Rooms that caught my eye

Vincent Wolfe

Silk Tafetta Draperies

Frank Babb Randolph

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J Solis Betancourt

More here: http://goredeanblog.com

Emotions through colour.

Most of us are unaware of the effects that the visual world has on our senses and feelings; blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body, it slows the metabolism and produces a calming effect. Red is a very emotionally intense colour, it enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure.

These emotions can be altered significantly depending on saturation, or depth of colour, but the basic principles are worth considering when deciding on your colour scheme.

•  Red is associated with energy, power and passion.

• Pink is fun, lively and feminine.

• Orange stimulates creativity, encouragement and is invigorating.

• Yellow is the colour of sunshine and is associated with joy, happiness and intellect.

• Blue represents the sky and water. It is associated with wisdom, confidence and calmness.

• Green suggests nature, harmony, freshness and fertility.

• Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition.

• White means light, purity and cleanliness.

• Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious colour.

Attitudes towards colour differs from person to person so identifying the colours that affect you and your environment favourably or negatively will help you to feel and live better.



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International flair

sweet home style blog

photographer: james merrell house beautiful

More subdued shades of lilac with Venetian touches

sweet home style blog

Spanish style entry looks like they just cut open a fresh cantaloupe.

Interiors by Charlotte Moss

The two-bedroom unit was conceived as a New York pied-à-terre for a couple who met in Rome and married in the hills of Tuscany, blending the historicism of the Italian countryside with their new, urban lifestyle.
By Catherine Lee Davis

Read more here:

http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/charlotte-moss-show-house-1208

Steven Gambrel mixes traditional and eclectic with funky and tame

http://www.srgambrel.com/

Modern Trends and Design Ideas For Living Rooms

The Living room is one of the most important rooms while doing the interior design of your house. The living room interior reflects your taste and the interior designer’s capabilities at the first step. The choice of colors and accessories is one of the most important factors in designing your living room. You need to understand what are the primary and tertiary colors and the basic principle of mixing them to get better shades. The sofa and other furniture that you use and the material they are made of is also an important factor. Apart from that the flooring that you select be it marble, tiles or wood it should go with the entire room interior.

http://www.interiorarcade.com/room-designs/living-room-designs/modern-trends-design-ideas-interiors-living-room/

The effective use of color

http://www.digsdigs.com/19th-century-cottage-renovated-in-american-shingle-style-house/#more-12883

Max and Lubov Azria's home in Los Angeles

To balance the intense colors and high drama, a few spaces were left
with a softer gray palette, but are still just as striking.

photo credit: Douglas Friedman

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/max-azria-tour-0609

L'Andana, Tuscany Hunting Lodge

Set in splendid isolation in the heart of the Maremma countryside, L'Andana is a historic hunting lodge with a spa and hammam, black-slate hot bath and indoor pool. Massage and beauty treatments are available. The outdoor pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the gardens and there is also a tennis court, a small golf course and mountain bikes. Cookery classes are given by the hotel's chef.


http://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/italy/tuscany/landana/

Inspirations from private homes in Charlotte

New Orleans; Italian style

With help from interior designer Gerrie Bremermann and architect Michael Carbine, the homeowners now enjoy the home of their dreams. The private rooms are comfortably suited for their active family, and the public rooms are elegant enough to entertain the gatherings they frequently host.


http://www.remodelingcenter.com/idea-galleries/home-renovation-tours/home-tour-new-orleans/

Jennifer Flanders Interiors

http://jenniferflanders.com/

Coastal living

Elegant drapes, and dark-wood furnishings give this room a sophisticated air, while a candy-stripe rug, and vibrant accent pillows keep it from feeling overly formal.


http://www.coastalliving.com/

Recreate from inspiration

http://www.theritzlondon.com/

Dare to use bright colors

http://everythingfab.tumblr.com/

Toy Storage Solutions

Baskets as side tables or coffee tables, doubling as storage containers


http://www.housetohome.co.uk/