Two Tone Sofas...

I just ordered a sofa for my family room and I was thinking of having the cushions done in a different fabric like these images... 

I like the look..
but I decided that I would get tired of it and went with a conventional sofa...

I love how designer, Helen Green used the same tones of fabric but the cushions are a tad lighter...

I think Barclay Butera does this style beautifully and I love his work... 

Barclay Butera 

I even thought this would be a great idea because I could wash and bleach the cushion fabric when it got dirty... 

(Phoebe Howard)

(Gisele Bundchens home, Domino)





I had someone say to me....
 it looks like you  spilled something on your cushions and you were to cheap to reupholster the whole sofa so you just reupholstered part of it...

What do you think?

Or does it look creative to you and would you buy a two tone sofa for your home?

 I would love to get your opinion....


Thanks for stopping by...
Julie

Blue and White Tablescape...

We had some friends over for dinner and my new 

pot was the center of attention until I became 

allergic to the flowers...

Lesson learned..

I will use flowers that don't have a strong smell at 

the dinner table! 

By the way...

I use non smelling candles to...

If they are too scented they can clash with the smell of the food... 

And.... 
you don't want that!

I used my blue and white Spode dishes and every plate was different...


  I like using different patterns of china at my table.....

I find it refreshing and some what rebellious. 

Even the place-mats were different... 


The two mats at the head of the table were different from the four on the side...

This is the view from my dining room...

Don't you think the flowers are beautiful! 

I love this time of year...

Well, any who...

I'm looking for a small table to use with this 

vintage set of chairs....

A friend of mine had the 

pillow made for me in India...

I love it because the pattern is going sideways and she was so sweet to bring it back with her from India...

Like I said...

A little rebellious at times! 

Hope you had a wonderful Mothers day...

Julie

Fabrics and Color...

I'm attracted to fabrics that have a calm and  peaceful feel....

My life is so busy that I want to come home, kick off my shoes and feel peaceful...

Its funny how colors effect you....
 Yes,   
its true....

Blues are calming and healing...

Red excites you and gets you going...

Yellow can make you hungry...


Think fast food restaurants! 

They're usually painted in reds and yellows...

Yep...
They want you to eat and go!

I was talking to a woman who was raised in California and had moved to Tahiti with her husband where they raised their family...

She was sharing with me that she had to learn the art of conversation...

When she borrowed something from a neighbor in Tahiti it was custom to sit and chat, have tea and then ask to borrow a hammer or tool of some kind... 
It was rude to borrow and go!

Our American life style is go, go, go...

We sometimes forget to stop and smell the roses... 

When we get home we want our homes to be a sanctuary of peace and a place of comfort... 

But, we also want to have some fun! 

This fabric has blues for a calm feel...
 but, a little red for excitement... 

The more blues you add to it the calmer the feel...

But, if you add more reds, your room is going to have a fun feel... 


Every room in my home has a little blue.....

But, there are different combos of colors in each room.... 

Do the colors you live with effect you?

What colors are you attracted to?
Or
Does every room in your home have a different color combo? 



I'm joining The Blue and White Bash...
Please stop by The Pink Pagoda..

Thanks for visiting,
Julie