color inspiration: from the red carpet to your home

There was no shortage of inspiration on the red carpet at the 2011 SAG Awards.  Here are three show stopping looks:

natalie portman

eclectic bathroom design



Beautiful crisp white with accents of silver are a perfect combination.

 

 



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contemporary family room design by los angeles interior designer Tracy Murdock Allied ASID

   

Dark blue is stunning especially when applied in rich textures such as these cut velvet drapes. 






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modern home office design by dc metro interior designer Kelly Porter

A hint of black is successfully set against a red backdrop.  Add a few white accessories and this look is complete.

bold style: music rooms that sing

In an ideabook that I wrote for Houzz, I explored different ideas for composing a beautiful music room.  You can certainly go bolder in these rooms whether it is with color or pattern on the walls or with an interesting piece of furniture.  Go ahead, go BOLD! Click on ideabook for more photos and full article.

loft style: the warehouse restaurant and gallery

http://www.thewarehouserestaurant.com/

Recently I had the opportunity to eat at a wonderful restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Chef Lawrence "Chip" Johnson is the owner and chef of The Warehouse Restaurant and Gallery.  The building is deceiving from the outside.  It is, after all, a former warehouse.  Once inside, the warmth and character of the space surrounds you.  Think loft that doesn't know it's a restaurant.  I ordered Forest Mushroom Ravioli and it did not disappoint.  It was so creamy and delicious!

eclectic style: animal hyde rugs

contemporary family room design by san francisco showroom ladimoradesign.com

I am fascinated by animal hyde rugs.  They add so much warmth, texture and personality to a space.  When I was a little girl, we had a bear rug (complete with head ) that my dad absolutely loved. Our bear rug hung on the brick wall of our den.   As a Colorado native, this was not at all unusual.

the little table that could

I am a fan of shopping at thrift stores simply because I never know what wonderful treasure I will find.  One day while on such a shopping trip, a particular table caught my eye.  It had beautiful color, nice lines and had storage!  What more could a gal want? 

Well, this little gem had a secret: