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2018 Home Decor Trends

January 15, 2018 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Even though styles and trends don’t miraculously change on the day we flip our calendar page, it’s fun to talk about the direction that we see home decor moving toward in the upcoming year. Of course what’s “in or out” can be somewhat subjective, so I always like to abide by the golden rule of filling your home with things that YOU truly love, trends be damned. Lists like this work as guidance, not hard and fast rules. Also, there’s that other golden rule “do unto others…” That’s a good one, too 🙂

1. Refined Farmhouse So many people love farmhouse style so be assured that many farmhouse elements aren’t going away any time soon. There will always be an appreciation for well crafted simplicity such as we see with the traditional farmhouse table or a hand-stitched quilt. But farmhouse is becoming more refined and a little more sophisticated. How can you adopt this trend? Keep farmhouse elements to a very few well-loved things. Place a great value on authenticity. Pair a vintage chair with an crisp, modern fabric seat. Opt for clean lines.

Refined Farmhouse Style Lonny

2. Soft Curves In the coming months, we’ll see more furniture pieces with curves instead of angular pieces with sharp edges. So many pieces in a room are rectangular and square, from picture frames to chairs to sofas to TVs. A curved piece can soften hard lines and create intimacy and a feminine softness.

A circular sectional feels sophisticated, cosmopolitan, and downright statement-making in any space it occupies. Photo by Tony Vu.

One Kings Lane

Boat House Bed King 66

upholstered bed available to the trade

Demilune Console

curved console table available to the trade

3. Velvet Move over rustic. Lush fabrics in deep jewel tones are back and they’re here to stay for a while. That wallpapered ceiling? Also a trend…

blue velvet tufted sofa

House Beautiful

Roger and Chris

4. Matte black fixtures Unlacquered brass is still hot, hot, hot, but matte black is being seen all over, too. And you can definitely mix the two. In fact, mixing finishes adds a layered interest to any space.

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Studio McGee

modern black and white kitchen with leather stools, marble counters, black fixtures

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5. Bold florals: Feminine florals back in a big way BUT NOT in an 1980’s way. This year’s florals are jewel toned, graphic and bossy. Pair them with subtle textures and smaller prints to really make a statement!

fabric available to the trade

House of Turquoise: Turquoise and Coral

source unknown (I am madly in love with this space)

6. Colored Cabinetry While white kitchens will always be classic, we’re seeing more and more colored cabinets in shades like this deep green.

DeVol Kitchens

Or this stunning cobalt blue.

House Beautiful

What do you think about these new trends? Which one are you most excited about?

The Best Autumn Art on Etsy

November 8, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Art, Etsy, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I haven’t written an art post in a while but I’ve been saving and pinning all sorts of original art and vintage prints and other wall decor that I love. I’m always on the lookout for unique artwork because I think dressing your walls can sometimes be difficult. But when you get it right, beautiful art can really make the space and help tell a story in a room. I LOVE fall and autumn “motifs” but really I’m always drawn to natural elements in art, fabrics and accessories no matter what time of year it is.

Becca Stadtlander is an artist I just discovered on Etsy and I love her work. She offers prints of her original paintings printed on watercolor paper. I couldn’t decide on just one so I included two of my favorites here.

Goats

Amish Clothesline

The next two art pieces are more whimsical and would be fun in a boy’s room, I think. I love charts, nature studies and field guides. Unique and educational 🙂

Pinecone Field Guide by Kate Dolamore on Etsy

Antler Study by Vol. 25

I love the colors in these original watercolors plus I have a weird things for mushrooms. Olena creates custom home paintings, too!

Olena Baca

I’m always picking up vintage art in consignment shops and antique stores. This one is a mid-century original piece by a Ukrainian artist.

Autumn Forest Landscape

Here we go with mushrooms again…A reproduction of a French educational chart. I’d hang this is my kitchen in a simple wooden frame.

Curious Prints

I’ve loved this shop forever. StudioLicious creates “paint-by number” style art on wooden blocks that can stand on their own or hang on the wall.

