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7 Ways to Style Vintage Rugs

June 21, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Yesterday, we featured one favorite source of beautiful vintage rugs. We love seeing these rugs used throughout the house. They create a curated, global feel that adds a lot of interest to your design. Here are seven fun ways to use vintage runners when styling your space.

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The unique patterns and bold colors look beautiful in these spaces. Consider adding a vintage runner or two in your home to get the look.

Xxo

Becki

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5 Design Mistakes + Easy Fixes

May 3, 2017 | 1 Comment

Over the years of analyzing and redesigning spaces, I’ve found several common interior design mistakes that distract from the vibe of a space. Luckily, all these mistakes have an easy fix, a few of them without any cost. Take a look at my list below and then spend a few minutes to edit these 5 design mistakes out of your home to achieve a polished designer look.

Clutter

One of my design philosophies is less is more. Over designing a space creates a cluttered look that is neither fresh or modern. Invest in a few beautiful accessories like vintage textiles, pretty lighting and a beautiful potted plant to style your spaces, but keep it minimal and crisp.

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Las Palmas Project Family Room

Rug Size

There are so many amazing options for rugs right now, but its important to select a rug that is the right size for your space. In a living area, purchase a rug large enough to have the foot of all the furniture pieces underneath it. A good rule of thumb is to leave about 2 feet of space between the rug and the wall. But this can be adjusted for smaller spaces. If you are working with a small room, 12-18” from the wall is sufficient space.

Las Palmas Project Living Room

In a bedroom, it is important to have 1.5 to 2 feet of exposed rug from under the sides of the bed. For a king or queen bed this means an 8×10 or 9×12. For a full size, a 5×8 is usually large enough.

Estillo Project Master Bedroom

Art Size and Presentation

Art adds an important layer of color and texture to your space but when it’s the wrong size or poorly hung, it cheapens and distracts. Art should be hung at eye level so it can be fully appreciated. Also, it’s important to pick art that is well proportioned to the space. If the art is too small, it can throw the whole room off balance. If you have a small piece of art that you love, use it to style your nightstand, book shelf, or add it to a gallery wall where other pieces will work to balance the space.

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Las Palmas Project Kitchen

Pushing Furniture Against your Walls

Pushing your couches up against the walls in an attempt to leave the room feeling more open in the middle seems like it might work, but in reality it creates a space that feels awkward. Furniture should be grouped together to create a cozy setting that invites lounging and chatting. Pull your furniture away from the wall toward the center. Depending on your space, it might makes sense to have a couch against one wall, but all your furniture should not be pushed to the perimeter of the space.

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Olympic Way Project

Using Only Overhead Lighting

One way to create an inviting warm space, is to layer your lighting sources. A room that is either too dim or too bright is distracting and uncomfortable. By adding several different sources of light, you can adjust for the time of day and use of the room.

Las Palmas Project Living Room

In a living space, this might mean an overhead light, some sconces on the wall around the fireplace or artwork, a floor lamp in the corner, and a table lamp by the sofa. Check out these save and splurge lighting posts for pretty lighting picks: table lamps, floor lamps, flush mounts, and pendants.

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Calle Tamara Project Living Room

These few easy tweaks can help give your space the effortless beauty that a designer works to achieve. Any other problems areas in your home you’re needing tips for? Let me know!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Wednesday.

Xxo
Becki
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Best of Blog: Indoor Plants

April 19, 2017 | Leave a Comment

An affordable way to bring a room to life is with indoor plants. A pop of green with an interesting texture can make a lifeless corner or shelf feel complete. I like to think of them as nature’s art, and although they take a little more care than a new watercolor, they are certainly more affordable than an original art piece. Today I am sharing some recent spaces where an indoor plant has made the difference, how styling your plants in groups or with a unique planter can make a major statement, and ideas for using plants all throughout your home.

Some Favorite Plants in a my Recent Work

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Soft neutrals throughout the master bedroom in the Heber House Project create a calming retreat. A large structural green plant in a cement planter filled with moss fits with the minimalist aesthetic of the room, but the variegated green leaves add life and keep the space from feeling bland.

