New Obsession: MotifPillows

I have to say I love a good pillow situation. What I love the most is that pillows are so versatile, and can change the look of a space entirely. I am in the middle of doing some apartment refreshing so switching up my pillows is definitely on my list. I consistently browse stores online and in person (when I can) and lately have been drawn the most to pillows on Serena & Lily and Lulu & Georgia. Every now and then I browse Etsy for some unique, handmade options. I came across Motif Pillows and I looove the color palettes and how many options they have. They also use a variety of designer fabrics and are all handmade. What's also great is that you can order swatches first before ordering which is what I did. I plan on getting new ones for our bedroom and living room. Stay tuned to see which ones I went with! Below are some of my faves - check out their Etsy shop for more!

xo,

Lauren

SoCal Rental Condo Design

Well hello everyone. It's been quite some time but I am back! Things have been crazy on my end, not only are my boyfriend and I moving back to NY (from the other side of the country) but I have been juggling more than a couple larger design projects and custom paintings. Although I've been up-to-date on my social media, I've slacked on coming up with posts for you! But now that one of my designs have been approved and is now in the works, I decided to share the same mood boards I presented to my client. Oh, and I would totally live in this space myself...just saying. You'll see many shades of blue and touches of yellow and gray. This rental is right by the water so I really wanted to bring the outdoors in and compliment the beach. I chose to stick to a complimentary color scheme for most of the space. Stay tuned for after photos :)

I post more on my social media so follow me @laurenmaiorana on instagram and @lauren_maiorana on twitter (icon links on main page) to see more design and art by me!

Xo,

Robins Egg Blue: Do You?

Robins egg blue is a timeless color that can work into many color schemes or be great on its own. I am currently in the process of redoing a bedroom in my home and have chose this color for my walls. Robins egg blue looks great with most colors especially red, yellow and coral which are my personal favorites. Here I would like to show you some of my favorite robins egg blue theme rooms and accessories. 

In the above dining area, robins egg blue is paired wonderfully with warm neutral colors such as beige and cream. Robin egg blue acts as the pop of color without being too dramatic and still feels light and inviting.

Above, robins egg blue acts as a neutral with yellow as the pop of color in this vintage chic living space. 

In this bedroom, robin egg blue can work with all shades of blue - from baby blue to navy blue. Paired with other trending yet timeless prints such as ikat, this bedroom can work in any style home. 

Above, robins egg blue is used more as an accent color in the side chair and end table. Here you can see that this color works well with other accent colors such as orange, green and yellow. 

Robins egg blue looks just as good when using it in your home decor and accessories. Paired with another trending print such as chevron and with traditional pieces such as the blue and white temple jar, it really works well no matter what style you are going for.

Being a fan of large floral prints and linen, I am a bigger fan of this pillow. I love the natural linen in this pillow and the embroidered robins egg blue print makes it come alive. 

 There is something very eclectic about this color and it especially looks good with vintage looking pieces. I can picture these frames on a neutral wall such as taupe or even a bright yellow wall and they would look great with either color scheme. 

As you can see, there is much you can do with this color and I would take advantage of it like I am because it is one of the top colors in design right now. I hope this inspires you to add a little robins egg blue into your life!

Xo,