Kimberly Reuther » modern http://www.kimberlyreuther.com inspire create innovate Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:28:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mixing up Patterns on “Great Day”! http://www.kimberlyreuther.com/2011/08/22/mixing-up-patterns-on-great-day/ http://www.kimberlyreuther.com/2011/08/22/mixing-up-patterns-on-great-day/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:09:47 +0000 Kimberly http://www.kimberlyreuther.com/?p=908 ]]> Happy Monday!

I was excited to be asked back to Great Day St. Louis again this morning!  I had a lot of fun creating vignettes of patterns to help viewers mix & match with ease.  View the segment below and tell me what you think!

Again, many thanks to Victoria and the team at Great Day for making me feel so welcome!

If the video doesn’t appear, click here.

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P.S. I kind of think that my frustration with my office is because I am super busy with work and it is an unnecessary distraction to daydream about an organized and inspiring space…

First, here are a few spaces which get me inspired and anxious to be creative!

Love the windows & crisp color palette!

I like the eclectic and functional feel of this space.

Multi-functional yet bright and open!

Since my office also doubles as my dining room, I need to consider dining seating.  I love this photo and I already have this table!

Love the floor mirror and the soft blue/grey of the chairs!

I have been scouring Craig’s List and finally came across these super cheap chairs that I will refinish for my office/dining room.  See my colorful inspiration photos below…

Definitely in need of some TLC...

Now, these are my before and in progress shots…

I moved my desk in front of the window, feels more open and kind of like Sex & the City!

I've started to accumulate more stuff that doesn't fit anywhere...

I ordered a matching desk which works as my new credenza! Yeah!

Much more organized but it needs color!

Stay tuned for progress updates!

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I am so excited for all the amazing color coming out in fashion and furniture stores!  Yellow is such an optimistic color, you can’t help but smile when wearing it or seeing it as an accent piece in your home.  It is also a very vital reminder that warm weather is almost here!

So, use these photos and objects as inspirations for a very cheery 2011 outlook!

Click on the photos to visit the vendor’s sites…

 

necklace from Kate Spade that spawned this post...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

love these Tolix chairs and in yellow, even better!

canary bird tealights from CB2 - adorable!

 

paint your cabinets canary yellow for a fresh look!

uh oh, my Kate Spade bag now in yellow seersucker...someone hide the plastic!

from seersucker to tent stripes, so cheery!

 

daffodils are my favorite flower!

Kate Spade has a flower I love, too!

flowers on a pillow from CB2

a little yellow goes a long way...

what a fun idea!

a taste of the Hamptons from Crate & Barrel

 

Love this chair from CB2 - too pretty to go outside!!!

another great way to use paint!

simply adorable! works indoors and out!

another beautiful space

go outside & enjoy the sunshine!!

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i "heart" pink

 

Some of you may know how much I adore pink…I can’t even count the amount of pink things that I surround myself with from clothes to ipods to perfume (Victoria’s Secret Pink) to sharpie pens to my newly adored Kate Spade bag.  Why do I love pink so much? Am I the only one?

So, on this V-day, I thought I would explore the power of pink.

In my life, this color has always spurred me to action, allowed me to face challenges with optimism.  Purchasing my first Kate Spade bag in my favorite shade was a symbol of good things to come in 2011.  I already feel it’s effects as I juggle new clients and new love.

Other pink things I adore:

i am obsessed with peonies!

 

Barbie - the original "pink lady"

click this photo for more beautiful pink rooms!

 

stunning!

 

Benjamin Moore's Peony 2079-30

jonathan adler is after my heart!

 

this website has lots of things I can't live without!

 

this chic makes me happy!

 

love this idea!

 

more peonies!

That’s all for now!  Happy “Heart” Day to you!

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Here are a few images I pulled together as concepts for my future office space.  I love the lines of the furniture and the crispness of everything.  I can already imagine the uncluttered backdrop to allow me to create beautiful spaces for my clients!  Mixing in weathered wood elements, satin silver finish, natural raffia and classic white marble offset the sleek white lacquer furniture fabulously.  Of course, the room would not be complete without my accent color “du jour” in the form of bright pink area rugs!

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