Living Room Re-Do.

I LOVED my living room with it's 3 tone paint and huge chunky molding on the ceiling, but something was always wrong with it.

Every time I walked by it, I was a little bugged.

As I was looking through an old magazine, I saw a designer who had a black and white color scheme throughout her whole house.

Then it hit me....

(Getting ready to paint- Artwork is painted by my father who is deceased, so the reason they are hanging up is more sentimental than for design reasons).

(Primer, yuck.)

(Before Shots)

After.

High gloss black ceiling and crown molding.

High gloss white stripes.

Love everything about it.

Now I just need to get the finishing touches, rug, table accents, wall decor, pictures hung and what not.

What do YOU think so far?

Losing Blogging Motivation

I LOVE interior design

but keeping up with this blog is not helpful for me and the

10 bazillion things I need to do each day.

Does anyone read this?

Or should I just make it a contact page?

Let me know.

Yours Truly,

Meri

xoxoxo

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Getting the Feeling

I can't help it.

I'm just getting too anxious for the Holidays.

Especially Christmas.

I just feel like I need to savor every minute of it.

Here are some neat finds that I'm thinking of this up and coming Christmas Season.

Tree Branches are such a cozy Christmas Decoration.

I have special ones (I'll post pictures when I actually get around to decorating for Christmas).

From BHG.

I HATE over the top gift wrap. What a waste. But I like this, so simple and do-able.

West Elm always has fun ideas. I love this one.

Natural weave star garland.

It's high time I buy this candelabra, I've had my eyes on it for about 2 years now.

So cute and fun. Easy to make on your own too! (Not so much the wreath, for me at least).

Mirror Garland will ad whimsy where ever you hang it.

Do you have any special Holiday Decor?

If so, email me and I'll highlight you!

Come on, jump on it.

mvsimp@gmail.com

sick.

Sorry. Will post later.

The Ultimate "Green" House

Thank you DWELL magazine, you make my life a little better.

This bathroom is a fun twist of whimsical and super cold, industrial. Not for me, but I love it.

"Which yard would you like to sit on today?"

"This rooftop one looks nice."

"Alrighty then. Lunch?'

Sweet lines.

You thought you had it rough mowing the back yard, how would you like to mow the roof and the stairs too!

I love people and their creativity.

So inspirational.

What inspires YOU?

Why Didn't I Think of This?

I originally saw this staircase on DESIGN MOM

but all you have to do now is Google

"Mirrored Stair Case"

and you'll find 50 million blogs with

this picture on them

(mine now included. I'm such a lemming.)

No really though.

How SWEET is this?

"Why? Why? WHY!!!" was all I could say when I saw this.

I missed this boat big time.

Darn it.

Still makes me upset, but I had to share it with you incase you missed it on the other 50 million blogs.

P.S.

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