My Kitchen's Got The Blues

I've noticed in my search for dark kitchen inspiration, many of them had pops of color throughout.  Most of it was done with flowers, vases, or small counter top appliances.  I had these small flower pots from Ikea that were pretty boring.  Boring and beige.  I could add some small pops of color without buying anything.  Let's have a spray paint party. I grabbed some spray paint and tape. I taped

Black is the new black

I love colour. I work with it every day, and choosing a favourite is like asking me to choose a favourite child. But equally, I'm drawn to the simplicity and calm of a simple black and white scheme. It's the perfect neutral backdrop to whatever colour takes your fancy, yet it can stand on its own. This place is one from the archives, but remains a firm favourite of mine. Don't you love the gate

You mean it's been two weeks.......?

...since I posted last? Good grief. The best laid plans don't always come to fruition, do they? Time has slipped away from me yet again, but there's been a lot happening. Mum and Dad's bathroom is almost done - just the shower screen and plantation shutters to go. Once it's all ready I'll do a full post...promise! In the meantime, the lovely folks at Real Living Magazine were kind enough to

New Lease: Fabric Scheme Options

I'm torn about what to do with the sofa area of my new room. I want a white sofa (is this a dangerous idea?), but I need to decide on the fabric options for the upholstered bench and throw pillows. Here are the choices I'm toying with... Which do you prefer? The sunny and fun option or the calmer, more feminine scheme?xoxTiffany LeighUpdate: The boyfriend weighed in and likes number 1 the best

Kitchen Q & A

I've been getting questions about the kitchen so I thought I would just do a post to include them all.Where's the backsplash from and what's the name of the tile?The tiles are from Lowes.  They are mosaic tiles and the color palette is Glacier.  See original post here. Where are the cabinet pulls from? I found a company online that has super low prices and great quality, Interknobs.  I was going

SHOPPING NEW YORK: DAY 2

NOW THAT I AM DONE FABRIC SHOPPING, TIME TO MOVE ONTO SOME OF MY FAVORITE RETAILERS IN NEW YORK CITY. ON THE LIST: ABC HOME AND CARPEThttp://www.abchome.com/JONATHAN ADLERhttp://www.jonathanadler.com/locations.php CB2http://www.cb2.com/ AMONG OTHERS-THESE ARE MY MUST SEES!! MY BIG MUST SEE ARE THE RUGS AT ABC HOME AND CARPET-MADELINE WEINRIB'S SPECIFICALLY!!!THE COLORS, THE PATTERNS-WHAT'S NOT TO

New Lease: Planning the Layout

If you all saw yesterday's post, you know that today, I'm continuing to discuss my new rental!Here are a few more details: I move in in September.I'm sharing a house with five other girls (none of whom I know yet!). We have a common living room, kitchen, dining area, laundry facility and backyard. While I'm sure I'll get along with everyone, I also like my personal space (and I'm not sure they