Home Ideas - Modern Home Design: Home Goods

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9UWavpGY7c1nLB5S3jMSy7sqKpvHgq10bqoielkqeoY-zgB5viLN_ASh6htKlXqnpY0qTMoPSVBvxkJapDZJE5kd2KGre7hO9IgS5ihoVqmLo-2G8bzJRGVXcPeKOz4rxuTRgSEwWkG1/s1600/chair:pillow:km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318726228410610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9UWavpGY7c1nLB5S3jMSy7sqKpvHgq10bqoielkqeoY-zgB5viLN_ASh6htKlXqnpY0qTMoPSVBvxkJapDZJE5kd2KGre7hO9IgS5ihoVqmLo-2G8bzJRGVXcPeKOz4rxuTRgSEwWkG1/s400/chair:pillow:km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>AFTER: soft spring green combines with plum, yellow, white and gray to create a fresh color palette for a master bedroom. Recently I made it back to check on the end result of a decorating project that I planned for one of my clients. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s1600/twochairs-km-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318715126501730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s400/twochairs-km-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Her decorating goal was to freshen up her master bedroom by painting the walls, adding fabrics in cheerful colors, and at the same time improve the layout while reusing the existing furniture. I was happy to help! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVXZRgt-b5rE2SKhGZA55vqCQjn4_x-nhXpnmL32Wk8y5wsNIRnS1Ga24tRlrTZNiRrUumasa8p_OvSDpeAox2qPvk0YBHsnOvvvcM9NAQ4ONlZqsE33GR3a_kGxGEN_B2ZZOCyuC6OX/s1600/toileMBR-b4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318523141718322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVXZRgt-b5rE2SKhGZA55vqCQjn4_x-nhXpnmL32Wk8y5wsNIRnS1Ga24tRlrTZNiRrUumasa8p_OvSDpeAox2qPvk0YBHsnOvvvcM9NAQ4ONlZqsE33GR3a_kGxGEN_B2ZZOCyuC6OX/s400/toileMBR-b4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" /></a> Here is the before shot of the room: lots of traditional fabrics in neutral colors – black and white toile combined with a tan plaid and medium sized check – nice enough, but she was tired of the look. Accessories seemed to be all in the same color resulting in little to no contrast. The gray walls seemed drab next to the warm color of the furnishings, and the decorative painting over the arched window and doorways did not help to create a sense of calm in this area of rest. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s1600/twochairs-km-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s1600/toileroommakeover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537323997126724770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s400/toileroommakeover.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">First we addressed the layout. By rotating the bed to the left-hand wall in front of the smallest window, we were able to open up the room considerably. The pair of chairs with ottomans were moved over to the corner making a more intimate seating area positioned by the window for natural light. We moved the television onto a corner unit stand that could now be viewed both from the chairs or from the bed. Two dressers and a favorite curio cabinet also were repositioned along walls more suited to their sizes. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteovYA6gPyZbaBGci58RQ7gQsXFo-P5gwisdXqeW0sKv33eHpJO2pJavrfzsO0cfp_kcnbUrA-PVYkIHeGucLRVZ6rlyJPDJ9BBiIECnUrcAn7nkS7ZXvMURa9SUwzT3kNdvcisezBD3G/s1600/toileroom:mirror:b4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537325497260973378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteovYA6gPyZbaBGci58RQ7gQsXFo-P5gwisdXqeW0sKv33eHpJO2pJavrfzsO0cfp_kcnbUrA-PVYkIHeGucLRVZ6rlyJPDJ9BBiIECnUrcAn7nkS7ZXvMURa9SUwzT3kNdvcisezBD3G/s400/toileroom:mirror:b4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>BEFORE: This corner was under-utilized and the view outside the window was not as good as the blocked view outside the palladian window behind the bed. