Archive for the ‘Exotic’ Category

Jeffers Design Group has one of those portfolios that are overwhelming with never ending beauty and inspiration. This exotic bedroom caught my attention immediately:

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Beige walls, dark hardwood floors and a soft blue ceiling. It is definitely the soft wavy lines and shapes that lifts this room from gorgeous to spectacular.

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Just take a look at that headboard! The soft lines are repeated everywhere from the beautiful wallpaper to the bed skirt and all fabrics in the room.

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Here is a closer look at the wonderful wallpaper. The designer hit two birds with one stone (no pun intended) by placing a desk besides the bed, doubling as a bedside table. The table lamps flanking the bed looks fantastic! Love the cobalt blue mirror too.

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Beautiful textiles, and the chair is so cute.

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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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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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Love this exotic bedroom. The cool white walls are contrasted by the dark canopy beds, and a rust red accent color gives a healthy color boost.

Image via Casa de Campo.

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Lets sneak a peek into a gorgeous mediterranean home:

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Dramatic foyer with pilars and a seating area. The walls are a creamy shade of beige throughout the house, with dark stained wood furniture and tall indoor palms.

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Here is another view of this lovely seating area. Rich brown carpet with crisp white sofa. Looks very fresh and clean.

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I’m already in love with the fabric on these dining chairs.

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The cozy living room. Love the diamond pattern on the sisal carpet. Looks like one window is turned into a mini library!

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Sisal carpet on the patio seating area too. More hot fabric patterns and colors, but where is the “coffee” table? lol!

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Rustic kitchen with raw bricks and heavy wood counters. I have noticed that despite the style of kitchen, there are always the stainless steel appliances.

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The tub is built into a corner, with a pilar on each side. Now that’s fancy!

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Lovely details. That carved lamp is so pretty..

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Back to where we started, the foryer. This staircase is spectacular!

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The interior design is all by Wendy Richens of Richens Design, go check out her site here!

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Tropical living room. I get an ancient Egyptian vibe from this wallpaper, the way those palm (?) leafs are laid out.

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Who wouldn’t love to have a suspended hammock-divan in their living room? Robert placed one sofa on each side of the room, a huge coffee table in the middle, and a small wooden coffee table in front of each sofa.

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The dining room walls are decorated with red and gold fabrics. Check out that dining table! I think it has little wheels too.

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The foyer has a gorgeous bamboo wallpaper and a Chinese cabinet. I love how all the rooms are decorated with huge green leafs!

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You can visit Robert Couturier’s website here to see the rest of this gorgeous home!

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I love this pretty white dining room with black furniture and olive green accents. I love the super long, fringed tablecloth, and a glass top is very functional. The white chandelier looks pretty too.

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Light and pretty living room with a super soft green sofa and black iron furniture. I love how the organic patterns on the pillows and wall, together with the orchids in the clam planter and simple iron legs, really roughs up this room!

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Cream bedroom with a dark stained wooden bed and green accents. I LOVE that ceiling lamp!

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Black wooden kitchen island with white marble counter top.

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This mirror is nice! Do you like it?

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Photos borrowed from Ballard Designs!

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I just love this beautiful bedroom! Dark hardwood floors and platform bed, soft cream colors on the walls and rug.

I was really impressed by what the Top Model Home contestants had accomplished on a $5,000 budget, remember we looked at Jill Shevlin’s design entry here. Lets check out some of the other entries, starting with this all-red open solution by interior designer Cindy Blunt:

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Coral red and white open solution accented with dark brown and black.

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Nice subtle elements of African design. Rattan floor vase with a bouquet of..

Love these white and olive green designs. The large houseplants lends a perfect touch of tropical:

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Do you like it? You can get it all from Williams Sonoma.

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