Part II of Mood Board Monday

Here is option #2 (see post for option 1 and Part 1 of Mood Board Monday Living Room Designs, here.). The items in this mood board come from various stores such as Ikea, Walmart, Target, and Pottery Barn, and Roomstogo. The items in this design compliment and play off one another. The drapes, couch color, and other accessories pull in colors from each other with the base of the room being centered around the canal painting.


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To add some layer to the room we would hang a double rod with drapes from Pottery Barn and Ikea. The Pottery Barn Peyton Linen Drape in Deep Brown would hang behind while the Ikea Stockholm Blad leaf design would bring pattern in the front. The ottoman helps tie in the leather found on the couch and adds some additional storage to the space. A bamboo tray could be used on top to serve as a coffee table function while watching TV.

Espresso color baskets would stow away in remote controls, DVDs, and game accessories in the TV Stand. The hammered nail lamp helps pick up some of the grey hues in the leaves of the drapes. The leaf/grey rock fountain adds both a calming and natural element to the design while playing off the canal water painting.

Finish off the space with an Thomas O Brien Filigree Rug in a Grey/Brown Hue and you have a totally transformed room.



Items in this set:
Gregory 2 Pc Sectional :: Rooms To Go - Mattresses
$800 - roomstogo.com

Hometrends Asher Lamp Base, Silver: Decor
$25 - walmart.com

Sauder Vinegate TV Stand, Antiqued Paint: Furniture
$105 - walmart.com

Curtains & blinds Curtains IKEA STOCKHOLM BLAD
$100 $60 - ikea.com

Rectangle Storage Ottoman, Brown: Furniture
$69 - walmart.com

Canal Facades Wall Decor: Decor
$45 - walmart.com

Bamboo Serving Tray: Decor
$21 - walmart.com

Peyton Linen Cotton Drape Pottery Barn
$59 - potterybarn.com

HoMedics Garden Leaves Illuminated Relaxation Fountain, WFL-GD...
$30 - walmart.com

Arts And Crafts Drapery Double Rod, Oil Rubbed Bronze: Decor
$30 - walmart.com

Canopy Handwoven Willow Storage Baskets, Set of 2: Storage & O...
$15 - walmart.com

Monday Mood Board Living Room Redesign

Few weeks back a good friend of mine asked to whip him up some mood board designs. I can think of a few paint colors in the Eddie Bauer Collection that would blend with this design, but paint colors will be a separate discussion. You want believe where all of these awesome and affordable items are from.... that is right it is WALMART. Sometimes Walmart can get overshadowed by Target, but they still deserve a try when it comes to budget on a dime. There home trends and canopy collection are awesome.

What is so cool about this couch is it is the perfect contemporary innovation for sitting, reclining or sleeping. The removable cover is made from rich beech microfiber suede and the bundled set includes a storage unit underneath. The Atherton Home Bedford Convertible Lounger converts from sofa to lounger to bed in seconds and is made of a solid wood frame with rich cappuccino finish on legs, button-tufted cover in rich Beech microfiber suede and the cover is removable and can be dry cleaned. Thats right gals and guys this little gem can do lots of tricks. This can come in handy when he or she has friends in town.



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1- Sauder Vinegate TV Stand, Antiqued Paint: Furniture
$105

2- Rectangle Storage Ottoman, Brown: Furniture
$69 -

3- Canopy Handwoven Willow Storage Baskets, Set of 2: Storage & O...
$15

4- Atherton Home Bedford Convertible Lounger With Storage Unit: F...
$340

5- For the Home: Furniture: Living Room Furniture: Side & End Tab...
$59

6- Hometrends Asher Lamp Base, Bronze: Decor
$25

7- Hometrends Silhouette Scatter Rug: Decor
$66.96

8- Canopy Lined Color Band Grommet-Top Energy Efficient Curtain P...
$20

All of these items total to be a whopping $700. I am thinking you could throw in a chair and some paint and still be under $1000.00 bucks. What do you guys think? I think this is not over the top masculine but a nice compromise for both a guy or a girl. I plan on doing a few designs just to give some options to him.

Yellow Anyone?

I am always amazed that each wedding I have worked on for a bride always turns out different. Different in a good way. Each bride always has her own unique style and taste. The sky is the limit when it comes to designing for a wedding. How fun are the yellow guess shoes? Love them. There are many colors you can combine with yellow. I threw in a few different colors into the board for you to see, such as Grey, Green, and Brown. Click on the image below to see the items closer.

Here is a fun inspired "yellow themed" mood board.

The idea behind setting a mood and theme to the wedding is to look at all the different ways to "tie" in everything. For example, the favors, which consisted of a CD that contained all the bride and grooms favorite songs were printed in the wedding colors. The beverage of choice and table numbers tied into the theme.
I am a big fan of bringing in a touch of nature. I love the use of the painted white branch. Yellow flower pomander balls adorn the branches. The idea of varying heights of vases wrapped in the alternate wedding color is a great idea. The use of of the color brown does a great job to tie in the color of the bridesmaid dresses. The dresses were brown with light yellow sashes. It is the simple touches that can add such a dramatic statement. Varying images from the knot.com

Design Consults

Over the years I have been asked to help choose paint colors or give design advise to those starting on a project. I have helped a few friends and friends of friends you could say:) Starting in the new year I will begin to offer design help for those who want to purchase a mood board or seek a virtual design shopper so to speak. There is link to my direct email off to the side. Down below is an example of a Nursery design and the first Nursery Mood Board up for grabs. Hand picked bedding, art, fabric, etc. are show below. Let me know what you think. Or if you would like the details on where to get these items or would like to purchase this mood board design for your Nursery Design, email me. I call it "Hoot, Hoot!" You will see why down below.



Couple of other finishing touches would be this mirror.

And this cutie hand painted canvas

Perhaps this fabric for a pop of color for drapes