Stylish Girl Room Purple Black

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Like here we give you Delightful Bedroom Ideas for Teenage Girls with Black and White Flower Bed and Purple Walls Paint Combination as your references to make over your Bedroom and make it look more wonderful.<br />Wanna know how to do this Delightful Bedroom Ideas for Teenage Girls with Black and White Flower Bed and Purple Walls Paint Combination? Take a look at Bedroom Ideas for Teenage Girls Black and White Themes for the details.<br />This Delightful Bedroom Ideas for Teenage Girls with Black and White Flower Bed and Purple Walls Paint Combination still dont suitable with your style? Below we give you another Bedroom ideas that you can use to make over your Bedroom. 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Stylish Girl Room Purple Black

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Guest Blogger: Ingrid Porter of Ingrid Porter Interiors

Hi, I’m Ingrid Porter of <a href="http://www.ingridporter.com/" target="_blank">Ingrid Porter Interiors</a> based in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I’m an interior designer who is best known for designs that are stylish, timeless and most of all functional. I feel the best designed homes are a reflection of the people who live there and todays blog post is a perfect example of that.<br /><br />What a joy to be a guest blogger on one of my favorite blogs, House of Turquoise. It’s so fun because turquoise is my favorite color and to be able to share with you one of my favorite designs on this blog is truly an honor, thank you Erin. I hope you and your family have a wonderful vacation!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoD0WoYY3eMSPkK3uCXFEwAFOTrcU4o8zkaS8NpRTWYalM_DVqHsu-_v4NfA7euXhJL_BFp9mT9gIzOgURxYjbjoDOY8s8CNcKV6UOZqphKFuLLsuuqew6KA8Zd4bNq-b4VfwXB8Mf9caC/s1600/IP_Interiors-9.jpg" /></div><br />This is the living room of a client who when we met for our first meeting said it was important to pull in her favorite colors, turquoise and pink. She wanted a room that was full of color, yet calm and relaxing. I used a calm color on the walls and added the bright, fun colors in the accessories.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxbi2KiiXNXne70-GwFWQ_yzISs4gDmiCY6FT6cOgT6XVIAl1bZ91WIjCI0BGcJU0JPdMCa8FGaa7df41PyCEA0jxQLwScxhutQjzJ-rTFPKZfIAUQFOos4Sx1yuhKWpxscmMpRKOIOWI/s1600/IP_Interiors-10.jpg" /></div><br />Because we already had a lot of small accessories, I placed them on shelves that can show them off. It’s a great way to have the things you love near you, but in an organized way. This is also a great way to add that layered look to your designs. Telling your story is what we designers do best!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIx5iCEZq8e-Ql1k46nWPWuW3-U9otSfqnNZh4koK1TyasmoZ1AS2etAz8o9jCcf5WBukO1qESwMLp823TKhUdnLgkLRSKdR7gLYpf9cpcMfMCIF0jaCQP4nKgO_dhekzswBfYz8tqodn6/s1600/IP_Interiors-13.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ul-mLOfQgLU4CkTNWW6dRg-wQkkJjdAZHqVTDCmNG4a0ZCa2e27nbAwk-MrOoYi9QEnnKXgheC06ivfQbWCnOw_UDGX8cigsRirDIJe6hwHNsrL0ClMXMWVOfqKIzd223HYM9yKxdJMM/s1600/IP_Interiors-14.jpg" /></div><br />I wrapped the main color around the room and added pops of color and print in the pillows and accessories. One of the most important uses of this room happens on the weekends when they can sit, talk, read and relax. The husband told of how he loves this room to sit and read the paper on Sundays after church. