale green.

2. A bedroom should feel romantic. Things that evoke romance in a room? Curved lines, soft simple bedding and ethereal details like lace and glass.

3. Lastly, I always like to infuse a little bit of glamour. In a bedroom this means reflective surfaces, wallpaper and ALWAYS, ALWAYS a fabulous chandelier.

Keeping my 3 key principles in mind, here’s my latest design for a relaxing, romantic and glamorous bedroom

1. Lace-inspired wallpaper: Graham & Brown Jewel Wallpaper – 2modern | 2. Chandelier: Bellina Chandelier in Platinum – Z Gallerie | 3. Mouthblown glass lamp: Lafayette 27″ Table Lamp – Home Decorators Collection| 4. Drapery panels: Ciudad Window Panel in sand – Pier 1 Imports | 5. Rug: Jaipur Rugs Capri Flat Weave – Gilt Home | 6. Mirrored nightstand: Amelie Mirrored Nightstand – Horchow | 7. Bench: Denison Mirrored Bench – Horchow | 8. Bedding: Donna Karan City Strip Duvet – Gilt Home | 9. Upholstered headboard: Pondicherry Headboard with Nailheads in Mist Linen – Serena & Lily

So, what do you think?

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Original Post: 4/4/2012

Denim for a Cause

23 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Culture, Decor, Fashion, Furniture

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blue jeans, chambray, chic, curtains, denim, Denim Day, ottoman, Peace Over Violence, shirt, upholstered chair, wall covering, wallpaper

Did you know that today is officially Denim Day?!? No really, everyone has an excuse to wear jeans to work today.

Denim Day was started by the non-profit organization, Peace Over Violence, in protest of sexual violence against women. It’s such an important cause which is why today’s post is all about denim.

Here to prove that denim can be chic, here are some examples of denim done right.

Denim for a Cause via HOMErandRuth.com

Source: My Pinterest Boards (Furniture, Decor, I Wish to Wear…, Designing Interiors)

Read more about the Denim Day cause here.

Ciao for Now,

♥♥ Vicky

Keira’s Nursery Chapter I: The Room

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Baby, Before & After, Decor, Furniture, Room Design

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Amazon, Baby, bedside table, chest, classic, crib, curtains, decor, drapes, dresser, end table, feminine, girl, glider, gold, gray, grey, Half Price Drapes, nursery, pink, Pouf, rocking chair, side table, Sophisticated, storage ottomans, Target, The Home Depot, Wayfair.com, white

Okay, so after many months of promising to share pics of Keira’s nursery, I’m finally doing it. I’m super pleased with how the room turned out. Between a couple of splurges, quite a bit of bargain hunting and some DIY projects, I was able to complete the space and come in under my $3000 budget… hooray!

I wanted a room that was feminine but not too girly or young. The color palette consisted primarily of various shades of pink (but NOT pink walls), white, grey and gold as that perfect sophisticated accent.

The wall color (Mauve Morning by BEHR; The Home Depot) creates a calming ambiance that really grounds the room. Surprisingly my husband picked the color (well, he selected it out of the 3 swatches I put on the wall).

Here are details on some of the key products in the room.

Threshold Iron Wire Table – Target | babyletto Nara Glider – Wayfair.com | Moroccan Pouf – Amazon

GRACO Lauren Classic Convertible Crib – Target | Curtains – Half Price Drapes

S.O.L.E Designs Tami Storage Ottomans – Zulily.com (no longer available, but keep an eye out because I’ve seen them featured more than once)

South Shore Cotton Candy 4-Drawer Dresser – Target
Note: I added a little twist to the dresser… more to come in a future post

Hope you love the space as much as I do. Stay tuned for more details of how the space came together.

♥♥ Vicky

P.S. Curious to see before pictures… here you go

HA HA…Eek!

Trend Alert: Tie Dye Inspired

31 Tuesday Jul 2012

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Decor

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art, blue and white, console table, curtains, dip dye, floor mat, ombre, pillow, rug, tie dye, upholstered chair

From the runway to Rihanna, tie dye is all the rage.

