Happy Hump Day

Today's wonderful hump day is brought to you by Martyn Lawrence-Bullard Design...Happy Hump Day Everyone!

The 12 Days of High Gloss: Giveaways Galore!

The “12 Days of High Gloss” are here! Our editorial team has rounded up some of our favorite, most stylish gifts for the holiday season and each day, for the next 12 days, we will be giving the gifts away to our readers! We have some amazing gifts in store from some of our favorite designers and stores. Click here to learn more and enter today’s giveaway featuring some fabulous items from Dabney Lee!

10 Things I Can’t Live Without: coco + kelley

Today, my lovely and talented friend, Cassie of coco + kelley is sharing the “10 Things” she can’t live without. Chances are, if you read design blogs, you know and love coco + kelley which has garnered both international praise in the design world as well as a loyal following of devoted readers who flock to Cassie’s blog for her fabulous posts on fashion, interiors, and entertaining.

1. The Beach

Growing up in Santa Monica, our family was constantly out by the beach riding bikes, playing in the sand... I can't imagine ever living without it! Give me a good sandy beach on a hot day and I'm in heaven.

2. Girl Time

Yes, the boys are fun, but nobody understands you like your girls. I have a small circle of very close friends who I love and adore, and a large circle of amazing women that I've met through blogging who offer endless fun and support. I feel blessed to have these lovely ladies in my life!

3. Coffee (Especially on a Rainy Day)

Blame it on living in Seattle for too long, or my habitual personality, but I honestly don't think I could live without my morning cup of coffee! Especially on our dark rainy Seattle days...

4. Travel

Whenever people ask where I find inspiration, I tell them, travel. I know it's the same for many of us - whether halfway around the world or in our own backyards, getting out of our comfort zone, seeing new places, people, and cultures - it's invigorating!

5. Sunday Dinners + Family

Ever since I can remember my family has had Sunday dinners together. As our lives became more hectic, those dinners became even more important because they made us take the time to get together. In fact, they're probably the reason that gathering friends together with food is such an important part of my life now!

6. Home

Taking time away from everyone and everything else is essential to me, and my home is my absolute escape. It's a space that's all my own where I can do what I want, be who I want, and decorate how I want!

7. Champagne

Let's be honest. There's no need to reserve the bubbly for special times. Nothing makes me happier than a glass of champagne!

8. Music

I grew up in a home where there was always music playing, and I can't imagine not having a soundtrack to every second of my life! Music is definitely food for my soul.

9. Fresh Flowers

There's a reason boys are supposed to give them to girls when they're mad. Who doesn't smile at fresh flowers?? They may feel like an indulgence, but they make such a huge difference in a room!

10. Vintage Treasures

The thrill of the hunt is what makes me happiest when it comes to vintage finds. I adore pieces that feel like they have history to them - whether I find them at the thrift store or the antique markets! They're all little treasures that add so much to my home and wardrobe. I adore them!

Easy Walls - New Meaning to Wall Art and Large Scale Wall Decor

 

 I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I know I certainly added

some inches to the waistline... I recently discovered a wonderful site 

called EazyWallz.  They have all kinds of large scale photographic art

and illustrations that can be adhered to walls for instant impact at a 

reasonable price.  This photograph of a temple in Angkor Wat in

Cambodia is already amazing on it's on.

 

 

Who could imagine that on a large scale, it makes a fantastic backdrop

to a dining room.  Isn't the ambiance amazing?  Peel and stick starting

from around $230 and up depending on the size.  It's less work than 

paint (just gotta make sure it goes on straight...)  

 

Macro photos - Coffee lovers anyone?

 

This is really fun - a photo of a red brick wall.  

Who needs the real thing? 

 

Sweet tooth?

 

 

They have a collection of all kinds of prints.

 

What's more, you can custom design your own with your own

photos or illustrations.  Larger than life portrait of your kids?

A favorite personal photo?   They can create it for you.

Over the top rosy pink.

Such a soothing photo.

Makes for such a great backdrop.

 Love the colors in this photo.

For ocean and water lovers.

 

This is such fantastic print for a child's room.

See?  

Or a fantastical airship.  You can save your money on having paint a 

custom mural by using one of these floor to ceiling installations.

 

 

This is a super cool samurai silhouette.

 

For all of you patriots.  They have a Union Jack and Canadian flag as well.

 

Fantastic quirky photos.

 

The classic cityscapes.

 

For a music room?

 

Great for a child's bedroom that loves animals or the outdoors.

 

African Safari written all over this one.  I love 

silhouette photos and this one is very striking.

 

Can't ever leave out a beach photo.

 

What's amazing is that you can stick it not only on walls but also

Kitchen cabinets.  Basically any smooth surface.

 

Love the color palette of this super chic and feminine dining room.

It could just as easily be masculine with a different accent color.

 

I've been really loving gray lately and this is a lovely 

gray, black and white dining room with silver accents.

 

Autumn lovers would love this image and color hue.

 

There are no shortage of images for nature lovers.

Retro prints?

 

Chic and Modern.

 

 Hotel style room.

As you can tell, I got really carried away and this sort of became a megapost.

If you haven't had a chance to check out EazyWallz - definitely do so.  I had a 

great time browsing through all the different photos and illustrations.  I would

love to an installation like this for a room, now just to figure out where to put 

one...  What are your favorites?  Which room or hallway would you put one 

of these installations?

Photos from EazyWallz