Let's Be Neutral

Good Morning!  It's a brand new week and it's full of deadlines to meet.  Before I head out the door, I leave you with these images that confirm that neutral is no longer quiet or inaudible.  It could also be glamorous... Enjoy!

images from Pinterest, Jeffrey Bilhuber, Garance Dore, The Sartorialist.

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Unusual Color Combination in Interiors

Peach with magenta or pink with mango are colors that not always come to mind when decorating.  Leave it to Muriel Brandolini, Jeffrey Bilhuber and Steven Gambrel to teach us how.  Muriel Brandolini does it in a very subtle way, everything kind of blends in.  Her colors do not have much to do with nature as much with her own creations.  Jeffrey Bilhuber on the other hand does it in a more contrasting way.   Steven Gambrel selection of blues is not any kind of blue and the outcome is always uber-sophisticated.  They are all master at doing it.  I love their result.

Steven Gabrel

Beige baseboards and moldings is not nough for Muriel, she rather paint them in either dark or saturated reach colors.

Pink, peach, raspberry and light green make this room look like a piece of cake. 

 Here, Jeffrey used purple, lilac, bronze.  Beautiful!

Purple paired with mango comes easy out of Jeffrey Bilhuber's hands.

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Cobalt Blue

Adore the bookcases in this room and the aged leather, the rustic table and the burlap fabric on the chase lounge. 

As I've said many times in this blog I love colors and one color that's been buzzing right in my ears, closer than usual, is Cobalt Blue.  It could be light or dark but without a doubt the dark tone is more powerful.  I would love to paint a library or a TV room in this color and pair it with white.  A lot of contrast and impact.

Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh

In this room cobalt blue is pared with chic and young pink and white.

Mary McDonald

The cobalt walls in this elegant room is brightened up with lots of furniture upholstered in white, light carpet and big statement art. Design by Eric Cohler and Jennifer Mason.

via Not Just A Label

I love the bold statement that this dark blue color makes in this all white bathroom. 

Hanneli Mustaparta

Santorini, Greece

Miles Redd

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A Purple and Green Wedding Decor Inspiration

 It's been ages since I last posted a wedding decor inspiration here in this blog.  Since purple is so in vogue right now, a purple and green wedding would fit just perfect.  It is also a color combination that can be used for a striking decoration or for a table setting.  Purple is that kind of color that could be intimidating but when paired with green, chartreuse or even gray could be quite unique.

images via  A little White Mouse, Elegance and Simplicity.

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Yeah...Friday!

It's been a wonderful week. Full of activities and a lot of work. Thank you for your lovely support and always welcomed visits. I hope you get to enjoy your weekend to the fullest.

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Lush =

Lush= Luxurious; opulent;

Having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation, as seen above.

Voluptuous or sensual, as the chairs represent.

Abundant; plentiful, like a lot sumptuous.

top image unknown , rest Nikki Tibbles house via Inside Out, last image Julia Schnabel's home

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Bold contrast

How cool is this bathroom?

There are only a few other colors bolder than red. A little can go a long way and when used in high lacquered furniture it can always add such a chic factor into a room. There is so much color going on in fashion right now that it feels like everyone is getting more and more comfortable wearing them. I myself have my eyes on a pair of emerald green I spotted over the weekend and I think I'm going back for them this week.

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Baby Blue + shades of purple

Something globally appealing in these images make me want to stay home and enjoy the beauty one can create inside for us to feel happy. I hope you're are enjoying your week.

images via Hamish Bowles home via Vogue, Unknown and John Robshaw's home via

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