California in the Fall

Seems like I've had the left coast on the brain lately.  I've been daydreaming about Ojai style and itching to design something in that vein ever since. 

I'd love to incorporate these colors and a bit of Spanish Colonial into my own living room one day.  I love the smokey purples and burnt oranges - reminds me of fall. 

| Striped Rug | Olive Jar | Vase | Twist Table | Pillows | Orange Pillow | Art | Lantern | Sconce |

Big News and a Guest Post!

The big news I'm bursting at the seams to share is that we added a new little face to our family yesterday.  

Peaksview's Shameless James aka Seamus

My husband and I took a beautiful drive down the Blue Ridge Mountains to Bedford, Virginia to pick him up from the breeder.  They were bonding on the way home.  Overall a wonderful, joyous time in our lives. This is our version of having children and our own personal heaven.

While we're off loving the heck out of this wrinkly little bundle of joy, we're still hoping you'll throw in some last minute votes for my master bedroom over on Apartment Therapy's Color Contest.  We're slowly gaining on the winner, but we have a lot of ground to make up before the voting ends on October 29th.

Lastly, I'm over at Linda's place today, talking about quintessential Nantucket style.  I even designed my interpretation of a coastal Nantucket family room.  Check it out!

Happy Monday folks!

-Bethany

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Shifting into Neutral

I am always thinking about my dream home - how I'd love to build the perfect home for my little family and include all the things I daydream about like steel conservatory windows, eastern facing windows, a fireplace, a screened-in porch and a garage.  I like to think that by the time we are able to build our dream home, I might have enough discipline to do an all neutral color scheme.  Ever since I was a little girl and my mom included me in on helping with the decor of my then Waverly Iris purple bedroom, I've dreamed about all white rooms.  So far, my love for color has always won.  

I was feeling creative but wanted to do something for myself instead of always for a project or someone else. I want a big greatroom done in all neutrals and textures.  The kind where I have them just spray every room in Ivory White or Decorator's White once the walls are up.  I'd love to punctuate the lightness with black accents, Celerie Kimble style.  

What style do you see next on your decor roadmap?

Happy Friday people!

-Bethany

PS - PLEASE VOTE FOR MY ROOM, if you haven't already, ON APARTMENT THERAPY.  The contest ends October 29th and I need all the votes I can get :)

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