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzuCQtI90CssL758N1BCSoGZphSHHBvnvHsDD_08jiNXGeTe4zfbQbJI6l_zEBfGtqQzka47PAmEPN__3CCfuwcZs83ZOb24-QyFDr0hyphenhyphenFMIBDyF3psruWd9o0zeBXDROighK_QUnnU0J/s1600/bed:pillows:lamps-km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318711547531922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzuCQtI90CssL758N1BCSoGZphSHHBvnvHsDD_08jiNXGeTe4zfbQbJI6l_zEBfGtqQzka47PAmEPN__3CCfuwcZs83ZOb24-QyFDr0hyphenhyphenFMIBDyF3psruWd9o0zeBXDROighK_QUnnU0J/s400/bed:pillows:lamps-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a>AFTER: Switching the bed to this side opens up the space while being much cozier. </div> <div style="text-align: center;">In the end, only a handful of new pieces were added to the room including a shapely pair of lamps with the perfect colored shade that I found at HomeGoods, a white ceramic garden stool was brought in to add shine and contrast to the warm woods, and the TV stand is also new (sorry, I did not get a shot of it). Items that were taken out included a basket collection, a small painted table, and the candlestick lamps with toile shades. We also incorporated some larger more graphic works of art on the walls to replace the many small framed prints that we edited out. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty2j8O8m93GLcx9UY9qJBTX9gp8f80SScvO9sFTeizEbZFdzOuZ4kSpyGt2jyDnCl7xp8dOrUBKnOy_JHQPHU9G8_MkN4DlRhp0mrHCbusafzUZdS8A-CA8EQ4ENqK748rE-rhksZrdMS/s1600/grayishlavendarpair-km.jpg"></a> </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYwG5wQPoIUSF03wK12I14rwxtydotjFpRDLGSF3i1Ee5IM96c-oL1R2O3CbGh6AivIOAKlVOQJI5BtbOuwsSdQBJIYx0c6OsYhV1obXh4Ie1AzqDBeN1h3Dybc4xG8uFn69thBDxvh5/s1600/toileMBR-b4-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318511315631714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYwG5wQPoIUSF03wK12I14rwxtydotjFpRDLGSF3i1Ee5IM96c-oL1R2O3CbGh6AivIOAKlVOQJI5BtbOuwsSdQBJIYx0c6OsYhV1obXh4Ie1AzqDBeN1h3Dybc4xG8uFn69thBDxvh5/s400/toileMBR-b4-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s1600/bedskirt-km.jpg"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s1600/toileroommakeover.jpg"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW5063Bioycoy5GTys2Id-iRq4BQsnDkNsOz8hRtwLWhhJTVa9XWvP10QKVzfNRZCUCUtDusyQ0aCJTdup8y9rwqXYkQShxDoe9cAkk1UnZXHroU3QdTmY_3EjGDJjB0xDYcH3zTwBR_W/s1600/room-km-after.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318525863485810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW5063Bioycoy5GTys2Id-iRq4BQsnDkNsOz8hRtwLWhhJTVa9XWvP10QKVzfNRZCUCUtDusyQ0aCJTdup8y9rwqXYkQShxDoe9cAkk1UnZXHroU3QdTmY_3EjGDJjB0xDYcH3zTwBR_W/s400/room-km-after.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zcYrq1YgQ0UoIXyfQEHufzVK6qXGUTnXZQ9CnlSlyfQNKmHTVt02AJSP1mD05JRRNq-5-VaX-rkapZJuRK6YYm_mijCkOFE4LyJsddnlNPJf2otg-3PPmTlgo3vJ_hXqesAC-Kip4WAc/s1600/endofbed-km.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_TpcLdReJwGh1xA6C2YSRozWfAnXOEvYyiCWhPi1kbnBluf-ZfzYR8tKbfULN0twe_xVssN9ijOFm1vcm6rNQJSNd3QQUaS9HvbCumIPCSnilD8cvjYkeWnN4A_Yf8LAzLUn-iJURv/s1600/endofbed-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537559696127152770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_TpcLdReJwGh1xA6C2YSRozWfAnXOEvYyiCWhPi1kbnBluf-ZfzYR8tKbfULN0twe_xVssN9ijOFm1vcm6rNQJSNd3QQUaS9HvbCumIPCSnilD8cvjYkeWnN4A_Yf8LAzLUn-iJURv/s400/endofbed-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s1600/bedskirt-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537417488006997586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s400/bedskirt-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDuYbpIvHmDP24RaNghyphenhyphensC8BZ2-ZuI2GKRczgyLJBWpcfUPTga1KxsKMqjy5Olot1ECQRjvx7jdlc1ghUGu6y5vyZNjC7Dz0_TCTPz-77VT31CBCPHb28Tcl4ZxX4LD_Fio5XpFU_6VyU/s1600/pillows-side-km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318503650040338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDuYbpIvHmDP24RaNghyphenhyphensC8BZ2-ZuI2GKRczgyLJBWpcfUPTga1KxsKMqjy5Olot1ECQRjvx7jdlc1ghUGu6y5vyZNjC7Dz0_TCTPz-77VT31CBCPHb28Tcl4ZxX4LD_Fio5XpFU_6VyU/s400/pillows-side-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">During