Name: Carol
Location: Astoria, NY
Type of Home: rental apt.
What inspired you to use color? Design blogs like Apartment Therapy, SFgirlbybay, Design*Sponge; and magazines like Domino and Blueprint (now sadly no longer around!). Living in New York, I see some amazing apartments and get ideas from friends' places, boutiques, and many other places...
Color Tip: Use it!
Colors Used: The blue in my living room is Old Pickup Blue. The color on my bedroom walls is a unique blend that'll never be replicated — I started out too pink and took it back to the hardware store three times to remix, and ended up with this gorgeous taupe-ish color that changes with the light.
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Comments (23)
adorable home!
only in nyc did i see the ikea bookshelf utilized as a closet/ book storage/ make up table/ shoe organizer and anything else that fits in it :)
Ooh, all colors I love! Inspiring.
where did you get that desk/vanity table?
Hi Solano, I got the desk from Target (it's actually a computer desk - the drawer is a keyboard space). I switched out the knob - the one there is from Anthropologie. Carol
The bedroom is so cute !!!
I could sleep there... ;-P
The colors are harmonics and equilibrated.
But... changing the sofa and chaises is necessary and urgent !!!
all the pink in your bedroom makes me smile.
Carol - I 'heart' your bedroom :)
Where did you get those bird pics/paintings that are on the wall in the background?
Thanks so much!
cute bed
This is very sweet but not *too* sweet.
Thanks! Cute apartment.
Ilove the pink, red and white with your custom taupe. What a happy accident!
whimsical, warm, sweet, welcoming. love it
It's not just the color that's amazing, it's the composition of the elements and the way you bring those colors together. I prefer the bedroom here to the other room, to extent that I LOVE it, and I merely like-a-lot the other. Good job!
Where can I get those bird prints? I love them.
thanks for all the feedback! i really enjoying reading what everyone has to say and suggestions are always helpful.
sile and CityGrrl77 - i made the bird prints. i had been seeing a lot of bird art around town and thought it wouldn't be too hard to replicate - i started with a black Sharpie and used acrylic paints to color them in.
ZiiipA - i agree about the futon and chairs! they'll definitely be replaced when i can afford it. :)
The bedroom is the best part! I love the wall color contrasted with the pink and white accents. Brilliant!
I love the bedroom...It's so girly girl to me....and what a nice combo taupe with pink and white accents..very cute
I adore your bedroom. Is your side table from IKEA? And did you paint the drawer inserts white? It's totally got my gears turning....
Thanks for sharing your home!
Candice - thanks! the side table is from Ikea. i painted the whole thing white - it used to be a light wood color.
The Taiwan coffee photo is my favorite. :)
love the touches of pink...really pretty.
love all the colors