::Audrey's Decorating Ideas::

My NY Apartment!

2011-09-07T10:52:00.001-07:00

I already posted this on my personal blog, but here it is again. I had fun decorating this "city apartment." It's unlike any other apartment we've had before.

Brick walls in decorating.

2011-06-03T20:53:00.000-07:00

I have always thought exposed brick walls were rad. When we move to New York in August I hope our apt. has them.

Shower Curtains.

2011-05-15T17:58:00.004-07:00

I love bold, graphic or colorful shower curtains. They can make a bathroom so much funner. It can totally change the look of your room. Here are some that I think are fun. (Sorry some of the pics are fuzzy.)

White Kitchen Designs.

2011-04-08T13:11:00.003-07:00

When we finally buy a home, or build one, I definitely want White kitchen Cabinets and probably Granite or Marble counters. I would also love Stainless Steele appliances. I just love how bright and clean a White kitchen feels. I also love Subway tile, farm house sinks, and pops of color. Here are some lovely White kitchens.

Mom's Kitchen Makeover!

2011-03-22T21:01:00.000-07:00

My mom just redid her Kitchen eating area on a budget! It looks amazing! Here are some before and after pics! Doesn't my mom have amazing taste? It's more modern now. She even painted that canvas.

Adore Home Magazine.

2011-02-15T19:43:00.004-07:00

This is a lovely online magazine. A must read if you haven't already. HERE is the link.

Gray and Yellow decor.

2011-02-04T23:29:00.000-07:00

I have always loved Gray and Yellow together. It's such a classic and chic combination.

eclectic bedroom design by birmingham interior designer Tracery Interiors

Stylish Blogger Award!

2011-01-26T17:43:00.008-07:00

Today I was named a Stylish Blogger by Victoria at Art House Design. Thanks so much Victoria! She is probably the only person that looks at my blog... Haha... Here are 7 things you might not know about me and 7 Design Bloggers I think are Stylish!

1- I love to watch Reality TV shows- A lot of them. My current guilty pleasure is The Bachelor. I think Michelle is crazy and she is giving my home State of Utah a BAD NAME. She needs to go home!

2- I love Chocolate and sweets! I always have to have at least one sweet things a day. I know, not really helping me to lose weight. ; )

3- I work at CPK. I have for 6 years... I am so over it. Everyone needs to work in the food industry at least once! I need to just have kids so I can quit and be a stay at home mom. Haha.

4- I love living in CA, but I really feel like I miss out a lot on family things/Holidays in Utah. I do not however miss the FREEZING cold weather or shoveling snow.

5- I have recently taken up some crafts. I love it and am having so much fun doing so. See my Main blog for some examples...

6- I spend way too much time on Facebook and design/craft blogs. Can you say TIME WASTER?

7- I love my cat more than anything and it's a little strange, but she is too cute.

Here are 7 Stylish Design blogs I LOVE:

1-Bright.Bazaar.

2- Caitlin Wilson Design.

3- House of Turquoise.

4-From the Right Bank.

5-Centsational Girl.

6-Brunch at Saks.

7-Belle Maison.

Decorating with Frames.

2011-01-23T22:04:00.002-07:00

Here are some fun ideas to decorate with frames.

Pinterest.

2011-01-18T20:17:00.004-07:00

Follow or see my Pinterest pics HERE. I love this newish website. It makes it so great to save all the delightful random pics you find on the web!

Random Holiday Shots

2010-12-16T01:09:00.003-07:00

Here are a few more holiday pics that caught my eye. Christmas is very soon and I'm sad it will all be over. This is my favorite time of the year! All below images via Bright.Bazaar, one of my favorite design blogs! He is the best! Happy Holidays!

More Christmas Decor ideas...

2010-11-21T20:07:00.006-07:00

Here is part II of Christmas decor. Decorating Mantels. Enjoy...

Christmas tree decorating ideas.

2010-11-14T01:39:00.010-07:00

Christmas is coming soon. Here are some ideas for Christmas decor.

