This is the time of year that I can’t get the beach off my mind. 

But if I can’t be there, looking at rooms inspired by the beach are the next best thing!

Even just a few small touches of the coast can be a great addition to your space.

Like these baskets from Pottery Barn that I recently used, to hold magazines, in a waiting room for a client.

Or this collection that my family and I found washed ashore on our recent trip to Cozumel and Roatan.

(please excuse the poor photography skills)

I love the reminder of the time that I got to spend on the beautiful beach with my beautiful family!

I want to go back!!! It was amazing.

Here’s to hoping you get a little Beach soon

We need a new exterior back door and I am obsessed with the black steel framed ones.

As it turns out, I have a pretty good connection to a Steel Fabricator

Like Married to one!  

But he doesn’t want to make one for me and I am sad. 

Like most of my obsessions, I have found lots of inspiration on these

 and now I am ready to create my own custom version.

I’m not sure if my Steel Man will read this blog post, but let’s just say this is a “HINT”

Wink, Wink

Here is what I have found…..

These are amazing don’t ya think???

WHA???

I WANT THESE, PLEASE

This version might require a POOL! 

Now If I can just Steal his Heart, Right???

I am in the mood again for another trendy Tuesday post.  It must be the Heat! 

It makes me want to just sit inside and scour the internet for inspiration.

And believe me, there is a lot of it out there.

Here are some of my favorites that I keep finding.

First lets start with Color

Oh My do we have Color and I LOVE it! 

ALL

But the best thing about the Color is it’s being used against 

WHITE or VERY LIGHT Neutral Walls.

They give you freedom and aren’t trying to be the star of the show!

White walls are the best canvas for a collected style, which is definitely on trend right now.

 I have been a collective style designer since before it was cool! 

I always want the spaces that I design to look collected over time (even if they aren’t).

To me, it really makes a home feel unique and thought out.

Brass is still really in right now, but copper is going to be in the spotlight too.

I love the look of mixed metals. Don’t be afraid to add it to the silver, bronze and brass you already have.

Geometrics are still in, but bold graphic floral prints are back too.

And they are anything but old fashioned! 

I hope you are inspired! 

This rectangular style would look great over a single vanity or in a pair in a master bath

I Love the detail on this metal sunburst

I decided to use a pair of simple mirrors here since the bed has so much detail

Mirror Sources 

(1. Ballard Designs 2-5 To the trade- Call for details  6.Tuesday Morning)

Let me know if I can help you find the perfect mirror or get one of these on order for you.

I am not really superstitious, but there’s always been something about 

 that has always been a little SCARY to me!  

So in honor of this infamous day, here are some SCARY rooms I found. 

I really have no words for this room I found on Pinterest

I’m not sure what’s going on in this room, 

but I do like how the art works with the color of the mattress, phone and insulation!

This room is BAAAAAAd! 🙂

Let me just say how ECSTATIC I am that I was NOT a designer in the ’80’s 

WHEW!!!

As distracted as I get, I am pretty sure I would not be able to pay attention in this conference room

I couldn’t resist…

This one speaks for itself

For all of those who know me personally and have been to my house, then you must know this post  is a 

I do have plans to someday get the garage neat and organized so

 I have lots of pins that are good examples of tidy garages.

Spring is a great time to start a project like this- whether you are listing your home for sale or not. 

It’s nice to have all of your things in easy to reach/use manner.

A well thought out plan is something that will help you stay focused.

(that might be what I am lacking)

After the plan, the most effective way to organize a garage is to next, empty it out…

I know that sounds awful, but really, it will help you visualize how the layout will work

 without all of the clutter in your way.

While everything is out in the driveway, you can paint, hang your pegboard and install all of your vertical hooks, etc… Or have someone else do that part!

Click pic below for 

You will need to start piles for keep, trash and donate- the same as you would for closet cleaning.

Sort into categories: large tools (summer and winter); garden tools; lawn equipment; sports equipment; workshop tools; bikes, kids toys, etc…

Click link below for some ideas for the stuff you don’t want, but can’t throw away.

After you have paired down (hopefully alot),
you can start bringing everything back in and organizing.
Work in sections so you don’t get overwhelmed.

 For 49-brilliant-garage-organization-ideas-tips-and-diy-projects
click on the link below

diyncrafts

Pinterest

Better Homes and Gardens

And Maybe you will even have room for a car…or three!!!

Good luck and happy organizing

Whether it be on the floor, wall or ceiling, 

tile is a great way to add some style to your space.

This fireplace covered in Portuguese antique tiles is in a Venice Beach home

 featured in interior designer Alexandra Angle’s portfolio

This Herringbone pattern in amazing on this kitchen wall

In this kitchen we used an amber colored glass subway tile on the entire wall.

It makes much more of an impact than just the back splash.

Who says your guest/hall bath can’t be fabulous! 

Or take the tile all the way to the ceiling

I love these penny round tiles on this curved ceiling.

We used 1″ square tiles covering the wall and ceiling over the tub in this master bath.

I am not sure about you, but I have tons of Pins that I pin and then never look at again. 

So today, I decided to go back through some of them and see if I even still like them.

Here are some of my favorites from then (whenever I pinned them) and NOW!

I have been wanting to paint my kitchen chairs all different bright colors for a while. 

Maybe some day!!!

Love the white trim on cabinet

I have a trunk almost identical to this one that my mom found at a local flea market 10+ years ago for me.

 I have been thinking Danny could make an Iron stand for it and we could do something like this!

I just LOVE all the pattern and color here!

Breathtaking

Which do you still like after all these Pins???