Inspiration: Striped Rugs

I'm in the need of a new living room rug, and on the heels of my my nautical obsession I've got stripes on the brain.   Right now we have a totally neutral rug, but I'm thinking I might want to change it up with some bold stripes. 

 

I love how the blue color in this striped rug brings the whole room to life!

 

Here is an example of how a graphic stripe can take a whole room from white and simple to show-stopping.

 

 

Nautical perfection (obviously I love this!)

I won't ever get over how awesome this bedroom from Domino is.  Kinda makes you want a room with 2 twin beds, right? (maybe one day when I have a guest room?)

 

This room is a lot more eclectic -- I love how the black and white stripe rug makes it feel a bit modern.

Navy & White (Nautical) Decor Inspiration

Maybe it's just  impending labor day which is giving me anxiety that summer is coming to an end, but sometimes I just want to start over, and make everything navy and white....

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Circular Photo Prints (an Etsy Roundup)

I've had a recent obsession with circular cropped photos.  I think it's especially intriguing with seascapes, because the shape is reminiscent of looking out a porthole.  But, the shape also adds some interest to what might be otherwise generic photos as well.   I think these would a great way to break up rectangular images in an art collage.              

calm seas circlular porthole view print // $29

 

 Circular pale green trees print // $30

desert color circular collage // $13

 Yosemite Falls retro colored nature circle print // $42

  simple light blue faded ocean waves circle shaped print // $30 

Would You Ever Try a Yellow Sofa?

These fancy folks make yellow sofas seem surprisingly approachable...If I was starting a new room from scratch, I'd definitely consider it...

I think it all started with Jenna Lyons' NY living room...

This one even works in a sectional!  If you're looking to recover an old sofa, maybe you should consider an unconventional color...

Green + Blue Decor Inspiration

Green and blue go perfectly together, and I love how lively and fun they can feel when layered in a room. Recently, I've been especially feeling this color pair, when layered with a range of different versions of green, blue, and teal/turquoise colors in between.

This living room took a bolder approach, but I think the green in the sofa helps break up what could have otherwise been an overpoweringly blue room.

These beautifully graphic green curtains are perfectly complimented by the turquoise sofa.  A standard beige sofa wouldn't have nearly the same impact!