Design crush: White bedding

In a world of design overload, it's good to get back to the basics. I'm a girl who loves the ish out of bold color and print, but sometimes a space can look like the designer vomited patterns and hues everywhere. Enter white bedding. A plain duvet cover or comforter provides a foundation to showcase yet ground pops of color and pattern.

It's a look most everyone can pull off. And if you get tired of certain pillows and throws, switch them out for an overhaul that doesn't break the bank (hell to the yes for saving dolla dolla bills y'all). The basic but pretty look is serving as inspiration in my own bedroom makeover, which I started yesterday. Stay tuned, friends!

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Design crush: Beauty in the beauty

Who says the ish that helps you feel pretty can't be pretty itself? Spice up your beauty routine with well-designed products bursting with fun patterns, colors and details. Your bathroom counter and medicine cabinet will thank you.

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Design crush: Mad for marbled

My obsession with all things marbled has reached a boiling point. The abstract design is beautiful, modern and versatile. Pretty sure if the fiance would let me, I'd fill our place of residence with the geologically-approved goodness. What patterns are you digging lately?

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Design crush: Baggu wallpapers

I love good design. In any form. So when it's done right in multiple mediums, my creative heart beats a little faster. The folks at Baggu, who craft stylish and Earth-friendly bags I featured last week, also are making computers, iPhones and iPads a little prettier via some seriously sick wallpapers. Hooray for bold colors, fun patterns and freebies.

This one is currently my desktop background. Loving the pink, purple and blue combo.

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Design crush: Melamine platters + trays + dishes

As with most things, what was popular back in the day is making a resurgence. Melamine tableware apparently was the ish during the late 1950s and 1960s. But today those platters, dishes and trays aren't confined to the kitchen anymore.

Used as jewelry holders, catch-alls or art, the multi-purpose plastic gets an update with modern patterns and colors. Be sure to stick to pretty prints, though, because given the cheapy nature of the material, they can go from fab to cheesy in an instant.

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Design crush: Boucherouite rug

File these lust-worthy rugs under "really amazing ish that I'll never be able to afford." But a girl can dream, right? Originating in Morocco, Boucherouite or "rag rugs" are made with leftover scraps of fabric and inexpensive materials. The abstract and colorful creations are perfect on the floor or hanging on the wall.

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Design crush: Pillow talk

Hello, my name is Jonalynn, and I have a pillow problem. Well, it's more of a profound love than a problem, but let's just say if I had some serious cash to spend on accessories, every room in the townhouse would be swimming in pretty pillows.

They're just the right dose of color and pattern. Not to mention an easy and inexpensive addition to any room that can be changed out as your design taste evolves without breaking the bank. And we can all get on board with cheap, fun and temporary.

Four pairs of covers are en route to the townhouse courtesy of Etsy, which is a great resource for affordable pillows (and tons of other fun stuff). And because one can never have too much of a good thing, I have my eye on these fabulous cushions for future acquisition.

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Design crush: White couch

I've been obsessing over white couches for a while now and figured I'd share the love. What some may see as plain, I see as an opportunity. 

Even though I'm a pattern kind of girl, a white couch never goes out of style. You can add and subtract color and pattern around the neutral staple as your design tastes change. 

Now, if only I could convince the fiance to get on board with acquiring two white slipcovers for our couches. Perhaps these flawless images will change his mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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