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A unique copper pot filled with succulents adds warmth to the classic modern kitchen of my Estillo Project.

The large leaves the fiddle leaf fig fills a corner that might otherwise feel neglected in the Estillo Project Dining Room.

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A grouping of plants in the sunny window of the Heber House Project looks beautiful. The traditional topiary in a cement planter is a perfect mix of styles in a modern farmhouse.

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A shallow round planter of succulents adds organic texture to the round dining table in my Las Palmas Project.

Style your Plants to Make a Statement

In my Indoor Plant Guide post, I shared how a strategic grouping or unique planter makes a statement. In the corner of my Alta South Project collaboration with Nicole Davis, a trio of raised planters looks sculptural, especially with a variety of textured succulents.

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For more ideas on how the right planter or grouping of plants can make an artistic statement, read the full post here and check out the Indoor Plant Guide below.

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Add Greenery Throughout the House

In this post, Styling Tip: Adding Greenery with Succulents, I shared ideas of how to refresh spaces throughout the house with a bit of green and a resource of favorite succulents to use.

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Add a little green in the bedroom like this sweet planter on the nightstand in this modern Spanish bedroom.

For ideas on where else in your house you should add greenery, read the entire post. For ideas on beautiful succulents to use, save the guide below.

Adding plants in your house is an affordable update that makes a big difference. Find a favorite plant and pot and refresh your space for spring.

Happy Wednesday!

Xxo

Becki

New Spring Cleaning Tip + Giveaway

April 10, 2017 | 1 Comment

This time of year I find myself wanting to freshen up dull and dirty spaces with a little spring cleaning. A lot of the rooms in my designs, including my own home, are filled with natural light. I like to maximize these sun filled spaces with light neutral colors from floor to ceiling. It makes the spaces feel bright and open. The only challenge is, this fresh look can sometimes reveal dirt and grime from pets and winter traffic. Today, I’m going to share a little spring cleaning secret I use to keep my spaces looking clean and new without a lot of cost or effort.

In my Las Palmas project (above), the beautiful light upholstery and carpet throughout the home is what makes it feel modern and airy. But with a family dog, from time to time the carpet gets stains. Fortunately, there is an easy way to clean it that leaves the spaces spotless.

An easy three-step cleaning system from BISSELL rids carpets of tough stains and is perfect for anyone who has pets. The first step is to pretreat any tough set-in stains with the BISSELL Oxy Stain Destroyer Pet for Carpet and Upholstery. All you have to do is spray it on and let it soak in while you continue on with your spring cleaning to-do list.

When you have given your stains a second to soak, the second step is to add BISSEL 2x Professional Deep Cleaning Formula to the BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Cleaner and vacuum the area rid it of tough stains.

To leave your space stain free and brighten your carpet, the final step is to now add BISSELL Oxy Boost Carpet Cleaning Formula Enhancer to the machine and go over the area one final time. The process is easy, is a real time saver, and keeps the carpet looking bright and clean.

At home, I like to use the Professional Deep Cleaning Formula on high traffic areas, like the stair landing and my kids and teens hangout space. Between playdates for my younger daughter, band practice, and just life, the carpet sees a lot of traffic on a weekly basis. I love that I can keep my carpet looking like new with this new BISSELL carpet cleaning system.

Thank you for stopping by today! I’m leaving you with great news. Today you can win the BISSELL ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Cleaner and the carpet cleaning formulas featured today. We are offering this whole package to three lucky winners. To enter the giveaway, simply comment on today’s blog post. Have a wonderful Monday! Check back soon for more spring updates and inspiration.

Xxo
Becki

**This post was done in partnership with BISSELL

Perfect Pairs: Lucite + Brass

February 16, 2017 | Leave a Comment

While pinning, I’ve been noticing the pretty combination of lucite and brass. This pairing looks beautiful together and adds a little glam to traditional spaces. I’ve gathered a few images to show how this trend can be used throughout your home and then shopped some items to help you get the look. Enjoy!

Xxo

Becki