VHH Dream Dressing Room

It's the new year and while many people are focused on giving themselves a little personal renovation (shedding holiday weight or eating more healthily), I find myself brainstorming about how to make-over unfinished areas of my home.

Recently, I spent some time brainstorming about a little space that I have between my bedroom and master bathroom.  Calling it a "dressing room" would be an over-statement as it's mostly a walk-in closet with a small hallway that bridges the two rooms together.

Still, I decided to have some fun in creating my dream dressing space:

Vivid Hue Home Dream Dressing Room by vividhuehome featuring outdoor home decor

Remember, this is ME we're talking about.   I mix colors and patterns and styles all up in a blender and see how they end up.  For me, decorating is about taking a risk and having fun.  Decor is ever-changing, always evolving and so, why not approach decorating in a playful way?   

Here are my essentials for a Dream Dressing Room:  

1. Color: I am obsessed with the color coral this season.   Soon, the shop will be filled with lacquered coral lamps, leopard and coral pillows and table accessories in, you guessed it, coral!  So it was a no brainer to start with the coral wallpaper as a background.  

2. Seating.  I must have a space that can hold all of my discarded clothing during a fashion crisis, right?  And of course, it's nice to have a sitting spot for putting on shoes.  

3. Vanity Space.   Sure, there may be a vanity in my bathroom, but it's nice to create a feminine space where I can sit to apply makeup or jewelry.  A unique dresser is great for giving the space a little more interest (and nicely storing jewelry, makeup, handbags or other fashion accessories).  

4. Lighting.  Good lighting is CRITICAL for a dressing area.  I recommend sconces for vanity dressing and pendant lights!  And keep in mind, if the lights aren't helping you achieve your ultimate best look...it's time to get those lights on a dimmer--or get a new light.   (Remember, this is a dream space which allows me to fantasize that I *always* look darn good when I leave the house) 

I've had a fun time planning my dream dressing space.  Below is source information:  

Visual Comfort bronze lamp
onekingslane.com

Gallery porthole mirror
$87 - very.co.uk

Orange home decor
lacefielddesigns.com

Outdoor home decor
lacefielddesigns.com

Anthropologie velvet furniture
anthropologie.com

Selamat campaign dresser
onekingslane.com

Handmade furniture
onekingslane.com

Pendant
arhaus.com




This weekend I'm heading to the NY NOW Gift Show.  (Here are some of my finds from last year).   Be sure to follow our Vivid Hue Home instagram for real time updates from the show!

Cheers!

Heather

Butterfly Mania 2012, Prepare!

Ever start to notice a trend in decor and once you begin to really pay attention, you notice it everywhere?  First it was foo dogs...(Oh they're so last week.  Ha).  Next, my prediction is...butterflies.  I may be crazy and I'm no expert, but I'm beginning to see them crop up more and more at the couture level.  That means by summer they'll be in Target (OK...maybe not that quickly but give it within the next year).  

Here is what's in store...

Using butterflies on wallpaper and throw pillows provides an airy yet bold means of expression.  See, for example, this fresh and crisp Madame Buttterfly Collection from Designer's Guild. 

Butterflies are beautiful and delicate creatures.  Many of the emerging accessories convey these characteristics.  I'm loving the "Birds and Butterflies" Wallpaper from Schumacher.  The vibrant colors of the butterflies flutter around the white background. And check out those Manolo Blahnik butterfly slingbacks! 

And lastly, let's not over estimate these winged bugs' ability to dispay brilliant hues of gorgeous color.  Love the Butterfly orange rug from The Rug Company (also available in fushia)! 

(courtesy of smsread.com)

Wesley-Hall Bobbin Chairs

And of course, Lulu DK never disappoints with her Matouk collection availabe at Horchow. 

Lulu DK Matouk Bedding at Horchow

Keep your eyes peeled for more flurries a flutter this spring.  There's guaranteed to be a butterfly invasion coming our way!

Brett's Porch in BHG

My sister's back porch made the April 2012 edition of Better Homes! 

Check it out...  

Brett lives in Atlanta's Grant park neighborhood filled with tree lined streets and young, modern families.  The bungalow's are adorable and crisp.  Many have been remodeled to accommodate the growing families that live in them.  My sister has a fabulous screened porch.  This is where we spend most of our visits.  We drink coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, Cabernet late night.  It's cozy and inviting and extends off her kitchen so people naturally gravitate towards it. 

Better Homes agreed and asked to do a photo shoot over a year ago.  It made it into this springs garden edition.  Yah! 

Kudos to Annette Joseph, the shoot stylist and John Sitton, the architect that designed the porch! 



Meet: Michelle Armas

I had a design acquaintance take a look at my master bedroom recently.  As you know, I'm in the process of updating the decor and it's getting there but it's not yet entirely where I'd like it to be.  She made a few suggestions about how I could tweak a few of the items already in the room (like move some of the pink throw pillows from the bed over to the gray chairs and then add some colorful accessories to the marshmellow dresser).  Minor adjustments that give it a bit more zing.  She suggested I find a colorful piece of art to hang above the fireplace...she didn't have anything in mind but set me on my way to brainstorm.  As if it were meant to be, I discovered Michelle Armas the very same day.  Michelle seems to be on the cusp of getting big.  She's been an artist for years but was recently chosen for One King's Lane and Anthropologie!  Now I'm obsessed with getting one of her colorful pieces for above my fireplace in the bedroom! 

