I once read “a mirror is like a window you can hang on any wall”.  This has really stuck with me, and I love seeing how designers use mirrors on to lead natural light into the darker spaces of a room. Here are a couple of examples, all with round mirrors:

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Behind this cozy beige living area is a dining area, with a deep brown accent wall. See the four round mirrors?

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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Here they are in all their glory. I love the heavy frames on the dark wall, it looks very dramatic.

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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A closeup of one of the mirrors. In the reflection you can see even more round mirrors on the opposite wall!

(Fluegge Interior Design via Houzz)

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This stairway is decorated with multiple round mirrors. The reflective mirrors on the rich wall are like reverse wormholes (whatever that would be?). I adore this!

(Amaroso Design)

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Interior Design husband and wife team Stephen and Gail  Huberman of SGH Interiors are behind these dramatically beautiful interiors:

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All walls are painted a matte gray color with crisp white ceiling and dark hardwood floors. The end wall of this living room is devoted to displaying beautiful sculptural items on custom built shelves. Take a look at the beautiful Gothic style mirror over the fireplace, and the cowhide bench.

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Using the same color as the walls on the shelves and other larger pieces like this beautiful wing chair, other items really stands out, like that console table. It looks like a half wheel with arrow spokes. Wish we could see the rest of it.

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A folding wall with a blue and green landscape of trees is placed as a backdrop for what looks to be a staircase sculpture.

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The “heavy” matte walls are repeatedly contrasted by tall transparent glass items such as candle sticks, vases and apothecary jars.  I really like the way this dining table is framed by the etageres.

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Have you ever seen texture like this on a wall? Me neither!

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Today we’ll look at some beautiful designs by Caroline Edwards:

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This beautiful living room is decorated in cream and beige. Take a look at those chairs. Reminds me of this chair by Mrs Howard Personal Shopper.

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A closer look at the fireplace and seating area. Perfect symmetry, and the fireplace frames the pretty chandelier beautifully.

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Beautiful home office. And do I detect another TV-in-mantel solution like this one?

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Beautiful caramel colored bedroom. This is real eye candy (yes, that is my attempt at a pun.. lame I know)

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Simple clean lines, but not bare and boring. Masculine with a feminine touch?

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There is nothing masculine about this lovey dining area. Notice how only the two end chairs have arm rests. Nice detail.

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Elaine Griffin put together this beautiful living room. The walls are painted a rich chocolate brown and the room is decorated in white, creams and golden beige.

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See how beautifully the saffron red throw pillows pick up the red undertones in the wooden tables flanking the white sofa?

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The lovely tall windows are dressed with bamboo blinds. A pair of heavy curtains frames the windows and adds vertical interest (height) to the room. The thing I love the most about this living room is how cozy it looks, even with tons of natural light!

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To the left is a beautiful wooden desk with a heavy mirror. A desk and a vanity table in one!

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Jeneration Interiors is behind this fabulous home of contemporary bliss. We have seen a lot of bright colors in contemporary design lately, so this more muted palette is a nice change around here.

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So many lovely details, where do we start? Well, how about the gorgeous wall color? It looks like Benjamin Moore’s Kendall Charcoal. The furnishings and accents are really dramatic, with pops of “muddy” colors and glass ornaments for a touch of glam. Lets take a closer look at this living room:

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Everything in this room is fabulous, from the glass orbit chandelier to the black and white geometric area rug to the black and brass bamboo beach style chair.

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The black and gold credenza is the perfect base for a simple but dramatic vignette. It is all about proportion here, just look at the fantastic wing chair and the coffee table. The horn end table is available at Z Gallerie.

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A black chandelier lights up this reflective chrome dining table. One row of deep red dining chairs is exchanged for a white-and-brass bench seat.

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Here’s more of the cool vases like the ones on the coffee table.

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Can’t omit this beautiful vignette. Is it just me or is this huge? Look at the winged chair and the brass chair in comparison.. They both look tiny! Another great example of dramatic proportion.

(Learn how to create a perfect vignette here!)

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The black details are exchanged for brown to keep a softer look for this bedroom. Again, Jennifer of Jeneration Interiors plays with proportion.

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This cozy nook for dining includes bench seating and white marble table top. The art deco chandelier is really making it’s way back in the world of contemporary design.

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If you enjoyed this post, go to this site to see the full pictures, so pretty!

This is a color estimation as requested by reader Liz:

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You can get this paint here!

See the entire bathroom in the original post here.

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Got your attention with that headline, didn’t I? So, this super wild and exotic bedroom by user Adam1323 on HGTV’s Rate my Space is something out of the ordinary. A simple color scheme of browns and white with all sorts of exotic references like zebra pattern, brown leather upholsteries and a great palm:

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The choise of brown leather and zebra is so refreshing as the black and white has been done a lot lately. That bed is fantastic, isn’t it?

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Love the drama a tall piece like that palm adds to a room, especially with the ultra low bed.

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You can get a similar geometric candle holder for your wall at Crate and Barrel:

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Get it here!

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White bedroom with a rich brown fond wall and a super tall orange padded headboard. The headboard is framed by two equally tall mirrors.

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By the window is a tiny seating area with a round table and two classic chairs. The brown and orange upholstery on the chairs fits in perfectly with the room.

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Master bathroom is all done in a black matte tile. The freestanding tub is back.

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A sneak peek of the toilet and sink. All the mirrors are built into the wall with the tiles. Very simple.

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Images from Hastings House Luxury Bed & Breakfast.

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Lets try to pick some colors for readers Kim and Misty:

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Try Benjamin Moore Ac-22 Nantucket Fog.

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Try Benjamin Moore Aura AF-115 Lodge

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Try Benjamin Moore 689 Rhine River.

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See original post here.

I absolutely love peeking into the homes of “normal people” and see what design solutions they have come up with. This bedroom from HGTV’s Rate My Space  added by user Drmerwoman, I found particularly beautiful and inspiring:

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A soft taupe colored wall and carpet is topped of with a slightly lighter beige ceiling. Deep brown furniture, and the bed looks to be upholstered with some sort of velour or suede. A hint of color is introduced through teal colored throw pillows.

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I love how she didn’t go overboard on the color, but keeps it very toned down and in the same color depth as the walls. This makes the white really pop! The quilt is so structural and pretty, it is from pottery barn, get it here!

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The infamous white Barcelona Chair fits in perfectly with its sleek timeless design. Paired with a silver finish side table and white shaded floor lamp, it constitutes the perfect little reading corner.

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Visit Drmerwoman’s site on HGTV here to read more about this room, in her comments you can find the answer to what colors she used on her walls and where she got the rest of her stuff!

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Do you have a room or a furniture makeover you would like to share with us? Mail me a couple of pics to thelennoxx@yahoo.com! -Sharing is caring -

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