Showing posts with label turquoise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turquoise. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2009

BLACK FRIDAY!

No I'm not depressed.
My Black Friday
is not referring to the 
Financial Crisis of 1869 
where the market crashed 
because of attempts to corner and control 
the gold market .... 
or the 
day after Thanksgiving shopping binge 
which has been called Black Friday 
since policemen used the term
due to the difficult traffic Philadelphia
in the mid 60's  ....
BUT ...

We have White Wednesday
and 
Pink Saturday

Isn't it TIME for a
BLACK FRIDAY?

It is said
black "grounds" a room and
every room needs a little black.

I have a lot of black bits in the
Who Villa ...

But let me share some images 
from some other folks.
image from Better Homes and Gardens

lots of lovely pics ...
GO!
Even if you are CONVINCED
you HATE black.





BTW
if you haven't been following the
ADVENTURES 
of their reno
you are missing some great stuff!

Black plays well with others.
Whether on the front stoop in London
or a living room.

Black doesn't eliminate your flexibility.

Look at this room from 

here's a basic room ...
nothing crazy

add orange for fall ... still works!

What about Christmas?
Trendy spring colors?
Yep - that too!
This quote

"Black is the new Black"

Gotta love it!
"Fasten your seat belts: Black is the new black. Decoratively speaking, it's been known as somber, soigné, and serious. But when you want to pull out all the stops, you pull out the black."

Bottom line ...
isn't it time for a little
DRAMA
in your life ...

your DECORATING LIFE
that is, lol!

Invite black into your home
and have some fun!

Candlesticks - any style! 


A dresser, perhaps?

Ask your house ...
what kind of LBD is it waiting for you 
to find (or paint!)?


Hugs and have a stunningly wonderful "Black Friday"!
Sammy Girl

Does anyone else like black bits?  Can you do a post with pics and tell me about it?

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

White (and black) Wednesday = London #9

CLASSIC

Timeless beauty.

You know,
the interplay of black and white.

Elegant marble
white with black veining ...

or chippy ...
a reno waiting to
spread it's wings.

I LOVE IT ALL!

Whether in
a French kitchen
or traditional
London front entry ...
black and white
plays so well together.


A closer look?

SURE!

Every morning I pass
these front entries.

Similar?
YES

But also a chance to express
individuality

On point

More contemporary

Checkerboard
thin black banding

limited checkerboard
wider white banding

and below?
The railing continues ..

to wooden door with
black overhang.

But it's not always
JUST
black and white ...

OMG!
It's turquoise in LONDON!

Even when the entry is the same
you can personalize
the color or knocker
on your door.

Sorry to depart from
JUST
Black and White
but,

This must be the future flat
of the Pink Princess!

Hugs and encouraging you to notice the small things around you today!
SAMMY GIRL

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Turquoise!

Why turquoise ... and why now?



Why the questions of "is this too green or not enough blue" and
"will she like it"?

And, yes, the shovels ARE too green ... 

Well ..... it all started with a little loveseat and ottoman from IKEA.

(not the chaise, just a right hand loveseat and ottoman)

Small enough for a studio.  Combined they are large enough for a guest to sleep on -- 
and it is entirely just right for an 
urban/girly/techie/traveler/fashionista 
that is my youngest.
Yes - the Pink Princess has added turquoise to the mix  of black, white and hot pink in her Seattle studio apartment.

The studio apartment with LOTS of windows (a corner unit) and HARDWOOD FLOORS!

She knows what she wants and when she should settle or hold on tight.  (And isn't that something we all should know about ourselves and our situations?)

And why not turquoise?  
Turquoise is apparently the HOT color de jour.

It is EVERYWHERE!


whether just the name Turquoise (her design name)

.... or what they do.



Trying to know more about turquoise, I found some history ...
The word turquoise is very old and likely is derived from the French Pierre turquoise, meaning Turkish stone. This is thought to have arisen from a misconception: turquoise does not occur in Turkey but was traded there, and the gem became associated with the country in the West.

Perhaps even more interesting is that there is a Turquoise Coast in Turkey ....  maybe I need to do a little on-site research!!


Think I'm going to find my white jeans and my turquoise bracelet and be right in fashion for this summer.  Now if I could just get my new credit card delivered and active, maybe we could see about that azure .... er, TURQUOISE water calling me .....

Hugs!