Artistic Wallpapers For Creative Kids Rooms

The collection is designed by 5 artists who have struck the perfect balance between the sensations of the youngsters and house decoration for the children, so there are 5 worlds of dreams for your kids. New collection of wallpapers for kids bedrooms from a Spanish company, Tres Tintas Barcelona. The collection not only features simple decorative designs, but is also intended to arouse

Beautiful Living: Oriental Toile Wallpaper

I am loving this Thibaut Oriental Toile wallpaper with the amazing birdcage to accent this room! Just stunning! Happy Saturday to you...

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Innovative & Eco-friendly Wallcoverings by Lori Weitzner

It was love at first sight. I was first introduced to Lori Weitzner’s artful wallcoverings at the San Francisco Design Center last October when Veranda presented their 2010 Art of Design Awards: Timelessness & Innovation. Lori was one of six design industry “trailblazers” honored with the award.

In 2004, Lori launched New York-based firm, Weitzner Limited to explore textiles and wallcoverings made with a combination of ancient and modern materials. The award winning line blends exceptional design with unexpected materials – all while being environmentally conscious.  For example, Weitzner’s Magnetism wallcovering {above} combines beauty & sophistication with functionality & versatility. Magnets can be placed directly on the linen surface and can be changed or removed easily leaving a pristine and unmarked backdrop. Simply brilliant!

Love the look of natural stone? Weitzner again delivers an innovative product – Quarry from the Nature Collection. It’s a remarkably flexible paperbacked layer of stone that offers all the varied color and texture of the rock, but delivers the same ease of installation as paper. Yes, it’s natural stone!

We all have our favorite pair of jeans and love the way they feel. Weitzner brilliantly takes casual and comfortable denim in classic indigo and creates this paperbacked textile wallcovering. Perfect for a boy’s room, home office or family room.

Not all of Weitzner’s creations are applied to the walls. In Apropos collection, Lori continues her search for sustainable and organic materials. Shown above, Currents is handmade using pressed paper from renewable and recyclable mulberry and salago fibers. I love the texture and pattern. And its applications are endless... as a room divider, screen or perhaps used as a wall treatment?

Fabulous don't you think?

And the Winner is…

Today I am very excited to announce the winner of the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway! Comment #52 from Allison was selected from random.org. Congratulations Allison, you have won a $40 gift certificate at Cutting Edge Stencils!

{Clematis Stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils via Centsational Girl}

Reusable wall stencils are an emerging hot decorating trend and are very popular amongst style-savvy DIY decorators. Interested in doing a stenciling project in your home? Visit Kate’s Centsational Girl blog to get inspired and learn priceless tips on wall stenciling from some very talented and crafty bloggers.

Congrats again to Allison! And a big thank you to Cutting Edge Stencils for sponsoring this giveaway! Be sure to drop by their online store to see the largest selection of stencil patterns around.

Stay tuned… there will be another fabulous giveaway next week!

Cutting Edge Stencils Giveaway!

Love the look of wallpaper, but afraid of the commitment or the price tag? Wall stencils may be your answer and one store to check out is Cutting Edge Stencils. They offer a huge variety of stencil patterns at great prices. Here are some of my current favorites, but keep in mind this is just a small sampling of their designs. 

If you are craving change and have been thinking about adding a beautiful accent to your walls, you are in luck! Cutting Edge Stencils is giving away a $40 gift card to one Simplified Bee reader. Here’s how to enter:

• Visit Cutting Edge Stencils and pick your favorite stencil.  Leave your choice in a comment! {provide your email if I don't have a way to contact you}.
• Extra Entry - become a new follower of Simplified Bee's Blog, Twitter or Facebook Page.
• Extra Entry – become a Cutting Edge Stencils fan on Facebook.
• Extra Entry - mention this giveaway in a post or tweet, then leave a comment letting me know.
• Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
• Entry period closes at 9 p.m. PST on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. The winner will be chosen by Random.org. 

Happy decorating and good luck!

Friday Find: Wallpaper Collection by Galbraith & Paul

Since 1986, Galbraith & Paul has been captivating us with their beautiful hand block printed fabrics and lighting shades of silk, linen and velvet.  They also create gorgeous made to order hand-tufted rugs to the trade. 

Jumping into one of the hottest design trends this decade, Galbraith & Paul recently released a new collection of wallpaper that elegantly echos the artisan hand of their printed fabrics. 

The collection offers a wide variety of fresh and fun color palettes in classic patterns that range from subtle to bold. All are beautiful. Take a closer look here.

What’s your take on wallpaper – love it or not?

Bollywood Actress Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan has been a hard-working young actress for nearly a decade, and lately it's been paying off with a number of leading roles. In movies as diverse as “Mission: Impossible 3,” the Farrelly brothers' comedy remake, “The Heartbreak Kid,” and the hard-edged thriller, “Gone Baby Gone,” the willowy small-town brunette with the killer smile is definitely playing in the big time now.

