Seasons for All at Home

Sophisticated Decorating with Pink and Green

I keep finding beautiful rooms decorated in pink and green, so I decided to include more since they are so popular. 

This room expresses a more sophisticated interpretation of this charming color combination.  Monochromatic green striped walls, white painted trim, and lots of floral throw pillows shades of sage green and deep pink.

Even a flower vase placed in a prominent location is a milky shade of green and filled with deep pink roses.  Sophisticate charm at its best.

Credit: Photographs from Traditional Home.

Inspiration ~ Collections of Framed Botanical Prints

In honor of Earth Day, I was thinking of how a series of framed photographs or artwork can be an elegant way to personalize or simply fill an empty wall, and framed botanical prints can be especially attractive.  

A close look at the photograph above shows careful selection of framed botanicals that match the color scheme in the room: natural woodtones and paint colors in greens and golds.  And in collections such as this one, it's especially effective to use the same frame and matting for each and to ensure all are the same size.

  

A collection of framed botanicals are attractive in any space.  In a dining room, in a hallway, and even in a bedroom.  (Click on the photograph to enlarge the image.)

 

 

 

There are a few ways to vary the appearance of any collection.  When it comes to botanicals, consider using fruit as a theme.  Cluster them together and hang them on a wall in the kitchen.

 

And in a broader interpretation of hanging a collection of botanicals, if frames don't appeal to you or don't seem to fit the space where a point of interest is needed, consider painting a wall mural of a tree, bush, or plant.  Then add some unexpected elements to add a third dimension to the wall.  How fun is the mural on the wall in this bedroom?!

 

Whether you choose flora, fauna, or both, and framed or unframed, a collection of botanical prints on a wall makes a statement of appreciation for nature and the earth. 

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Photo credits: BHG, Southern Accents, Cottage Living, Country Home, and Sunset. 

Writing Desks ~ Today's Version of Putting Pen to Paper

Photo: Traditional Home

While most of us spend time tapping keyboards, there is still something very pensive and even romantic about a writing desk.  The opinions and sentiments expressed when putting pen to paper flow differently than those from a keyboard.  Do you have a writing desk? 

In the photograph above, I love the contrast of contemporary pink stripes and Lucite chair juxtaposed with the traditional carved and gilded wooden desk.  I wonder if I would actually combine these elements in a room.  Aren't those windows stunning?

Below is a photograph of desk that appears to be placed in a bedroom.  This one is quite traditional and several treasures, including photographs, are carefully placed on the surface to be admired.  I love the color combination of gold and white in this room.

Photo: Southern Accents

Below is a photograph of a black desk with gold trim that is placed in a room that has a neutral palette.  Very elegant.

 

Photo: Veranda

My favorite of all is placed in sitting room that is decorated in cream, powder blue, and a few different wood tones.  I bet that's a fireplace beyond the desk right under the mirror.  I love everything about this room!     

 

Photo: Traditional Home

Sometimes I tell myself I'm going to spend more time putting pen to paper.  Thoughts flow differently through ink.  And the result is a tangible souvenir of moments spent sharing those thoughts with another.

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