House Home and Up-Date

It has been an emotional two weeks and I wasn't sure how to start this post!  So many of you have been sending prayers and positive thoughts our way and we so appreciate it!

 My son is still in I.C.U. and slowly making progress..He has swelling on his brain, broke his neck and broke both arms in 5 different areas. He has had two surgeries within two weeks. We've been told its going to be a long recovery, but he will recover! 

I've had to put all projects on hold for now so I thought I would share with you some of my vignettes around the house.. 

I have shells and coral displayed around my house and I love to use these oriental stands to display them..

I found this antique dish and filled it with corals, shells and crystals..its one of my favorite displays in my home.

Baskets are a great way to display shells.

For some reason I have a collection of these basket suitcases...not sure why I have so many, but I do! 

These are the fabrics for my new dining room chairs..the animal print will go on the front and the stripe on the back..the dark blue fabric is on the two head chairs. 


We've had so many people love on us.  Bringing us dinners and praying for our son. Its always so touching to see the kindness in people and the love they have to share.  Thanks again for the sweet and kind emails you have sent us..

Julie

   

Coastal Living

I've been busy looking for art work and accessories for my clients coastal inspired home  ...I collected these images to inspire me during my search...

These styles from Blackband interiors have a contemporary feel...the coral pictures and sea grass rug add to the look...

Grass-cloth wallpaper is also used in Coastal Homes..

Brandon Architecture from orange county added coral pictures and coral in the bookcase...

I love the contemporary beach feel to these coral prints...

Barclay's Butera has a reputation for a beach style...stripes, blue and white pottery, shells and art work of the sea...which lean more toward the traditional feel.

(Barclay Butera)

Spicher and co

The pictures above have more of a traditional feel.

( Blackband Interiors)

This is a fun look with the whale..notice the mix of the pattern rug with the stripe bedspread...the fun lamp shades complete the look.

These pictures could be so fun for a beach-y look.

(Blackband Interiors)


You can add to the coastal look by incorporating natural looking pieces, like the rug and the driftwood chandeliers. The wood paneling also screams beach...and I love the striped lamp shade..



 

(Blackband Interiors)

  Notice the natural baskets in this display from William Sonoma...

(Blackband Interiors)

It helps to have your back door open right on to the beach....

(Brandon Architecture)



Have you noticed the glass lamp trends...

(Blackband Interiors)



Love this stripe grass rug and the wicker chairs...

These next few pictures are from Rooms and Gardens in Santa Barbara...One of my favorite shops for a Coastal look...

( Rooms and Garden website here)

Here is a list of some of the items to get the look...

Stripes
Mix of patterns
Natural grass items
Wicker
Blue and white jars
Shells
Glass balls
Coral
Pictures with a beach theme
Driftwood
Bamboo
Lots of shells.

Check Back on Friday for a special coffee table styling post.... I'm participating with other bloggers...
Julie