New Kitchen Design Ideas 2015: out and about

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before Christmas break, I had some time off from work and a few days to spend by myself.  I decided to visit Ikea.  I had never gone by myself and actually got to stop and take in everything.  It was nice to go slowly through each room and enjoy not being rushed.  And since it was Christmas break, there were very few people in there so there was no one behind me trying to run up my heels with a shopping cart.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I loved going in and looking at all the design inspiration.  They have everything set up by rooms and give great inspiration to how you can decorate a room.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are just a few of the rooms I snapped pictures of.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This island with red counter top is amazing.  It's very modern along with the stainless pendants and white kitchen cabinets.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVsnQ7odrtWphfHegG-UtpzHcGbuoPu0gmpvoHMGlhoEqILrYvV24h1fPsSmCWqGWvvKUkfI2N1WrcHw3vyjIUZ7I5C39E_5FhtIOJ5cqXk1DLIbTq04IUnFd6609PnMTEJQ1QPGgmIc/s640/ikea+trip01.JPG" width="640" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love the pendant here.  It was basically a woven basket over a plastic light.  Something you could DIY for sure.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYoG5YUi08OAnHpl2bPwkPwYlhL7ObDQKzphhlqX4crSpyVFjb3qSNIOUQ8sf3wZ7Ve5607vCnpKq_ObSQAJnun2fZ9ARRMls530mrnrsg8dR22upXF4fUm7eKVa4abvJ_l7BJi433xM/s640/ikea+trip02.JPG" width="480" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love the grey tiled backsplash and grey countertops in this kitchen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-hZuSNvC_TN2utG2I3BANu3EDu7bboRdkGRTxNMmo-Zyu31CDCvtjDKZHcbJxi0QZy4Y4JLT9lpqgdjcDCEo002lguTbiCJOQs5JoYuyKqZiIfpgRHO2IIGni6Ma1bsHDO4AwQ5Z8EI/s640/ikea+trip03.JPG" width="640" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love the wall color in this dining room.  Wish I had room for a nice white built-in like this one.  The chandelier reminds me of the <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/10/another-one-down.html" target="_blank">one I painted</a> in my dining room.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpZ9opeOBaqY5f2y_rh4jadXff3BnajCNnN5e6tXWbNRuZDWZqS7AeL4292O-5nsnvlJXGiyH8sa7xL7QQUJRbDy0N_onMJmIm0bYoHXqow7XRkHt6C1yGcKpbaUMq2LPBYn1LCvQ8OE/s640/ikea+trip04.JPG" width="640" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Again here's a great kitchen with a tiled backsplash and modern glass front cabinets.  At Ikea you can customize your kitchen from the cabinets to cabinet pulls.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubnyUqE092BLbsGoHcEYcdSi-NDEL-4dzOkckcz9SKT7ivcjMrrzJQKBK5HsV_YKoTg4GBHzE1IbXsMjtlOeEa36Pufjo5o0xrlk4W4bdRnMhg9TZajrebfx9QrhMiYfA-LiBJvCJlSY/s640/ikea+trip05.JPG" width="640" /></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you haven't been to Ikea, you really must try to fit a trip into your schedule.  They have really good prices and the choices are great.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come back tomorrow and I'll show you what I came home with.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

Ikea, We Meet Again

Before Christmas break, I had some time off from work and a few days to spend by myself. I decided to visit Ikea. I had never gone by myse...

