Stylish window coverings...

Last week I went over to my friend Mandy's house for a lunch/play date. I didn't bring my "real" camera with me but I asked her if I could take my phone around and take pictures of her cute home. They moved into this home last year and have completely remodeled it. They have done such an incredible job! Mandy has such great style and her home is proof of that, I love all the details.

She has sewn all of the window coverings in her home. You would think she ordered them all from a high-end catalog, they look so professional and flawless! I love all the different window covering styles she used through out her home.

Now that she has tackled most of the projects in her home she has the time to sew window coverings for you. If you are in need of some quality window coverings, you should email Mandy at rigby.mandy@gmail.com. Her website isn't up and running yet but trust me she does an amazing job!

I love the master bathroom with the penny round Carrara marble tiles and the mirrored console with the cute cafe curtains!

Mandy used a stencil to create this look, I love how it turned out!

I wish you could see these roman shades in person, they are made from a heavy white linen. I love the way they hang!

I love the scalloped detail and cute fabric on this window covering in her daughter's room.

Mandy used fabric from Restoration Hardware to make these cafe curtains, they look so nice!

A pretty textured lamp...

This week has been very uneventful except for today when I hit up the trusty old Home Goods. It was really a miracle, I only found one thing that I wanted to take home and that was this pretty white lamp. I love the shape and the cool texture. As soon as I saw it, I knew that it would have to come home with me! Besides the lamp, there wasn't anything begging for me to purchase. I will have to go back in a few weeks to check out more of the Spring goods.

In other exciting news, I found these pretty pillows for a client on etsy. I so badly didn't want to part with them but they do look really great in her home. I love the funky chevron print and the combination of the two patterns and colors together!

*I am so beyond excited about a "huge" opportunity that is coming up. I will wait to share the details until it is confirmed!

I hope you all have a wonderful, long weekend. I'm looking forward to spending time with my husband!

A guest post from Arcadian Lighting....

If you haven't heard of Arcadian Lighting before or its just been a while, I would recommend checking out their website, it is chalk full of unique and beautiful lighting options. Jessica has put together a post full of great ways to pull some faux fur into your home. After reading over this post and staring at the images, I am now craving some faux fur around this place!

Hi there! I'm Jessica, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a website providing a huge selection of affordable light fixtures. Today I'd like to share with you a selection of interiors with faux fur details. There's something very eye-catching and tactile about faux fur that makes it a wonderful choice for decorating your home. I hope you enjoy!

The very basic layout of this bedroom takes on a whole new feel when you add in a fur blanket. But the soft brown color of the fur keeps it very casual and cozy.

This vignette is all about glitz and glamour with its golden decor and fur throw. The sparkling pillows are a lovely accent.

The warm tawny color of this faux fur blanket works perfectly with the golden light fixtures and starburst mirror. The sparkling ceiling light is simply stunning.

The brilliant lime shades in this living room are so modern and energetic. The grey faux fur throw adds an extra bit of texture to balance out the flat geometric shapes throughout the room.

This spacious bathroom has an added touch of luxury with the cushioned seat, faux fur throw and tray of fresh fruit in the middle of the room.

An elegant black canopy and pink headboard give this room a bit of drama and romance. The white faux fur blanket is especially inviting. I love the sparkling three light lamp on the nightstand.

This modern and chic living room is full of sumptuous textiles, from the velvet sofa, to the faux fur throw to the silken curtains. Soft ambient lighting from a unique pendant light and fresh cut flowers please the senses, as well.

Inspired by wildlife, this bedroom has a very eclectic and lively atmosphere. The all-white walls and furnishings help keep the faux animal dÈcor from becoming too overwhelming. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

What do you think of faux fur? For more interior design inspirations and a huge selection of lighting fixtures for every room, stop by Arcadian Lighting today!

Cool wallpaper alert....

Wallpaper has made a come back in a big way and I don't think it's leaving anytime soon. Have you checked out this line of wallpaper by Flat Vernacular? I was perusing my favorite wallpaper store's blog and they were featuring this line, I was so impressed with all of the options, it's like custom artwork for your walls.

I wish I was brave enough to put some of this beautiful wallpaper in my home. I get too afraid to make the commitment because I change my mind every hour when it comes to design related decisions for my home. Maybe I could take baby steps and line the back of a bookshelf or possibly create some artwork by framing some of these gorgeous pieces. Either way, I must think of a way to use some of this pretty paper!

What are your thoughts on wallpaper? Love it/hate it? If you have it in your home, how have you liked living with it?

Home Goods rarely disappoints!

I am still trying to pull together pieces for my front room. I'm sure once I'm finally done with this room, I will want to change it up once again. That is the really hard part about constant exposure to the design world. You either want to continually change up your decor/furniture or you want to move and start over. This has been a really good outlet for me to design other people's spaces. I can get out all the creative energy working in their homes.

I found this great coffee table from West Elm for a steal. A coffee table was on the list but I wasn't having much luck finding one that was the right style. I have been wanting to add some artwork to this room so I hit up Home Goods. I love this light canvas I found. The colors work well with what I have going on and it was only $40! I'm not sure if this location will be the final destination but until I can come up with another plan, it might just live here!

Floor runners with a purpose...

I've had this idea stuck in my head, I know it's nothing new and has been done before but I like to think I came up with the idea...I love the idea of using a floor runner at the foot of the bed running horizontally with a bench, trunk or two small ottomans on top. I think it looks great to have a rug underneath your bed that is quite a bit larger but what about using a floor runner to achieve the same sort of look and to cut cost? I think it would look equally as good and would cost a fraction of the price.

I went online to find some pictures to demonstrate this example and really... I could not find one, maybe I'm onto something. I have seen runners on the side of the bed but not at the foot of the bed?...Have you seen this or done this look before?...Pretend that you haven't :)

I love all of the looks of the runners below and all of them are surprisingly affordable. The next bedroom I design will hopefully have a runner at the foot of the bed to showcase this "new" (wink, wink) idea...

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Obviously the large rug looks beautiful underneath this bed but if you are on a budget, why not opt for a runner at the foot of the bed instead of a full size rug?

I'm craving some Spring around here...

Alright... I am ready for the flowers to start blooming, the sun to start shining, the dark clouds to go away, the temperatures to start rising and some cheery color to be welcomed in! Winter, I just can't hang with you much longer...

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