Lisa Martensen and Jan Jones put together this little girl's room and in my opinion, it is one of the prettiest I've seen online! I looked through their portfolio several times and there was no shortage of beautiful interiors! This ISN'T YOUR TYPICAL girls bedroom...and perhaps that is what is so captivating to me. The use of blues & greens is always a great combo....what do you think??
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Brown Color Character In Apartment With 2 Bedrooms.
Brown color character to be the theme of the interior design of this two-bedroom apartment. Brown is able to bring warm and cozy atmosphere. The combination of brown color with a cream color harmonized with bright colors as a vocal point, presenting a lovely creations. If you like natural color, blend brown characters in this apartment can be an inspiration.
Main Bedroom
Apply the color beige
Main Bedroom
Apply the color beige
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Minimalist Living Room Design With Small Space.
How do I get the design minimalist living room a comfortable and elegant for a limited amount of space? There are several ways or tricks to decorate the living room a modern minimalist elegant nuances.
For the sake of a practicality. some people remove the function of their living room in their house. At home with a small space, function the living room is often combined with other rooms. Or
For the sake of a practicality. some people remove the function of their living room in their house. At home with a small space, function the living room is often combined with other rooms. Or
Monday, October 10, 2011
Beautiful Small Kitchen Design.
Small kitchen does not mean to be sober. This small kitchen, although a mini-sized, it's existence remains fungsional. In other hand, actually make the interior home so attractive.
If in your house only have a little space available for the kitchen, do not worry. You still can make a pretty kitchen design. For proof, look at the kitchen measuring 2.1 m x 1.8 m in this photo. Despite the
If in your house only have a little space available for the kitchen, do not worry. You still can make a pretty kitchen design. For proof, look at the kitchen measuring 2.1 m x 1.8 m in this photo. Despite the
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Decorating Ideas: Retro Interior Design – What Does It Mean?
>Decorating Ideas: Retro Interior Design – What Does It Mean?Retro style interior design can be any kind of design that turns to the past for inspiration, technically, but usually the term “retro” is used in connection with design styles that take their cue from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s – although even 80s style is starting to creep inthere.However, retro interior decorating is more than just
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Retro Color Palettes
>Retro Color Palettes# Retro color palettes can make a room feel outdated when paired with vintage furniture. Put your favorite retro color with your favorite modern color. Instead of using avocado green and orange try orange and bright white or avocado and brown. Paint will freshen up a vintage look and add a personal touch to the room.Wallpaper# Wallpaper was popular in vintage design. Think
Retro Interior Design Ideas Color Schemes
Retro Interior Design Ideas Color Schemes
Color Schemes
Colors in the mid century home were vivid and bright. New technology made brighter paint and upholstery colors more accessible.
Bright aqua, pink, seafoam green and vivid chartreuse are all common colors in the 1950s home.
Consider pairing cherry red with a butter yellow or aqua blue.
If you are looking for a 1960s retro look,
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Retro 1950s
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Retro Interior Design 1950s
Step 1
Paint your bedroom walls in pastel shades, and buy a blond bedroom set. The more pieces, the better. Install
1950s-style perforated wall-sconce lamps on each side of the bed (see Resources below). Hang a sunburst (a type of metal sculpture common in the 1950s) on the wall above the bed.
Step 2
Put a chenille bedspread on the bed. Beds in the 1950s
Retro Interior Design 1950s
Step 1
Paint your bedroom walls in pastel shades, and buy a blond bedroom set. The more pieces, the better. Install
1950s-style perforated wall-sconce lamps on each side of the bed (see Resources below). Hang a sunburst (a type of metal sculpture common in the 1950s) on the wall above the bed.