Fall Barn

Here in the south, autumn is the time for harvesting cotton. Where I live, it’s growing all over, acres and acres of white fluff. It almost looks like snow!

Susan Windsor

This piece is sent as a printable file in two different sizes. I like the simple, graphic of this one.

Flutter Shy Designs

I love Amber Alexander’s work. She paints the sweetest watercolors of animals and has holiday cards in her shop, too!

March Fox

I saved one of my favorites for last! I love, love these prints made from original herbarium pressed botanicals. So beautiful.

Day 3 Creations

Need help selecting and framing your art? Not sure where to hang it? Like the look of gallery walls but don’t know where to start? Let’s chat!

Dining Room Plan with Sherwin Williams

October 13, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Accesories, Art, Design Boards, Dining Room, fabric, paint Leave a Comment

After a little summer blog break that somehow seeped into fall, I’m back with a dining room design board since it’s that “gathering” time of year. Even if you don’t host a big sit-down meal around the holidays, I think many of us see autumn as a time to spruce up a bit and transition our homes from summer to a quieter time. Having dinner in the dining room, even in the middle of the week, is a wonderful way to reconnect as a family and enjoy your home.

This plan features Oceanside, Sherwin William’s 2018 Color of the Year.. It’s bold and rich but I contrasted the drama a bit with warm wood tones and textures. I love blue with yellow (well, I love blue with anything!) and Lauren Leiss‘ Live Paisley fabric looks so pretty with the paint color. Lauren used the fabric in the Southern Living 2016 Idea House master bedroom it was amazing.

I love vintage prints and I can never get enough birds, so I chose two prints of etchings by Mark Catesby, an 18th century English naturalist. The owl is a nod to the season and the blue and yellow tones in the artwork play well with the fabric and walls.

Dining Room by michele-wesdock on Polyvore featuring interior, interiors, interior design, home, home decor, interior decorating, Pottery Barn, Nearly Natural, Allegra and dining room

I chose the lamps for their textural stone finish and “weightiness.” They look so chunky and sturdy–no accidently tipping these guys over!

I love this beautiful, wire-brushed table. A little farmhouse, but the elegant base keeps it from looking too rustic. I chose the same one for a client in a lighter finish and she loves it. Round tables are so perfect for gathering, I think. You can always squeeze in another chair and visually it’s nice to have a piece without hard edges in a room. The chair’s slim arms slide easily under the table and the upholstered seat means people will want to linger.

Magnolia Round Dining Table - Four Hands

That chandelier is a beauty, right? I think it’s the perfect mix of modern and vintage. The linen shade keeps the black and brass from looking too buttoned up in a space that’s more relaxed and less “mind your manners.”

I like using natural, sort of “weathered” accessories and vintage object and Adry Vintage has some great pieces. I love the way she styled this bowl.

isn’t this mirror amazing? The antique brass finish and the carved edge are so pretty against the blue walls. A unique interpretation of a basic shape always keeps a room interesting.

Cru Large Mirror, Aged Gold

The table, chairs and mirror are available through the trade so if you’re interested in them, contact me for more details. I love designing dining rooms and it’s the perfect time of year to make a change!

lamps/artwork/wooden bowl

picture lighting/lamps/rug/chandelier

Happy fall!

Home Office Design Plan

August 15, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: office Leave a Comment

Last week I talked about home offices and how to personalize them to increase your creativity, focus and productivity. Well, today I have a design board for a pretty little office that incorporates much of what I spoke about last Monday.

desk/desk chair/rug/

art print/file storage/bookshelves

chandelier/lamp/paint color

I selected options from a variety of places to create a collected look but I kept the storage white to keep the overall feel clean and uncluttered. The desk is a vintage piece from Chairish and I love how the wood tones help to warm up the room. The Ballard rug in warm, neutral tones adds coziness without looking too busy.

