Luxe, glam spaces to start the weekend right

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LOVE that rug.  The wall color is great too.

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Light, airy and beautiful spaces from Lonny Mag

FREE IMAGES Lonny is great for bright airy spaces.  So when I'm feeling a bit frazzled and out of control, I like to peruse their archives.

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Perfectly pretty...bedrooms in all styles

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Love those pillows

Love the quilts

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Color crush: indigo and bold blues

FREE IMAGES So, I don't usually jump on trends, but I have been seeing a lot of indigo and deep blues donning the walls of a lot of mags these days. I have to admit, I'm smitten!

via Pottery Barn

I'm seriously considering painting our bedroom a color like this.  It is large with a high ceiling, and we have a very similar bed.  I think the contrast is really nice.

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Eclectic Home Office by Mendham Furniture & Accessories Fun House Furnishings & Design

Traditional Living Room by Charleston Interior Designers & Decorators Melissa Lenox Design

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What do you guys think?  Do you like rooms painted in bold blues?

Fresh, airy spaces

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Absolutely Gorgeous Bedrooms

FREE IMAGES The bedroom is undoubtedly one of the most important rooms in your home.  I envision mine as being bright, light, and a little feminine.

I personally like a look that features light colors - whites, grays, and aquas, with accent colors brought in in small doses.

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The bright blue lamp in this room is a perfect way to add just a little bit of color to an amazing room. It seems to pull out the blues in the pictures on the wall perfectly!

via Better Homes & Gardens

The pieces of furniture you choose can really make or break the style you are going for. Be sure to choose your mattress style, headboard, and side tables that really give you the feel you are looking for. 

For example this canopy bed screams gorgeous, the bench gives it an extra touch, and the side tables don't take away from the view. I also love the height of mattress. It screams comfy but isn't overbearing with the rest of the furniture. Have a look on the Furniture Choice site, they have a great range of mattresses available!

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I love the mix of tones here. Maybe I wouldn't choose it for the master bedroom, but it has such a sumptuous feel! They are all leaning towards gray and blue but each color has it's own shade. The pop of yellow really adds another layer to this room.
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This post in partnership with furniturechoice.co.uk

Oklahoma love

FREE IMAGES I'm sure that like me, most of you have had Oklahoma on your minds these past couple of days.  I can't even begin to imagine the heartache.  I thought today I'd show my support by sharing this fun and pretty Oklahoma home full of genius DIY projects.

So charming!

Read more about this home at BHG

Our first home!

FREE IMAGES I am so excited today, we decided to buy the house in Gaithersburg, MD.

We weighed pros and cons and did some back and forth and decided to take the leap! As soon as I agreed I knew we'd made the right decision. I've easily seen over 15 homes in the area, and this one just had a feeling right away - only the first house I saw and this one could I ever see myself living in. It has some quirks and character, but nothing we can't work with. Our settlement is late May.

 As you can imagine I already have a smorgasbord of ideas for the home. Here are the listing photos:

A summer shot of the front of the house

 Unfortunately the adorable German Shepherd puppy doesn't come with the home... Behind the wall with the TV is the kitchen, which we plan to open up and turn into a breakfast bar...

 Master bedroom.  We also plan on having hardwood throughout - my allergies can't handle carpet.

 Guest bedroom

 Another bedroom, which will be my office

 One of the two full baths...

The backyard is what is really special to us.  It by far and away is the largest and the mature trees give it a secluded feeling.  It needs a little love, but we're excited to get started!

It even has an outdoor fireplace!


I've already started my wishlist:

I'd love to have a settee or something like this in the bedroom,  since it's pretty spacious compared to what we're used to.

We're going to need some additional rugs now that we have more than two rooms

The lighting throughout the house is not our style, so we're going to be replacing it all

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 I would like something similar for the diningroom, but perhaps a little crisper than this.

Love the end table.
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Hopefully a real bed! I've been using one of those metal frames with the wheels ever since I left my parents! via Rue La La

Some barstools for the breakfast bar via HauteLook