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VYSOtCFYal8vjTHmF3wzuw4DUmXBat15LwTWLwr6gt5FK2nIb7IcQbQ4WZsbQF1yemy7NjS_VWeTYG8FLKpvjqDGUdU5K93Ux6OxiZcu_Wmq_PFIYiHlvo7gBfV86TlaeTOmfeM91wHi/s1600/IP_Interiors-11-Edit.jpg" /></div><br />I just loved how we were able to incorporate a couple antiques into the design as well, look at this cool old bench. The color and style fit perfectly with the design. That’s a great way to add extra seating in a fun way.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eDcwV11gQL1h3qEeaqm56TN0bP0VHZLvJeZugjWMN_uTmStCmDflpW8PoJbq5JgBWiGwT1VZgaHTuBhe-sXHOBPbhKSufPcDJUgsy-1dE-JBj6IA5cTP-C6mc10a_2yKLRy8RsTjeZBM/s1600/IP_Interiors-16.jpg" /></div><br />What do you think? I hope you love this design as much as me and my clients do! We had a lot of fun creating a special room together. Thank you Megan Mlakar of <a href="http://www.meganmlakarphotography.com/" target="_blank">Megan Mlakar Photography</a> for photographing such a special room.<br /><br />If you’d like to see more of my work, go to my <a href="http://www.ingridporter.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/ingridporter/" target="_blank">instagram</a>. Thanks again, Erin for inviting me to be a guest blogger, I had a blast!<br /><br /><i>-Ingrid</i><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Guest Blogger: Ingrid Porter of Ingrid Porter Interiors

Hi, I’m Ingrid Porter of Ingrid Porter Interiors based in the Cleveland, Ohio area. I’m an interior designer who is best known for designs ...

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Guest Blogger: Emily of Our House Now a Home

<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpC0RxXsJPKJCKW3ZaUeLV3JKalP1JuNhagIl2AneUhROGLNeYKK_3QcOoOEQqZ3j0V1sFxTNUHnqx2bCyZi8-Y0Vsb-2WdMFwNGxphUFzu0v8wDFP8_qYC__t_LAUGi7YNy_nE3oO9sq/s1600/11126922_737034423060835_5096768518519132747_n.jpg" /><br /><br />Hello everyone! My name is Emily and I blog over at <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/">Our house now a home</a> where I share all about my home, creating a space that works for my family of 5, and helping others find and create a dream space for their home. I like to celebrate all homes. I enjoy creating new pieces, up-cycling, and anything DIY. I am so excited that Erin is letting me guest post. I have been a fan for a long time and have always wanted to have my home featured on her site. I adore putting the color turquoise in my home, there is pops of it everywhere. I was always nervous to submit my home, but I took the plunge and Erin was amazing and so encouraging. Anyways, lets talk home decor!<br /><br />I grew up in sunny southern California. I spent my days swimming, boogie boarding. I was barefoot or flip flops, sun kissed skin 365 days a year. Then when I was 18 I moved to Wisconsin to go to school. I met my husband three weeks after moving here, fell in love, got married, bought a house and had three babies. Usual story. Eleven years later we have settled down here in a small town. My husband is a Midwestern boy. He likes fishing, farms, and the country. When we purchased our home and began creating it for our family I wanted to blend the two styles together. Without throwing down and marital squabbles in the aisles of Target over a piece of furniture that only one of us likes. Make it work for him and I as well as our kids, peacefully. That means there is a lot of styles, needs, wants, and function.