Showing posts with label apartment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apartment. Show all posts

7.09.2011

My Apartment has the Blues

This is less a makeover and more a beginning design.
{moved in two months ago}

Carrie’s makeover in SATC Movie inspired the bright blue color on the walls.
Because the blue scared me on ALL the walls of my 1200 sqft apartment,
I bought this fabulous paper from paper source {4.95 a sheet!}
and pinned them up behind my desk area. It is handmade and the gold patterned paint sparkles!
I love my silver poof from Jonathan Adler and this beaded pillow from BedBath&Beyond.

Show you more when it’s done!

Xo,
Ash.



6.01.2011

Sleeping in a Man's Bed

Never dream alone. That’s my motto.


I have finally finalized a plan of how to decorate my room! I could not be more excited. The first picture is my inspiration. Since my boyfriend has finally come around to the idea of me painting the apartment bright electric blue [Carrie Bradshaw apartment makeover], I am designing the bedroom with a masculine feel. When you go to sleep, you want to feel cozy, warm, and in the arms of a man. SO, I am making my room feel like a man’s room.


With espresso colored velvet drapes covering the entire wall behind the bed, it will immediately feel warm [Let’s face it people. I live in Boston: the coolest place during winter]. With the help of Pottery Barn, I will use their frame risers to protrude oversized black and white photos behind the bed. Under the large [very high, which means little light] windows, I will place mirror the same size under it, so when the matching table lamps are on, the light will reflect the whole room. Brilliant!


That’s all I have for now. I’ll show ya when it’s done.


Xo,


Ash.





5.19.2011

Color, color on the wall...

Gucci, my dear, you have a special place in my heart. And now in my home.


Ever since they introduced their Spring 2011 Collection with a generous helping of color, my mind has been sorting through color choices for the walls in my new apartment. I’m starting to think Gucci/Carrie Bradshaw apartment-makeover. Something in between. I’m dropping drab modern and spicing things up a bit [while my boyfriend spices things up in the kitchen; let’s face it, I just can’t cook and he does].


. Red+Purple combo [I’m truly obsessed with this color combo. You have NO idea]

. Eclectic eclectic eclectic [think Jonathan Adler]

. A photo wall with an extra large mat. Every designer has this. They show off who they know and who they love.



Enjoy my inspiration,


Ash.