House of Turquoise

and teal, robins egg blue, aqua, sky blue, seafoam green, and ocean blue

Jo Rabaut

Here is a sneak peak into the rest of the home with the Kitchen of the Year I posted about on Tuesday. You can see how the Atlanta-based designer Jo Rabaut carried that gorgeous blue throughout the home. I especially love the spacious laundry room...those drying racks are great. I never have enough space to dry my clothes! To see more images from this Garden Hills residence (including a particularly envy-inducing closet and master bath), check out the portfolio of Rabaut Design Associates!Edit: ... View Post

Kitchen of the Year

Hold onto your horses, this kitchen is a true standout! Megan of A Life's Design shared it and another winner of the 2010 Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Kitchen of the Year Contest. Obviously this beauty designed by Jo Rabaut was MY personal favorite. So much space, ample storage, a dreamy color palette...the stuff dreams are made of! I never knew I needed a butler pantry (or a double trough sink)....but I'd LOVE to have this one! Head over here to read all about this serene kitchen of the ... View Post

Effervescent Bathroom

My favorite thing about this bathroom designed by Molly Frey is the Effervescent Chandelier from Anthropologie. Sadly, it's not for sale anymore, but oh how I lusted over it! So neat to see it in a real room. And what a great bathroom too. Love that tile, and how the sinks are on opposite walls. So balanced and symmetric! And the pretty doors?? How fabulous would it be to open them up while drying your hair or doing your makeup. My bathroom always gets so hot! Love turquoise? Visit my shopping ... View Post

Norah’s Nursery Tour

This adorable nursery that Jessica of Black. White. Yellow. posted about is definitely in my top 3 favorite nurseries ever! (My other favs are here and here.) The colors are so bright and cheery...love all the yellow, aqua and pinks! Ohdeedoh had a complete tour of the cute room belonging to little Norah. Her mom Caroline did the entire room on a budget, so head over here to read more. I own several of those colorful Pier 1 pillows...it's fun seeing them being used in a nursery setting. And how ... View Post

2010 Pantone Color of the Year: TURQUOISE!

We interrupt your regularly scheduled dose of turquoise to bring you this newsbreak: Pantone Unveils Color of the Year for 2010: PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise. How utterly exciting is that?! From their most-interesting press release found here: CARLSTADT, N.J., Dec. 8, 2009 –Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as ... View Post

Vacation Recap (and even some Turquoise!)

I'm back!! What a vacation I had! I thought I'd share some pictures with you since all your advice was so helpful. We spent the first 3 days by the beach in Montauk (the very east tip of Long Island), but since we had a rental car we spent a lot of time in nearby Southhampton and East Hampton. What an absolute dream! All the houses you guys....whoa, I seriously could not handle all the coastal gems on the most gorgeous property I'd ever seen. It was insane. Way more beautiful than I imagined! ... View Post

Turquoise Mexican Kitchen

Talk about turquoise!! A stunning blend of decorative elements found in South America and Mexico were used by Jean Stoffer Design to create this vintage Mexican kitchen. The turquoise ceramic backsplash tiles are absolutely to-die-for, as is the 10-foot turquoise island. The hardware and kitchen sink too....absolutely gorgeous. Love!! Have a fun Halloween weekend everyone! :) ... View Post