I have posted a lot about pink lately but my love for blue is endless! When I was pregnant with my (not so little) son, Patterson, I had an absolute ball designing his nursery. I wanted it to feel baby-ish but I wanted the basics of his room to be able to withstand the test of time as he grew up. I have always said his room is my favorite in our home! This was a fun boy room I have designed! The Art work was actually made by my children as well as my nieces over Labor Day weekend. I do workshops occasionally with kids where we create abstract paintings together. The creations these kiddos come up with ALWAYS blow me away! Stay tuned for my next workshop details leading into the holiday season!
Stately Stateroom
I watched Below Deck Mediterranean last night and I just can’t stop dreaming about re-designing the Below Deck Down Under yacht, Thalassa. Out with the mahogany, Thalassa! We need to lighten you up like the yacht on the latest season of Below Deck Mediterranean, aptly named HOME. Of course, I love Capt. Sandy of the Mediterranean series but I gotta say, Capt..Jason is quite easy on the eyes! His Australian accent is 💯 as well. Everything pictured below is from either Amazon or Etsy. Add a lil’ yachtie touch to your bedroom on a land lovers budget. 😉
Capt. Sandy and Capt. Jason
FAVORITE BRAVOLEBRITY!! ⚓️🫶
AVAILABLE- 24x24 Abstract Acrylic on Gallery Wrap $500
Amazon - king channel back bed $239.99
Amazon - bedside table $195.89
Amazon - Palmer X Bench $193.99
Amazon - blue vanity light $75.99
Amazon - Hermes dupe blanket $43.99
Amazon- Nautical mirror $55
Amazon - woven wool area rug in blue. Various sizes and price points.
YACHT ROCK
Bravo TV holds a special place in my heart! Especially the Below Deck series. As I’ve watched the latest Below Deck Down Under season, I can’t help but think that boat needs a makeover, stat! It’s very tired, filled with dark mahogany, swirly iron staircases and unpleasant accessories. Let’s give that mega-yacht a makeover - a boat on a tv show deserves nothing less than the best! Check back for more!
Amazon - Christopher Knight Outdoor Chaise Lounge $194.99 currently on sale
Etsy - Perrinials Tribal Trellis in Chambray $82.80 currently on sale
Amazon - Safavieh garden stool $93.57
Amazon Wall sconce $33.99
Amazon - waterproof drape (multiple sizes and price points)
Keeping Room Inspiration
Everyone loves a keeping room! We have a breakfast nook I would love to turn into a keeping room. This design would be just perfection! My painting is AVAILABLE - I adore the colors so much. It was actually a bit of a challenge to find just the right pillows for these gorgeous blue and white check chairs. Check out my clickable shopping links below! There are a few high and low items to choose from:-).
Society Social Quinn Chair $1895
Etsy - Schumacher Florentine Emerald Green, Teal, Blue and Tan Raised Cut Velvet Designer Zippered Pillow Cover $95+
Amazon Side Table - $126.48 currently on sale
16x20 Abstract acrylic painting on gallery wrap canvas AVAILABLE through my website $200 (when you click on the above image, you’ll find this painting actually has a mate).. They can be sold as a pair:-)
Amazon - Floater frame for canvas in various sizes and price points
Amazon - Orange ceramic table lamp $119.58
Chairish cream upholstered fringe ottoman - $148
Palm Beach Peek
This design was inspired by the alluring tall hedges that surround the gorgeous and utterly exclusive mansions in Palm Beach, FL. Don’t you just want to take a peek? I have always been fascinated by other peoples homes. Especially the BIG ones! Driving down West Paces Ferry in Atlanta or Sea island Drive in Sea Island, GA was so captivating to me as a child. Who lives there and what’s inside??? Curiosity is a strong human desire that unfortunately does not exist very much in todays world. Take a peek over the hedges and create a little palm beach vibe in your backyard!
Pottery Barn Blithdale Metal Chaise Lounge $402-$2,519
Amazon - Black and White Pagoda Umbrella $432.99
Amazon - white elephant garden stool $113.99
Etsy - Schumacher zebra palm outdoor pillow $85
Poolside in a peacock chair…
I’m trying to hang on to summer over here! Even though it stays warm well into November in middle Georgia. Can you just imagine lounging in your pink peacock chair with a margarita in hand, gazing at your pool post-swim in the late afternoon? Sign me up! I have always loved a peacock chair - they always add a fun 70’s vibe to a room! This piece I call “SPLASH” would certainly look pretty in a pool cabana surrounded by fresh, happy accents. Maybe in Palm Beach, Bermuda or perhaps in Sotogrande, Spain as depicted in the photo below by Slim Aarons.
SLIM AARONS “POOLSIDE IN SOTOGRANDE” PHOTOGRAPH - Jonathan Adler $1595
“SPLASH” 30x40 Abstract acrylic painting on gallery wrap canvas. AVAILABLE
Society Social Ming II Grasscloth Console - $1,895
Hanif Rattan Peacock Chair - $1500
Blue and White Chinoiserie planter - Lowes $121.28
Clam shell bowl with gold accent - LO HOME $79
Colored Coupe Art Deco glasses - Amazon $39.95
Blue gingham dog collar - Etsy $16.97
BIG GIRL ROOM
My girls are constantly begging me to paint their room PINK! I understand dearly because I had a glorious pink room as a child. I don’t think I could have lived in there unless it was painted the pinkest pink we could find. As an artist, I have found many many many versions of pink. From the hottest neon magenta to ballet slipper pink, I adore all shades.. I found a gentler version of pink in the background of my collage below. It could possibly carry little girls through the teenage years a bit better than my former pepto pink room allowed. I also think it’s fun to mix in different shades of pink in my paintings. I think just about every painting I’ve ever done has at least a smidge of pink in one shade or another. It always seems to add that extra, unexpected touch. I never feel like I’m truly finished with a painting unless the pink is applied.
24x36 original abstract painting on gallery wrap canvas. AVAILABLE- $525
Safavieh Sun Flair Mirtor - Amazon $111.96
Paloma canopy platform bed in Bella Velvet Skylight - Z gallerie $2199
Scallop side table - Serena and Lily $698
Pink gourd lamp with shade - Oriental Lamp Shade $232.00
Brunschwig Fils Les Touches Petal Pink and White Decorative Pillow Cover 18x18, 20x20, 22x22, Eurosham - Etsy $77
Kelly Wearstler Graffito pillow cover in Deep Sky - Etsy $65
Safavieh Sullivan Bench - Target on sale currently $287.99
Hand-Knotted 9'1" X 12'1" Wool Area Rug in Pink - Wayfaor $2,799