Thursday, March 18, 2010

Orange Inspiration Around the House

In a spin around my house this morning, looking for the orange inspiration, it wasn't hard to find...

First, my kitchen floor...this wool rug that I picked up at my favorite rug shop near Pordenone while I was stationed in Italy at Aviano Air Base.  I couldn't resist the rich colors.  Of course, the vegetable dye left its mark on the carpet in my old house, but I still love it.


Over in the kitchen by the fridge is this little number by Danilo Soligo.  I picked it up at a flea market in Italy along with a couple of other pieces and framed them up with the bright colors.  I love picking frames because it always makes me think of my sister and how different our tastes are...she would have picked brown or grey for this one.  :)  (Love you, April!!  haaaaaaa)


And, in the dining room, a bigger drama by Kerin McBride.  I found her at an arts festival in Occoquan, Virginia and absolutely fell in love with her color!!!!  Her website has even more gorgeous goodness. 


Over by the front door is this sweet copper mirror.  It came from a vendor at a festival in my hometown, Bedford's Fall Foliage Festival, a couple of years ago. 


Back over here by my desk is the orange chair that came from my grandparents' house (which only shows a little bit of the cat scratch fever it has) and some fun pillows.


Can you believe I've been having trouble picking out colors for my wedding next year?  Uh, now that I look at these pictures, it seems a bit obvious.  Can you see orange and pink with cherry blossoms in DC in April?  haaaaaaaaaaaaa

4 comments:

  1. There you go! Go with what makes you comfortable!

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  2. Jen
    I think orange and pink would be beautiful wedding colors! You should go with what you love and I'm sure your hubby will go along with whatever you want. :) I can see the invites now... your signature orange graphic with magenta font on a crisp white card.

    Catherine

    PS I love my earrings and bracelet, I'm wearing them right now!

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  3. What beautiful colors around the house! And such special pieces of art from Italy. My brother was stationed there too and picked up some nice pieces.
    Are you getting married next year here in DC? I was married in April too (it's coming up on 15 years...in Annapolis).
    Cindy

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