Retro Chic "old look new style"

I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE with Orla Kiely's clothes/ bags/ stationary/ kitchen/ living room--- basically everything she makes! I don't own anything yet but I intend to! If I had a few g's to spare I'd spend it here... it's retro chic inspired without being too convoluted.

Building a room PILLOWS

I would pop the room with color in a delectable pillow like this one by Meringue Designs now what I would do is either place this on the fabulous Martha Stewart Settee OR place it on the bedding (tbd).











I think this Green pillow would be nice to pop off the settee-- this one would go on the bed itself.
I found this pillow on etsy.com by Sun2Create
I chose this pillow because it's going to not only pop the settee but it also pulls in the french style.


Lastly for a bit of whimsy (and to add some "french blue") we have this fabulous fun pillow by Maries Cosy Cushions. It's fun and remains sophisticated while helping to ground the room.

Building a Room Continued

I keep going back and forth on the dark furniture vs the white-- I actually own the low dresser and would really like to pick up the lingerie chest and the piano key chest! I'm going to have to think on this room and figure out which way I want to go with finishes. I would imagine if I did white furniture -- I'd want a deep dark mahogany floor. All of the dressers are Stanley Furniture.

The top image of the settee is actually from Martha Stewart-- I think it would make the perfect accent to this room (or any room for that matter)-- I LOVE LOVE LOVE this piece!

Building a Room

Ballooning Over Paris"

This is an idea I have to build or "design" a complete room virtually with objects I find on the net or in magazines. I was inspired by an image I saw of a canvas print you can order on allposters.com. Now I normally have a very mod inspired taste-- but I think this would be a perfect design for either a baby's room or a shabby chic guest room. Right now I know where I want to go with the design for this room but I want to hunt down pictures to convey my ideas to you! I'll start with posting the inspiration and continue adding to this room as I go!

Eye Candy Chair

My new FAVORITE shop!

One of my friends recently introduced me to a shop down town Cincinnati called "High Street" -- it had the most beautiful and unique items in it! Please visit the shop virtually if you don't have
the opportunity to do so in person!

One thing I was introduced to @ High Street was Lodis brand purses! I fell in love immediately!

If I had $900 dollars!

If I had $900 this is what I would buy! It's from one of my favorite stores-- ANTHROPOLOGIE!
The most shabby chic, yet retro rug I've ever seen-- it's a nice progression from a traditional rug! Simply FANTASTIC

It's a MOD thing

I simply LOVE Mod/retro furniture! Particularly Eames and Knowles type furniture! I drew inspiration from my love of mid century modern and the new fashion print series I've been creating! This is a spin off in the direction of delectable design!

Please let me know what you think!