Patriot Builders

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Patriot Builders

This airy coastal Cape Cod cottage by Patriot Builders is such a delight! You just can't go wrong with a breezy blue and white color sc...

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Welcome to the Mouse House

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The bright and cheery space belongs to Hayley Crouse of <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/" target="_blank">Welcome to the Mouse House</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MouseHouseCreations" target="_blank">Mouse House Creations</a>. She recently shared her kitchen remodel on her blog and I am IN LOVE with every single detail! The shimmery turquoise <a href="http://products.daltile.com/series.cfm?series=415&item=6357&look=glass" target="_blank">backsplash</a> (that she found on <i>Craigslist</i>!!), fabulous <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/5fsp6ssxw" target="_blank">capiz chandelier</a>, big farmhouse sink, colorful <a href="http://www.candykirbydesigns.com/products/fabric-by-the-yard-watercolor-ikat-on-heavy-cotton-twill" target="_blank">roman shade</a>, clean white cabinets and counters...it's all so up my alley and just what I'd choose for my own dream space! You can read all about the renovation, learn all the sources and see more photos (including a before shot!) right <a href="http://www.welcometothemousehouse.com/2015/06/kitchen-remodel-the-reveal.html" target="_blank">here</a>! <br /><br /><br />P.S. I shared Hayley's family room a couple years back...you'll love that too! Go <a href="http://www.houseofturquoise.com/2013/08/welcome-to-mouse-house.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" target="_blank">Recent Turquoise Finds:</a><br /><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="847335"><script type="text/javascript">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 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Welcome to the Mouse House

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Christopher's Home Furnishings of Nantucket

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Christopher's Home Furnishings of Nantucket

The all-white palette of this home by Christopher's Home Furnishings of Nantucket feels bright and airy, but it's the turquoise th...

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Happy 4th of July!

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Happy 4th of July!

Just popping in to wish you all here in the US a fantastic 4th of July weekend! We are still up in northern Minnesota at the cabin, but I...

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Guest Blogger: Maria of Maria's Farmhouse

Greetings Fellow House of Turquoise Fans! <br /><br />My name is Ruth Maria.  I am the owner of <a href="http://www.mariasfarmhouse.com/">www.mariasfarmhouse.com</a> on Etsy.com and a blogger - (<a href="http://www.mariasfarmhouse.org/">www.mariasfarmhouse.org</a>).   I am thrilled and honored to be your guest blogger here on House of Turquoise while Erin is away.  <br /><br />I’ve always been skeptical about beach décor until my friend & owner of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SeashellCollection?ref=pr_faveshops" target="_blank">The Seashell Collection</a>, Janet, introduced me to the calming qualities these colors possess.  Janet's way of staging draws you into a world of sea life beauty.  The more I visited Janet's shop and Erin's blogs, the more I began to fall in love with beach colors. <br /><br />In admiring Janet's shop and Erin's blogs, (yes, I too am a big fan as well), I've come to realize that you don’t have to live on the beach to enjoy beach décor. <br /><br />My living room needed a facelift and so I decided to paint the walls with Martha Stewart's <a href="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Martha-Stewart-Color-Matches/131.htm/page/12" target="_blank">Sea Anemone</a> color.  I also added touches of aqua and turquoise to my home décor through textiles, and one of my personal favorites, my garage sale $10.00 table which I refinished and painted in <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/" target="_blank">Annie Sloan</a> chalk paint.  I also added a touch of France through my drapery panels, which I purchased at <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/" target="_blank">Calico Corner</a>. I am so pleased on how my living area turned out and so I decided to share a small part of my personal space with you in hopes that it'll inspire you.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuyIKXRx4eWS2yv0rBEsvkE4WrMEzs2PHGb-FKy1q__KvhUTJ6gs5ZhJFWgLcdZaq99vDOW11kAOOGirG6xVKReKJ6RzSFmNcV0B8k-7PP6_t7b90ZOpMlvqx-fstdTLsyneVhsAZ3c__/s1600/IMG_7390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfuyIKXRx4eWS2yv0rBEsvkE4WrMEzs2PHGb-FKy1q__KvhUTJ6gs5ZhJFWgLcdZaq99vDOW11kAOOGirG6xVKReKJ6RzSFmNcV0B8k-7PP6_t7b90ZOpMlvqx-fstdTLsyneVhsAZ3c__/s640/IMG_7390.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaae4zLEkms4kQ0IAhiRY72nw3faSzte3UZjBPBThuH0_c0X25_qHCPXji-3X6yds5cB7HFBCJYAAcgrLsyfmZHByYo0Z16PGHWNi1cLdB1HiPRXs9L0jX_F2Upm0B8GzLRaykBSQmNRhd/s1600/IMG_7391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmPHSNLYdD2MNwuwcjeYvi87dimMQiitmmLIJ-ma3wGjvqJLHy7Ga25_bzLHdpvMB1AOzGLKRSBxhWFqqPsT4kesaxkyS6335tYKC0K2ccCY601I5q9iAd4eAO2GT1aMN90ymLTE_7RO5/s640/IMG_7407.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Don't be afraid to decorate with colors you love and admire.  After all, your home is your sanctuary, a place where you relax, love and create beautiful memories with family and friends. <br /><br /><br /><center>Warmly,<br /><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maria</span></span></center><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Guest Blogger: Maria of Maria's Farmhouse

