Bungalow 4

It's been a while since I've had a new post.  I am so busy lately.  I am taking the series 63 investment test on Tuesday so there's been lots of studying and not much time for anything else.  But I have managed to work on the old dining room/new playroom a little.  And while I would love to post pictures, we still haven't found the memory card to the camera.  Looks like I'm going to have to such it up and buy a new one.  I have been wanting to recover a chair I put in the playroom, but just can't decide on a fabric.  I want to make sure I find one that I can live with for a while.  Just came across this lovely fun fabric from Waverly today.  Check it out.








These are all part of the new Waverly Modern Essentials collection.  You can find it at the JOANN fabric site.  http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/category.jsp?_DARGS=/joann/catalog/narrowselection.jsp.narrowresults1

Hope you like them as much as I do!

I have seen this rug in the Wisteria catalog and on differnt blogs, and just saw it in the new Ikea catalog.  Not the exact same rug but pretty... pretty... close (channeling my inner Larry David there).  Take a look at the more expensive Wisteria version.





This is the Wisteria rug for $999.00 ......


And now the Ikea rug....

This is the Ikea rug for $199 to $399.  Same design, much much less.  Pretty cool!  Really cool!  Anyone need a new rug???  I love it.  I think it would look awesome in my living room.

I just painted stripes in our newly created playroom last night and really want to post pictures of it and a cool tool that I discovered online that made the job a little easier, but alas the memory card to the camera is no where to be found.  Hopefully tomorrow I can make that happen.  Until then, I thought I would just post some pictures of some of my favorite dream kitchens.  Happy looking!

Love the light fixture over the table






This is a really interesting use of space in the middle of the kitchen







WOW!  Look at those islands!


Fancy Fridge

Sunburst mirrors are everywhere these days.  And I want one to be in my living room to be exact.  I recently painted the wall over the fireplace with chevron stripes (pictures soon).  And I have a large black square mirror resting on the mantel but I think a sunburst mirror or a round mirror would really highlight the space.  So I've had my eye out for a sunburst mirror that I like and can afford.  The search isn't going so well.  Not that I can't find a mirror, I can't find the money to pay for it.  Here are a few pictures of sunburst mirrors I love.












These are great sunburst mirrors from ballard designs.

Another idea I think would look good too and not as expensive is a quatrefoil mirror.

These are from Ballard, but I found one at Lowe's Hardware for around $69. 

It's not quite as fancy, but for the money you'd save it would definetly make a great space filler. Still loving the sunburst, but who knows what will end up in that space. 

Just turned our dining room into a playroom/den and having fun decorating it but really thinking about new lamps.  Do I need new lamps?  Probably not.  Do I want new lamps?  Yes!  Of course if I buy a new lamp, I have to buy 2, for symmetry of course.  So, I thought I would show you a few lamps that I am thinking about.  Pottery Barn teen has a lot of fun mix and match lamp choices.  It's pretty affordable and their site lets you see what each lamp base looks like with the different shades.  Pretty cool. 

I bought the black dot shades probably 2 years ago or so, and put them on existing bases.  They really turned an ordinary lamp into something fun and eye catching.  I love the new rick rac looking pattern.  So hard to decide.  Some more expensive choices are at http://www.shadesoflight.com/.  They have a site that allows you to custom design your shades and preview what it would look like before you buy. 


LOVE THIS SHADE!!! You're shocked that it's chevron right??? I have 2 black lamp bases that these would look great on. 

Check these sites out and have fun making your own lamps.  I'll post pictures if I decide to get some.

http://www.grahambrown.com/us/product/50-131/Fountain+-+ocean+color+way

Love the new Amy Butler wallpaper patterns from Graham and Brown.  I'm thinking about this one for the guest bathroom.





Wallpaper

 
Wall art


Handbags


Fabrics

Check out Amy Butler.com for wallpaper, fabrics, wall art, handbags, stationary and so much more.  Fun designs!  Just wish I knew how to sew....