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I have recently been working on a Nursery design for an expecting couple here in Dallas.  Along the way I have encountered some really unique accessories that are unexpected and don’t fit into that pink or blue category.  Tired of typical nursery interior decor, we opted for fabrics, furniture, and accessories that were unique, modern and a little whimsical. Here are a just some of the accessories I found along the way.
Stuffed dolls from K Studio

Stuffed dolls from BlaBla Kids

It’s also nice to see that furniture designers are coming up with more modern options for nursery & children’s furniture.  Unfortunately, though, these options tend to be more expensive.  Thanks to Dwell Studio, we do have more affordable options that look really great and are made well.

Silver Lake Covertible Crib from Dwell Studio for Target.  Image from Ciela Design.

This morning on the Today Show, Nate Berkus was on promoting the use of color and his new show.  He showed a white bookcase with the back painted teal.  I have loved this simple and easy way of using color without painting the whole room for a long time.  I have also been waiting for a client to let me do this as well in their interior.  I think this is when you can go bold with color and it shouldn’t be to scary especially for those people afraid of color.  Here are a few examples:

Image from Good Housekeeping

Image from Metropolitan Home

I have also used dramatic wall paper in a cabinet for an unexpected splash of color.

Images from Ciela Design

As you may recall in last November’s Bathroom Redo Post, my client wanted to update her 1950′s pink guest bathroom. Well two months later, the bathroom renovation is now complete and I couldn’t be more happy with the results. The painted custom millwork turned out perfect along with the carrera marble vanity top.  The end result was a clean, fresh, bright and classic bathroom.

I’ve recently been working on a small bathroom renovation in an existing 1950′s home. The existing bathroom is covered in mostly pink tile, so the owner decided some updating was necessary. She wanted a clean, classic look and after some deliberation and careful consideration, we chose hexagon floor tile, ceramic subway tile, carerra marble countertops, and classic cabinetry. Stay tuned for developing shots as the project progresses.

Mixing old with new makes for very unique and interesting dining rooms.

Images from House Beautiful, Elle Decor &  Metropolitan Home

My Mom and I went to New York City this weekend for a wedding and used the opportunity to get some design inspiration from not only design shops, but the city itself. Our first stop was to CB2…which I’ve only been able to see online. It didn’t disappoint and I appreciated the fact that Crate & Barrell has a more modern affordable line, with basic pieces and cute accessories.

On our way to ABC Home, my all-time favorite design and home decor store, we passed through Union Square Park….inspiration can be found anywhere!

Chin Chih Yang’s Burning ICE Sculpture….to read more about the artist visit http://www.123soho.com/artists /featuredf_artist_index_artist.phtml?artnum=artidv00159&initial=Y

Any trip I take MUST involve food, and New York is a mecca for good food eating whether its in a restaurant or in a farmers market like this one:

I really should take up knitting again………….

After some distracting produce interruptions, we finally made our way to ABC Home…..10 wonderful floors of all things design related – from vintage to contemporary, this place has it all….and then some.

The theme of much of the store was PINK, and not just any pink. Throughout the multiple floors the color pink could be find in various shades from HOT pink to a soft fleshtone pink (which was my personal favorite.)

In addition, timber and anything tree related seem to be in vogue. From table tops to headboards, tree branches were everywhere bringing nature in.

The display designers are masters there at ABC Home with creative solutions to show off products…here’s a taste:

One last parting shot of the New Museum (www.newmuseum.org) on the Bowery……Hell Yes!

Visit cieladesign to see how these inspirations will show in my future work!