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolR2U42nSBkBqx9W63T9_jSgUSRsvuGFgz2j-u-M8j9tRYuEOaJ31MY5a3S2pHKbCWzt1js6tcFzabZGjfGxb5Dbqy2AUy-Uek45AzABDMn7xOUamzLFfDbJFpNFVqqMGIt4E4l3ZPNas/s1600/head+shot+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiolR2U42nSBkBqx9W63T9_jSgUSRsvuGFgz2j-u-M8j9tRYuEOaJ31MY5a3S2pHKbCWzt1js6tcFzabZGjfGxb5Dbqy2AUy-Uek45AzABDMn7xOUamzLFfDbJFpNFVqqMGIt4E4l3ZPNas/s400/head+shot+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Come on into my home...</td></tr></tbody></table>If he had it his way we would be living in a log cabin with dark wood furniture everywhere. If I had it my way we would be living in a beach cottage with painted white wood floors. See how the two are differing? I have managed to find the balance and will walk you through some of the elements that make our home work for both styles.<br /><br />I had to get creative, make things on my own or flip items. creating a home for us meant there is a lot of custom pieces. That is the first and easiest way to blend styles. Finding the right piece in a store can be time consuming and expensive. Working with what you have or redoing something is the budget way of making a dream home work for all dwellers in the dwelling.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGift0CjGrrOPnNdWIZgZwmrAmEycXzVpaLZhCS0FSFh2OBAY9pXkMjrqr5m5YzJID-kUdAavgd0Cr1pJsTxiJy1PpSAsMcLLRENNhOPllprzRsvqJ9RehFdnDdeKjucghEUka4fUXbjl/s1600/gallery+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGift0CjGrrOPnNdWIZgZwmrAmEycXzVpaLZhCS0FSFh2OBAY9pXkMjrqr5m5YzJID-kUdAavgd0Cr1pJsTxiJy1PpSAsMcLLRENNhOPllprzRsvqJ9RehFdnDdeKjucghEUka4fUXbjl/s640/gallery+wall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There is one thing we both agreed on when we decided to decorate our home. We wanted to make it custom. So adding wood details, new ceiling lights and wood floors was essential. Turning this builders grade, built in the 90's home into a classic but updated version.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoMJ7fXbeAuhhBTFlsxPQ6zmWmIcqsnZvOoQJg064E0TVDNJcR5GCTesvt11GE1H5OjLUtsXbfoBfd2Ys8pvUrhuZUP94RoHrb-md0x__rJf_Cm3R6wffNNGZ2rQYhwr3jroy0R7-vxeW/s1600/console+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtoMJ7fXbeAuhhBTFlsxPQ6zmWmIcqsnZvOoQJg064E0TVDNJcR5GCTesvt11GE1H5OjLUtsXbfoBfd2Ys8pvUrhuZUP94RoHrb-md0x__rJf_Cm3R6wffNNGZ2rQYhwr3jroy0R7-vxeW/s640/console+table.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The above picture of the console table and wainscoting is the best example of blending the coastal and rustic looks together. The<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/07/diy-industrialrustic-console-table.html"> console table</a> was created from a piece of wood purchased at a barn sale and galvanized pipes. The table paired with the white wainscoting and light walls brings the element of coastal, cottage and rustic into a perfect partnership. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx_wHAPVzAWYoz_FwEk_ulJAKpePpe0m0zKPi709W45GARDNI_tT6S8qvkxB5KSoBqwcmPfsFNV3Y5xoaoYFU8GTc5p7TPwaGAoX95uulfP6Ag6uqd9qH96ftQVhD9qe3pKZjOqqJkprV/s1600/entryway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx_wHAPVzAWYoz_FwEk_ulJAKpePpe0m0zKPi709W45GARDNI_tT6S8qvkxB5KSoBqwcmPfsFNV3Y5xoaoYFU8GTc5p7TPwaGAoX95uulfP6Ag6uqd9qH96ftQVhD9qe3pKZjOqqJkprV/s640/entryway.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mixing the dark and black hardware with the light walls and white wood brings the two styles together in a way that both flows and compliments each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9G3dZ5JoXpqywMtCnHqym-Dti9rwXDKHcJrNUdhS54CcyqCw55BmP3_AVH-6WNLf5pq0S1nRj10Q1nNdvN9aRUnMzromVOwPuh3mXa7HZQzAG6jOzKL6aJJKEDcpHs1bKYQlMvXbpYX_/s1600/coastal+living+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu9G3dZ5JoXpqywMtCnHqym-Dti9rwXDKHcJrNUdhS54CcyqCw55BmP3_AVH-6WNLf5pq0S1nRj10Q1nNdvN9aRUnMzromVOwPuh3mXa7HZQzAG6jOzKL6aJJKEDcpHs1bKYQlMvXbpYX_/s640/coastal+living+room.