Neutral Decor Favorites: Mixing Patterns with Scallops & Stripes

 Mixing patterns with stripes, scallops, and textured neutral home decor! Stripes and scallops are classic and versatile design elements.  Mixing the two is an effortless way to simultaneously incorporate masculine and feminine styles while adding interest and texture.  From a kitchen backsplash to dinner plates and planters.  Adding depth, dimension, texture, and interest is easy when incorporating stripes and scallops into your home decorating. WAYS TO INCORPORATE SCALLOPED DETAIL INTO HOME DECOR Are you feeling bold?  Consider adding scalloped wallpaper or painting a fun scalloped border on your walls.  If you're looking for more of a subtle way to incorporate scallops into your home decor, pillows, curtains, frames, baskets, lamps, planters, and rugs are excellent options.   Baskets / Plates / Brass Planter / Rattan Vase HOW TO MIX PATTERNS AND TEXTURES Mixing patterns and textures works best when you vary the sizes, stick to one color......

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Vintage Cabin Bedroom Inspiration

   Design elements for the perfect vintage cabin bedroom retreat! What's the first thing you think of when you hear the word, cabin?  Does dark wood paneling or rustic log walls come to mind?  What about antler furnishings and fixtures? I combined vintage decor with a modern twist on classic cabin characteristics to create the perfect vintage cabin feel.  HOW TO CREATE A VINTAGE CABIN BEDROOM RETREAT 1.  WALLS:   Calm sage green board and batten walls add a modern twist to classic rustic log cabin walls.  2.  WOOD TONES:   A dark-stained antique spindle bed and rich wood floors keep the traditional cabin style.  Repeating the same dark wood accents throughout the room ( ceiling fan , mounted antlers, globe ) helps tie the room together.  Adding lighter wood tones creates much-needed warmth and contrast. 3.  PATTERN:  Mixing plaid and stripe fabrics and textures adds interest and keeps the cabin bedroom fun and in......

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Vintage Dining Room Mood Board

ADD CHARACTER AND INTEREST TO YOUR HOME WITH THIS VINTAGE-INSPIRED DINING ROOM MOOD BOARD! I finally removed the dining room Christmas tree and decorations the other week.  It was the last room I needed to put away, and I was dragging my feet.   Once the room was cleared, I was left with a blank slate and the urge to change the decor in the space.  Does anyone else feel their home looks bare and empty after putting away holiday decor?  Do you get the urge to change your home this time of year?  Before I get to the dining room mood board details, I wanted to share a few budget-friendly tips to help you save money when redecorating and making changes to your home.  BUDGET-FRIENDLY REDECORATING TIPS AND IDEAS  1.  KEEP WHAT YOU CAN  What do you love about the room?  You can save money by keeping the current paint color(s), area rug, or large pieces of furniture.  Reusing what you already have will allow you to replace what no......

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Mood Board: Neutral Mid-Century Modern Living Room

Neutral mid-century modern living room inspiration with pops of pattern and vintage touches! Five days of rain calls for lots of lazy lounging, true crime watching, and mood board designing.  As I was pulling products for this neutral mid-century modern mood board I quickly realized that I definitely have a style that I am always drawn to.  Hello, moody master bedroom!   Cool moody colors, mixed metals, warm wood tones, and a combination of patterns and textures seem to make an appearance in all the spaces I design.   What can I say?  I know my style and I pick furniture and decor that I love.  Many of the furniture and decor pieces I included in the mood board are out of my typical thrift store/secondhand price range.  One of my favorite aspects of designing spaces and creating mood boards is being able to pick pieces that typically blow my budget.   It's fun and kind of like shopping with someone else's money or loading your onlin......

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Moody Master Bedroom Mood Board

A dark and moody master bedroom with the perfect mix of masculine and feminine details!  Happy Monday!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I spent most of my weekend sanding and refinishing a set of antique theatre seats and a pine cabinet that I turned into a market counter.  It was a messy, yet productive couple of days. In between sanding , I decided to do a little online shopping/browsing and stumbled upon a gorgeous black and gold dresser.   It was way out of my price range but sparked the inspiration for a moody master bedroom design. Feather Flock Peel and Stick Wallpaper / Rug / Dresser / Wood Floor Mirror / Owl Art / Deer Sketch / Landscape Art / Gold Sconces / Jenny Lind Bed / Walnut Nightstands / Black Velvet Quilt / Wool Plaid Pillows / Green Lumbar Pillow / Waffled Black Stripe Throw / Fiddle Leaf / Ceramic Planter / Marble Frame / Gold Bowl  I usually start a room design with an area rug or piece of art and have a general ......

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Neutral Modern Vintage Bathroom Mood Board

A neutral modern bathroom mood board with a mix of metals and a touch of vintage!   For years, I've wanted to completely gut and remodel our master bathroom.  It was one of the first rooms we had renovated and after 16 years could definitely use an update.   Unfortunately, a major bathroom renovation isn't at the top of the priority list.  That doesn't mean I can't dream, plan and design a room that is full of everything I love......modern, vintage, texture, contrast, warmth, and a mix of metals.  I thoroughly enjoyed designing this modern vintage bathroom and sourcing the perfect pieces to create a beautiful space I love! NEUTRAL MODERN VINTAGE BATHROOM SOURCES  FLOOR TILE-   I'm a little obsessed with the black terracotta floor tile and love that it can be laid in a variety of different patterns. SHOWER TILE - I love the look of classic subway tile but prefer something with a little more texture and character.  The 3x12 white cera......

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