Pimp My Dollhouse: designPOST interiors

Good Monday, folks!  Today I'm thrilled to welcome Beth from Design Post Interiors to share her take on making over my Dollhouse!

If you recall, I've asked a few of my favorite bloggers to come up with some ideas for making over the living room and dining room of my house using five items I already own.

And so now, here's how Beth sees the makeover of these spaces:

Hello all, Beth here visiting from designPOST interiors!  I am so excited to be here today pimping 

Kim's dollhouse!  I have been following along this series and drooling over all the designs.  When 

you are working without a budget, it really doesn't get much better!  Maybe it was the endless budget

or the fact that I was working with pieces so different from my usual style, but I decided to go way

outside of the box for Kim.  I try to always choose styles that work for my client's but since we were 

going all fantasy on this, I decided to push the limit a little bit.  I veered a little from chinoiserie and 

brought the elements together in a more casual bohemian way.  I love taking traditional pieces and using

them in an unexpected combination.  And of course I believe every room needs a touch of nautical!

For the living room I decided to use Kim's dream fabric as roman shades.  I love how they add a bright
punch of color!  Working from those colors I was able to tie in some new patterns on the rug and
throw pillows.  I love the idea of using a bold green sofa instead of a boring ole neutral.  After choosing
metals and wood tones for the accent furniture, I love how the wheat sheaf table base adds the perfect
golden pop.  I tied that in with the sconces as well.

I envision the dining room being right off of the living area so I wanted to continue with a version 

of the same palette.  This time the fabric ended up as throw pillows.  Again it livens up the space 

with all the beautiful colors.  I chose a mixture of chairs that would bring a more casual vibe to the space.

I love the juxtaposition of the Duncan Phyfe table with laid back slip covered and rattan chairs.  The rug 

ties back in the navy from the living room but in a little more formal version.  I wanted both rooms to

have a more casual and natural feel so I used one of my favorite wallpapers from Paperboy Wallpaper 

as well as leafy topiaries and a seagrass mirror.

I love this challenge as I always love to see how I can meld different styles.  Although Kim and I have 

different takes on decorating, I love that we can both use the same pieces to create rooms we love.  I 

hope you enjoyed my take and I'd love for you to come visit me at designPOST interiors!

So, what do you think?  I love Beth's idea of using my gorgeous Chinoiserie fabric to make roman shades.  So smart and tailored, don't you think?  I also love that little punch of yellow at the dining room table - the entire palette feels so fresh!

Thanks for participating, Beth!

What do you love most about Beth's plan??