Sunday, June 28, 2009

PINK and GRAY BATHROOM IDEAS

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Tell me what you think of these unique pink and gray bathroom ideas. The goal of today’s tips is to take your old fashioned pink ceramic tile bath out of the dark ages and make it so cool that you will have to leave the shower water running red hot all the time just to keep the mirror from frosting over!

Well, maybe I got a little carried away with that last statement but that is just how over the top I am with decorating the black, pink and gray bathroom that adjoins a bedroom that I decorated with a matching black, pink and gray gothic skull and crossbones bedding set.

The truth is that a space that at first glance was a decorator’s nightmare has turned into a before and after project of the variety that was perfect for a segment on a home improvement show on HGTV. Here’s the story of why I chose the black, pink and gray bedding and pink and gray bathroom accessories that you see in the pictures.

A family recently moved into an old house that had been inherited from an elderly grandparent. Like so many homes that are left when the owner passes away; it had great personality but it had not been updated since the 50s. The large rooms and beautiful woodwork was fantastic and the majority of the home was brought into this century with a new color scheme achieved with many gallons of paint. The biggest (and most expensive) challenge was updating the kitchen and one pink and gray bathroom that had a near perfect bathtub, commode (right down to the unblemished toilet seat) and tiled walls all in gray, black and pink.

Something told me that the owner had pulled the colors for the pink and black layout from one of Elvis’ early outfits. But since the teenage girl was not a fan of rockabilly, vintage or retro décor was not an option and neither was tearing out the powder pink and gray bathroom. Words cannot describe this teen girl’s delight at the reveal when she got an eyeful of her pink and gray skull and crossbones bed and bath. The skull towels and shower curtain was a perfect match to the decorations in her boudoir and the effect was very attractive if a little unusual.

The bottom line is that my clients were thrilled that they didn’t have to spring for a complete bathroom remodel and their daughter was so happy that I have made appointments for three of her friends to view my portfolio of teenage girls bedding and bedroom decorating ideas who are considering remodeling their rooms.

Friday, June 26, 2009

OWL BEDDING SETS and BEDROOM IDEAS

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After experimenting with some retro owl bedding sets in a bedroom that I decorated last fall, I wanted to explore a more modern design in something other than earth tones. For those that don’t recall that decorating project, the colors in that comforter set were orange, olive green and brown. The color scheme was earthy enough for a boy’s bedroom but the teenage girl that came up with the idea did not have unisex décor in mind. She was just in the mood for an owl bedroom decorated in fall colors.

Even though she told me recently that she had no plans to transition into pastels for spring just yet I just had to send her the pictures of this more feminine pastel owl bedding set to see if I could change her mind. The lime green, lavender, pink and yellow fabrics that are seen in the quilt and comforter are so light and airy that you can almost feel the breeze blowing through the gauze curtains decorating the windows.

And the trunk of the river birch to the side of the headboard ties into the theme and keeps the owl bed set from being too girly while adding a decorative layer of texture that just knocks me out! The only thing lacking would be branches where toy owls matching the baby owls in the bedding set could perch on the tree.

The owl pillows and tree appliques patterns on the quilt do a super job of blending both color and design in the space that has a country cottage flavor without the use of floral fabrics which should please girls from the age of tween or preteen through the early teenage years.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

PINK AND GRAY BEDDING

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Pink and black bedding has been all the rage for a while but don’t count pink and gray bedding out. In fact the addition of charcoal gray alongside basic black adds a whole new dimension or layer, if you will, to the black and pink.

For babies, pastels may be in order. But when shopping for keep your eyes on bright for something that is slightly bolder in a pink and gray comforter set for teenage girls’ bedrooms. This may be the perfect opportunity for putting those decorating ideas for salmon pink to good use that you have been hoarding inside your dream design folder for far too long.

FLORAL PATTERNS and PRINTS

Your daughter may have resisted floral prints in the past, but don’t let that stop you from suggesting flowers in pink and gray that are as far from anything that you ever saw in Granny’s garden.

STRIPES

I can imagine a background of hot pink with an uneven striped pattern in alternating dark black and gray. Or you might reverse that scenario and see how beautifully hot pink and dove gray pops on a fabric with a deep black background.

POLKA DOTS

The hot pink and white polka dots on charcoal gray include all the best elements of black and pink bedding only lighter.

