Friday, October 28, 2011

Great Rooms, Graphic Patterns

Hi everyone! My name is Jenn and I am a writer for Arcadian Light, a website and blog that specializes in profiling top lighting trends from around the world. I just purchased my first home and I have become completely obsessed with light fixtures and finding the perfect one for each room in the house. Luckily, I have websites like The Inspired House of Wright, where Rachel never ceases to amaze me with her fun inspiring posts - thanks so much for letting me guest post here today!

Great rooms in graphic patterns are always a hit. With so much space to fill in a great room, a vibrant design can help occupy the openness and add dimension, style, and elegance. Applied to walls, furniture, or floors, or highlighted by a fabulous lighting fixture, graphic patterns always look great in great rooms, as evidenced by these eight stylish examples.

Stylish Great Rooms

This great living room is decked out in with bold Moroccan-inspired bold colours and prints. The expansive sectional sofa features floral patterns that mimic the outdoors that can be seen from all angles through the massive windows.

Stylish Great Rooms Ceiling Light

The floor is a unique place for a great room with graphic patterns. The ceiling fixture illuminates the carpet's bold starburst design in muted reds and pinks. Even the furniture picks up on this interesting color scheme.

Stylish Great Rooms
A fresh floral motif looks pretty on the accent wall of a great room, but the effect is further heightened by using the same graphic pattern in fabrics, such as the small chair's upholstery.
Stylish Great Rooms

This dining room section of a great room is stately with gorgeous patterned wallpaper and a soft, breezy colour palette.

Stylish Great Rooms Lamps

Graphic patterns are used in a myriad of ways in this great room - plaid on the chairs, floral prints on the couch, and striped table lamps all complement one another.

Stylish Great Rooms Wall Lamp

A rich shade of blue outfits this great room from head-to-toe. Although only a snippet of this great room is shown, the dramatic effects of this colour are obvious.

Stylish Great Rooms Table Lamp

This great room is loaded with personality, from the bevy of prints on the wall to the brilliant patterns on the couch.

Stylish Great Rooms Ceiling Light

A great room such as this, with chinoserie motifs on almost every surface, lends a unique old-world feel whilst still being sophisticated. The chandelier is the perfect finishing touch.

What did you think of these graphic patterns? You can make your home a hit by adding some track lights or table lamps! Stop by Arcadian Lighting Blog for more inspiration and great design ideas for your home!

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Haunted Treats

via marthastewart.com
White chocolate covered peanut butter balls

Brain Cupcakes delish.com

Planning my Halloween party this year, I decided I wanted to indulge in some serious treats. What tried and true Halloween treats do you make? I couldn't help but giggle when I saw the eyeballs..classic!

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Wishlist


I would like to just take a quick second to thank the sweet Lauren and Ashley at L.A in the Bay for featuring my Barcelona painting in their Wednesday wishlist yesterday. If you haven't been to these gals site pop on over and say hello, they're doing great things!

What are you wishing for these days?

Monday, October 3, 2011

I'm not a good farmer.


A few months ago I decided I was going to be a serious farmer. I gathered my veggies and tended to my lil crops day in and day out. Then summer hit. And I sort of let my farmer skills fall by the waist side. I did however, manage to somehow bonsai my tomato plant, so I feel like I DID in fact, accomplish something.

P.S. The tomatoes pictured above all came from the same plant. Over time they just kept shrinking! Oops. 

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Big Painting + Catching up




Let me officially apologize for my lack of posts lately. I know, I know, you're busy too. But for some reason I feel like I have this huge obligation to entertain you and at times, I fail horribly.

I'm going to start posting less due to the overwhelming amount of work I have on me at the moment. Currently, I'm working a full time job plus assisting in a few additional projects and making sure I stay up on my commissioned pieces. All while trying to have a life. Oh, and my best friend is getting married in less than 6 months and I have all those fun MOH duties. I'm not saying all of this to get sympathy BUT a little bit of understanding might help ;)On a positive note, I finished a HUGE painting that finally made it's way to NYC last week..Pics are above. It was quite the challenge to work on a 5 ft unstretched canvas! I'll post pics when they have it stretched and up on the wall...

Now let me be random for a moment. Do you remember trying to locate the most odd items for your wedding? I found myself searching for a photo shoot location this week for my bride which must have the following: A pretty park, a cute cafe window and a Barnes & Noble ALL within walking distance. I remember at one point in my wedding frenzy when I had to stop and laugh because I was searching for the following: Two vintage Coke bottles, a wedding topper with a couple who had dark hair, bobby pins with pearls on the end and lime green Bubba Kegs..6 to be exact.

Sorry for the random rant, it's just one of those days ;)

Friday, September 23, 2011

A giveaway!

Veracruz by Rachel Wright, 8" x 10", Acrylic on canvas

Today I'm officially announcing my giveaway over at Cornflake Dreams! See my guest post HERE. Enter for a chance to win my original painting titled Veracruz (above).  Make sure you're a follower here at my blog as well as Jillian's blog and make a comment for your chance to win. Mention @cornflakedreams & @RachelTWright in your tweet for an extra entry.


Drawing will be held October 2nd, good luck!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Pumpkins!


All of my friends and family know what a harvest geek I am. I LOVE FALL. I love the pumpkins, the chill in the air, Halloween, oh, I just adore it!

With that being said, I want to go ALL OUT with pumpkins this year. I've already begin my collection this weekend, scooping up 4 little guys for my yard.

Josh always warns me of my harvest obsession because I start too soon ( I can't help myself!!). By October 31st last year I was throwing my half-rotten pumpkins out on Halloween day because I was so sick of looking at them! Oh well, sometimes you never learn :/

(via Martha Stewart.com)

Friday, September 16, 2011

I'm still a good graphic designer.


See? And you thought I'd thrown all my graphic design skills out the window for fine art..how dare you.

This was the official invite sent out for our niece's birthday party. How could one NOT use this picture I ask??

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Two cute things

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Gothic Steampunk ring- Is it weird that I find this little dragon so cute?


A monster costume for your lil monster. I admit, I just wanted to post this because I wanted to giggle at this little booger all day.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

10 Years






Ten years ago, Josh and I were sitting in economics class watching 9/11 unfold. It will forever be a day that we will never forget. God bless the men and women who lost their lives on that day.

Where were you?
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