Recent Posts
the happy living Blog
Return To Blog Listing
The Happy Living Blog is everything having to do with the place, experience and spirit of home and making our homes a place that we love...
Recent Posts Tagged With 'Color'
clawfoot bathtubs - a little cost saving tip
I absolutely love the look of clawfoot bathtubs with their undersides painted black. Matte, glossy, semi. Whatever. A high end fixture manufacturer (I won't name names) has been making this tub for awhile now and it. is. pricey. Absurdly...
clawfoot bathtubs - a little cost saving tip
I absolutely love the look of clawfoot bathtubs with their undersides painted black. Matte, glossy, semi. Whatever. A high end fixture manufacturer (I won't name names) has been making this tub for awhile now and it. is. pricey. Absurdly pricey.......
colors : jcrew
When I envision what our house will look like once we are done rejuvenating it, say in 5 years...ok, maybe 10...I always think about it relative to its simple Cape Cod form on the outside and how I can invoke......
chalkboard door of my very own
I forgot to show you this! After my mini-obsession with chalkboard paint, I finally used it at our house on the closet door in my studio. I doubt I will ever actually draw or write on the door with chalk.......
lovely wall covering
by flickr member linsmika....
autumn
It's almost here. I love each of the seasons in a different way, but if I had to pick one, autumn is my favorite. The weather, the clothes, the pumpkins, the leaves (even the raking)... Matthew Mead always has yumminess......
Menu Verner Panton Brunch Series
from danskdesign.nu's online shop. Super cute....
myperfectcolor : the blog
I have mentioned Myperfectcolor before when I was looking for that perfect Martha Stewart green that my friend used in her kitchen. They are a New Jersery based retailer that matches colors from every paint company and can even make......
beautiful things :: Saffron Marigold
You must see these beautiful hand-crafted and block printed bedspreads, duvet covers, curtains and more over at Saffron Marigold. I love the sari-inspired prints and the bright colors. So pretty and so affordable. Their 26" x 26" cushion covers are.....
mini moderns
I don't post that much about kids and kid stuff, but I have an expecting bff and am absorbing lots of fun sites and links. Keith from Absolute Zero Degrees emailed me back in the fall about mini moderns. Today......
Pottery Barn's new colors :: Revisited :: and design inspiration
I received a great comment from Rachel at the Hue Consulting blog about PB's new colors. And it made me start thinking about a couple of things. Rachel says, "I, too, noticed the difference in Pottery Barn's latest catalog. I......
An Indian Summer Bazaar
One of my favorite bloggers, Bhavna of An Indian Summer has opened An Indian Summer Bazaar. I have my eye on a pillow and a throw. Beautiful. Check it out!...
Pottery Barn :: Spring 08 colors
Have you seen them? IMHO I am thrilled to see that PB has finally ventured on beyond country red, blue and ochre (although I will eternally love ochre myself!) in their catalog....
photo display
I love this anti-matchy-matchy photo display from Pottery Barn. Great inspiration!...
chalkboard wall
I would like a chalkboard wall in our kitchen. These are fun. 1. Stephanie's Chalkboard Wall, 2. chalkboard wall, 3. chalkboard_wall_detail_2, 4. chalkboard-wall.jpg, 5. to do, 6. S7301241, 7. Chalkboard wall, 8. Chalkboard Wall, 9. new chalkboard wa...
sofa alert
I have been on the hunt for the perfect sofa. On our way out of the mall on Sunday I dragged the boy through Macy's to check out the Corona Collection. They had the sofa in Pear and the chair......
beyond red & green :: holiday color
Animal prints by West Elm Fuschia and black with metallic gold from Living Etc. Shades of green with white and clear glass from Living Etc. Earthy palette of browns, greens and antique gold from Cottage Living A muted palette with......
finding the perfect shade of green
My friends Annisia and James have their kitchen (previously featured here) painted in a wonderful shade of green so I asked her for the paint manufacturer and color name. Martha Stewart for Kmart E29 Euphorbia, discontinued. Grr. So I did......
Living Colours
Liz over at Athena Dreams is doing a beautiful series all about colour and symbolism. Her first pick was red. She talks about traditional symbolism surrounding the color red as well as the emotions that red typically triggers. I love......
