Relaxed Living

Good Morning Monday friends!

The past few months have been so busy and jam packed full of lists upon lists of "things to do," it's been so nice to take some time with hubby to decompress. (Explaining all of this will take a full blog some day!) I know this calm will not last forever, but for the moment, this "relaxed living style" is just what we needed.

As my head's coming out of the sand, and my creative juices are once again flowing, it's time to tackle some of the updating that I mentioned in my previous blog. I find so much inspiration from my surroundings. This vignette kind of sets the tone for our southern home.

I'm still working on that "first impression" foyer. I was invigorated after just rearranging items from different areas of the house, but then I felt it needed a bit more pizazz to bring it up to my vision.

I purchased an area rug a couple of years ago with the intention of expanding the navy color palette throughout the house, little by little. I'm a big navy fan and am in love with the new corals. It appears that I'm not alone. Coastal stores are full of my new palette.

This is the design in my rug and some of my navy paint choices. I'm taking a very bold step into the unknown because of a gorgeous photo that I found in a magazine. The inside of the foyer door was painted a very deep navy blue. It was in a much larger luxe home, but I loved it so much......I thought I would give it a try. What a great unexpected surprise as you enter the house!  Let's not forget that "big surprises" can come in "small packages!"

 

I had no idea there were so many different shades of navy. These are a few samples I picked up at Home Depot. My wall color does not photograph well....it is really kind of a sun kissed cream. 

Picking the right navy with limited lighting is tricky. As with most colors they tend to look entirely different when you bring them into your own home. Lighting is key! Everyone has obstacles to work around, and honestly I only want to paint it once so that I can move on to other fun projects!

Now the work begins! Follow me as I share my journey to "relaxed living" with you!

                                       

Wishing you a wonderfully relaxing day!

Kathleen

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WELCOME TO OUR FLORIDA HOUSE GUEST ROOM!

A sunny GOOD MORNING from Southwest Florida!

Yesterday, the day was beautiful. I spent it by finishing my errands, cleaning the house and doing laundry....then packed for the trip home. Our oldest daughter and I had a great time together, but I am ready to get back to NJ to see my hubby.He arrives home from Europe within an hour of my flight from Florida...good planning on his part!

In the past, I shared a few photos of the Florida house with you, but not the bedrooms. I thought as long as I was here I would snap a few pics of the guest bedroom to share.

Come take a peek.......WELCOME TO OUR FLORIDA HOUSE GUEST ROOM!

The wall color varies, it may look deep peach or pinky peach. It is one of those colors that changes with the light. A little out of the norm for my typical wall choices, but bright and cheery were my thoughts.  This is the one room that I used a real Florida wall color! Think of a Flamingo with a peach twist! And how about those lime pillows? Wait.......I think I hear Pharrell's "HAPPY" lyrics playing in the background!!

The twin bed coverlets are from LL Bean a few years ago.

I knew I wanted wicker chests and nightstands in the bedrooms. I love wicker in warmer climates, it adds a nice relaxing feel to the room. I  also fell in love with the shell-like cupped drawer handles on both pieces. We found these at Pier One Imports.

I love decorating with shells and things from the ocean.....like starfish! The plate resembled the ocean as you look through the beautiful blue water in to the pebbly sand beneath.

On one of our visits to Florida, my husband and I went to the Art Fair in Naples. We bought this great luggage rack. It was just what we needed to add to this room for our guests. It's bright orange color and fun print straps are a nice whimsy addition to the other furnishings.  Its' a subtle hint to our guests that they have arrived and it's relaxation and good times ahead. Now open that suitcase, grab your bathing suit and let's hit the beach!

Well that's our guest room.  Bright yet cozy,fun, and inviting for all of our family and friends! Hope you enjoyed taking a peek.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend! See you on Monday!

Kathleen

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