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/08/diy-wall-art-flip-flop.html">wall art piece</a> was a new addition. Scrap wood was used to give this space a more rustic feel. The coastal and cottage side was winning out in this area of the living room. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhgLcuCazS2j1Xlg_FH1vMm7vqIdH_IMi6cwXEbasxv2SivfwHKTFEvq1WUK4QhuZaZsTBcWgtdikSbKwMEsSeXMrwsSU5L9KbirWU_S9IQX7oSfuCe_rfnTDQt1pS9NLxeHI6xeEqMYK/s1600/summer+fireplace+decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhgLcuCazS2j1Xlg_FH1vMm7vqIdH_IMi6cwXEbasxv2SivfwHKTFEvq1WUK4QhuZaZsTBcWgtdikSbKwMEsSeXMrwsSU5L9KbirWU_S9IQX7oSfuCe_rfnTDQt1pS9NLxeHI6xeEqMYK/s640/summer+fireplace+decor.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stone fireplace is not something I would have chosen had I built this house from the ground up. My husband however adores it. This is rustic to the extreme. I softened it up by painting the mantle white. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsUa4y3EVB_rvjL7cbL9HAvVimXxclRWH0BbNgAoB7mBapLJwQJSrDMnay_StCRXPVQ38fG-VB7Rg5ZBuWzFrP-0eDC2XDS1xpb_uHwnQgC2_7CpseAGMNQtEAG2KeV-kmvVsHESXtnHa/s1600/mason+jar+floral+arrangement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsUa4y3EVB_rvjL7cbL9HAvVimXxclRWH0BbNgAoB7mBapLJwQJSrDMnay_StCRXPVQ38fG-VB7Rg5ZBuWzFrP-0eDC2XDS1xpb_uHwnQgC2_7CpseAGMNQtEAG2KeV-kmvVsHESXtnHa/s640/mason+jar+floral+arrangement.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lRpHfNSle1VJrloz5qTW6J89FtVtAq-iUwmnZO5xEcofkeJ00-1u8jqqYvj5Q342eZmqqvUbSjvKEo7cZSuLK_EhabLbzS5lioGN0cJquX9boKyduMCsqY_Xu9k6OQfZMcGiZoKAJ5sk/s1600/aqua+blue+side+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7lRpHfNSle1VJrloz5qTW6J89FtVtAq-iUwmnZO5xEcofkeJ00-1u8jqqYvj5Q342eZmqqvUbSjvKEo7cZSuLK_EhabLbzS5lioGN0cJquX9boKyduMCsqY_Xu9k6OQfZMcGiZoKAJ5sk/s640/aqua+blue+side+table.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zkdiHkEemj2gKeFrJHlHrmJp1hQFEnQ8QRtBFCpvhVwPtwrqbH71Fj-DuYcTcxTJ8vfHBEJ0LmAj6Q7e1JYfAn9GJ8MRArKHriIfeYE8V_9fOU1oiHphwBvP-4loEkZ9_eszELZtNzHt/s1600/living+room+ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zkdiHkEemj2gKeFrJHlHrmJp1hQFEnQ8QRtBFCpvhVwPtwrqbH71Fj-DuYcTcxTJ8vfHBEJ0LmAj6Q7e1JYfAn9GJ8MRArKHriIfeYE8V_9fOU1oiHphwBvP-4loEkZ9_eszELZtNzHt/s640/living+room+ideas.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/03/coffee-table-redo.html"> coffee table</a> in the living room was created using wood planks. This was initially a standard small dinner table. It was too small for our home and family so I up-cycled it, cut the legs and added the wood. Wood on it's own would have been very rustic, but painting it a light gray helps more of my style come out. As you can see, there is small mixes of both throughout the home. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheynHLdvyBOYIxbLh4EnQoPzCtpZaD9vAnc9I55u_SFhkV3FBJ2Cp9HqhB9eiJEQ1Z1QQgbpVqkjVQ5i3VcMLpHOwIUx-cpRBLQ86a8WIY2wz8QuEcNq2OoX_CgiQixFmb3ry4eo5Hmzl8/s1600/farmhouse+table+dining+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheynHLdvyBOYIxbLh4EnQoPzCtpZaD9vAnc9I55u_SFhkV3FBJ2Cp9HqhB9eiJEQ1Z1QQgbpVqkjVQ5i3VcMLpHOwIUx-cpRBLQ86a8WIY2wz8QuEcNq2OoX_CgiQixFmb3ry4eo5Hmzl8/s640/farmhouse+table+dining+room.