Showing posts with label Calico Corners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Calico Corners. Show all posts

Monday, April 28, 2014

Perfect Choice for Boy's Shades

Last week, I asked readers to cast their votes on Instagram and Facebook about their favorite fabric selection for roman shades for my son's bedroom.  (Recall here). 

Today, I'm revealing my selection:

Choice #3!


 Here's my thought process behind the decision:

I'm usually all about color!  (For proof, visit some of the rooms in my house).  Initially, I loved that the multi-colored fabric had all of the colors from the vintage map wallpaper.  But it felt too childish for me.  My son is seven now, but I wanted something that felt a bit more grown up and mature. 

I toyed back and forth between option 2 and 3.  I loved the light linen feeling to option 2.  It appropriately tied in the beige and grey tones in both papers.  But, in the end, the last choice seemed to make the same connection in a more bold and masculine way.  The fabric is going to sit directly on top of the vintage map paper and choice #3 seemed to represent itself the best! 

I have been on a massive house project frenzy the last few weeks.  I have an exciting event happening at my house at the end of May and I'm eagerly trying to prepare. 

I've been making over my son and daughter's rooms (some sneak peaks available on instagram). 

Check back soon for more updates on these projects!



Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Masculine but not childish...what's YOUR choice?

I started a poll on Instagram and decided I'd ask for feedback here too. 

I'm making over my 7 year old son's bedroom and asked followers to vote for their favorite choice of fabric for roman shades.  I want something masculine without being too "kiddy."


I'm wallpapering the ceiling in the tree house bark Thibaut Rodanthe in Grey (Pattern T10071).
Two of the main walls will be in the Vintage Global Map wallpaper from Design Your Wall

The fabric selections above are choices for the roman shades and they will be against the global map wallpaper. 

I have since made my decision but I'm curious to see what you'd select:

Choice #1 adds color and ties in the countries from the map paper. 
Choice #2 is a linen fabric that ties in the beige and pewter accents in both papers.
Choice #3 is a more bold fabric but also ties in the browns and grays in the room. 

What would you select? 






Monday, February 6, 2012

Nautical Nostalgia

I've got nautical on my mind today...
love the boldness of navy and white!



Miles Redd-love him!


Horchow
Together they can conquer anything



Mary McDonald

 



 
 




Sorrento Italy





Calico Corners


Jonathan Adler



Ahoy Matey's...spring is near! 

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