Saintsational Black and Gold Home Decor

With the New Orleans  Saints back on the field in black and gold glory, this Saintsational Black and Gold Home Decor series is updated to coincide with a highly anticipated New Orleans Saints winning season.

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Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with Zebra Upholstery

Black and gold home decor pieces do indeed make a quite a strong showing.

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 Jenn Feldman Designs

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Park Avenue Throw Pillow

Balance comes into play when selecting items as not to date the space or risk the desired outcome coming across as garish.

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Lisa Sherry Interieurs

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Pine Solid Mid-Century 2 Drawer Desk, Black/Gold

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Ghost Accent Chair

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Style Haven Shiloh Mottled Abstract Beige/Gold Wool Blend Area Rug

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Hand Knotted Wool Area Rug Geometric – Gold Charcoal

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Strick & Bolton Marx Matte Black/ Gold LED Table Lamp

Absolutely fabulous!

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Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps

Desktop or tabletop black and gold home decor pieces quickly classify as focal point pieces of interest.

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Gold Polystone Dancer Decorative Sculpture with Black Square Base

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Sagebrook Home Ceramic 12″h Zebra Jar with Lid

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Evolve Residential – Photography by Sean Litchfield

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Tiara Cross Legs End Table

Cross Legs End Table

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SAFAVIEH Hidden Treasures Black Mirrored Glass Gold Accent Table

SAFAVIEH Amarylis Greek Key Side Table

SAFAVIEH Amarylis Greek Key Side Table

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Muted gold tones draw the eye to stand-out detailing.

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Signature Design by Ashley Lemkins Black/Gold Accent Table

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Jenn Feldman Designs

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Southern Classic Starburst Mirror

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Giltwood Pier Mirror

Kooskia Mini Convex Mirror Black Leaves and Flower Framed Mirror

Kooskia Mini Convex Mirror Black Leaves and Flower Framed Mirror

Pairing antiques with modern accents entrusts the plot of the story the space aims to visually tell to thicken.

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Black, Beige, Gold, White Acrylic Abstract Oil Painting

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Domaine

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Possini Euro Etherea 16″ Modern Black and Gold LED Ceiling Light

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Architectural Digest – Photography by Andrew Frasz

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Alexa Hampton for Gracie Tiger Wallpaper

When the discussion involves New Orleans the details reflect the European influence on display throughout the Crescent City.

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Contemporary Sculptural Design in Blackened Brass by Misaya

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French Marble Top Polished Iron and Bronze Pastry Table

Classic in form and presentation, black and gold home decor accents and accessories are always stylishly in season.

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Fox Group Construction

Subtle sophistication is instantly achieved when black and gold accents become a distinct decor choice as part of  the color palette.

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Ashley Montgomery Design 

Kate and Laurel Celia Round Metal Bar Cart

Kate and Laurel Celia Round Metal Bar Cart

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Jonathan Adler Versailles Glassware Set, Black

Kate and Laurel Lipton Round Decorative Tray with Metal Handles

Kate and Laurel Lipton Round Decorative Tray with Metal Handles

Barber chairs make stylish additions to the home bar.

BarberPub Vintage Barber Chair Frame Hydraulic Recline Salon 2947

BarberPub Vintage Barber Chair Frame Hydraulic Recline Salon 2947

Styling and decorating with black home decor pieces sets the tone for statement making appeal.

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Accentuating a space with gold accessories elevates the look  and grants the overall aesthetic with an extra added visual bonus.

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Jen Talbot Design

Focal point perfection is achieved with the addition of a brass dome range hood.

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Dana Wolter Interiors

Simple Living Pisa Oval Table

Simple Living Pisa Oval Table

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Morden Fort Modern Round Dining Table with Gold Metal Bottom

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Poly & Bark Weave Chairs – Solid Wood Frame (Set of 2) – Pitch Black

Laguiole ® Gold Steak Knives, Set of 4

Laguiole ® Gold Steak Knives, Set of 4

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Thyme & Table 15-Piece Knife Block Set with Knife Sharpener

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Dinnerware and the tablewares that complement have the ability to set a visually impressive table.

