From Scrapbook to Room Design

Happy Monday!  Today we'll look at a few more designs in scrapbooking and then the coordinated room designs for each one...what a way to start our week!


For those that haven't been aboard with us for long, I love to scrapbook, but rarely seem to find the time to do it much any more. I am hoping that will change during the winter months!!!  I have always said that scrapbooking is much like interior design.  The planning (room design), coordinating papers (like fabrics), embellishments for the page (artwork and accessories), etc....get the picture?  Take a look at some fun examples.

Scrapbook #1

Room Design 

Room Design

Scrapbook #2

Room Design

Room Design

Scrapbook #3

Room Design

Room Design

Scrapbook #4

Room Design

Room Design

Now, don't YOU think they are similar?  Do YOU scrapbook?  Just curious if any of our readers do indeed have that creative flair for this.  I also want to thank my dear friend and neighbor, Tammy, over at NC Scrap Addict for allowing me to use several of her beautiful scrapbook designs!  Also, click over to Lea's Cupcakes and Sunshine for some more fascinating scrapbook creations.  Enjoy!

Have A "Simply Irresistible" Day!

Photo Credits:  Decor Pad,   Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine, NC Scrap Addict, unknown, Traditional Home, Caldwell Flake, House Beautiful

*I TRY TO CREDIT ALL IMAGES, IF THERE ARE ANY PHOTOS OR IMAGES HERE THAT ARE NOT CREDITED CORRECTLY OR YOU WISH THEM TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GLADLY OBLIGE. THEY ARE BEING USED HERE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING INTERIOR DESIGN. THANK YOU!

Brown and Turquoise Inspiration

I was planning a different post for today, however, when I saw this inspiration this morning I changed course a bit. I hope that is OK!  My wonderful neighbor and friend, whose scrapbook work I often mention here and follow-up with room design from it, has once again caught my eye with her amazing work.  It's not just her beautiful designs, but also her lovely choice of colors and patterns.  Here is today's inspiration from her...

When I saw this I immediately thought of all the ways this card design could be incorporated into a room.  Either brown or light turquoise walls, an area rug like that brown and ivory polka-dot paper strip, drapery panels in the turquoise and ivory plaid (shown on her scalloped circle), lots of pillows in the other patterns on a brown or neutral sofa, and two chairs in that gorgeous stripe...oooh, I could so see it in my mind...thus the reason for my post today...great job Tammy!  Love it!

So, here are some rooms I found similar to her color scheme.  I have always thought that any shade of turquoise blue really does wonders with brown tones.  Take a look and see what you think...

In this one I love that this rug grounds the entire color scheme and I adore the pattern in it. Here are our stripe chairs I mentioned along with draperies and pillows in the other fabrics. With the dark brown walls and blue sofa (instead of brown) it really pops even the brown-tones in the tables...don't you think?  What's not to love about this room?

Another, but basic, brown room brought to life with turquoise!

Here the brown is toned down a bit but adding the turquoise brings life into the room...wouldn't you agree?

And this lovely design, by famous Miles Redd, is sophisticated and elegant, yet fun-loving too.  I think this fun rug is what adds in a bit of the fun flair. I vote this design as "Simply Irresistible"...how about you?

A rustic look here with browns and neutrals, but that ever so wonderful POP of color with the throw, the chandelier base and these awesome turquoise shutters.

So if you'd like to brighten up the browns in your home...why not consider adding in some color in ways such as these shown here today.  I believe you will surely love the results as it can turn any room from "drab" to "fab"... give it a try!

Have a "Simply Irresistible" Day!

Photo Credits:  NC Scrap Addict, House Beautiful and Miles Redd

From Scrapbook...to Room Design!

I haven't done this in awhile now, but had such fun doing it before that I thought I'd try it again.  Today we are taking scrapbook designs and pairing them with room designs......how FUN is that?  Especially if you love to scrapbook!  I do and it's mostly because it is so much like room design....colors, patterns, textures, embellishments....etc.  Here we go!

A beautiful design created by a dear friend of mine...at NC Scrap Addict.

Is this close enough?  I think so! Even down to the brown wall matched to her background brown paper. I'm already having fun!

Now this one, again by Tammy, has special sentimental meaning to me.  This is the card she made especially for me for my birthday this year...and in colors I adore (she knows me well)! Thanks again, Tammy, from someone who truly appreciates your "labor of love"! Is it not just pure "eye candy"...colors, patterns, design, shape, embellishments, etc...?

Now for the room design...

Believe it or not, this was as close as I could get. (but not as pretty as my card though - to me anyway!)

How about this bold and bright one in blue, pink and green...luscious!

And the fun, bold and bright room design...

Another creative design of her's...

Room design but with a different shade of blue!

Now here is one from over at Lea's Cupcakes and Sunshine.

...and the room...



Another one of her designs...



And the room...



One last beautiful scrapbook design


And...a coordinating room for it

I hope you weren't too bored today if you don't like scrapbooking. It truly is a lot like interior design.  Can you tell? A lot of hours go into each of these beautiful scrapbook designs just like the hours we pour into our interior design projects.  I hope this inspired you at least in some small way today!

Have yourself a "Simply Irresistible" Day!

Ta-Ta!

Photo Credits:  NC Scrap Addict, House Beautiful, Decor Pad, Design and Interior, Traditional Homes, Lea's Cupcakes and Sunshine



*I TRY TO CREDIT ALL IMAGES, IF THERE ARE ANY PHOTOS OR IMAGES HERE THAT ARE NOT CREDITED CORRECTLY OR YOU WISH THEM TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GLADLY OBLIGE. THEY ARE BEING USED HERE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING INTERIOR DESIGN. THANK YOU!