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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Our Summer Home Tour 2016

Happy Summer Friends!
Welcome if you're stopping by from Christy's lovely tour at Our Southern Home, also
a huge thank you to sweet Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life for putting together the fun tours!

If you're new here I share our 1938 cottage style home in Denver with
Mr. Simple, our teenage son, and our spoiled fur babies! Come on in and I'll show you
what I've been up to getting our home spiffed up for summer.

Since I changed things up for my Spring Home Tour at the end of March, and I was
still loving all my new blue pillows...are you sitting down....I wanted to keep them
through summer! Crazy, I know! Haha!
Don't worry, I made some other changes to go with them!

Living Room

This striped chair is my newest Craigslist find...are you still sitting down...$50!

Despite my overflowing collection of chairs it was too fun to pass up!

If you've forgotten here are my old blue pillows :) and a pair of bamboo chairs

from my stash in the basement. I like the airy summer vibe.

Dining Room

Much to my surprise, I've grown fond of the lively green walls in our dining room.
It feels fresh for summer, and a little daring. My friend and I found a pair of huge
brass lamps at an antique store one day and shared them. My sweet client gave me a
foo dog for my collection (of two, so far).

Family Room

I added the large canvas abstract to the family room to tie in with the blues
throughout. I tried my hand at a DIY, it looks nothing like what I was going for, but
I'm happy with it after a lot of tweaking.

Kitchen

My favorite update is new slipcovers I made for my barstools. I thought taking the old
ones apart and copying the pattern would be a no-brainer. Sewing them back together
put my skills to the test, but I love them now that I'm finished!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my tour friends!

I'll be sharing our outdoor spaces soon, with some new Craigslist finds.

Up next on the tour is Laura @ Decor to Adore, be sure to stop by and visit.

2016 Summer Home Tour

Monday - June 6

Tuesday - June 7

Wednesday - June 8

Thursday - June 9

Friday - June 10

If you'd like to follow along with Simple Details:

Instagram - Pinterest

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

My Five Favorites ~ Fabric

We're focusing on Fabric this month for My Five Favorites,
and clearly my post should be titled My Five Favorite Black & White Fabrics!

I knew I liked black and white, but didn't realize how often it shows up in my decor.
It's a great neutral that mixes effortlessly with other colors and patterns,
whether classic, graphic or dramatic. I'm anxious to see if it shows up on my blogging
pals' lists of favorites as well.

Kris @ Driven by Decor
Lisa @ Shine Your Light
Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles

I'm excited to welcome our guest this month, Sarah @ Life on Virginia Street.
She just shared her beautiful Summer Home Tour yesterday, it's perfectly serene and filled
with pretty beachy hues, you'll definitely want to visit. Don't miss the progress on her
stunning new pool too!
I think I'd like to vacation there!

#1
Ralph Lauren - Zebra Print

This is a new favorite, and I can't wait to find a way to include it in my house!
We recently used Ralph Lauren's Tangiers Zebra - Ebony for my client's chair reupholster,
and love the timeless yet chic feel.

#2
IKEA - Sofia Black & White Stripe

A classic wide black and white stripe at an amazing price $7.99/yard,
100 % cotton, and a nice heavier weight similar to duck cloth.
I used it as table runners for a wedding, it would make great pillows, too.

My nephew's pretty peach wedding.

#3
Nate Berkus - Tolo Coal

Nate Berkus can do no wrong in my book, and I chose this print for my kitchen valances
and backs of barstools in my kitchen update.
I shared several patterns from Nate's fabric collection in this post.

#4
Nate Berkus - Akis Noir

Another Nate favorite! This timeless Greek Key print is done in a rich raised velvet
and totally worth the splurge. I used it in my client's master bedroom makeover.

#5
Canadian Fox Faux Fur

I always get asked where my luxurious throw is from.
I'll share my secret...it's faux fur fabric from a local fabric store, Colorado Fabrics.
It sells for about $50/yard, a yard and a half makes a nice size throw.

Don't miss these ladies' My Five Favorites:

Kris @ Driven by Decor
Lisa @ Shine Your Light
Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles
Sarah @ Life on Virginia Street

You might like these previous Five Favorites, too:

Decorate an Outdoor Space
Pillow Projects
Decorating for Spring
Decorative Accessories
Home Organizing Tips
Quick & Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

Paint

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

One Room Challenge - Eclectic Great Room Reveal

Whew, we've crossed the finish line!

Thanks so much for stopping by to check on the One Room Challenge reveal of my

client's great room! And, a huge thank you to Linda @ Calling It Home for creating this

event that brings our community together to share an abundance of inspiration!

I'm sharing my client's great room. Their request was a cozy, comfortable space

for their family of four, and Stella the fur baby, to lounge, watch tv, read and hang

out together. The chic mom didn't want to forgo style for comfort and asked me to

incorporate glam, gold, pops of color and zebra print.

They were up for using my favorite, Craigslist finds! :)

This leather chair was one of our first Craigslist scores. I knew it would make a great spot for

reading tucked back in this corner and loved the warmth against our crisp white background.

