So I had a giggle when this post by Dagny at Beautiful Living popped up in my Bloglovin today. She had posted a photo featuring Christina Aguilera’s  bedroom, and she didn’t exactly like it:

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Xtina’s bedroom. I must admit this is not to my personal taste either, and as I often do, I started fantasizing about what would make this more to my liking. This is where my mediocre photo editing skills come into play. The first thing I would do is clean up the color palette. I do like the plum colored walls, but not paired with the yellow-beige.  Altough the illuminated plateu “stairs” are fun and unexpected, it draws way too much attention from the bed. This is what I ended up with:

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A cleaner and simpler version of the bedroom. The bed itself is goregous and really stands out now with white bedlinens framed by the black valances and drapes.

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What about you? Is Christina’s bedroom just your style? If not, what would you change?

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Cream living room with the prettiest windows ever! It would be a sin to cover those up with curtains, lol!

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The beige sofa is pretty much backless.

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A mirrored wall accent adds a touch of glamor to this living room, with good help from the multiple silver candlesticks in the fireplace.

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The dining room is tan and coral. Fun bubble-chandelier!

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The dining table looks more like a kitchen island to me. Tall and rigid.

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One thing I always look for when I see a mirror, is the reflection of the photographer. Do you?

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View more gorgeous designs by Jeffers Design Group here!!

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This fantastic apartment was featured in Architectural Digest as a Before and After feature. The thing that really strikes me, apart from the playful color palette, is the shiny ceilings:

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Turquoise  and chocolate brown living room. When you have a large feature that you want to stand out, like the huge silver mirror, you can “frame” it by opting for one chandelier on each side, instead of one in front. The gold ceiling is beautiful and functional as it reflects the light from the pair of lanterns. I am absolutely in love with the chocolate colored sofa.

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The second living room is a deep purple color, accented with various shades of blues and aubergine. The area rug is hot!

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This turquoise and white kitchen is amazing! I love the seating area furniture!

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The bedroom walls and ceiling is completely covered in a patterned silver and white wall covering. The result is amazing, as the light is reflected everywhere, washing out all boundaries. It’s like a red bed in a cloud, lol!

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If you enjoyed these designs, check out Architectural Digest here to see them in larger scale and read more!

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Time for some funky designs by interior designer Anne Coyle:

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Black and white striped wallpaper adds an element of fun to this living room. The gray velour sofa looks super soft!

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Now this is what I would call a Funky bed! Black bedroom with pink velour bed and smoky green bedside tables! Oh, and how about that black and white zig-zag floor?!

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A flat screen TV blends in with picture frames of various shapes and sizes. A plexi glass shelving unit acts as a magazine library.

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Cozy bedroom seating area consisting of a corner sectional couch and a super low octagonal coffee table.

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See more hot designs on Anne’s website here!

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Love the color combo of gray and “gold” in this super modern bedroom.

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The bedroom seating area is really nice.

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Beige sofa with brown and gold throw pillows. Contrasting textures, demure colors and bold shapes are key elements in this gorgeous bedroom.

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Between the bed and seating area is yet another seating option!

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The white tulip table is a design classic. Here combined with simple wood chairs on metal frames.

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The console table-mirror combo is a popular way of dressing a wall where nothing else is going on.. Nice zebra mirror, and the lamps are hot!

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Designs by Beth Haley, visit her site here!!

Pattern is a fantastic way to spice up a room without the need to add too much color. Lets take a look at some examples, with a particularly simple color palette of navy blue and white:

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I love white chesterfield-style sofas! The bold patterns and sculptural accents are the life of this room.

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This bedroom has all kinds of pretty patterns. My fave is the one on the headboard.

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Beautiful vanity. When I see curtains with a band of color like that, I’m immediately reminded of Interior Designer Frank Roop!

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Lovely blue and white checker patterned dining room floor.

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Gorgeous blue patterned tiles in this kitchen! At a distance you see circles, and when you close in, you notice all the neat details.

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What do you think of the blueprint wallpaper in this home office? I love it!

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All photos via House to Home!

I absolutely adore Kishani Perera’s use of color, I can’t think of anyone who uses color the same way as this girl. Take a look:

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Coral red and antique-white two bed guest bedroom. The headboards are HOT! The bright color and bold fabric gives this room a 70’s vibe, but still it is so “now”!

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This spectacular living room is painted a glossy gray all over. Even the huge bookshelf, which is placed directly behind the sofa, by the way. Hints of purple adds a regal touch, all topped of with a huge crystal chandelier.

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Two shades of purple in this super modern bedroom. The crisp white details really pop!

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Divine pink dining room. Nothing softens a room like light translucent curtains.. And what about the carpet? It’s pretty fabulous, right?

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Orange hallway with crisp white furniture and accents. The lamp is designed by Jonathan Adler:

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How about you? Are you bold enough to take on bright colors like these? Do you think you would grow bored of a bright color quicker than of a neutral color?

Want more? Go check out Kishani Perera’s website here!!

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Beautiful tan dining room with brown and white. Posh, classic and timeless.

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Tan masculine bedroom. Love the carpet!

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Equally masculine bathroom. Check out the polished floor!

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Photos via Architectural Digest!

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Super hot black and white bedroom by designer Tracy Murdock. The walls are painted a matte black, and white rectangles are built in to add some drama:

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The white frames on each side of the bed serves as a mirror frame. The bed looks hot, love the Greek key pattern.

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Looks like regular desk laps in the bed. Could it be?

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Bedroom seating area.

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Some purple orchids adds a little color.

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Click the pic if you are looking for Greek key bed sheets!

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Photos via Houzz. You can visit Tracy’s site here!

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You know this is going to be a fun experience when the entry door is decorated with huge metal peacocks!

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White living room with polished black floor and a gold (!) ceiling. The room is accented with the complimentary color pair orange and blue.

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Hot doorway!

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The details of this window are so pretty! Comes through perfectly with the black and white color scheme.

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Super dramatic black bedroom with shiny white floors. Bedside lamps mounted on the ceiling is a great solution for a tiny bedroom.

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The white iron patio furniture is covered with multi colored- and patterned cushions. LOL at the birdcage in the sun umbrella! Hippie chic?

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The designs are by Honey Interiors, check out their site here!

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