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Always Stay Graceful,


L.

Inspiring Design

When I see a room that is immaculately decorated there is usually a certain je ne c'est quoi that I cannot quite put my finger on. It might be something about the wall color, it might be the art, it might be the small details. What ever that special something is, there needs to be a balance of sorts.

Here are some really inspiring interiors. I love the one above, all of different shades of lavender above are gorgeous, I love the combination of the lavender with the gold. I love the texture of the chairs, the different size of the art work on either side of the fireplace, the high ceiling are to die for.... This quite easily could have been far too feminine, but I think that the artwork and the carpet provide a balance.

I love the mix of antique and contemporary pieces in this space. The white couch provides the perfect backdrop for some of the richness the other furniture provides. I love the French country vibe, gorgeous gold gilded mirror, the Louix XIV, and the brass side tables.

This is my favorite room- I love the Moroccan styled mirrors, they all so much character to this space. I love that this room is contemporary rather than being a "theme" room. I love that raw elements like the wood side tables, as well as relaxed chairs fill the space.

This is such a great nook, instead of a wasted space under the stairs, I would love to curl up here with a blanket and read a great book!

I love the bold color on these chairs. They create such an impact on the rest of the room that there is really no need to over decorate any other area of the room. This room has great style without being too much.

Love all of the blues in this room, so classic Nantucket. The ginger jars, with the hydrangeas, and the indigo blue couch is absolutely stunning. I also love the tall lamps on the console behind the couch, and the white ocean inspired accents.

All of the different shades of blue in this room are unreal. I love the soft mauve colored artwork on the blue wall. I love the textured rug that really brightens up the rest of the room, I like the symmetry of the room- so fantastic.

The scale of the image behind the bed is unreal- wow impact!!

The acrylic table, with the Manhattan print in the background is crazy- you get to see the full image, meanwhile you are able to layer beautiful pieces in front. LOVE.

Great gallery wall- such a fresh and slightly retro room.

After scanning through all of the images above I noticed a color trend- I can't stay away from color!!

What kind of room do you love??

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Mood

So here is what i am thinking for this part of the living room. I want to get that chair reupholstered, as when i got it it looked as if someone had died on it.... So yeah- also I want to get a pillow made for the seat of it so that it is even comfier, I want it to be functional. Eventually it is possible that this chair could end up on either side of our dining room table, only time will tell!!

Then with the help of Chair Table Lamp, I found some of these beautiful desks/ dressers that I think would be lovely behind the chair, I would love to house a little bar area over there with a pretty lamp, and a mirror above, or a really interesting photograph like the one above. We are clearly going with a blue and white theme!!

Here is an image of a lamp I am looking at as well as a bar I love.....

Pottery Barn

Lonny Mag

What do you think?

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Color My World

These gorgeous tropical flowers were taken by a very dear family member named Frederic Tassin. He is an incredible photographer so I am thrilled to be sharing his work with you all! It is really amazing what beautiful colors may be found in nature, and I wanted to find beautiful spaces that mimicked the personality of each flower. Thank you Fred and UM for these pics!! Love u guys!!

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Beach Chic

Love this art work by Christian Chaize. 'Beach Chic' is a way to have a little bit of fun, in a formal space!!

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Oh, Christmas Tree

This is so gorgeous with large round table in the middle of the room! Look at the striping of the carpet and the detailing in the on the ceiling! It has a Nutcracker vibe to me! I always love the combination of blue and white!

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

How to Make an Entrance...

This is the entry way of Megan Mullally's (Karen from WIll and Grace) home. The lines are so clean and simple, bu there is a lot of visual interest going on. I am not usually a big animal print fan, but I love the benches, tucked under the consoles, the hints of green and gold on a clean white wall, and of course the beautiful dark wood floors. Also if you look into the distance you can see a beautiful chandelier in the foyer!

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Chandelier

I love the different textures and hints of Orange in this room, it is so interesting! This is quite beautiful! What do you think?

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Pink Lady

I love these hints of pink- how beautiful! Isn't that peacock wallpaper gorgeous?

Always Stay Graceful,

L.

Isn't She Lovely?

Let me introduce you to my new Style Icon. As Creative Director of J. Crew, Lyons has been popping up across the map recently and for good reason. She is impeccably dressed, has an enormous color coded shoes collection, she wears gold sequined pants(and looks good in them), her style God is Slim Keith, and her sons name is Beckett... How much cooler can a girl get? If you aren't already impressed check out some of the pics, and next time you step into a J. Crew store remember who is calling the shots! Here is a recent interview with her and an awesome video interview from Lucky Magazine:

Always Stay Graceful,

L.