Sunday in the kitchen...

Care to join me for a scone and some strong Vanilla Spice Chai tea??  Ok, so what don't I LOVE about this kitchen? Its definitely colorful and I really love the happy yellow juxtaposed to the black + white.
The floor is lovely as well - so clean and the yellow lamps - love.  Notice the black and white details above the cabinets and against the wall near the window.  It looks like every detail was very planned and executed just right.




What are you loving?  Do tell -

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Enjoy the rest of your day!

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Sunday in the kitchen...

Hello friends! Happy Sunday!  I am house-sitting this week for a friend and taking care of her adorable cat, Fluff.  So, I am adjusting to the new schedule and surroundings.  I have been so remiss in posting because I am in a new living situation and am not spending as much time on the computer.  This is a good and not so good thing right?  I thought I would post a kitchen for you to dissect and decide what you like or don't like about it.

Let me know what you think!

I love the IKEA units and yellow walls - the whole look

is so sweet.

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What are you up to today?

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Bathroom vanity before + after...

I finally got around to getting my new little vanity installed in my cottage, which I am now renting.  The old sink and faucet was hideous and it was in desperate need of updating. I still need a medicine cabinet, but with the new vanity and faucet, I decided a new shower curtain in yellow and white would  give the bath some much needed 'oomph.' 

The cabinet and lavatory top is from Bertch and the faucet is Kohler's Fairfax.- I love it!

Before - sorry its a yellow color!

After! 

The top is Bertch's Sage pattern - a faux-granite
The cabinet has the white 'Centennial' style door

Kohler's 4" centerset Fairfax in chrome 

Beautiful curtain from TJ Maax

Sorry the pic is a bit dark 

My renter is enjoying the new setup - notice in the pic above the old
sink to the left; you can also just about spy the Flipside showerhead
from Kohler - it makes for a great shower!

(images by me)


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Sunday in Drew Barrymore's kitchen...

Drew Barrymore is selling her Montecito estate and looking through the rooms, her kitchen caught my eye.  I'm not sure I like it, though I love yellow and wood counters, it doesn't seem all that user-friendly. What do you think of the two fridges next to each other? Do you like this kitchen or would you do a complete gut renovation? I think I would change it big time starting with the floor.

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What say you?  Do you love it or hate it?

Have a great weekend!! 

xoxo

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Did you know I have a shop?

Hello fellow bloggers out there in blogland.  Happy Friday! I didn't know whether anyone out there knows I have a rather modest shop on my blog, aptly called 'The Shop' - I know, very creative! 

Well, I have some items that you might find interesting including a couple of pillows and some clothing that is virtually brand new.  I am moving soon and need to clean out stuff and as you know, when you get rid of stuff, you end up buying more stuff! (George Carlin said it, not me).  I just don't have enough followers to make any kind of impact, so I thought I would post and tweet about it. I have PayPal set up, so if you are interested in an item, send me an email (monacointeriors76@yahoo.com) and I will send you an invoice. Its simple! And you don't have to leave your house - even better!  I have posted a few items below to tempt you - I hope you will stop by and check it out and have a great weekend!!

Did you see Kate Middleton in her Topshop Polka Dot
Dress?? Dots are hot!  $10.00 + $3.00 shipping
(Petite Medium)

Hot, hot, hot dots!! $10.00 + $3.00 shipping
(Petite Medium)

Vintage Tray Table - Set of two $40.00 + $10 shipping or
one table for $20.00 + $5.00 shipping

Sweet yellow + white pillow $10.00 + $3.00 shipping

(images by me)
(image of Kate Middleton AP/INGphoto.com)


There are more items in the shop and I live in a
smoke free home!!

Check it out!

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The color transformation files...

As I get ready to sell off my furniture which is housed in an expensive storage unit, I was able to look through the pictures and see my projects I loved doing.  I must part with some of my pieces now.

I love buying a table for less than $20 and painting it a fun color to mix with my other furniture. I gave my coffee table and matching side tables to a friend and will be getting rid of pretty much all my pieces, save for one or two.  I am downsizing in the biggest way possible and have some future plans I can't share yet.  My sofa and a couple of pieces that belonged to my grandparents will be going as well.  After all, its only stuff.  I think it was George Carlin who said: 'you get rid of stuff and then you get more stuff' - ain't that the truth!!??!  Are you feeling the 'spring cleaning' bug yet??

