A Black and White Summer Affair

Black and White Summer by pretty-little-things featuring green high heels

Yes, yes, black and white stripes are all the rage this summer. Yours truly even rocked an ensemble at a reggae concert last month. I mean, I gotta stay on trend right?

Well, since we're more about home design than fashion trends around here, of course this means we have to lust after some designs that really rocked out this trend. Let's go.

Modern Home Office

I could get a LOT of work done in this cozy little office for sure. How genius was that pop of yellow?

Eclectic Bathroom by Santa Monica Interior Designers & Decorators Courtney Blanton Interiors

Hot pink walls next to black and white stripes? I think I'm in love. 

Contemporary Dining Room by Laguna Beach Interior Designers & Decorators lisa gutow design

So many fun elements in this room. First, making that striped technique look flawless on a wall with an arch and a built-in? Genius. Then there's a quirky art to balance out all those lines, the bar cart, the marble top tulip table. Can you tell that I really, really love this space? 

Modern Living Room by Toronto Interior Designers & Decorators Shirley Meisels

I love the natural wood here against the starkness of the black and white walls, and hello? Those purple feathers? Amazing touch of whimsy. I'd definitely chill out for a bit that foyer. 

Contemporary Staircase by Toronto Photographers Leslie Goodwin Photography

Okay, seriously, would you even make it up these stairs? I'd kinda just hang out there for a while because who the hell knew a carpet runner could be so freaking fab and fun? Fabulously juxtaposed with that green and white wallpaper no less. And since I'd be having too much fun here, I'd simply have a seat and read me a book no? I likes this stairway. A lot. 

Eclectic Bedroom by Baltimore Interior Designers & Decorators Michelle Miller Interiors

I love both these bedrooms for the same reason. They have the bold element of stripes and yet they feel insanely serene and fun (skateboards on the wall? loves)

Contemporary Bedroom by New York Architects & Designers GRADE

The trick to using stripes successfully in design is balance, and I think these designers did a great job of achieving  that balance in many ways. Are you living with stripes? Dying to try it or simply over this striped phase? Holla. 

p.s. It's gonna be a long night for those of us in Miami and San Antonio. Game 7 of the NBA finals is tonight. It's about to be bananas, especially as all of Miami gets their pots and pans ready to make a whole lot a noise. 
Bring it! Let's go Heat!  

p.p.s
This broke my heart this morning. I LOVED the Sopranos, especially Tony. RIP James Gandolfini.  

A Black, Green and Yellow Frenzy

It's Olympic week and we are seriously hot and bothered about the amazing colors of the Jamaican team - black, green and gold.

In the interest of full disclosure, Debbie and I are American citizens, but we were both born in Jamaica and kinda have some serious loyalties to our country of birth. Let's just say we'll be cheering for Usain Bolt and company throughout these games. No hard feelings team USA.

We're not the only ones in love with the colors of the Jamaica flag, which inspired the team's Olympic gear. The outfits, designed by Cedella Marley, daughter of Bob Marley was voted #1 by Time magazine readers. Nabbed a whopping 60% of the votes to boot. So, to pay homage to the Jamaican team and their colorful gear, we've found some amazing rooms, events and fashion that draw their inspiration from these colors. Enjoy.

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Contemporary Bedroom design by Atlanta Interior Designer Cristi Holcombe

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Modern Entry design by Interior Designer Jill Sorensen

Contemporary Kids design by San Francisco Interior Designer Jennifer Bishop Design

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I rarely use these color combinations, but I suspect that the Olympics, and the Jamaican team's expected victory, (hehe) may see us turning to this color palette for a room or two. 

Would you use these bold colors? Have you?

Let us know. 

'Til then, Jamaica to da World!

Black on Black and Sexy at That...

Before I started on this amazing journey with Nikki into the world of blogging and interior design, I would never have thought about painting a wall much less an entire room black. I guess that's why they say never say never. Check out these insanely gorgeous, sleek, sexy, playful, and just downright fabulous rooms, in black no less.



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Traditional Home Office design by Other Metros Interior Designer Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.

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Contemporary Dining Room design by Other Metros Interior Designer Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.

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How amazing were those spaces? I know it's Monday and black isn't always considered a fun color, but I think these rooms dispelled that myth. Have you used black in a bold way recently? Would you? Lemme know.

xoxo

Debbie B.

Oklawho?

"Born and Raised in the County of Wade, Born and Raised in the County of Wade!" Well after Games 6 and 7, it might just become King James County.
In honor of the Miami Heat's victory over the Celtics on Saturday, I thought I would dedicate this post to them. Even though the arena was flooded with white for Saturday's game, when I think of the Heat colors it's all about black and red.


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So on Tuesday when they finally meet the OKC Thunder, many might be chanting Durant, Westbrook, Perkins or Jackson. Miami fans will be chanting Oklawho? Because as we all know, Miami will take the Finals.....There. We said it. Let the Finals begin!


GO HEAT!!!!!