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our dining room has gone through a lot of transformations, and is still not done. This <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/02/farmhouse-table-homedit-contributing.html">farmhouse table</a> was the thing of dreams for my husband. It is chunky, big, bulky, with wood and galvanized pipes. The plan was to go all out and do farmhouse with a dark stain. But, our floors are a dark wood and I did not want to have them blend together. Both need to stand out on their own. So we chose a dark gray wood stain finish. It was just what was needed for this table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkfXf35js1Bwy49sLyabJg_6O2uUhQTY3MIv8XE56mKI-SlIlLPxIuEFZq5im2DQnJEXpHJBqnsI7z3-Ny5_cKlGiZTkZG-hLKMQwf38kPjyQ7EclnuSc719dKmG5uuY-fB8Kw8r5XaU/s640/buffet+table+decor.jpg" width="583" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpQYwGS57hhpeBj-UZSyq_qfNR3xCa3XiKuu7vWrjkNXCyRJimP5XddWWbp_DEZBFTCtEGAqE29asF6fStJZ12XKhBz78vrsKnMMlAUipQ6HtJkmYAJkrxh74zCXuThZ3FWKhXWeIB3SR/s1600/coastal+gallery+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIpQYwGS57hhpeBj-UZSyq_qfNR3xCa3XiKuu7vWrjkNXCyRJimP5XddWWbp_DEZBFTCtEGAqE29asF6fStJZ12XKhBz78vrsKnMMlAUipQ6HtJkmYAJkrxh74zCXuThZ3FWKhXWeIB3SR/s640/coastal+gallery+wall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Creating this <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/05/so-today-is-day-i-mean-day-i-have-been.html">shell display and coastal gallery wall</a> took some effort to make it work for both my husband and I. I mean, obviously it is going to scream coastal. It is all about where I grew up and our yearly vacations back to the beach. I struggled with how to bring in some rustic elements to this. Then I found these frames, with the natural wood. They seem to have been picked up off of the forest floor and dusted off. They were just what was needed to make this a place where both of us can feel at home.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fgeSaxmK5rnu-i-tEvID3mhQujrLPl2ySYvC4BqMg47i0llayloc9tBrfQJ_kDEbqpzyKz8_La267xfnzSzbFw1rge8OkoO_tp2QV5ooYKfAkQWbvIGraEpshraRuFkZr2aXGSSbu3RA/s1600/hallway+with+wainscoting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fgeSaxmK5rnu-i-tEvID3mhQujrLPl2ySYvC4BqMg47i0llayloc9tBrfQJ_kDEbqpzyKz8_La267xfnzSzbFw1rge8OkoO_tp2QV5ooYKfAkQWbvIGraEpshraRuFkZr2aXGSSbu3RA/s640/hallway+with+wainscoting.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our hallway very much screams cottage. I am aware of that, going full on rustic with this space was hard. There is no windows in this hallway and can appear very dark. With the wood floors already toning down any natural light that seeps into here, I needed to keep everything else light and bright. We made this<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/11/barn-door-homedit-contributor-article.html"> barn door</a> which brings in a obvious farmhouse feel. Also adding the black ceiling light, door hardware and coat hooks makes the space feel more of the rustic and farmhouse that my husband adores. Blending the two can feel like a big give and take. Sometimes one has to give more than the other. In a naturally dark space, letting in the light of a cottage style helps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ-dOFbSFnPe_1trtnReDXJonvfPvQG8dzhlW95Yzh1UbUikTU5tVgAsbyKYGBDgDXI7PicgJG6jdLva68ZDJ_DmExbDs_hCE2IPMEHDcfcRHWzscG_GQltXZ-av4FNaOMYywQo4AtWpv/s1600/kids+mud+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQ-dOFbSFnPe_1trtnReDXJonvfPvQG8dzhlW95Yzh1UbUikTU5tVgAsbyKYGBDgDXI7PicgJG6jdLva68ZDJ_DmExbDs_hCE2IPMEHDcfcRHWzscG_GQltXZ-av4FNaOMYywQo4AtWpv/s640/kids+mud+room.