Appareled Abode

It's been a while since I last posted. I have been working on a lot of design projects and life has gotten very busy. I took a break from Linen & Gold to start working on a new site launching this month called Appareled Abode.

It has been something I have been working on for quite some time now and decided to just finally start the new site. It's a blog all about fashion inspired decor. I have some other great lifestyle topics on the blog like Currently Coveting, Beauty, and Cocktail of the Month and as the site grows you will also be able to Shop the Looks featured on the blog posts.

The site is active now, I have a few posts in the works and am adding more daily this week. We will have so many great fashion and home decor products featured along with some amazing guests you will be excited to see!

This is going to be quite a journey for me and I hope you all decide to come along for the ride!

Perfect Pairing - Appareled Abode

Happy Happy Friday! Can you believe it's almost mid July? Where has this summer gone? After the 4th I always feel like it just flies by so quickly. There is still enough time to rock all your fun summer clothes.  I have said it before and I will say it again and again...I love the color combo of indigo and tangerine. I love it so much I decided to make this weeks installment of Appareled Abode about just that! 

Abode: Sofa | Chair | Chandelier | Side Table | Throw | Coffee Table | Basket | Blue Throw Pillow | Floor Ottomans | Starfish & Coral Art Work | Table Lamps | Coral Maze Pillows

Apparel: Top | Jeans | Sandals | Bag | Coral Bracelet | Earrings | Anchor Bracelet | Necklace | Belt | Monogram Ring

XO,

Dinner Date ~ Appareled Abode

This week's Appareled Abode is one I found a lot of fun.  I find designing fun all the time but this was especially fun because I was thinking I wanted to do a dinner date ensemble and decor, even if the dinner date is a fancy one in your own home. Those are sometimes the best ones!

I love the mixture of creams and golds with a pop of yellow. Very calm with a little unexpected of happy!  Of course you have to mix in a little texture.

This color scheme compliments all skin tones and with just a little candlelight the room would be radiant. Who doesn't look good in candle light? Even Jerry Seinfeld's "two faced" girlfriend could pull it off well! (Seinfeld fans will understand).


Dinner Date Apparel:

Dinner Date Abode:

Where to get the look:

Apparel: DRESS | SHOES | CLUTCH | BRACELETS | WATCH | EARRINGS

Abode: BRASS CENTER PIECES | RUG | CHAIR | DINING TABLE | FLOOR LAMP | CHANDELIER | BENCH | DRIFTWOOD BOWL

First off I must state that I am obsessed with the shoes and they are on my wish list. Read that D? I would accept them for my birthday, Christmas (bday & Christmas combined) just because.  I digress....

In apparel design I mixed a bit  of high end and low end pieces. The room is a little more high end than low with all the pieces from Arteriors but their pieces never disappoint. (Little designer secret....Home Goods will randomly have some of their last season items so there is another excuse for you to make your weekly visit.) This room can easily be recreated with less expensive furniture and still get the same look. I have seen a table very similar to this at Jordan's furniture just last week. 

Every Friday I have a new Appareled Abode segment so make sure to check back! 

If you have a suggestion for an outfit or room you would like to see my create feel free to send me a message! 

Have a great weekend everyone!

XO,

Appareled Abode - A Touch Of Leopard

Happy Friday!  Phew, it's almost the weekend!  What a crazy busy week it has been! I must say I do like being busy but I don't think there is one night this week I stopped working before midnight. I am not one to sleep much anyway but I am definitely going to try to sleep in a little at some point this weekend. By sleep in I mean 8:00am. It's supposed to rain here in Boston and that's the best time to snuggle up in bed so I am secretly hoping we do get a little rain.

One of the projects I will be working on this weekend is based on a very neutral decor. My client's love browns and creams with gold accents (I must say I love that combo too, duh!) I love when I have clients that know exactly what they want. It makes it fun because they really can get involved in the process.  I am using their color palette as inspiration to create my Appareled Abode segment for this week.

I created the outfit based on something I would wear out with the girls, to dinner with my husband and even to a client meeting. It's very versatile. I do take my chances with white pants every single time I wear them but hey, that's what bleach is for! Just keep the red wine away! I am seriously a magnet for stains. No joke.

Apparel

Abode

I am loving this neutral color combo. I picture it in a room with lots of windows and natural light with linen panels and espresso hardwood floors. (I adore the little bulldog statue).

Apparel: Top | Jeans | Shoes | Bag | Bracelet | Earrings | Rings | Necklace | Sunglasses | Belt

Abode:  Rug | Pendant | Sofa | Chairs | Gray & Sequins Pillow | Chocolate & Beige Pillow | Moroccan Pillow | Glass & Gold Side Table | Side Tables | Bulldog Shelf Decor | Coffee Table

See, neutrals don't have to be blah and boring when it comes to decor & fashion. When in doubt just add a pop of color with fresh flowers or a bright lipstick :)

Enjoy your weekend everyone! Get inspired and Design Your Life!

XO,

Appareled Abode | White Hot Magenta!

For the first installment of my Appareled Abode Series I decided to go with a fun pop of color. Magenta.

I was inspired by this white outfit with magenta accents for my Apparel portion....

Although this outfit is on trend and super cute, I personally am not sure if I would be brave enough to rock the  bustier  (I think it's a little too young for this 30 something year old). I would change out the top for a similar style spaghetti strap tank in a longer length and tuck it into the skirt. Anyone women out there that can pull it off... ROCK IT! Regardless, I love this look!


This is my rendition on how to pull off this look in your Abode!

Mixing lots of white with patterned magenta elements give this abode lots of color and texture but still keeping it clean with the main elements being white. Adding pops of metallic in with the bedside and chair side tables give this room some texture just like jewelry would to an outfit.

Love the looks in this Appareled Abode?  Here is where you get everything you see here!

Apparel:

Jersey Bustier | Tulip Wrap Skirt | Ankle Wrap Sandals | White Patent Leather Clutch | Nars Lip gloss | Korres Plum Lip Butter

Abode: Ivory Linen Chair | Magenta Pillow Cover | Square Gold Table | Round Gold Side Table | Console Table | White Tufted Bed | Rug | Duvet

I hope this post inspires you to peek into your closet to style your home! What styles would you like to see in future post of APPARELED ABODE? Leave  me a comment for suggestions or contact me for design help!

 Design Your Life!

XO,