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> the girl's room is almost finish, I wanted to venture away from that for a second.  But believe me I have been working very hard to get this room done.  I'll show you when I'm done, I promise. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have been thinking about curtains for the formal living and dining room and maybe some new throw pillows for the family room.  I had been to Hancock and Joanns but none of those fabrics spoke to me.  I came across Calico Corners online.  They had some nice stuff, much nicer than what I was used to seeing.  I looked up store locations and saw there was one near me.  Woop woop, field trip!!!  I made my way there and as soon as I entered the doors I was in awe.  The fabrics are g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love these bold patterns.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnC28jOiE9Ok4ReQJzril-f81PWj0mww5gcFkwYDuH5Df4ovFruzfUliTI1NmWax8nVG1AaNv2JRQ0CY6IvPEaIeqL5jnh6Vyt9qxBQLXTW4fUDawk9icuU4jnTDmAZM4Kkt2G2lCR4rg/s1600/000253843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnC28jOiE9Ok4ReQJzril-f81PWj0mww5gcFkwYDuH5Df4ovFruzfUliTI1NmWax8nVG1AaNv2JRQ0CY6IvPEaIeqL5jnh6Vyt9qxBQLXTW4fUDawk9icuU4jnTDmAZM4Kkt2G2lCR4rg/s400/000253843.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/blue/kalah+blue.do">Kalah</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7cABwyhtTAxKkxWmSFB-9h_P1w_eHsC2vnDoJFGULToOxhaxWHKocmCWudVvOY66eoexv8dnP4WVlLSyUUrO9eLmbDwbWDdnAZ-3h-RYtNBFxJ3E9ZrFuF6GJGHbPeKZW6FGuNIl4rTY/s1600/000263802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7cABwyhtTAxKkxWmSFB-9h_P1w_eHsC2vnDoJFGULToOxhaxWHKocmCWudVvOY66eoexv8dnP4WVlLSyUUrO9eLmbDwbWDdnAZ-3h-RYtNBFxJ3E9ZrFuF6GJGHbPeKZW6FGuNIl4rTY/s400/000263802.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/abstract+and+geometric/bocce+linen.do">Bocce</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66brWIjf_cjbDXmkuADqirab6ZhPH80B6pyvbhvjptKhJQvyQvdGdgeOVXNR51ZXZpwuCAtAt6AIoMuI7hjaRliyXobN7YZ2rB-OCtsU-zuqVwnZ0yfVaXmxZneaATGIP7mBEMKQsXeJz/s1600/000253803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66brWIjf_cjbDXmkuADqirab6ZhPH80B6pyvbhvjptKhJQvyQvdGdgeOVXNR51ZXZpwuCAtAt6AIoMuI7hjaRliyXobN7YZ2rB-OCtsU-zuqVwnZ0yfVaXmxZneaATGIP7mBEMKQsXeJz/s400/000253803.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/abstract+and+geometric/twist+indigo.do">Twist</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There was a chair on display that should have went home with me that was upholstered with this fabric.  Hubby would have killed me if I spent $1000 on a chair.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyY4wicrNMUv1vFXbh3TYorSZYFw259C2DNRqvBRtsy4MLb7zT-2EIcbS_bCsO1BCB0dQyknHmevD4Fckr1Fb_DEXX2_101gggo3uEImWL1vUwi30fOx5Dpy51ktPbzvD338YK993OQjZe/s1600/000251532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyY4wicrNMUv1vFXbh3TYorSZYFw259C2DNRqvBRtsy4MLb7zT-2EIcbS_bCsO1BCB0dQyknHmevD4Fckr1Fb_DEXX2_101gggo3uEImWL1vUwi30fOx5Dpy51ktPbzvD338YK993OQjZe/s400/000251532.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+by+pattern/abstract+and+geometric/tilbury+lapis.do">Tilbury</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It would play so nicely with my other furniture.  A girl can dream right?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My curtains in the family room are blue and brown so I want to keep the same base color throughout the rest of the main floor.  I have really started to like the Dwell Studio fabrics and they had some great patterns.  I could so see these as pillows in the family room.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzOoY6zrTdfjt0p2jJObHactdjNRWXPAlwnJ7yDkdzuPOqyrgXFMNoskSwEtVHKDAJsj1mnuwDGIchEywpFl_oZFd4YnL5BZZt-PVh8Qjb9NL6ISAaytOavZcEzE-D3wCR_RA0qZdN0K/s1600/000286911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJZzOoY6zrTdfjt0p2jJObHactdjNRWXPAlwnJ7yDkdzuPOqyrgXFMNoskSwEtVHKDAJsj1mnuwDGIchEywpFl_oZFd4YnL5BZZt-PVh8Qjb9NL6ISAaytOavZcEzE-D3wCR_RA0qZdN0K/s400/000286911.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/newest+collections/dwell+studio/vintage+blossom+-+dwell+studio+fabrics+-+jade.do">Vintage Blossom</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-783F-My0bRkieVD3yXAnmr2ESdC_AF38tnWuyoNv0dEGxwkIVCcRrrrFGSvBarLuKIuXStHahoqzagJl13NCcGmR8rgXoFVlAJ1JmCdAdcfruSqWyMebM1vvWvqK8pM9In27t09OKDFo/s1600/000286875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-783F-My0bRkieVD3yXAnmr2ESdC_AF38tnWuyoNv0dEGxwkIVCcRrrrFGSvBarLuKIuXStHahoqzagJl13NCcGmR8rgXoFVlAJ1JmCdAdcfruSqWyMebM1vvWvqK8pM9In27t09OKDFo/s400/000286875.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/newest+collections/dwell+studio/gate+-+dwell+studio+fabrics+-+jade.do">Gate</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I saw this and thought it would be a good curtain for the 2 formal rooms.  It has the blue that we are using now but it also brings in the red from the rug.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jUSqT6F6wyYYOkrRAAZpmISbMH2BObvLBLDgmDefocl5n4f41VWKHIx2lXqdn4mp-zinWiWJcUGd2S5T1fkhG2vlCGrRH4YfFNkNQiiatw-uRkEUTXt1lfoYe13O9gNnXzvy6-_tL49e/s1600/000262283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jUSqT6F6wyYYOkrRAAZpmISbMH2BObvLBLDgmDefocl5n4f41VWKHIx2lXqdn4mp-zinWiWJcUGd2S5T1fkhG2vlCGrRH4YfFNkNQiiatw-uRkEUTXt1lfoYe13O9gNnXzvy6-_tL49e/s400/000262283.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/aqua+and+teal+fabric/noisette+autumn.do">Noisette</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I also saw this that would go with the blues as well. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8fmP5D4pFX0IDRZUAOQoFPNsBtgpwEfmnPt9eoF4-D39UPt1bz8iD9Mk3wjNm8bQptnBGQqHLqzxC2yF_-xzYkhUyZAs6lzRgTLF3J_fECnS7z_pKKsRiqyfoS9xnlfif51Nk2EtvNWd/s1600/000274787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8fmP5D4pFX0IDRZUAOQoFPNsBtgpwEfmnPt9eoF4-D39UPt1bz8iD9Mk3wjNm8bQptnBGQqHLqzxC2yF_-xzYkhUyZAs6lzRgTLF3J_fECnS7z_pKKsRiqyfoS9xnlfif51Nk2EtvNWd/s400/000274787.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/aqua+and+teal+fabric/romano+scroll+aquamarine.do">Romano</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I left the store with a few samples.  All the fabrics were beginning to overwhelm me.  Too many choices of beautifulness.  <i>Yep, that's a word.</i>  I would love to use some pattern as curtains but I ask myself, "Would I tire of it quickly?", "Am I picking the right one?"  I tend to play it safe and use solid curtains and use the pattern for the throw pillows.  I see so many great inspiration pictures of rooms with patterned curtains but I chicken out.  I also wanted to try to sew my own curtains so the thought buying expensive fabric just to take it home and ruin it scares me.  I think I'll stick to pillows for right now.  At least I can no-sew those.  Not sure when I'll even get to the formal rooms.  So many projects in my head!!! AAAAHHHHHH!!!! </span>

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