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I love it when the two end chairs are taller than the rest like Jennifer did here. The walls are sage green and the dark stained floor is just beautiful. The pointed ceiling sets a perfect frame to this dining room.

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This is the view from the opposite end of the dining table. That coral red chair looks pretty snug. I remember seeing Kelly Wearstler sitting in a chair like that, did she design it? The golden Gothic mirror is pretty cool too.

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French doors open up into a lush green garden. I want to pick the urnes on the table out of this picture and place them on my own table, ha ha!

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This is the garden outside of the dining room. It’s so cozy, reminds me of The Shire (home of the hobbits in LOTR).

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The bedroom is ultra glam with a pearl colored padded bed and one wall completely mirrored. The golden tassel lamp in the corner is so fun and unexpected.

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Color Palette for this bedroom: The walls looks something like Pantone 408 C. Area rug, curtains and bed are all a softer creamier shade of beige, with contrasting dark stained furniture. Emerald green and red are used as accent colors to really spice it up.

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French doors open up from the bedroom onto a veranda. A perfect place to drink your morning coffee. Fantastic view!

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]]> http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/17/jeneration-interiors/feed/ 5 http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/15/round-mirrors/ http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/15/round-mirrors/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:44:07 +0000 theLennoxx http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/?p=5842 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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The walls are covered with reindeer and trees, with the ceiling picking up the lilac tones from the wall. The four poster bed is placed on a custom hand sown cowhide rug in various shades of cream.

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Color palette for this look!

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The fairytale wall covering is actually a mural. The Four poster bed is custom made in polished cattle bone (which is kinda grotesque..?). Take a look at the beautiful clove leaf details on the headboard.

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Just beautiful!

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This cabinet is also custom made with metallic doors and branch pulls.

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For the complete list of  all the beautiful components of this room, visit Traditional Home’s website here!

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Towels are layered on a ladder leaned against the wall for easy access when climbing out of the tub. Soaps and shampoo is placed on an old garden chair, completely styled with scented candles and potted roses. You can get the tub from here (at a nice price!).

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Sage green walls with seagrass green furniture and terracotta floor tiles. Various shades of  muted pinks serve as accent color.

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A gray wicker chair with soft linen cushion and a matching ottoman provides a place to relax and maybe do a home manicure. The tall floor candle holder and the fresh potted roses adds to the romantic atmosphere.

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The sink looks like a tiny version of the tub. It is mounted on what looks like a tiny modified desk. Instead of shelves for (additional) towel storage, an old wicker basket is placed underneath the sink console. Definitely cute and creative, but I would want a larger mirror though.

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Bathroom accessories are stored in a copper  sauce pan inside this cabinet. Talk about matching!

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The romantic style is all in the details. Take a look at these beautiful jars for storage of bath salt. Decorated with flowers and pink ribbon. So easy, so cute.

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In need of inspiration? Head over to House to Home where you can (like here) browse by room! BTW I would love to know who designed / styled this bathroom, anyone know?

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Have you ever seen a coffee table like that? A pile of rope in a glass box. It looks so much better that it sounds.

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The ocean art on the right is really big. If you go back to the first picture, see how it is the perfect size behind the sofa, as if it was hanging right above it?  Impressing design!

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Absolutely love the heavy raw wood console with the beautiful vignette contrasting both the classic architecture and the very sleek modern furniture. I want this!

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The golden side tables probably specially designed by Charles De Lisle Workshop. If you can’t afford custom, both Neiman Marcus and Z Gallerie have alternatives.

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The Color Palette: Wall color could be Pantone Warm Gray 3C, or the slightly less red analog BM Rollex Siding Cobblestone.

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A calm and beautiful bedroom of beige and crisp white on dark hardwood floor. I don’t understand how one can make an orange Arne Jacobsen egg chair (1958) look so elegant!

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Door frame says it all…

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The contrast between simple modern furniture, raw materials and classic beauty is readily visible in this dining room too. Take a look at that light fixture!

