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Unexpected Colour

Posted in Colour, Home Decor, Homes + Interiors

How on earth is it suddenly the end of February?! I felt like I was in a bit of a fog for most of the day yesterday, with the after-effects of my head cold still lingering, but my evening contained not one but two surprises. First, my home is featured on HGTV Canada for all to finally see! Janis Nicolay took the lovely photos in early January and I’m so happy with how everything turned out. I’ll share some pics and a few outtakes here on Friday but you can read the full interview here. Yay! And second, I got a phone call from Rachel who I miss so much already! We chatted for a whopping 2.5 hours about her first days in Florida while going over a whole lot of lists that we have on the go for Scout Handmade + Vintage Market. We’ve got to make the most of our phone calls it seems…good thing she’s got a great long distance plan!

Katie’s Pencil Box

Petra Bindel

I’ve been loving the bright and often unexpected pops of colour that I’ve been seeing in home decor lately, especially with the everlasting winter weather that we’ve been having! The latest edition of Rue Magazine came out yesterday and it’s gorgeous, full of bright inspiration throughout. I especially loved these yellow pendants…what a showstopper for this otherwise neutral kitchen! From rugs and pillows to art and accessories and more, the opportunities to bring affordable bursts of colour into your home are endless…

Rue

Freedom via Desire to Inspire

Hanson Fine Building & Historical Preservation

Better Homes & Gardens

Indiska via Stylizimo

Apartment Therapy

The Design Files

Small touches like flowers, pillows and dishes, can add big impact especially when grouped together. The beauty of a neutral backdrop is that you can change your colour scheme regularly, without breaking the bank…

Rue

Better Homes & Gardens

Pure Green. Photo by Erin Monett.

Does your colour scheme change seasonally? Do you wish it did? It’s amazing what a $3 bunch of bright tulips can do for a room. Have a colourful Wednesday!

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13 Comments ( Reply )

  1. Will @ Bright.Bazaar
    Feb 29, 2012 @ 1:10 am

    I just loved those two yellow pendants from the new issue of Rue – fabulous!
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  2. Jaclyn Bishop
    Feb 29, 2012 @ 7:40 am

    i loved seeing these on your boards! amazing!

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  3. colleen
    Feb 29, 2012 @ 7:57 am

    oh my goodness such wonderful inspiration pictures!

    Off I go to see your home !
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  4. Sheila @ SZInteriors
    Feb 29, 2012 @ 9:23 am

    Oh my gosh, I LOVE every. single. image! What a beautiful post. Thank you so much for sharing – off to read your interview next!
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  5. Birch + Bird
    Feb 29, 2012 @ 10:46 am

    Happy to brighten your day a little…where did our sunshine go?!

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  6. Danielle Hardy
    Mar 01, 2012 @ 4:59 pm

    What a great post! This house is stunning, love all the decorations and accessories through each room! Love those yellow lights in the kitchen, adds a pop of color do such a antique room. ahhh love.
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    • Birch + Bird
      Mar 01, 2012 @ 11:07 pm

      Thanks Danielle! I love those yellow lights sooo much too! They’re in the new Rue mag…its chock full of colour too :)

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  7. Keren
    Mar 02, 2012 @ 1:57 pm

    So aesthetically beautiful! Perfectly curated! I wish I had ENOUGH restraint to self edit myself. I end up putting color ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE rather than letting it really pop! Bravo!

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