Grey & Peach: Happy Pinning Accident

Have you Pinners out there ever noticed sometimes your pins 

look absolutely amazing together?  It has happened a few times to me, actually. 

I'll just be pinning unrelated pieces and when I review my pin history I think 

"holy crap, those look good together!"  I created a board from my latest "AHA" moment.

We all know I'm a fan of gold and grey but I would never have thought to add some 

golden peach tones into the mix, if it weren't for this 

GREY & PEACH 

happy accident.

I die over the pair of abstract paintings.  The layering of different mediums 

(oil, pencil, pieces of checks and invoices, etc.) is stunning:

So pretty and feminine with a little edge. Perfection.

And those chairs??  BANANAS. They remind me of the 

Milo Baughman's classic lounge chair but updated with a sleeker more slender frame.

  

1. Brass Thin-Frame Chairs via Lawson-Fenning

2. Sparkling Brass Sputnik Chandelier via Joseph Anfuso circa 1950's

3.  Mixed Media Diptych via Stripe Vintage Modern circa 1970's

4. Grey Walnut John Stuart Credenza via Stripe Vintage Modern circa 1950's

Jurassic Onyx Vessel Sink Design Board

I'll admit, I'm having a love affair with onyx.  

I didn't know a whole lot about this stone but realized I NEEDED to find out more when I found this 

JURASSIC ONYX VESSEL SINK.

Most people think of onyx as a straight black stone, 

when it's actually a multi-layered stone that varies in color, from black and charcoals 

to creams and whites. Onyx is one of the only translucent stones, as well.

Here's how I would style a pretty onyx vessel sink:

1. Rocky Mountain Deck Mount Faucet
2. Quoizel Ferrara Wall Sconce
3. Z Gallerie Reflection Wall Mirrror
4. Schumacher Wallpaper Kisho Sisal in Gold
5. Jurassic Onyx Vessel Sink

Brass Beauties

Here's a quick collection of  

BRASS BEAUTIES

I've been drooling over lately.  I've seriously been contemplating replacing all 

the nickle and chrome in my home with antique brass.  Still trying to justify the $$$.  

Sigh... if only I could create a new home for myself every 5 years...

1. Farmhouse Sink via Rocky Mountain Hardware
2. Lotus Pendants via 1st Dibs
3. Vintage Gucci Paperweights via 1st Dibs
4. Ralph Lauren Sconce via Harginer
5. Stilnovo Chandelier via 1stDibs

Modern Art Vignette

Sometimes I see an item that inspires me to design a vignette for no reason at all. 

When I say 'inspire' I mean I won't be able to get that item off my mind 

until I find objects to coordinate with it. I think I may have a design addiction... is that a bad thing?

Here is my latest flash design for a 

MODERN ART VIGNETTE.

I love the tension between the modern lines of the art and fixtures against the 

natural lines of the peonies.  

That may be a combo I'll have to research further...

What do you think? Does this vignette work for you?

{images via Sally Benedict, 1st Dibs, NDI, & Pieces}


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They are $13.99 each. $13.99 EACH. Impossible pricing.

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{image via Home Depot}

Pinterest: Brass Accents Paired With White

My Pinterest boards are not only filled with pieces with brass accents, 

but I have realized I am especially drawn to 

BRASS ACCENTS PAIRED WITH WHITE.

Isn't this quote fabulous? 

I have it saved as my computer's background. It's easy to get lost in all the 

beautiful things in the world and pine after them, but I need to remember that the things 

I have are pretty great and I have a pretty darn great life.  

I hope you are having a wonderful week!

Follow me on Pinterest here:

http://pinterest.com/sophisticate/

{images via MG+BW Home, 1st Dibs, Circa Lighting, The Goods Design, Pink Wallpaper}

eDesign: Modern Glam Living Room

I was contacted a few weeks back by the fabulous author over at P.S. I Love This, 

who needed some guidance on her formal living room.  Her home is already amazing.  I mean AMAZING. 

 I was so honored when she asked me to put together an eDesign board for her

MODERN GLAM LIVING ROOM.

Seriously, I have never met someone with such similar style to mine.  I kept telling my husband we have to be twins separated at birth. I would source an item for her design board, then peruse her blog and see a post about the EXACT product.  It's clients like her that make my job the best in the world!

Here are my favorite shots of her 

STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL19th CENTURY HOME:

I am so blessed to even be a small part of this home!

You can read more about the renovation and 

my eDesign at P.S. I LOVE THIS...

{design board by Brooke Jones Designs, LLC and images via P.S. I Love This}

The Dark Side of Pinterest

Yesterday a friend and I were discussing all the styles of interiors found on Pinterest.  

In her opinion, all the pins were too light and airy.

She wants to see more dark, warm, moody interiors with character 

In honor of my friend, here is

THE DARK SIDE OF PINTEREST.

I am still enamored with the off-black look that is happening right now.
Dark is SEXY, no?


{images via Pinterest}

Pinterest: Brass Accents

Hi, my name is Brooke Jones and I'm addicted to 

Pinterest.

("Hi, Brooke...")

Pinterest is a funny thing.  I have come to realize it can reveal a lot about your personal tastes and interests. 

Has anyone out there realized you have pinned the same image more than once?  

Or several items really similar to each other? 

Well, I was  browsing around my boards and realized, WOW, I really like

BRASS ACCENTS.

Take a peak at some of the furniture pieces I've pinned to see what I mean:

Hmm... I wonder what I psychiatrist would have to say about this...

What have you been pinning lately?

{images via High Street Market, Arteriors, Oly & One Kings Lane}

Addendum:
I had a few requests for the link to my Pinterest boards, so feel free to follow away!
http://pinterest.com/sophisticate/
{I hope you don't mind all the gluten and dairy free recipes.  Such is my life now.}

Brass Lighting Love: Fort Knox Pendant

I adore globe pendants and have used plain glass in several interior design projects.

Lately I've had my eye on pendants that are a little more edgy and glam.

My latest crush is on the

FORT KNOX PENDANT.

It's a bit retro, a bit uber modern, and drenched in chic ambiance.

 How gorg would these be in a cluster in an all-white kitchen with coordinating brass hardware?

These aren't helping my current brass addiction but maybe that's not a bad thing?

{image via Viso &The Decorista}