These pictures has been laying around on my computer for a while now, and I think they are too cute not to share:

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White upholstered bed with pink accent pillows. I think the two mirrors on either side of the bed is perfect for this look! Classic romantic and sleek modern all in one!

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White nightstands with white table lamp.

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Between two tall slim windows is a white console table in front of a huge framed picture. Do you think the room is built around this picture, or did the owner get really lucky finding this picture?

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A perfect shade of smoky blue color on the walls.

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Images borrowed from HGTV’s Rate My Space!

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So I’m dying to know what you guys think about Pottery Barn’s latest endeavor, the peace sign Christmas tree ornament:

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Sparkly and all. This is what it looks like on the tree:

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It even serves as a crowning star. Here is the more colorful version:

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While I do like the symbolism of decorating with peace (signs), it just reminds me too much of the Mercedes symbol:

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Glittery peace signs are a super simple DIY ornament idea, but tell me, what do you think?

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Serene master bedroom with pearl gray walls and sky blue ceiling.

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The carpet is divine!

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This bed looks pretty wide, it even has three rows of pillows. The turquoise padded headboard is nice, I wonder if that is doable for the non-professional upholsterer?

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The antique looking desk is blue with gold details. So pretty.

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The pearl gray velvet divan fits in perfectly with its light blue frame.

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The bedroom is completed with a silver framed bar cart.

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Designs by Jennifer Flanders, visit her website here!

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Take a look at this fun purple, turquoise and pink table setting. I love the idea of hanging ornaments from the ceiling like this, in fact, I have done something similar in my own home, just not over the dining table. Sewing thread and hot glue gun baby! The colorful ribbons used here are pretty too. And while on the subject of pretty, check out the wallpaper over the fireplace.

(Image borrowed from House to Home)

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A closer look. Very pretty indeed. Anyone know who designed it?

(Image via Flickr)

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UPDATE: Thanks to Swedish blogger Åse from Interiorguiden we now know the beautiful wallpaper can be found at Osbourne & Little!

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Black and white bedroom with yellow accents. The wallpaper is a bit busy.

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Cream colored sofa in a white living room. The room is accessorized with black and yellow.

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Would you consider a half round sofa like this? Looks cool, but it would require a room of a certain size…

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Glossy white dining table with black chairs. I haven’t met anyone who has yellow doors!

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Fun wallpaper.

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Going green for the new year? Why not start with a super easy and affordable holiday decor scheme of pine cones? Margot Austin has some great ideas on how to turn these little cuties into the perfect decor:

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Make a garland by threading pine cones on a thin string, and hide the ends with a beautiful green ribbon. Pine cones also make great vase fillers, in table- as well as floor vases. Love how the Cala lilies are protected by glass all the way up. Also, pine cones makes for a super cute present decor, here decorated with snow spray.

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Another vase filler variant. Can also be used as a place card holder, just place it in a shot glass or egg cup.

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Three large pine cones with a green ribbon make a pretty substitute for a wreath on your front (or back) door.

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Click here to visit Margot’s site for more cute holiday ideas!

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So I had a giggle when this post by Dagny at Beautiful Living popped up in my Bloglovin today. She had posted a photo featuring Christina Aguilera’s  bedroom, and she didn’t exactly like it:

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Xtina’s bedroom. I must admit this is not to my personal taste either, and as I often do, I started fantasizing about what would make this more to my liking. This is where my mediocre photo editing skills come into play. The first thing I would do is clean up the color palette. I do like the plum colored walls, but not paired with the yellow-beige.  Altough the illuminated plateu “stairs” are fun and unexpected, it draws way too much attention from the bed. This is what I ended up with:

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A cleaner and simpler version of the bedroom. The bed itself is goregous and really stands out now with white bedlinens framed by the black valances and drapes.

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What about you? Is Christina’s bedroom just your style? If not, what would you change?

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Got your attention with that headline, didn’t I? So, this super wild and exotic bedroom by user Adam1323 on HGTV’s Rate my Space is something out of the ordinary. A simple color scheme of browns and white with all sorts of exotic references like zebra pattern, brown leather upholsteries and a great palm:

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The choise of brown leather and zebra is so refreshing as the black and white has been done a lot lately. That bed is fantastic, isn’t it?

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Love the drama a tall piece like that palm adds to a room, especially with the ultra low bed.

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You can get a similar geometric candle holder for your wall at Crate and Barrel:

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Get it here!

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I love checking out hotel rooms (no pun intended) for design inspiration. Here are some ultra modern picks from the luxury hotel listing at Splendia:

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Fuchisa and White:

White bedroom with Fuchsia carpet, curtains and feature wall.

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Love the big floor mirror, even the frame is pink. And from the reflection in the mirror you can see the headboard is actually pink plexi glass.

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Black and Gold:

This white bedroom has a gold leaf feature wall, and behind the bed is a shiny black headboard that extends to behind the bedside tables.

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A closer look at the bed.

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A black framed version of the floor mirror in the former room. This one even has sconces mounted on it.

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White, Pink and Orange:

Pink and orange is usually one of my favorite color combos (aren’t they all?), but this one is a bit limp..

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Curtains go all the way from ceiling down to the floor to make the room look taller.

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I didn’t even realise the Barcelona chair came in orange!

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This red and white dining room is decorated with.. red and white holiday decor! I love the idea of hanging big paper stars and snow flakes in the ceiling above the dining table.

(image via House to Home)

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I LOVE this reindeer candle holder!

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Beautiful red and silver outdoor decor.

(two last images from Pottery Barn).

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