Chip It!

I thought I would share this fun little tool with you. It's created by Sherwin Williams and is called Chip It!

 Its a handy little add-on to your tool bar that allows you to click on an image you like and find several different SW paint colors that would work with your image. For example, here is a rug I found on Home Decorators website. Since I have already added the Chip It! button to my tool bar, all I have to do is click on that button and hover of the image of the rug, hit the little icon that says "Chip It!" and voila!

 See? So easy! Now, of course, computer monitors can skew colors and I wouldn't go running out and buying a gallon of one of these suggested colors without first trying a sample in the room, but its a fun way for the general homeowner to get some paint color ideas they might not have thought of before!

Try it out here!

~Stacy

Vote For 19 Butternut!

19 Butternut is currently struggling to remain in the top 25! If you have a moment, please consider clicking on the link and casting a vote so that we might make the cut! 

Click here to vote!

Thanks so much!

~Stacy

Black and White.

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All of these are images I have pinned as inspiration for the trim in our home. When you like something, you like it. So, I think I have decided on white trim with black sashes and doors and aged brass sash pulls. I just think it looks both traditional and modern and really can serve the purpose of updating a house while still keeping the integrity.

Our windows are real wood and are true divided panes.Yikes! I am wishing we had the cash to hire someone to do that kind of painting for us.  I actually started one window already, but it has just sat there half finished while I raise babies, meet with potential clients, and live life. I know the trim will wait for me and its not a race, but I get so anxious when projects get half-finished like this.

Does anybody else have a house full of half-finished projects? Please tell me I am not the only one!

~Stacy

Slow and steady...

Home renovations have been moving at a snail's pace around here. With life in general seemingly crazy right now, finding time to finish projects has proven difficult. I do have a long wish list of things to purchase/order for my kitchen (you know, when we hit the lottery) though, and I thought I would share some of them with you.

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Custom chevon roman shades in brown

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Well, the last one I already have, but can't install until the above shown wallpaper goes up. I ordered it when I had visions of black and white wallpaper though and now that I have decided on a mustard yellow wallpaper, I am not so sure an antique brass fixture will work with it. Might have to switch it out for a different, bronze one. Sad face.

And, check back on Monday to see what I decided about painting the trim in our house white or leaving it stained. It may not be what you think!

~ Stacy

Loving...

This wallpaper. I am thinking for the hallway in our house. You know, brighten things up a little? Its reminiscent of this amazeball image of some Manuel Canovas wallpaper that I found on Pinterest:

Hmmm. Me thinks its a "go"...

~Stacy

Well Played, Ikea.

A dark blue "velvet"y sofa from Ikea?? How very chic of you! Toss in some mustard yellow drapes and some turquoise accents and it conjures up images from Domino and Elle Decor for me. I will have to see it in person before making any final judgments and would like it better with squared arms, but well played, Ikea. Well played, indeed.

~Stacy

A Quick Fix...

Yes!!! It is in my possession. The day is here! The now-defunct Domino Magazine's special edition hit news stands today and I ran right out and snagged one. It used to be one of my fave magazines and I will take any dose of it I can get. Its like a "quick fix" for my Domino addiction. ;)

Anyone read it yet? Thoughts? I was a little appalled at the price tag, but its common for these special editions to be so pricey so I wasn't totally surprised.

Well, I am off to drool over it now. I will let you know what I think when I am done!

~Stacy