This space is too sweet for words that it deserves two title: HO of the Day and Room iCandy. If I can have my own office now, this is how I want it to look like.
Though I would need to collect more books to achieve this! I seriously can't get enough of this room. I was browsing then and I kept coming back to these photos, as in looking at it every few minutes. I think I left that window open for 2 straight hours just so I can sneak a peek once in a while. Haha...
Pattern, color, lush, fun. Check out more photos of this space at Life in Grace.
So this post was inspired by this guy....
Not because its my favorite show when I was kid, I haven't even watched a single episode. But because its one big purply plum violet of existence. Loving that color these days, especially those deep jewel tones. It adds so much richness to a room.
Take these rooms for example:
An accent plum wall with bold orange accents looks great. And that's one of the cutest bed I've seen. I'm taking notes.
Elle Decor (by Jonathan Adler)
Violet and hot pink together may be too spicey girly girl. (is that even an adjective??) But by using streamlined furniture and adding a dose of black makes this space that much chicer.
Combination of hot pink walls, bold red drapes, and violet couch & ottoman might be too much for some (or maybe most), but those touches of white and that big window balances the crazy colors. This room is so bold that it needed sophisticated furniture to steer clear from looking like a kid's room.
A very monochromatic version of barney. The walls, drapes, couch, and carpet are within the same color and only differs a few shades and tones. Those two single sofa, and the accent wood door are just the perfect amount of neutral.
Another monochromatic room but with a deeper richer shade. Who said comfortable and glamor can't be in one room? A little gold goes a long long way...
Black and white are perfect with purple. Actually that combination is perfect with any color! A little purple goes a long away. If you're afraid to go big with it, use it as a rug.
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I want the fabric on these chairs! This will look gorgeous as draperies. All of the pieces in this room are very un-generic. Totally cute chandelier and lamp. I bet those are expensive.. haha
Black-violet goodness! This room reminds me more of dracula than barney, but in a very sophisticated romantic way.
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That is one very graphic wall! This is one the easiest way to dress up a wall. Frame wallpapers, or wrapping papers and lined them up gallery style. You can even change the look of your space whenever you feel like it. Just lovely.
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A little side story: I'm not a purple girl before, but the BF is! (a purple boy that is.. haha) I've always teased him on how he loves purple. He's not admitting it until now, but every single time I asked his opinion on what to purchase, may it be a bag, a shoes, a fabric, he points to anything with a hint of purple! I guess this post would be his favorite post in this blog. He'll hate me for sharing this but... Loving purple and wearing pink doesn't make you less of a man.. ok I'm stopping.. I love you! haha
This closet space turned office is gorgeous! You can see the remnant of the old closet with that upper shelf and rod holder, but now, they seemed to really make sense with the space. The shelf adds storage above, and it kinda makes this space cozier. Love the collection of vintage photos in black frames, and the decorative cow, vase, and lamp completed the space.
See before and a whole lot more after photos of this office at Double-Wide in the Sky.
I've mentioned a little while back that I once again redecorated my bedroom. If you can even consider total repaint and furniture change, redecorate? Fine, it's another overhaul. I'm unstoppable. Haha.. Three bedroom makeover in just a year is crazy. Or as Rachel Zoe would say.. "cray cray" Haha..
I'm not yet ready to show the reveal since it's still a mess. Painting and all furniture are in, but there's still no curtains, no wall arts, and my floor still serves as storage to some of my stuff.
Only one corner is done, and its not even a full corner, just a little table top vignette that I could stare at when all the chaos is messing with my head.
Old photo of my parents.
I'm not really into fake flowers, but what can I say, they are pretty! And 70% off.. Who am I to say no?
Not much, I know. But I think I'm onto a good start! Hope I follow through. The vase is on sale for 200 Php. Add to that some old spray painted gold frames, and a few books, and here's one calm corner to all this mess.
I'll be showing some before and afters of my refurbished furniture soon.
Goodnight! :)
Drooling over that giant gold frame. It's fun to use colorful frame mats in lieu of the traditional white ones. That deep teal accent had me at hello. (aka had me at google image search..haha)
The combination of the geometric rug pattern and the somewhat chinoiserie bedding might not make any sense but it works! Colorful accessories in a white room never fails to catch my attention. It just pops!
Say hello to this gorgeousness...
I love white painted brick walls! In fact, I have used a faux white brick wall in Food Stylist's Office, and I'm using yet another painted white bricks for the lanai of one of my current clients.
But there's something so charming about untouched bricks as well. Its natural color is so warm and raw that it gives any space a welcoming vibe.
Here are some of my favorite spaces with exposed bricks...
Casual Glam
Country
Bachelor's Pad
Industrial Chic
Vintage
French
Modern
Simple
You can see that bricks are so versatile and can work well with any type of design. Even though its color is a bit imposing, it actually blends in and amped up the cozy factor in any space. If you have them in your home now, flaunt them.
Enough of brick talk, I'm now signing off to finish about 108,000 on my to-do list tonight. Good night to you and good luck to me.
My blogging for this new year is not off to a good start! Only the third post in almost two weeks is horrible. Totally unacceptable. Yep, that's what I'm telling myself now. Elle, please step up your game!
Anyway, if you follow me on twitter, you'll know that my bedroom have yet undergone another makeover. When will I stop? Haha... At least I'll be sharing another personal project after a long while of just posting work for my clients. It's about time my own space gets done. I owe it to the universe. It's not right to be out there decorating and prettifying someone else's space, and then going home to a crappy one. Oh, I'll be posting the Big Reveal of Fashion Designer's Lounge Pad tomorrow! Watch out for that. Okay, enough of the chit chat and let's talk about this HO.
Another great example on how to turn a small area in your home into a beautiful office. Loving the brown elements in here, the desk, and that chair! The texture on that leather chair is so earthy and warm. You just have to sit still and not brush your arm on that cactus. Haha
