While I love every color, peach is not one of my go-to colors.  I usually think of a young girl’s bedroom when I think of this color.  I wanted to try using peach in a different way.  I started playing around with the colors peach and cream and came up with this design board. They say brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand make you smarter.  Maybe trying a color outside of my confront zone once in a while will make me a better designer one of these days .

Asymmetrical balance is when you place different objects on either side of a center point.  The goal (and trick) is to make sure that each side is balanced.  I am very much a fan of asymmetrical balance.  Why?  First it is much more casual than balanced symmetry.   Second, it is more modern.  An asymmetrical room will feel fresh and updated.  It may take more thought to pull off this look.  symmetrical balance can be as easy as buying two identical vases and putting one on each side of a mantel.  It will take some trial and error to find two different objects to balance the same mantel.  Please notice how the “home” balances the vases on this mantel (family room from the 2011 Salt Lake City Parade of Homes “Up” House).  Also note the sofa is opposite the matched chairs.  Each side of the room is different but both sides hold the same visual weight, they are balanced.  If you are considering using this design principle, a good place to start is breaking up anything that is too matchy-matchy in a room.  Take one of those matched vases I talked about before and move it to another room.  Try balancing the other side of the mantel with flowers or a painting or a figurine.  Have fun trying different things, it’s your home so if it feels right to you, than it is!

This is the perfect kitchen for me.  My favorite styles are Industrial, Rustic, and Modern.  This kitchen very successfully integrates all three.  I love everything about this kitchen but my favorite details include the pendant lights over the island, and the cabinet pulls.

I know white kitchens are all the rage now but I am swooning over these darker stained cabinets.  I bet they are easy to care for.  Same goes for the granite counters.  How about you?  Do you love the stained kitchen cabinet look or are you more of a painted cabinets person?

Things I tell my kids,

• One cookie is enough
• No more soda, it’s not good for you
• Eat ALL your vegetables
• No more (Easter, Halloween, Christmas) candy, it’s going to rot your teeth out

Things I should also be telling myself,

• One cookie is enough
• No more soda, it’s not good for you
• Eat ALL your vegetables
• No more (Easter, Halloween, Christmas) candy, it’s going to rot your teeth out

Today I am sharing the last (but best) pictures for the KIds; Paradise House.  Above is part of the incredible sports room tucked into the basement of this 2011 Salt Lake City Parade of Homes house.

I think this backyard would make this the most popular house in the neighborhood.  Now, I will never have the room to make this half-pipe a reality in our house but… maybe I can make this fire pit a reality.  Hope you have been “Inspired” too.  Have a wonderful week everyone!