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A Rainbow of Pastels

Beautiful Brazilian apartment designed by Studio Guilherme Torres using a rainbow color palette of pastels for a fresh and contemporary design:

The base for the decoration was the fusion of polymer cement, minty and blue colors and the use of a whole wall covered in pinus, a wood that has virtually no commercial value in Brazil. Another high point of the project was to expose the structural column right in the entrance door, composing a beautiful set with the dinner table. An important point is: all the main pieces such as tables, sideboards and sofa are designed by the architect.

Chinoiserie Dining Room

February 16, 2012 Blue / Crockery / Decorating / Dining Room / White

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Gorgeous blue and white chinoiserie filled dining room in the garage of Sally Swing’s Berkley Cottage featured in House Beautiful. I love this type of ambience, this type of kookiness mixed with vintage finds and loads of personality.

Blue and white chinoiserie, gifts from friends mixed with flea-market finds, defines the look Sally Swing envisioned. Like everything else, the dining tables and chairs — from her mother — got a wash of white enamel. Only the buffet was left unpainted to add visual weight to the room.

The one-car garage turned dining room opens onto a fenced courtyard. A stone path leads to the main house.

“Medium old” antique plates printed with a Blue Willow pattern are all part of the mix of dinnerware Sally displays with her linens in a glass-doored cabinet, which was made for a beloved uncle in China. He also purchased the 1940s blue stemware — at Woolworth’s in downtown San Francisco.

A dragonfly-patterned teacup is combined with vintage Ralph Lauren salad plates, a Danish stoneware dinner plate, and flea-market Chinese flatware.

China, the cat, sits on a painted chair covered in Ming fabric from Manuel Canovas. Mirrors bring in the light.

Chinoiserie in Turquoise

February 15, 2012 Blue / Green / Mood Boards / Turquoise

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Very inspired by the Chinoiserie wallpaper in this gorgeous image below.

A mood board of images inspired by the the stunning turquoise, greens and teals!

Chinoiserie Interiors

February 14, 2012 Blue / Brown / Colorful / Decorating / Green / Red / Turquoise / White

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Chinoiserie interiors with beautiful, delicate chinoiserie wallpapers by Paul Montgomery Studio.

Nautical Theme Spiral Staircase

February 4, 2012 Blue / Living Room / Red

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There is something so magical about these types of spiral staircases, I always imagine they lead up to some strange, mystical wonderland. Wonderful nautical themed room features in Coastal Living.

Funky Urban Warehouse

February 1, 2012 Blue / Gardens and Patios / Imagine This / Orange / Pink / Purple / White / Wood

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This is the type of thing that I imagine living in when thinking of an urban warehouse home conversion. Nestled in Camperdown, Sydney’s inner west is this gorgeous, funky and modern warehouse apartment.

Amazing high ceiling with pink feature wall.

Very light and spacious.

Modern kitchen under the mezzanine.

One of the mezzanine bedrooms.

Stunning courtyard saltwater pool.

Turquoise Bedding

January 24, 2012 Bedrooms / Blue / Turquoise / White

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Turquoise is such a popular color, especially for the bedroom. Let’s look at various different bedding options in the magnificent Turquoise!

Firstly we have this eccentric bedroom in white and turquoise with lime green walls!

A beautiful turquoise bedroom with a unique heart shaped headboard made out of picture frames.

from http://www.marieclaireidees.com/

A pretty and simple bedroom idea in turquoise and white, with a rustic, shabby, romantic vibe.

Glamours classic bedroom bedding idea in turquoise.

Country style bedroom idea in turquoise and white with checked pattern.

Turquoise Art DIY

January 24, 2012 Art / Blue / Turquoise

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This is a great idea right here, you don’t have to be an artist or have any great skill to produce something like this and yet up against the wall it can transform a room and create a great atmosphere.

Modern Rustic Dining Room

January 24, 2012 Black / Black and White / Blue / Dining Room / Rugs / Wood

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Stunning rustic and modern dining room. This room gives me so may ideas! Love the odd vintage chairs and rustic table, the stark white walls and black accents!