DESIGN INSPIRATION | wallpaper

We love the look of wallpaper.  A hint of pattern, color, or texture can add the right amount of pizazz to a room.  The best part, wallpaper is not just for your walls. Check out some great and unexpected ways to use wallpaper in your own home. 

on the ceiling 

in your closet

 behind your shelving unit and in your cabinetry 

Remember, wallpaper is not just for walls. Incorporate these fun uses for wallpaper into your own home!

Until next week, 

Mallory 

INVENTORY UPDATE | vanity fair

J.McIntyre HOME knows exactly how to glam up your vanity

with our bathroom accessories!

for handsoaps & lotions or perfume

alabaster tray | $68

mini tip tray | $38

for rings & small jewelry

waylande gregory bullet bowl | $113

waylande gregory beige marble box | $180

around the bathtub or by the sink...

selenite tea light holder | $40

aqua mercury glass votives | $8

frosted glass votives 

sm $22 | med $68 | lg $102

instead of the large vanity mirror, use this...

twig mirror | $108

a dressier way to bring matches in your bathroom...

orange lizard matchbox holder | $40

antique glass matchbox holder | $40

beside your vanity...

white waste bin w/ gold chain link | $168

taupe waste bin w/ gold chain link | $168

colorful octagon waste bin | $124

cover paper tissue boxes with this....

taupe tissue cover | $60

ENTERTAIN | come on over

When I'm not designing homes that I would love to live in, I am entertaining friends and family in the one I live in (which I love). Whether it be a Thanksgiving dinner, a baby shower, a game night, or a wedding shower, I love getting my friends together to celebrate. A couple of weeks ago, I hosted a baby shower for my sweet friend. I didn't have a huge budget, but I wanted it to be beautiful and fun. So, I gathered up all of my random vases, bought dozens of carnations, and went to town. 

Vases don't have to match. It's more fun when you have a mix of textures and colors. 

Arrange your arrangements. It's easy. 

Just cut and bunch together, but make sure they look good from angle!

Monochromatic and monotype really creates a bold,

 beautiful arrangement. Simple is can be dramatic. 

Create a variety of levels on your table with vases and serving pieces. I prefer white serving pieces, because food always looks it's best with a white backdrop. Fun snacky foods are great for guests to nibble on. I went with pink animal crackers. They were a hit! 

Soft baby pink for a baby girl shower, nah. It was August and hot, and I wanted a fun celebration. So, I found these plates on Amazon, and used them as a jumping point. 

Carnations are not my go-to flower. Actually, I usually run from them. BUT using a them in a shades of pinks, corals, and oranges, packed tightly together turned out beautiful. Not running from carnations anymore. 

So, a little trick I always have to do is label my platters with what is going to be served where. This helps me know how many platters I need and how I am going to lay out my table. 

It puts my type-A personality at ease. 

 I completely, 100% prefer mailed invitations. It's my old-school, traditional side. (check out Paper Source). However, sometimes it's a casual party that doesn't require a mailed invite. My favorite online invite resource is Paperless Post. Check it out. Love it! 

Here are some really gorgeous tablescapes: 

Make every celebration special. Start planning your next party! 

Until next time, 

S. Troop 

DESIGN INSPIRATION | beautiful blue

Happy September!

Another month has flown by, summer has come and gone, and fall is on its way! This month I am drawing inspiration from the Pantone Color of the month Baja Blue.

Baja Blue represents beauty, purity, and wisdom and is said to spark your artistic abilities. From nautical navy’s to cool cobalt’s, all shades of blue look great in the home so it is hard to 

choose just one!

Add a splash of blue to your home- heres how:

add blue accent furniture pieces 

don't be afraid to mix shades of blue

 add fun blue accessories

upholster your favorite sofa in a royal blue velvet

 define your space with a blue rug

and you can even paint your ceiling blue! 

There are so many ways to accent your home with the color blue, you simply cannot go wrong!

Until Next Week, 

Mallory 

DESIGN | oh baby!

I'm not sure what's in the water, but we have been designing lots of nurseries, playrooms, and children's rooms lately. Such great opportunities to be creative and have fun. Everything from chalkboard walls to wallpapered ceilings, the sky is the limit. Here's what's inspiring us and check out a couple of our designs: 

WOW  |  the large scale art really makes a statement, and the window fabrics are great

SEEING STARS  |  are you kidding me with this wallpapered ceiling? we love it! 

 OUTSIDE THE BOX  |  why buy a changing table when

 you can just use the top of an awesome dresser? 

CLASSIC SURPRISE  |  who usually thinks of navy for a baby girl - 

use classic colors in a surprising way

GET PERSONAL  |  why buy art when you can use what you already have? 

homemade art is usually the most fun anyway

CHALKBOARD  |  draw on the walls? why not? 

this is a very cost effective way to add a fun place for kids to do draw and have fun

COLOR  |  mint green, purple, and black, yes please.

 geometrics, florals, and solids in three colors equals playful AND striking 

MONOGRAMS  |  i love everything about this, but those monograms are fantastic. monograms - never going out of style 

MOD SHARKS and MINNOWS  |  we can't wait to see this nursery come to life. 

loving the emerald green dresser from ModShop and

 white with gray washed legs crib from Land of Nod

PLAYROOM  |  what family full of boys wouldn't love this playroom? we wanted to create a hideaway for three precious, energetic boys. what better place to hideaway than the trees? the pops of color, graphic pillows, and metal letters will look great even as they grow up

play on - 

S. Troop