This photo shows the best representation of the lively color of our Zahra Caravan rug from

World Market.

We used two cushy sofas and several squishy down pillows, perfect for everyone

in the family to comfortably stretch out!

They owned this vintage marble top table and loved the size and sturdiness for propping

feet up. My client covered the golden tone wood with a coat of Rub 'n Buff in Gold Leaf.

We reupholstered a special chair that had been in the family for years in Ralph

Lauren zebra print, for a dramatic, yet timeless statement piece.

We knew we wanted an antique piece in this space and originally planned to use a secretary

they owned, but fell in love with the details of this one from Craigslist when we were there

to pick up a console. Pairing it with a modern lucite chair gave us the eclectic style we

were going for.

They owned this large round side table, it was an ideal size between the sofas, but it also

had a marble top. We turned the top over, painted it all a high gloss white, and trimmed

the edge in gold Rub 'n Buff for a pretty detail (more info to come).

The ornate gold mirror was another Craigslist find, and the perfect dose of glam we

were hoping for to pair with our streamlined sconces.

We layered a special piece of artwork created by a family member. A a simple

frame and large mat keeps it from competing with the mirror.

Yet another Craigslist score was this console we used behind the sofa, it faces the

kitchen. When I spied it on Craigslist I thought the diagonal pattern (which was originally

wood) would be pretty if made to look like metal. My client went to town with

Rub 'n Buff, and we love the interest it added.

The oversized distressed media cabinet balances the the 75" TV and including the

industrial style compliments the eclectic mix of furniture pieces.

It's been a joy to help create this space for such a sweet family, and so fulfilling to see

them using it exactly as they envisioned. This photo of Stella sums it up perfectly! :)

Thank you so much to my wonderful clients for allowing me to share their home with
all of you and for enduring the six week challenge! We've been hard at work on the
rest of their home and I'll be filling you in on more details next week.

If you'd like to start at the beginning:

Week 1 - The Plan
Week 2 - Fabrics & Fireplace Tile, Mirror & Sconces

Week 3 - Sofas & a Stool

Week 4 - Craigslist Scores & Rugs

Week 5 - Industrial Media Cabinet

If you'd like you can follow my design and Craigslist adventures on
Instagram.

If you're new here, you can check out my previous ORC Reveals here:

Spring 2015 - Another Craigslist Bedroom - Featured Designer

Fall 2014 - Craigslist Bedroom - Participant

Spring 2014 - My Kitchen - Featured Designer

Fall 2013 - My Master Bedroom - Featured Designer

Spring 2013 - My Bathroom - Featured Designer

Are you following along with all the other ORC participants' projects, such a crazy

amount of inspiration from lots of favorite bloggers and former ORC designers!

Don't miss it at Linda's @ Calling It Home.

If you haven't checked out the 20 featured designers the reveals were FABULOUS!
Check them out here.

Friday, May 6, 2016

TGIF - The Gems I Found

Happy Friday and Happy Mother's Day!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend filled with everything you love!

William McClure

Katie's feature on designer William McClure's Birmingham home
reconfirmed my love for a timeless collected style.

Leo Babauta

I'm always inspired by this successful blogger's perspective.

The Downward & Upward Spiral of Health & Productivity

A pretty steal, for those collecting. I'm tempted!
$10 at Hobby Lobby (50% off ceramics)
Tying one on a book is one of my favorite gifts.

We have 3 weeks of school left and are so DONE!
Jen is hilarious and on target with Limping to the Finish Line.

The Makerista

Gwen's patio makeover is classic black & white done right!

Thursday, May 5, 2016

One Room Challenge - Week 5 - Industrial Media Cabinet

Eeeek! We're almost there friends, and I'm feeling pretty good about our One
Room Challenge progress. Don't get me wrong we've still got some major pieces to
finish up that will be down to wire, including our draperies. Now I'm on to obsessing
over the weather, and checking my phone app hoping the little rain clouds turn to
sunshines for our photos.

If you'd like to catch up:

Week 1 - The Plan
Week 2 - Fabrics & Fireplace Tile, Mirror & Sconces

Week 3 - Sofas & a Stool
Week 4 - Craigslist Scores & Rugs

The Mister got in on the plan!

My client called last week and said he'd like a 75" TV and wondered if I thought it
would be too big. :) Haha! Since TVs are measured diagonally it's only 66" wide.

We were on the hunt for a BIG media cabinet and found this vintage industrial
style with antique white finish. It's been a big lovefest - they love the TV and
we love the cabinet.

Remember the before of our chair - it's a tad better with a zebra print and custom pillow.
There's a sneak peek of the Craigslist secretary we scored last week too.

I worked on framing art, a gallery wall, and we're still deciding on some accessories.

I know I'm not the only ORC participant that breathes a huge sigh of relief
at the sign of the Fed Ex truck. Yesterday our rug arrived - do you spy the driver
hauling it across the street?!!

I can't wait to share the room with all of you next Thursday,
I want a do over at my house!

You can check out my previous One Room Challenge Reveals: