DESIGN: Outdoor Lounging Inspiration

Spring has arrived! And even if it's still a little too chilly to be lounging & dining al fresco, that doesn't mean we can't start planning! Hello MBG followers. Katie here, from H2 Design, ready to share some of my favorites for your outdoor decorating and dining needs.

First up... some inspiration!

 via Emily Henderson.
 

 via El Mueble.
 

via here.

And now let's have some fun creating our own...

1- Dash & Albert // 2 - Serena & Lily // 3 - Jayson Home // 4 - Restoration Hardware // 5 - Terrain // 6 - abc Home // 7 - abc Home // 8 - Dash & Albert // 9 - Terrain // 10 - Anthropologie // 11 - Terrain

What are some of your outdoor necessities for the season?

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Design: Lucite Love

Hello MBG readers! It's Friday - the weekend has come. With that said, let's talk about....

 LUCITE: (lu-cite, /ˈlo͞oˌsīt/, n.) A solid transparent plastic made of polymethl methacrylate. Who'd have guessed plastic could be so classy? It's Katie here from H2 Design & I don't know about you, but I am a BIG fan of the lucite craze. It is such a versatile material and can be seen working it's magic in interiors of all types, as seen below...

via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles.

via escapade.

source unknown via Pinterest.

 image via Lonny Mag

I've pulled together some of my favorite lucite pieces. If you don't have lucite included in your home decor just yet, I would highly suggest checking them out! A few of these pieces can get a little pricey, so be sure to additionally check out CB2's Peekaboo series to find some great wallet friendly options.

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8

What are some of your favorite lucite pieces??

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Design: The Four Poster Bed

Anyone out there a fan of the four poster bed? Katie here, from H2 Design, and I'm ready to convince you! 4 poster beds originally gained popularity in the 15th century and were generally very heavy and ornate. Lucky for us, they have come a long way and can now be seen as the main attraction in stylish bedrooms of all aesthetics.

via 1 Kind Design

via A Country Farmhouse

via Mix and Chic

I've collected some of my favorites below, in no particular order. Whether you're an eclectic collector or an uncluttered modernist, there is a 4 poster bed for you! My only deal breaker is ceilng height. Be sure to give your bed some breathing room... nothing looks good stuffed into anything!

Keep scrolling... I'm not done yet!

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

So, which is your favorite? I think I would lean towards the eclectic number, although the transitional one might have the best timeless appeal. hmmm...

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Design: In Red

What better way to start off the month than by pulling together some of my favorite Valentine themed decor for you all?! Hi everyone, Katie here once again from H2 Design. When I think of Valentine's Day, I envision lots of roses, hearts, and of course, the color of love; RED! So... let's get started!

1 - LOVE rules without rules poster / 2 - LOVE pillow / 3 - ROSE porcelain candlestick / 4 - live LOVE pillow / 5 - saarinen-style armchair with RED seat / 6 - RED smeg refrigerator / 7 - pyrite HEART / 8 - RED trimmed vermelho dinnerware / 9 - ROSE scroll rug / 10 - RED tripod table/floor lamp / 11 - OLIVE EWE print

And don't forget all of the fantastic LOVE themed art over at Jen's shop. This is her specialty! My picks are GOLD LIPS and LOVE LANGUAGES. Don't miss out!

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Emerald Green is IN

Hi everyone, Katie here from H2 Design. And yes, by now we all know that emerald is supposedly the color of the year. But I have to admit... I wasn't completely sold on the idea immediately. 

So to help persuade myself, I gathered together some examples of successful spaces that use the trending emerald in varying doses; as an allover color (WOW!), in moderation through key anchor pieces, and as a refreshing accent.

Miles Redd via House Beautiful.

Matthew Bees via House Beautiful.

Okay... I think this plush emerald sofa (pictured above) may be calling my name?!

Nickey Kehoe. Photography Amy Neusinger.

Nathan Turner.

House to Home.

I'm personally more comfortable with the latter; decorating with emerald in moderation. How do you all feel about the color of the year? Yay or nay?

Below I've pulled together some fun emerald toned accents to sprinkle throughout your homes...

1 - Emerald Vase, Terrain / 2 - Amazon Moss, Benjamin Moore / 3 - Emerald City, Liza Hathaway Matthews / 4 - Esme Glass Lamp, Stray Dog Designs / 5 - fabric / 6 - D.L. Rhein Basket Weave Pillow, Zinc Door / 7 - Zebra Pillow, Dwell Studio / 8 - Sanitraner Print, Anthropologie / 8 - Emerald, Glassy Baby

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design: A Decorator's Wishlist

Keyword "dream", people. Hi everyone, Katie here from H2 Design. We have all seen the obsessive amounts of holiday wish lists popping up around the blog-o-sphere. I thought I might take a slightly different approach and pull together a decorator's dream wish list, assuming price was of no concern.

 Why not? We can all dream, can't we?! So let's dive right in. Hope you enjoy my picks! And despite what lies under the tree this year, I wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with lots of love and laughter!

1 / James Nares Painting

Any will do, although, this number is pretty spectacular!

2 / Kelly Wearstler's Brass Hand Sculpture

3 / Wassily Chair

I find these to look even better as a pair, so throw in another while you're at it!

4 / Modo Chandelier

5 / Canvas Vintage Black Drafting Table

6 / John Robshaw Ivory Decorative Pillow

7 / John Robshaw Ivory Kidney Decorative Pillow

What do you dream about for your home?

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Design: Winter Whites

I don't know many spaces more serene than a room filled with a palette of pale winter whites. Especially this time of year! Hello, everyone. 

Katie here, from H2 Design. Today I thought I would pull together a room filled with whites of various textures & accents of metal and wood. It can't help but remind you of a fresh snowfall! And since it is that time of year, I tried to sprinkle in some holiday accents to add a little wintery charm. 

1 - Assorted Ornaments via Crate & Barrel / 2 - White Deer Sculpture via West Elm / 3 - Tolomeo Floor Lamp via Room and Board / 4 - Streamlined Sofa via Wisteria / 5 - Modern Brass Forest Tree Set via Jayson Home / 6 - Silver Lacquered Tray via West Elm / 7 - Reclaimed Coffee Table via Anthropologie / 8 - Dash & Albert Catamaran Striped Rug via Zinc Door / 9 - Bertoia Chairs via DWR / 10 - Jackie Frost Pillow via Room and Board / 11 - Tibetan Sheepskin Ivory Pillow via Room and Board / 12 - Forest Fir Candle via Terrain / 13 - Open Weave Throw via Anthropologie

Happy pre-holiday decorating everyone!

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Design: Festive Fall Tablescape

Halloween has past & we're onto the next Holiday, Thanksgiving. So let's start setting the table, shall we? Hi everyone, Katie here from H2 Design. Since we are officially into the holiday season, I thought it would be fun to put together a festive fall tablescape. Being a simpleton at heart, my tablescapes are usually just that... simple. 

I find myself being drawn toward off-white linen tablecloths, champagne colored linen napkins, white porcelain dinnerware, silver flatware, clear glass stemware... you get the idea. However, knowing the MBG followers, I thought I'd throw in a bit of romance and femininity, with my signature vintage mix, of course!

1 - highball glass and water glass.

2 - wine glass.

3 - goblet.

4/5 - dinner plate and salad plate.

Thank goodness for Anthropologie!

6 - flatware via Pottery Barn.

7 - linen napkin via West Elm.

8 - salt and pepper shakers via West Elm.

9 - candleholders via West Elm. (You can never have too many candles! Buy an assortment and scatter them throughout the table.)

10 - flower arrangement via Jayson Home and Garden. 

(As a tip, smaller arrangements can be striking in groupings on a table. Three to five matching arrangements placed down the center, or gather together various sized arrangements as a centerpiece.)

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Decor: Keri Rusell's home

Hello Made By Girls followers! Katie here, from H2 Design. Everyone knows to look to the stars for new ideas in fashion, trending hairstyles, and make-up tips. So, it is only fitting that they inspire our home design as well.

There are a handfull of stars' homes that I am guilty of pulling into my "design inspiration" archives. So today, I thought I would share one of my favorites with you; Keri Russell's renovated 1860's brownstone. 

What I like most about her home is how well she was able to mix all my favorite aesthetics; rustic, romantic, traditional, vintage and touches of modern. A girl after my own heart. Here is a peak at the fabulous home she created with her husband, Shane Deary.

All images via Elle Decor.

Yep, I think I could pretty much move right in (and I wouldn't change a thing). But since that is not an option, let's have some fun recreating some of Keri's key pieces...

1 - Ochre Chandelier / 2 - Hight Street Market's Gold Feather Mirror / 3 - Anthropologie's Burnt Wood Dining Table / 4 - abc home's Mesh Chair / 5 - original canvas by Linda Monfort / 6 - abc home's Vintage Grape Bin / 7 - MGBW upholstered armchairs / 8 - Crate and Barrel's Zia Shag Rug / 9 - Urban Outfitters' Dress Form / 10 - Cali Coast 1 by Marco Suarez / 11 - Restoration Hardware's Clawfoot Tub

What stars' interiors do you look to for inspiration?

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Design: Fall Decor

There's no doubt about it, Fall is here, and I couldn't be happier! Hello everyone, it's Katie from H2 Design. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. In addition to the colder nights & crisper air, we get to be enveloped by the warmth of vintage fall jewel tones and cozy textures. 

I just couldn't help but pull together some of my favorite interior pieces illustrating this welcoming fall trend. It makes you want to brew some warm tea and curl up in front of the fire with a good book (or in my case, the latest home decor magazine)!

image via the marion house book

1 - Mohair Throw Blankets via Serena and Lily / 2 - Marmont Pendant via Serena and Lily / 3 - Tate Table Lamp via MGBW / 4 and 5 - Peach Pink and Citrine Watercolor Artwork via Dwell Studio / 6 - Elsa Stool via Serena and Lily / 7 - Camden Chair via Jayson Home / 8 - Langley Ottoman via Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. / 9 - assorted Ombre Velvet Pillows via Anthropologie

What are you looking forward to this season?