Here are my fave projects:

Laura Ashley fabric

New Maine Cottage fabric - I'm not selling

this, I just loved the transformation! (wink)

Old music/magazine cabinet-looks very rough

After with Sherwin Williams paint, 'Spa'

Tan cabinet

Turquoise Sherwin Williams paint- 'Spa'

See the little table in the corner? It was bought at LL Bean

and it was dark green. I painted it turquoise as well and gave 

it to a friend...

I bought this dresser above for, I think, 25 cents from my neighbor!!

I painted it with Sherwin Williams low

VOC Harmony paint 'Rejuvenate'

This old table needed a bright facelift...

With primer - it has nice lines...

Beautiful yellow - I don't remember what paint this is...

In my living room from a few years ago when I 

loved the red/yellow color combo together...

So, do you have an old piece you want to paint? 

Time to get cracking with spring here - although

its very chilly here in Downeast Maine today...

I will head to the beach soon-

I have a couple of nice pillows for sale in my 

shop listed under the header - free shipping

with everything! 

See ya later!!

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Fashion inspiration...Vera Wang...

I recently bought a Vera Wang top and I was thrilled as I've been looking to buy something from her petite collection at Kohl's for ages!  It is a multi-colored top with an asymmetrical neckline which gives it a unique and slightly edgy design. One of the things I love about it is the mix of colors, which got me thinking about how it would influence the colors in a room. I'm sure we have all thought about this, when you buy a piece of clothing what do you love about it? I think Domino magazine used to do a feature on clothes/rooms.  So here is my interpretation of how you could use this top to design a room:

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Hopefully you can see the colors here - it is 

brighter than it looks with lots of yellows, greens,

reds and pinks and hint of teal -

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I LOVE this TETRIS lamp! This is my favorite example -

I love all the colors here - 

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All images from my PINTEREST boards -

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a room for a client or in your own house? 

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Have a great Easter!!

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Yellow + white = Gorgeous Bedroom

I have been remiss in posting this week as I have a few things going on and I'm taking a blogging class! But, because its so cold here in Downeast Maine, I thought it would be a good idea to post this gorgeous yellow in a dreamy bedroom to remind you that spring is, in fact, coming very soon...when, who knows? But until then, I want to look at bright colors. Enough of the black, grey, maroons and browns - its over!! So let's think spring and move forward!! Happy Sunday!!

What do you LOVE about this room? What don't 

you love? Would you use these colors in your bedroom?

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Gotta have these!...spring trend edition...

So you've all seen the new trends in color for the spring right? Black + white, floral, green, yellow, pastels and white among others so I thought I would highlight some of these with items you can add to your home or a client's home for new the season.  Which is your favorite?

Floral chair - the Victoria Wingback from World Market

Black + white from West Elm

Green lamps from Pottery Barn

Yellow + white duvet from West Elm

Yellow + white shower curtain from West Elm

Pastel glasses from Pottery Barn

Fabulous white slipcover from Macy's

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Saturday in the kitchen...

Waiting for spring will take awhile as we are waiting for yet another snowstorm here on the East Coast tomorrow...when I see anything yellow, I love it because its such a happy color, not to mention it makes me think of spring! So, here's to a happy Saturday and Sunday. Anyone else looking forward to the Red Carpet at tomorrow's Academy Awards?? I will be watching!

(image by Max Kim-Bee)

(Interior Design by Julie Hayes)

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Dear design diary...

I was so excited to see Ruthie Sommers in the new issue of 'Veranda!' - I haven't seen any of her work recently so its about time as she is one of my favorites. What a gorgeous home in Chicago - with signature Ruthie touches- pink, elephants, lots of color, Palm Beach style and wallpaper. Feast your eyes and let me know which room is your favorite!!

Purple, yellow and an elephant table 

Soothing and love the rugs -

Parisian salon style -

Lacquered walls - dramatic

Soft pink and tailored curtains

Gorgeous wallpaper in gray with green - stunning

Pink, pink and pink!

Gorgeous mirror, lattice cabinets and that light -

(all images by Francesco Lagnese for VERANDA)

Love the inspiration of Ruthie's style in these rooms - does it give you

any ideas to try in your home?  Paint color? wallpaper?

lighting? mirrors in the living room?

Food for thought -

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