Perfect Master Suites

FREE IMAGES For me, the perfect master suite is a combination of a beautiful, inviting bed, a serene and calming color palette, and an edited collection of meaningful personal touches (ie, no unnecessary clutter).

I'm really attracted to beds that serve as focal points - upholstered and poster are my favorites. A couple of sparsely used accent colors help give the room just a touch of energy.

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Farmhouse Bedroom by Littleton Lighting David Nelson & Associates, LLC

This bedroom would be like living at a spa - I love crisp white bedding!

Beach Style Bedroom by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Chango & Co.

Even though you spend most of your time in the bedroom in the dark, I do love a bedroom with large windows.

Eclectic Bedroom by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Wick Design

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What makes the perfect master suite for you?

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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Let the sunshine in - bright and airy interiors

FREE IMAGES There is nothing like a freshly de-cluttered and scrubbed clean room that makes me feel like spring is really here.  Add open windows (love that spring air smell!) and the bright green of new growth and your home is a little piece of heaven!

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I would love a patio office!
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Truly fresh and inspired spaces

FREE IMAGES I strive for a home that is thoughtfully decorated and put together, but at the same time not so styled and polished that it doesn't look like anyone lives there.  It can be a hard balance to strike though, but if you take the time to pick out pieces, colors, and textures that are meaningful to you and fit your lifestyle, your home will feel beautiful to you even if there are shoes left by the door and mail piled on the counter.  Here are some spaces that I think are really beautiful, but have enough personality to shine even if someone really lives there!

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Even though this space is small, seating is ample for a family, just scaled down to fit in the space.
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I don't iron my sheets either, though this be is prettier than mine with the gorgeous emerald shams and quilt!
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This space reminds me of the courtyard rooms in Morocco.  What a treat to have that skylight!
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One of my favorite looks is well-worn books mixed in with family photos and travel souvenirs.
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Brilliant backsplashes

FREE IMAGES I guess it's pretty common when going through a remodel that other projects that weren't a part of the original plan creep in. One such project in my case is a backsplash. Currently our kitchen is painted in a vanilla colored flat paint, which makes cleaning above the stove a nightmare. Are there any good reasons not to have a backsplash?

Contemporary Spaces by San Antonio Interior Designers & Decorators K. Miller Interiors

Traditional Kitchen by South Hamilton Interior Designers & Decorators SLC Interiors

Traditional Kitchen by Chadds Ford Kitchen & Bath Designers Kitchens By Design

This is pretty close to my dream kitchen.

Love these cabinets too.

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Soft blue herringbone. Yes please!!
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Traditional Kitchen by South Pasadena General Contractors Magistrale Construction

This blue is a nice contrast to the white.

Do you have a backsplash that you love? Want one?

Luscious Neutral Spaces

FREE IMAGES I think everyone can agree that there is definitely elegance in simplicity. Simplicity can by reflected by your decor, textiles, or in the examples below, through a restrained use of color.

via Martha O'Hara interiors.

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Perfectly pretty...bedrooms in all styles

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Love those pillows

Love the quilts

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Stunningly chic transitional interiors

FREE IMAGES I'm leaning more and more towards transitional interiors these days. I like the crispness of everything, and I feel like it lends itself to a lot of directions or flavor.

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