A Dream Dressing Room, Inspired By Arhaus

Today I'm sharing my Dream Dressing Room with you all! This post is in collaboration with Arhaus, which is the source for so many beautiful decor and furniture pieces. 

If you're like me, you dream about a multifunctional space to elegantly store all of your clothes, shoes, and handbags, to try on your outfits for both day and night, and to do your makeup. A place where you feel beautiful, and a place that's all your own. I think a dressing room should accommodate all of these things while still having that luxurious and stylish feel.

When I think of my dream dressing room, elegance and airy, feminine touches come to mind. I think of a classic and elegant chandelier and neutral tones. All white shelves and drawers, and a makeup vanity. A framed fashion print on the walls. A tufted chair with a fluffy pillow, a contemporary rug, and of course, pink peonies - those are a staple for me in nearly every room! They're the little pop of color that a neutral room needs.

I don't quite have that dream closet space in my home yet, but I've put together a mood board to illustrate my Dream Dressing Room:

All of the lovely items above are from Arhaus, except the pillow (Z Gallerie) and the peony arrangement (Joss and Main).

Sources:

White dresser  |  Tufted chair  |  Ottoman  |  Fluffy pillow  |  Vase & faux peonies  |  Chandelier (View other lighting options here) |  Table lamp  |  Printed rug  |  Mirror  |  Fashion print  |  Paint color - "Simply White" by Benjamin Moore

I think a mix of stylish, glam, and contemporary pieces like these would really help to pull that luxurious and elegant look together. What about you? Do you have any pieces that you would need to have in a dressing room or closet?

Thanks to Arhaus for the inspiration!

Virtual Target Shopping

Hey guys! I don't know about you, but every time I step into Target, I have to brace myself, because I know I won't be able to resist spending a ton of money on things I don't really need! From clothes to jewelry to home decor, I can never seem to resist the lure that is Tar-jay.

So today, just for fun, I thought I'd do a little virtual Target shopping. No money spent. Just looking online at target.com for some cute stuff! It's kind of like a wish list of things I'd totally buy if I was at the store. Sound fun? K, let's start!

I've divided my picks into 4 different categories - these are all things I can't resist when I go to Target: Accessories, Clothes, Shoes, and Home Decor.

First up...the Accessories! Here are a couple of scarves that are perfect for chilly fall weather, and I'm loving these Target handbags and necklaces, too.

1. Plaid blanket scarf in burgundy

2. Faux leather cross body bag in navy

3. Black faux leather satchel

4. Infinity scarf in navy

5. Gold bar necklace

6. Chevron weekender bag

7. Long pendant necklace

Next, Clothes. There are some pretty great fall styles this season. I love the fit of Target jeggings, and every year I buy multiple sweaters from Target. All of these items look super comfy and cute.

1. Tan sweater/ cardigan
2. Off the shoulder top in navy

3. Modern fit Ashton jegging

4. Oversized sweater in burgundy

5. Utility jacket in moss

6. T-strap babydoll printed top

On to Shoes - I can't resist a good pair of leopard print flats. And I love the zipper details on these boots.

1. Faux suede ankle boots in charcoal

2. Leopard print pointed-toe flat

3. Boots with buckle detail in brown

Finally, my favorite - Decor. How cute are these animal statues? You know I love some good animal figurines. And textured blankets and pillows are kind of my favorite, too.

1. "Gather" decorative pillow
2. Gold giraffe figure
3. Sweater knit throw in silver
4. Metal fox sculpture
5. White berry wreath
6. Macrame throw pillow
7. Gold and marble tray
8. Velvet square throw pillow

Well, that was fun! What Target items are you loving right now?

Loveseat Love

I'm talking about loveseats today. We don't yet have one of these in our home, but we've definitely thought about it because of the small space we have in our house. Our living room is a slightly smaller size, and we've stuggled with trying to create a comfortable living space in here, because of the limited space. If any of you have an apartment or smaller home, you know what I mean.

Right now, we have a standard sized couch, and one side chair. But we've been looking at different solutions, like a sectional or adding a loveseat, to create more seating. One source I've been drawn to for sofas is One Kings Lane. They have a large selection of loveseats and larger sofas in a variety of styles, and they are all drool-worthy! I've come across them on Pinterest and by searches on the web, just in the search to find the perfect couch for our home.