The Etsy artwork is a favorite from Pratt Creek Art. Modern with an organic feel and lots of movement, it brings some energy to the room and help bring the outdoors in. I added a vintage umbrella stand to bring in an unexpected element. It makes pretty vertical storage for architectural drawings, maps or wrapping paper.

I added a the gorgeous brass chandelier and waste basket just because! If your office is a beautiful as the rest of your home, it’ll be a place that you enjoy spending time in. I used a smallish table lamp for the same reason. There are loads of pretty desk lamps these days, but I think this gorgeous ginger jar lamp has a little more feminine charm than the more industrial task lamps, don’t you?

Want to revamp your office space? Let’s talk!

Office Space

August 4, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: office, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I’ve written before about turning a dining room into an office to make efficient and practical use of a space that may not be used much formally. But today I’m talking offices that are just offices and beautiful ones at that!

If you are a visual or creative person, it can be difficult to work in a space that isn’t stimulating in some way. If you have a window (I pray and hope that you do!) you can simply look out to help give you a burst of energy. Color on the walls can help stimulate creative thinking as well. I like using landscapes in a work space because it help brings the idea of organic and living elements into a room–especially if you don’t have a window or if your view is less than appealing. Here’s some yummy offices and tips for making the most of your own creative space.

Pick a paint color that appeals just to you. This minty green (Farrow and Ball’s Arsenic) ain’t for everyone, but it’s right at home in this Alabama cottage and pairs perfectly with the vintage desk.

Bill Brockschmidt and Courtney Colema designed this study to look like a garden shed. Like the millwork throughout the Alabama house, it was painted in Farrow & Ball's Arsenic — a fresh green hue — to contrast with the more traditional architecture. The client's desk chair was re-covered in Lee Jofa's Althea Linen.

Bill Brocksmidt and Courtney Clema via House Beautiful

Customize it to suit your needs. I love the file cabinets here that are built in under the desk. It helps keeps a small office so visually neat and clean

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Turn your desk toward the outdoors! The olive lacquer on this desk serves to blur the line between the outdoor and in.

source: bhg

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Create a library in your office. These floor-to-ceiling shelves packed with books help up the coziness factor and keep the office from feeling cold and stale.

Raji Radhakrishnan's Virginia Home. Check out the ceiling light treatment.

Raji Radhakrishnan via Pinterest

Swap out a desk for a table. In a small space, a table can really open up the room because your eye can move around and under it. This works here because the built-ins offer storage.

Peek Inside the San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2015 | Interior Design Styles and Color Schemes for Home Decorating | HGTV

Julia Morgan via HGTV

Add warmth to an office with a rustic wood table. Top it with glass to create a smooth surface for writing.

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Jennifer Fisher’s office via eyeswoon

I’ll leave with with this insane office. It belongs to Matthew Weiner and was featured in House Beautiful during the last season of Mad Men.

House Beautiful

Does anyone else miss Don Draper? All the heart eyes #amIright?

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Design Crush ~ Sarah Bartholomew

July 21, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: designer crush, Kitchen, Living Rooms, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Today I’m featuring my latest (and dare I say my favorite?) design crush, Sarah Bartholomew! I can’t remember exactly when I discovered, her work, but it’s amazing and I think I’ve pinned nearly her entire portfolio. I think you’ll agree that her mix of vintage and antique pieces with natural elements and newer pieces creates the most beautiful, livable spaces.

These photos are from Sarah’s family room in her own home recently featured in Southern Living. I love her mix of pattern and texture. It creates such a casual elegance, doesn’t it?

This beautiful Georgian house belongs to designer Sarah Bartholomew that she shares with her husband and their four young children. Dec...

And I always love birds. A bird gallery wall? Now that’s perfection. The simple black frames really pop against the gorgeous millwork.

This beautiful Georgian house belongs to designer Sarah Bartholomew that she shares with her husband and their four young children. Dec...

She’s a master at layering pieces to created that “collected over time” look.

Green Hills Georgian – Sarah Bartholomew | Whites, browns, green, black | #country #cottage #traditional

More birds in a 1901 Georgian rowhouse featured in House Beautiful. Again, I love the easy elegance she creates with the leaning artwork.