Step 2
Put a chenille bedspread on the bed. Beds in the 1950s
Interior Design Retro Style
>Interior Design Retro StyleFirst of all it might help to have an understanding of what a Retro interior design style actually is.What is Retro? The post war fifties and psychedelic sixties saw a move towards more brighter and bolder colors most likely as a backlash to doom and gloom of the war torn forties. Basically, Retro interior style of interior design can be described as taking a little
Monday, September 5, 2011
Retro Vintage Decorating Ideas Vintage Accessories
>Retro Vintage Decorating Ideas Vintage AccessoriesRetro Vintage AccessoriesUse old items in new ways. Records make unique wall art, with or without the album cover. Sew vintagehandkerchiefs into a patchwork tablecloth. Turn old postcards or letters into collages. Reframe vintage artwork or posters to give it new life. Preserve the pieces by using acid free materials. Rewire vintage lamps and
Retro Interior Vintage Decorating Ideas Vintage Furniture
>Retro Interior Vintage Decorating Ideas Vintage FurnitureVintage FurnitureFurniture designers base modern furniture off of vintage pieces. Get the real thing for less money by going tothrift stores or garage sales. For decor styles from the 1930s and 1940s, go with wood pieces with carvings and inlay. You may have trouble finding a couch from these eras that are in good condition. Mix your
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Shopping for Retro Interior Design
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Shopping for Retro Interior Design
Looking for the perfect retro pieces for your home? The following websites is recommended:
* 1950.com – The name says it all! 1950.com has everything you need, from small pieces to large ones, to
recreate the perfect 50s inspired home.
* Circa 50 – Circa 50 offers cool, modern takes on retro styles, and they have free shipping.
* Do Wah Diddy – Do Wah
Shopping for Retro Interior Design
Looking for the perfect retro pieces for your home? The following websites is recommended:
* 1950.com – The name says it all! 1950.com has everything you need, from small pieces to large ones, to
recreate the perfect 50s inspired home.
* Circa 50 – Circa 50 offers cool, modern takes on retro styles, and they have free shipping.
* Do Wah Diddy – Do Wah
Retro Interior Design Ideas Furniture
Retro Interior Design Ideas Furniture
Furniture
Finding retro interior furniture is easy. Visit thrift stores, secondhand furniture shops, flea markets and antique shops in your area to locate pieces. Midcentury modern furniture remains affordable, particularly wooden case good pieces, including side tables, dressers, bed frames, and dining sets. Consider adapting vintage pieces to a
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Retro Interior '50s Decorating Ideas Bedroom
>Retro Interior '50s Decorating IdeasRetro Bedroom# There are two main themes that can be used to evoke '50s style in a bedroom. Either a black-and-red color scheme with silver accents or pink and green with white work well in creating the right atmosphere. Choose your furniture and large items, such as the bedspread and curtains, in a combination of red and black or pink and turquoise. With red
Retro '50s Decorating Ideas
>Retro '50s Decorating IdeasKitchen# The kitchen is a popular spot for retro decorations. A black-, white-and-red theme is ideal. Choose chairs or booths for seating in the kitchen or dining area that are made of red vinyl. A hard formica table in a red color can match the chairs and will often be less expensive than a typical wooden kitchen table. Accessorize with old product boxes or vintage
Friday, September 2, 2011
Retro Vintage Decorating Ideas Modern Conveniences
>Retro Interior Vintage Decorating Ideas Modern ConveniencesModern ConveniencesYou might want a vintage look while maintaining modern conveniences. Place a buffet or credenza underneath a modern flat screen TV to lend a retro flair. The buffet can house video equipment and DVDS. Retro kitchen appliances often came in colors such as avocado green and harvest gold yellow. These colors can be
Retro Interior Design Ideas Accessories
Retro Interior Design Ideas Accessories
Accessories
# Choose a combination of vintage and modern retro interior accessories for your midcentury style home design. In the kitchen, modern reproductions or retro styled pieces are ideal. It is easy to find blenders, toasters, mixers and other kitchen items with a great retro look, especially if you opt for a chrome finish for your kitchen
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The Basics of Retro Interior Design
The Basics of Retro Interior Design
Two of the best ways to bring retro looks into your decorating scheme are through colors and appliances:
Retro Color
Think of the homes of the mid 20th century – what colors come to mind? Avocado green springs to mind first for most people, and adding this color to your décor is one of the quickest ways to create a basis for your retro look. Also
How to Decorate a Retro Bedroom Retro 1960s
How to Decorate a Retro Bedroom : Retro 1960s
Retro Interior Design of the 1960s
Step 1
Paint your walls purple, red or bright green, and hang artwork by sixties artist Peter Max and posters of the
Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan.
Step 2
Drape your windows in batik prints or create swags out of gauzy solids and prints from India.
Step 3
Place one small table next to a pile of
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Apple Modern Kitchen Design
Elegant simplicity and natural materials create eco friendly contemporary kitchens design. Harmonious form and ergonomic arrangement look beautifully Green, offering attractive apple kitchen ideas.The great thing about green apple kitchen themed decor is that apples have universal appeal. Apples symbolize domestic peace, harmony, freshness and connection to the nature.
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