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Monday, February 11, 2013

Trends Alert 2013 : Harlequins and Triangles are the New Chevrons

Dear blogfriends,

Did I say "Chevrons are not dead"? Well, It was last year... Now, R.I.P. chevrons, your were defeated by triangles and harlequins !

Credit : Femina.dk

Credit : Weekday Carnival.blogspot

Via : Moodyshome

Credit : sirlig.dk

Credit : Ravelry

Monday, November 12, 2012

House Tour : Very Nice Simple Apartment

Hello,

Today's post will show you you don't have to spend lots of money to create a beautiful personal space : some Ikea's classic storage (expedit, billy), vintage finds, beautiful arts, nice textile patterns (do you recognize Orla Kiely's?)...

Where do you find craspedias? I never find any!

Credit : Apartment Therapy

I just can't believe Pamela (the renter) has been there for just FOUR months! Well done!

You can see the entire tour on Apartment Therapy here.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Patterns Week : Patterns Inspiration from Ore Studios

Hello,

Today, I'm sharing pictures form an amazing house design by Ore Studios.

The owner had a huge collection of vintage fabrics (with wonderful patterns).

They used soft colors and white and cream slip covers to magnify the fabrics used for the lamp shades and the cushions.

I love the result!

You can also notice pretty patterns on the porcelaine lamps.

I love this rug.

I love the beautiful details, like the little flowers on the pendant.

All pics from Ore Studios

Patterns Week : How To - Press Review

Hello!

I am definitely not the best at mixing patterns. So, I won't give you tips.

However, I made a press review of the best posts on mixing patterns.

I'm sure you'll find some usefull tips!

Credit : Barbara Barry Boutique on Etsy

Apartment Therapy :

- Mixing It Up : How to Combine Patterns Like a Pro

- Tips and Ideas for Mixing Patterns

- How Mixing Patterns is Like Mixing Guests

Credit : Anna Spiro

Centsational Girl :

- Mix, Don't Match

Naomi Stein House

Credit : Design Sponge

Emily Henderson :

- How to Mix Patterns, Styling 101

Little Green Notebook :

- Some Thoughts on Pattern Mixing

Monday, November 5, 2012

Patterns Week : Chevron Isn't Dead Yet

Ok. This may not be the most unexpected post ever.

2011 was a chevron year.

So was 2012.

And still, chevrons won't die in 2013!

I'm not unhappy with that! Chevrons are easy to mix.

Plus, there are plenty of DIY possibilities.

DIY chevron walls :

Very nice for an entry, for example.

Credit : Apartment Therapy

Credit : Caitlin Wilson

Caitlin Wilson shared her tutorial here.

Chevron rugs are my favorites :

Credit : Made by Girl

Credit : The Fabulous Design Files

Via : Made by Girl

You can find the tutorial for the DIY here.

Jenny Komenda who has always the best tutorials made one too here.

Here is the result :

Credit : Little Green Notebook

I like the DIY very much, but I prefer most sophisticated ones as this one.

Maayan Pearl's house featured in : Design Sponge

Lamp shades :

For the patterns shy, lamp shades (like cushions) are a very nice possibiliy.

I love the "entrelacs" collection of Mademoiselle Dimanche, a very talentous French designer.

Credit : Mademoiselle Dimanche

Credit : Ish&Chi

Patterns Week : Mixing Patterns

Hello!

Today it's the last day before 15 days of pure rest in Thailand.

Life has been a bit crazy last month with lots of unexpected (and not so nice) events.

So it's really a relief to take some days off!

With all these sad events, we haven't been able to progress in the house. I am dying to see the built-ins project done and to share with you the results but we had other priority lately.

Nothing happened either with the gallery wall and the nursery.

Some little changes did happen with the office space, but it's not worth a room reveal yet!

So, I won't be able to share any private project in November, and I very sad about that!

However, I'll try to feed this blog with inspiring pictures and tips.