Wythe Blue

So many things to love about this fantastic home designed by lakbdesign! Not surprisingly it's all the walls painted Benjamin Moore's "Wythe Blue" that initially won me over. I knew this color must be special when long ago Seleta mentioned it on her blog: "I worked our whole house around my favorite blue which I had painted on the walls of the master bedroom. Benjamin Moore: Wythe Blue HC 143". Recently I noticed the folks over at GardenWeb had a lot to say about the pretty color too:

"It's a perfect blue/green IMO and the swatch doesn't do it justice. Especially next to the other colors -- it looks green but on the wall it's anything but."

"I swear it's like walking into a spa every time I go in the room. I love it."

"I also love Wythe Blue by BM. It is very similar to Quietude, but more saturated. Looks more like a true aqua, but still never baby-ish."

"We used BM Wythe Blue in our nursery (for a girl) and I absolutely love it. I can't say enough about how amazing that color is and it's a good blue -- works for a boy or a girl."

Get this though...what sealed the deal on my love was a comment I received last week from an in-the-know reader who revealed to me that Wythe Blue is actually the color of the Draper foyer/staircase on Mad Men!! *squeal*

Birch & Lily

My favorite discovery last week was the tumblr Birch & Lily...so many wonderful interiors collected over there, I had a ball going through them all. I really love Tumblr, I could get lost in there for hours. But it's so frustrating when I can't find any info at all on the photos posted! You can go as far back as you can, but still nothing! Reminds me of this this quote from Door Sixteen I read on the Paris Hotel Boutique Journal: "Tumblr is the place where copyrights and credits go to die." Lynn's whole post is well worth a read and I couldn't agree more with her. It's sad that these amazingly creative people aren't being recognized. So with that being said, here were some of my favorites from that tumblr. Do any of you happen to have any info on any of them??

Edit- Kristin from Kitchen Beautiful found us lots more images of the kitchen in the 6th image! See it here! Thanks Kristin!!

Wren's Reno and Giveaway Winner!

You may recognize this beautiful nursery from a long time ago, it's one of my all-time favorites. But Holly of Life in the Fun Lane has made some changes since I first shared Wren's room, and I thought they were so cute I had to share. I just loved all the white, with the beautiful dark floors and touches of turquoise, but they've acquired some colorful fun pieces that bring more life into the space. Isn't that antique hand-painted cabinet incredible?! Holly first spotted it for $1100 but a year later scooped it up for only $140! What a steal! Read all about the room here!

And now it's time to announce the winner of the Breakfast at Tiffany's Decoupage Tray from Paris Hotel Boutique! *drumroll please* #183

Julie Susann

Congrats to her! And a huge thank you to Lynn for sponsoring this giveaway! And everyone else, don't worry...this was so fun I can't wait to do my next. (It's already in the works, and of course, it's turquoise!) With that, I hope everyone has a fun-filled weekend!

I Adore Painted Floors!

*sigh* I love painted floors (even green ones)! Hirshfield's Color Club recently had a post dedicated to painted floors with some really cool examples. This first one above from Sunny Goode was my favorite...I'm all about bold color and patterns! So fun! Speaking of painted floors, I had to include this kitchen from High-Heeled Foot in the Door. Camila just finished painting her floor and said it was one of the easiest projects she'd ever done...and it cost only $50! Read her awesome DIY tutorial here!

Lastly, don't forget this is the last day to enter my giveaway for the Breakfast at Tiffany's Decoupage Tray from Paris Hotel Boutique! Head over here for that!

Cabo San Lucas Hacienda

And we're off in Cabo San Lucas today! This hacienda designed by Marshall Watson and photographed by Eugenio Perches is all I could dream up and then more. I'm drooling all over my keyboard after seeing these bedrooms...the colors & patterns in the fabrics, the lighting, the furniture...oh my goodness! I especially love that pink and turquoise bedroom, it's so fun and girly! You definitely don't want to miss the other images of this home, so head over here!

Timothy Mather

I know you've seen (and loved) this incredible kitchen with the painted ceiling, but I wanted to make sure you see more work from the mind behind it! Timothy Mather of TM Design Ltd was born in England, and educated in Zimbabwe and Canada. He spent 10 years in a successful fashion career before he continued his education in interior design. I can't get enough of the punchy green and turquoise going on in the first room, those drapes are my favorite! But that kitchen...I could look at it all day long! See more of his work here (make sure to check out the new stuff!)

Lavish Bedroom + GIVEAWAY!

Fab-u-lous! This room covering the August issue of House and Leisure magazine photographed by Elsa Young is located in mountainous Magoebaskloof (love saying that!), South Africa. Doesn't it feel just like a French country villa? All so elegant! The tufted headboard is out of this world to-die-for!

I'm so excited today to bring you my first ever giveaway (believe it or not)! The lovely Lynn of Paris Hotel Boutique is generously giving one of my lucky turquoise-loving readers this fabulous Breakfast at Tiffany's Decoupage Tray. The 4" x 6" hand-crafted glass tray is backed with felt and was made exclusively for Paris Hotel Boutique using an image of a vintage "Breakfast at Tiffany's" book cover. Don't you LOVE the color?! Yes, yes, you do!

How to enter:

• Head over to Paris Hotel Boutique, pick out your favorite item, and then come back here and tell us about it in the comments below!
  

• Deadline to enter is Thursday, August 26. I'll announce the randomly selected winner on Friday morning's post. Please make sure your email is included in your comment if you don't have a blog!
  

Good luck everyone!

A TON of Readers' Rooms and Projects!

Anne-Marie of 10 Rooms Design



Nancy of Marcus Design

Christina D.

Kelly B.


Caitlin of That House on The Corner


Mindy from Our Humble Abode

Rhonda S.


Sabrina from Schtuff at Home


Tabitha from The Modern Mormon Mom


Lynnette T.


Patricia of The Old Post Road


Jean from Style Observer


Sara C.


Annie of The House that Jade Built


Katie Firth



Debbie G.

Arlette P.

Elizabeth B.

Kurtrinna S.



Alison FL


Cynthia WW


KJ of Life of a Fabulous Grandma


Miss Corner Cape of The Cape on the Corner

Amity of Yippie Family

Cindy M. of Cameras and Chaos


Melissa of Princess Crowns and Pearls

Tara G.

Erin of Fairy Tales


Heidi of Websentials and Design

Lisa of Sheppard Girls

Geelherme

DIY Dog bed by Mary Jean of One Nutty Girl

Lakshmi of Dress Your Home

Allison A.

Terry B. of Sayles Ranch


Connie Achurra Deco-Arte

Ela of Life In My Pj's

Mindy from Our Humble Abode

Ok first off SORRY for so many pictures today! I started this not realizing how many I'd compiled! Next time I promise I won't wait so long to do a readers' room post! Now...how cool are these?! Isn't it amazing how everyone uses turquoise in a different way? How the different shades look great with different colors, create so many different moods? Above is why I love the color. And why I love you guys. You're all so creative! I wish you all lived around Minneapolis so I could come sit in your homes and enjoy the inspiring spaces you've created. Thank you for sending me your photos...each one truly brings me joy! And with that, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy! :)