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Pottery Barn Goes Wild!

theLennoxx — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:01:15 +0000

This light airy living room is transformed into a cozy space with the help of animal print and warm natural materials. I really like the dropcloth slipcover on the couch. This must be the absolute easiest way to maintain a white sofa!

This raw brick fireplace is matched up with dark wood dining room furniture and animal print. Even the firewood storage adds to this look. Love the beautiful layered photos over the fireplace.

Layered picture frames has definitely taked off as a hot trend this year, and I just realized how this look is achieved. Behold:

This is a frame riser! Neat!

Let’s top this one of with a trip to the bar!

All images from Pottery Barn!

Hot and Spicy: Moroccan Style

theLennoxx — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:11:44 +0000

Lovely reader Hilary so kindly requested a Moroccan theme post as inspiration for her bedroom makeover. Ask and you shall receive! My first thought off cause went to these dreamy interiors by Jeffers Design Group:

This tiny seating area is a feast for the eye with it’s great shapes, proportion and color. Hypnotizing!

The seating area is situated in a hallway in front of this staircase. I know the Moroccan style incorporates a lot of geometrical patterns and beautiful tiles, but I haven’t seen it combined into a beautiful hardwood floor like this before. And what do you think about the carpeting on the stairs? Looks like someone went up before and left a trail of rose petal for you to follow. Very inviting =)

This coral pink living room is topped off with a yellow ceiling and beige furniture. The furniture is pretty low set and simple in design, serving as the perfect backdrop for layering of pillows and fabrics of bright colors and beautiful pattern.

Those built in shelves!!

A simple but dramatic vignette with a mirror, two symmetrically arranged sculptures and a tray with silver tea service. The high gloss cabinet even has a tassel handle!

First thing you notice when walking through the door of this bedroom, apart from the fantastic door itself, has to be that ceiling.

Golden beige bedroom with every possible shade and hue of coral. Spicy hot colors!

View from the bed. There are so much detail here, even the lamp shades have beaded fringes.

I just could not leave this dressing room out.

When I think about Moroccan style interiors I think tassels, trays, big soft throw pillows and layering of hot fabrics. Oh yeah, the lanterns and incense too off cause!

Exotic Bedroom

theLennoxx — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:19:11 +0000

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

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.

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.

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.

Beautiful textiles, and the chair is so cute.

Wild in the Bedroom

theLennoxx — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:22:08 +0000

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:

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?

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

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

Get it here!

Architectural Delight

theLennoxx — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:18:45 +0000

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:

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.

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

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

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!

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

Exotic Bedroom

theLennoxx — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:21:10 +0000

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.

Mediterranean Dream Home

theLennoxx — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:05:47 +0000

Lets sneak a peek into a gorgeous mediterranean home:

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Lovely details. That carved lamp is so pretty..

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

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

Exotic Home by Robert Couturier

theLennoxx — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:41:23 +0000

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

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.

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

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

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

Pretty Green

theLennoxx — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:07:34 +0000

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.

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!

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

Black wooden kitchen island with white marble counter top.

This mirror is nice! Do you like it?

Photos borrowed from Ballard Designs!

Gorgeous Bedroom

theLennoxx — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:28:05 +0000

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