Mirror, mirror

Yesterday I posted a few pics of rooms with yellow accents in them. In the first picture there was a mirrored table in the dining room that led me on a quest to find more mirrored pieces that are affordable.

Here are a few options below that I found and like:

1. This looks just like the mirrored table in the pic that inspired me:

It does look like the one in the dining room is longer than this one. I'm sure this is a more affordable option however, and it still looks high quality. It's from JCPenney's website.

2. I had to list Pottery Barn's mirrored furniture with it's simple and clean lines. It doesn't look like there are handles on the drawers at first glance, but they are just very slender and blend in with the silver outlines.

I think this room is an interesting take on the mirrored furniture trend, as it tries to blend casual with dressy. These Park Mirrored side tables are the most expensive on the list, but surprisingly affordable compared to many of the other mirrored furniture collections out there.


3. Next up is the Hayworth collection from Pier 1.

I have a vanity table that I bought a few years back from JCPenney that looks similar to the Hayworth table, but it's drawer is a bit bigger and there are a few differences. I did buy this tri-fold mirror from Pier 1 however, because I thought it was a better option than the others I had seen.

I also own this jewelry armoire from the Hayworth collection and love it.



4. The last option doesn't have quite the quality of the others. It is a cheaper option however. This collection is from Target. There are nice looking options for your home at, Target but these fall a little short. They are not bad, just not great either. They could be a cute option for a teenage girl's room.

Elegant Yellows

One of my latest favorite colors seems to be yellow. I keep looking for ways to add a touch of yellow into different rooms in the house because of this new found addiction. It just seems to brighten things up and add a cheerfulness to the room. So here are a few inspirations I found that I really liked from House and Home magazine:

Typically I don't turn to wallpaper, but I think it works well with this set up. Beautiful mirror, beautiful chandelier, and I love mirrored furniture. I personally have a mirrored makeup table and jewelry armoire currently. It looks great in this dining room as well.

Very classic look. I love the way the dark floor contrasts with the sunny yellow colors yet keeping the walls toned down. It's a great display of using an accent color in a room. The chandelier takes the whole room up a notch and makes it more formal.



This kitchen has the beautiful 2 stories in it that I don't have, but I love the use of the yellow with the white. It makes it light and dreamy looking. Plus it's simple- it just lets the architectural details, nice cabinets and bold lights shine.


In my "dining room," (really it's just an eat-in kitchen) it's more of a casual space. I want to take some of these ideas and use them, but it will have to fit with what I have to work with. Hopefully it will be a success!

paint everything

I like the idea of this video from HGTV's site... Paint the trim and doors also.

I have a light blue master bedroom with white trim, and it seems a little too stark. Maybe painting the trim and doors could help warm it up more.

It may just be a future project. Need to get the den done next though. :)

new home

I took 2 years of drafting in high school and started my degree in college in architecture with a minor in interior design. Without getting into all the details, I will just say I had an experience that discouraged me from finishing that degree.

I wound up wondering aimlessly for a few years until I finished in journalism. Still wish I would've stuck with architecture.

But maybe things are the way they are really supposed to be?

I have a young son and love being home with him anyway. Our family just recently moved into our first house. I am seeing first hand all the work and dedication that goes into making a house a home.

I am loving it, but excited of course to see all of the finished results. I have a million projects to finish, but I'm pretty proud of the ones I've already done.

I love interior design and having a house now makes me totally hooked on new and creative ways to make my house beautiful. I would love to share ideas with anyone who also has interest.