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This spot in our laundry room which we call the <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/06/world-map-wall-decal-more-additions-to.html">"organization station"</a> is a work in progress. Still transitioning. However, again mixing the light pieces with dark wood accents makes the mix of styles work together. I actually have grown to adore pops of dark walnut in the home. It brings a sense of grounding and warmth to a sometimes cold color palette. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ5SmhYYitlaeOJ8KVLFS8zFMTZPZBEgVaYHYAIoL58ME0UDVUUPK2FJ5iCGkZWE7gzfU8_0kvMxx25Ave7N00ujRX5N3TbhOhPXC1yq830woTDauVgHImfPhNkbLPawVkrKDVYexlx2f/s1600/kids+diy+art+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ5SmhYYitlaeOJ8KVLFS8zFMTZPZBEgVaYHYAIoL58ME0UDVUUPK2FJ5iCGkZWE7gzfU8_0kvMxx25Ave7N00ujRX5N3TbhOhPXC1yq830woTDauVgHImfPhNkbLPawVkrKDVYexlx2f/s640/kids+diy+art+table.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is in our study, where our kids read and have a art table. We made the <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/11/rustic-diy-pencil-holder-homedit.html">art supply holder</a> out of a 4x4 and just used a mineral wax to bring out the natural color of the wood. The turquoise bench was a old barn bench purchased at a flea market. This and the stools that appear to have a industrial feel blend our two styles together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQPV8v0CsSYXZZted1WHMwXaCXxXGwUYVlIsdSeNRqZJyRi-ROpt8TEv1r_UAHtEAv38QFrBBCYb5XK-PXenfGD9uR9_SXMgPkOXPmAvglO64LxBkNnW1J5dgut5vZtZPT6A3REAGy0pP/s1600/gallery+wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQPV8v0CsSYXZZted1WHMwXaCXxXGwUYVlIsdSeNRqZJyRi-ROpt8TEv1r_UAHtEAv38QFrBBCYb5XK-PXenfGD9uR9_SXMgPkOXPmAvglO64LxBkNnW1J5dgut5vZtZPT6A3REAGy0pP/s640/gallery+wall.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who does not love a<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/04/gallery-wall-tutorial.html"> gallery wall</a>? I have added so many personal elements of us, and our family into this little wall that each of us is very represented. My family is a bustling, loud, bright and colorful bunch. Our home is full of life and I like to decorate in ways that showcase this. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpCpuAIwc6g28Y6wvBdvUOYGXLR51lm_Rj2O_i3d-tENX2ubwNKjDR5V0FMsUe32UHuZbAPNKgF3MiklLD2DIiCt49NT-voNonCrjXyQh3Bl2xwaeuB_MAz1rZYzOr-XZPg6SI217vc5G/s1600/seating+room+ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpCpuAIwc6g28Y6wvBdvUOYGXLR51lm_Rj2O_i3d-tENX2ubwNKjDR5V0FMsUe32UHuZbAPNKgF3MiklLD2DIiCt49NT-voNonCrjXyQh3Bl2xwaeuB_MAz1rZYzOr-XZPg6SI217vc5G/s640/seating+room+ideas.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/01/old-spool-redo.html">old spool</a> that was turned into a bookshelf for my kids books was all my husband. We got this for free and I had no clue what to do with it. It was really rough looking. He is the one that saw the potential in it. The <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/04/no-sew-complete-chair-reupholster.html">chair was reupholstered</a> without using any sewing techniques. With the dark gray of the chair next to the rustic spool bookshelf is a prime example of coastal/cottage with rustic working together. Sometimes you can blend them so well that one would be incomplete without the other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2Q1bi1cVtoXDZ1I0wlJmz-q-klBSoa855Sk5VOo9zQLZStY9-UZBg9U0iSneHV3qhrY0cf_s1eo56jNBs_sSGxPj7V2j-thcH_B1dTfK-obhgKIh68uqnqiZ8wAh3d4iZUHgT3WZ5WbM/s1600/diy+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim2Q1bi1cVtoXDZ1I0wlJmz-q-klBSoa855Sk5VOo9zQLZStY9-UZBg9U0iSneHV3qhrY0cf_s1eo56jNBs_sSGxPj7V2j-thcH_B1dTfK-obhgKIh68uqnqiZ8wAh3d4iZUHgT3WZ5WbM/s640/diy+kitchen.