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]]> http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/08/beautiful-contrasts/feed/ 6 http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/05/style-on-a-budget/ http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/03/05/style-on-a-budget/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:27:15 +0000 theLennoxx http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/?p=5746 Interior designer Adele McGann takes us through her apartment and shares her top tricks for style on a budget. Her tips include creating a tile look on plain walls with a sharpie pen, faux crown molding with designer tape and brass chicken wire on the book cabinet for a custom furniture look. Check out this video created by LXTV:

What do you think of Adele’s ultra budget friendly tips? She sure deserves an applause for creativity!

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The room has a neutral backdrop with splashes of different shades of purple. Love the quirky area rug with purple squids. Alexandra has been collecting seashells since childhood, and they are displayed throughout the room. I especially love the giant clam shell in the fireplace.

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See how much the wall color changes in this photo from the former. It looks a lot warmer here. The ceiling is also painted light blue.

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One wall is dedicated to Alexandra’s collection of sea shells and sea fans.

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The wall color could be something like BM Opal.

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Their home was designed by Elisabeth Martin, and after a look into her fantastic portfolio, I came across a few more photos from Alexandra and George’s home.  I didn’t realize how much color adjustment they use in the magazine pictures (which probably explains the changing wall color). The colors are entirely different, but beautiful nonetheless.

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I notice there are no squids on this carpet, I wonder if they changed the carpet to or from this? The room also has a different layout, and the sofa is actually not indigo but aubergine. Also, the back of the built-in shelves are not actually blue-green but dark gray!

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So what have we learned today? Well, we shouldn’t be too sad when our living room does not look as good as the ones in the magazine photos. Good lighting and color adjustments makes a whole lotta difference (+ a professional photographer).

At the end of the day, I love the glossy magazine pictures, retouched or not. To me it is not about recreating reality, rather showing possibility (is it even possible?). What are your thoughts? Are you Pro or Against interior photoshopping?

–> You can read the whole article and see the rest of this home on Elle Decor’s website, see Eleisabeth Martin’s portfolio here!

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I really love this picture, just want to jump into that soft sofa and grab that yellow book on interior design =D

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These clear glass base vases are so cute and versatile. Your imagination is your only limit here. The electrical cord is very visible though.

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Round dining table on a round area rug. Gotta love a great storage solution. Wonder what I would store under the table if I had one..? Very creative vase too.

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How cute are these tiny cake stands with even tinier cupcakes on them? One for each guest maybe?

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These looks so good they deserve their own closeup.

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The biggest treat of browsing Pottery Barn’s website is all the super cute and totally doable decor, like the fresh green leafs submerged in water in the apothecary jars. Oh, and one jar dedicated to vine corks. Very befitting and practical at a vine “bar”.

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Fern leafs and all kinds of botanical prints are very popular right now. I see it literally everywhere. And I adore this bedroom =)

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Are you longing for spring as much as I do?

]]> http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/02/28/sunshine-beige/feed/ 4 http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/02/27/soothing-blues/ http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/2010/02/27/soothing-blues/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:12:33 +0000 theLennoxx http://thelennoxx.zymichost.com/?p=5521 Anne Coyle designed this beautiful living room with a color palette of cool soothing blues with vibrant pops of pink and coral:

I love a good symmetric layout, and that coffee table is gorgeous!

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Side view. Would you use cool colors like this in your home?

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The paint color looks like Benjamin Moore Silver Cloud.

The wall opposite of the sofa has a beautiful fireplace and a cozy seating area for two. I have noticed that art pieces like the one  above this mantle is often used with light blue color schemes, like in this and this previous post. Coincidence? Light blue does look great combined with metallics.

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The crisp white walls of this living room is balanced with warmer beige floors and an area rug. Seafoam green and smokey blue, perhaps inspired by the beautiful landscape art behind the sofa, brings that beachy feel. Pops of bright rusty red adds warmth and a lot of interest.

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The classic white tulip table apparently goes with everything, even this coastal look.

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Color palette for this look!

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