Check her out at Anthro and OKL and Michelle Armas website:

In client's room, courtesty Armasdesign.blogspot.com

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Meet: John Robshaw: Elegant Bohemia

John Robshaw's style is elegant bohemian chic. 

 

His textiles bring us to a far off place. 

Each one seems to represent an adventure and a story. 

Robshaw started as an artist on traditional canvas. 

He was fascinated with travel and even more

transfixed by the brilliant dyes used in India by artisans. 

He traveled to Asia initially to find dye to use in his paintings and artwork. 

He immediately became smitten with the textiles and fascinating craftmanship used in the fabrics. 

It was his travels to India that led him to transform his

artwork from canvas to textile.  He studied a method of block printing that overlayed one print on top of the other. 

The end result is equisitte.  Photos don't convey the level of detail and workmanship displayed in these textiles.  

I guarantee if you spot Robshaw in a showroom, you will stop to oogle the workmanship.  I particularly love the throws

(pictured here from my recent trip to ABC Carpet.  Read more here). 

If I were to slip away from my current existence and travel to a far off place, I envision my bedroom would look like this. 

And of course my bedding would be John Robshaw:

Wooden Quartrefoil Chandelier by Lillian August $1698 |  Barnwood Hanging Bed at Anthropologie $2898 | Reclaimed Madura Island Boat Chaise from Serena and Lily $750 |

Brazilian Rug from Serena and Lily $750-1900 |Zanzibari Kanga Cloth Pillow from Serena and Lily $195 | Jaggery & Matar Bedding by John Robshaw $75-525 (courtesy of Apartment Therapy)

Look for the Robshaw Elephant and step into a world of elegant bohemia

House Tour: Playroom

The room is on the end of the house, above the garage.  Part of one wall

slopes on one side...  like an attic room.  Only it was supposed to be my daughter's room when we first moved into our house. 

She was two years old and insisted on transitioning from her crib into this toddler bed.  The very first night.    The problem is, she struggled to get to sleep in the new bed!    Out of desperation and many sleepless nights  weeks, we put her in our guest bedroom one night for her to try the queen sized bed. 

She's no fool...she never went back to the toddler bed.  

She still sleeps in the guest room. 

Sure, one day we'll move her back into this room...but for now,

we've turned it into a playroom!

These toile curtains were hand made by me.   Ha, I'm not bragging. They're temporary but do their duty by adding a little privacy and character to the room.    I didn't use a single thread in making these.    Iron on hem tape and safety pins. That's my style.

I folded the raw edges of the fabric over to create a clean line.  Then ironed the grosgrain ribbon on both sides-longer than the fabric itself so I could then fold the fabric and tie it up. It's not functional.  You can't move the curtains up and down but that was ok with me. 

I love this swivel chair from Maine Cottage.  It's apple green and pink.  

 

We used this in our nursery and now the kids use it as a reading chair.

The striped storage ottoman is from Target.  And you know I love to mix my patterns so of course I mixed stripes with floral.  

Santa brought this retro kitchen for Christmas.   This is what transformed the room into an official playroom.  The kids like to act like it's a 'school.'  We have the nap center.  The reading nook.  The play kitchen.  And an arts and craft area.  

To add a little flair to the room, I purchased these colorful prints.   They were inexpensive and will serve their purpose for a temporary time.   (Though it secretly bothers me how this one clashes with the retro pink kitchen set...shhhh). 



I added my own paint on top of the original canvas.  If you look closely, you can see my daughter's name ,'Vivi' recurring over and over in the pattern.

The table and chairs were once used as a crafts table.   Now it's the centerpiece for very fancy tea parties. 

If you look closely, you can see the 'Vivi' monkey and a 'Jack' monkey

I painted their names on here for fun.  I also added paint on top of this print so it would appear more home made. 

I added this Anthropologie carpet to the kitchen area so it would define the space as the 'kitchen.'   The poufs are super comfy, thanks to Serena and Lily! 

This needlepoint shade is from Anthropologie and I love the details

The kids helped paint this peg board to hang dress up costumes.  We hit Target the day after Halloween and bought a handful of costumes for 90% off.  There are no costumes hanging on the pegs right now.   I'm sure that means they're strewn in the bottom of the closet.

Even stuffed animals have a napping area...

I made a collage on one wall mixed with old family photos and bird photos.  These bird photos are from Pottery Barn Kids and made to look home made. 

I decided to make a few on my own to add to the crafts...

This print is my mom and Aunt Lorsie.  I love it.   (Read more about it here). 

The 'lego' station

Used to make houses and other masterpieces. 

In the future, I will transform her room into a more grown up girl room.  Katie Ridder's little girl's room is my inspiration.  In fact, I had the walls in the room painted the same color with the hopes of some day recreating this. 

And I love Lilly Pulitzer's furniture line. 

I have my eye on these pieces.  

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