For a little design fun, I put together a couple of solutions for styling two different loveseats I found on the One Kings Lane website. (For more solutions, check out their Loveseat Guide here)

They are two completely different styles, but I love both of them. The first is a lovely gray, elegant style loveseat; the second is a sand-colored neutral loveseat that is super versatile. All decor sources are listed below each collage.

For my first collage, I styled a room around this elegant Donna Antiqued Gray Loveseat in a modern, open and airy office space. An open space with a nice conversation area that's easy to collaborate on creative ideas, and just makes you want to work on creative (or blogging) projects! Picture bright, sunny windows and hardwoods.

Sources:

Loveseat - One Kings Lane

Floral Print - Joss and Main

Capiz Chandy - Joss and Main

Sunburst Mirror - Z Gallerie

Fluffy Pillow - Z Gallerie

Ghost Chair - All Modern

Area Rug - West Elm

Fiddle Leaf Fig - West Elm

My second collage centers around a more traditional style loveseat, the Dumont Linen Settee, that's super versatile because of its neutral, sand color and classic design. This is the kind of sofa I would love to have in my home. I love neutral furnishings, because you can bring in colorful and eclectic accessories, and the classic furniture provides a great background to style your room. I chose to style a cozy, traditional guest bedroom with seaglass colored accents and natural textures. And, I was able to find a lot of my decorative accents for this one at One Kings Lane. (Yes, they have other decor besides sofas!)

Sources:

Loveseat - One Kings Lane

Table Lamp - One Kings Lane

Drapes - Pottery Barn

Woven Trays - One Kings Lane

Nightstand - One Kings Lane

Sheepskin Runner - One Kings Lane

Pillow - Joss and Main

Sailboat Decor - One Kings Lane

So which is your favorite? I wouldn't mind having both in my home. :) Thanks to One Kings Lane for the inspiration!

Chairish Style Challenge

Hello all, and happy Friday! Last week, Holly, from an awesome online used and vintage shop called Chairish, contacted me about participating in their Style Challenge. I happily accepted the challenge! I'm always up for designing a room, whether it's in real life or virtually! Especially when it involves such amazing vintage pieces like those on Chairish. You can check out their vintage furniture for yourself here.

I had never heard of this site before, but it is such a cool and refreshing concept. They sell used and vintage pieces to design lovers everywhere. And they have an awesome selection. 

So...on to the Style Challenge! I was given multiple images of pieces from their store and was to choose one of my favorites to create a style board around. Here is my style board:

The piece I chose to build my inspiration from is the vintage dresser in the center. I chose this because it's such a timeless and versatile piece I could see myself using in my own home. When I saw this, I instantly thought of a bedroom that's classic but stylish.

Every element I used in my style board is from Chairish, unless otherwise stated below.

And now, the sources for all of these wonderful pieces, and why I chose each to use for this space:

• Dresser - This dresser was the main piece of furniture that inspired my style board. With its clean lines and beautiful wood tone, it's truly a classic, heirloom piece.
• Wallpaper - This beautiful wallpaper would be perfect for an accent wall. 
• Pair of Lamps - These lamps are timeless and in the perfect blue jewel tone, which creates a really rich look.
• Brass Elephant - I always need a bit of animal decor cheekiness in a room. Antique brass animal decor is my favorite!
• Starburst Mirror - Everyone loves a good starburst mirror. Not only is this one stylish, but it would bring a little touch of gold and glamour to the room.
• "Hung Up on You" Wall Art/ Hooks - I love this cheeky piece made from reclaimed wood. The hooks would be perfect to hang scarves and purses.
• Nightstand - This nightstand is actually part of a like-new pair, originally from West Elm, but re-sold on Chairish!  It's super simple and clean and is a perfect way to mix a little modern with vintage.
• Navy Pillows - These velvet throw pillows are a great way to incorporate a little color and texture into the room. 
• Printed Pillow - I love to work in printed accent pillows wherever I can in my home. This would add a touch of style and punch with the navy pillows behind it. 
• Headboard - A lovely, plush headboard with nailhead trim provides just a little touch of elegance to this bedroom.
• Bedspread - I love the soft, pretty texture and color of this bedspread, from West Elm.
• White Vase - I couldn't resist a simple vase with some pink peonies for a pop of girly color. (Vase from Chairish, Peonies found on Pinterest)
• Wall Color - A nice, neutral wall color will make all of the other elements in the room really pop. This color is Manchester Tan from Benjamin Moore. (Image from here)

