Party Favorites Etsy Round Up

When I was planning my Posh party over the weekend I did a lot of searching for fun party decor on Etsy and was amazed at how much I found!  Here's a quick round-up of my favorite party items on Etsy!

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Living Room Before & After

I'm constantly working on our living room but I wanted to show you guys what it looked like when we first moved in and what it looks like today.  Your home doesn't have to be a final complete product- it can be evolving, changing and developing.

Here is a picture from the online listing of our living room.  The bottom of the chair rail is a rosey-beige and the top is a light green.  Not horrible- but it really wasn't my style. (note-this was the previous owners furniture)

What I really wanted was to do a panel wainscoting below the chair rail but that can be expensive and wasn't in the budget at the time so I faked it!

I painted above the chair rail Benjamin Moore- Chelsea Gray in a flat paint.  I painted below the chair rail Benjamin Moore- Dune White in a Semi-Gloss to give the illusion that there was wainscoting.  It's certainly not the same as paneled wainscoting but it does the trick for now!  

Perfectly Posh Spa Party

This past weekend my sister and I hosted a Perfectly Posh party.    Perfectly Posh is a body/skin care line with all natural ingredients- it's perfect for a girl's night in!  We chose to do a mint and pink themed party.  It was so much fun and I wanted to share with you some photos from it.  I'm not normally a picture person but I'm trying to take more photos so bare with me ;-)

 We served cucumber infused water and champagne punch.  

Champagne Punch Recipe

48 oz. of Pink Lemonade

48oz. of Pineapple Juice

2 Bottles of Dry Champagne

2 Cans of Ginger Ale

Fresh Strawberries

Mint green striped paper straws from Etsy Shop Ella Jane Crafts

Pink and Mint frosted mini cupcakes and sugar cookies in the shape of all things girly- heels, purses, dresses and rings.  My sister did all of the baking and it tasted as good as it looks!

The Easy Way to Paint Stripes

Have you guys noticed that stripes are everywhere lately?  I was just in the Gap today and I swear everything there was striped- which is ok by me because I love stripes!  When we first moved into our house I knew I wanted to paint stripes somewhere.  I chose our downstairs powder room to try it out in since it's our smallest room in the house.  I love to do something bold in a powder room- it keeps things fun and unexpected!

The living/dining room adjacent to the powder room is Chelsea Gray, a deep charcoal color.  The beige is Valspar- Cincinnatian Hotel Hannaford and the white was left over from our dining room Benjamin Moore- Dune White.

If you are choosing a subtle look- similar to what I did, I recommend trying a sheen change between the stripes.  My base beige color is a Flat paint and my white stripes are a Semi - Gloss.

Stripes work best in a small room like a powder room or doing a single wall of a room almost like an accent wall but cooler!

Here are my easy steps to painting stripes

My apologies for not having "action shots" of this!  I did this long before I thought I'd have a blog :-)

1.  Paint the base coat first and let it dry for at least 72 hours or longer.  I painted the beige one weekend and then painted the stripes the next weekend.

2.  Measure the height of the wall from the top of the wood base up to the ceiling and divide by the number of stripes you want to get the width of each stripe.  I knew I didn't want the white at the ceiling or the base- so I knew I wanted an odd amount of stripes.  I chose 7 and that gave me approximately 15" wide stripes.  I recommend choosing 5, 7 or 9 stripes.

3.  Once you have the width of your stripes- make a small mark on the wall at the height of each stripe.  When I was marking mine out I noticed that the top of one of my stripes was going to be 1/2" over the sink and I really wanted to line it up with the top of the sink so... I did!  Your eye will not be able to detect a slight difference in the widths of the stripes so don't feel you have to be 100% exact.

4.  Get out your laser leveler and line it up at each mark you've made to tape it out.  Remember to tape on the inside of the stripes that are not being painted so you get the full width of the ones you are painting.

5.  Get rolling!  I used a small 6" roller because I felt I had better control.  Start at the top stripe and work your way down so you don't bump into the wet ones.

6.  As soon as you've got everything painted start pulling the tape off- if you pull it off before the paint is fully cured you're paint is less likely to peel off with the tape.

