Hot (Pink) Mess

When you think of pink, you probably don't think of using it in your home. You may remember Design Star winner Antonio Ballatore using hot pink ducks on a stark white wall....

Photo Credit:hgtv.com

It worked somehow, right? It worked well. I wanted to sift through and find other people who figured out how to use hot pink, and keep it classy. I was truly inspired by the diversity of these finds. The designs range from boho-chic, to traditional, to eclectic. Perhaps hot pink should no longer be an after thought.

 1.  Haute Pink 2. Dark Grey, Black, Pink 3. Pink + Green Bedroom from Met Home 4. Modern Feminine Fabric 5. Pink and Brown in Modern Foyer 6. Colorful Living Room 7. Molded Perspex

Friday Eye-candy

photos courtesy of angela adams

I came across Angela Adams website today and had to share these amazing custom rugs. Now if I only didn't have two pups who figure a rug is a wee-wee pad, I would be buying these pronto!

She has some amazing artwork, wallpaper, rugs and accessories on her page. You should surely check it out.

Happy Friday everyone!

Learning From the Best of the Best

Joey and I had been living in Brooklyn for a collective 15 years. What we didn't realize during that time was, most of our suburban upbringing had been thrown out the window when is came to "home life". We were often crammed in 1100sqft or less of space, trying to utilize every inch we had. We turned our only closet into an office. We stored boxed vertically. We tried very hard to live a clutter free life. Now we have a new issue. With all this space, we have no idea what to do with it most of the time. We realized our bedroom is the size of our old living space. We also realized we have crammed everything on one side of the room. I came out of the bathroom last night and proclaimed "We have space! We need to learn how to use it!".

It's not like we haven't prepared for more "quality living". I have a great collection of home magazines we have held onto for a long time (I knew I would have space some day...). I have a pretty decent collection of interior design books. I have a bookmark list of blogs that goes for miles. However with all this, we still don't have a plan. We have ideas and pretty pictures, just no plan.

So, I splurged. As an Amazon addict, it was natural I turned there first. I found some GREAT books I am so excited about. I wanted to share the list with you, as we will be going over some projects in the future. Also if you have any great resource, please share! We are in "make a plan" mode, i.e. we can use all the advice we can get!

• How to Decorate: The Best of Martha Stewart Living
• Garage Sale Decorator's Bible: How to Find Treasures, Fix Them & Furnish Your Home
• Decorating Details: Projects and Ideas for a More Comfortable, More Beautiful Home
• Decorating JunkMarket Style