Amara Interior Blog Awards Archives

Hi friends. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. I’ve got a special friend in town this weekend and we’ve got some serious thrift shopping to do. Follow along on instagram (@mjonesstyle and @confettistyle) to see what treasures we spot and what goodies come home with you. Then sit back and enjoy a few of my favorite links from the week.

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DESIGN INSPIRATION

I love how Camilla decorated her office space. It’s so fun and cheerful. I think I may need to make a trip to Big Lots this weekend.

What a beautiful room transformation. Definitely proof that taking your time decorating your home pays off.

Design magazines are one of my guilty pleasures and some of my favorite publications are ones from different areas of the country like New England Home. The magazine showcases an array of beautiful homes and their online design gallery is a great source of design inspiration. Printed copies of the magazine are available thru subscription here.

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ENTERTAINING INSPIRATION

This is such a fun entertaining idea and tablescape for an end of summer party.

I’m definitely adding the idea of serving individual salads in teacups to my entertaining notebook. Such a fun idea!

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I recently discovered the blog, Most Lovely Things and love everything Annie and Madeline post. This fall tablescape they created has me inspired to add some color to my Thanksgiving table this year.

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SHOPPING FINDS

I’m loving this rug and considering it for my dining room. Both the color and the price are amazing.

I’m excited to get a copy of Susanna Sulk’s new book, The Power Of Pattern.

Loving this black and white bath mat from H and M Home. It’s under $20!

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In case you missed it…on the blog this week!

I gave this bench a 5 minute makeover and now it’s amazing!

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IN OTHER EXCITING NEWS…

If you live in the Atlanta area, I’d love for you to join me this coming Thursday, 8/23 at ADAC for the Black Southern Belle Event, Your Office, Your Band! You can learn more about the event and register to attend here.

I’m so honored to be nominated again this year for an Amara Interior Blog Award. I’d love your support so head here and vote for ConfettiStyle as the Best Design Inspiration Blog!

Enjoy your Sunday friends.

Hi friends. It’s been quite on the blog this week so I wanted to check in and let you know what I’ve been up to.

I started getting a sore throat the other day which means a summer cold is coming. I’m drinking lots of tea and desperately trying to fight it off. I want to call my doctor for a prescription but she doesn’t play that. She wants to see you before handing out drugs. She’s an awesome doctor and is doing the right thing but #aintnobobygottimeforthat! So I made a run to the drug store yesterday and loaded up on cold meds.

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I’ve been doing lots of fabric sourcing lately and found these beauties at ADAC. I haven’t landed on the right combo yet so the search continues today.

Things are moving along with the new house. The painters finish today and I’m excited to have the painting done. I love the colors I choose and how fresh and clean the house now looks. I’ll share photos on Instagram later today when I stop by the house so stay tuned.

The hubs and are spending the weekend doing major cleaning and moving some things into the garage storage area. We are finalizing the carpet and flooring this week and plans are for it to be installed next week. Then we’ll officially move in on the 19th and have two weeks to get settled before we go our a much-needed cruise.

wall and ceiling color–BM Whisper // trim–BM Simply White in semi-gloss

When I haven’t been packing, I’ve been spending my evenings trying to nail down the decor plan for the house. Of course I’ve been turning to Pinterest for inspiration and these are the spaces that are inspiring me at the moment.

What appeals to me about this living room decor by Citrine Living is the soothing color palette, black accents and pops of brass. We’re planning on getting a new sofa and right now I’m leaning toward a mid-tone grey. I want to make sure I have lots of flexibility when it comes to accessorizing and a grey and white palette will allow for that.

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I spotted this image from Decoholic and love the texture of the side table, floor pillow, rug and round platter. Since we have a dark wood coffee table using natural fibers, woven pieces and pops of black will work well.

p.s. I’ve been wanting these Ikea woven floor pillows (seen in the photo below) for ages so I’m planning on picking up a couple.

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For the master bedroom, this bedroom decor has me inspired. Our walls are a softer grey than this but I love the feel of this bedroom. I’m considering getting a linen upholstered headboard and using black accent furniture to add depth. I’m going for a sophisticate spa feel.

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And the last thing I’ll share regarding the house is the direction I think we’re going for the stair runners. I’m trying to decide between a patterned carpet and a sisal and I think a sisal might win out. Here are the top two contenders.

Before I sign off, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. ConfettiStyle has been nominated for an Amara Interior Blog Award!

For those of you not familiar with the Amara Interior Blog Awards here’s a little background…

The Amara Interior Blog Awards celebrates and engages with the most authoritative and respected bloggers in the vast interior blogging industry. Believing that bloggers are an integral part of the interior design community, the Amara Team has worked closely with many of these talented individuals over the years and strive to give back to this vibrant community through the awards. A concept first introduced in 2013, the Amara Interior Blog Awards include a series of phases throughout a three-month period from nominations & voting, to shortlisting, and the project culminates in an annual awards ceremony attended by the shortlisted bloggers, sponsors and judges. The expert judging panel have the final say on the winning blogs and each year the panel consists of members of leading organizations and established figures within many interior related fields.

It’s such an honor to be nominated for this award and be amongst a group of very talented interior bloggers. The voting runs through Sept. 15th and I would be thrilled if you would click the image below or head over to the ConfettiStyle nomination page and cast a vote for me.