Creative Living

Who knew that living in a garbage truck could be so beautiful? This man has turned a garbage truck into a sleek, well designed home on the go. 

View from the sleeping loft

Galley Kitchen

Home Office

View into the living room

Creative storage solutions

Clever

Even a "garage"

Awesome mobil home. 

I am amazed at what people can come up with.

XOXO

Pop of Color

I love a good pop of color, and anyone who has been to my apartment can attest to the fact that most of my things are neutrals: dark wood, grays, browns, greens, tans. So I love it when neutral rooms get some color interest to them. Here are a few favorites:

Pop of Red. Pop of color doesn't have to be in your face, they can still go with the warm tones of the room or even blend a little with the wood. The purpose is to enliven an otherwise dull space with some visual stimulation.

Pop of Yellow. Yellow and gray are my current favorite colors together. It feels very posh while remaining comfortable and beautiful. Color can also help delineate areas if you find yourself stuck with a large space that serves multiple purposes. 

Pop of Green. Green represents growth and newness. I love this green door and can imagine coming home to it. The dove gray/white/dark brown/green color palette is a beautiful example of highlighting architecture and character of a home.

Pop of Blue. When I generally think of pops of color I don't think of it being most of the room, but this interior proves me wrong. I love the blue/orange/while/tan color palette and that blue is making the room pop. While the other colors are only supporting they bring the room together and make the blue less visually heavy in the room.

Pop of Purple. This is a great example of a pop of color- it's unexpected and still visually stimulating. Again, play up the rooms features, and if you don't like them- create them. The wood floor is white washed and painted with a light gray to look like a fancier tile and the ceiling is painted to give the illusion of a tray ceiling and height instead of a flat, boring canvas so many neglect.

Any favorite pops of color in your life? The best way to decide your style palette is to go into your closet and see what neutral color you have the most of, then look at your brighter pieces as well as jewelry to pull your secondary colors and your pops. Adorn your home like you would your body- with things you love!

XOXO.  

Spring Yellow

My favorite color is yellow- it is a color that can instantly lift the mood and create a warm, inviting atmosphere for a room. Below are some favorite finds:

Wall paper trimmed with moulding makes great wall art.

Warm and cozy!

It can also be beautifully feminine and soft when paired with soft greens and creams.

Not sure if you can tell, but my favorite color combination is a suit grey with a bright yellow and a scattering of neutrals to balance the two.

And we thought harvest gold was out of style with our grandmothers!

I don't know how much more appropriate yellow can be as a color than in a nursery. So darling.

Have a beautifully yellow day!

XOXO

Never Too Dark

I love the color navy, but many are afraid to use it because they think it's too dark. Here are a few hints on how to make it work in your space.

A light floor can make all of the difference. Keeping the flooring a light, neutral color and carrying that color up and into the space like with the chairs and the lamp create a feeling of contrast and continuity. 

Make it architecturally interesting by beefing up moldings. Keep the moldings a crisp white and it adds enough of an interesting balance to the room. Consider adding wainscoting or a chair rail to help break up the color block. 

Throw in another blue that is lighter into the mix. Also, if you're not good at cutting in go ahead and take the color onto the ceiling too. It makes tall ceilings feel cozier and gives a room a feeling of age. 

Again, the wood is a light but warmer tone that is carried up into the space through the wood desk and the window treatments. 

 

Another way to break up the block of color is through a picture collage or a large art piece. 

Love color, do not be afraid of it.