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Monochrome :: Calm before one heck of a storm

March 8, 2016 · In: Architecture, Art, Books, DIY, Eat, Fashion, Interior Design, Kitchen


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Few of us have a truly calm and easy life, but every now and then, life gets a real shake down.  I’ll be back tomorrow with a MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT, so today, it’s all about monochrome, which really is the perfect to create a little calm before one very massive storm…

Classic + Sputnik

Add interest to a Classic Room with a Sputnik Light fixture (This one, too!)
Black + Chic

Pair a Classic Military Jacket with Flare Pants
Black + Luxury

Choose a Deep Black Velvet and Moody Lighting to play off dark walls Black + White

Balance a Dark Skinny Pant with A Classic Button Down and a Cream Coat.  (this one is pretty epic, too!)Coffee Break

Take Time To Relax + Have a CupBanana & Vanilla Pops with Salted Dark Chocolate & Crushed Roasted Almonds | Gather & Feast

Try These Banana & Vanilla Pops with Salted Dark Chocolate & Crushed Roasted Almonds

Monochrome Dining

Create Calm with Modern Artwork, Cork Tabletop, Modern Lighting, + A Classic Wishbone Chair

Stripes + Red

Wear A Stripe Tee (or adopt this as your bedtime uniform if you are me!) + Red NailsWarm + Monochrome Bedroom

Keep the Walls White but Add a Cool Trunk for a side table + Wool blanket for the bed

Black Heel

A Great Heel Makes the Woman but a Comfortable Flat Keeps her Going All Day!
Hot chocolate

A Great Cup of Hot Chocolate Goes a Long way

Black + White Bedroom

Fresh White Linens Are A Great Luxury, and so is a Fragrant Candle, even in a pared down bedroomBlack + White Watercolor

Try your hand at watercolor, or choose from one of theseBlack + White

Embrace the Changing Spring Weather with a White Turtleneck, Pencil Skirt, + Black Sandal

Black + White Shelf

Create a Beautiful Monochrome Shelf Display With Clear Domes, A Sculptural Hand, + A Black Planter

Black + White

Wear Sculptural Pieces Like This Black Top + White Skirt

Black Heel

You can Never Go wrong with a Lace Up Heel (Or flat!)Black + White Bedroom

Go Black With the Walls and then add a dark headboard, Grey Linen, and Black and White PhotographyBlack + Jeans

Pair a Classic Jacket/Blazer, and Black Turtleneck with the perfect Ripped Jeans + Black Bootcoconut tres leches cake by Beth Kirby

Eat a Slice of coconut tres leches cake

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Matte Black on the Walls acts as the perfect backdrop
Industrial Kitchen

Or Go White with Black Accents

ART WALL

Do the same in the living room by Adding a Dark Sofa,  Molecular Lighting, And a Moroccan RugINDUSTRIAL WORK SPACE

Create a Great Work Space with a Mid Century Modern Desk, Black Modern Chair + Cool Artwork!

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I’ll see you tomorrow with our big announcement!

By: houseofvalen · In: Architecture, Art, Books, DIY, Eat, Fashion, Interior Design, Kitchen

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  1. [email protected] says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I hope your big announcement isn’t that you are leaving Denmark 🙁 I know you like to move around, but still, it would be sad news. Maybe you are pregnant?

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  2. [email protected] says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I hope your big announcement isn’t that you are leaving Denmark 🙁 I know you like to move around, but still, it would be sad news. Maybe you are pregnant?

    Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    I hope your big announcement isn’t that you are leaving Denmark 🙁 I know you like to move around, but still, it would be sad news. Maybe you are pregnant?

    Reply

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