Stone Lain Florian Modern Porcelain Dish Set, 16-Piece Dishes for 4, Gold and Black

Stone Lain Florian Modern Porcelain Dish Set for 4 in Gold and Black
Thyme & Table Dinnerware Black & White Dot Stoneware Round Salad Plate

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Megan Winters

Saintsational black and gold home decor inspiration is everywhere in the Who Dat Nation.

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A Most Fetching Friday: Summer of Pastel Colors Love

Today’s A Most Fetching Friday places the spotlight on that we’ve been having fun all summer long feeling and the summer of pastel colors love.

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Classic VW

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Hope yours is a most fetching Friday.

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Creating A Spring Scene

Picture-perfect moments, colors, subjects, and samplings worthy of creating a spring scene catch the eye, stir interest, and offer seasonal inspiration.

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Being in the right place at the right time had its advantages for a I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph blogger and a spirited blue jay with a bird bath all to itself.

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Creating a spring scene scenario went on for a good fifteen minutes.

Nature provided a magnificent matinee, and the star of this one bird show appeared ready for his or her close-up.

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While we are on the subject of blue, I am quite impressed with the pale blue green color palette selections of The Naturals by Barry Dixon from C2 Paint.

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Snow Sky  ||   Well Water ||  Fauquier Spring

That crazy blue jay has the right idea about spring activities.  A refreshing dip in the pool was just the ticket to recharge his battery, and a spring road trip will be just the ticket to recharge mine.

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Hydrangea Centerpiece

“Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink”

– Lilly Pulitzer

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Walking past the kitchen table on the way to afternoon coffee, I glanced down to see the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens opened to the feature In Praise of Violas.

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Although not a practicing member of the ladies that lunch club, I do love the idea of lunching, and the Southern Living feature The New Ladies Lunch is a delightful read on the subject.

Planning the Mother’s Day menu is soon to be the task at hand, and these Neiman Marcus Cheddar Cheese Biscuits look to be a Southern scrumptious must make.

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Southern Living

Neiman Marcus Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup buttermilk

Parchment paper

Directions

Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.  Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas and dough is crumbly; stir in cheese.  Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 to 4 times.  Place dough in a bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Pat or roll dough to 1-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.  Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

Unbaked biscuits may be frozen up to 1 month. Bake frozen biscuits as directed for 26 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.

-Recipe from Southern Living – My Recipes

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Spring is all about the new, the fresh, the green.

There’s something so classic, Southern chic, and spring front porch perfect about a Boston fern hanging basket.

Brand new, full to the spring green Boston fern basket is the curb appeal accent piece hanging around the front porch creating a spring scene.

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A Most Fetching Friday

Today’s fetching Friday pays tribute to the incomparable Prince.

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A master musician, composer and brilliant force of talent, Prince leaves a commanding impression upon the world of music and pop culture.

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Boss Fight

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House Beautiful

I will forever remember watching his first appearance on American Bandstand. Absolutely spellbinding.

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With great edge, purple and paisley panache and a keen understanding of the mechanics of superb showmanship, Prince was in a class all by himself.

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As the words of the song note, nothing compares to you.

A Most Fetching Friday

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adjective: fetching

attractive.

synonyms: attractive, appealing, sweet, pretty, good-looking, lovely, delightful, charming, prepossessing, captivating, enchanting, irresistible

I thought I would bring back my A Most Fetching Friday series for the spring and summer season.  Today’s spring and summer fetching Friday kicks off the series with a collection of images drenched in color and seasonal decorating inspiration.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

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The Very Right Of The White Kitchen

Seems the love affair between kitchen design and decorating and the very right of the white kitchen (or nearly all-white kitchen) is stronger than ever.

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Pristine.

Classic.

Fresh.

Timeless.

Color trend with traction.

Benjamin Moore Simply White is simply an excellent choice for your anchor, primary or accent kitchen color consideration.

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Choosing to go with a white or nearly all-white kitchen is by no means a color sellout.

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Modern accents such as the Tom Dixon mirror ball pendants in white hot off the presses metal finishes give good glam.

White kitchens are anything but boring, uninspiring or underwhelming.

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The color white in company of designer, winter, off and ivory shades and tones invariably makes a lasting color impression.

