Black and White Stripes

As a continuation to my last post concerning my undying love for black and white combos, this post pays tribute to black and white stripes.  The big bold striped look always catches my eye whether it’s in event decor, home decor or fashion.  It’s such a fun fabric to use and compliment with other black/white patterns and solid colors.  Check out the cute event decor below.

And wouldn’t this cake catch your eye?

I love when big bold stripes are incorporated into home decor like in this picture from Mary McDonald’s fashionable office.

Or how about the narrower stripes in this bathroom (photo credit:  Elle Decor) and living room? (photo found at sensationalcolor.com)

It’s easy to incorporate the striped look into your home with elements below.

How about the striped pillow cover below which can be bought from Etsy?

Or what do you think of the above 4’11″ x 2’11″ Ikea rug runs only $12.99

The above 19.7” Flor tile can be mixed and matched with other pieces and conveniently can get replaced for $13.95 if stained.

Or if you’re willing to invest more, you could buy an investment piece like the sitting chair pictured from California Home and Design.

Or if you prefer to wear your stripes, you could copy me and buy the black and white striped blazer from H&M!

Leave me your comments!

Black and White

Chanel loves black and white color combinations and so do I! I’m sort of obsessed with the color combo actually.  I just find the combination so classic, stunning and dramatic.

Currently, I’m loving these pictures from La Vie Photography that focus on black /white fashions.

Because of my black/white color obsession, I subscribe to a newsletter by Black and White Delight.   Each day, they email me interesting black and white color-themed items relating to home decor.    Here are some of their fab finds.

• Metallic damask wallpaper from Urban Outfitters

• throw pillows

• Kate Spade dinnerware

• And a business card holder for example
  

Does anyone else share my love of the black /white combo?

Damask Decor

I’ve been really into damasks (as if you couldn’t already tell from this blog’s design).  And I love baroque details, with classic black / white pairings so I salivated over this picture of Nicky Hilton’s dining room.

I actually have that same fabric that you see on her chairs as my bedroom curtains (bought at Targe’t and pictured here) and I made my own matching bed pillow shams with additional curtain fabric (also pictured below).  This week, I got a little creative and added some glossy black damask stickers to the wall behind my baroque headboard (that i bought direct from a furniture wholesaler on ebay a couple years ago).  Signchick1.etsy.com hooked me up with these easy to apply stickers.  Don’t worry, I won’t go crazy and start applying scratch ‘n sniff stickers next…

The lighting also needed a makeover.  Here’s what was involved:

1. I dismantled the old ugly apartment lighting which looked like a bowl was stuck to the ceiling.
2. I had an electrician install this chandelier that I bought direct from a wholesaler online and I had the handy electrician put everything on a more romantic dimmer.
3. I bought a white baroque circular frame from a wholesaler online, had them cut it in half free of charge and used it as part of my makeshift crown.
4. I bought, cut and glued damask wrapping paper over the gaping hole that the previous unsightly lighting fixture uncovered
5. I then used industrial strength tape to make the molding stick to the ceiling which will save me from being penalized later for abusing my apartment
6. Lastly, I added baby chandelier to the draping crystals (tied on mini chandelier lighting kits)

Voila! I have a damask themed, black and white bedroom on a budget!

Here’s another inspiring photo I found on one of my favorite home decor sites, brocadehome.com