{Wish List of the Week}

I’m starting this wish list to keep track of all of the ideas floating through my head. Although I am fully aware I will not be purchasing but maybe 1 or 2 of the things on my wish list per MONTH, I have them for future reference…some for very very future reference.

Entry Rug ~ Shades of Light

Wall Art ~ Ballard Designs Peacock Tree Canvas Print

Schumacher Betwixt fabric in color Spark/Ivory

{Office Paint Dilemma}

Whooohoo! End of tax season! And although I get the day off it sure doesn’t seem like it with my mile long list of things to do…

Aside from yard work, I would love to have my office FINALLY painted by the time Jake get’s home on Friday. He has been working in Indiana for the last 2 months and hates painting with a passion. As much as I would love to do it myself by then I know for a fact it will NOT get done. Will I make a decision on color? YES!

These are the $7 Homegoods drapes I will be hanging. 

HOPING today will be my third and final trip to the paint store for samples.

I originally wanted and possibly still do, a shade similar to that of the background of the drapes. A soft, subtle bluish green.

This is how THAT idea has turned out…

Too bright…

Too blue…

Too WHITE!!

My final sample choices for today’s trip will include hues from my beloved BM historical collection that will include both Hollingsworth Green &  Prescott Green.

This oh so serene space painted in BM Palladian Blue was my inspiration. Although this would be a hair too blue, the samples I’m trying are on the same palette just a tinge more green.

Best Before and After!

I love a good before & after. Who doesn’t!? Homeowner, Nancy Marcus of Marcus Design really tops the charts with this one. Absolutely, positively, stunning!

BEFORE

AFTER

This is a prime example of seeing a homes true potential.

BEFORE

AFTER

Eeeeeekkk!!!

Just plain gorgeous!

View the full transformation HERE.

{Baby Girl Nursery x 2!}

About the one and only thing I accomplished on my sick day was this moodboard for a friend who is expecting a baby girl in July. Hoping my style changes a bit when it comes time for me to have a little one because I seriously want to use this as my own! If she doesn’t go for it, it’s allll mine!

{Fun and girly yet so serene}

Source List:

Paint color ~ A pale pink like Benjamin Moore Orchid Pink 036

Crib and Bedding ~ Land of Nod

Pink Magic Carpet Rug ~ Land of Nod

Harbor Dresser ~ Land of Nod

Wall Art ~ Land of Nod

My Haven Mirror ~ Poshtots

Crosshatch Pillow ~ Layla Grayce

Draper Stripe Pillow ~ Dwell Studio

Pink Ruffle Pillow ~ Pine Cone Hill

Daddy Glider ~ Poshtots

Rosette Ottoman ~ West Elm

Window Panels ~ Land of Nod

Changing Pad Cover ~ Land of Nod

Paulette Table Lamp ~ Arteriors

Olivia High Back Bench ~ Layla Grayce

Mink Blanket in Pink ~ Poshtots

Elephant Nightlight ~ Land of Nod

AND believe it or not I have 2 friends EACH expecting a baby girl just 1 week apart. This is what I have come up with for the other…

{Soft and serene with punches of coral and turquoise}

Paint Colors ~ Soft Gray walls like BM Nimbus 1465 with possible coral pink accents picked up from decorative pillow and bedding.

Sheer Embroidered Curtain Panels ~ Land of Nod

Wool Rug ~ Layla Grayce

Mosaic Bedding ~ Serena & Lily

Presido Glider ~ Serena & Lily

Gliding Ottoman ~ Serena & Lily

Chair Pillow ~ Caitlin Wilson Designs

Cody Dresser ~ The Well Appointed House

Solaris Chandelier – Home Decorators Collection

Katie Pink Table Lamp ~ Stray Dog Designs

Floor Lamp ~ Stray Dog Designs

Alphabet Wall Art ~ Land of Nod

Buddy System Wall Art ~ Land of Nod

A Fun Ride Wall Art ~ Land of Nod

Clover Mirror ~ Land of Nod

Taboret Side Table ~ Bungalow 5

Aqua Zig Zag Baskets ~ Land of Nod

***Interested in a personal mood board of your own with a complete list of sources? Contact me @ akayeinteriors@gmail.com. For only $35 you will receive the virtual mood board of any space you choose, a description of design scheme, and a complete source list with direct links and pricing that fits within specified budget!

{my fab 5}

This top 5 is ALL pattern!! Huge fan of pattern in just the right doses. Here are my FAVES of 2012 thus far…

Horchow’s “Panthea” rug. Although I am not a huge fan of patterned rugs, this my friends, is an acception!!

Etsy is THE place for trendy decorative pillows in fabulous patterns at steal deals!

Clearly obsessed with this room! Robert Allen’s Charcoal stripe on the headboard is just so perfect!

Shower curtain’s by West Elm. In bold stripes and crisp patterns.

Mix it up! This pattern combination of ikat polka dots and the lovely chaing mai makes for a fabulously unique accent chair.

{Paint} Choosing that perfect neutral.

When it comes to selecting  a paint color for your home, the options are absolutely endless, often leading to some major frustration. Painting can be a BIG project, and you most definitely don’t want to change your mind about the color 6 months down the road, especially in larger spaces.

I’ve shared a few of my most favorite neutral colors, in hopes of eliminating some of the headache involved in choosing that perfect neutral shade. I often tend to go straight to the back of the BM paint deck in search of the historical color section. These paint chips will all have an HC in front of their number and are the more easy to live with toned hues.

TIP: Consider asking your paint store to mix up a sample paint to try on your walls first and compare with another color option. Paint a small square of each on the wall and leave it there for a few days, in order to see it in different light.

Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore — HC-76 Davenport Tan

Benjamin Moore — HC-82 Bennington Gray

Via Houzz.com

Benjamin Moore — HC-86 Kingsport Gray

I recently used KG in our guest bedroom and absolutely LOVE! Although this color can be rather complex. Not quite brown, now quite gray, rather a mix of each and obviously not easily described but absolutely rich & gorgeous. Fairview Taupe and Ashley Gray are a couple of other lovelies.

Thinking of painting the exterior of our house in this.

So there you have it! My FAVE neutral hues!

{Moodboard Madness}

Check out my newest moodboards!

{quaint & casual sitting room}

{sophisticated dining room}

If you like what you see and are interested in a moodboard to help visualize what your own space could look like, contact me at Allison Kaye Interiors @ allisonkayeinteriors@gmail.com for info and rates. Not only will you get an inspirational moodboard but a guide specifying where each piece or product can be purchased!