still swooning over peacock mirrors

I have been swooning over peacock mirrors ever since I laid eyes on them - I don't remember exactly when. These mirrors were first discovered in Indian Palaces, known as "the bird with a hundred eyes" because of the resemblance to peacock tails. Studded with row after row of many dazzling small mirrors, they are still desired by many designers. These mirrors add magical sparkle and texture to a wall providing eclectic feel and character to any decor. The ones with carved wood are pricey for sure. Lately I have been seeing some online stores selling replicas made from resin and wood mix for an affordable price. I finally got my hands on one of these beauties at Pier1. They had an online only sale with store pick up option, very convenient. I actually called the store nearby and asked them if I could purchase it there for the online sale price and they made it available for me right away.

Loving the combination of my new mirror with this patternful vignette.

The tiny mirrors flirting with the light give an extra ambience in the night.

Peacock mirrors definitely add pizzazz to any style and room. Here are some homes with inspiring styles on Pinterest;


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Found on younghouselove . What a lovely entry vignette! This mirror is from Pier1.


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Found on apartmenttheraphy  . Beautiful ranch style home in CA with vibrant color palette eclectic entryway with the most beautiful peacock mirror.


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Found on c-home. Stunning mirror from Singh Imports dazzles the entryway in this beautiful neural palette home.


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Found on erinmartindesign . Stunning over-sized mirror makes a focal point in this gorgeous bedroom. Loving the hanging Moroccan lantern.


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Found on wisteria . Antiqued silver peacock mirror in the living room. So loving the silver.


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Found on jillsorensen. How about on your home office wall?


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Found on fourwallsandaroof. Photo from Wisteria, loving the size and horizontal display in this lovely dining room. Styled by Paige Morse.


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Found on southernliving. The mirror and the chairs give a global eclectic touch to this charming living room.


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Found on nerochronicles. I just love this white space with global accents. Stunning lanterns, over-sized suzani pouf, Moroccan pillow and Indian peacock mirror.


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Found on daydreamsonvinyl. Of course my all time favorite Maryam Montague's stunning home with Indian peacock mirror completes the room.

Some of the sources selling peacock mirrors;


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Restoration Hardware wood carved frame. Price $895 - $1145.


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Antiqued silver peacock mirror from Wisteria. Price 1,999.00. Handmade nickel silver mirror.


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19th century Anglo-Indian large scale gilt wood carved mirror by Mosaik. Could be hang both ways. Price $3,500


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Dot&Bo. Bubble Ripples Wall mirror. MDF, glass, polyurethane. Price Sale $689.99


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Pier1 Golden Medallions Mirror. Resin, engineered wood, paint. Price Sale $99.98.

What do you think about peacock mirrors, which finish and shape would you prefer and where would you use them?

Happy weekend!xx

spring blooms...

Happy Spring!!

Oh seeing trees blooming in shades of pink, white, yellow... Spring brings happiness into my soul for sure. Although it's official I haven't seen any apple, cherry, magnolia blossoms around yet. Oh well, if spring doesn't come to you why not bring it into your home? A quick weekend stop at Trader Joe's made my cravings immediately go away.

Going all natural and loving neutral color palettes a lot these days... And re-re-purposing an item; The tree stump was a trash can that I found at HomeGoods, and now used as a planter.

A moody Turkish/Moroccan mixed vignette with incredibly gorgeous blossoms -which continue blooming- gives me a hopeful hint of a beautiful coming spring.

Happy Spring Weekend!xx

a diy project: pallet wood accent wall

About 4 years ago I posted  wood walls, a new trend? . At that time I said building an accent wood wall was in my husband's to do list and it was going to be one of my living room walls. Oh well, it did not happened but recently it happened in the bedroom:) Last summer I decided to try using pallet wood as an accent wall in my bedroom. Collecting pallet wood from stores was easy but dismantling the pallets were much harder than I thought. Especially living in an apartment. So I decided to order dismantled pallets from Home Depot. Not all pieces were great but I had little choice but to except what I got. A few also came free from Lowe's backyard. Of course I did some homework even before I started collecting pallets. I learned that you cannot use every pallet because of the things they carry especially food (diseases) which makes sense and the way they were treated MB (fumigated with Methyl Bromide). These are "NO NO" pallets. There are a few good articles written about pallets on the internet. The ones I found were HT (heat treated) pallets which are good but I am not sure if they are MB free. I also washed them with bleached water and let them dry in the hot summer. I don't know if this helps but it sure made me feel safer:)

Loving the outcome. It is not perfect but if you are looking for perfection this is not your source for wood. I feel like I am living in a cabin. The room makes me feel cozy and warm. I still need to work on it (only the bottom row left) and also paint the remaining walls white.

Here are a few pictures of the finished wall;



View of the bedside table. Love the natural look; grays, nails, texture and patina. I am also proud of myself - I did half of the cutting and nailing. It was fun especially using the nail gun:)





Photos of both sides of the bed. Night time gives the best view.



