Just Like Miranda's

I watched "The Devil Wears Prada" this weekend and was in a tizzy about all of the fabulous fashion. The movie is so inspiring to get one's style swagger on.

I would rock this look in a heartbeat..

But what caught my eye even more was some of the decor elements.

I absolutely adore the gallery wall. It's clean yet glam.

 

I was head over heels and knew immediately that I wanted it for my living room, above the mirrored buffet. I've already secured the octagon mirror and now I just need the gallery frames. Anyone have a good  = inexpensive source?

LOVE THIS FABRIC!! I'm thinking of doing a window seat cushion for the biggest window seat in my house. The seat is 90" x 26" and I think it would make a great graphic statement for the space. Or I can do window panels or at the very LEAST throw pillows. I do have an aversion to pattern but I believe I could live with this.

The big, naked window seat needs some love. This area gets great light but I don't have a great camera to capture it. I can totally see myself curled up, sipping champagne and thumbing through my favorite magazines. I think I need 24" throw pillows too..

Ornately Gorgeous

I probably would have gagged at the original carnation of this dresser but with it's pretty in pink makeover,  I just adore it.

Wishy Washy

Although, my blog post could be applied to the annoying torrential rainy weather we've been having in the NYC area, I'm actually talking about me kinda wavering on my living room sofa choice.. the color that is.

I have been of the almost constant mindset that I want a creamy white sofa. How could I not? It always looks good. I can change the look with a switch-a-roo of different throw pillows. Voila!

But now.. after seeing THIS... I'm totally buckling and thinking I want a sexy black sofa.

I haven't put in the order for the sofa yet, just gave the furniture maker an idea of what I wanted in terms of shape and size but haven't pulled the trigger on the actual color and fabric.

Decisions, decisions. UGH!!

Here's a pic of my living room.. what say you?

Sofa will go on the left (side of pic) and be made to fit into that window seat space. So...should we go with a BLACK or WHITE sofa?

  

Clawfoot SHOWER!?!

I had never seen nor heard of this before but I definitely LOVE IT and need it in my house. Hahaha, I see a growing trend of things I "need".. but a girl wants what she wants.

I am quite smitten with the vintage look and feel of this shower.

We are planning to finish our basement and would like to put a bathroom down there. I think this would be sooooooooo cute. So I will file this away until we are closer to that task.

Get In My Kitchen!!

Actually, I would love to replace my current kitchen with this one.

Aside from the fabulousness that is the Carrera marble backsplash, Carrera marble counter tops and Murano glass chandelier, check out those custom refrigerator panels with mirrored back and circle mullions. I LOVE and WANT!!!!

Before and Afters

I finally got around to painting the fireplace. Whew.. glad that's finally over.

The fireplace before it's glamafication.

The French doors and fireplace after priming.

Finished product. It's all glossy and fabulous.

I love how the fireplace is highlighted.

 I decided not to paint the French doors black because I thought it would make the wall look shorter and my goal is to make everything look as spacious as possible.

While I was at it, I used some spray paint to paint the circle end tables. I had never spray painted anything before and now that I have.... I LOVE IT!!! I wanna spray paint EVERYTHING!! I almost spray painted our garbage cans gold, too. We would have had the fanciest garbage cans in the neighborhood.

The obsession begins...

Love the result!

So much better!

Me likey!

 I still have to work on a vignette for the fireplace and the mirrored console. I want to add a circular mirror for over the fireplace to repeat the circles in the tables. Beyond that, I need to study glam vignettes that I have in my inspiration folders and glean a look from there.

I'm going to order our custom sofa and sectional next week. YEAAAAA! I can't wait to finally have a sofa in the living room. Still want a daybed too.. not sure if I will go the custom route or get this one from Macy's.

Grrrrrrr!

I'm LOVING this look on Kimorah Lee Simmons.

LOVING the dress, red sandals and the pin straight hair. LOVE IT ALL!!

This is my b-day look inspiration. FABULOUS!!