color stories: part 1, red

Red is...passion, danger, excitement, drama, power, heat, love, happiness...it is something different from person to person.  Diana Vreeland had a red room, Christian Louboutin shoes have a signature red sole, and the red stripes on our American flag stand for courage.

I like red.  It is not my favorite color.  Or is it?  I adore coral, melon, and salmon which in fact are members of the red family.  I have very little red in my home, but the pop of red I do have is small, but sexy; Georgia O'Keeffe "At The Rodeo".

I put together below, a few "pops" of red to add to a home.  From modern to beachy, fun to fabulous; a little goes a long way.

Two of my favorite color stories:

White, Black, Red, and Turquoise

and

White, Navy, Green and Coral.

love it, live it: deco glam lounge inspired by fall, furnished by chairish

If you love amazing vintage furniture from any number of periods and styles; Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Mod, Art Deco, Danish Modern, Asian, plus many, many more, you have to check out Chairish!  A squealishlygood site founded by a team of co-founders who were "passionate about connecting design lovers with each other in the best, most practical and enjoyable way to buy and sell amazing, unique, high quality home furnishings." 

 

Every piece of awesomeness on this Style Board is from Chairish. 

love it, live it: location inspired interior

Bedroom Style Board coming Wednesday.

love it, live it: color inspired interior, white lounge

Okay, I know "white" is not technically a color...

 

but thanks to Syrie Maugham, rooms filled with varying shades of white, even cutlery had white porcelain handles; remained fresh and warm, not austere and cold.

 

Product sources available upon request TCSTYLIST1@GMAIL.COM

new year giveaway, up to $280 in value

I can't think of a better way to start 2014 than to revamp your home style! The first reader to contact me regarding this giveaway will receive a FREE customized Rooms to Go. You pick the room, answer a few questions, send a few pictures and I will create a room for you; any budget, any style. I will put together a style board, room layout, shopping list, DIY suggestions, and room sketches to assist in accessorizing.

The boards shown below are sample style boards. Your personal board would include pieces you already own and reflect your style.

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love it, live it: color inspired interior, mod luxe "soft fern" lounge

Finished!  I love the richness of the masculine sofa with the softer plum colors.  Clean lines with with just a bit of embellishment.

 

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love it, live it: color inspired interior, soft fern

This week's Style Board is inspired by Soft Fern, a stunning greenish grey, one of my fave colors.  It is the perfect "spa" color for bathrooms and I have also used it in a large, open hall.  I could stare at it for hours!

 

Lounge Style Board coming Wednesday