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Color Crush: Spice Market
Every two weeks, I post one of my Color Crush color palettes here on the Barbara Gilbert Interiors blog. It's such a fun project. This week, I've chosen the vibrant hues of a spice market as my inspiration. I love traveling the world, and I've been to spice markets in Morocco. The rich shades of the spices were so gorgeous and saturated. Combined with the energy of the market, the wonderful smells, all the interesting people...I love these memories! This spice market color palette would create an earthy, relaxed feel in any room, since these are colors from nature. The lighter green shade would...
Secrets to Steal from Well Designed Living Rooms
Well designed living rooms can vary in style from contemporary to southwestern, but they share some common elements. Elegant living rooms display great design without appearing flashy or overly trendy. That's harder than it sounds! Here is my list of secrets to steal from well designed living rooms. Play with patterns Mixing patterns intimidates a lot of people. But nothing makes a space look more professional than expertly layered patterns. Don't worry! First, read How to Mix Patterns Like a Boss. Remember to keep them in the same color family and style, and consider scale and saturation. This is one area...
Design Crush: Contemporary Vases
Every other week, I share my latest Design Crush here on the blog. Today, I'm crushing on the Global Views open oval ring contemporary vases. Part of what makes these contemporary vases so attractive is their unusual open-frame body — it's as if the center has been cut right out. These unique vases are a great way to add interest without taking up a lot of visual space. The dark toned blue finish really completes the look. I've styled several bookshelves with vases just like these and they never fail to get attention. They're the kind of piece that will have guest...