design dilemma

Here it is…… la KITCHEN.

Do you see the vast amount of empty space above my kitchen cabinets?  {Ugh}  There are several things I’ve considered doing with this area:

• Mirrors
• Plates
• Modern Clock
• Collection of Tea Pots
• Artwork

The problem is, since this area is so high up, it needs larger items.  Plates and tea pots may all get lost up there.  Maybe I should do monocromatic artwork and a modern clock?  I don’t know…

For now, I’ll stick to decorating the rest of the house.

~Camberley

It’s been like this the past three days and I’m ready to pull my hair out (At least the view from our room is pretty rad, eh?)

So, what have I been doing indoors? I have been brewing up ideas for our bedroom. I do not want to spend any more mulah on furniture and we have yet to buy a headboard. I have decided to create my own somehow… and these are some ideas I have come up with:

image via fliptstudio.com

image via pointclickhome.com

image via buffaloreuse.org

image via decorreport.com

image via tchochkes.com

image via cocokelley.blogspot.com

I thought the pillow headboard was creative, but I know if I tried to pull it off it would look way tacky. What are your thoughts? Any ideas? You would think that decorating is in my blood since mamma Debs is so talented… but don’t be fooled! I need help.

Wish me luck! I will keep you posted.

xoxo Kiersten

I had the day off from work yesterday, so I spent the afternoon doing something I love – Thrifting/Antiquing. I was in heaven.  While I was out, painting the town red, I stumbled upon a few lovely items that will go splendidly in Vanessa’s Bedroom. 

What’s your opinion?

~Camberley

I’m sure you all thought us Bella Girls forgot about our Design Dilemma candidate – Vanessa. 

Nope.  The Design Dilemma is still on! 

Now that the holidays and wedding are over, Vanessa and I decided to clear our calendars and get to work.  Yesterday was our first “official” DD Day. We spent the afternoon at the local hardware store looking at: paint, light fixtures, decorative trim, hardware.  Our goal was to find paint.  I was in Heaven.

By the end of our hardware store excursion, we had narrowed it down to 5 paint colors.  So, we purchased 5 sample cans of paint ($3 each = score!) and headed back to Vanessa’s house. 

Minutes after painting sample patches on the wall, we were able to select our top 3. 

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What do you think?

{Yes, it’s perfectly normal to display paint on a white salad plate.}

The paints on the top and right have brown/mauve/purple hues, while the paint on the left has more tan/brown hues.

What’s your vote?

~Camberley

Last week, I asked Vanessa to find an Inspiration Point for us to design her room around.  Here is what she sent me~~~

I love the different textures in this shoe!

I love the blues and golds in this picture.  Looking at it makes me want to take a vacation.

I love the ruffles on this pump and the burst of cobalt blue among violet.

I love all of the colors going on in this painting.  It ties all four inspiration points together.

Over the next couple of days, The Bella Girls will compile a few color pallates for Vanessa to choose from.  Stay tuned.  We may need your help!

~Camberley

Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to focus on our friend Vanessa and her Design Dilemma.  When decorating a room, one of the best places to start is with an inspiration point. 

An inspiration point could be found in:

FASHION

 Robert Passal

DECOR ACCENTS

David Jimenez

FOOD

House Beautiful

ARTWORK

Cookie Mag

You can find inspiration in anything and have it translate over to the design and decor of a room.  Over the next couple of days, I’ve asked Vanessa to think about her inspiration point.  From here, we will help her select paint colors, textiles, furniture, et cetera for her room.

Good Luck Vanessa!

Camberley

The Bella Girls are pleased to announce our first design dilemma!  Yes ~ it’s true. Someone finally came forward (after a little prodding). 

Without further ado, we welcome our dear friend Vanessa to our virtual Bella Abode.  (Thanks Vanessa! {hope your birthday was fab})  Here is a brief overview of Vanessa’s DD (Yes, I’ve abbreviated design dilemma to “DD” ~ doesn’t it sound voluptuous!)

Vanessa’s design dilemma = THE BEDROOM

Based on my conversation with Vanessa, I’ve learned she needs…..

#1 ~ A place to display/organize her purses

#2 ~STORAGE! (for her clothing and TV)

(she’d also like for the jewelry box to stay, this was a gift from her mother)

#3 ~ she would like to keep this chair in her room

#4 ~ A HEADBOARD!

Here are some of the questions I asked Vanessa, to get a better feel of her style.

Moi~ What colors do you like?

V~ Red & Black… I tend to lean more towards winter colors (I’m not really a spring/summer color person)

{Vanessa is not afraid to use bold colors. Some of the colors in her house include: red, green, yellow, blue}

Moi~ I know you love to travel. Where are some of the places you’ve been?

V~New York, London, Israel, Scotland

{Vanessa’s travels come to life through the artwork in her house: Black/White photos & Victorian Art are on display throughout her home}

Moi~ I know you LOVE to read. Do you have a favorite author?

V~Ummm… I don’t have a favorite but there are a few that I like.

{Some of Vanessa’s other LOVES include: family, musicals, baking and beauty (She is a bomb dot com hair stylist. If you’re looking for a hairstylist in the gilbert/mesa area, ping me. I’ll help you get in touch with Vanessa)}

STAY TUNED. Next week, we will provide Vanessa with some fun color palates and artwork for the room.  From here, we will start conquering Vanessa’s DD.

~Camberley