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Mellow yellow

Sarah Coombs March 26, 2015

Yellow isn't a color I use much, but I'm thinking I should change that. I just love the way the ochres and mustards work in these rooms. 

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In Inspiration Tags ochre, mustard, walls
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by Twenty7 Design via Home Adore

Fireplaces understated and sleek

Sarah Coombs January 6, 2015

Lately I've been talking fireplaces, and I've found myself really attracted to this minimalist style: no tilework, no fancy surround. Just a simple opening with a plain front. I think this pared down, Scandinavian aesthetic is just so chic. 

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In Inspiration Tags fireplace, scandinavian, modern
Oakland Magazine September 2014

Oakland Magazine September 2014

SCD in Oakland Magazine: newest looks in kitchens

Sarah Coombs September 5, 2014

From my article in the latest issue of Oakland Magazine:

For years, white kitchens have reigned supreme. It’s easy to see why. They’re clean, bright, and tasteful; they’ll always be classic. But there’s a new kind of style on the block, and it’s closing in on the standing champ. 

Want to know more about this shiny new look? Read on!

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In Press, The Low Down, Inspiration Tags kitchen, Oakland Magazine, trend
Kirkwood wallpaper via Thibaut

Kirkwood wallpaper via Thibaut

Kirkwood wallpaper by Thibaut

Sarah Coombs August 29, 2014

I love a jolt of whimsy in decor. That's why I was so pleased to come across this pattern when doing research for a client's dining room the other day. It's called Kirkwood, and it's from the Shangri-La collection for Thibaut, the venerable American design house.

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In Deck The Walls, Inspiration Tags Kirkwood, wallpaper, Thibaut, dining room, pattern
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Coronata Star wallpaper by Osborne & Little

Sarah Coombs August 12, 2014

Have you ever noticed that tomato stems look like stars? I've eaten many a tomato in my time, yet this was still news to me. It struck me as utterly charming, this extra dose of beauty on an already pretty object. It also got me thinking that although stars are a lovely shape, I don't tend to use them often. So I went in search of a great star pattern, and this is what I found.

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In Deck The Walls, Inspiration Tags star, wallpaper, tomato stem
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Gray works great for kids

Sarah Coombs August 4, 2014

One doesn't tend to think of doing a kid's room in gray. Kids rooms are fun, sprightly places, and that doesn't exactly describe gray. But gray is actually a great neutral. It's more unusual than white, and colors really pop against it, which makes it ideal for a kid's space. Dubious? Check this out.

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In Kid Friendly, Inspiration Tags gray, kids
Geodes wallpaper in Agate

Geodes wallpaper in Agate

Geodes wallpaper by Flat Vernacular

Sarah Coombs July 28, 2014

This find is borne of a road trip. A road trip to California's central coast, specifically. We saw plenty of fabulous things, but it was the sardines at the Monterey Bay Aquarium that really captured my fancy. I was so inspired by their shimmering, glimmering quality, I had to track down a wallpaper that captured that effect.

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In Deck The Walls, Inspiration Tags wallpaper, Flat Vernacular, fish, Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Pretty in pink

Sarah Coombs July 21, 2014

A new client pinned the image above, as inspiration for her young daughter's bedroom. I loved it immediately. Years ago I might not have said this. I've traditionally used pink in smaller doses, and pink walls: well, that's a whole lot of pink. But lately I've been really taken with this look.

So why do I find pink walls so appealing? Read on to find out.

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In Inspiration, The Low Down Tags pink walls, paint, Peter Dunham, Christine d'Ornano
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