GINGHAM WALLS!!

You all know my love of Gingham.  Well I came across these amazing photos from the Sothern Living Idea House 2012:

Ballard Designs

Ballard Designs

I mean... really???  How amazing are these walls??  Makes me want to rush out and buy me some paint!!  Like that is ever an issue!
Seriously though....... I love this room.  Normally I am a much more colour kinda girl but this room is so inviting.  Love the Grays and Grieges in here.  LOVE IT!!!!!
What is so great about this look is that it is sooo doable!  But that can be said for many things about Ballards.  I am a big fan of Ballards and they do ship to Canada for some things.  Sometimes it feels like we live in a big black hole.  You see... catalogue shopping is not the usual thing for us here in Canada.  It's not that we don't want to it's just not the norm.  I love looking at all of the great catalogues from the U.S.  I love
Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Serena and Lily and of course Ballards.  One good thing is that I can actually go to PB or RH they are close enough to get to, but far enough away that I can't go everyday!
But although I am sure you all have seen this lovely room I still wanted to share it as it had Gingham Walls.  And you know how much I love that!!

Have a great day everyone.
Megan

GINGHAM PART 2

Here we go again.  I just couldn't stop- sorry..... well not really!  I LOVE gingham and wanted to share that with you all.  Here are some more pics- Enjoy!

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This Lilac gingham is so soft and light. 

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Red and white- always one of my favourites!  And it's not one of those fancy expensive fabrics.  It is so easy to make red and white gingham look so good.

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Just look at that trim on that chair- gorgeous!  Trim is not a fancy enough word for this one- will have to go with it's fancy name- Passimenterie!  In the biz that's it's technical name.  It really does make this chair!

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Does anyone remember gingham tacmac- well that's what we used to call it.  I think it was also called shelf paper.  Either way, it harkens back to another time!

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I have loved this dining room for years.  I wonder how gray would look in my dining room............

 

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My country cottage bedroom would have to look somethig like this I think!!  Such a lovely combo of fabrics!

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I remember this room from many years ago.  I still love it today.  There are so many elements in this room I love-- the rug, the valance, the chairs..........

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I so wish I could get another shot of this kitchen. You just get a tease of the ceiling- pretty amazing though.

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These last 3 pics are of  the Hastens bed.  If you have quite a few thousand dollars to get rid of then this may be the bed for you.  It is gorgeous and it is expensive.

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This pic has always been one of my favourite entryways.  It reminds me of my own- SMALL.  Sometimes we are not blessed to have a large foyer,  so we have to make do with what we have got.  I love the built in cabinetry in this area- beautiful and functional-just the way I like it!

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Why do gingham floors Rock??  I love them.  They are an inexpensive solution with a lot of impact.  I have been thinking of painting the floors in my office.....  Gingham perhaps.........

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Well that's the 2nd part of our gingham journey.  I hope you enjoyed of the images.
Have a great day everyone.
Megan

ALL THINGS GINGHAM!

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I LOVE Gingham, always have, always will!  It is one of those fabrics that sends me to my happy place.  It is so simple!  I think that's what I love about it.  Little squares of colour all neatly in a row and side by side.  My favourite Gingham by far is either Blue or Red.  It is one of those fabrics that is timeless!  So I thought I would share some favourite pics that make my heart sing!!

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Who knew Gingham could be so dramatic?  I think that bed is every little girls dream.  Well I know it was mine.  I always wanted a 4 poster bed and with all that gingham in the above picture-heavenly!

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What a great way to have multiple beds for a cottage.  And gingham is always appropriate for a cottage!

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I think this is one of my favourite gingham pictures by far.  I have loved this room for years.  It embodies all that I love about gingham.  The fact that the room has a Swedish country feel only adds to my love of this room. Oh that bed!

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Again, gingham incorporated into the bed.  I love this style, so elegant and simple!  It is truly a timeless room.

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It always amazes me when gingham is used directly on a wall. It just looks so right!  I love the understated statement the gingham makes here.  Just can't say enough about all the different textures and patterns at play in this room.

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These cushions on the chairs are so sweet!  I have always loved the combo of stripes and gingham.  It is so country without being overly sweet and sugary!

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Tommy Smythe- I adore you and your bedroom!!  This guy really knows how to mix it up!

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A great example of using gingham in a way that is modern and fresh!

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I love this chair with the gingham wall.  It is so graphic and modern in its approach.  Love the colour combo as well.

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I love how bright and cheery this room is.  This colour always looks great in a cottage setting.  Try Benjamin Moore Wales Green 2028-50 for a similar color.

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Again gingham on the walls- Love it!  The way in which the room has been put together shows that gingham can be eclectic too.

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I know that putting pattern on a ceiling isn't for everyone- but why not??  This green gingham ceiling looks fantastic in this kitchen.  It adds so much to this room and relates to the island so well.

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This dining room has to be one of my favourites.  I love the simplicity of it all. 

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What little girl wouldn't want this for their room?  Jonathan Adler has done a phenomenal job of mixing colour and pattern here.  I for one would have loved to have this room as a little girl- heck, I think I would love to have it now- don't think my boys would agree with me though!

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This room is so pretty without being too feminine.

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I am such a sucker for gingham shades, be they roller,roman or a simple valance. Love the red they have chosen for this space.  And that chandelier sign me up for one now!

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Wow- that is quite the peacock- hopefully it isn't real!!

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This is such a great example how gingham could be used in a boys room setting.  This is such a timeless look!

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Love, Love, Love this room.  Did I mention how much I love this room.  The colours chosen, the patterns and textures-Amazing!

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Would love to have this floor.  Diamond and Baratta are such masters of pattern.  Can't say enough about this floor!

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Such a pretty floor- almost a shame to cover it up- but it is a bedroom after all!

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This pic sets my heart all a flutter- just love the soft colour palette and patterns- would look great with Farrow and Ball Light Blue!

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I too have Gingham in my house.  Here is a couple of Pics:

 This pillow was made by myself.  I had a bunch of left over fabric and did a quick patchwork and used a stripe on the back.

We bought a couple of cube Ottomans at HomeSense and I made slipcovers for them.

 I bought this little guy at Ethan Allen a few years ago- he was in a clearance bin- I think I paid $7.00 for him!  I already had a feather insert- thank goodness it fit! 

This last pillow was made by me.  I got a remnant of the floral fabric-I think it is "Rose Sonata" by Waverly.  I already had the duck egg blue fabric lying around.  I too had the Gingham in my "stash".  Note that when making Piping it is best to cut the fabric on the bias so that the piping will go around the corner of the pillow smoothly.  Fabric cut on the bias (diagonal) has more give or stretch to it.  This allows it to smoothly curve around a corner.  In this instance I didn't have enough to make the piping out of bias cut fabric, so..... I cut it on grain (straight).  This made it a bit of a challenge.  Since I have been sewing for like eva', I was able to coax it with some sweat and a few choice words!!  I wouldn't recommend sewing covered piping on anything but bias cut fabric- but I made it work in this case!

Well that's my little look into gingham and my slight obsession with it!  Whether you use it sparingly on a lampshade or use it whole hog on a wall- Gingham always looks great!

Have a great day everyone!

Megan