New GLAMOUR - Edgy & Elegant

I'm so fickle! Just recently (about 9 months ago) I updated my Master Bed and Bath with a blue, brown and gold color scheme. It had been years since I had used blue in my personal decor. Blue was just not a color that I was naturally drawn too. Mr. Panache on the other hand LOVES blue. It's his favorite color so I decided to update our Bedroom and Bath and add blue. Now I'm blue...it's just not getting it for me. Back in May my BFF, Bella~Mella, came for a visit and we attended a conference together. In her bag she had packed a copy of Home Depot's "Connect with Color - Design and Color Trends by BEHR". As we flipped through the booklet we talked about colors, design, personal style and what we liked and didn't like. Now, I'm not a trendy decorator but every now and again a trend will actually get it right and go from trendy to classic in a flash. I knew when I saw their "New Glamour" palette, it would eventually work its way into my house. NEW GLAMOUR is tradition with a twist, a look that's relaxing and unabashedly luxurious. Living with a house full of guys I try not to decorate or furnish our home with too much "fem" appeal but luxury isn't necessarily feminine so off I go to pull together a NEW GLAMOUR look without spend more than $100! Think I can do it? I do! Let's look at the Color Story: Here's BEHR's tips for New Glamour:

1. Popular colors for this style include natural yellow-infused greens.
2. Accents are expressive browns, soft yellows and color-touched whites.
3. New Glamour lends itself to mixing and matching traditional design elements with metallic embroidered fabric and eye popping accents.
4. Natural motifs such as flowers and leafs are popular.
5. Strong accents are added in ceramics of all shapes and sizes.
6. Walls should be clean and netural.
7. Luxury should be added through accessories and high-end, quality fabrics such as damask and brocade.
8. Subtle contrasting tones can be introduced through fabric, wallpapers and accessories.

Here's my plan:

1. I plan to start in the Master Bath and work into the Bedroom.
2. I am going to re-stain the maple vanities in a rich Espresso polystain.
3. Replace the cabinet hardware with Brushed Nickle.
4. Replace the blue and beige fabric curtain with a pair of green, silk taffeta panels.
5. Refinish my Mother's antique chandy in Hammered Silver and hang it over my garden tub.
6. Shop the house and add a few accessories to glam it up.
7. Stay within a $100 budget.
   

Here are a couple pics from the former bathroom re-do.

Yes, the cheetah print stays!

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Tomorrow I will start working on the vanities using some great tips from Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality. Next, I will refinish that old chandelier and get Mr. Pananche to hang it up. I'll finish up with painting those walls and accessorizing the space. If all goes well I will have the reveal posted next Monday. Until I see you again,

Happy Decorating!

~Alisa