Showing posts with label interior design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interior design. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

amy's house

My friend Amy has the coolest house EVER, and it needs to be shared with the world, especially Bloomer world! She has a serious eye for interior design. And when I say serious, I mean that she's amazing! Her house is full of funky fun-loving awesome perfection! That might be the only way to describe it. She's influenced by patterns and bright colours, but still knows how to keep it delicate and light with modern touches, and clean lines. She does most of the work herself (ie. refinishing furniture, laying her own patio stones). What an awesome, crafty girl she is, and that's why we love her so. Stay tuned for her wedding in a few weeks...it's going to be AWESOME.

...look at this living room, the colours are perfect! i want to curl up on that couch with a book in the sea of colourful pillows
...a bright yellow vase on the dining room table

...a little window seat filled with more delightful cushions on the way to the kitchen

...amy has a definite talent for little corners...there are lots of little corners in her house but this is one of my favs
...amy's kitchen was featured in Chatelaine for one of the best makeover kitchens. wow! the tiles on the back wall are stunning - first thing you notice when you walk in.
...they are apparently recycled glass which she found half price in a little store (i forget where...the danforth?)

...another little amy corner of fun-ness and eye candy. i feel obsessed with the pictures on the wall.



...and also a wee obsessed with this little bathroom. Amy finished the little vanity and mirror herself by painting them and making them look new again. such a nice mix with the modern sink.


...wall stickers! i love wall stickers!



ok, told you i was obsessed with this bathroom. this was a hard shot for me to get, but amy finished a tall shelf by putting this really funky patterned paper on the front of the door. it's so neat. really hard to get a pic of, but you can use your imaginations!

another cute corner in the guest room...with a vintage find from Kleinburg!

love this picture in Amy's bedroom

my fav little patio ever! Amy and her fiance Kumbo broke these stones and laid them themselves. amazing.

...more delectable cushions to read a book on.

...or should i read in this little Amy corner with more cushions (love the yellow one tucked in there)...this is on the way back inside to the kitchen.
...this pic is fuzzy, but you have to meet Sheldon. How could you resist a face like that? And how does even Sheldon manage to match so well?!

Friday, April 23, 2010

modernist dollhouses


I think my fascination with teeny things has been taken to a whole new level, especially now that it's been paired with decor. Check out this modernist dollhouse by Annina Günther...it looks like she constructs a lot of the mini furniture herself, with many of her designs inspired by IKEA and other modern furniture. How cute is that little bedroom, the bookshelf {I actually own a normal-sized version in my living room}, the sofa? The recycling bin is insane! You can see more right here and at Annina's Flickr account. {found via Making It Lovely}

Friday, January 22, 2010

my house: the office {and some exciting news}

I've featured a few snippets of my home so far, here and here, however I wanted to introduce you to my office! Yes, my friends, this is where it all happens...inBloom central! A lot of creative brainwork takes place in this room and this is where many event designs, graphic designs and websites are born. The light was beautiful in the room this morning and my desk just happened to be clean so I thought it was a good time to take some pics!

But I also wanted to share it with you, as my little office's days are numbered. We have some
exciting news - in just a few months it will transform into a nursery for our 'Baby Bloomer', set to arrive this summer! Yippeeee! I can hardly wait! And even though I love my creative space, I have a feeling I will love, love, love it even more with a little one in here.

Lots of IKEA shelving for lots of artsy stuff! And say hello to my sock monkey Sylvia, with the big orange beehive {from The Monkey House}.

This cool old-school flip-clock screensaver can be downloaded here {found via Making it Lovely, via Swiss Miss}.

I am obsessed with paper - handmade paper, patterned paper, coloured paper, any paper! I collect it but never really know what to do with it so I constructed this paper hanger display out of bamboo sticks tied together with ribbon, to hang the paper as art. The glass 'white board' from IKEA helps me keep track of all my to-dos, both business and personal. I'm a chronic list-maker. The pencil holder is just a can covered with some Japanese paper. And framed is a handwritten note from my mom.

The doll on my shelf was sewn by my great grandmother {the one who liked minis too!}.

And lastly...my inspiration magnet boards {also from IKEA} where I display my collection of cute business cards, fabric swatches, images, and things that I just find neat.

Friday, December 11, 2009

a wow kitchen makeover

I'm definitely a sucker for a good makeover. Whether it's a new haircut and outfit that brings out a person's confidence, or a home makeover that promises coziness and comfort, I can't help but shed a wee tear of joy! And so I fell in love with this kitchen makeover in a recent issue of Country Living magazine.

Looking at the very sad kitchen before, it is hard to believe that there was so much potential in that little space! But I'm digging the yellow, gray, and light blue colour combo, the rustic elegance of the wood paired with the stainless steel, and of course the wallpaper. And the cool pantry shelf made of old antique boxes!

When you have the urge to tear apart the decor in your home and start all over again...does that mean it's time to move? Yikes!

Happy weekend and we'll be back on Monday with some very exciting news...!

Friday, December 4, 2009

my house: the photo wall


I got so many wonderful comments about my bedroom decor post a few weeks ago that I thought I would share the rest of my house as well! I'll start with the entranceway - a skinny, long hallway that I really wasn't sure what to do with until I saw a very inspirational ph
oto in a Pottery Barn book - a photo wall! So P. and I decided to take on this project. And while it was a much bigger {and more expensive} job than either of us anticipated, it was well worth the effort! Our photo wall is right at the entrance into our house, and has turned out to be quite a source of entertainment and conversation for anyone who steps in.

To keep it all cohesive, we chose to display mostly black and white photos in mainly black frames {Walmart, Kitchen Stuff Plus and IKEA have the cheapest black frames by the way} but I do like adding a bit of quirkiness into home decor, so we had a sense of humour when choosing the photos. We each found our scowly, awkward grade eight grad photos and hung them side-by-side. Also on the wall is my award for achieving the highest mark in my grade nine keyboard class...hee...nerdy.

There is a photo of my friend Rebecca and I at Blackbutt Nature Reserve in Australia {we both happened to be wearing black pants that day so it was perfect!}, and a picture of my mom as a hot young thang.

There are many non-goofy photos on the wall too - our favourite wedding photo, various excursions, photos of good family and friends, and travel pics. But it's the not-so-perfect photos that seem to generate the most conversation and giggles.

Like this photo of my husband as a child with a humongous mop of hair {and a not-so-big catch of the day}!

Hoping you have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, November 20, 2009

my house: the master bedroom


With all of this talk of interior design, new house plans and bathroom renovations, I thought I would join in on the fun! I have lived in my house for four years now, and I love it, but it has definitely been a work in progress.

P. and I just recently finished our bedroom {why are master bedrooms always the last to get done?} and I wanted to share it here! We chose a soothing soft gray and green colour scheme, with dark accents and furniture. I found the cool New York canvas print at HomeSense and I love the graphic look it gives to the room! Recognize the little sheepy from Tel Aviv?

Have a lovely weekend!

Friday, September 25, 2009

black chandeliers




I was going to write an entirely different post today, on an entirely different subject. But digging through my design inspiration images {I keep a folder on my computer called 'Things I Like' which seems to be expanding exponentially by the day} and soon realized that I have clipped quite a few images with black chandeliers...so I decided to post on that instead! If you ask me, a chandelier in any colour is pretty cool, but the contrast of these black ones against the white or light interiors are simply delish. {top to bottom: Domino Magazine {sniffle}; not sure; Living Etc.; Canadian House and Home}.

And speaking of delish...I have a fun project that I will start reporting on next week that involves yummy morsels of deliciousness. Stay tuned...

Have a wonderful weekend! 
The Bloomers