Greetings Fellow House of Turquoise Fans! My name is Ruth Maria.  I am the owner of www.mariasfarmhouse.com on Etsy.com and a blogger - ( w...

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Guest Blogger: Lisa of Lisa Mende Design

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBuPhTa6exibwOS0yeZIwoQ3UrBXGQ4wfrEOgNLK5JzI7iQTqYR-AQSZrLkXRMs8qm3LKOLaQ5upOqIdia6Tf2Sa1PuL2s9xROED_mYLHEOP4N7ur0v7OurZhHKaonSmAieET93YQU4KqM/s1600/DXV_Design_TiffanyBeauty1_a-XL.jpg" /></div><br />Thank you, Erin, for having me as a guest blogger while you are on vacation with your family. House of Turquoise is one of the first blogs I started following and still love reading it daily. Turquoise is my favorite color so naturally I look for every opportunity to use it in my home and my clients homes. Recently, I was honored to be asked to design a bathroom for American Standard's luxury line, <a href="http://www.dxv.com/" target="_blank">DXV</a>. I am excited to share that project with your readers today. <br /><br />First, let me tell you a little about <a href="http://www.dxv.com/" target="_blank">DXV</a>, in case you aren't familiar with the brand. As Amercian Standard Brand entered its fifteenth decade of business, it launched DXV by American Standard, which is a flagship portfolio of luxury bath and kitchen products. It was the company's way of celebrating its 140-year heritage. The concept was to take the most influential design movements and re-imagine them with collections representing Classic, Golden, Modern and Contemporary eras.DXV fixtures and fittings do not merely reproduce styles from each era; rather they are inspired by historically significant designs, reinterpreting them in light of today’s aesthetic and performance demands. Each of the DXV movements includes one or two bath-fixture suites and complementary faucet collections. The portfolio also includes a collection of kitchen sinks and fittings, as well as the AT Series, a state-of-the-art smart toilet and bidet seat that perform as superbly as they look. DXV products are available exclusively through luxury showrooms.<br /><br />Last year the DXV products debuted in New York City with a grand unveiling of bathrooms and a kitchen designed by professional designers from the US and Canada. It was an exciting top secret project that culminated with the debut of the panel member's beautiful designs in New York City. I am honored to be a member of this year's <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel" target="_blank">DXV's 2015 Design Panel</a>. Meet the other talented designers chosen for the 2015 panel <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel" target="_blank">here</a>. As a designer on the panel, I was asked to reinvent a classic piece of literature into a modern day bathroom using the DXV product lines. <br /><br />The object was to tell my story using DXV products while using a classic novel as my muse. I chose Breakfast at Tiffanys by Truman Capote; because it is one of my all-time favorite movies and because the leading lady in the book, Holly Golightly is a southerner like myself. Did you know that Holly Golightly was born Lula Mae Barnes and hailed from a small town in Texas? <br /><br />Once I had the book in mind, next came the job of designing the space. Again, I took inspiration from the movie main character. In the opening scene, Holly Golightly is peering into the window of Tiffany's as if she were dreaming of owning a lovely piece of jewelry from the iconic store. I wanted a voyeur type shot to mimic that scene. The photo above serves as an analogy for Holly longing for a life of luxury and jewels. Don't you long to soak in the beautiful tub when peering through those beautiful Tiffany blue <a href="http://metrie.com/all-products/" target="_blank">Metrie</a> doors in a room flooded with natural light? The <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/lisa-mende/2015/06/03/breakfast-at-tiffanys" target="_blank">DXV St George tub</a> was the first item I chose for the space. I could picture Holly Golightly luxuriating in that tub after a night out socializing on the town. In the book, Holly's only job trying to capture a husband who could afford her dreams of a lavish lifestyle. She spent late nights on the town socializing, so relaxing was important to Holly's routine.