Orange Decor

2010-10-23T21:08:00.015-07:00

Tis' the season for Orange! Here are some fun decorating ideas that involve the festive color Orange. Enjoy...

Anthropologie

2010-10-08T16:15:00.016-07:00

I'm a HUGE fan of the store Anthropologie! Go HERE for their website. It has home decor/dishes/clothing/shoes and jewelry! I just wish I could afford something in it! I did however get those Yellow Rosy Flower Knobs for my nightstands last month. That's about all I can afford there. Ha.Ha. The styling/window displays in the stores are stunning. I just love it all! Here are some shots from inside the store and products from the store.

The second Flower Knob is the one I have.

Are you drooling yet? I know I am...

Wall branch decals

2010-09-07T19:51:00.011-07:00

Here are some fun branch wall art decals from: HERE. I think they are so much fun and so easy to use. I'd love to get one of these sometime.

Turquoise Rooms

2010-08-15T13:21:00.009-07:00

There is this design blog "House of Turquoise" that only posts rooms that have Turquoise or shades of it in them. She has fabulous taste. Here are just a few of some beautiful rooms that have Turquoise in them.

Fun dining room Inspirations.

2010-07-31T20:16:00.014-07:00

Here are some really bright and fun Dining Room/kitchen tables you might like. I love it how some of these dining rooms used different kinds/colors of chairs... On a side note, today at Costco in WestLake Village we saw Andrea Schroder. (Rick Schroder's Wife.) She is an awesome Interior Designer. She is also LDS. It made my day!

Beach Cottage Beauty

2010-07-15T13:24:00.006-07:00

This cute little beach house in Newport Beach, CA was featured in this month's House Beautiful magazine. It is designed by Krista Ewart. When they posted the pics online I was so excited to share it with you. I am so in love with it! It's so fresh, colorful and modern, yet classic. It's very girly and there is a lot of Pink throughout.

Kid Bedrooms

2010-06-22T19:23:00.010-07:00

Today I am going to post some fun Children's/baby's bedrooms. I love how playful and fun they are! I will probably steal from these ideas one day for my own kids... (Most of these pics via: hgtv.com and Pottery Barn Kids).

(My talented friend Julie Browne decorated this nursery for her daughter)

Alice Lane

2010-04-26T18:28:00.009-07:00

Alice Lane is located in Orem, Utah and it rocks! The whole store is so cool. I love the traditional and modern styles all in one! The only thing that sucks about it is that it's so dang expensive! The only thing I could afford was this cute little bird mirror that you hang your keys on. Enjoy the pics... If you want to check out their blog go Here.

Here is the little bird mirror I got.

Accent Pillows!

2010-04-07T23:52:00.009-07:00

I love pillows! I am so obsessed with them! I love how you can change them out fairly inexpesively and give a fresh new look to your space! Here are some pillows I have been drooling over. P.S. I hate it when designers "karate chop" the tops of their pillows. Does this annoy anyone else?

{image via: Belle Maison}

Hydrangeas

2010-03-19T23:52:00.006-07:00

I am in love with these flowers. Just open any decorating magazine and you'll see these beauties staring back at you! I love these flowers so much. They make me so happy to just see them!

Coral Decor

2010-03-11T09:27:00.001-07:00

Lately I have been in love with coral. I found some at Kohls that was a great price and looks great! Here are some great ideas on coral pieces for around your home. It goes great with a beachy theme.

This is the one I bought for our apt.

Storage Baskets

2010-02-17T22:21:00.004-07:00

I love the idea of not having all your stuff out in the open for everyone to see. I think putting them in decorative baskets are useful and look good too! Here are some ideas on using baskets in your homes.

Keep Calm and Carry On...

2010-01-20T22:38:00.009-07:00

Ever since I saw this while touring the Imperial War Museum in London, I have loved it! I ordered a poster of this in "Soothing Sea foam" for me when I got back to the States. The original one comes in Red, but now you can order it in literally every color you can imagine! This was a saying/mantra from World War II. I think it's such a great message and a great piece of art! They even have other items that have this saying on it. I see it all over Design Blogs... What color is your favorite?

