Monday, January 12, 2015

Decorate Your Walls With Nailheads and Rivets.



I like interesting walls.....simply cannot stand flat, unadorned spaces. It goes back to my philosophy that rooms should entertain you. One way to dress up your walls is a simple but on-trend embellishment, the nailhead. You have loved them on furniture for years. Now consider adding this classic detail to your wall space. It is inexpensive and can be done with relative ease if you are the least bit creative. You can create patterns as well as outlines, run nailheads where the seams meet, apply them to ribbon trim, the ideas go on and on. If do it yourself projects don't appeal to you, I have even included images of walls covered in fabulous riveted wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries. So if you love the look you now have no excuses........ give it a try.



Phillip Jeffries has long been a creator of beautiful textural wall coverings and his Rivets pattern combines the look of nail heads or industrial rivets with the texture they are known for in the interiors industry such as grasscloth, burlap, or linen. The next seven pictures all feature Rivets in it's various colors.

Rivets wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries

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The look of nailheads and rivets will elevate the look of any wall and bring definition to your space. You can concentrate on a single section of wall if doing the whole room is too much for you.


Here the wall behind the bed is covered in Rivets nailhead inspired wallpaper. It creates a great background that mixes well with other patterns.

Terrat Elms Interior Design

Such a cheerful room....I love it.  The nailhead trimmed headboard is the perfect touch for walls covered in Rivets.

Kristen Rivoli

Designer Kristen Rivolki has created a stunning bedroom using Rivets nailhead wallpaper in grey and silver inside the trim above the wainscot.

Lisa Sternfeld

Nailhead designs on walls can create great backgrounds for layering pattern.

Shields & Company Interiors

I am not sure who makes the wonderful nailhead inspired wall covering used by this design group for the space above. Will be glad to publish if anyone knows. These papers work well in traditional as well as more modern style homes.

Here Carolina Herrera Baez has chosen to use jute ribbon trim with oversized nailheads around the doors of her home.You can also apply a vertical strip of wide grosgrain ribbon with nailheads for an equally stunning look.

Another room in Carolina Herrera Baez's Madrid Home.

Worth Interiors



See how the nailhead details on this feature wall pumps up the style in this room.

womackinteriors.com

There are a number of tutorials on line to show you how it's done if you are interested in using nailheads on the walls of your home.


Create your own nailhead design on walls covered with fabric, paper, or paint.


Nailhead details on this metallic wall give this small space a sense of glamour.



This homeowner has chosen to outline under the crown molding and the top of their chair rail with nailheads.


There are larger nailheads and rivets available if you want even more of an impact for your walls.


Nailheads elevate the look of any wall. These are used with a classic coffered ceiling, traditional stairway and furniture.


But they look equally chic within a more modern transitional setting.

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Use nailheads to outline a tailored shape on your wall.

elledecor.com

You can purchase nailheads in a variety of finishes,shapes, and sizes. These brass square ones really give definition to the walls.


Another alternative is galvanized metal sheets paired with rivets for a really cool wall.


Or how about faux rivets......there is always trompe l'oeil!!!





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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Creating Preppy Eclectic Style Interiors



I love eclectic interiors. My old home is more European in style but is still a curated eclectic mix of antiques and not a "period" home. 

This post is focusing on Preppy Eclectic decor. In other words a style that is definitely preppy but has a well thought out mix of other styles. Preppy Eclectic is a colorful home with a mix and match style proudly displaying  your own personal collections of wonderful things that represent what makes you happy. Some might consider it preppy with an edge.....an opportunity to think outside the box. Now don't go thinking it is an “anything goes” type of decorating. In fact, Preppy Eclectic interiors are actually planned and well thought out. 

There are some of you who are die hard preppy fanatics. On the otherhand, some of us tend to change our style as our tastes expand and mature. Preppy Eclectic will afford you the possibility of exploring elements of other styles while embracing your own signature look. If your taste runs the gamut between preppy, traditional, modern, and a few other styles in between, this is definitely the home decor tailor made for you.



Preppy Eclectic is all about livening up traditional interiors with glamorous accessories and pops of color. The charm is in the mix. While the furniture is antique, the art, pillows, and lighting are not. The serving tray is traditional in design but sits atop a wonderful mirrored piece that has more modern lines. This style is about personal style expression and coloring outside the lines.

