The High or the Low?: High End Looks on a Budget

Have you ever found the perfect piece for your living space and then found it was out of your budget? Whether you are looking for glamorous pieces of furniture to make a bold statement or simple pieces that are multi-functional, when looking in the right places you can find similar pieces that won't break the bank. Here are some low price pieces that look just as good as the high, if not better. High or low? You be the judge.

The starburst mirror is quite trendy right now but you don't have to splurge to have such beautiful decor. On the left is the low, the Devon Mirror found at zgallerie.com comes to only $199. On the right is the high, the Shelby Gold Leaf Mirror found at worldsaway.com which is known for their beautiful but mostly costly pieces of furniture and decor.

You always want a chandelier to be a statement piece over your dining table or in the center of any space. Both of these chandeliers are glamorous and carry the same antique look despite the large price difference. On left is the high, the Viola Ivory Beaded Chandelier by Arteriors found at laylagrace.com for $2,520. On right is the low, the Arabella Beaded Chandelier found at potterybarn.com for only $299.

This quadrille print pillow is a trendy yet timeless print that can work great on its own or paired with other fabulous accent pillows. The steal and the splurge look identical in this case - the high on the left is the Zig Zag Grande Navy Pillow found on Oomphonline.com for $385. The low on the right is a pillow cover made with the quadrille print fabric designed by Alan Campbell from etsy.com for only $85.

Lighting is important in every space, not only with a remarkable chandelier but also with accent lighting. On left is the low, the West Elm Perch Table Lamp found at westelm.com for $69. On right is the high, the Clear Glass Lamp by Arteriors found at laylagrace.com for $480. Both deliver the same look for a large price difference.

Simple pieces can also come with a large price tag, but you can find the perfect low and won't be able to tell the difference. On left is the low, the Parsons Desk part of the Parsons Collection found at westelm.com for $349. On right is the high, the Parsons Grasscloth Desk found at bungalow5.com which are known for quality and sometimes costly pieces that only designers are able to purchase for their clients.

It can be difficult to find a large size area rug made with 100% wool for a reasonable price - but on the right is the Homespun Nawra Trellis Navy Rug handmade of 100% wool for only $732 found on rugsusa.com. The high is on the left - the Panthea Flatweave Rug from Horchow.com for $1,599. Here the low offers the same contemporary trellis print as the high at more than half the cost.

You can see from all these high and lows that you can get the same look at a budget friendly cost from lighting to decor to glamorous pieces of furniture. West Elm, Pottery Barn and Z Gallerie are only a few of the many reasonably priced stores that offer the same high end look with a low price tag. This will allow you to splurge on those other pieces that you may have your heart set on!

Xo,

Color Splash: Living Rooms

Do you ever wonder how to add splashes of color to an overall neutral space? It's a great way to liven up any space without overdoing it. Plus, if you get tired of your splash of color - it's an easy switch. You can always change what splash of color you want when you chose pieces that are interchangeable. For example, the living room above is a classic charcoal, but when adding splashes of pink with fabulous pillows and accessories - the whole space doesn't feel so dark. And the good part is that you can easily change these pillows and accessories to any accent color - turquoise, yellow, plum, etc. Most colors do go with gray nicely -  I love it!

Now this living room above has a much lighter and open feel as you can see with all of the natural light. Much of this room are neutral colors - beige, tan, cream, and white. Fabulous yellow and mustard accent colors are used in the window treatments, pillows and decor. Once again, you don't have to paint a room yellow or an accent wall to get the bold look you are looking for. These yellow accent pieces are also easily changeable - switch the pillows and window treatment to any accent color you would like!

Above, one may question why the couch and wall color are the same, but I think it was a smart choice considering the fun, colorful elements that act as the bold statement here. The cream couch and walls paired with orange side tables and colorful accent pillows transforms this rather neutral space into a fun and exciting living room. The side table and pillows can also be easily changed to feature a different accent color at any time!

This living room above is different from most. Not everyone would be willing to add such colorful window treatments to a rather neutral space. I especially love how these treatments are a fun ikat print - love this print! (If unsure what ikat is, check out this post where I tell you all about ikat). I also love that this space paired gray with mustard yellow and tans. It really works and the window treatments add that playful element to a rather sophisticated space.

Turquoise and pink/coral are my favorite! Here, more of a robins egg blue is used as the wall color which is very popular right now. The wall color choice isn't too bold and any accent color can be picked from all the different colors in the window treatment. Here, pink is used as the accent color but yellow can also be used and still work with the space and existing window treatment. Love this space!

If you haven't already, now you know that you don't have to paint walls or use large colorful pieces of furniture to make a bold statement in your living space. You can choose neutral wall colors and pieces of furniture and by adding colorful accent pieces that are changeable you can liven up any neutral space and change accent colors as often as you like, easily. I hope you love the examples I have used here as much as I do! What is your favorite accent color?

Xo,

Trendy Color Duo: Navy & Coral

My bedroom walls are coral and the accent color is gray. Although that pairing is gorgeous, I have noticed how amazingly beautiful and trendy navy and coral has become. If you aren't afraid to go bold I would suggest using this color combo on your next home project! I know I will. Here I have posted some great navy and coral inspiration so you can see what I am talking about. 

This navy and coral living space is my favorite! Pairing the trendy colors with prints such as chevron and stripes make the space even more aesthetically appealing. I also love how they used more neutral colors for the other pieces of furniture and rug. It really draws your eye to fabulous couch and accent pillows. Everything about this space is beautiful.

This space uses a richer coral and navy. Again, pairing these colors with neutral pieces of furniture and decor such as the white lamp, walls, coffee table and a white couch makes the coral and navy pieces make a bold statement. This space has a very "homey" feeling to it as well.

Here, they painted the walls bold coral but has a cottage chic feel to it with the white furniture and wall collage. The navy couch and white desk are the perfect pieces against the wall color. This is a showroom space but gives the feeling that this space is totally doable in your own home.

This space has more of a navy and bright coral color scheme. Here, the space is mostly navy and white with coral accents which allows the bold printed rug to really work in this space without being too bold. I could definitely picture myself being happy to come home in this space!

This is a light coral paired with navy. Gold and white decor work especially well in this home office. I love everything about this space!

I hope that I persuaded you to love this color duo as much as I do - although I don't think I need to persuade much. I love these colors with a bold print - done the right way like all of these spaces. Will you look into some navy and coral in your home? 

Xo,