ditto :: a children’s room that delights
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by {darlene}

Happy {ditto} Monday  Tuesday!

I hope everyone of you had an amazing Memorial Day, full of fun, food, summer-kick-off-joy and a whole-lotta thankfulness. We couldn’t head down the river due to rough water levels, but we spent the day full of summer-licious delights. Including a dinner of s’mores and fire-roasted hot-dogs.

Today’s ditto {does it feel weird to do a ditto on Tuesday?} features a children’s room that has really made its way around the web. It is a great space. Not just for a kid’s room, but for any room. And it is totally ditto-worthy.

So let’s break it down and find out what makes it so fabulous! {can’t wait to hear what you would ditto!}

{Amie Corley Interiors}

 

DITTO :: {WHAT I WOULD STEAL FROM THIS SPACE}:

1.   KILLER ORANGE DRAPES.

I am pretty much in love with floor to ceiling drapes. AND, I am pretty much in LOVE with orange. So, for me, that makes these show-stopping drapes TOTALLY ditto-worthy!

2.   BLUE AND ORANGE. PERFECT CONTRAST.

Contrast is one of my probably my most favorite design technique. A room comes alive when you use contrast. This space uses several contrasting elements, but I want to chit-chat about the glorious color combo of blue and orange {or periwinkle and melon, as in this space}. I did a post on it. Oh, and there was also this post. And, yep, I am probably going to have to do another post on those two gorgeous colors, and how they dance so happily. But for now, take another look at this amazing child’s room, and witness it for yourself. The thing is, orange and blue are opposite on the color wheel. And it is precisely this contrast that makes them look so glorious together. Ditto.

3.   COLOR BALANCES WITH STRONG BLOCKS OF WHITE.

This room is full of fun and glorious and gutsy color. What makes it feel so calm, even so? The steady pops of solid white throughout the space. I talked about strong blocks of white in this post which features a space by one of my favorite designers. Blocks of white do wonders for adding balance and easing the boldness of the space.

4.   FAIR TRADE.

I am not sure where designer Amie Corley scored those hamper sized baskets exactly, but I do know where you can get your own, and support struggling workers at the same time. Check out this Fair Trade site, and this one too.

5.   TRADE OUT YOUR KNOBS.

The adorable dresser? Hmm. I think I recognize it. And despite the high price tag, Ms. Corley was not afraid to make this piece even better. With custom blue glass knobs. How delightful and fun is that? Ditto.

6.   A RADIATOR TURNED BEAUTIFUL.

Why just have a radiator? Add a grated-cover for beauty, plus the added practicality of a flat surface on top. This is an excellent way to increase the space value of space-hogging radiators {although, I am NOT knocking their heat. I love radiator heat! When it is not 90 degrees outside.}.

7.   BOLD WITH PATTERN.

A Ditto-Worthy adventure: mixing up bold and beautiful patterns! A gentle, repetitive floral on the wall. A strong graphic on the rug. A fun zebra on the … well, zebra. All of these patterns are mixed with care and they add vibrancy to the space.

 

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SO much goodness.

Love anything I did not mention? or…

WHAT WOULD YOU DITTO {STEAL} FROM THIS SPACE, 1-7? SOMETHING ELSE?

I LOVE HEARING YOUR THOUGHTS!

 

 

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