Showing posts with label living room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label living room. Show all posts

Monday, February 6, 2017

Blue and White Winter Living Room


Hello Friends!

Yes, I am still here. 

Most of you know I still decorate around my house and do little projects here and there thru my INSTAGRAM account, but with so many things going on, particularly a very busy Winter season with regards to my job, the kids have non-stop activities from basketball (for Aidan), to play rehearsals (for Nio) and Toddler Gymnastics (for Sophia), I just don't have as much time for moi and blogging,  as I'd like! :-)

No complaining here, but like most of you who are mothers running a household, you know that Blogging always takes a back seat when it comes to family. And as much as I would love to share so many little things with regards to my home, I just cannot find the time! Hence, my usually long posts with lots of photos. 

So anyway, finally things have slowed down a bit and I am sharing with you now my home once again for this Winter!


All my Blue and white collection are out!




As you can see, we have something new  in the back if the sofa...


My husband's new hobby - Saltwater Aquarium
Yes, there are fishes inside, all shy and hiding, I couldn't take a good photo. And believe me, the work my husband puts into this tank is just plain insane! I didn't know how difficult to set this thing up! We already 'killed' 3 fishes, 1 anemone, 2 snails and 1 shrimp" with this thing! LOL! It's a work in progress and as my husband says, a lot of patience!


Super happy with my newest pillows - My new Chiangmai China blue pillow from Studio Tullia from Etsy and my 2 new navy blue velvet pillows from Hobby Lobby!

Still hung up from my recent trip to Paris, I have a book on it on my coffee table and on the Louvre!


More blue and white here!



Couldn't be prouder of these abstracts, I painted them myself!
I couldn't find the right art work to display by the stairway and of course, it had to be BLUE, so I decided to just paint away! And to be honest, I actually enjoyed painting and actually love my own work! LOL! I'm sure these babies which I call "Thoughts on Blue" ( yup, I have to improve on naming my paintings), won't be my last!


Simple Blue and White vignette by my telephone

Love my new Matisse Art print from Art.com! Perfect backdrop for my growing blue and white collection.



Displaying the books I collected during our recent trip!








I hope you enjoyed my Living room tour! I'm getting ready to add a bit of Valentine here and there, but nothing crazy (like HAlloween or Christmas ;-)). I hope you are all doing well and I will definitely drop by soon!

Have a Great Week!

VEL

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Linking back to: Coastal Charm, Cooking & Crafting with JJ, Amaze Me Monday, Tuesdays at our home, A Stroll Thru Life, Inspire Me Monday


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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Fall Living Room Design Details

Thank you all for your wonderful comments about my daughters TEDDY BEAR PICNIC BIRTHDAY PARTY ! Things are back to normal in our house, and now that my daughter's party is over, it's time to prepare for someone having a milestone birthday in our household - my husband.

No teddy bears and cutsie decor for him but a party is indeed in my future again, will share more of it later. But today, before I zhush up my home for Halloween, let me just share some details of my Fall Living room decor...




Like I mentioned, the jumping off point for my decor was the huge abstract art I scored from Hobby Lobby. A score definitely for $30 considering how big and beautiful it is!





The piano top decor was anchored by new lamps from Home Goods along with my other brass collection.



Did you notice How I squeezed in 2 pots of my IKEA faux orchids into 1 pot and added an extra branch on the back to make the orchid plant size look substantial?



The lamps are really pretty and I hope to put them in my bedroom someday, for now, they are perfect here.



I also switched out the TV shelf decor to mainly black and gold items.


My Mantel is pretty simple too.




I placed the federal mirror here from the kitchen and I think it is just right and not block the sunlight in.

I placed my brass apple collection here as well as some of my Penguin book collection


There you have it folks. As I mentioned, Halloween will be coming here soon, I hope I have the time and energy to do it with another party looming and all!


Have a Great Week!

VEL

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Tuesdays at our Home, Coastal Charm, Julie's Lifestyle, Dwellings the heart of your home, Carolyn's Homework
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Monday, June 20, 2016

Design Details of our Summer Living Room Decor


Thank you all for your sweet comments regarding my SUMMER HOME TOUR! 

I had a lot to share that I kept the pictures at a minimum (yes, that was "my minimum") but I still had lots more to tell you regarding details of my decor. So today, I'm sharing with you those details!





Like I mentioned I wanted a 'Subtle Beach' Theme, hence you don't see starfishes and a lot of shells anywhere, I do have some 'Beachy' stuff to go with my theme, but I wanted it to be subtle since one, I don't have a lot of Beach-themed decor, and two, my home has never felt beachy at all, so I came up with the above. I think it worked out for us since my little Sophia would probably not stop until all the starfishes are broken and shells scattered! ;-)


I carried the blue and yellow theme all thru out the house, and my newly made pillow covers with Serena and Lily Havana fabric was just perfect for my 'subtle beach' theme! Thank again to my awesome MIL who sewed these for me.


