Monday, September 9, 2013

Pimp My Dollhouse with Little Black Door

Welcome to the latest installment of the Pimp my Dollhouse series.  You know the one.  It's where I've challenged a few of my favorite bloggers/designers/friends to come up with a plan for my formalish living room and dining room. Here's the catch.  They have to incorporate a few pieces I already own into the design.  Specifically, the items pictured below.
Participants have no budget limitations (!)  and they know how much I love color, pattern, and Chinoiserie.  

Today I'm excited to welcome the incredibly capable and talented Elizabeth from Little Black Door.  If you've checked in on her blog, and I'm sure you have/do, you know that she can rock a makeover and any kind of DIY you can throw at her. 


Here's Elizabeth:

As for the boards - in the living room  - that yummy green velvet sofa of yours just screams library to me so I went for it. Dark, moody blue bookcases filled with books and great accessories and some brass sconces for easy reading. I like to find the smallest color in a fabric and pull that out. So in your lovely floral fabric I pulled out the yellow and pink. You know I must have some pink.



- in the dining room - dining rooms are most often used at night, so I say embrace the darkness and go dark. The toile wallpaper is crazy good and is set off by the white and blue sideboards and your beautiful dining table. The chairs tie into the color of the sideboard and the accents are set off by that great pink rug.


Can we just take a moment to discuss how much I love the touches of raspberry?  And that wallpaper in the dining room is pretty spectacular! Not sure if I love that more or the blue painted book cases.

What do you think? Are you loving Elizabeth's vibrant plan as much as I do?

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27 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    LOVING Elizabeth's plan!! Yes, the raspberry in the dining room is divine. We are so enjoying 'Pimp my Dollhoouse'!! So Fun!! ...-A&H (birdsofafeatherdesign)

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  2. AshleySeptember 9, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    When can I move in? The living room (and the dining room) is the stuff of dreams.

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  3. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    Elizabeth really is a master of mixing it up. I love the colorful choices and how they all work together.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    Wow, I absolutely love this. Never thought of the hot pink with it all...brilliant. As a designer I think when I look at a room, like I did yours in our 'pimp' I see a plan , and it is so cool to get in the creative heads of others and see what they envision. I LOVE this one.
    xo Nancy

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  5. Teresa HatfieldSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    LOVE IT! Isn't Elizabeth so talented?
    You really have some choices to make here!
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  6. Taylor GreenwaltSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    I love the raspberry rug...its beautiful...I also like the touches of blue added..

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  7. Beth of designPOST InteriorsSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    I love Elizabeth's take...so bright and happy!

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  8. Tiffany LeighSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    UM gorgeous. I love the navy bookcases. This series is so fun! I love seeing our different interpretations.

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  9. Vel CristeSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    OMG, that dining room is truly a dream! Love the mix of blue and pink!!!!! Gorgeous!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Gorgeous room designs!

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  11. pam {simple details}September 9, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Awesome job! Timeless, yet youthful with the pops of pink! LOVE those dark bookcases with the brass sconces, too!

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  12. My Interior LifeSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    You know I can't resist a blue dining room! And those raspberry touches are so fun - loving the chandelier in the dining room and the cozy, library feel in the living room. It's such fun to see everyone's takes on these rooms!l

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  13. KarenaSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Wow Kim, Elizabeth did a superb design here! I especially love the dining room with the pop of the blue and white sideboards, and the raspberry!The paper is phenomenal!

    xoxo
    Karena
    2013 Artists Series

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  14. Patty Day @Pattys EpiphaniesSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Great idea to go with a Library look! The dark blue bookcases are striking!
    You are getting so many amazing ideas!
    I really am looking forward to seeing what your two rooms look like when it's all over and you have the reveal!!!

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  15. Jessie | The Design DaredevilSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Elizabeth is so talented! My fav element is the navy built-ins.

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  16. charmaineSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    I'm in love with that wallpaper and the touches of raspberry. I'm also a big fan of bookcases flanking a sofa. Great job, as always, Elizabeth!

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  17. Brooke @ Inside-Out DesignSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    What a gorgeous look!! I'm dying over that dining room rug. And I love the colors she pulled from the fabric. Great plan!

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  18. Elisa of Fancy Free MeSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Loving the bookcases and the sconces in the LR!

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  19. Cassie BustamanteSeptember 9, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    oh i love it all! elizabeth has such great style!

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  20. Lisa @ Shine Your LightSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    Wow!! I'm amazed at how very different every plan is that each week's designers come up with. This one is amazing, I love the pink and the blue pulled out of the fabric! Elizabeth you are fabulous!

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  21. Linda {Calling it Home}September 9, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Good God, I want to burn my dining room and start over. What the heck....I need that room.

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  22. Brandy@MAKE+MODELSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:38 PM

    Love that dining room. The wallpaper is great and I love hot pink combination.

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  23. Gwen, The MakeristaSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    All the color is SO GOOD. I absolutely love it!

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  24. KimSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Love what Elizabeth did here ... the library, YES! I see it the perfect place for the high gloss look!! Sexy and Stunning! xo

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  25. StaceySeptember 11, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    I'm really smitten with these designs! Beautiful Colours!

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  26. UnknownSeptember 13, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    Gah!! That woman is so talented! I love all the Chinoiserie elements - I want to run away with that wallpaper and make sweet sweet love to it. (Too much?) xxx

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  27. ErinSeptember 16, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Dangggg I am new to the party but this is insane!!! That wallpaper is fab.

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I'd love to hear your thoughts!