tray obsession

Using trays in decorating to organize magazines, books, jewelry and all other pretty little things is no secret - butI seriously can't get enough. Nearly every time I see one I like I have to buy it. The newest addition - this Kilkim Melamine tray - another sweet Target find!

striped velvet pillows at target!

Ready-made striped pillows seem like they would be easy to find, but you would be surprised how much time we spend in the studio sourcing for pretty (and affordable) ones. At Target today I came across these great striped lumbar pillows and was so psyched to take a picture (LOVE my droid!) that I completely forgot to look at the price. Luckily, they're available online too, and for only $29.99 (check out the red and orange colorway - sweet!).

project updates {bellevue bedrooms}

I'm helping my parents decorate two bedrooms and have some recent pictures to share. I posted about the downstairs bedroom (my moms new space) a week or two ago and we've since added a white storage bench and baskets, a large print floral rug and a full length mirror (which is giving off a crazy glare in the bottom of this picture!) This room is dying for some art and I'm still pulling together some different ideas.

The upstairs bedroom is a little more masculine. I kept the Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter that was painted recently and the Ikea rug and white linen drapes that I bought when I was living there. The throw pillows I made with inexpensive fabric from Ikea (remember these? I'm in love with the navy and white stripes). The lamps and side tables are from Target and pretty much everything else we had on hand. There is a dresser on the other side of the room, which needs some serious sanding/painting/refinishing, but for now it does the trick while saving a little money.

I'll post some more pictures when I finish up with the art and accessories...

pillow obsession

Speaking of yellow and gray, I saw these silk pillows at Target and had to have them. Not sure where they will go yet, but they were too darn pretty to pass by (which happens to me all the time!)

black + white bathroom

I love black and white bathrooms so I knew that in the new apartment I would devote our first level (guest bath) to an entirely classic, black and white scheme. I found a look-a-like to this black and white shower curtain from Kate Spade's house at Target a couple of weeks ago and was so excited when I saw Paloma's guest post at Pure Style Home yesterday. She used the Target shower curtain in her new bath and it looks awesome. Now if I could just find the time to decorate...

via Pure Style Home

home office re-do before + after {bellevue}

I posted about my home office last week and now have some before and after photos to share with you!

Before the space lacked storage and as a result, was really disorganized. There were books, magazines, papers and photos everywhere. My personal files and projects were mixed in with my work binders and I felt stressed looking for things. And the daybed didn't really function as a place to sleep or sit, it just took up space...

After it's clean, organized and pretty! I had painted the walls this summer in coordinating vertical stripes (one color has a luster/sheen to it, which you can't really see in the pictures) so I left them as is. Everything is either found/re-used or from Ikea, Homegoods or Target. I love the HUGE fabric board that I made for above my desk, and the new storage credenza and baskets/bins have helped to organize the clutter. I tried to keep it fresh and modern with bold black and white graphic pillows and acrylic + silver accessories - and the natural rattan storage bins + basket (for catching mail) and the jute twine I used on the memo board provide a nice balance. The drapery panels are super sheer and let it tons of natural light (plus they were a steal at $15 for 2!). I'm sure I'll continue to tweak the space as I go along but I'm pretty happy with the changes over the last week...

(still working on what I want for art above the daybed... I'm thinking of doing some crown molding art shelves, or creating 2 big frames out of molding for some architectural interest, maybe some mirrors... more on that soon I hope...)

Here are some of the details:

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zac posen preview

here are a few images from zac posen's upcoming line for target. you can view the entire collection and more details at fashionologie.

i heart this wallpaper

From guess where???

TARGET!