A Toast to Good Design!

A new furniture piece that I have had my eye on and can't stop thinking about is the butler's cart or butler's tray.  I have seen them used not only to display liquor collections, but used in living rooms as side tables and in bedrooms as nightstands.  They bring to the room an aura of sophistication and show people that it's always time to party.  It's five o'clock somewhere right?

The one above is by far my favorite, but finding this puppy online to purchase has not been an easy task.  I think I'm going to have to resort to the scavenger hunt of flea markets and antique shops. 

I really love the brass ones.  If it went with my decor, I would definitely be purchasing one of these.  The ultra-chic lines and the contrast of the colored bottles with the brass finish are just fabulous.  

The most affordable one I have found, is from cb2.com 

The simplicity of this tray allows you to make it what you want.  

Fully stocked bar.  Happy hour, well... Happiness :)

I thought that this was so creative.  I could see this in a shabby chic home for sure.  The garden rake used to hold the wine glasses is ingenious, and the wicker basket completes the country look.

This bright yellow cart would be perfect for out door parties.  The color may be a little severe for indoors, but would catch peoples attention and be appropriate for an outdoor pool or garden party.  The yellow looks great paired up with those colorful liquor bottles.  

I love the idea of the cart not only acting as the beverage display, but as a side table in the living room.  That way it not only houses the liquor, but it can hold a lamp and be useful for more laid back spaces.

This one is just too pretty not to show.  I love the gold, I love the candles, I love the tiny lamp and the tray on the bottom... I love it all!

I personally like how this one is set back and the bottles are still on display, but not in your face.  

The colors that a variety of bottles brings to a space give it character and class.  

All in all it is elegant, refined, stately, handsome, tasteful, ultrahip, and trendy.  Display those bottles of yours that can add the right amount of fun and party to your space.  There are so many different ways.  What will you do with them?

Cheers to the weekend!

Mirror Me Beautiful

I have been searching for a mirrored nightstand for quite a while now.  They are hard to come by at a decent price.  Online I have not been able to find a nice enough one for under $400.  Target does have small ones that are cute, but not exactly what I was looking for.  I finally hit gold last week, just stopping by Tuesday Morning.  A single mirrored nightstand caught my eye and I couldn't stop thinking about it.  So I went back and purchased this beautiful piece and can now call it mine!

Emily Hewett's blog, A Well Dressed Home, shows other great finds at Tuesday Morning and she even has pictures of two lamps that I saw when I was there, that I will probably have to purchase in the future.  The mirrored nightstand that she found is not the one that I bought, but I would like to have two, since I guess my fiancée needs one as well ;).  I am not a matchy matchy person, so I am excited to find another one that is unique and that will add character to our bedroom.  

Below I have found BEAUTIFUL bedrooms that have mirrored nightstands.  Look at these spaces and tell me you wouldn't want to wake up here, I'll tell you you're lying!   Enjoy!

I really want this one above!  The lines are so feminine and beautiful.

Jessica McClintock $630 

What I absolutely love about mirrored furniture is the fact that it takes on its own character in each space reflecting the color and image of its surroundings.  There are so many different shapes and sizes, ones that have wood or metal framing, drawers or shelves, and can be nightstands, coffee tables, sideboards, servers, and even beds!  

When does it become too much?  Just keep it simple.  A standard 2-3 mirrored pieces in your space provide the chicness and luxe that make you feel like you're in a beautiful space that makes you feel important and makes it hard for you to leave that bed every morning.  

Sleep Happy Design Lovers :)

Interior Design: Beyond The Walls

Interior design is not confined to four walls, our expertise as designers can and should be used to unify  interior space with the exterior. As the weather starts warming up, I can't keep my mind off of summer.  It is my favorite season, and I adore having fun and spending time outdoors with family and friends.  Take a look at these great outdoor spaces.  Simply Beautiful!

 My parents do not get that much of an opportunity to travel due to the nature of my dad's career, so a few summers ago they decided to build an outdoor space that they could relax in and enjoy on those hot summer days and nice summer nights.  With the help of my Uncle, my mom, dad, and a few of their friends made their dream a reality.  The pictures were taken right after it was completed, we have since enjoyed it numerous times.

I love spending my summer days in this pool.  Warm weather hurry UP!

Happy Summer dreaming to you all :)

Design and the City

I have been a huge fan of the series Sex and the City for a very long time.  I'm actually surprised that I have yet to blog about it.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the show, but the design always seems to steal my heart.  When the second movie came out, I could not wait to see it.  I was actually in Mexico and joked with my family that I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go to Mexico because the movie premiered while we were out of the country. (Extreme? Yes, and a complete joke.) After you see these images you will know exactly why I am so in love with this interior.

The living room is phenomenal.  From the blue sofa to the floral area rug and baby blue side chairs.  What I think I love most about it, is that it doesn't "match" so to speak, but it WORKS!  I'm not a matchy-matchy person.  I don't like when things are too symmetrical (appropriate in some instances) or when things are all the same color or texture.  I think that differences in all of these areas are what bring interest and character to a space.  Favorite piece?  The coffee table  I looked it up, and if I remember correctly, it ranges from $1,000-$2,000.  <- I doubt my fiancée will go for that.  Oh well, I can dream :)

This is the view from the living room through the dining area into the kitchen.  I also love this, because of the built ins that are illuminated and enhance the objects that are displayed.  I adore the light fixture, and how beautiful is that back splash?  

This space will forever and always only exist in my dreams.  The closet in the movie is so elegant and beautiful.  The clothing is on display.  I love the area rug and the small circumference of wood that peeks out from underneath.  Chic and Classy.

Now, onto my favorite space in the Entire movie!  This bedroom is everything that I want in the design of my future home.  I want the glamor (the gold lamps, the wallpaper, the velvet pillow cases), and I also want the Edgy/Funkyness (The contrasting patterned headboard, the blue window drapery).  I love glamour, but I also want to be different and make people to question it and think "wow, that actually works", which is where the edginess comes into play.  

Last but not least, the entry way.  It is done perfectly.  Its contemporary retro.  It looks retro, but you know it's not.  The wall paper is a perfect scale of pattern, and in the neutral color makes this space interesting, but not overwhelming with print.  The mirrored sideboard adds the glamor and the striped gold and white lamps along with the funky shaped mirror add in that little bit of edge that make this space so beautiful in my mind.  

This apartment is the inspiration to the ultimate goal I have for my future home.  I can't wait! :)