Thursday, May 31, 2012

Guest Post - Recently

Hello everyone!  I'm Emily from Recently, and I'm absolutely delighted to be guest posting on Second Street East today!  I'm sure you'll all agree with me wholeheartedly that Michelle is a genuine breath of fresh air and has gobs of talent to boot, so the fact that she asked me to guest post was an honor indeed.

I knew, of course, that Michelle's readers would go for nothing less than pure loveliness in a post, so I turned to one of my recent favorite rooms for inspiration...

Image via: Adore Home Magazine, Photography by Hannah Blackmore
This room from Adore Home instantly grabbed my attention with its array of textures and its cozy feel.
Since I'm in the middle of a bedroom makeover myself, I thought I would have a little fun and show you how to get the look for yourself.

The first step (and definitely my favorite!) is to decide on your most loved elements, and get your shop on...



lamp 1 // lamp 2 (lamp shade) // pink floyd fine art print // faux fur throw // matelasse coverlet // geometric pillow cover // linen pillow cover // side table // leopard slippers

If you're like me, and catching a good bargain makes you giddy, you'll imagine my excitement at finding a lower priced version of my favorite element in this bedroom, the lamp, at Kirklands's for only $70!  With only a simple switch of the lamp shade we have the same look for so much less!

Now that you've found what you love, it's time to make this room your own...


As you can see, an exact replica isn't necessary, just similar components that will give you the same comfy feel and relaxed glamor of the look you love.
And there you have it!  A cozy place to rest your head, made just for you!

Michelle, thank you so much for having me today!  Hope you loved it!

11 comments:

  1. Julia PawleysislandposhMay 31, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    your board is pure awesomeness.  Can't wait to go check out your blog!

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  2. Tiffany @ Savor HomeMay 31, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    I love it! Kirklands has the best deals and is one of my favorite stores. I like your side table much better than the one in the photo!

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  3. Rasonda@lakecottagedreamsMay 31, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Yes, Michelle is awesome and Kirklands is great! I wish we had one closer to us in Notheren Indiana.

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  4. Thanks ladies, and thank you Michelle for having me today!  Yes, I've definitely been very impressed with Kirkland's lately and can't believe how cheap that lamp is!!  Wow!

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  5. What a fabulous re-make! Love the additional leopard loafers.  ;)

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  6. GORGEOUS!!! Love it so much!

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  7. wow, great job! :) I've always LOVED that room! :)))

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  8. That is amazing! Love those blue pillows:)

    Molly and MacKenzie
    www.ruffledromance.blogspot.com

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  9. Amazing!! Score on the cheaper lamp! Love the Pink Floyd photo for some edge to all this prettiness!

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  10. Love that throw. I've been looking for one just like that in black. Thanks for posting!!!

    Oh - and I need the lamp and pillows too;)

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  11. This post has been somewhat of a revelation to me.




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