Kitchens: For the Bold, Bright and Beautiful

For me, kitchens are a very important part of the home. These days, they are a place where everyone does anything from eating, spending time with friends, entertaining, doing homework and even sometimes cooking! Whatever you do, it’s important to make it look good. I have to be pretty selective with most of the colors in my home since I have two white cats, but when it comes to the kitchen, I can have more fun with the colors. That said, changing colors in the kitchen are more expensive than other rooms. Whatever you do, make sure the kitchen is a place you really enjoy spending time. Either way, feast your eyes and enjoy! 

via {House to Home}

via {Miles Redd}

 via {House to Home}

via {Apartment Therapy}

via {Eric Roth Photography}

What do you think of these kitchens?

Designer Appreciation Day: Nate Berkus

Designer Appreciation Day is a time where I would like to highlight my favorite designers. The very first designer that I would like to honor and appreciate is Nate Berkus. Aside from his good looks, and fancy smile, the man is gifted. You can see in his work that he is clearly creative and passionate in his designs.  He believes that everyone should love the way they live and that the home is a reflection of who you are, no matter how much money you have. Aw, he has a warm heart. Something we both have in common! :)  That is what I appreciate most about his ideas. No matter what your level of wealth is, or the size of your place, you can create and decorate your own dreamy spaces. Granted, sometimes you need a little extra creativity, such as my case, but it is important to create a place you love to live. Enjoy!

All image via {Nate Berkus Associates}

Love, love, love his work! But I'm not diggin the zebra rug. The mane and shape are a little too real looking for my overactive imagination and animal lovin heart. I love a good animal print, but I'm not a fan of the stuffed heads and stripped scalps. Everything else about the room is stunning! 

What do you think about these rooms? What do you think of the zebra rug?

Chandeliers. So Sparkly. So Classic.

I have to say, it has always been on my bucket list to have a chandelier in my home. I have loved them since the day I was born. These rooms show you the range of how dreamy chandelier decorating is in every kind of room.  Chandeliers make any room look at least semi-glamorous, if not full-on glamorous!

via {Living Etc)

via {Living Etc}

via {Martin Lawrence-Bullard Design}

via {Martensen Jones Interiors}

via {Small Place Style}

Are you a chandelier fanatic like me?

Hot Pink Decorating Never Looked So Good!

First off, just want to say good-bye Labor Day. Guess that’s a sign that summer is pretty much over. I decided to do a hot pink decorating post to honor the closing of our summer months. Is it just me, or do these rooms look yummy? I want to be in them! Maybe I can convince my boyfriend to let me paint our bathroom pink. Take it all in! :-)

via {House Beautiful} - Jonathan Berger designer

Via {my home ideas)

Via {Sunset}

 via {Brown Button}

via {the way we are)

What are your thoughts on decorating with hot pink?