the process, I gave my client a few different options on fabric choices and I was glad she chose this modern twist on traditional. By using a confident mix of bold patterns with predominantly solid fabric choices the end result still has personality, but in a more subdued way. I was also happy to see her “go green” by re-dressing her existing furnishings instead of completely starting over, creating a new look while honoring pieces collected over time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TO1dtK379Jfd4sSwwB6i4E6TLnosIg0DQk9T61myi8-ttA34HJwISX66CV9YnZ4oyVFzot0SBDSX5f04R7dFhXWU-OKaf5txfNt_zz-IW3g36wV7pmQBV3hWlE-_ZhE10EPDtG1q6EtI/s1600/sidetable-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537418723989822738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TO1dtK379Jfd4sSwwB6i4E6TLnosIg0DQk9T61myi8-ttA34HJwISX66CV9YnZ4oyVFzot0SBDSX5f04R7dFhXWU-OKaf5txfNt_zz-IW3g36wV7pmQBV3hWlE-_ZhE10EPDtG1q6EtI/s400/sidetable-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" /></a> </div>

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AFTER: soft spring green combines with plum, yellow, white and gray to create a fresh color palette for a master bedroom. Recently I made it...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUZlCRYdcxDU5e03BbAU1hufD9tygknRsBuigAaipetNELaUpGm_tGKst_H2o2RUcvwAXKJrelWq3CxHs4UXriDeNtqHnReha_cOY0M9ov67HOp7BxCDHJscyHyFcatxN7-qm-r2bmw8/s1600/cooltableHG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468165721852829186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUZlCRYdcxDU5e03BbAU1hufD9tygknRsBuigAaipetNELaUpGm_tGKst_H2o2RUcvwAXKJrelWq3CxHs4UXriDeNtqHnReha_cOY0M9ov67HOp7BxCDHJscyHyFcatxN7-qm-r2bmw8/s400/cooltableHG.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I saw this cool table at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=home+goods+locations&fb=1&gl=us&hq=home+goods&hnear=Lynnfield,+MA+01940&ei=8NTiS4qlA8KC8gaSyMHQDg&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CDYQtgMwAw">HomeGoods in Danvers</a> yesterday afternoon. This eye-catching piece is wrapped in copper colored faux croc, studded along the edges with nail head trim and looks great when combined with traditional pieces (note the rustic-looking chair with a woven-seat beside it). </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbBfJaZimA2ThvQJwmTw_zecqAVTGtADlZQF-YkzJ6a7y9Mj30zeDOquAtjA41cHSe56P5hZ5YhIEkn-qu5c3ZcMcF0QNN3Kkg9HI8LFN_TqQ2Et0Pdf_CxbKRmK-Nhu4ug2Zl-3Bw4g/s1600/priceofcooltableHG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468165898026964706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbBfJaZimA2ThvQJwmTw_zecqAVTGtADlZQF-YkzJ6a7y9Mj30zeDOquAtjA41cHSe56P5hZ5YhIEkn-qu5c3ZcMcF0QNN3Kkg9HI8LFN_TqQ2Et0Pdf_CxbKRmK-Nhu4ug2Zl-3Bw4g/s320/priceofcooltableHG.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">The price was pretty cool, too. If I didn’t have a cart full of great stuff already, I would have taken it home with me! Perhaps it would look good in your home??? </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/beach-bag-giveaway.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468165727538845074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DfgrZSDzOourrLTz8dZrEyoO1gT480sSazAudmh9Dy13LdSY01cYxWys0lqg1MVYR5rUk45nKcP8Jwkl0WGxW23MEqY1qoOnUMflgcBIjhPhXTqhkI4fX2QkSDLGIfzVkC4Sxg1uTow/s400/beachbagbanner.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" /></a> Don’t forget to <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/beach-bag-giveaway.html" style="font-style: italic;">enter to win</a> my latest giveaway! Winner to be announced on May 12th at 9am. </div>

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