THE PINK AND GRAY BEDROOM PICTURE

This pink, French poodle bedding set combines several decorative elements that are very popular with teenage girls, namely polka dots and Parisian bedroom ideas. The decorator started with a set of vintage, twin beds with carved pineapple finials and an antique reproduction black mini-chandelier that gave the bedroom just the slightest hint of shabby chic decor. The wall color is cotton candy perfection with the laser cut black and white polka dot wallpaper border and hot pink and black and white polka dot scalloped window valance. The teenage girls pink and gray bedding set is not an exact color match to the bedroom's wall decorations. But the comforters stay closely enough in the same color family that it all ties together very nicely.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

FUNKY BED SHEETS

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It's summer and time for bikinis, flip flops and cottages with a view of the ocean. Oh yeah, and it’s time to buy some cool, funky bed sheets for the kids. The reason for this is because chances are that it is very doubtful that your teenage girl will take the time to make her bed unless you make things easy for her. She will not want to be fiddling around with the comforter and accessories that came with the cute bed in a bag set that she just had to have this spring when there are surfboards to ride, ultraviolet rays to catch and cute beach bums to flirt with!

When I was a teen (I’m sure that you will be polite and not inquire as to how long ago that may have been) I knew that my mother would not let me out the door until my room was straight. If I wanted to avoid a lecture on how much money she had spent on my bedding set and decorating the bedroom, the best course of action was to go ahead and tidy up before I opened the door. I needed some tricks to get the job done as quickly as possible so as not to keep my friends waiting in the driveway and then a visiting girlfriend share the tip that she saved her best bed sheets until summer so that her bed looked nice without having to go to the trouble to layer comforters and coverlets.

I thought this was an excellent idea because it’s too hot to sleep under all that cover in my part of the country from April until September. So, after Easter I packed the quilt and most of the pillows in a space bag and pulled out some funky bed sheets (in my case hot pink polka dot bed sheets) that matched my bedroom's color scheme. So long as there were tight, hospital corners and no wrinkles my mom was happy and my friends were happy that they didn’t have to wait for me in a hot car for an hour.

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Monday, June 8, 2009

RED ROSE BEDDING SETS

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Black, purple and red rose bedding puts a whole new twist on the old saying Gather Your Roses While You May. In fact, I’m not really sure what that is supposed to mean, if it is taken from a poem or a book or what. What I AM sure of is that you are going to have one more blast decorating your bedroom with a dramatic bed in a bag set with large purple and red roses on the comforter’s fabric.

First off, I would like to offer a word of advice to the mother’s who got a request from her teenage girl for a set of rose bedding. What your young girl wants is NOT what you might imagine. This is not an opportunity to decorate her bedroom with a style of decor that your own sweet, granny might have had in her Victorian style home when you were a kid. Nor is it similar to the cottage baby nursery theme with the dusty rose baby bedding that you had waiting for her when you brought her home for the first time. Unless your daughter is a known fan of shabby chic bedroom decorations, what she is looking for is big, bold floral prints. Think of how Georgia O’Keefe or Andy Warhol might have painted roses; that’s the kind of red rose bedding set that she is searching for.

If you can find a red and black bed in a bag set with large roses on a black background, grab it fast! Throw in some big, vinyl rose wall stickers or decals and your young lady is going to be so impressed that you knew exactly what she had in mind. Skip the lace, ribbons, ruffles and bows because a more modern approach is in order to decorate this bedroom in keeping with the flowers that are at the foundation of the unique urban chic bedroom decorating ideas in store.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

WEB DESIGN BY AN COMPLETE NOVICE


I am NOT a web designer. I am an artist and interior designer. I learned slugged through basic web design specifically to add content to my personal pages. It would be interesting to me as an artist, how many newbie, web designers web sites are being rated on first pages of major search engines. I cannot possibly be the only one out there who is discovering the passion it takes to keep a business web presence on the first page of Google.

WHAT IT TAKES

I had the impression to be a web designer or alternately have a great web presence; you needed to be a major brain or have schooling in the specific technology. Wrong… In my search for useful web design information, which by the way, most is free, you can teach yourself the art of web design and search engine placement.

Of course I will never be able to complete with the big boys. So I have been told or led to believe. Maybe, maybe not. I have successfully been on Google’s first page for my key phrases for weeks. Does this mean I have cracked the code? No. But I am persistent. I have had REAL web designers shrug, figuratively pat me on the head and wish me luck. All the while knowing I would never be able to keep up.

