Virtual Shopping For The "T"word at the "T" store

Yesterday I talked about the "T" word Texture and how it can make a nice room become a Great room!So how can you bring Texture into your rooms? Well every element in a room will have some form of texture,whether it is rough,smooth,shiney. When you look at a piece to purchase for your home think of what texture will this bring to my room? Does your room need more rough, smooth or shiney? Since we are talking about the "T" word I thought I would take you on a virtual shopping trip to a store that starts with a "T". I bet you know which one I am talking about, I like to refer to it as "Tarjay". I know almost everyone has a Target in their town and they do a wonderful job on decorative items at very affordable prices and in this economic enviroment we need good deals to spruce up our homes.I am going to show you just a few items that could bring in some texture variations in your room. Of course you will need to choose items that go with your own personal style and the look of your room but this will just be some ideas to show you the varied textures that items can have. So first think of the accessory your room needs or that you just want and then think of the texture the room needs. Here we gooooooooo!Virtual shopping at Tarjay

This mirror would bring shine to any room and it is only $99 or this great black one at $79.00

This is a great mirrored sconce to bring shine and light into a room for $24.99

The ball of twine would add a nice rough texture to any room for only $9.99
or how about the great texture of the coral also for $9.99

This pillow at $19.99 would add a great texture to any room

I love the nubbiness on this throw,another interesting texture to bring into a room, again from Tarjay in their Nantucket collection for $24.99

This shiney metal bowl is a great texture and has a sculptural quality for only $14.99

There are so many great deals at Target, they have great mirrored trays for $29.99  would look wonderful on an ottoman.They even have a black tray with a mirrored top by Victoria Hagan for the same price that I have in my home and I use it on my ottoman.Target also has a great banana leaf trunk for $79.99 that has a great texture and also storage inside. So you can see if you are a little more selective and observant you can add interest to any room in your home for a great price. A dear friend of mine has a saying,"LLM"

That stands for "Looks Like More". Now isn't that what we are all looking for?

Enjoy The Process of: shopping for texture that,"LLM"(looks like more)

Kathysue

It's Not Just Plain Black and White

Have you ever heard the saying, "It is just plain black and white." ? Well to me it is never just Plain black and white. Black and white gives a balance in any room, it can actually be a foundation to work off of. Even though the two colors are polar opposites that is where the balancing act comes into play. If a room is all white with nothing to ground it, it can appear to float. If a room is all dark it can appear to be dreary and drab. So by incorporating the darks and the lights you can have balance in your room. I am going to show you some  black and white combinations in this post. See what you think, do you like a little black and white in your rooms?

What if this room did not have a dark table and dark legs on the chairs? Notice the black and white checked valance. If all these elements were in white or even the lighter blue this room would seem to float off the page.

What would this room look like without the dark legs on the furniture or the black fireplace? Notice even the little touch of black on the sconces--without that touch of black you probably would not even notice the sconces and the wall could look boring and uninteresting to the eye.

If this room had white walls would it have the Wow factor or the drama it now has?

Another lovely room that shows how a touch of black grounds this space. Are you starting to get the picture? It is not just Plain Black and White but it is a balancing act!

In this last picture the room is grounded with the dark ebony floor,gorgeous! The table and the darling black and white checked settee give it more balance. I hope that you can look at your rooms and see if they need to do a little more floating or maybe they need to be grounded. By using a contrast between lights and darks you can achieve a much more interesting room. It doesn't have to be black or white but at least a dark and light combination to balance the room. It is all about balance in the rooms of our homes or just in our everday life, I hope this gives you a new way to look at your rooms.

"Enjoy the Process" of: Balancing

Kathysue

I AM DIVING INTO BLOGLAND

In the beginning there was a blog, or at least the start of a blog. I am starting this journey with a little trepidation but also with excitement. I have been following blogs for over a year now and have been entertained and informed and inspired. I can only hope that my blog will do that for those that read it. We are starting a new year, and I for one am looking forward to a better and more productive year. I am a true believer in Life is what you make it, it is all about choices. In decorating my own home I have found choices in ones home can truly affect how one feels about life. I have so enjoyed my journey in Design and  I hope this blog will continue to be a creative outlet for me and a fun read for those that choose to follow it.
I plan to "Enjoy The Process" and I hope you do too.
Kathysue