Our coffeetable was decorated mainly with knick-knacks I have amassed over the years. The jumping off point was Gray Malin's Limited-edition Signed copy book that I just recently got along with my two huge Kate Spade Wooden Platters I bought years ago. I topped the two platters off with plants on one, and grapevine wood and brass sand dollar (scores from Target). I also added my capiz-laden wood bowl with my sea-shelled covered balls and small capiz balls, all bought from the Philippines before.


By the piano, did you notice the four gorgeous paintings in my stairway? Do you remember what I had here before? Let me refresh your memory....

I had 4 black mirrors here BEFORE

As in the BEFORE  picture, I fell in love with Gina Julian's work with my first acquisition, the (1) "Carried by the Crowd" water color! I then bought her other 2 available works, the (2) "Tulipa" & (3)"Sweet Melissa" and got a fourth one that was not on her site, called  (4) " The Promise of Better Days"...

These are all so gorgeous up close that they just make me smile everyday!



And because I'm a huge fan of her work, and Gina is just so accomodating and super nice to work with,  I commissioned her to do my kid's portraits! I can't wait to share them with you!





I fell in love with these Otomi Pillow covers from Wisteria last year, and I've been holding on to them until this season. I decorated the seating area with this and my Lilly Pullitzer for Target stool and that huge Conch shell my mom gave me from the Philippines years ago.




Our TV area got 'beachy" too! Brought out our old beach portrait and my bisque white urchin votives I scored from Philippines on our last visit there,



My console was simple, with my huge Vintage Bamboo Bird cage flanked by my twos of vase, brass giraffe, orchids, bisque sea urchin votives. Behind the bird cage is a PINK PAGODA print I bought years ago.

There you have it, our Summer Living room! Hope you enjoyed the details of this space! So how about you, are YOU or your home summer ready already?


Have a Great Week!


VEL


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Linking back to... Julie's Lifestyle, Dwellings the heart of your home, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts of home on Thursday
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Friday, June 10, 2016

Summer Home tour


Welcome to my Summer Home tour! I am so thankful and honored to participate in one of the biggest Summer Blogging event! Thank you Marty from A Stroll Thru Life for this chance to join and share our home! And if your coming from Monica Wants It  I am sure you've seen the amazing Summer home tours of the other bloggers participating in this tour!

In case it's your first time here, I am a mom of 3 kids (15y, 11y & 1 y) , wife and Pediatrician who adores all things design and frustrated decorator at heart! I started my blog to share our life here in the U.S. (since we're originally from the Philippines) to our family and friends back home, but it has blossomed into my decorating journal and a way to share my ideas to others who love decorating like me!

Join the other hosts today  Refresh Restyle | Splendor Styling | Monica Wants It | Life and Home @ 2102 |  It All Started With Paint | Far Above Rubies

Anyway, let's get on with the tour shall we, starting off with my Dining room!

Our Summer Dining Room




As you may have noticed BLUES and YELLOWS dominate our summer Dining room! For summer, I always love pops of yellow around the house, what better way to remind you of the current season with this bright and happy color right?!




I wanted to display my Blue and white Chinoiserie collection here, and I think the yellow flowers and the lemons just made them pop out all the more!


I adore these Light Blue Magnolia place mats which I scored from Draper James a while back. I also used my Jonathan Adler Happy home plates and coasters which went well with my colors.


Did you notice my gingham runner? I made that using gift wrap I scored form TJ maxx and some cardboard.  :-)




Now let's head off to our Summer Living room...





The huge windows in my home always keeps everything bright, but like I mentioned, I love pops of YELLOW everywhere especially for summer. I sort of thought of a "Subtle Beach" theme for our home all together.

Havana Canning pillow fabric were scored from Serena and Lily Sales - my MIL did all the sewing for me though, aren't I lucky! Thank you Nanay!


I love the Original Watercolor paintings by my favorite artist Gina Julian


From here, the outdoors beckons, so let me show you some Summer Zhusing up in our patio!




Summer is our favorite season since we get to enjoy our little piece of heaven outdoors. We've had the gazebo since we moved here in 2010, and added the pergola last year. Our family loves the water, and since there is no beach nearby, our pool is our favorite substitute.

Let's start with our Summer Outdoor living room in the gazebo!


All my furniture is from TARGET bought 7 years ago!
 I just changed up our pillows and rug this year and I love it! I used to have yellows outdoors too, but this year I opted for GREENS.

These fab pillows are from Plow & Hearth and bought them from Joss & Main. I ordered another set of pillows but they just haven't arrived yet.

Fabulous rug is from Carlton Varney Collection from FRONTGATE
And for our Outdoor Dining area...


I kept with the GREENS and punches of black with the pillows and our plates!

Plates are from Carlton Varney Collection as well. 





So now you know where we'll be spending most of our days this summer. Oh, and there's one last thing...


... we're finishing up our daughter's playground in the yard too, so the outdoors is really gonna be the place for all of us!


Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to check out the other homes joining this fabulous Summer tour on the links below in case you missed them!


Hope you all have a wonderful Summer!


VEL

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