Kenneth Brown

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Pale Paint

I love the slight color variations that were used in a square pattern on the wall behind the headboard. From Room Service.

Grey Dining

I had never thought of grey paired with dark brown but I saw this show and it changed my thinking of the two. From Room Service.

Built in Bed

What girl wouldn't love this room and all its built-ins! From House & Garden

L-Shape

The Thompkins Sectional from West Elm has modern lines but still looks comfortable to curl up in.

Loud Kids

What a great bold colored room for kids imagination!

You wouldn't have to go this far with the colors but use this as a jumping off point. From Kidsfactory and seen on Purple Area's blog.

A Day of Love

I am not much of a fan of this Hallmark Holiday but here are some beautiful images all the same. Have a great day with those you love.
"love comes from the most unexpected places..." by woolloomoolooI Love "U".. by Mad Girl

Love makes the world go round.. [by Madonna] Happy Valentines day! by Lowry Lou

Simple Headboard

This is a small room with a large king size bed, so instead of bringing in a large headboard that would fill the room up Room Service simply painted a blue headboard above the bed and added a shelf. A great idea for a small space.

A Chair to Rest

On a snowy day like today this pictures makes me feel much warmer. Found in Homes & Garden.

Think Low

We have a long wall in our family room which I had hung a large vertical picture on but the space still felt empty. After watching an episode of Room Service I got the idea of hanging a self below the picture as a floating table. Luckily I had a large 3’ shelf that I wasn’t using and it had a depth of 6” which was perfect for a few more frames and candles. The picture here is all that I could find from the episode, but the shelf can be partly seen on the far left side.

Pink with a Punch

What a great idea to have a very clean crisp room with one big punch of color...like PINK! It is then so easy to switch it out with another color to make the room change seasonally. Seen in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

Wall Art

By making a wall of photos to fill the farthest room gives immediate interest to draw the eye into that space. Seen in Homes & Gardens.

Around the Neck

The Elsa Peretti Round Pendant Necklaces are so graphic and interesting with any outfit from Tiffany & Co.

Welcome.

A great room to come into. I am normally not a light wood fan but this has a great contemporary feel and the light green painted dresser is gorgeous! From Room Service.

Black & White

This room has an great balance of black and white accessories to create a cohesive space. They combined modern, clean-lined furniture with a grouping of fabrics to build this classic look. Simple window treatments add a calm feeling. Seen in Homes & Gardens.

Closet Space

Needing an office but no extra rooms in the house? Lowes gives great steps to create a home office in a closet. It looks so nice there is no need to keep guests out!

Picture This

A corner full of love and family. I wouldn't recommend it with kids but it makes an impact. I also liked the look of the mats that can be used to pin small items on to remember beautiful moments both are from Pottery Barn.

Stuff It!

Make a fun stopper for your next bottle of wine.

1. Find sealing corks in a size that will fit the bottle. Select a mirror rosette which comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and finishes. (Corks and mirror rosettes can be found in most hardware stores.)

2. Using pliers, snip a length of wire to secure rosettes to the cork. Pictures here are 18-gauge copper wire and 16-gauge soft brass wire. Push one end of the wire into the cork, thread the wire through each rosette, and then curl the wire into the desired shape. Crimp the remaining end to eliminate sharp edges.
Found at Lowes.

Sears Home

Can't imagine ordering up a home from a catalog like we do a sweater from JCrew but back in the 30's that was available right alongside a bed! This home is just one of those but has been redone and brought into the modern age. From Cottage Living. This Sears Lakecrest home was delivered to Pennsylvania in 1931 in 30,000 pieces! Can't imagine the direction packet on that one.

The owner laid gray and white tiles diagonally in groups of four to make a large checkerboard pattern. The same gray tone is painted halfway up the walls to continue the look of the floor, and the rest is done in a high-gloss white in order to make the ceilings appear much grander. Read more on Cottage Living.

Pattern w/ Black

Here the idea was to choose a patterned and textured fabrics as well as a wallpaper in pale neutrals, then bring in accents of black. To brighten up the room, a large mirror was hung to reflect the light. Silk curtains add a touch of shine and give the room an elegance. From Homes & Gardens

Drawings

Here is an architectural drawing of the famous rose window at Strasbourg Cathedral in France. From Things that Inspire.

Nate's Tips

Nate was on Oprah talking about what he places in every room that he designs to make it look like a home and not simply a showpiece. All rooms need to be welcoming and real, and it doesn't have to cost much money to do it.

1. Lighting is one of the easiest ways to modify any room. "Overhead lighting is harsh—it's horrible and it makes everyone look horrible," Nate says. "Find really cool lamps. It's very easy to do and it changes the entire feeling of the room." Check out places like Home Goods and TJ Maxx for some cheaper lamp options that still have great wow factor!