That's all, folks! Hope you enjoyed my style board! I know I had fun making it. :)

Linked to: Link Party Palooza, The Pin Junkie, Say G'Day Party, Weekend Re-Treat Party, Liz Marie Blog

Gettin' Moody

Back in 2010, as SOON as I found out we were getting the house, I IMMEDIATELY GOT EXCITED AND STARTED MAKING MOOD BOARDS! Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a tad. But anyway, I had been dreaming about the day when I could decorate my own house for what seemed like forever. What resulted was a Mood Board for each room. When we first started fixing things up, I definitely had my mood boards in mind. That might be why the living room and bedroom boards have a lot of similarities to how our rooms ended up looking. 

But after a while, I kind of forgot all about these, and just kind of went with the vision in my head. So that's why I thought it would be fun to reminisce and see what parts of these "vision boards" I actually stuck with.

First, the Living Room: 

I was really going for neutrals in this space, with a few pops of turquoise. Which is actually what I ended up with in the room:

The couch and coffee table are the same as in the board, since I already knew these would be in the living room at the time I was making it. I also knew that the paint color I wanted was Glidden's Water Chestnut which is the color we painted the room. I knew I wanted some flowy white curtains as well. The accessories just came with a little time - whenever I found things I loved and thought would work well in the room. It's funny that black and white photos actually got incorporated about two years later. We even have a similar shelf to the one in the mood board, except it's not distressed, and it's a chocolate brown instead of white.

Next up, the Bedroom:

 I had the vision of a calm, soothing space, again with a touch of turquoise and lots of layered neutrals.

I definitely think our bedroom feels a bit more "dramatic" than I had originally planned, but with a room so small, and lots of long, drape-y metallic curtains, you're bound to have some drama. The dark wood is definitely there, along with the neutral and turquoise colors. I even have a very similar blanket and homemade art in the space.

 I had a lot going on in this Kitchen mood board (lots of ideas!):

Since we haven't been able to fully renovate the kitchen yet, our current kitchen is still far from what I picture my "dream" kitchen to look like.

The appliances are less stainless steel and more "work with whatcha got" for now. But some of my dream accessories have worked their way into our kitchen, like the wine glass rack under the open cabinets, the matching canisters on the counter, the key hooks, the cute welcome mat, and even the shades have a similar feel to them. It's also light, bright, and sunny just like my dream kitchen will be. :)

I haven't shared photos of our bathroom or the office/guest bedroom yet, since those are still a work in progress, but here's what I dreamt up for our Bathroom a few years back...

Again, lots of neutral tones going on. I was obviously torn between finishes (chrome, brushed nickel, oil rubbed bronze?) and well, I still am. But I am still in love with that vanity/sink combination, and those door hooks! I will own those someday. We'll have to wait and see how our bathroom ends up, but hopefully I'll share a few pictures of our progress so far. We're kind of going more with a gray color scheme. Should be a huge project to tackle when the time comes! (Our bathroom might be one of my least favorite spaces in the house right now!)

Finally, My Office/The Guest Bedroom:

I can't wait to create this space, because I feel like this is where I can have the most freedom and play around with "my style." We have a space upstairs for my office and the guest room, and right now, my office is kind of coming together..but we have a long way to go. The whole upstairs definitely needs ripped out and started over eventually. And what was once Trent's bedroom upstairs (and what we hope will become a guest bedroom) is cluttered with things we don't have a place for yet, and storage totes galore. Still, I am loving all of the things in my mood board and definitely want to bring to life the yellow theme! Sidenote - the poster in the top left corner was something I made for one of my graphic design classes in college. I can't wait to frame it and put it on the wall someday!

So that gives you an idea of what I was envisioning for our house in the beginning. It's safe to say I still have a lot of the same ideas in mind! How's that for an eye candy post?