Born in 1976 and raised in Winthrop, Iowa (population 700), Michelle started acting in school plays, but it took a conversation with her mother before she ever considered doing the job professionally. Nevertheless, when time for college came around, Michelle majored in journalism, taking modeling jobs to pay her way. Those jobs took her to London, Milan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Michelle began to take the show business life a bit more seriously.

By 2000, Michelle was getting her share of television work, appearing in two episodes of the short-lived “Young Americans” and one episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” not to mention a series of ads for deodorant and feminine hygiene products. There was no place to go but up. Soon, a supporting role in the little-seen fashion industry drama, “Perfume,” was followed by a part in a more successful film: 2002's “Unfaithful” with Diane Lane and Richard Gere. That was followed by an eight-episode run on “Boston Public” and more supporting roles in films like “Constantine” and “The Bourne Supremacy” – though most of that work remained on the proverbial cutting room floor. (Reportedly, a role in “Syriana” was entirely removed from the finished film.)

Despite that, 2005 was actually a great year for Michelle. Michelle finally got her first starring role as the love interest in Shane Black's meta-thriller-comedy, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” starring Val Kilmer as a gay private eye and Robert Downey, Jr. as a thief-turned-actor. Michelle was appealing, even if the film proved a bit much for audiences to swallow. 2005 was also the year she married her boyfriend of five years, graphic designer Peter White. And the work kept coming. Michelle was featured in the highly acclaimed “North Country” and the highly gossip-worthy “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” And then came the part of Ethan Hunt's one true love in “Mission: Impossible 3” and her 2007 roles opposite Ben Stiller and Casey Affleck. With several more films to come, it looks like Michelle's status as one of Hollywood's go-to leading ladies is rock solid.

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Bright Ideas: Turner Pocock Wallpaper

If you are looking for classy and elegant, yet funky and different wallpaper, look no further. Turner Pocock is an interior design company providing the highest quality design services for residential and commercial projects, and I was thrilled when Sally introduced me to this wonderful animal print collection. They have everything from Zebras to Polar Bears. This lovely ostrich wallpaper is subtle enough that it does not overpower, yet so interesting that it makes you look twice!

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Interior Design Trend Forecast for 2011

The most extraordinary spaces are personal, inviting and evolve overtime.  Great interiors contains highs and lows, old and new and a blend of pattern and texture. They don’t look like they’ve been plucked from the most current and in demand furniture catalog. So, when asked  “What are the most important trends for 2011?”, I tried peeling away the current images of chic product ads and focused on décor elements that are timeless, innovative or making a resurgence. So with that, here is what’s trending for 2011…

Something Old

Antiques & Vintage Treasures
1. Living Room by Palmer Weiss
2. 1940's Loop Chair by Frances Elkins - Todd Merrill Antiques via 1st Dibs
3. 1830c Laurel Wreath Convex Mirror - Florian Papp via 1st Dibs
4. Dining Area by Jonathan Adler & Simon Doonan via Elle Décor {photo: William Waldron}
5. Vintage Tin Jars - Serena & Lily
6. Mid Century Moonglow Resin & Mirrrored Lanterns - High Style Deco via 1st Dibs
7. Dining Room by Miles Redd via Elle Decor {photo: Simon Upton}
8. Vintage Brass Foo Dog Bookends - DomestiKate via Etsy

Something Bold

Wallpaper, Stencils & Wall Decals
1. Paradiso Wallpaper – Nina Campbell for Osborne & Little
2. Trellis Allover Stencil – Cutting Edge Stencils
3. Wall Decals and Wallpaper Pops {Mahones Wallpaper Shop}
4. Metallic Paper Weave – Grasscloth Wallcovering  – Phillip Jefferies
5. Vintage Floral Wallpaper – Secondhand Rose
6. Island Ikat Wallpaper – Thibaut Wallpaper & Fabrics

Something Worldly

Global Home Furnishings, Lighting & Décor Elements
1. Persian Bedding Collection by John Robshaw
2. Tangier Hanging Lamp  – Jayson Home & Garden
3. Antique Suzani fabric from Uzbekistan on a mid-century chair – Serena & Lily
4. Living Room by Leslie Lundgren Interior Design
5. Antique Red Lacquer Cabinet – Gumps
6. Vintage Suzani Pillows – Jayson Home & Garden
7. French Carved Mirror from Clayton Gray Home
8. Living Room by Stephanie Odegard via Elle Décor {photo credit: Antoine Bootz}

Something Wild

Wild Animal Prints, Elements & Influence
1. Vintage Round Back Hide Chrome Chair - Pieces
2. Twitter - Bunny Williams – Beeline Home
3. 1940s Moose Antler Chandelier Showplace Antiques via 1st Dibs
4. Living Room via Elle Décor {photo credit: William Waldron}
5. Living Room by Jan Showers
6. Deer Skull with Crystal Antlers - Vivre
7. Faux Fur Throws - Williams Sonoma Home
8. Living Room by Grant K. Gibson

What trends are you loving for 2011?

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