Decor : Mustard

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Isn't this a beautiful mustard wall?  It was actually hand painted...check out the link above to see before, during and after photos!

Happy Tuesday!

XO

Home : Decorating With Statement Pieces

Every room in your home is worth a conversation.  What better way to get people talking than by adding one major statement piece?  {And by "major," I mean awesome.} 

A statement piece is that one unique item that the eye quickly finds once entering a room.  It's not necessarily the focal point of the room, but rather eye-catching.  If it's not part of the focal point, be sure that it doesn't distract from the focal point, but it enhances the room as a whole.  It's that bold piece that makes a statement about your personal style.

Your "piece" could be a collection of one item - like several of the mercury glass owls you see below, or an every day item doused in bright glossy paint. {I once saw an assortment of old cameras that someone had collected from thrift stores and spray painted them solid glossy colors - it was so unique to the person who made them, yet gave the space that extra something special.}  It could be a handmade piece of furniture or something you found at a boutique or an antique fair.  Or a wall fixture that draws your eye up, making the room seem larger than life.  

Rhino Head Wall Plaque  / Atlas Pillar Holder  / Mercury Owls

Statement pieces are great cause they could be that finishing touch to a room that's been lacking luster, or it could be the jumpstart to the inspiration you've been searching for.  These special pieces are meant to tell a story, so have fun with it! 

What are your favorite statement pieces in your home?  Link up if you've blogged about them!! I'd love to see. 

Back to Basics

Geometric shapes and patterns have been a staple in decor for the past few months and I LOVE it!  Bold or timid, large or small - you can't go wrong with these beautiful graphics found on just about everything from pillows to rugs, drapes to upholstery, accents to wall art.  Have you incorporated any of these prints into your space lately?

Dress Those Walls!

I've been searching high and low to find the perfect solution to my very beige and very naked living room.  I'm certainly NOT a beige person.  The room was beige when we moved in and somehow us newlyweds acquired a beige couch and a large beige area rug to complete the ensemble.  While we were (and still are) very grateful to receive the furniture that makes up our living room, I simply cannot handle the beige.  "So, paint the room," you may say.  I wish it were that simple.  We don't own the house and we're not sure how long we plan to be in the house, so painting doesn't seem like the most practical of solutions at the moment.  Anyhow, in my search for inspiration, I've found a few neat photos I thought I'd share.  What have YOU done with your "naked beige room"?  I know everyone has (or has had) a bland room - I'd love to hear what you've done or plan to do with yours!  Happy dressing the walls!

{This one's my fav}