Pretty Please?

Came across these pretty rooms and couldnt help but wonder: is there such thing as TOO pretty?

You be the judge.

Needless to say I am not a flower-pattern lover so most of these are definitely too much for me. Quilts are pretty adorbz though. And warm.... And the last photo definitely sings to me, the walpaper is whimsical but not over the top and I would totally put that bed in my bedroom mañana.

Via: Living ETC

Teeny & cool!

Hey ya'll! I was not around yesterday because it was a Mexican holiday (we're good at those) well, the actual holiday is on friday but what they do is they move it to monday so that everybody can take long weekends... gotta love'em!

Anyway... I have been looking for some inspiration on rooms for teens, I have a reader /friend that told me she is thinking about renovating her daughter's room now that she is 12 and turning into a young woman.

The girl has a very cute bohemian style so I thought something like this would be perfect... it works with shades of pink, orange, lavander and white. My advise: use vintage fabrics and flea-market finds!

For a young man we need to use clean lines and well-defined shapes... color schemes that work for boys: grey, white, black, red, blue, beige and brown. My advise: keep it classy and simple

If your girl is not so much on the boho, dreamy side, and more into fashion trends, you definitely can't go wrong with wall stencils and bold colors. This room below works because the color of the wall goes all the way to the ceiling and creates a wonderful focal point for the bedding and the wall-art. The color combinations that work perfectly with this style: pink-black-white, green-chocolate, aqua-yellow-white, yellow-grey-black, aqua-pink-white... My advise: find bedding with personality and really good lighting. Make sure the room gets plenty of light and fresh air.

Images via: Better Homes & Gardens

For a Perfect nursery....

Nurseries are always a great place to really let your imagination and your creativity flow... I have posted about nurseries before, but this time, the post is just about a couple of tips to enhance that room and make it sweet and special for the little one......

1.- Use a chandelier in a baby girl's nursery, paint it and decorate it with ribons or cristals.

2.- Canopies are dangerous when above the crib, but you can go ahead and have one attached to the wall and away from the crib.

3.- Wall patern... chose one that is elegant and that can grow with your baby

4.- Baskets, open storage. REALLY necessary to have things at hand!

5.- Pretty those rods up! see how simple it can be?

6.- Built-ins: Use all the space wisely and incorporate a built-in unit that will be the solution for keeping all the toys out of the way!

All Images via: Better Homes & Gardens

So pretty a place....

I so love these little pretty spaces and the feelings they bring out. It is very important for each room in the house to have a little something to look at and feel happy.

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This here is a perfect setting in a girl's room, a very useful shelf where you can display some lovely, girly items and then the rack below for some more loveliness to hang. I think the combination of items here is simply divine!

This old table was turned into the most beautiful little desk and a gorgeous working area. The color palette was kept simple and romantic with pastels and the lovely vintage items give it a 'home sweet home' feel.

I am at loss for words when I look at this image, everything about it makes me happy. It is femenine, sweet and inviting. The bold colors make it fresh and the fact that this is an old chair out of a garage sale that has been renovated makes it interesting and full of personality. And what about the fabrics?? to die for!

Images from: Better Homes and Gardens www.bhg.com