2. Consider putting objects on your wall that aren't necessarily art, as in this antique wooden sifter he found on the Internet. Look at garage sales or estate sales for great unique options!

3. Want a sophisticated look for not a lot of money? Try some coral or a starfish."This may surprise you, America, but I believe that every room should have a piece of sea life," Nate says. Again, check out Home Goods for these items OR on your next beach vacation take an early morning walk!

4. Nate says every room has to have one great odd chair. "And here's the tip—the chair does not have to match everything else in the room," Nate says. "The room will be much, much more interesting if it doesn't." Definitely look at estate sales for great old piece that might just need a new coat of paint and updated fabric!

5. Ever wonder what to do with all of the notes that you have hanging around your house from important people in your life? "Frame them," says Nate. "I have done it for years."One-page notes are the easiest to frame. Keep that in mind the next time you write someone a letter or thank you! FREE, FREE, FREE!

6. Take this decorating opportunity to learn more about yourself. "If there's a subject out there that you're interested in—photography, boating, whatever it is—books throughout the room are not only a great way to enhance the design of your room, but you might even learn something." Library sales or second hand book stores are filled with great books!

7. Nate says that overall, the most essential advice is to personalize your space. "And that means bringing things back from vacation, like these slippers that I brought back from Greece this summer," Nate says. "You might not think that you can put these in a bookcase, but when you do, your guests get to know something about you and about where you've been." Use things that you have in your house already that you wouldn't think of as design elements...like a pair of slippers...think outside the box here!

Two Way Stripes

Stripes don't always have to go the same way! A mix between calm and bold, this room is one you could really curl up in. Seen on Design Inc.

Coach Style

From Homes & Garden's Magazine this old coach house has such beauty. The architecture is amazing & something you don't find here in the States very often.

Soft Neutrals

A great mix of soft colors help build this warm and cozy master bedroom. From Design Inc.

Different Ways to Do It

A simple bookcase has four different options. Check out Lowes for more ideas.

Great Cottage Home

A cup of coffee on this porch every morning wouldn't be a bad way to start the day! Great home exterior from Point Click Home.

Dwell

Great baby bedding (& other useful things!) that isn't babyish at all from Dwell Studio. Found on Design Public.

Dark Wood

A modern kitchen that mixes cherry cabinets with grayish solid-surface countertop that mimics the look of concrete. There is great lighting in this room too! From Point Click Home.

Pea Green

Love the Yellows, tans, and grey blues in this room!

Designed by Max & Co. Seen on Point Click Home.

Red Door

On a cold day like today I think of spring and what it will feel like to be outside without it being below zero!

From Point Click Home.

English Christmas

This is a very welcoming family room ready for Christmas. Jane & Will Sadler's Oxfordshire farmhouse was seen in Homes & Gardens December 2004 edition.

Modern Christmas

From West Elm. A great idea for a simple and elegant Christmas! I love the white branch for the stockings!

Christmas Woods

The Brown family had a mason build their fireplace from local Michigan river rock. From Cottage Living.

New England Style

The blues give this room a classic crispness. Next to the dark mahogany furniture the navy and white pops. Done by interior designer Lynn Morgan who created two seating areas in this one large living room. Seen in Coastal Living.

looolo

Joanna Notkin is founder and head designer of LoooLo Textiles. Her debut collection, presented at the 2004 Interior Design Show in Toronto, won the ‘best collection’ award from New York based Metropolis magazine. Seen on Design Public these beautiful pillows have great texture that could fit in any room!

Purple for Christmas

West Elm has these great glass lanterns 30% off right now.

My New Love

I have often tried to catch Design Inc. It was on late at night and so over the last year I forgot to stay up for it...well hello Tevo! Now that we can record shows I remembered why I loved this show so much. It is now on the Style network so check it out. Here are a few of my favorite shots but I am sure that I will be posting more soon!

Divine Design Home

We are mostly unpacked and the Internet is FINALLY up after some technical problems! I love the simple colors of these rooms with that touches of texture. Glad to be back in the real world and look forward to seeing what you have all posted.

From Divine Design. Seen on Point Click Home.

Yellow Rooms

It has been such a bright fall here! I love the sun and thought these colors were so happy for a day like today. Heads-up...my husband and I are moving this weekend and I will be without Internet for a few days! How can we survive!

This yellow paint color looks great with the dark furniture, black & white prints, & deep red bedding. The room features a Jean-Michel Frank designed chair from the 1930s. The wall paint is Acorn Spice (#A-H-280) from Behr. Seen on Point Click Home. Also from Point Click Home.