0 Idea Friday 2- Clean & Playful Interior Decorating

Hello!

*WORDPRESS SHORTCODES ARE YET TO BE FIXED*

Sorry I couldn't post the idea friday yesterday... I kept on putting the blogger link for the pictures instead of the wordpress shortlinks, and it was all very strange. But thankfully, I've got it now! My regrets for the delay.

My "inspiration" for this project was that my house is currently being renovated! We're having our three washrooms and kitchen redesigned (not all at the same time, of course)! Basically, we brought home all these ideabooks (you know, the free little brochures you can get at Rona or Ikea) and flipped through them. For those of you who are unfamiliar with how the pictures are sorted out, they are grouped by style. You have different colour combinations. I wasn't really impressed with the "Deep and Luxurious" look. The colours were too deep and rich. The "Soft and Elegant" colour scheme was okay, but I thought it too boring, especially in the browns. "Mellow and Comforting" just didn't seem to suit me. However, as soon as I saw the "Clean and Playful" section, I was amazed. That was my style.

So I looked around Houzz and through some other sites for my favourite "Clean and Playful" rooms. Here are the top twelve: four for bathrooms, four for living rooms, and four for kitchens. Enjoy!

Bathrooms

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/1500093/Beachfront-Cottage---Martha-s-Vineyard--MA-beach-style-bathroom-boston]

Just love the turquoise walls! Makes me think of an ocean side cabin.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/1426175/Bethesda-traditional-bathroom-dc-metro]

You might argue that it is more of a "Soft and Elegant" themed bathroom, but oh well. I do love the blue, but I think a chandelier (in the washroom?) is a bit over the top.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/1939802/Yorba-Linda-Residence-contemporary-bathroom-orange-county]

Oh, the bright grey makes such a fun statement! I just adore everything about this room, right down to the shape of the bathtub.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/2597779/Dunsany-Road-traditional-bathroom-london]

The cheerful black and white really brightens up this room! It also gives a chic, modern look to it.

Living Rooms

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/2049098/Project-in-Progress-contemporary-living-room-toronto]

The bright green lightens the mood. The patterned carpet is really cool, too.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/51876/Decor-by-Jennifer-Inc-transitional-living-room-toronto]

I really do enjoy looking at the these happy, yellow and grey themed bedrooms. This living room emphasizes this look nicely with the modern patterned cushions.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/6055208/Mountain-View-Townhouse-contemporary-family-room-san-francisco]

I think well defined, black and white stripes and polka dots add a lot to the playful look. This room used them well for sure!

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/1989039/Nob-Hill-Pied-a-Terre-transitional-living-room-san-francisco]

The shallow grey and the dark teal blend very well together. It keeps the general mood fun, but comfortable at the same time.

Kitchens



I've always adored the "clean and green" theme, which the plants contribute a lot to. You can find a washroom I tried to design for #5days2decor8 here.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/2883125/Coastal-Living-Cottage-Dining-Room-tropical-dining-room-other-metro]

The baby blue chairs just make me so happy!

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/7680235/Private-Beach-Residence-beach-style-dining-room-portland-maine]

I'm a big fan of the colours in the seafoam to baby blue range (I mean, look at the colours I used to design my site) and this kitchen certainly caught my attention. I especially like the monochrome cushions; they're subtle, yet so cute!

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/9781197/Calistoga-Farm-House-farmhouse-dining-room-san-francisco]

This is just an amazingly cute and simple photo. Enough said.

[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/photos/828633/Dandelion-House-contemporary-dining-room-austin]

Now, I just couldn't help but share this, even though I only meant to share four kitchens. I usually prefer the paler colours in the "Clean and Playful" theme, but the lights sure caught my attention.

So, everybody, that's it for my Idea Friday (uh, excuse me, Saturday). In case you haven't noticed, I got 12 of my 13 pictures from Houzz, so you must register to find the best interior decorating ideas! Check it out here, and I guarantee there will be a beautiful cover photo to greet you. What are your favourite colour schemes? You can vote in my poll on the right sidebar, or tell me in the comments.

As always, thanks for reading this.
-Constance :)