Inspire Me

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Wow. Just one look at this work of art and BAM! - Inspiration! I've always loved double exposure images but, this artist has this down to perfection. Hoping to get some similar artwork displayed somewhere in the new house. Perhaps my office?

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I often feel the need to inspire people. Why? Because I believe inspiration is best when shared with others. If somebody inspires me, I try to let that person know. When somebody tells me I've inspired them to do something good, it makes me feel like I've been transparent enough to let other people be able to see certain parts of me that inspired them. Does that make any sense? Many people inspire me. I only hope to inspire others just as well.

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Earlier this fall, I started wearing darker lipstick and got quite addicted to it. I only wear makeup whenever I got somewhere special. But I love how powerful a dark color can be whether it's makeup or clothing. And, that purple? Hello... YES!

I hope that by sharing what inspires me, it also inspires you somehow. 

Have a great weekend! 

- Jessica

Master bedroom - Inspiration (And Before Pictures)

To give you a sense of my style and inspiration for each room, I thought I would share some pictures that hopefully gives you an idea of where I'm heading in terms of style and decoration. 

MASTER BEDROOM

I've had lots of fun coming up with ideas for the master bedroom given that even if it's not the main focus of the house, it's definitely an area of the house where we are going to spend almost half of our time. My first ideas were ALL white with various shades of blue (i.e. bedspread, etc.). I even thought about a nice bedspread with flowers but - that idea was quickly turned down when I shared it with Stephane.

BEFORE

(Pictures of our 'model home').

GREY

Therefore, I switched my focus to various shades of greys. Greys are not gender specific yet they bring a sense of calm and relaxation. Also, greys being neutral, they provide plenty of opportunity for different pops of colors. I knew I wanted to have the ability to change a few colors in the bedroom depending on the season therefore - grey it is.

RUSTIC

I also loved the idea of waking up in the morning feeling like I've spent the night at a cottage. The wood wall really makes the difference in helping the room feel very rustic. I'm not quite sure how I will make it happen yet but I've already found plenty of cheap DIY options on Pinterest. Can't wait to see the outcome!

Wooden furniture? Love it! Why not re-purpose a wooden ladder into a mini book display. Although, I would probably use it to display some pictures frames and perhaps lay a few wooden sticks just for decoration purposes. 

Given that our house will not actually be a cottage, I also don't want to over do it in terms of adding wood to every single piece of decoration. Therefore, I'm also thinking about mixing the wooden objects with metal objects. In the picture above, they used dark metal for their ceiling lamp, their bedside lamps as well as the curtain rod. I love how it adds balance to the overall texture of the room.

ACCESSORIES

I'm also thinking about mix-matching various styles by adding various patterns such as polka-dots and/or tribal patterns. Adding lighter pillows to an otherwise darker bedroom would help counter-balance the overall feel to the bedroom.

I hope this helps you get a sense of the direction I'm going to take in terms of decoration each room of the house. It definitely helps me figuring it all out went it comes to writing down my thoughts and ideas on this blog.

- Jessica 

Dinning Room Area - Inspiration (And Before Pictures)

FRENCH-RUSTIC DECOR

When you walk into the house, the first room you see is the dinning area. Given that it will be the main focus of the first floor, I've spent A LOT OF TIME thinking about the space. 

BEFORE

(Picture of our ''model home'').

DINNING AREA

Originally, I had intended to sell our dinning room table and simply buy a new one. You can see it here. But, after feeling so inspired by various wooden dinning room tables, I've decided to keep our current table in order to add to the overall rustic style of the house. I may paint it a different colors (maybe white or light blue) but I've decided to wait until we move into the house before making that decision.

DINNING CHAIRS

One thing I'm almost 100% sure (okay, maybe more like 99.9%), is that I want to paint my dinning chairs. Over the years, we've accumulated a total of 6 various wooden chairs that are just begging to be painted. Perhaps I should paint them all a different colors? I'm currently leaning towards painting half of them off-white, the other half baby-pink-beige. I may also change my mind completely... no surprises there.

DISPLAY

While I'm a big fan of variety, there is something I find quite appealing in the way these pictures are displayed. The simplicity of these picture frames is quite timeless yet very romantic. I'm thinking of displaying similar pictures frames on the wall just behind the dinning table.

Overall, my plan for this room is for the decorations to be simple, rustic and unique to make it welcoming for guests to feel comfortable as soon as they walk in the house. An overall french-rustic atmosphere.

- Jessica