Mediterranean Inspired: December 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

Trina Turk Fabric

Even though summer is still a looonnnngggg way out, I can still dream. I'm totally in love with anything Trina Turk does and her collections are always reminiscent of summer vacation. Her fabrics are so fun & punchy and are always in my favorite colors!

I've already purchased a few pillows in "peacock pool"

...but I just discovered I can buy the fabric from here on out. I think it will be a little more cost effective. Here are some of my favorites from Schumacher:

Santorini Persimmon

Peacock in Pool

Peacock

Paradise Pool

Arches in Bamboo

Apple Trellis

I'm really loving the "Arches" in bamboo and found a great website for purchasing designer fabric. Stay tuned for the DIY

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Vintage Holiday Prints

I'm getting better at holiday decorating but I'm still learning the ropes. If I were a real die-hard Christmas decorator I would love to change out my framed prints every December. Here are some really cute images from art.com that would add fun seasonal flare to the walls:

Love the "view it in a room" feature. This room always catches my eye:

(Images: art.com)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Capiz Light

I scored a "coffee" colored capiz lantern at World Market the other day. Instead of putting it in a bedroom, I thought it would add some beachy-Latin-elegance to the master bathroom.

Here are some great images that inspired the project:

(West Elm)

(Kelly Wearstler)

(Lonny)

(Z Gallerie)

I hate the look of hanging cords so I just popped the recessed lighting cover off and drilled it to hang flush with the ceiling for the look of an electrical installation without all the trouble. It turns on and off with the light switch- perfection!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Scanner Art Fun

This is a project flashback from high school photography class. I was recently reminded of scanner art when I was cruising Coastal Living and found a photo of a really stunning piece of artwork that turned out to be an enlarged fabric print. I thought it would be fun to give this project a try!