Pop of Yellow

By now I'm sure you all now my love for the color yellow. It's funny I never was a yellow girl until I needed to find the perfect color to go with our aqua blue living room wall. Yellow is one of those great colors that look so amazing with certain colors { paired with, aqua-blue, Orange, lime green, yellow, white, navy blue etc.} I had a few comments mentioned they might need to add a bit of yellow in their home. So I looked for some fab yellow finds!

1. CB2 has these great Mid Century modern vases, for a affordable price. They range from $ 8.95 to $ 10.95. I like the yellow/lime combo. They would look cute on a mantel or in a buffet.

2. I always love how pillows can change the look of a sofa, chair of bed. The yellow zebra lumbar pillow is so much fun, from Etsy seller MiCasaBella. I also like the bright yellow pillow with the blossom, so pretty.

3. Art, is one of those great ways to introduce a bold color ( I have a Keep Calm Poster in bright yellow in our living room) I love the bunny print, it would add sunshine to any room, imagine it in a office of baby's room. This Etsy artist also has some amazing watercolor/ink prints. I plan on ordering a few prints from her, for our living room


4. This bright tea kettle is the perfect pop of color on top of  a stove. It's only $ 19.99 on Amazon, what a great deal.
5. As you know I'm a huge fan of fabric, this Cufflink print is so pretty. It would look amazing as long flowery curtains. For only $ 8.95 per yard, its a steal.

6. Fun bright colored glasses always add charm to any spring or summer meal. You can easily mix and match the set for a fun look. I adore these Lemonade and Lemon glasses from Crate and Barrel.
What pop of color do you love in your home? Are you getting a bit of Yellow Fever like I have?

Nate Berkus: Bedroom Rules

A few days ago my husband and I took our son to the library to check out some books. Our plan is for our son to write a few book reports over the summer (I know were mean parents). While our son was in the kids section of the library, I somehow maneged to find myself looking at Interior Design books. One book, I came across and have been wanting to buy for quite some time is Home Rules, by Nate Berkus. I flipped though the book and decided to check it out before I buy it, its all mine until June 1, 2010.

I flipped to the bedroom section, since we are currently working on our bedroom. Remember two weeks ago  I shared with you a ghastly { in my best English Accent } before photo. I know our bedroom looked awful, I'm just keeping it real.

I like this bedroom Nate designed, it feels serene and fresh. I like the crisp white bedding and the neutral headboard and how not one thing overpowers another. Everything is just layered in so nice.

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Here are 5 of Nate Burkas Bedroom Rules, I'm applying in our bedroom

1. Make the bedroom luxurious and inviting. 

CLH: I bought all new sheets, duvet, shams, coverlet and am making velvet shams for our Euro pillows. I    think the bedding always helps add that luxe feel.

2. Serenity is the key, keep the wall color soothing and the trip crisp

CLH: We beefed up our baseboards, like we did in our kitchen and painted them a crisp white. For the wall color we choose a grey, that looks amazing in sunlight and at night.

3. Have all lights on dimmers and shades and drapes that are easy to open and lower.

CHL: Our chandelier arrived yesterday and Mr. CLH will be putting that light on a dimmer. I'm swapping out our high voltage bedside lights for a lower watts. To help create more ambiance at night. Our curtains will be stationary and were keeping our wood blinds.

4. Create a reading Nook, keep a stack of books on hand

CLH: This will be the most changeling - but I think I can pull it off. I've always wanted a reading space in our bedroom, so I'll be looking for a chair I can reupholster form a thrift store or on Craiglist.

5. A mix of bedroom furniture.

CLH: We have matching night stands and a mix of dark wood furniture and painted furniture. It's a good mix of my style and my husbands.

Next week, I should have lots of photos of our bedroom as we get closer to our after. Its going to be a busy weekend, but that makes it so much more fun!

Do you own a copy of Home Rules? Have you applied Nate's suggestions to your spaces, if so which ones?

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