In the works: serene living room

Lately I've been working with a client designing her living room from scratch.  As an interior designer, often I need to integrate existing furnishings that my clients would like to include in their renovated space, which can sometimes be a challenge. Starting with a clean slate can be just as fun for designers as it is for clients, because together we can create a whole new look, completely transform and update the appearance and feel of room.

Here is a little taste of what I'm working on for this living room:

The color enthusiast that I am, I began by developing my design concept.  I will be presenting 3 color schemes and have selected a number of fabric options to illustrate my concept to my client.

1.  Sage green walls with white trim.  I would use fabrics in blues, greens, and creams.

2.  Taupe walls with cream trim.  This would be a  monochromatic scheme with mostly taupe and sage green fabrics.

3.  Gray walls with white trim. Fabrics would be in various grays and blues, with a raspberry pop.

Which scheme would you chose?  I think I know which one is my favorite....:)

My favorite...

We all have colors that we gravitate towards: ones that make us happy and lift our spirits. Mine is purple. I keep a picture on the wall above my computer of a beautiful landscape in Maine. The sky and ocean are misty, the trees are green, and the flowers are purple lupins. I could get lost in that image all day. It is so peaceful and serene.

In honor of my favorite color, here is a collection of lovely interior design ideas to inspire your next space:

Okay, this rug isn't for everyone, but I am intrigued by the trend of over dying traditional oriental carpets. Landry&Arcari sells carpets like the one above and has a wide selection from traditional to contemporary designs.  Any rug could be a great starting point to a room.

How darling is this?! Serena & Lily has the prettiest bed linens among other knockout pieces. This bed is dressed in their Pinwheel Quilt, Kite Sheets, and Color Frame duvet and shams. I could picture this is a little girl's room.

Wisteria has a wonderful new collection of lavender furniture and accessories, including these linen flange edge toss pillows. They come in a variety of sizes and are reasonably priced.They also sell this antique inspired Louis Chair with lavender upholstery! I'm not sure how my husband would feel about these in our dining room, but I think they are fabulous.

I could see this wallpaper by Graham & Brown in a powder room. The scale of the motif is perfect size to make it a statement, especially in a small space.

What do you think?  Could like purple as much as me?  What's your favorite color?