I Had to Give Ombre a Try!

I've been inspired by all the ombre I have been seeing on sights like Anthropologie, so I gave it a shot with these very cool Thonet inspired bentwood chairs!

One green and one turquoise;) 

Personally, I am loving it! 

 Either of these would make a great office or desk chair...better yet, use for a vanity seat!

You may purchase HERE on my Etsy Shop!

Happy Thursday!  Hoping for rain:)

Call It What You May...

Vermilion, Persimmon, Salsa Red, etc.

This color is hot hot hot for this 

Fall season!

I had to have me a taste of it!

Here is the table I started with below.

Sorry for the bad phone pic:)

We've seen this great mahogany style table many
times over the years,
but I have yet to see one like this now!

I can see this coffee table paired with a clean lined modern sofa plus two chairs covered in an 
ikat or suzani printed fabric.

I l-o-v-e! ;)

This table is available to purchase

HERE on my Etsy shop!

COBALT BLUE VINTAGE PEACOCK CHAIR

This was an exciting find for me!

I have always wanted a chair like this...well, not exactly 

like this one;)

"BEFORE"

Like this one!
Here is the "AFTER"

Isn't she lovely? I have painted this vintage 

peacock fan chair in this beautiful royal / cobalt 

blue color and I think it is a perfect way to add a modern 

eclectic look to your living space.

I can see this chair in a coastal cottage, a turquoise 

and yellow sun room or in any room to add 

a boho chic vibe!

This beautiful chair can be purchased 

HERE on my Etsy shop!

EMERALD GREEN, GLOSSY AND CUT-OUTS

Here are some close-up "before" shots of 

this great little chair I found. 

Isn't the yellow speckled finish so pretty???? ;)

I'm sure this was good in it's day!?!?

Love this shade of green....

Combined with the glossy paint finish....

And, the cut outs....makes for a gorgeous accent chair!

The fall color trend is moving towards jewel tones. 

This chair is a perfect way 

to splash your home with a delicious color 

without making a huge commitment!

See more or to purchase, go to 

my Etsy shop!

Happy weekend!

ONE DRESSER, STYLED 3 WAYS

I just finished this dresser last night and began styling 

it this morning.  I can't decide which way I like best, 

so I'm sharing three different ways.  

See what you think! 

I would LOVE to hear the style you prefer:)

First, here is the before...

And after...

"Preppy Chic"

Or...

"Modern Eclectic"

Lastly...

"Youthful Mod"

It's always so fun for me to play around with different accessories and see how many vignettes I can come up with, especially for dressers!

What's your favorite?

As usual, this piece is now for sale
on my Etsy shop, The Turquoise Iris!

MID CENTURY DRESSER IN SUNSHINE YELLOW

Happy Friday, everyone!!!

Flea market find....blond retro dresser. :(

I am loving the hardware most, the shape is awesome and I know I can do something with it to bring it in to 2012.

Here is the "before"  See what I mean?

This retro mid century dresser drips with coolness! I would love to keep this one, place in front of my turquoise entry wall and hang a vibrant piece of art above it. But, I must sell;)

I have sanded, primed and painted this dresser in sunshine yellow using Benjamin Moore Paints. Use anywhere in your home for style and impact! It's definitely a show piece. I could see it in your bedroom but also think you could us it as a tv console in a modern living room.

Thanks for viewing!

I am going to really enjoy these last few days of summer before the boys have to go back to school. 

Hope you do, too!

...AND THE LITTLE DESK SAID, "PLEASE HELP"

Maybe I should have walked away...actually, I have had my eye on it for a couple of months now. I decided it was just waiting for me, so I loaded it up, brought it home.  

See the before and after below;)

Oh my, right?

This beach cottage inspired desk has been painted white and the 4 larger drawers are 4 different shades of blue! Heavy distressing on the drawer fronts nicely compliments the clean white mid century desk. Original fabulous hardware was kept on the drawer fronts!

This desk can be purchased HERE on my Etsy shop!

Summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to people. For those few months you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are. The fresh cut grass smell in the air & the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool, gives you courage you didn’t think you had. Summer just opens the door and lets you free.