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House Beautiful

Let it capture the life and the heartbeat of the space.

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Immersed in natural light from floor to ceiling, the kitchen in this historic Livingston, New York, home features antique architectural elements.

Impressive kitchen cabinets are fashioned from antique windows, and the well placed pendant lights, center island lantern and black and white tile flooring only serves to further enhance the predominately white color palette.

Unpretentious in design, this white hot kitchen is farmhouse fabulous on steroids.

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Highlighting the effectiveness of natural light coupled with distinctive Louisiana architectural elements, this kitchen-dining space combination becomes the design feature of this custom home from award winning St. Tammany, Louisiana Highland Homes.

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Rich natural accent colors present in the decorative wood beams and flooring play well to the white countertops, striking center island chandelier, kitchen cabinetry and custom range hood.

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No natural light to be found?

Fret not. white-kitchen-lighting-fixtures

Gorgeous kitchen lighting options in white will infuse the white kitchen with light and style in white hot color palette perfection.

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When selecting kitchen materials, the color white continues to dominate the field.

Feast your eyes upon the examples below.

Gorgeous, gorgeous, and did I mention gorgeous?

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Hand-glazed white ceramic subway tile backsplash brilliantly paired with Carrara marble makes a striking decor follow-through.

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White ironstone china stands out from the  gallery wall in decorative sync with the herringbone pattern reclaimed elm hardwood floors.

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Complementing colors and accents come together to produce a stellar focal point while supplying all the contrast needed to make a bright and bold, white hot white kitchen statement.

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Less is more applies here.

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Size does matter, but it is not always the design feature afforded the space.

This New York studio apartment kitchen demonstrates how proper design can result in optimization of space and function.

Big or small, that is the desired design result of today’s working kitchen.

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It may only be the base on which you build your color palette, but the color white commands and keeps the attention of a space. It is the neutral of choice.

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“White has stood the test of time because it’s clean and fresh.
And those two words — clean and fresh — are classic
words for describing a great kitchen.
There isn’t a better way to approach design.”

 —Mick de Giulio


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Does the clean, fresh, crisp and pristine look of the very right of the white kitchen (or nearly all-white kitchen) continue to appeal to your design and decor taste?

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Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark Interiors

Dark interiors make a dramatic, commanding and intimate statement. Dark interiors are coming out of the shadows and into the trend spotlight.

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Although black is not the only dark color choice associated with dark interiors, it does seem to be the basis for dramatic back in black magic. Black is the new black- a perennial color classic and decorating color essential. What oomph the perfect little black dress lends to a fashionista’s wardrobe, a space dressed from floor-to-ceiling in the color black speaks to a decorista’s personal interior design and decorating style.

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Visual allure produces a theatrical statement.

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Dark interiors keep beautiful company with deep accent colors rich in palette intensity, and therein lies the secret to the perfect design and decorating marriage.

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My initial thought when sourcing the Vertigo pendant by designer Constance Guisset for Petite Friture?  Haute witches hat.

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Dark interiors introduce a sophisticated warmth to the space.

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Dark interiors.  What say you?

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Benjamin Moore Color Of The Year 2016 Simply White

Benjamin Moore Color Of The Year 2016 Simply White is simply stunning.  One of the biggest decorating misconceptions is that in selecting the color white as an anchor or primary space color you are settling for a boring, uninspiring or underwhelming color choice.

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I am of the strong opinion that all color begins and ends in shades of white.

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The color palette power play made by Benjamin Moore Simply White is based in its clean, pristine and polished versatility.  Wall, trim, floor, cabinetry and furniture. Yes, yes, yes, yes and  a resounding yes.

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It may only be the base on which you build your color palette, but Benjamin Moore Simply White commands and keeps the attention of these spaces.  Allow me to point out how the fresh palette and layers of natural light wraps the space in warmth.

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This entire space from floor to ceiling is painted in Benjamin Moore Simply White, proving the visual effectiveness of the color white.  No blending into the woodwork here- the rich tones and glorious golds of the accents and furnishings instantly attract the eye.

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In my opinion Benjamin Moore got the 2016 Color of the Year: Simply White right. Thoughts?

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