Artful Interiors: The Power of Green

As you may or may not have noticed, I've been contributing to the brilliant design blog, Design for Mankind, curating 'Artful Interiors' for a while now and I wanted to share some of them with you here...and since I've pulled inspiration from the whole spectrum I thought I'd start with some pairings in one of my favorite feel good hues, mighty green...

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The color of female empowerment, green makes a room instantly fresh, modern and invigorating. I think I'll be painting my next thrift shop find in this happy hue...Enjoy!

An Artful Weekend: Self Help for Your Walls

Oh my how time flies! I realize I've been away for almost two weeks and things have been so hectic that I'm making sure to take this long weekend to breath and exhale. I hope to be back to regular programming here at The Daylight soon but wanted to share these little prints that the artist refers to as 'feel good, self help for your walls', I love it!

via Aeropagita Prints

 I hope your weekend is exhilarating and restful all at the same time...Enjoy!

Color Addiction: Chartreuse

I am seriously addicted to everything chartreuse right now. Radiating energy and optimism, I simply cannot get enough of it. I realized almost everything I have painted, photographed or purchased in the last month has been some shade of the acid bright hue... 

pants & bikini- H&M, dress- Free People, above via Catherine Ulitsky

What is your happy color??



An Artful Weekend: Michael Cina

Happy Friday! The sun in shining here, the temperatures are rising and I could not be more happy to be spending the time at home in Seattle. I wanted to share some of my favorite works of artist Michael Cina today to inspire an artful and serene weekend...

I love the way he floats his abstraction in the center of the page without them feeling static or one dimensional, instead it sparks intrigue and interest. And I can't get enough of this pop of neon yellow we're seeing everywhere these days, it's like liquid sunshine coming through...Enjoy!!



My Daylight: To String a Mountain

You know the only thing I enjoy more than being crafty? Being crafty with a buddy! Last weekend my wonderful friend Jess [follow her on instagram here] and I got our craft on and I could not be happier with the end result. This was a completely collaborative effort [we actually switched off nailing and stringing] and it was kind of incredible to see the what two creative minds instead of one can produce organically...

We're both incredibly inspired by the mountains that surround us here so we made our own little version of our Olympic view with wood, nails and yarn. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon, I'm sincerely hoping this becomes a weekend tradition...Enjoy!

Love it / Live it: Ocean Blues

I've been starting to put together plans for my next show [details to come soon] and I got an extra kick of inspiration when I came across this little top that looks like the fabric is made from one of my own paintings! It is my in my favorite palette and having just spent the weekend on the beach in sunny SoCal, I've been again reminded how good the ocean blues can be for the soul so why fight it?

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I cannot believe it is May already, can you?? I guess it's true what they say, time really does fly when you're having fun...Enjoy!

Love it / Live it: Psychedelic Cool

Personally I never get sick of tie dye, and I especially love a reinvention of the psychedelic motif to make it feel fresh and modern and these two artists have done just that. The color palettes are absolutely stunning and the symmetry in the patterning feels so deliberate while maintaining an organic, fluid and even painterly vibe...

These hand dyed silks found here are simply breathtaking, I could stare at them for hours and constantly find new moments within them that inspire and excite me. And these iphone covers by Amy Sia are the perfect unique pick me up for the main accessory almost all of America is carrying around these days...Enjoy!

Love it / Live [in] it: Desert Style

Hello! I'm so sorry to say that I'm going to have to just accept that I won't be able to tend to my blog as regularly as I used to or would like to. I've just been so nonstop busy getting into my new gig and traveling every other week, that I just need to cut myself some slack where I can. With that said, I definitely want to continue to share what is inspiring me with all of you when I do get the chance to and want you to know how much I truly appreciate your readership!

Now I have a confession to make: I'm officially into pink. I've never really been a fan of the color for myself, but at Free People it is always a focal point when it comes to display and I have to say I love working with it. It's hard for something to not feel warm, cheery and fresh in hot pink. And I love the bright pop of energy it brings to the current desert style...

source unknown/ Monique Pean / Sandra Fettingis / Free People

end table via Wisteria / pillows via Sukan / chair via Anthropologie / rug via Wunderley

Just taking a little mental break to reinvent my dream living room once again. The combo of sky blue and hot pink would definitely combat all our grey Seattle days...Enjoy!

Love it / Live [in] it: Noel Skrzypczak

Daydreaming today about these gorgeously fluid watercolors and how to create the same thing happen on my walls...

art by Noel Skrzypczak / interior via Cuffhome

I'm not sure if this is a beautifully placed wallpaper or if someone just found a way to paint the walls directly to get this effect but either way it is absolutely brilliant...Enjoy!