<br /><br />“My design is a nod to mid-century chic with the furnishings and lighting. I then combined those elements with classic, high-society elements. I’m wanted a unique, eclectic mode: chic and sophisticated, but with a little whimsy mixed in, reminiscent of Holly Golightly herself.”<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2oMZp5n0DLBMyBKYyYHNzvVr1O_8dcSKaktrs31OmvwGPIwdtwBzttZCY0Qixy6CJTH8u5r5hRjZCsp8uHiNWRQS4WOABV5G87ZVNuhkJt6MB5G9PeYlz3m4-iQlb3Oop-T9t3Auru4f/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Beauty2_cat-XL.jpg" /></div><br />Holly's spartanly furnished New York brownstone inspired me to keep things simple. I decided to make the walls white brick and the floors gray chevron rough-hewn wood. If you look back at the movie her furnishing consisted of a bathtub cut in half and made into a sofa and zebra skin rug. I didn't have the heart to saw one of DXV's gorgeous tub in half, so I chose to use a <a href="http://www.greenhides.com/natura.html" target="_blank">GreenHides zebra stamped cowhide</a> on the front of the Vanities. The zebra hide is the perfect inspiration for Holly since she was a wild little minx and enjoyed a good party. I wanted the set to be mod and a little glam, so white lacquered cabinets with a champagne finished hardware seemed the perfect choice to create that vibe. I discovered the Modern Danish chairs on eBay, which were purchased and sent to an upholsterer and recovered in Tiffany blue ultra suede. I love the dressmaker details on the chairs that were a nod to Holly's feminine side. The scalloped apron with covered buttons and the long diamond trapunto design on the back fo the chairs, as well as the tall, graceful lines, seemed to represent Holly's graceful nature. I also chose to mix the metals in the room as a nod to jewelry for the room much like Tiffany's offers many finishes of jewelry in their store. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ky0XVdATOsUvPAGaO_-DPtP7NIZV7FS2BhtXPpYbAxU_VCUvIOP616wBxK9n9y-HIBL3OGo8g5Usc8-qyuZbUN5QazkltWaeUQwljy8d069wqIIN5KI9LKCf6o4UIEJ_RTX3Nc3Ul6aq/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Product4-X3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ky0XVdATOsUvPAGaO_-DPtP7NIZV7FS2BhtXPpYbAxU_VCUvIOP616wBxK9n9y-HIBL3OGo8g5Usc8-qyuZbUN5QazkltWaeUQwljy8d069wqIIN5KI9LKCf6o4UIEJ_RTX3Nc3Ul6aq/s640/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Product4-X3.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><br />The DXV products were important to the design of my bathroom. I chose the products first and designed the room around them because I wanted the beautiful DXV products to be the stars of the room. I chose the beautiful <a href="http://www.dxv.com/Product/rem-vessel-bathroom-faucet-by-dxv" target="_blank">vessel faucet from the Rem Collection</a> because of its sculptural, design. It commands attention over the sink and draws the eye down to the sink. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M7lGfMMDa1EYkuBq1MGJ4EA5gdiEjaFdHHY5mhnaVRnKYZ7Em3uBo29TDbAy6r4kmPw7qRlWcaq9eK8P-R8D1qd9GmmFy8AfZEI1hk7azIusjrZ00jgyy8Z2lLwkBpgrds-pTJNEETc0/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Product5-XL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_M7lGfMMDa1EYkuBq1MGJ4EA5gdiEjaFdHHY5mhnaVRnKYZ7Em3uBo29TDbAy6r4kmPw7qRlWcaq9eK8P-R8D1qd9GmmFy8AfZEI1hk7azIusjrZ00jgyy8Z2lLwkBpgrds-pTJNEETc0/s640/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Product5-XL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I chose the <a href="http://www.dxv.com/Product/pop-square-bathroom-vessel-sink-by-dxv" target="_blank">square vessel sink from the Pop Collection</a> because of its sleek design. The juxtaposition of the smooth lines of the sink against the rough brick walls and white lacquered cabinets provide the perfect tension for the space. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK_AW2QPLRvFPbjWco_L2rMJ2CEXE7buHhu9LWIPHrTzddoeDrYHMslmBlBuinNja7XZ4xbOTJPCM6xvFZCVx2SLBXhuVt3LCERVloHqPnFBJZ7Nw6CrFmtATlv3UP7BIAKj2jS1M0iXv/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_ProductShot2-XL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK_AW2QPLRvFPbjWco_L2rMJ2CEXE7buHhu9LWIPHrTzddoeDrYHMslmBlBuinNja7XZ4xbOTJPCM6xvFZCVx2SLBXhuVt3LCERVloHqPnFBJZ7Nw6CrFmtATlv3UP7BIAKj2jS1M0iXv/s640/DXV_Design_Tiffany_ProductShot2-XL.