Sunday, September 13, 2009

Botanical . Home . Renovation

As I was browsing through the "Before & After" section on Design Sponge this morning, I must admit that I little twinge of jealousy hit me. I got wide-eyed as I looked at photo after photo of Jennifer Grey's House Reno. The botanical style is EXACTLY the kind of thing I'd like for much of my own home:




While seeing such a gorgeous home is inspiring, it's also frustrating. I don't have the budget to just remodel everything all at once (which is probably the position that most homeowners are in). So the question for all of you readers becomes: how can you can create a cohesive design scheme when you have to buy and renovate rooms a little at a time?

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6 comments:

  1. Secondhand StellaSeptember 13, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    I like the new blog layout!

    I think purchasing items in similar colors for each room helps to create a cohesive design scheme. Some colors I carry throughout my apartment include turquoise and red.

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  2. FarfallinaSeptember 13, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Yes, it's really good to be reading in the middle of the page... ;)

    Love that home make-over... The style is in fact stunning!

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  3. Alicia @ boylerpfSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    YOur blog layout looks fabulous and the house is super dreamy ;)

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  4. Monica AguinagaSeptember 13, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    This is my dream house! love it!
    I just discovered your blog and it's already one of my faves!!

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  5. HannahSeptember 14, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Loving the new layout. That house is gorgeously gorgeous.

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  6. Teresa @ good-graceSeptember 14, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    omg... LOVing this home as well. And I have no clue how to accomplish a re-do a little at a time. I will be watching the comments here for tips. (I like BrianneLee's tip of carrying a unifying color throughout...)

    By the way - loving the 3 column layout. I've been wanting to do that for awhile - but haven't been able to figure it out. It looks GREAT!!

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