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kitchen is where we struggled the most. When <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/01/kitchen-mini-remodel-part-1.html">we painted the cabinets</a> so many colors were thought about and considered. This is a obvious ode to my love for all things coastal. The mint or light sea green color has chosen a side, and it is not rustic. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eo4Bzs6npsAfIb9lGgW-IyoVIohyP0mY7FWml5ukHfNJd1lcjDmgm24r9OK3YjwdvfU4xxAhcuPUERpazqxLXe6wyM2mmDKiak8x1GSIyUkUcnK1kf958I2F_OVzYspLvnkNYL_X3elp/s1600/kitchen+details.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eo4Bzs6npsAfIb9lGgW-IyoVIohyP0mY7FWml5ukHfNJd1lcjDmgm24r9OK3YjwdvfU4xxAhcuPUERpazqxLXe6wyM2mmDKiak8x1GSIyUkUcnK1kf958I2F_OVzYspLvnkNYL_X3elp/s640/kitchen+details.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think a kitchen is very chaotic and cluttered. No matter how neat and on top of things you are messes happen. Picking one style and going with it for the kitchen was what was needed. With it being such a small space for us both my husband and I agreed that light and airy was the way to go. When we were<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/01/kitchen-mini-remodel-part-1.html"> redoing</a> it blowing out a wall and making it twice its size was not a option. So a light back splash, and painted cabinets was what we found works. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrADKtr4Ho-O3HFJQ3K04FVIyjefIDJ_LI-vjCsH-VMlK6tFCdYCLLSRH2KTvzClWwuObgs4_AEqQ6C2EowugYTptuicEU-yjOakiCqNTDW7eYJM9UO-NiwhIjBV7vpZt6efcWboMJrldK/s1600/light+green+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrADKtr4Ho-O3HFJQ3K04FVIyjefIDJ_LI-vjCsH-VMlK6tFCdYCLLSRH2KTvzClWwuObgs4_AEqQ6C2EowugYTptuicEU-yjOakiCqNTDW7eYJM9UO-NiwhIjBV7vpZt6efcWboMJrldK/s640/light+green+kitchen.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Having the dark wood floor be throughout our living area is what sets the room up to be as rustic as possible in this small space. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8wkJB-szJyVJ_6sBhwLqj-pNipAijT9KywGjQZoeUEdn6zZ-sgO4x7w4aqrK6ZzTj5svkShDTqhnBRRh2F-H8KoSJMPe84Kc_t3pzm3UBwnsGJvgssVy9ofKR4XHKz9qWKvLe_Pk99tI/s1600/wood+picture+ledge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8wkJB-szJyVJ_6sBhwLqj-pNipAijT9KywGjQZoeUEdn6zZ-sgO4x7w4aqrK6ZzTj5svkShDTqhnBRRh2F-H8KoSJMPe84Kc_t3pzm3UBwnsGJvgssVy9ofKR4XHKz9qWKvLe_Pk99tI/s640/wood+picture+ledge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This<a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2014/10/picture-ledge-contributing-at-homedit.html"> picture ledge</a> is a great way to display items without having to put them on the wall, or taking up some much needed floor space. Also layering them on the ledge makes for a great focal point. By using the dark walnut stain and the large canvas pictures of the beach it what blends our two styles together. