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Inspiration for our next home.

So, of course I have started (well I have been LOOKING for a while) REALLY thinking about/looking at how I want to style/decorate/design our next home. I will definitely re-use all of the furniture we currently have and will of course have to BUY lots more as the house we want is almost twice as big. YAY! *Yes, Mikey..I know I will have to do this in stages...I'm not a millionaire, k..thanks* Anyways...moving on. I think I am going to use Passive Grey (SW) as the MAIN color in the house. This is the same color I painted Collins' nursery. I LOVE it. It is very light and airy looking...and if I don't use this EXACT grey, it will definitely be something similar...will have to consult my fab SIL who is an interior designer! The grey would be used in hallways, entry, living room, etc. Right now I am thinking of waterscape (my bedroom color now) for the kitchen, dining room and breakfast room...they all flow together. (Of course if we get this particular house that is. Again...if not that EXACT color, something similar. I'm loving anything in the blue/turquoise/aqua color family right now. I think those two colors will work very nicely together. I would still use waterscape in the master as well.

Here are a few images that are inspiring me right now...



The house has hardwoods throughout downstairs (except in the master, which I would LOVE to rip out the carpet and put hardwoods in there too..we will just have to see how the money flows:)!!) and the plan would be to stain them a dark, rich brown like in these pictures.  I am really digging DARK floors right now.

The kitchen currently has DARK maple cabinets and black/grey granite which I HATE.  Painting the cabinets is EASY PEASY...but my mom thinks I am nuts to buy a house to replace the granite...but I just HATE it.  Of course at the age of 28 I'm not quite/NEAR ready for marble countertops...but they make a quartz countertop (very similar to granite) that looks almost identical to carerra marble.  HMMMM...Ideally, I will have white cabinets/white/light colored countertops and DARK floors in the kitchen. 

I DEFINITELY want a  piece of abstract art.  Of course I would L-O-V-E a Michelle Armas or Sallie King Benedict piece, but I'm pretty sure that's not in the budget. 

I can't wait to see what all actually transpires...or hell, even if we end up with this house I have in mind!! SO, SO excited to decorate again!

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  1. HollyMay 29, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    I'm loving the bedroom ideas and dark floor/staircase.

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  2. Ashley @ The Houston HouseMay 30, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    I know where you can get an abstract piece for a whole lot cheaper :) congrats on moving to the 'burbs!!

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