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here are some pictures of the bathroom:

i can't wait to see it all come together.

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1. changing out the rug. with the tile floors, and the brown leather sectional, the floor really needed some pattern to break up the neutrals.

2. replacing the coffee table with something a little more sleek and less bulky. that table is a little too stodgy for this room.

3. adding tables to the sides of the sectional...it was currently "floating" in the room, and needed

some tables to help anchor it, and make it easier to set a book or a drink. also, adding a lamp will create a more comfortable place to read.

4. finding a chair for the corner, as well as a real plant. it looked a little empty and dark, and needed some white and life to break up the browns.

5. pairing a shallow console table with the white mirror. 

6. adding new pillows for additional color.

7. new art over the fireplace.

here is a sample of the idea board i came up with to update the space:

the chair, lamp, table and plant really round out the seating area, and the art adds additional

 color and height.

low-maintenance succulents look amazing in these diy planters.

matching lamps and a large mirror create drama in this foyer.

i like how this space doesn't feel like a closet. the small seating area and pendant light really add some

character, and the gallery wall is intriguing and fun. i have seen a lot of closet conversions, but this one

is among my favorites.

* has this week whizzed by, or it is just me? i had BIG plans this week to finish unpacking my house and at least get the beds frames set up. yep...we are still sleeping on mattresses on the floors! the move took SO long (3 days) that by the time the hauling was over, we were both too wiped out to set up the beds. we hired some movers to help us for 5 hours (at $100 an hour!), thinking that we would get two truckloads of stuff transported, but one of the movers happened to be the chattiest guy on earth. i swear he talked 10 times more than he lifted. as a result, we only had professional assistance with one of the 8 loads we took over. everyday, i wake up with a list of about 10 things that i plan to get accomplished that day, and only get about 3 of them done. i am hoping by the end of this weekend, things will feel a little more settled around here...but i will settle for our beds being off the floors and being caught up on the laundry!

have a great weekend, y'all!

i loved seeing this red plant, which i think is a red ti plant popping out of this lava rock wall...

isn't the detailing on this house gorgeous? 

we spent the last few nights at the hyatt regency. it has an open air lobby, that was really impressive and filled with vegetation, sculptures and even parrots.

the decor had an asian flair, which i thought was pulled of really well.

there were orchids everywhere. i liked how these shades of purple perked up the neutral interiors.

i loved, loved these wood benches. there were three of them near the pool restaurant.

*sigh.

this is the view from the edge of the resort...

this is a picture of the marriot in wailea. we went there for a luau one night, and i really liked this open 

seating area.

i was particullay drawn to the furniture, the rug, and the banding on the "drapes". the whole thing has

a very laid back, tropical vibe without being too much.

i also loved the contrast of the light stone and the dark subway tile on this fountain/pool.