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This Preppy Eclectic bedroom begins with a Chinoiserie toile pattern in preppy coloring on the walls. Then add in the combination of an old world and modern mix, geometrics and color pops.


The traditional gallery wall you see in many Ivy League Preppy style homes but with the use of more unique and mis-matched pictures. The hot pink chairs top off the Preppy Eclectic space.

Ruthie Sommers via House Beautiful

To get an Preppy Eclectic look first decide what are the best parts of your favorite styles. For instance in this more traditional style room some lovely antique pieces have been collected. Then punch up the look with fun accessory pieces in other styles that you admire, fabrics, and color.


This Preppy Eclectic room is playful, colorful, and has the books associated with Ivy League Preppy. It is classic yet incorporates Mid-Century touches.

Windsor Smith

This room uses color,texture and shape to give it an Eclectic Preppy feel. It is one part classic, yet global and modern at the same time.  The table, garden seats and pottery make the look seem well traveled.

Maria Barros

Good example of a Preppy Eclectic assortment of trendy furniture, Palm Beach style wallpaper and lampshades, a touch of the exotic via the zebra ottoman, and the flamingo brings the kitsch.

Life in Grace blog

Just remember this is one look that depends on the mix and match of styles so have fun discovering new decor and incorporating it alongside your favorite preppy elements.

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This Preppy Eclectic interior is a bit more "grown up"in it's refinement but still is excellent and exciting because of the use of color, texture, shape and the addition of unusual pieces inspired by global culture.

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Preppy Eclectic interiors can also cross over into a more Bohemian style. This room has many preppy elements but the colors and fabric choices lend more to Boho.


This bedroom has a great mix of styles. Traditional benches at the foot of a bamboo inspired four poster, cottage style chandelier, ceiling and pillows all working well with sunny preppy stripes. Preppy Eclectic is great for those of you who love the prep look but have elements of other styles you like as well.

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A lively Preppy Eclectic living room featuring colorful collectibles, books, trendy pillows, and traditional elements.

Kelley Proxmire

Preppy Palm Beach colors take center stage in this room but the modern lucite table, french chair, modern prints, and island style blinds bring in the eclecticism. 


Another room by designer Kelly Proxmire features a classic style bed, great fabric and the much desired preppy monogram.


Ikea shelving unit with a Dorothy Draper vibe gives the Hollywood Regency feel to a room full of different styles. Here you have the color associated with Preppy interiors but the collected look needed to pull off the Preppy Eclectic style.

Jamie Meares

Mixing and matching pieces without a chaotic look is an art form. In Preppy Eclectic interiors you need to pull together a harmonious look even with your unique pieces and diversity of style by thoughtfully connecting and balancing them with other parts of the room.

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Preppy Eclectic style is sophisticated and modern. This room has the preppy stripes, monogram, and classic Queen Anne chairs but with fun twist.


Preppy Eclectic style is all about finding your favorite looks and livening them up. For instance the pictures are classical in design as is the chair, slipcover, and Greek Key border of the rug. Yet the red frames punch up the look and make it more modern as does the black and white stripes.


The high contrast of the white mirror, mantle and chandelier against the darker blue walls is definitely preppy. Here the homeowner has created an exciting interior with their use of pattern,  color, and an eclectic mix of accessories.

Ralph Lauren

Preppy Eclectic interiors are perfect for pieces that are inspired by travels. Here a Chinoiserie coffee table, exotic zebra chairs, 18h century tapestry all work beautifully with a Colonial portrait and Tartan plaid.  Also this style will feature cultivated vignettes as you can see on the various table tops.


The high gloss yellow painted Chinoiserie style chairs provide the preppy in this Preppy Eclectic interior.



In a Preppy Eclectic space you need to mix patterns fearlessly and cohesively.


Classical tufted bed, modern accessories, preppy fabrics and high contrast........voila, Preppy Eclectic bedroom.

midtowngirl.com


You might also like Decorate In Ivy League Preppy Style  click here 
Decorating Palm Beach Preppy Style    click here
Lilly Pulitzer Style Interiors    click here



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