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj2jOT1dSl_wAVlib48DY9CU4v8eCpTM5Xdaf7luCjmbhQ4D3RWwVihJVfg1ytqUoPEgqLBHR-0gIVZi65RsFqecbOcadpqZLgTQ9LQfkqBuD-ni3KXvkDkBgO5xqaTUzALO9wEQ7NKis/s1600/beautiful-summer-outdoor-pallet-bench-diy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj2jOT1dSl_wAVlib48DY9CU4v8eCpTM5Xdaf7luCjmbhQ4D3RWwVihJVfg1ytqUoPEgqLBHR-0gIVZi65RsFqecbOcadpqZLgTQ9LQfkqBuD-ni3KXvkDkBgO5xqaTUzALO9wEQ7NKis/s640/beautiful-summer-outdoor-pallet-bench-diy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Wood pallets! You really cannot get more rustic than that. My husband adores everything having to do with wood furniture. This <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/07/colorful-wood-pallet-garden-bench.html">garden bench</a> is all things rustic in the best way. The unfinished edges, uneven lines, exposed nail heads. If my husband could have wood pallet furniture in our whole home he would be so happy. Kids, and comfort can be ignored.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe8eo7xwltrVOZ-p2ZntVR8a1dVJsXLh0tSQ82NW1fjTmEcZ_Lt6hyQZ8kfAu8DoszRi6mzupQC4L8v7dsq1yp59QrNRL1Kpxv8S9r9wDMk16t1E7LLdUw-NMKcKKdpwksmT2EDEDLp1P/s1600/summer-entertaining-furniture-colorful-design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibe8eo7xwltrVOZ-p2ZntVR8a1dVJsXLh0tSQ82NW1fjTmEcZ_Lt6hyQZ8kfAu8DoszRi6mzupQC4L8v7dsq1yp59QrNRL1Kpxv8S9r9wDMk16t1E7LLdUw-NMKcKKdpwksmT2EDEDLp1P/s640/summer-entertaining-furniture-colorful-design.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">By adding the bright colors on the bench is what makes this stand out and pop. Giving a playful feel to this rustic bench. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo21LmKy8LwaZSilaeQpjlPOBCyxkTogSRPc3vKt9LuN8PTBpPNgpSPuaz919VD7eLdz9lIsBaPMP_-MbgDgTRZb7jSqmZf5Wco1Mr5RhFvQbbRwKTIIHmS4APdW3biHr8-vzmyxL0TeM/s1600/outdoor+decorating+ideas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyo21LmKy8LwaZSilaeQpjlPOBCyxkTogSRPc3vKt9LuN8PTBpPNgpSPuaz919VD7eLdz9lIsBaPMP_-MbgDgTRZb7jSqmZf5Wco1Mr5RhFvQbbRwKTIIHmS4APdW3biHr8-vzmyxL0TeM/s640/outdoor+decorating+ideas.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/2015/04/revamping-front-porch.html">our front porch</a>, it is hard to hide the fact that our home is your standard suburban house. We have not one rustic element to the exterior. Or even coastal for that matter. By bringing out the bright colors, wood table and the black iron chair it introduces people to us and our style. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4sIM6j8n-WqL4BnfpXtDCXtX62S_iz3XI_uD6U210IN9wZEbvnWdkTFhVRJTE2X_7fyvTMICNoE9R0kyelc9w8WsWMy7Grlh9WyLEx7GjBVme-BgOpvJa8fikTMOUkDiG2lvgfN3wSet/s640/title+collage+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Once we were able to blend these two together it has been perfect harmony. When we first began our journey together there was a lot of hodge-podge mixture. We had a bed that appeared to be actual tree trunks. Our room has a definite rustic style. The living room had all white or brightly colored painted furniture. Showing off my coastal side. But, the whole house needs to work together, in style and personally. The people, as well as the home need to flow. After 11 years together we have finally gotten it down. A little him and a little me. With a whole lot of our three kids, two dogs, and the crazy life we lead thrown in.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sticking around, touring some of my home and getting the story of how I made our home work for us. If you want to follow along with my decorating journey visit me <a href="http://www.ourhousenowahome.com/">here</a>. I like to incorporate my home and ideas as well as fellow bloggers and readers homes. I hope it becomes a place where all homes can be celebrated! Thank you so much Erin for letting me check off this humble dream of mine to be featured at House of Turquoise!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? 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