room idea: radiant orchid and neutral patterns.

It's official. Home residence = under a rock if this is the first time you've heard of this color. 

Everywhere in 2014 fashion, I thought it'd be fun to try and translate into a bedroom. The trick is keeping the space feeling adult and balanced vs. princess palace for a 9 year old. To accomplish, I mixed modern floral patterns with neutral geometric ones. This allowed me to use a "pop of color" (phrase courtesy of my mother) without making the room feel overly vibrant or bold. 

tip: Continue to balance bold color with neutrals when choosing artwork. Avoid competing with the patterns by opting for line drawing with a minimal color palette - like this ampersand or street print. Thank you, Society6!

headboard / duvet cover / poppy pillow / orchid pillow / floral pillow / side table / side table drawers

cozy reading nook for one, please.

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Every home should have a cozy reading nook where you can kick your shoes off, unwind and dive into  a literary piece of art. The key to creating comfort is layering textures and furniture styles creating a balance between classic and modern, warm and sleek.

tip: Think about the function of the space to help determine a color palette. In this case, choose only one piece to carry the primary color for the whole area. Keep the rest of the furniture and accessories relatively neutral to keep the space feeling interesting yet calm and soothing.