Fashion Friday : Pink Peonies

This weeks Fashion Friday has been inspired by Rachel Parcell's blog Pink Peonies.  I chose Rachel's look "Holiday Looks with Lulus.com" which is sleek and classic with a touch of glamour and I wanted to convey that in my design.   

  I chose pieces that I felt were very classic designs but then added some glamour and luxury with the chandelier, animal print rug and velvet fabric on the sofa.

Lampsplus Barrister Crystal Black Velvet Sofa
Pottery Barn Sabine Spindle Armchair
Horchow Chloe Coffee Table
Wisteria Chinese Garden Stool- Gold
Rugs USA Safari Zebra Grey Rug
World Market Metal Tristan Pedestal Table
Overstock Albert Convex Black Mirror
Ballard Designs Natalie 6-Light Chandelier
Zara Home Aurelia Tray
Etsy ShopCityGirl White & Gold Vase
Etsy Pillowfightpdx Black and White Trellis Velvet Pillow
Etsy Woodyliana Belgian Velvet Wildberry Pillow and Fuji Modern Onyx Pillow

Want to be featured for Fashion Friday?  E-mail me at olivelaneinteriors@gmail.com

Valentine's Day Etsy Round Up

Valentine's Day is right around the corner so I searched out some love inspired Etsy gifts for the ones you love whether that be your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, parent, sibling, pup or yourself!  Hope you find something you love in my 16 Etsy Favorites below.

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In other news I am beyond excited to be featured on A Little Dash of Darling today!  Stop by you, will love her blog!  Thanks Caitlin ;-)

And the winner is...

The winner of the Perfectly Posh Sugar Lip Scrub is... Jen Parker!!  Congrats Jen!!  You'll be getting your Make Out Magic lip scrub in the mail very soon- you're going to love it!!

Didn't win and still want a lip scrub?  Check out Jen Young's page to order here!

Giuliana & Bill Rancic's LA Home

One of my guilty pleasures is watching hours of reality TV on Bravo, Style and E!  And one of my favorites are Giuliana & Bill on the Style Network.  This weekend I was catching up on their show and they debuted their new LA home.  Oh. My. Dream Home.  Simple, modern and monochromatic.  It's got a very sophisticated look without looking stuffy.  The design work was done by interior designer Lonni Paul- you might remember her from HGTV's Design Star a few years ago.  Anyways- here are some pictures from The Style Network's website and you can see more here.

Formal Living Room

Dining Room
LOVE that ceiling

Master Bedroom
Proof that you can do dark walls with dark furniture!  All you need is some bright white bedding.

Master Bath
Not my favorite... I think I would've used a little more color here.

Baby Duke's Nautical Themed Room 

THIS is how you do a theme my friends.

I really like the way the weathered medium/dark wood floors look with all of the white.
This kitchen is dripping in trim- gorgeous.

Family Room

Essentially an outdoor living room on the back patio- could be my favorite part about this house!


What do you guys think of the monochromatic look?  Do you love it or does it leave you wanting some color?And don't forget- today is the last day to enter the Perfectly Posh giveaway here.

Fashion Friday : A Little Dash of Darling

Today is the first edition of "Fashion Friday".  Every week I will search out a fashion blogger that I follow, choose an outfit and then create a mood board inspired by them.  Today I am featuring the very talented Caitlin from A Little Dash of Darling.  I absolutely adore her blog and love her style.  I chose her "Pastel Prep" look for my mood board.

I loved the combination of navy, mint, and bubble gum pink used in a classic, put-together look.

World Market Nico Arch Mirror
Lamps Plus Mercury Glass Triple Gourd Lamp
Crate And Barrel Jules Small Accent Table
West Elm Textured Dip Bowl
Ballard Designs Manchester Sofa
Wayfair Dash and Alberts Striped Rug
Caitlin Wilson Pillows Mint Fretwork, Mint Fleur Chinoise, and Gold Dot Pillow
Imports from Marrakesh Pink Pouf


Want to be featured for Fashion Friday?  E-mail me at olivelaneinteriors@gmail.com

Perfectly Posh Giveaway

I was recently introduced to Perfectly Posh when my sister-in-law Jen became a sales consultant.  It's a line of pampering products that are spa quality at a reasonable price.  They're paraben and paraffin free and free of sulfates.  No gluten, lanolin or soy ingredients.  Their products are natural and really gentle on my sensitive skin.  I'm a total beauty product junkie so it was tough but I narrowed it down to my top 5!

