Crisp and bright rooms

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We had a bit of a heatwave here in Maryland this week so I thought a little cool off was in order.  The rooms below are perfect for hot summer days because they are light and airy, just like a crisp cotton sun dress!

Love the spotty drapes.

I always have my eye out for a large floor mirror for a good price.  A mirror like this can throw enough light around a room it's like having another window.

Sometimes greenery can be just as pretty (and unexpected) as flowers.

Crushing on that coffee table!!
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Happy Friday and Blissful Bedrooms!

FREE IMAGES I've had a cough for almost 3 weeks now, and better half is coming down with some flu-like symptoms, and nothing puts you on the mend quite as well as SLEEP. Not that I need much to make my somnolent, but there is nothing like a falling down on a beautiful bed in a serene and beautiful bedroom...

Lots of warm neutrals... this space is so comfy and welcoming to me!

stunning bedframe!

Which is your fav?

1. Houzz, 2. House Beautiful Mag, 3. Lonny, 4. -5. BHG

Recipe for a glamorous and elegant bedroom

FREE IMAGES What is elegant and/or glamorous is undoubtedly subjective, but I think that the desired effect is pretty similar.  I imagine most people's response to elegance  would be opulence, comfort, and luxury.

After living in NYC, I see space and privacy as the ultimate luxury.  Even if your space isn’t huge, create the illusion of it by carefully planning out the room’s layout, make sure furniture is a correct scale, and think about the negative space in the room as much as you do the positive.  Leaving an area empty or sparse can create a feeling of opulence!


Think texture and surface!  Mirrors, furs (only faux for me!), silks, and velvets...all of these are typically classified as elegant because of they don't play it safe...they proudly flaunt their texture, sheen, etc...

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Buy high and low.  I'm sure you've heard it before, and it's because it works!  Even if you buy your bedding, lamps, and chest of drawers from Habitat,  be sure to include something that will stand the test of time, and can be passed down for generations, like this David Gundry sofa.  It's craftsmanship will be apparent, and such pieces often have details that less expensive furnishings wouldn't (like those fab tassels!)

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Indulge in a bit of the impractical.  A sumptuously dark room, delicate white, outrageously pink - including a touch of the impractical adds elegance because it says, "hey, I can afford to indulge my whims and I get what I want!" - even if a gallon of navy paint only cost $25, and you bleach your white duvet when you accidentally spill your morning cappuccino!

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Flaunt what you've got. If you're lucky enough to have a home with gorgeous architectural elements, letting them take the spotlight and keeping other objects and elements sleek and clean will create an elegant space without having to spend a fortune on luxury furnishing and soft goods.

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This post in partnership with Webbs of Crickhowell

Absolutely stunning bedrooms

FREE IMAGES Maybe most of the time spent in your bedroom is with your eyes closed, but it sure is nice opening them to a beautiful view! The coolest part about the bedrooms below is that they are all from real homes!

I love the chandelier over the bed, I want to know though, how often people actually use them...do they make good bedroom light?

This is so pretty, but I don't think boyfriend would go for the fuchsia...

Which is your fav?

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