I’ve always loved the idea of living in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood and this stunning 1901 rowhouse published by House Beautiful is keeping the dream alive. Located on a charming cobblestone street, the interiors were decorated by Nashville-based designer Sarah Bartholomew (see more of her work here and here). The result? A stunningly chic space …

The bull-eye mirror over the brick fireplace creates the perfect mix understated glamour.

A bull's eye mirror by Carvers' Guild surveys the living room from above a custom mantel painted in Benjamin Moore's White Dove.

Never has a small eat-in kitchen looked so inviting!

sarah bartholomew kitchen

Want more Sarah Bartholomew? Check out her monthly newsletter, Sarah’s Studio as well as a fun interview with designer Paloma Contreras, here.

Happy weekend!

At Home…With Pets

June 23, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Living Rooms, pets, Uncategorized 10 Comments

A lovely home or a family pet? Although it may often seem this way, you truly don’t have to choose between a stylish, beautiful home and a furry friend. Even if your pet sheds, there are many practical steps you can take to keep your home and your pets happy. Really! When we first adopted our little Jack Russell pup, I thought I’d have to kiss a stylish home goodbye forever. He sheds big time and it was a while before he was totally trained. But my house survived and with a few changes we’ve all learned to live together. And good thing, too, because he’s really my favorite child. At least when school’s out for the summer!

Below are nine tips that will help your home and your pets live in harmony.

1. If you need to restrict your pet to certain areas, select a gate that isn’t hideous. I bought an ugly, plastic baby gate to contain our pup before I realized there were much better options!

20-inch Freestanding Barrier

Freestanding Pet Gate

2. Have pillows and slipcovers made in synthetic performance fabrics. There are some gorgeous, resilient fabrics on the market today. Try Crypton, Perennials and Sunbrella.

Sunbrella Reflex Regatta

3. Pick forgiving prints over solids. Prints hide dirt and fur so much better than a solid color.

Chiang Mai Dragon

4. Choose tightly woven fabrics. Pet claws and nails can get caught and snag looser woven fabrics like tweeds.

5. Invest in a good pet hair vacuum

Bissell Pet Hair Eraser

6. Choose indoor-outdoor rugs like this beautiful kilim!

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Gianna Kilim

8. Opt for washable slipcovers over upholstery.

9. No pets on the furniture! Just kidding–who ever sticks with that rule? Instead keep a washable throw blanket on the areas of the sofa your dog or cat likes the best.

10. Buy a stylish pet bed with a removable cover.

Rhombus Dog Bed

Since we’re talking pets, I had to share this link to the cutest, funniest photo shoot. I’m so in love with our little rescue pup, I would totally do this if my husband would go for it 😉 😉

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lifewithdogs.com

Happy Friday!

Don’t Miss Home Decor Sales!

May 26, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Accesories, Art, Budget Design, Uncategorized 2 Comments

If you’ve been wanting to spruce up your home for summer, Memorial Day weekend is a great time to shop. From furnishings to throw pillows to accessories, it seems nearly everything for the home is on sale! Below I’ve linked a few of my favorite things from my favorite shops at can’t-miss prices.

Wisteria is offering 25% off of everything with code salut20. I love this scalloped bone inlay stool.

Ballard Designs is offering 25% of orders of $500 or more and 20% off of everything else. No code necessary! Long, narrow consoles like this one are always great, especially in a smaller space. I love the x stretcher with the ball in the middle. Simple but pretty. $375 is a great deal!

Lindale Long Console

Save 20% at Serena and Lily with code AMAZING. Time to get those famous stools you’ve been eyeing forevvvver . Perfect for a stack of books or a plant.

Lulu and Georgia is offering a sliding scale discount from 15% to 25% depending on the purchase amount. Use code HEYSUMMER15 (or 20 or 25.) They have loads of on-trend accessories like this blue and white denim pillow.