This one is in my bedroom! I love it!

Christmas Ideas

2009-12-01T12:49:00.012-07:00

I wanted to post some Christmas decorating ideas on here. I don't get to decorate for Christmas either this year because we won't be in our new apt. until January; but it's fun for me to look at all the fun things other people are doing.

I LOVE how they used a Starfish to top the tree!

This monochromatic theme rocks!

Acorns as Christmas Trees! Brilliant!

These were made with old Christmas cards.

Pipe cleaner snowflakes.

Cookie cutter ornaments. Great idea!

I love this bird themed tree.

I think this is a great idea for a flower vase!

Chalkboard Paint Ideas

2009-11-25T13:57:00.008-07:00

Have you heard about Chalkboard Paint? Well I think it is awesome! Here are some fun ideas for you to do. The possibilities are endless! You can also get chalkboard paint in different colors. I want to do something fun like this one day in my house.

(Hudson Colorful chalkboard paint: $24.99/Quart)

Pets on Furniture

2009-10-28T08:46:00.010-07:00

One of my favorite design blogs: "Desire to Inspire", has a weekly post entitled "Monday's Pets on Furniture." I decided to email her a few pics of Carlyle. I didn't have very good pics of her over here on my laptop in London, but I thought I'd try anyway. She emailed me back and sure enough Carlyle made the cut! Click HERE and scroll down the post to see her pics! You should check out the rest of her blog too. This blog has such great style and ideas! Thanks Kim for using her pics!

Halloween Ideas:

2009-10-06T09:44:00.012-07:00

I just LOVE this time of the year! I'm kind of sad I don't get to decorate for Halloween this year, but here are some fun ideas for you!

I love how they made this big pumpkin into a Big Mac!

Great idea using a pumpkin for a flower vase!

I love how these aren't your traditional pumpkins!

My Mom's Bathroom Remodel!

2009-09-27T12:34:00.007-07:00

My own sweet, beautiful mom recently redid her 25+ year old upstairs bathroom on a budget! I think it turned out great! This is where I get my love of design. My mom is so talented. She has such a great eye for design! I don't have any BEFORE pics unfortunately, but those of you who have been to my parent's place know how bad it looked before! LOVE YOU MOM! : )

I love the Orange accent plate she threw it.

I love the toilet paper wire basket holder.

I love these woven blinds she used for a window treatment.

I just love this outdoor looking light above the mirror!

Super Contemporary Exhibit

2009-09-25T16:01:00.004-07:00

I totally want to go to this exhibit at the Design Museum in London! This is a BBC news video that gives you a peak into the Exhibit. Pretty cool stuff...

Offices/Workspaces

2009-09-22T14:09:00.023-07:00

Here are some fun chic office/workspaces. I would love to work if it was in a place that looked like these! Don't these make you want to get organized or redo your office space?

Paper Lanterns:

2009-09-14T07:24:00.009-07:00

I have loved these paper lanterns for awhile now. They used to just be at wedding receptions but not anymore! You can put a light in them or just hang them for decoration! They have some at IKEA that I want to get when we move back home...but these are so rad too. This place called Vivid Room in Australia has some cool ones. Here are some of my favorites:

This is how it could look in a kid's room...

Favorite Bedrooms:

2009-09-10T08:27:00.004-07:00

These are some of my favorite bedrooms I've come across. This is where you end up at the end of the day so it should be something you're inspired by and love!

This one is a kid's bedroom...How cool...

Bathrooms...

2009-09-06T12:34:00.001-07:00

You'll notice a common theme amongst most of them is a vase with fresh flowers in them!

British Decor

2009-09-03T06:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! I am obsessed with interior design stuff as you may already know! I decided to create an interior design blog where I can post all of my design inspiration pictures I’ve found online. Since John and I are in London right now, I've got some fun British decor for you to Enjoy! I hope you come back to look again and again! CHEERS!!

A London telephone faceplate....

A British Refrigerator

A British Toilet Seat Cover... HAHA...

I LOVE this Wall decal. I want this! : )