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Design: 12 Must-Have Coffee Table Books

Hello, hello. It's Katie from H2 Design. Today I wanted to gather up a handful of my favorite coffee table books to share with you. (And I am hoping you will share your favorites too!)

A handsome book can do so much for a space; add a necessary pop of color, expand on a room's theme, illustrate your interests, or simply preoccupy your imagination. This room (via the beautiful soup) wouldn't be half as interesting without the perfect placement of those colorful hardcover books.

So, without further adieu, let's take a look at some of my favorites...

1 - Inspiration Dior / 2 - The Selby is in Your Place / 3 - Vitamin P2: New Perspectives in Paintings / 4 - Slim Aarons: Once Upon a Time

5 - Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty / 6 - Cy Twombly: Fifty Years of Works on Paper / 7 - A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, Volume I / 8 - A Visual History of Typefaces and Graphic Styles, Volume II

 

9 - Tom Ford / 10 - Harper's Bazaar: Greatest Hits / 11 - Vogue Living: Houses, Gardens, People / 12 - Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style

As a tip, I have come to find that you are most likely to get the best deal through Amazon.com. But if you'd like to support your local book stores, I'm quite certain they would be very grateful!

What are some of your favorites? I'm always eager to add to my coffee table book library!

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Design: Bar Cart Obsessed

Hello everyone! It's Katie again, from H2 Design. I've been a bit obsessed with bar carts lately. They are quite functional and can add so much charm to even the tiniest of spaces. I am actually thinking of using one as an entry console. Who says they can only hold liquor? (Don't get me wrong... liquor works too!)

Lucky for us, there are many stylish options available these days. I've collected my top 7 for you to ponder. Number 4 might just be the coolest bar cart I have ever set my eyes on, but alas, it's out of my budget. Sigh...

1 / High Street Market

2 / Serena and Lily

3 / Clayton Gray Home

4 / Pieces

5 / Crate and Barrel

6 / Zinc Door

7 / Zinc Door

images via Apartment Therapy, Habitually Chic, and Because I'm Addicted.

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Design: Eye-Catching Mirrors

Hello again, everyone. Katie here, from H2 Design. I don't know about you, but lately I've been drawn toward all the eye catching mirrors scattered about the blog world. Whether wood or metal, medium or over-sized, vintage or new, attached or leaning... they can all make quite a statement (assuming you pick an interesting one, of course!).

As a plus, working them into a room is relatively easy. Just some wall space will do, maybe centered over a chest, console, or fireplace, leaning against the wall; solo, or even better, in a collection.

The reflection will pick up your existing decor and, hopefully, help the room feel somewhat larger as well.
 

 image via creamy house.
 

image via Elle Decor.

image via twit pic.

image via the marion house book.

image via home by linn.

I've collected a number of my current favorite eye catching mirrors below. We have had number 3 leaning up against the wall in our entry for some time now, and it is easily one of the most complimented pieces in our home! Do you have a favorite? Number 6 has me a bit tempted (and it only looks better in person!).

 

1 - Maison Luxe / 2 - Jayson Home / 3 - Anthropologie / 4 - Maison Luxe / 5 - Maison Luxe / 6 - Anthropologie / 7 - Jayson Home / 8 - abc home

 

Do you have any eye-catching mirrors in your home??

 

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Design: Art Inspired Room

Good morning everyone! I'm Katie from H2 Design.  I am thrilled to be one of the new decor contributors over here at the MadeByGirl blog. 


What you will find about me, is that when it comes to interiors, I am a huge fan of mixing it up! No matching furniture sets, please! So, let's put this idea to work! And what better way to start than by styling a room around one of Jen's smaller paintings available through Cocoa and Hearts, right? 

I have always loved the palettes Jen creates, not to mention her skills at creating a stylish vignette! Honestly, the hardest part was choosing a favorite! But after a bit of deliberating, I chose Colors 189, featuring a bright fuchsia, royal blue, sandy buff, creamy white, and golden yellow.

Now on to the decorating...

1 / Let's start with a little bling.
Satellite Chandelier via DWR

2 / Add some timeless comfort and a large dosage of color.
Landau Sofa via Jayson Home
pillows (from left to right) via AriannaBell, Zinc Door, Anthropologie, MarthaAndAsh, AriannaBell

3 / Of course, every room needs an iconic modern splash.
Saarinen Low Oval Coffee Table via DWR

4 / A comfy spot to get a little work done (or just to catch up on some online design blogs!).
Glass Rounded Table Lamp via abc home
Raymond Desk via Jayson Home
Claude Dining Chair via Jonathan Adler
Vintage Books Box Set via Anthropologie

5 / A little something to warm your feet.
Agadir Twists Rug via Anthropologie

6 / And last, but certainly not least, we all need a bit of vintage charm.
pair of Vintage Knoll Chairs via Jayson Home
Kartell Stone Stool via abc home

Wasn't that easy! Until next time everyone... Happy decorating!

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