No Pop of Colour: Neutral Rooms

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Usually, I am all about a bright pop of colour as an accent in any room. Lately, however, I have been noticing a lot of stunning rooms that lack that pop and make their statements all in a neutral scheme. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZFmMDao1LrlZJaIRhQfrFviKbPz-caQzpVjtDEmNOH8JXtIc8bRfY459kth1GOGhE0pzxsH4_qFasEt_E_o8fKl3YBbWwo2YdACqRu3BCZvY3a8Tkk5o7EVNUQhAQD4eK_i2iPM20cc/s1600/neutral+living+room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZFmMDao1LrlZJaIRhQfrFviKbPz-caQzpVjtDEmNOH8JXtIc8bRfY459kth1GOGhE0pzxsH4_qFasEt_E_o8fKl3YBbWwo2YdACqRu3BCZvY3a8Tkk5o7EVNUQhAQD4eK_i2iPM20cc/s1600/neutral+living+room+1.jpg" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlVFyeSXE6_G9M6h9Rpj-BaIzuGtms09fAfnSI4d55X5p6fMVZQ1Zipg1cZX0wVd4kkDxrhWz-GHKRA5PboAbAGrD5bp2LkQBKI6SRgeXIUU0ypjTugKljwsiffCO_ENXZJ9EwwWGMbE/s1600/neutral+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlVFyeSXE6_G9M6h9Rpj-BaIzuGtms09fAfnSI4d55X5p6fMVZQ1Zipg1cZX0wVd4kkDxrhWz-GHKRA5PboAbAGrD5bp2LkQBKI6SRgeXIUU0ypjTugKljwsiffCO_ENXZJ9EwwWGMbE/s1600/neutral+bedroom.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">^From Micheal Buble's Home! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx0S9tgOm3o__kI1v1RGDgHpQoCGVDqBvj62GRPu8VKHxzSj9lzdn1t28YD3Okj4nOpFbPCczXpZkA3wA81G2_4mgKXoVD8wRrsMOmWe2mh3LSMWHT0K2eG8cGFGYuPeOa2pNVjSRTjI/s1600/neutral+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx0S9tgOm3o__kI1v1RGDgHpQoCGVDqBvj62GRPu8VKHxzSj9lzdn1t28YD3Okj4nOpFbPCczXpZkA3wA81G2_4mgKXoVD8wRrsMOmWe2mh3LSMWHT0K2eG8cGFGYuPeOa2pNVjSRTjI/s1600/neutral+desk.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBPvExk8OoMUwF7JMmvGzxBUJP32osetJJn_LpYABQ3Ar8nk0FLppf4aZQSZWQTgKz1pePhECAd7xVv4bxOBFZWBdyyeHsvSUotOq5TJUWV1o3qo90PjX8TEzG1AEW4Ty_7vC3r_cvcs/s1600/neutral+living+room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBPvExk8OoMUwF7JMmvGzxBUJP32osetJJn_LpYABQ3Ar8nk0FLppf4aZQSZWQTgKz1pePhECAd7xVv4bxOBFZWBdyyeHsvSUotOq5TJUWV1o3qo90PjX8TEzG1AEW4Ty_7vC3r_cvcs/s1600/neutral+living+room+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpamqOXkrx9iMZRWCP5huhR5OfY2mMAqQsyoLX6Ptew_WIHpBmswzqfDaj8rIVOwd6iSqiVPxoDkLbLLrfqoUz4kMC7-dQq0Of5wn2mWsViMMWNKnrgbh9H0njwopnIEweFojLWLgQOuI/s1600/neutral+room+teak+credenza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpamqOXkrx9iMZRWCP5huhR5OfY2mMAqQsyoLX6Ptew_WIHpBmswzqfDaj8rIVOwd6iSqiVPxoDkLbLLrfqoUz4kMC7-dQq0Of5wn2mWsViMMWNKnrgbh9H0njwopnIEweFojLWLgQOuI/s1600/neutral+room+teak+credenza.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu3SEIXE-UsY2E1-S8UJL25Sp_PbME92F8kvySfsULrRTzOTUwrotfhb0ukfNdyu_KFfkdSunackh68OFAd0QSwEUynwyfpk3AQ7eWz1SgvUIT-YM0MNKUIyIOsfrLZ7oenmG3jGYtCA/s1600/neutral+living+room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu3SEIXE-UsY2E1-S8UJL25Sp_PbME92F8kvySfsULrRTzOTUwrotfhb0ukfNdyu_KFfkdSunackh68OFAd0QSwEUynwyfpk3AQ7eWz1SgvUIT-YM0MNKUIyIOsfrLZ7oenmG3jGYtCA/s1600/neutral+living+room+3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <a href="http://pulpdesignstudios.com/pulp-projects/eclectic-loft-studio/" target="_blank">1</a>/<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-micheal-bubl-s-la-home?page=6" target="_blank">2</a>/<a href="http://lonnymag.com/decorate/work_spaces" target="_blank">3</a>/<a href="http://www.pluminteriors.com/Portfolio.html" target="_blank">4</a>/<a href="http://designtraveller.tumblr.com/post/19901305327" target="_blank">5</a>/<a href="http://daniellawitte.blogspot.fr/2012/03/fresch-green.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DaniellaWitte+%28Daniella+Witte%29" target="_blank">6</a></span> </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">I find many people in my life are afraid of incorporating bold colour into their space, and these inspirational images have taught me that neutral does not have to be boring. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><b>The key is to mix patterns, tones, styles and textures to create interest!</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">My favourites are the first and the last one. That glass garden stool is a-maze-ing. I'm drooling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What do <i>you</i> think of neutral decor?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">xox, Tiffany Leigh</span></div>

