Tuesday, January 17, 2012

I'm hosting a special this Thursday Night @ 10pm on DIY Network

Esquire Magazine and DIY Network Team up for the ULTIMATE BACHELOR PAD this Thursday night @ 10pm on DIY Network.  The space is absolutely spectacular!!

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Esquire Magazine
Esquire Apartment

Appetite for color

They say admitting you have a problem is the first step...  well, here it is,  I am addicted to color!  There, I said it!   I wonder  if it's because I grew up in a brown house with brown floors and brown walls and a brown kitchen?  That may be it, either way, my thirst for hunger is insatiable!   I find the more I try to ignore my need, the greater it is...

Today, as I was walking around my house, I was over come with the need to paint; again!  This time, is different... there are literally visions of dusty purples, raspberries and teals dancing through my head... sorry boys.  Some times, a girls gotta be a girl ;)

Here are some things that got my design engines roaring today....

Is it possible?  A room with teal, hot pink, gold and zebra?!  This room by Civility Design is increadible!!  Chicago Home Mag



 I want to know one thing;  where's my hot pink sofa and gaudy gold mirror?!  I found these via LOVE LIVE SURVIVE HOME blog.  It was featured in a Spanish magazine 'Nuevo Estilo'. Talk about spice!

 Now tell me, after seeing these don't you want to add a little color to your room?!  Looking for a little color inspiration?  Here are a few trusted sources I turn to:
Nature:
Can you believe this is an insect in bangladesh Talk about color!!

Magazines:

This is funky, hip, industrial and just plain amazing!  Kiehl's store featured in Interior Design Magazine

The Streets:
I am a huge fan of graffiti art!  There is the freedom in the expression of this type of art that draws me in.  The colors in this piece are out of control!!  It's by an Atlanta Griffiti Artist

Fashion Trends:

The Leather Union Jack Clutch by Alexander McQueen is the perfect color blue to raise eyebrows when painted on an obnoxiously ornate vintage piece of furniture!

My mission today...to inspire you to bring some color into your life
much love
anitra

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

EASY WAY TO DRESS UP A BORING WALL ON THE CHEAP....

DO YOU HAVE A BORING, LONELY WALL JUST SCREAMING FOR ATTENTION...STENCIL IT BABY!  THAT'S RIGHT...STENCILS HAVE COME A LONG WAY.  YOU CAN GET THE LOOK AND FEEL OF A HIGH END WALL PAPER FOR PENNIES.  WANT TO KNOW MY FAVORITE PART?  IF YOU GET TIRED OF IT, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PAINT OVER IT, WHICH IS GREAT FOR ALL OF US COMMITMENT PHOEBES OUT THERE...

HERE ARE SOME COOL ONES FROM CUTTING EDGE STENCILS



WHEN CHOOSING A STENCIL, THE SIZE OF THE GRAPHIC IS KEY IN CREATING A COOL MODERN LOOK.

I FOUND THESE ON ETSY FROM ROYAL DESIGN STENCILS...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/royaldesignstencils?ref=seller_info


PATTERN CAN SERIOUSLY KICK UP THE HEAT IN ANY ROOM!!  IT CAN ALSO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR WALL ART.  THAT HOT NEW STENCILED WALL OF YOURS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF!  IT'S SO FUN AND EASY...YOU CAN CHANGE THE LOOK OF YOUR ROOM IN A COUPLE OF HOURS!!  WANT SOME TIPS?  GOT TO WWW.DIYNETWORK.COM.

WALLS AREN'T THE ONLY THING TO STENCIL... YOU CAN FUNKIFY THAT OLD DRESSER WITH THE RIGHT DESIGN, OR GLAM UP THAT PLAIN PILLOW!

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED TODAY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN?  YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND BOAT LOADS HAVE A WELL DESIGNED HOME.....  JUST BE DARING ;)

Saturday, October 29, 2011

FOR THE LOVE OF DESIGN....



 Inspiration for design can come from the strangest places.  Today my camera accidentally went off while I was in the car, and this is what it caught... 

a weird technical glitch, and I found myself inspired... The question now is what do I do with it?   
Do I plan a room based on the feel of this photo?  
Maybe add a fresh coat of paint to my walls, a cool vintage granny fabric to my windows, and a great antique lamp to warm up the room...
Do I do a little furniture rescue? 
Go hunting at my local thrift shop find a cool old piece of furniture and hit it with a hot coat of paint- maybe let it live in my hallway with some crazy fun wallpaper and weird art...
Or do I plan a little soiree around it?
...  My point?  For the love of DESIGN, don't disregard your surroundings, the simplest things can inspire you to make your life more beautiful...