Light and bright..

 

I hope you had a lovely weekend.  We spent most of our time outside as it was just beautiful out.  It was nice to not have any plans and have a chance to recharge and daydream a little.  

Another busy week planned here and I feel like I am ready to tackle it!  Bring on Spring I want some more beautiful weather and inspiration please!

I pulled a few light and bright pictures to help get you there too just in case (it is Monday after all).   Let's start the week off right.

 

 

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Theme Inspiration: 11 Canopy bed designs!

Canopy bed is not just an ordinary bed, it has so much more interesting, a sense of drama to it. It could be a little girl's princess bed, a gorgeous day bed with fun colorful drapes, beach style bed with white sheers or a high end sophistication. A whole range from kitschy boho to expensive ostentatious.

With so much to offer, it would be an absolutely unique furniture piece to consider for you home! This posts has a lot of ideas to inspire you to discover different decor styles of canopy bed. Pick the one that suits your individual style best!

Check out more coastal style canopy bed ideas here!!

A traditional stately bedroom with a canopy bed. The colors are muted and its easy sophistication.

This canopy bed is just so romantic! A simple black and white theme, this is fit for a grown up princess :-)

A simple four poster bed with lovely sheers. With the fireplace burning this is perfect winter coziness!

Lovely shabby chic styled bedroom with a unique canopy frame. The hats and jewelry, ornate headboard add to this fabulous decor!

Similar canopy frame as above but much more luxurious. Yellow and gray with gilded wall accent. This is perfect for the modern royals!

A beautiful bedroom for a teen girl. Canopy bed is the focal furniture, and it has a lovely cottage chic charm to it. Love the wooden paneling.

Fit for a little princess, a simple pink and white palette with a little bit of florals. The decor is so dainty and sweet, love it.

This is the most unusual color combination, but it works! A simple diy canopy for any kind of bed, this would be perfect for a teen. Love the feisty orange and green.

Daybed with canopy is the perfect place to catch up on a book or just laze around. This kitschy decor would be a simple frugal pull off with fabric like a saree!

A bit of an exotic flair, this is suited just right for a teen room. Curtain rods with lovely drapes in theme colors. Dress it up or down!

Love this version, its just epic! A Moroccan inspired coziness for the wintery nights. This would be such a gorgeous romantic date idea. Heart it :-)

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Theme Inspiration: Retro Stylish Seventies !

Vintage and retro interior design are such an interesting study. The trends of seventies were so unique. Elements like Panton chairs, shag rugs, atomic designs, wall paper in psychedelic prints, and the celebration of color. Pink, purple, green, yellow they came together in such unusual combinations. It was a time for unapologetic display. Loud colors and individualistic style. A break away from previous trends.

Always been fascinated with vintage stuff, I love the quirkiness and boho feel from the seventies. The elevated hearth, avacado green living room and the absolute favorite, conversation pits. Enjoy a selection of designs from the seventies, these were some of the coolest years.

Love the shag rug and red fireplace. Everything is so on trend! The egg chairs and panel wall. The atomic inspired art on the wall is so typical of the decade.

Seventies was also know for its Flower Power! Bright colors and floral motif, pink shelf..so cool. This would be perfect even today on a focal wall, just the right amount of kitschy.

Absolutely unique of the era, conversation pits! I would love it any day :) Depressed section of flooring with built in seating. Those yellow and orange might be jarring but the pit, adore!

Shag rug and low seating. This place looks rather stylish and comfortable in its own way. Very boho chic and a simple sophistication. Imagine entertaining here!

Absolutely vibrant, eye popping blues! What really caught my eye was how the curtain is incorporated into the wall art. What interesting times, love the mushroom seat though.

Known for its obsession for bright colors and psychedelic prints this bedroom is straight from the seventies. The colors are bright and an unusual combination, yellow, purple and pink! 

Exposed wall was another feature from the 70s decor. This exposed rock wall is simply stunning. A few furniture pieces and it has the ultimate comfortable cozy feel.

Avacado green and elevated fireplace. A open plan living room, simple open shelves and an absolutely radical design chair. Seventies was know for its contradiction.

Sleek Scandinavian with bold black and gold wall paper. The 70s was all about finding individuality, its uniqueness lied in its contradictions. Combination of gold and black is gorgeous!

Brown, rust and bronze are the dominant colors in this dining room. The chairs are my favorite! It has a very posh stylish feel and the dining set would be perfect even today.

A really fun accent, terrarium ottoman. These are inflatable, how much cooler can it be! An absolutely unique furniture piece. Love the bizarre feel, just calls to me :)

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Pink please

 

I am getting excited for February and for Valentine's day.  We don't do too much to celebrate here but I think this year maybe we could add a little more pink to everything.  I love the softness of it but cannot commit more than just a little to any color.  Here are just  few images I found to get you in the mood!

 

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Valentine's day party ideas: 11 unique table decoration!

Valentine's day is a wonderful occasion to celebrate with loved ones! If you are planning a special dinner and are looking for some ideas to help decorate your table, we have loads of them to help you. Valentine's day decor has lots of red and pink, candles, hearts and roses. Its a beautiful presentation of all things that symbolize love! 

Show your creative side, display your affection in every aspect of planning. Its a special day and won't you love to make them swoon. Enjoy perusing and hope you find some inspiration here :-)

Gorgeous rich red and lush roses. A nice velvet table runner, stunning gold and red votive and hearts wreath. Dinnerware in combination of red and white breaks the monotone color. Love!

Planning an elegant outdoor luncheon! Spiffy vintage bottles with fresh flowers. Look for pastel stemware and raid old cupboards/antique shops for lovely floral china. Simple chic.

Dinner for two? This is just the cutest setting ever, put your crafty hands to full use. Simple wild stems in a mason jar. Paper boat bunting and scrabble tiles. Who said frugal cannot be fun?!

Short notice, you can still pull off a beautiful table decoration in no time. Few hints of red, roses and a personal touch, a message written on chalk cloth table runner. Adorable!

One great tip of adding tons of drama is to use the same pattern in abundance. A bunch of simple hand cut heart doilies will look absolutely stylish! Love the ombre effect. Easy enough?

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I love upcycle ideas. A ladder hangs above the long dining table. Cut out of XOs and lots of photographs interspersed. This would be perfect for lofts and more spacious rooms.

Pick red or purple as theme and mix it with neutrals like white. Al fresco dinner with purple stemware, bunting and napkins. Lovely bouquet of purple flowers compliments perfectly!

Oh the simplicity of this arrangement! Dollar store egg cups holding button roses arranged in shape of a heart. Alternative, use egg shells with strips of paper roll as base. Ta da!

Having a valentines day party for friends, this may be the most charming table decoration ever! Perfect for smaller space. Tall vases of flowers, mix of votive and flowers. Elegance..

Go over the top but keep it classy! Stunning table centerpiece in shades of pink. With such a delicate focal piece, the simple tableware compliments perfectly!

Love the use of carnations instead of roses. Its a sweet easy diy mobile. I can imagine using embroidery hoops for a quick version. Use fake flowers to preserve year round. So unique!

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just a dash..

 

I know it is the holiday season... I am just not quite ready to go all the way!  I adore the little touches of pink in this space.  It is refreshing and feminine.  I wish you a wonderful Tuesday my friends and maybe just maybe we can hold off the Christmasness until December 1st this year.. or maybe not.

 

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