The Paint is Benjamin Moore Antiguan Sky 2040-20. Calm, Serene and a nice compliment to the headboard. 1/2- Sumi-E Figure 1 and Figure 2 from ZGallerie; $99.95/each. 3- Large Rectangle Hanging Capiz Pendant (Gray) from West Elm; $299. This would be a great way to add drama and bring in some natural elements to the space. 4- Eva Colored Glass Table Lamp in Jade from Pottery Barn; $99/each. Gorge! 5- IKEA ISLA sidetable, Gray; $179.00/each 6- Jonathan Adler Hollywood Grey Duvet; $195.00 ...
Guilt…A Mother’s Curse
As I write this everyone is snuggled in bed and there are exactly 17 minutes left of my daughters three month birthday. What has me feeling so guilty? There is no baby book, no photo album, no calendars of firsts or milestones. This is why, my friends, there will be a blog post. After all, it is called Balancing Home. My little Eleanor has the sweetest demeanor. She loves to babble (loudly), and talks a lot. I think she might be like her brother (and her mother). She is what they call an easy ...
Quinn’s Room Reveal
The much anticipated reveal of Quinn's room. The project took on a life of its own and took us longer to finish then expected, but it was totally worth it. Without Further Ado... Before and Afters The Room @ A Glance And Again...Because I love it that much! Room Breakdown (i.e. thought bubbles all over) Rotating Tour of Quinn's Room Quinn Seeing His Room For The First Time Let me start by ...
Thrifty Thursday: Bookshelf Wall @ Bargain Price
I have been pinning and pinning away (don't forget, you can follow me on Pinterest). One thing that keeps catching my eye are these bookshelf walls. I knew I wanted to incorporate this element into Quinn's room, but I didn't want it to cost a lot and frankly I didn't feel like building anything. We were shopping around the hardware store when we saw that gutters are actually quite affordable. Ten feet for six bucks (steal!). We decided we would build our bookshelf using gutters. I know, I ...
Mood Board: Gray & Aquamarine Living Room
1- 16x20 framed photos of children in black and white. $13.99/each at Walgreens and often there is a promo code. Could paint frames Benjamin Moore Cool Aqua 2059-40 (5). Lovely way to add personality, yet keeping things clean and simple. 2- West Elm Henry Sectional (set 2) in Performance Velvet-Dove Gray; $1272.00 on sale now. I am loving the clean lines and classic shape. When kids are in the house, fabric that performs is a must. 3- Room Essentials Sailcloth Window Panel Pair in white ...