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The floor mounted <a href="http://www.dxv.com/Product/traditional-floor-mount-tub-faucet-with-landfair-cross-handles-by-dxv" target="_blank">tub filler from the Landfair Collection</a> adds classic, refined elegance and works perfectly with the sculptural St George tub. Isn't it a beauty? Don't you love the bubbles in the tub and the <a href="http://pelledesigns.com/collection/bubble-chandelier-series/" target="_blank">Pelle' chandelier</a> over the tub both giving a nod to the champagne bubbles Holly so adored?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3j85tw0iDwRx4uYO51zdeaBGWsUI6PEwTb0N4PDt2lGZD8bmSGFND9IBKC5vLQ6tqcHjwhuHeoejaNLFimUCxdmQIABs2A_xNbp2dzcciwELWWIxsBmGPVS80PPyrhMyoGK0Jm8ZBoE1/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Product1-X3.jpg" /></div><br />To achieve the look I was trying to create for the space, I chose Balmoral Classic silver leaf finished mirrors from <a href="https://mirrorimagehome.com/products/balmore-mss4004" target="_blank">Michael Smith Collection from Mirror Image</a> and the <a href="http://www.cedarandmoss.com/lighting/mira" target="_blank">Mira Sconces</a> in gold from Cedar & Moss.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyksxgOxM5_N4WKquejhtHREgZccA6WUBVb2p9Tws0oXQ-CSMIJLVVNs6bLRoci9xrk6l9F5c8Z64fAbEXhyUBvv8Yi265Tlzn5elajGvJ_O5p9BJ2YpXoq2Sjemp-I8lr2Msu_SjXUZV/s1600/DXV_Design_TiffanyBeauty1_b-XL.jpg" /></div><br />I also chose the Lola table from <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/lisa-mende/2015/06/03/breakfast-at-tiffanys" target="_blank">Emporium Home</a> with quartz details as a compliment to the tub and the furry sheepskin pouf from <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/lisa-mende/2015/06/03/breakfast-at-tiffanys" target="_blank">Modnev</a> here in Charlotte to add softness to the space. The tub is filled with glass bubbles, and the bubbles are repeated in the lovely Pelle Chandelier hanging above the tub in salute to Holly Golightly's love of champagne. <br /><br />And yes, that is a real cat! He is an actor cat and comes with his handler. His name is Cooper, and he is exactly like the cat in the movie that Holly called simply "cat".<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXEvSZhvNvcYw9RVRm7EQcrarpLC1nAKn-fht9HjcbW8oZSQEaZg_WvPW4NI4qFXD-D76_aRXCqxDdYp_NsYhRSusyNTMWZhC4yOqvizrAgAigY5pA5jw-Z3814kG9hBtwzWeCGC5VaOh/s1600/DXV_Design_Tiffany_Vignette2-X3.jpg" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">All photography courtesy of DXV and Kendall Studios</div><br />The beautiful doors are from the <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel/lisa-mende/2015/06/03/breakfast-at-tiffanys" target="_blank">Fashion Forward Collection from Metrie</a> and the hardware is brass doorknockers I found online. The Tiffany Blue color is a trademark color, so I had to custom mix my own. <br /><br />I hope you have enjoyed finding out more about my bathroom design for DXV. Please visit DXV to see all the beautiful designer product lines. I love this company and plan to incorporate DXV in many upcoming projects. <br /><br />Please take a few minutes and visit <a href="http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/design-panel" target="_blank">DXV to see the other designer's projects</a>! Each designer's interpretation of their classic novel is amazing!.<br /><br />Thank you, Erin, for allowing me to guest post today! I invite your readers to visit my blog <a href="http://lisamendedesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Mende Design</a> and to follow me on <a href="https://instagram.com/lisamendedesign/" target="_blank">instagram</a> to get a view of my current work, as well as <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lisa_mende/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> to see what inspires me and <a href="https://twitter.com/lisamendedesign" target="_blank">twitter</a> to have a conversation!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

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