We even framed the window with pallet wood and the result made me surprisingly happy. We made the narrow window ledge larger so it would hold bigger plants.

If you are interested in how to make one there are really good articles about it on the internet. I read some of them before I started but I also put my own twist to it. Before nailing the pallet wood on the wall, my husband put up vertical 1X3's. This made a space between the wall and pallet wood so I could hide electric cords behind the wood and also I did not want to damage the existing gold leafed design. The best trick I learned from others was to paint the wall a darker color. Because the wood panels are not even and it shows through the gaps. My wall was already dark so I just painted the vertical 1X3's.

The photo is not very clear but I hope you get the idea how the 1X3's  and pallet wood are arranged. I started from one end and went the whole way across then started from that end and did the next row down. I also tried to evenly mix light and dark colored wood.

The left photo shows the hole for the electric cord. I didn't really need the hole for my lanterns but if I decided to change the lighting in the future the wall is ready. The right photo shows how we solved the outlet. Since it was hiding under the bed we didn't pay much attention to the detail but still my hubby made a nice frame.

This is one of the HT (Heat Treated) logo that I looked for on pallets.

Well that's all folks, another diy project finished (okay, almost). I think I succeed in producing the cozy rustic feel that I wanted.

PS. For this diy project we used; a cordless nail gun, a hand saw (mostly), a zip saw, 2X3's, screws, a cordless drill, a plastic sheet for the mess and a lot of pallets.

Have a great weekend!xx

a store inspiration

Each time I visit Anthropologie stores, I get heart palpitations seeing how amazingly they style a bed. Oh so many inspirations... Their luscious layers of Moroccan, Indian mix of delicious textiles, textures, colors and patterns, a bohemian heaven!!

I wanted to bring this gorgeous reclaimed wood wall home with me so badly!:)

Which stores inspire you and why?

Have a wonderful weekend!xx

tunisian tagines

If you know me then you know that I have a little bit of a shopping obsession with HomeGoods, T.J.Maxx and Marshalls (Yes, they have the same parent company). I visit these stores regularly to see what's new. I find a lot of my home decor items from these stores at really good prices. My latest finds are these 3 gorgeous blue pattern handmade Tunisian tagines (use only for serving food). Yes, each one of them came from a different store and the Turkish fringe towel is also from HomeGoods. They all became a great addition to my kitchen. So if you like bohemian eclectic global decor, these stores should be on your lookout list.

Have a great weekend!xx

a happy place

Recently I took this picture while at a local garden shop and posted it on Instagram. People seem to like it and share it often on Instagram or Pinterest. So, I thought why not share it on my blog?:) It would be nice to have something like this for a relaxing weekend! 

I hope you find your happy place!xx

 

summer is here!

After a nasty winter, I am so looking forward to summer...



Moroccan sequin wicker basket/tote (ebay)
Turkish peshtemal/fouta towel (T.J.Maxx)
Birkenstock Papillion (Mashalls)



Ralph Lauren Denim&Supply Steer Skull Tee (T.J.Maxx)
Joe's jeans (Marshalls)
Birkenstock Papillion (Marshalls)
Ankara Turkish coin necklace (Turkey - but you can purchase it from Free People)

Are you ready for summer?

Have a great day!xx

winter blues

Having winter blues? Add some bright colors in your home to cheer yourself up!:)



Okay, I am not really having winter blues -although I am almost there with the freezing cold and never ending snow we are having- but, my blue color crush still going strong in my apartment. I just covered the back of my Chinese screen with blue tissue paper. Volia, instant change! I think I may use different colors too. How about red, orange, hot pink?:)

Have a great weekend!xx

satisfying my kimono cravings

I have been lusting over kimonos for a while but they really get pricey. Recently, I found this gorgeous fringe kimono from Marshalls ($19.99). I think this will satisfy my "need"!:)



Hmm, may be I should keep this color explosion hanging on my office wall:)


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I found the same kimono on the web also in red. These vibrant colors definitely cheering me up especially on this cold gray winter day!

Geometric or floral, fringe or no fringe kimonos are perfect for a day or evening wear over jean shorts, tight jeans or even with a little dress. Pairing them with a chunky boots sets the mood for a bohemian chic style.

My favorites so far;


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Love Spells Designs Storm tassel kimono in tie dye. This is is by far my favorite.


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An intricately hand beaded thunder bird design on the back and gorgeous Aztec border with beautiful tassels, this kimono is also from Spell Designs.


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Another gorgeous Indian summer kimono from Spell Designs. The longer the tassels the better:)


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Love this Spell Designs tribal print kimono from Free People.


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How about burnout velvet kimonos? Loving this floral one.


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Vanessa Hudgens complements her boho style with this stunning velvet burnout fringe kimono.


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Vibrant multi-color print kimono by Shakuhachi.


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As you can tell Spell Designs kimonos are my favorite :) You can also find Spell Designs kimonos at Free People.

What do you think about kimonos? Do you have a favorite one?