Spruce Up Your Home for Spring

When you are living in your home day-in & day-out it is easy to become bored your with decor.  Changing a few items in your home each season helps bring your home to life. By simply adding a couple of fun pillows, a spunky shower curtain, or colorful napkins you are energizing your home!  You will be amazed at the difference these minor changes will make.  For spring and summer don't be scared to add some pops of color. I picked a few items that will help spruce up your home for spring- take a look!

I recently purchased this Elisabeth Michael shower curtain in a coral chevron pattern to add color to my grey bathroom.  I found mine on One Kings Lane (if you are not a member you must join!) but you can shop her Esty store for great pillows, shower curtains and drapes.

Adding seasonal elements to a tablescape is one of my favorite things and is so easy to do! When I was in Gift Gourmet & Interiors last month I came across these seersucker napkins by Kim Seybert and fell in love!  The seersucker with the neon stitching is perfect for a spring table.  Add even more color to your table with these colorful bamboo utensils.  They are available in tons of hues and with a price tag of only $9 for a set of three they won't break the bank.

Stack a few of these colorful lacquered boxes from the container store on your desk or end table.  Really make an impact by stacking varying sizes in one color. The orange reminds me of hermes boxes!

Chic Shop LA is a great place to find unique pieces on the internet.  Their hand painted pillows liven up a stuffy room.  Add a finial to the top of a lamp for a super quick change.  They have tons of choices- my favorite is the turquoise!   

Jonathan Adler has so many pieces that will liven up a home, but I am dying over this lacquered orange queen anne mirror. 

Enjoy!

-a.e.h.

Black on Black on Black

I adore rooms with black or dark grey walls.There is just something really sexy and glamorous about a dark wall. Especially if they are done in high gloss or lacquer. I seriously cannot get enough.  I thought I would share some of my favorites...

I went nuts over these black lacquered walls. How incredible does the peacock blue on the chairs look against the black walls?! They are perfect. March 2012 issue of Elle Decor

I love the traditional wood paneling on the walls with the sleek dark color. A modern approach to traditional living.  AtlantaHomesMag.com

via decorpad

Via Pinterest

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If the walls were lacquered, you removed the antlers & added some large art AND replaced the lampshades this room pretty much equals my dream master bedroom.  via Thedecorista.com

Aren't they gorgeous?!
 
-a.e.h.

Camomile Hixon: The Goddess of Glitter

I was watching one of my new favorite shows, Home by Novogratz on HGTV, and fell in love with one of the artists they featured.  As soon as I saw Camomile Hixon's work I was an instant fan.  She uses glitter & paint as her meduim on canvas to create super-sized words, images & symbols.  Her art is playful, modern, and beautiful!  Take a look...

This is one of the pieces the Novogratz used on the show.  It really shows you the scale at which her art is created- her pieces are HUGE!

Isn't her work fun?  I would love to have a piece for my apartment! Wouldn't you?

-a.e.h.

Great Finds For The Home: Under $150!

1. Robert Abbey Delta Table Lamp (comes in tons of colors!) 2. Avenue Six Curves Tufted Ottoman 3. Parsons Desk Less than $80!!! 4. Diane Von Furstenberg 5 Piece Gold Tone Place Setting 5. Pre-order Deborah Needleman's(former editor of Domino Magazine) book The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate & Live Well 6. Illustrations by Emma Kisstina 7. Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler Ceramic Accent Lamp  8. Modern End Table 9. Lucite Tray 10. Acadia Gray & Cream Wastebasket

Hope you are having a great Monday!

-a.e.h.