House of Turquoise

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

One Room Challenge – Week 4

We had a productive week here in One Room Challenge land! I cannot believe there are only two weeks left in the challenge....I'm feeling the pressure! Still so much to do and things up in the air. As a reminder, I'm decorating a loft in our son's bedroom, turning it into a little play area/reading nook. See week 1, week 2 and week 3 to catch up! One major accomplishment this week was selecting a light fixture for the area. We thought mounting one above the lounge furniture would free up some ... View Post

Jeff Eyser

If designer Jeffrey Eyser could offer one decorating suggestion, it's to "decorate your house the way that makes you feel happy!". He definitely followed his own advice when designing his Los Angeles, California bungalow, photographed here by Bethany Nauert. I am in love with all of the reclaimed wood he added to the home, it gives it so much character! Such fantastic paint colors too! There's a lot left to see, including some really fun vintage pieces (a phone booth for a closet...you have to ... View Post

Mike Schaap Builders

It's no doubt the incredible Lake Michigan view is the star attraction here! The waterfront home in Holland, Michigan by Mike Schaap Builders, photographed here by Chuck Heiney, was clearly designed with that view in mind. I love how the open floor plan allows everyone to enjoy the water view, no matter where they are! Gotta love all of the orange and turquoise too...the bright and cheery pops of color are the perfect finishing touch to the otherwise neutral decor! The rustic elements are great ... View Post

Huset ved Fjorden

One of my favorite memories is taking a boat ride through the fjords of Norway when I was studying abroad at the University of Oslo. The beauty was indescribable really and the little villages alongside were out of a storybook. When I ran across the Norwegian blog Huset ved Fjorden, I was immediately taken back to that day, imagining what those homes looked like on the inside and who was lucky enough to live there! Bjørg has done a fantastic job capturing her pastel-filled home along a ... View Post

Becki Owens Design

When I stumbled across Becki Owens Design, I stumbled across a whole lot of pretty! I can't tell you how much I love her work! This San Clemente, California beach house photographed by Ashlee Raubach is my favorite project in her portfolio. The home's natural surroundings inspired the colors and materials, with a focus on soft muted greens and blues for the textiles and decor. I know it's mostly neutral (they wanted the view to take center stage) but this one is seriously SO unbelievably pretty, ... View Post

One Room Challenge – Week 3

Here we are three weeks in! For those of you just joining, I'm decorating the loft area in my son's bedroom. (See Week 1 and Week 2.) I really appreciated your advice last week regarding the window situation. Sadly it looks like a window is not in our future, but a skylight just might be our solution! The most exciting part of the week was the arrival of this: (I know, still no trim!)  I'm thrilled about this artwork! I actually picked it out a while back when I learned that Minted was ... View Post

Coastal Inspired Nursery

I always love a coastal-inspired nursery, but add in some turquoise grasscloth and I'm totally smitten! This calming space for lucky Lucah was designed by Tracey Power, the little one's mama in Alberta, Canada who has a passion (and terrific eye!) for decorating! The Phillip Jeffries Bermuda Hemp in Turquoise grasscloth inspired the space and is definitely the focal point, but I love that fun chevron fabric too, especially on the window treatment...gorgeous!! Read more about the space ... View Post

Doc Holiday Cottage – Tybee Island

When we were in Georgia at the end of the summer, I had the opportunity to visit Doc Holiday, another incredible Tybee Island beach cottage restored by Jane Coslick! The owner of this home, Vicky Patton, also owns Coral Cottage–the home I blogged about here. She is one heck of a decorator, vintage shopper, DIYer, not to mention blogger, and was sweet enough to give me a tour of her happy home! Vicky and her husband Henry bought the 1930's cottage for $1...the catch was they had to move it ... View Post