I know why the caged bird sings

I was scanning through some old deco mags of mine- in my April section of my shelf and found this Domino issue featuring this lovely, dreamy bed by Kenneth Cobonpue. It was in a house tour of designer/decorator Fawn Galli. This design is spectacular. I would hang little ornaments or my dream catcher in it- maybe weave some ribbon in there- I don't know. It's so exotic it could be in a tree house or a villa in Africa. I don't think it would fit too well in my wee room but I'd make it work. Oh, one can only dream... 

Saipua Bouquets = love in a room

Now here is a true montage of happiness. Like I 

mentioned a few posts ago, flowers bring life to a room- sometimes even more than people do!

Flowers warm the room up, clear the air and add lovely bursts of color that would ordinarily be too much if it came in the form of a couch or something.

I love these because they are so organic but very much fashionable. These are the ones you see in boutique hotels...

Floral designer, Siapua, who I found on Oh Joy! blog is one talented artist.

Modmom Design

Well here you go. Yet another amazing Etsy. I forgot that there are some pretty great designs for kids furniture- this being a prime example. 

This designer has a bunch of other modern pieces from orange bird boxes to solid more adult looking storage boxes. You can choose from birch, walnut, or maple. These would be fabulous for storage, for children or not! This reminds me of something I may see at IKEA. It's very SCP: simple, cute, and practical.

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**Etsy Spotlight #2**

THIS, my dear readers, is a statement piece..well, a statement bed. Simultaneously whimsical and modern. Way to go Delia Furniture! This would be beautiful if you have earthy tones or pastels in your boudoir. I'm envisioning light blues and greens or a yummy chocolate or evergreen. The headboard is also great for your bedroom feng shui- allowing plenty of energy to circulate while you're dreamin.' 

***Etsy Spotlight**

These beautiful headboard decals made by Dali Decals on Etsy are so intricate and perfect for those of us who don't want a heavy headboard blocking their chi flow. 

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help your room breath!!

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I think a lot of people forget how much life flowers bring to a room. Especially tiny ones. They just make a room breath a little deeper- not to mention make the room prettier. I found these cute little guys that would be perfect for a bedroom without being too much....so throw out those standard sienna planters and check these out!

The Great Outdoors- in doors

Ever since I found out about LivingStone from a friend of mine- which I have promised in advance to my future children- I've been so giddy over the concept. I would have loved this if I was a kid. Throw these babies in a huge loft and it's a city kid's nature paradise...or I could just throw them in my room... But anyways- check these out!

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Shaggy Chic

If you would have asked me five years ago if I like the look of shag rugs I would've laughed and threw my Birkenstock clog at you but now I can't get enough! Seriously- they're addicting! Like when you get really good results with plastic surgery or you finally get the swank leather jacket you've been pining over- you get addicted because it's so wonderful. That said, check out these inspos...

Feng Shui'ing up your Bedroom (no matter how small)

I'm sort of a serial leaser, having had moved three times in the past year 1/2. I just love decorating different spaces. I do it more for the challenge I think. In each studio I have, I try to incorporated Feng Shui. Studio Feng Shui is a little tricky, but here are some tips...

1. Place your bed as far away from the door (beds in front of doors block opportunity)

2. If you have any mirrors, place them so you can't see yourself from your bed (in the morning you tend not to look the best and this could damage self-esteem and performance) 

3.  If you have a bf/gf/husband/wife, make sure you are both equidistant from the sides of the bed. If one person is jammed in a corner it creates an unbalanced relationship.

4. Stray from bright lighting and go more for mood. Since the bedroom is more yin than yang, harsh lighting will shock your emotions.

5. If you're single, don't put any posters/paintings up on the wall that have one character. This will not be encouraging for your love life.

6. Keep a splash of pink or red somewhere in the room to get those romance vibes goin' (I keep a red wool throw at the foot of my bed.

7. If you don't want your room to be white (which is actually good because it's a clean, peaceful color) than go for pastels which are soothing to the mind and soul.

8. Try not to store anything under your bed. You want a clean chi flowing through your room and cluttered under bed storage will disrupt this.

 9.  If you have a headboard, make sure it's sturdy and not shaky (at least not all the time- wink wink). Your chi moves through your feet, hands, and the top of your head and if your headboard is unstable, so is your conscience. 

10. Lastly, keep your room clean. This is sort of an obvious one but you'll be amazed how happy you'll wake up in the morning if you can actually see your floor.

Hope this helps some of you!