Pantone Color Of The Year

I'm so happy the color of they year for 2013 is Emerald Green. I love what a little green can do in a space. I just finished up a client, and we used this color in their home. She loves it and so do I! The end result is stunning! 

FYI:These are not pictures of her home. I do plan on sharing with you them soon though!
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Christmas Time

Christmas is truly my favorite time of year! We've been busy shopping and decorating for the season. Here's some of my inspiration for decorating this season.

 

 

 

 

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Reclaimed Wood Flooring

I've been working with a client who's been wanting to replace her old carpet with reclaimed wood flooring. I love the look of reclaimed wood. Their forgiving on scratches and dents and add an old world charm to the look of a new home.

    

The look of the herringbone wood floor is simply stunning.

Try adding a stencil or a white paint to an old wood floor. It will take it from drab to fab. I wonder if you used old barn wood or pallets if it would turn out well. Has anyone tried?

Bathroom Design Board

This board is for a client who wanted her bathroom designed. She wanted a neutral palette. I added wallpaper for an added punch to spice up all the grey and white. It has touches of silver and marble. I also love to add some unexpected artwork.

Some Exciting News!

I wanted to say hello to everyone! I'm sorry I have been lacking in posting lately. I've been so busy.
 I got a new job and found out some great news!

We're expecting, yep baby number 2 is on it's way. I'm 14 weeks pregnant and I was lucky enough to find out it's a boy. We're beyond thrilled and can't wait for this little bundle of joy to join our family.
Brynlee has already started to practice her baby helping skills. She is constantly changing, feeding, and diapering her toy babies. She's going to be a great big sister!

 For to anyone still around thanks for sticking with me. I hope to be posting more often! I hope you'll stick around. =)

Orange For Fall

Blouse // Shoes // Pillow // Rug

A Little Bit Of Spice

I love sprucing up my front door for fall. Here are some images that have inspired me this year.

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Things I love About Fall

Whew, it has been a long week. Sorry for the lack of posts lately, my life has been kinda of crazy. But now I'm back! =) To start out the week I wanted to share with you my favorite things about fall.

1. Who doesn't love to be bundled up in a pretty coat or sweater. I think I have a little obsession with coats and love the make an outfit out of one.

2. Boots! I can't wait to grab a pair of my skinny jeans and  boots.

3. Scarves are my go to accessory in the fall. Put on a plain t-shirt and dress it up with a scarf. It can make a blah outfit to amazing in no time flat.

4. I love the changing of season, the colors of fall, the crisp autumn air. It truly is one of my favorite times of the year.

What do you love about fall?

Boots // Scarf // Ruffled Trench Coat

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Lights Done Right

I definitely think that lighting in a kitchen can make or break the space. A good quality source of task lighting and overhead lighting is essential. Over an island is also the perfect place to add that bit of jewelry to your space. Here' some kitchens that have gotten it right.

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Designer Crush: Janet Rice Interiors

I stumbled upon the portfolio of Janet Rice. And I'm so glad I did, her interiors are glamorous and chic. I love the way she uses black and white in this space. The pink chairs in the living room are pure perfection.

And who wouldn't love this kitchen?

Client Bedroom Design

I designed this bedroom for a client, who wanted mostly black and white with just a pop of color. She wanted to keep the majority of the room classic and neutral, so that's exactly what we did. The black bamboo chest is a classic elegant touch the room needed and of course every room needs a little animal print! I can't wait to see it come together! If you need my design services you can contact me at debbiealbrethsen@yahoo.com. I'd love the help design your next space.

Links To Love

I've been loving this blog called Pink Peonies. Rachel sure has a knack for style and has exquisite taste. I keep seeing all of her outfits all over Pinterest and I LOVE every single one. You definitely need to go check out her blog now, you will love it.

Ann Sacks Tile, so pretty.. Every tile is unique and very sophisticated.

Bright Checks Pinched Tray from Furbish. You have to check out there whole shop. They have really unique furniture pieces that are full of color and pattern.

Halloween Printables

I made some free halloween printables for you! The size is 8.5 x 11 so just print and frame and you have yourself some easy peasy Halloween decor. Enjoy! =)

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Dreamy Creams And Vibrant Whites

White nurseries? WOULD YOU DO IT? I might be a little scared with all the baby vomit and how much a baby or toddler can mess up a room. But I DO love the look, have any of you done a white nursery and what was your experience with it?

