The prettiness that stormed instagram last night

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Everybody seemed like they went to the newest Kate Spade store and instagram went nuts. I was in awe at the happy colors, pillows, window displays and bows. Here are some that caught my eye.

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Home tour with original moldings and modern furniture & art

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Madrid-based architect Ignacio García de Vinuesa and interior designer Elisa Rodríguez salvaged original architectural details and married them with modern contemporary art and furniture in this home. Although I am tired of sea urchin decor, I am not tired of this light fixture. I’ve seen it before and think it’s such a show stopper.

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The wood on the cabinetry is nothing short of gorgeous. Wow. Combined with black counters and herringbone floors, it makes for a very up to date space with architectural details to add character.

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Remember When….I blogged about this glamorous kitchen…

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It was the brass hardware, antique lighting and marble surfaces that drew me to her kitchen as seen in this Indulge Daily post. I even first blogged about those beautiful door knockers below in the ways to beautify closet doors … Continue reading 

Design Inquiries: is it pinstripe wallpaper or painted?

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I received an email from a woman who is looking for a way to make her barbershop stand out. Now I found the sources of the images above from past masculine posts but the article made no comment on the walls. The other was from a designer’s portfolio. So I rounded up a few more pinstripe inspirations, wallpaper sources & ways to create the look with paint…

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Something masculine & rustic with a bit of glam….

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The wallpaper above is charles newhaven. Sidenote, I love how they staged this. That chair & table is pretty fab…

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Here are some instructions on painting pinstripes on a wall…

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Such a tailored look. It’s not trendy but timeless…

Eclectic Entry design by Chicago Interior Designer Sean Michael Design

Two different finishes of paint were used to get the look above. You can apply the same technique to a thinner stripe. I blogged about it once before in my subtle stripes posts.

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