My guest room

Lft photo: Before

So....I'm not completely done just yet, but I have definitely done a lot that make this room A LOT better. Thanks to Vanessa de Vargas of Turquoise for choosing my room as her Design 911 and for all of the great advice. I am in the process of painting the chairs in white and already bought green velvet fabric for them. I'm doing just what Vanessa said I should do which is put a brass nail head trim on them. They will definitely complete the room. I still need fun pillows and maybe a rug but all in all I think I'm there.

Below photo: After
The below photo is the other wall. I know I can do more work to this wall but I'm waiting on getting my green chairs back. The prints on the wall believe it or not are from ikea.

Zebra Rugs: Cowhide or Wool?

I was reading one of my favorite morning pick me ups, Stylecourt, and was really intrigued by her blog on Zebra rugs. It got me thinking. I've been on the hunt for a Zebra rug for a while now. I can't find the right one. I would love a real one (yes I know....controversy) but I can't afford them. So I have altered my search to the cowhide printed versions. I can't put my finger on it but I can't bring myself to push the "Buy It Now" button on ebay for one of them. Why can't I do it!!!! Does anyone have a cowhide zebra rug from ebay? Can you ease my mind in purchasing one? Or should I just buy a wool rug that has a zebra print on it?

(photos courtesy of jonathan adler, betsy burnham, HGTV, west elm and flickr!)

Remember....

when Vanessa De Vargas of Turquoise chose my guest bedroom as one of her Design 911 on her blog??? Yes it was in May and it's now August but I'm finally getting everything finished. Thanks to Vanessa, her ideas have really helped my room!

Keep posted...I will post pictures of it tomorrow!

New Items at Horchow

Horchow just keep suprising me with all of their new items. A lot of their stuff is out of my price range but it's justbeautiful. The great thing about Horchow is they offer great deals all of the time. Free shipping, 20% entire site for one day, 75% off linen items,etc. You have to sign up to get their emails here. Don't miss out!

Ikea 2008 Catalog

Has Ikea always had these adorable red bookcases? I just absolutely love theseLINNARP bookcases for $349. What a fun splash of color these would be in a room.

I love my dogs but....

they really determine the pieces of furniture I own. I would give anything to have a white or cream colored couch but I would be stupid to even put something like that in my house. My couch I have now works great with my dogs, but I just don't like it anymore. It makes my room look entirely too dark. I own a brown leather couch. Easy to clean up and doesn't show paw prints. But I'm sick of leather. My den has dark stained concrete floors, green walls and white trim. I have to brighten this room up! Any suggestions on great pet couches? Should I go velvet!! Or a rug that might work? Zebra?

I'm peeing in my pants at my photoshop skills right now. :)

New Arrivals at Mecox

ahhhhhhh......such paradise. Click here to view more breathtaking furniture at Mecos Gardens.