Showing posts with label Paint colors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paint colors. Show all posts

10/01/2012

Nest and Other Changes in the Bedroom

I cannot fully express how excited I am about my new thermostat. Yes, you read that correctly...I am excited about a thermostat. What can I say...I'm a huge sucker for good design. After wanting one since first seeing it last year, I got a Nest through Reliant's Learn and Conserve Plan. I couldn't bring myself to spend $249 on a thermostat, so when I found out that the electricity plan included a Nest, I happily took the bait.


And I have to tell you, it's everything I dreamed it would be. It looks fantastic on the wall and the interface is so smart and simple. Plus, it can be controlled via cell phone or computer. I've only had it for about a week, so I can't confirm wether or not its presence will make us more efficient energy consumers, but I'm pretty sure it will deliver on that front. And let's be honest here...I do want to conserve energy but I'm mainly obsessed with the aesthetics. The design is so sleek and discreet...a HUGE improvement over the old white plastic one I had. Doesn't it look great?


So you might've noticed that the Nest is mounted on a dark blue wall and you might recall that my bedroom was formerly painted with Restoration Hardware's Slate, which is a warm gray color.




And thus, the thermostat is not the only thing in the bedroom that has gotten a makeover in the past month. One major wall in the room was going to have to be painted because of the bathroom remodel anyways, so my husband and I decided that we were ready for a change and went in a totally different direction in terms of color. He and I both agreed on navy so I color-matched some navy blue wrapping paper by Waste Not Paper that I got at my cousin's stationery store in Houston, Katie & Co. The color looks fantastic with Schumacher's Chiang Mai Dragon, so I'm going to use that fabric to recover a bench that will go at the end of the bed.

I'm pretty pumped about the Nest and the bold wall color. Especially with the new bathroom and freshly refinished and restained hardwood floors, the whole master "suite" feels like a whole different space. We just moved back in and I haven't hung artwork or draperies yet, so for now this little sneak peek is all I can offer. But stay tuned for the big reveal!

10/10/2011

New Merch + Paint from West Elm

Have you seen the latest from West Elm? They've released a slew of cool new items and have tweaked their website a bit. On the site, now you can go directly to a "New" tab on the nav, which I love because it's so much easier to keep up with their ever-changing inventory.

Like many other retailers, WE's holiday collection is here but I just can't bring myself to write about that yet! So aside from that, here are my picks from the new bunch:


Even though I'd already scanned the WE website, I was excited to look through their most recent catalog this weekend because I like seeing the Ben by Benjamin Moore Paint colors in action. There are so many amazing grays and blues right now! Here are the ones I like best...
Benjamin Moore Ben Paint, Wales Gray 1585

Benjamin Moore Ben Paint, Mt St. Anne 1565

Benjamin Moore Ben Paint, Marine Blue 2059-10

Benjamin Moore Ben Paint, Blue Danube 2062-30

My absolute favorite new thing from West Elm is the Wood Tiled Three Drawer Dresser, which is shown at the top of the first image. I haven't gone to the store to see it in person yet, but from the images it looks gorgeous. It's a versatile size and I especially like how the style is very gender neutral. It's a really great transitional piece and at $699, the price is good too. Here it is in a room...



What about you...do you like any of West Elm's new stock? Are you a fan of the retailer in general? I think West Elm is a fantastic resource for affordable furniture and fun, trendy accents. Every year I think they improve their offering and do a great job of staying on trend by partnering with artisans and designers like Allegra Hicks and Stray Dog Designs.