Maria Barros + The Pink Pagoda

These absolutely fabulous photos are circulating on the blogosphere and pinterest.  I first spotted them on The Pink Pagoda and then the House of Turquoise.  The room is by designer Maria Barros.  Maria  is an interior designer from Portugal.  She believes her design is a reflection of her "HAPPY" self.  She uses bold color and patterns (hey, a woman after my own heart).  Her work is simply wonderful.  I can't get enough.  I must say that upon seeing these photos I felt instant love for Maria Barros.  Just everything about her style exudes my taste.  I love the mostly white palette that is accentuated by strong bursts of color.  Also, her use of geometric patterns and prints is amazing.  Lastly, her pops of orange and vivid bursts of color is out of this world.  Literally to die for! 

Here are more designs and feel free to check out Maria's own site here.   Check back tomorrow for another fascinating room by Maria (I just can't get enough)! 

(Thank you to The Pink Pagoda for introducing Maria Barros to me.  Maria has even used The Pink Pagoda's brilliant artwork in her designs.  (See the orange elephant in the vivid pink matted frame above?  Yup, that's Pink Pagoda's.  Check out more of The Pink Pagoda's art for sale here). 

 

(Thank you to DesignRulz for extra photos!)

PS--love what you see?  Here are more Maria Barros rooms over here. 

 

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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