Blue Green Inspirational Color Tones

Blue Green inspiration is borrowed from the natural tones of succulents. Shades of navy, gray & emerald greens would make for a beautiful model home interior that is appealing to both men & women. Bold stripes and various levels of sheen give this look an elegant feel.

 Ralph Lauren makes the best paint tones when it comes to blue. I adore this shade paired with the emerald pillow cover and accents of white. This look can get very dark very fast so always be sure to accent with white or shades of gray.

Re-purposing is my new favorite word of 2011. Minwax is a fantastic stain that is available in all sorts of great colors at Home Depot. Finding an old dresser and giving it a fresh coat of colored stain can be that one "wow" piece in a room.

Fall is in the air and that means fall color will start making their debut. Shades of purple anchored with one deep shade of purple paired with a bright orange makes a great fall pairing. 

Lavender is a great tone to keep things interesting without going over board with purple

Love this tree. Anyone know what it is?

Black and shades of espresso is a great way to not get the "Halloween" look.

Playbills, the new interior design inspiration.

Sunny Inspired Design

Find some sunny inspiration with these yellow & black lifestyle shots. Add some gray to give the look some sophistication. Be sure and only accent in yellow, keep the main colors black & white.

easy apartment painting tip

Stenciling is a great way to add drama to a small space. Tone on tone or crisp white gives the pattern a beautiful finished look. Why mess around with hanging wall paper when you can create a better look with stencils. 

Supplies needed: Stencial pattern (the one shown here is available from Cutting Edge Stencils for $38.00. You will need a gallon of paint or less depending on the wall size, 2 rollers in a medium & small size, small paint brush and some painters tape. 

Apply some heat to your stencil with a hair dryer to get it to lay straight.

Position stencil to the wall using painters tape and start rolling on thin layers of paint to avoid seepage and dripping. Try a test run on cardboard first to get the hang of it. 

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Save the edges for last and be sure to tape of the ceiling and adjoining walls.

Great look for any room. For step by step instructions and to buy the stencil go here

video instructions here. Thanks to iheart organization for the images.