Cream and white nursery.

The dark rug is definatley baby friendly. It will hide the sticky messes and all the little footprints. If I were to do a mostly white nursery I would make sure the flooring was dark.

The touches of brass in this nursery add a sense of sophistication.

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Exteriors That Pop

I always tend to focus on the interiors of a house, but the exterior is just as important. My best advice is to keep the outside classic and add a fun twist or pop that's easy to change. You can always paint a door to freshen up the look.

Here's some of my favorite exteriors that I have been loving.

Light grey and white mixed with a stained wood door. It's classic enough it will never go out of style.

Grey with light blue doors, this garage is such a great color combo.

Very traditional black and white home. With wall to wall windows to let in lot's of sunlight.

I love the pops of turquoise in this exterior. It adds a beachy feel and is stunning!

The landscape design is equally stunning as the architecture. 

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Happy Labor Day!

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I hope you have a great labor day! The hubby actually has a day off school so we will be spending some much needed family time. Were going hiking and having dinner up the canyon. We're going to soak up every last bit of summer we can.

A little about me...

Mckae over at Kae's Corner Design nominated me for the liebster award. Thank you Mckae! Since I've already received it, I thought I would just answer some of the questions. That way you get to know me a little bit better! =)

1. What is your favorite sweet treat? I'm going to have to go with anything chocolate!

2.What is your favorite room in your house and why? I love Bryn's nursery. It's fun, colorful and I love sitting in the rocking chair.

3. What is your TV guilty pleasure? I really hate to admit this, I love Pretty Little Liars, and watch way to much reality TV. I know, I know  I need to stop, it's not good for me but I can't help it.

4. What is your dream job? What I'm doing now, I love being an Interior Designer.

5. What is your favorite thing about blogging? The people, I have met so many great people blogging! Thank you to everyone who reads my blog and who has featured me!

6. What are a few things that your dream house would have? Hardwood Floors, amazing architecture and a ton of character. I want lots of white and an open floor plan.

7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Oh my this is a hard one. But I would love to live next to the ocean. Maybe Hawaii, that would be fun!

8. What is your favorite time waster? Pinterest and Facebook, they're addicting.

9. What are your favorite pizza toppings? Chicken, spinach, bacon, artichoke

10. How did you choose the name for your blog? Well I wanted something catchy and fun. I was always saying look at that visual eye candy, and thought that would be a great blog name. 

11.Who is your favorite designer (either interior or fashion)? I would have to say Kelly Wearstler or Emily Henderson.

Trendy Fall Color: Bordeaux

The "it" color for fall is Bordeaux! The deep red is the perfect color to get you excited to start wearing fall clothes. Even though I'm sad summer is almost over, I am excited about wearing cozy sweaters and fabulous scarves. I also LOVE a well tailored jacket!

1// Essie Nail Polish in Bordeaux
2// Revlon Lip Gloss
3// Bordeaux Coat
4// Moroccan Rug
5// Handbag

Designer Look On A Budget

I love the calm sophisticated look of this room. It's perfect for a little girl, and will grow with her as she gets older! The white mixed with espresso floors and ceiling is classic. Throw in touches of pink and it's ultra feminine.  The base is neutral so whenever your child changes their taste it would be easy to add a new rug a pillows for a whole new look. This room was featured in Lonny Magazine's August 2012 issue, and was designed by Estee Stanley. You should check out the whole house it's amazing!

 Here's how you can get this designer look on a budget!

1// Make your own Cork board Hobby Lobby cork board ($5.99) with a linen cream fabric. ($11.98)

2// Ninda Upholstered bed ($599)

If you want to save even more money here upholster your own headboard and box spring for a less expensive price tag. Find out here and here.  I did one for a client for around $200.

3// Polished silver sconce ($160 x 2)

4// Kendall Ivory Sofa ($599)

5// X-side table ($89)

6// Pink Lamp ($115)

7// Woven toy storage basket ($169)
Ross and TJMaxx have these for cheaper sometimes.

8// Pink Striped Rug ($208)

Total : $2116.97