PERSISTENTS

My persistent nature keeps me searching for answers to the same questions as most other internet explorers. I also believe these answers change daily. If I don’t keep up on today’s ideas and discoveries I will fall behind.

Being a visual artist/designer, iniatially the looks of my web sites was most important. Then I discovered a beautiful web site meant nothing unless people actually saw, read, and internalized its content. So I have made a point of reading as much GOOD SEO, Web 2.0 and basic design articles I can get my hands, (eyes) on.

WEB DESIGNERS VERSUS ARTISTS/GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

There is no competition. The expert web code designer will win hands-down in the goal of reaching first page rankings. But, and that’s a big but, I will always believe an artist and graphic designer can make a web site attractive with their instinctual knowledge of space and white space, color and what color can do. I also know a cross-over is happening. By cross-over, I mean web designers are either using proven templates or have begun to be artists themselves. There are amazingly beautiful sites which are instructional and easy to roam.

Web art isn’t as simple as putting a cool looking page together with all the bells and whistles. It has become a fast driven art. Some of the most beautiful sites are very hard to digest. Alternatively, some of the simplest web sites are the easiest sites to internalize. Why can’t we have both?

As an artist and designer, I am bound and determined to have pleasing and easy sites for people to explore. Just maybe I can become both, an artist and web presence. Well, maybe not. But I will endeavor to keep a moments pace with the amazing works on the web. They awe and inspire all those having the privilege of visiting.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

GROOVY PEACE SIGNS


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Remember the days when groovy peace signs and bedding sets were the bedroom decor of choice preferred by flower children and unwashed hippies? My parents vaguely recall those days of protest and mistrust of anyone over thirty. I heard them discussing with some of their friends that they believed before last fall’s election that the tense political atmosphere almost seemed to be repeating itself but sadly they seemed to be overlooking the positive side of the 60s, namely the cool and colorful home decorations.

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As for me, I can only say that I noticed a large increase in requests for decorating with hippie peace signs, tie dye and psychedelic flowers. After one or two such projects, I began to realize the limitations of posters and started looking for alternative art forms that might dish up some prospects for groovy peace signs that were more interesting and that would do to use as decorations in a teenage girl’s bedroom to be more specific.

In my search, I found lots of cool peace signs in forms that you would never dream of. But I like LARGE graphics and displays so two of my favorites were a peace sign shower curtain that had the emblem centered between a heart and a smiley face and a beaded peace sign beaded curtain that could be used as everything from a wall hanging or a room divider to a closet door. Both designs were big, but in neutral colors that would not detract from the wild colors in your tie dyed peace sign comforter set.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Teal Green and Orange Bedding for Girls

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Aqua or teal green and orange bedding for girls is striking, but throw in some hot pink, floral prints and retro rickrack trim and the look is sure to knock any tween or teen right off her feet. Standing alone the cool shades of blue in the aqua and teal bedroom decorations could hardly be considered memorable much less dramatic. And teenage girls are known to love drama. I ask you, who am I to deny a young girl the decor of her dreams? The problem is figuring out how to make her happy without wrecking the layout of the home’s color palette.

After a walkthrough of a client’s home it was obvious that the mom of twin girls had a love for the cool blues and greens that you might associate with the ocean. It was just as clear to me that the curtains, upholstery fabrics and floor coverings called for some warm colored accents to create a balance. A few throw pillows and decorative items displayed on the tabletops and shelves were all that it took and my client was impressed with the results.

She was so pleased that when I made the bold recommendation of decorating her twins’ bedrooms with bright teal green and orange bedding for girls I got the go ahead without the argument that might have otherwise been forthcoming. This is a perfect example of a time when offering a few hours of decorating advice free of charge pays off big time. If I had not taken the time to prove that I knew a few things about balancing colors (for a very cheap price I might add) the lady might have fainted when I suggested teal green and orange striped bedding lay the groundwork for the color scheme in her teenage girls’ bedroom.

Her daughters adored the hodgepodge of polka dots, stripes and funky floral bedding fabric and I came off looking like a decorating genius which does not hurt my feelings a bit. But I must confess that in reality a dummy could have made the bedroom look fabulous using the cute aqua blue, hot pink, green and orange bedding for girls that I picked up at a nice discount online.

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