1.  Sugar Fix- All over body scrub keeps your skin glowing.

2.  Handle- Solid hand lotion bar.  I don't think I could get through the winter without it!

3.  Sugar Lip Scrub - Gently smooths your lips with tasty sugar in 3 tasty flavors

4.  Slather- Super rich body butter

5.  Fabulous Fizzies- Bath fizzies for your toes, it's the closest thing to a pedicure at home!  

Because I love this line SO much I am partnering with Jen for a fabulous Sugar Lip Scrub giveaway!  The lucky winner will have their choice of Oh, Peaches, DaMintcha (mint) or Make Out Magic (vanilla grapefruit).

Entering the giveaway is easy!

First:  "Like" Jen's Posh page here.

Next:  Leave a comment below saying which flavor you would choose if you win.
(if you don't have a blogger or google account, just pick "Name/URL" and leave the URL blank)

I'll be announcing the winner on next Tuesday so make sure you check back!

Gold Polka Dots

Lately I have been obsessed with everything gold including gold polka dots.  I love how they are playful but the gold keeps them feeling a little modern- the polka dot for grown ups!  Here is a round-up of all my favorite gold polka dots out there!

Target Pajamas | Kate Spade iPhone Case | Caitlin Wilson Gold Dot Pillow | Land of Nod Sheet Set |  Kate Spade Larabee Road Place Setting | Confetti Card Co. Thank You Notes | Tilly Maison Lucite Tray

Grey and Fuchsia Nursery E-Design

My latest project has been designing a baby nursery for a friend.  Her only request was that it be charcoal grey and fuchsia.  I wanted the look of the room to be chic and modern but still soft.  I chose to go with mostly gender neutral staples so that the fuchsia could easily be swapped out for a boy friendly color in the future!  To keep things light I chose a lot of white furniture, including a white and mirrored cabinet from Home Decorators.  I like the idea of using a a cabinet or buffet as the changing table so it can be re-purposed somewhere else in the home when it's no longer needed.

Pottery Barn Lookalikes!

I was at Homegoods this weekend and found some great Pottery Barn knockoffs.  I love Pottery Barn but you have to know what to splurge on and what to save on.  A lot of the Pottery Barn decorative accessories are beautiful but pricey and they are the easiest ones to find for less!

Glass Bell Jars
I've been seeing glass bell jars everywhere lately- they might be the new apothecary jar.

Pottery Barn- Glass Cloche with Mercury Glass Stand $49.99-$69.99

Homegoods take on the bell jar...

Glass Bell Jar- $16.99

Glass Pillar Holders

A really nice modern take on metal pillar holders

Pottery Barn- Clear Glass Square Pillar Holders $19.50 - $39.50

 And Homegoods Version...

Glass Pillar Holders $5.99-$19.99

Lanterns

Lanterns are so popular right now and I think they'll be sticking around for a while.

Pottery Barn - Large Malta Lantern $119.00

And Homegoods silver lantern...

Large Silver Lantern $49.99

Stylish Dog Beds

By now you know how crazy I am about design and my dog Olive.

So when my husband suggested we get her a dog bed I immediately started searching the web for a beautiful dog bed.  I know that sounds crazy but follow me on this one... a dog bed is usually placed in the central living area of your home (family room, living room, kitchen etc) If it's going to be in such a prominent spot in your home why not have it compliment your space?   Still not believing?  Check out this library from the super talented Autum Clemons at DesignDump.

via DesignDump

Can you imagine if she had just thrown a big ugly dog bed on the floor?  And look how happy that pooch is on his new apple green bed!

Here are some of my favorite dog beds that are both stylish and functional!

Jax and Bones Lounge Bed "Roma" in Tan and Creme

Etsy Shop By FaithCreations11
Her dog beds are custom made to order so you can pick your size and fabrics- and they're washable!

Jax and Bones Lounge Bed "Gateway" Blue & White

Etsy Shop PetDesign
These are custom made to order beds too with a ton of fabrics to choose from and machine washable- doesn't that bed look comfy?