Be Brave, Not Beige

The design trend these days is all about beige, and frankly, I hate it. It seams like everything has to be the same old neutral-neutral and it just looks boring. I've noticed that everyone has the same micro fiber, cafe-au-lait colored sofa (and I bet they bought it at the Brick or Leons) with chocolate brown painted walls, and a faux leather ottoman/coffee table. I think we all need some inspiration fast because in 10 years that look is going to be SO OUT DATED! Believe it or not, it is possible to use color and still have a calm and neutral-ish looking home.
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Just a Touch of Love

I love houses that have a personal touch, instead of the "I just bought the living room display" look. A house should say "look who I am" NOT "look what I have." One of my hobbies is quilting. I know it sounds old fashioned especially coming from a 26 year old, but it's addictive and I love the look of quilts. I was pretty intimidated at first, but then I discovered something amazing. The fabric companies are coming out with something called pre-cuts and it's exactly what it sounds like. You can buy an entire collection of coordinating fabrics that have been pre-cut into squares, strips, or triangles of various sizes. It makes putting together a quilt way faster and easier. Visit http://missouriquiltco.com to see some great fabric. I also found some great tutorials on YouTube tha taught me everything I needed to know.

Here's a few pictures of my quilts. I think they add so much warmth, texture, and color to my home!

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- Elisabeth