Another giveaway today? Oh yes, I am feeling generous!
Here is what's up!
One of the things I have done a couple of times now, it offer some online assistance in the form of a "Style Tile". Since I am a huge believer that organizing is more enjoyable and better kept up when paired with some flair or design, I typically combine the two! One transformation I shared with you all already, in the form of updating my BFF's bedroom!
Please see, my very first Style Tile ever!
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You can read all about how it turned out here along with some great before and after shots, but here are a couple of reminders of the final product:
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Then something WAY cool happened. I received the following email:
Lisha wrote:
Hello Jen,
I want to first say that I love your blog and since you seem so knowledgeable with painting and decorating, I was wondering if you have any advice on my situation.... We are getting a new couch set for the den and it's one my husband picked out, btw but I am trying to accept it and find a color scheme for this darn couch! I don't like the pillows and will get new pillows to replace the ones that come with it but I have no clue as to what color scheme would go. I want to paint the walls and everything, do you have any advice? Here is a pic of the sofa:
I really need help with this one and any advice would be greatly appreciated...I SO love your home and got a lot of great ideas from you, I think you can give Martha Stewart a run for her money:)
Aww, Lisha, you are too kind and I was blushing with awe over the fact she was coming to me for some design advice! It's like my biggest dream come true right!? However, I needed a little more before I felt comfortable answering, so after some back and forth, I squeezed some room pics out of her, along with more information, such as room tones, current inspiration, other pieces she was keeping in the space, etc... She also shared some organizing dilemma's with me and had let me know what rug she was leaning towards to gain a color pallet from!
And here are Lisha's pictures:
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So I took this opportunity to create a Style Tile for Lisha, for her entire space, offering pretty storage solutions to her dilemmas, and making it work with her new couch set! Here is what I came up with!
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1. The color scheme was chosen to be based on the gray couches along with colors pulled from the rug that you had selected. A gray blue color on the walls would look fresh yet create some calm in a room that is sure to get lots of gaming and family action! Pops of dark brown in furniture and in a lighting pendant would add balance and the additional turquoise touches through accessorizing would be a fantastic way to add a fun dimension to the space!
2. The curtains I found come in at an amazing $10 for a pair, making them a super affordable window treatment option! These will add softness to the space.
3. How absolutely gorgeous is this plate? It would be an amazing centerpiece on the coffee table, and if you are worried about kid's getting to it and it not being safe their, it could be mounted on a wall as art or displayed on the mantle.
4. Adding a drum hanging pendant in a deep brown tone would bring together the brown tones in the rug and the brown tones in the furniture, giving a focally giving the eye balance between the floors, ceiling and walls. Keeping things like the pendant lamp, rug and furniture coordinated brings a very cohesive feeling to the room.5. Time to talk about STORAGE! Solution number 1 would be to focus on all of those cd's and movies! Two bookcases {in either a wider or skinnier version based on room dimensions} flanking each side of the fireplace would be an amazing balance and offer LOADS of storage. The movies and cd's could just be stacked, or, if looking for an option to conceal them, these cheapo yet cute media boxes would look fantastic as well! And some magazine files would be perfect for any loose catalogs or extra magazines that you have floating around! A mixture of the neutrals and white would again tie into the overall room color scheme.
6. Another way to tie ALL of the colors together is through a set of amazing artwork prints! I just heart how the colors and patterns mimic the rug, but not exactly which would give the space a lot of visual interest! And using classic square frames to house the prints in would be a great finishing touch!
7. When it comes to the mantle, I thought these adorable candle holders would be that perfect pop of turquoise accent. And, although not sure if you would be willing to, or what the material of the mirror frame is, I think it would look amazing if painted a crisp white.
8. Lets talk even more STORAGE! Solution number 2 would be to add a sofa table behind either the couch of the love seat. The option I am throwing out there provides 4 lower shelves that are the perfect size for some baskets that could be used to hold all of your video game equipment, and the upper shelves could be used to hold family board games!
9. Another way to introduce that incredible turquoise accent color would be with these gorgeous vases! Between the candle holders and the vases spread out between the mantle, bookshelves and sofa table, the room would be given a high end pulled together look!
10. This rug is one of the most important pieces in the space, which completely keeps the room grounded, and in this case, was the inspiration for the spaces color scheme!
11. How about one or two of these preciously pretty lamps in the space? They are a beautiful shade of blue gray, and would look fantastic set atop of the sofa table!
12. Lastly I thought that these throw pillows, in shades of Turquoise and a Gray Blue ruffle, would be the perfect icing on the cake. Both simple and playful for a young and fun family, again, tying all of the colors together.
I am so excited about all the inspiration that Lisha can grab from the board, and since I offered up the solution a couple of months ago, here is to hopin' that we hear back from Lisha with some sweet "After" pics in the near future!
I haven't just been putting together these Style Tiles for others, I needed one for myself as well! See, with the recent flooding, we decided the first room to tackle downstairs, would be the new play room! So, to get my husband on board with my ideas, I threw together a quickie Style Tile for none other than, us!
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Stay tuned for more details on that, in the very near future!
Where am I going with ALL of this info?! Well, now that you have seen a couple of my Style Tiles, I want to GIVE YOU ONE!!
That's right! One lucky reader will receive a free organization/design Style Tile from yours truly, which will also be shared right here on the blog! Here is how to enter:
1} Anyone is eligible to enter. Only one entry per person, duplicate entries will be disqualified.
2} Leave your email or blog address so I have a way to contact you if you win.
3} Leave a comment on the giveaway post stating "IHeart Style Tiles" and describe what space you would have Style Tiled if you win!
Giveaway is open from Thursday, 9/23 through 9 p.m. central time Monday, 9/27. One winner will be selected using random.org, and announced via the blog on Tuesday, 9/28.
Thanks everyone and good luck!
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