i am intrigued by the delicate and gorgeous ruffles of the following pins.

the following pins have me smitten for their bold graphics and fun palettes.

{ sweet neon } was so much fun to pin inspiration for. what makes this palette a unique twist on the neon trend is that i treated the hues more as a tonal palette with a chartreuse pop. the soft peach grounds the neon tones, and they work in harmony quite well. the gorgeous dessert inspiration certainly offers a fun springboard to think sweet and summer.








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the Design Seeds Pinterest inspiration board for { crashing tones }






i could fall in and get lost in { crashing tones } inspiration.

i recently had the Design Seeds studio painted Benjamin Moore's "Gentle Gray," and have been jonesing to update my open concept living area at home a shade of gray ever since. i think i am particularly smitten by gray because it is both elegant and relaxing.  it is a color you can use with confidence.

i have been pinning "gray space" on my personal Pinterest page, but am smitten by these lighter tones of ethereal gray.






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recent pins of gorgeous shades of teal and blues ... ideal for this coming spring / summer.

today i am sharing one of the more popular Design Seeds palettes { docked tones } and a recent board i pinned for it on the Design Seeds Pinterest page.






navy is an important color this spring / summer for both home and wardrobe.  i believe { docked tones } is particularly popular because of the inspiration image and how it layers tones of gray and chambray with navy for a modern palette.

as i have posted before, it is especially fresh to "mash it up" by combining unexpected styles.  to make { docked tones} especially fresh, i like to mix nautical and glam. you can do this by combining the eternally trending navy & white striped boat neck with a fabulous sequin or metallic skirt.







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i know, i know. didn't i just post about summer?!

Source: tatteredfeather.tumblr.com via jessica on Pinterest

i know, i know ... didn't i just post about pining for summer?!

well, i am thinking autumn for client work ... and this little vignette is some early inspiration.

for this look ... imagine yourself wearing a fabulous knit while relaxing on a rustic couch in a cabin retreat. want the look for your space, and not ready to slide into these form hugging knits? layer in some great heathered knit pillows and a menswear inspired throw to cozy up your room for the chilly season.

with seeing brown trending again ... pair it with charcoal and sepia tinged neutrals to keep it fresh. refined rustic is key with this look. layer in feather inspiration and indigenous prints, and you will have a "chic cabin" worthy look for this coming fall.

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here in Wisconsin, winter lingers far too long into spring for my liking. in the same way i dive into my little visual "mental vacations" to escape the cold ... i have been pining for summer to be here. these inspiration images have me glowing, and i can feel the warmth of summer right around the corner.

in thinking "summer hues" for 2012 ... turn up the sunshine and dive into day-glo brights and sunny yellows. vachetta (tan colored) inspired accessories pair perfectly with these brights. think "lux" with your accessories when pairing up acidic and neon brights. light colored neutral status bags and fabulous leather shoes will help your style feel less Square Pegs, and more fresh from the runway.

i am smitten with these gorgeous shades of gold and turquoise. to get the effect for spring, consider freshening up last season's swoon-worthy gold pieces you invested in, and mix in this light and airy turquoise hue that has been trending so strongly this spring.