Coastal decor. Coastal blues. Coastal interiors. Lulu and Georgia Radde Pillow. Joss and Main grace pillow. horchow rippled glass lamp. one kings lane spike side table. anthropologie Aldalora throw blanket. Blue throw pillows. Restoration hardware sofa. Q design Centre drapery. Simply white Benjamin moore. Millwork. Coastal interiors. Hamptons Style. Braided Wool rug.:

JS Home Design via Instagram

World Market always has the best seasonal outdoor pieces. I love this bar cart! Enter MAYSAVE for an extra 15% off plus free shipping on already reduced prices.

Robinson Rattan Rolling Bar Cart

Target is having a big summer pation sale with an extra 10% off using code SPRING. They have a huge selection of outdoor rugs like this distressed medallion rug that I love.

Um, hello Martha Whiteware Pitcher for $7.99 at Macy’s! Special deals like this are not further reduced, but some items are an extra 15% – 20% off with code SUNNY.

Art.com is offering 30% off with no code needed. This 12 x 16 woodblock print by Katushika Hokusai (c. 1834) is only $3.49! So beautiful!

Goldfinch and Cherry Tree, c.1834 Art Print by Katsushika Hokusai at Art.com:

Have a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend!

9 Home Accessories for Spring and Summer

May 19, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: Accesories, Inspiration, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Spring and summer always inspires me to refresh my home here and there with new throw pillows, plants or accessories. Often I tend toward natural, textural things and I always love vintage. Lightening up your home decor doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive! simply swapping out two or three pieces can add a little more life to a room and help create a new, lighter mood.

Here’s a few accessories that I’m loving right now and would absolutely use in my home or a client’s space.

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middle row: 4/5/6

bottom row: 7/8/9

I love all of these things, but I’m a bit obsessed with the whale bookends. So “rustic cottage on the lake,” right?

Thom Felicia’s Lake House via House Beautiful

Happy Weekend!

Decorating Inspiration from the One Room Challenge

May 11, 2017 by Michele Wesdock Filed Under: bathroom, Inspiration, Living Rooms 2 Comments

Unless you’re a part of the interior design and decorating world, you probably haven’t heard of the One Room Challenge. Every April and October, twenty design bloggers take on the challenge to completely transform a space in only six weeks. They document their process weekly via their blogs, and Wednesday was the final reveal! This round definitely had some winners and today I thought I’d dissect a few of my favorite spaces and highlight some design techniques that you can try in your own home.

House Updated completed an entire master bathroom renovation and it’s gorgeous! I love the wide sink bowl with double faucets. If you don’t have room for a longer vanity with two sink bowls, this is a perfect solution.

A glass shower can completely open up a small bathroom and help it look luxurious rather than cramped.

Next is Rambling Renovators. I just love Jen’s new traditional style. She painted everything (mouldings, fireplace and walls) in the same clean, bright white and it really helps keep a more traditional space feeling fresh.

modern traditional colonial living room, built in window seat and bookcase

I also love the built ins and window seat. The shelves add so much depth and interest to the space and the window seat offers extra seating or a spot to curl up and read. The decision to use roman shades instead of draperies draws the eye to the beautiful mouldings and trim work and adds to the modern feel.

Another favorite of mine is Lark and Linen. Can you believe this soothing, beautiful space is a hang out room with a tv and sectional? Of course, the sectional is sleek and streamlined and doesn’t look like marshmallow fluff like some sectionals. I love the shape! I think the neutral, textural palette keeps the room sophisticated as well. And that chandelier definitely takes things up a notch. So. Gorgeous. Small room tip: The open design of the coffee table helps to open up the space as do the visible legs of the sofa.

casual elegant living room

I’m not a fan of hiding televisions. I think the less clunky solution is the easiest. The TV here is the same color as the media cabinet which helps is to visually look like one piece. The simple, round shapes of the vases contrast with the hard lines of the TV and help to soften this whole wall.

how to distract from your tv

Wanna see more ORC spaces? Head over to Calling it Home for links to all of the participant’s blogs. Enjoy the eye candy!