No Pop of Colour: Neutral Rooms

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Favourite Furniture Fridays: Vintage Teak Credenzas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZfOAvC2xB5cLJBirmc6l0xq0y73qOpn0mLfHDhUSIa5kfYgUZxERyrr_qEpnUitr5WWqlCJmgXrMt2hrzRKPWEKZT8WNxAoGGxoYnMASdeHoG5hEFmdrJxU_9fjMoQ0NGmOlaGbWXw/s1600/vintage+teak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZfOAvC2xB5cLJBirmc6l0xq0y73qOpn0mLfHDhUSIa5kfYgUZxERyrr_qEpnUitr5WWqlCJmgXrMt2hrzRKPWEKZT8WNxAoGGxoYnMASdeHoG5hEFmdrJxU_9fjMoQ0NGmOlaGbWXw/s320/vintage+teak.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm absolutely obsessed with mid-century modern <b>Danish teak furniture</b>, especially the credenza. I really haven't found a more perfect place to host a TV in currently constructed furniture. Mid-century modern furniture began following WWII, and continued through the 60s.<br /><br />Although retro and vintage in look, the pieces' clean lines and simplicity allow it to compliment more modern spaces quite well. Mark my words, I WILL have one of these beauties in my future living room.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhd7XxXGnZ6b93M7MWDWRe5dJScM8LmbMDZTOvd_9XpkQFcELetgnVkdPg55kXb479bUyY5rRzTuMfCSPNKWHrXhRgDc6dgbyMmikhU5H5-qA4gvGWbXRVG4IeqViBqBn_IB-IKcXkFA/s1600/emily+henderson+teak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhd7XxXGnZ6b93M7MWDWRe5dJScM8LmbMDZTOvd_9XpkQFcELetgnVkdPg55kXb479bUyY5rRzTuMfCSPNKWHrXhRgDc6dgbyMmikhU5H5-qA4gvGWbXRVG4IeqViBqBn_IB-IKcXkFA/s1600/emily+henderson+teak.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stylebyemilyhenderson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank">via Emily Henderson</a></td></tr></tbody></table>^^ Emily Henderson is one designer who clearly gets my love of teak. You can see it all over this room: the coffee table, the chair, and of course, that credenza! She keeps the space looking up to date by painting the shell of the credenza white, adding a modern chair to the right, a metallic poof, and a bright and contemporary rug.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYn2fdZXiw0WNGwGDLqXEK0TwDt37BuklYK2PsmT2SzKzpfJh3f4LcW-iIl5XKAgxbUxL6fecNATzjkSnW_0TWAbgz6LhQTmzMvyDq9z5l4bO0W713xpxQUMjG2ouBRSeFvsk0y6BW_w/s1600/desire+to+inspire+teak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYn2fdZXiw0WNGwGDLqXEK0TwDt37BuklYK2PsmT2SzKzpfJh3f4LcW-iIl5XKAgxbUxL6fecNATzjkSnW_0TWAbgz6LhQTmzMvyDq9z5l4bO0W713xpxQUMjG2ouBRSeFvsk0y6BW_w/s1600/desire+to+inspire+teak.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2007/6/14/my-love-for-teak-credenzas.html" target="_blank">via desire to inspire</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Teak credenzas work well to hold more than a TV. Use them to display a unique collection (as shown above), or to anchor the bottom of a gallery wall!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPGRxB1a7-ZMe8a01eVqQRazkwbENuw3OoIDdG0Yl2GT6J7kdI-cdYDsGVsYNliRJnnjR-K97Nt2MOJEP9MpQmlKt6UTQeH5CEkNCEOPutyWr8XAjt3twiqqfpsMZ-gQSHWf1VVe7Tw/s1600/teak+credenza+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPGRxB1a7-ZMe8a01eVqQRazkwbENuw3OoIDdG0Yl2GT6J7kdI-cdYDsGVsYNliRJnnjR-K97Nt2MOJEP9MpQmlKt6UTQeH5CEkNCEOPutyWr8XAjt3twiqqfpsMZ-gQSHWf1VVe7Tw/s320/teak+credenza+4.jpg" width="268" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-care-for-teak-furniture-109658" target="_blank">via Apartment Therapy</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I think that the teak credenza would also be the perfect addition to any dining room! Use it as a sideboard to hold all your china, and dress the top like a bar: think pretty metal serving trays, sparkling champagne bottles, glass wine decanters, martini glasses and a fabulous lamp!<br /><br />Below I've created two mood boards using the same teak credenza two different ways:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://boards.olioboard.com.s3.amazonaws.com/63518_original.jpg?1327076045" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://boards.olioboard.com.s3.amazonaws.com/63518_original.jpg?1327076045" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Living Room</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://boards.olioboard.com.s3.amazonaws.com/63622_original.jpg?1327111836" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://boards.olioboard.com.s3.amazonaws.com/63622_original.jpg?1327111836" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glam Bar Area</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Scour your local flee markets, thrift stores, antique shops, and garage sales to snag one of these beautiful pieces for your own home!<br />Love always, <br />Tiffany Leigh

Favourite Furniture Fridays: Vintage Teak Credenzas

I'm absolutely obsessed with mid-century modern Danish teak furniture , especially the credenza. I really haven't found a more perfe...

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