A Sneak Peek

A sneak peek into my submission for the decor8 / Amy Butler Mood Board contest. You can read more about this image here and here.

Another Contest!

Inspiration can be found all around us and Holly, over at decor8, is great at getting her readers to stretch their imaginations. She is now sponsoring the Fabulous Stationery Contest: Cards as Inspiration. All you have to do is choose one notecard from Fabulous Stationery and choose 3 rooms that relate to that notecard somehow. Here is my explanation of my entry for the contest: The name of the card I selected is, "Skinny Initials." Perhaps a bit of an unusual choice for the contest, but I love the use of contrasting colors as well as the use of negative space. I was also drawn to the linear quality of the letters. I primarily used the contrasting colors of turquoise and orange in varying shades for the rooms and accessories. White also became an important color in each of the rooms. I chose the porch image because I love to consider the outdoors as an extension of our living areas. The bedroom image was chosen for its use of color. I could not find another room that fit perfectly with my vision, so I chose some items I thought would work well together in a room. It is always important to me that a room evoke an immediate sense of "wow" and each of these rooms make my eyes light up with delight!
Why don't you try one of your own? More details can be found here.

Welcome summer!

A few things that inspire me:

:: bold splashes of color ::
:: fresh white ::
:: watery turquoise ::
:: grassy green ::
:: nature ::
:: twinkling lights ::
:: fresh air ::
:: a bright blue sky ::
:: a warm summer day ::

So, what inspires you?

I plan to turn this vintage hankie into a pillow for my own sweet room. This image is part of my mood board for the deocr8 contest. Be sure to check out all of the amazing entries and cast your vote before Friday, June 22nd at noon EST.

Cast Your Vote!

In case you haven't heard, I was selected as a finalist for the decor8 Mood Board contest sponsored by Amy Butler. The object of the contest was to design a room in which you'd love to live and choose a theme for it. The theme of my room is Lazy Summer Days. It incorporates some of my favorite colors, fabrics and materials. Click here to view more images from my mood board. Click here to view all 30 of the mood board finalists. Voting will take place on the decor8 blog until Friday, June 22nd at noon EST.