When it comes to decor, I love tie dye for its ability to bring vibrant color to a space while infusing a laid back vibe. The key to integrating tie dye into your space is to do so sparingly, and stick to white and one other color (no rainbow peace signs please :)). In this case I’m sticking to a blue and white color scheme.

Console Table {source}

Curtains {source}

Upholstered Chair {source}

Pillow {source}

Art {source}

Floor Mat {source}

Have you incorporated any tie dye into your space? If so, I’d love to see a pic.

Design My Poolhouse

25 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Room Design, Uncategorized

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armoire, buffet, cabana, coffee table, couch, credenza, curtains, dining chair, dining table, end table, floor lamp, light fixture, magazine holder, mirror, ottoman, poolhouse, rug, sofa, stool, window treatments

One of my go-to websites when I’m creating a design board is olioboard.com. From time-to-time olioboard hosts design challenges where contestants submit virtual design concepts. Currently they’re running a poolhouse design challenge. It sounded like fun, so I decided to submit an entry.

Aesthetically, I wanted the room to be fun and whimsical with lots of vibrant colors. I chose blues and greens to bring the colors of nature and the pool inside. Functionally, there were a couple of things to consider. I wanted to ensure there was a sitting area meant for relaxing and getting a break from the sun; and I wanted to have an area where people could sit down and enjoy lunch or a snack.

So… here’s the final product…

What do you think? If you like it, I’d love for you visit the site and vote for my space.

Thanks for all of the support!

Before & After: Living Room

29 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Before & After, Room Design

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blue, chair, coffee table, contemporary, curtains, elegant, family room, furniture, glam, lamp, light fixture, Living Room, modern, ottoman, pillow, rug, silver, sofa, vase, wood

This past weekend was quite productive, most notably I finished re-designing our living room which has been a work in progress. We were having our first BBQ of the season, so it was good motivation to finish my first project.

BEFORE: Bland room with white walls and vertical blinds… yikes!

You may recall from my Modern Elegance post, I had a general style and color palette in mind (and I knew I wanted a sunburst mirror :)). My goal was to transform the room playing off of the original charm but adding vibrance, elegance and a little rustic, ethnic charm…

AFTER:

So… how did I do? I’m sure I’ll keep making minor changes over time, but I’m pretty happy with the outcome. Now… on to the next room!

5 Versatile Ways to Use Fabric

14 Monday May 2012

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Decor, Entertaining, Furniture

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chair, curtains, DwellStudio, fabric, furniture, Modest Maven, pillow, Robert Allen, tray, upholstered, upholstery, vase

Sometimes you see a fabric and it’s love at first sight. Then you start to think, where/how can I use this?

Here are 5 ways to incorporate any fabric into your space. In this case I’m using DwellStudio’s Vintage Blossom print as an example:

(1) Pillow cover – BertieWoodHouse, Etsy

(2) Serving Tray – Layla Grace

(3) Furniture Upholstery – custom (Modest Maven)

(4) Vase/Container Wrap – Layla Grace

(5) Curtain Panels – Nenavon, Etsy

Any other great ideas to incorporate a fab fabric into your space?

Color Story: Haute Pink!

27 Friday Apr 2012

Posted by HOMErandRuth in Decor, Furniture, Lighting, Room Design

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chair, chandelier, curtains, Fuchsia, hot pink, ikat, magazine holder, ottoman, pillow, shower curtain, upholstered, wallpaper

I’m obsessed with pink right now… not just any old pink; I’m obsessed with vibrant, fun Hot Pink! It’s a bold color that’s confident, unapologetic and definitely adds pop to a room. Here’s some inspiration, and 8 simple ways to add pink to your place!

decorpad.com

urbanbeduagirl.tumblr.com

housebeautiful.com

Ready to add some pops of pink to your life? Here’s a few ideas of how to get started.

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Tag Archives: curtains

Glam Restful Romantic Bedroom

Denim for a Cause

Keira’s Nursery Chapter I: The Room

Trend Alert: Tie Dye Inspired

Design My Poolhouse

Before & After: Living Room

5 Versatile Ways to Use Fabric

Color Story: Haute Pink!

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