This time of year, as the evenings get muggy and the gardens are in full bloom, I start to crave a change in styles for the decor. Something more summery, something more tropical. The decor in the downstairs has been the same since January, when I did a garden and spring flower theme. It's time for a change.
I have a couple of great original oil paintings of ships, and several good Japanese floats, plus my collection of antique blue/green/aqua bottles, and two very interesting antique wrought iron armillaries. I'm thinking the decor with revolve around these key pieces. Green and aqua jewel tones, on a background of crisp white and hints of mint of green. This all sounds good in my head- we'll see if it works in actuality. I think I'll re-do the decor on Monday, should be able to post pics by Monday evening.
Here are some inspiration pictures :)
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| I really want to get an old industrial shelf for my dining room so I can display my growing collection of antique mixing bowls |
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| I have two good ship portraits (not as good as this of course) that will really add to the tropical/nautical theme of the decor |
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| This is what I' envisioning with the jewel tones on the white crisp back ground. Very refreshing I think. |
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| I know this is a random photo- but the combination of the antique painted advertisements, the old brick, and the emerald green windows really struck me. |
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| I think I'm going to need to get some palm fronds to put in my vases. |
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