Rebecca Robertson created this room as part of a challenge on Martha's show. Love this room.

She used radiator cover material to make a border of molding on the ceiling. These shades of blue and yellow look so pretty together.

This coffee table is actually a vintage army cot that she painted. The trays on top are baking sheets covered in fabric with plexi-glass on top.

The cabinets are just from Ikea with the same radiator covers over the glass doors to create more of a high-end look.

I absolutely adore the molding that she made at the bottom using pieces of victorian gingerbread. It looks incredible.

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Hmmm.....Looks Familiar

Do you ever spot something unusual for the first time ever, then all of a sudden see it popping up all over the place? I feel like that happens to me a lot! I spotted this adorable mid century sideboard on ebay a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the lil' guy. I had never seen anything like it or even remotely similar! Now in the past week I've seen it in not one but two awesome homes in magazines, how random!

Celerie Kemble's home in Lonny

Joel McHale's house from Instyle via Bazaar of Serendipity

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I'm back from a long blogging-break, and it feels good! I couldn't be happier to be back in the swing of things. In my search for inspiration as well as items for my home, I stumbled upon this awesome credenza on ebay.


I come across a good amount of cool credenzas on ebay and craigslist, but the shape of this one really reminded me of one of the Room Service ones that we all love so much. If you were to slap on some glossy paint, in white or even a bright kelly green or yellow, it would be so glam! Add some really bold hardware and it looks like a million bucks, just like all of the Room Service ones below.

Room Service credenza via Apartment Therapy

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Chippendale armchair on Craigslist

I'm in love with this chippendale style armchair that I just found on Craigslist!! If you look closely at the legs, the carved details are so nice. I would definitely get new cushion covers made of course, but what a steal at $40! Love it!

How I'm hoping this piece turns out.....

Well, I got all of the sanding, priming and first coat of paint done on the top half of this cabinet. It looks super splotchy and I think I'll need to do a couple more coats of black paint.


My boyfriend made it pretty clear when this piece of furniture showed up at our house that he was not that into it. Then today I remembered this piece from a GORGEOUS local shop called Revival Home & Garden and showed the picture to my boyfriend...Boy, did that change his view on it! It helped him to see the potential of how our piece will be beautiful and turn out perfect in our home! I'm doing solid black, but you get the idea....


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What I'm working on.....

This is my new baby, and therefore my new project. This antique china cabinet was going for super cheap on ebay and I snatched it right up for a Buy it Now price, since there were a bunch of inquiries about it. Below are the two pieces, and I am going to paint them both and put wallpaper on the back wall of the cabinet.


It's absolutely gorgeous, but does need work. It has it's original mid century paint and this gross green putty inside the cabinet. Yuck! Maybe it was used to hold down objects displayed inside? Who knows. It's been a pain to get off, I can tell you that much! These are a few photos from my inspiration folder that came to mind when I purchased it...

via ebay

Craigslist via Nuestra Vida Dulce

Craigslist via Nuestra Vida Dulce

via ebay

Celerie Kemble via Flickr

Chapman Radcliffe Home via Oh Happy Day

My original idea was to paint it a glossy pale gray with a yellow floral wallpaper inside, probably with a metallic gold in it. Then I realized it wasn't the most guy-friendly combo and I have to keep my man in mind! I think I've settled on black glossy paint and a black floral Designer's Guild wallpaper inside the cabinet.... something that we both will love! I'll be posting pictures soon when it's closer to done!

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Window Dilemma

I've recently moved and am in full-on decorating mode. One of my biggest issues right now is trying to decide what to cover the windows with. There are so many options when it comes to window coverings and I'm so indecisive when it comes to my own home! I do know that since it's a rental with stark white walls that I want something with a lot of color to brighten up the space. The fact that I love so many different styles doesn't help at all either. Roman shades, drapes, valences, cornices, sheers, bamboo shades.... I love them all!

Vanessa de Vargas

via Lonny

via Lonny

via Decor Pad

via Decor Pad

via Country Living

via Cote de Texas

via DecorPad

via Decor Pad

via Little Green Notebook

via Elizabeth Dinkel

via Apartment Therapy

via Apartment Therapy

via Apartment Therapy

via Decor Pad

via Melissa Rufty

Michael Penney via Made By Girl

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John Loecke Interior Design

I first saw Jason and John's home on Apartment Therapy and then discovered their interior design firm. Their home actually has so much visual interest that Apartment Therapy did a three-part installment on it! I think that the pictures speak for themselves. I love their bolder-than-bold use of color and pattern on top of pattern on top of pattern. They somehow make it work and look impeccable! They also seem to mix several styles seamlessly such as hollywood regency, palm springs and chinoiserie, among others. I found all of these photos either on their website or on Apartment Therapy.








































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