Spring decorating Archives - Northern California Style

Hello! Hope you all had a happy weekend. We have apparently moved in summer here in California and spring just got bypassed. I had a very exciting last week (coming next), so I spent some down time this weekend working on my home. I noticed I’ve gotten this thing where I keep adding teal or yellow pieces and they look quite good together. Bright and cheering you know?

Succulents cannot be beat for houseplants. They pretty much grow themselves.

I have had browns and neutrals in my family room so added a few pillows…

Seemed to do the job of brightening things for spring (or SUMMER as it seems.)

I moved them from the living room below, where there are pops of teal, and neutrals.

Also a few cellos hanging around.. My son!

I love this heart pillow I got a while back. This yellow leopard I found a TJ Maxx.

The floral one has been in my closet of rotating pillows for a while..

(You know what I mean some of you? I love changing pillows out.)

Just got my C Home. Do you subscribe? The C Home comes out a few times a year and is a big inspiration for California home decor. That is Diane Keaton on the cover and her beautiful home is in this issue too.

This month had the Russian Hill Penthouse of Susan Swartz! What pretty hues and can’t beat her view!

A glimpse at the gorgeous colors in this month’s fashion section. C Magazine is wonderful and now my favorite. It’s got design, travel and just a lot of good stuff. I don’t hardly buy magazines anymore, but it’s a treat when this arrives.

Is it just me or is teal in so many other lovely things right now?

Teal and yellow also figure in these Liberty Edition Vans! They would be perfect with shorts and jeans and I cannot resist a floral, especially a Liberty one. Being a California girl, I’ll always love Vans.

Then yesterday, I got an email that these Caspian Ceramics got marked down at Pottery Barn! I want to add one to the colors here at home. I bought a similar one there last year in a cream color and it looks great in the kitchen too with flowers. More teal!

Lastly I love this J. Crew shirttail blouse, a shell almost, I bought in Sherwood green. This deep teal hue looks pretty with so much and I think this color flatters many people. It’s nice for summer and a layering piece right now with a light sweater like I have here. Yes I still wear them over the shoulder on occasion too…

So have you found teal or any other color this year to be compelling? This happens to me every season.

Back tomorrow with more beauty news! Have a good week.

Kim

I love the way my painted brick looks with this brown and white bird print and wooden box. We recently painted it and I am really enjoying how much lighter my house feels.

This year’s crazy warm weather has got everything blooming in my yard. I’m loving the sun and buds and baby birds chirping every morning. It all makes me in the mood to brighten up the house with some pops of color.

I still am not sure what kind of tree this is, but I love it’s white-pink flowers.

My husband hates the mess in the pool.

Here’s some bright additions and a peek into a few other parts of my home.

I found this butterfly tray at Pier 1, and added yellow accents to my entry.

Here’s my $7 Trader Joe’s Christmas topiary in a crackled green-yellow pot. Still doing well and worth every penny!

I found this wooden box and ivy at Bunches, a florist I adore in town who always has something new and fresh.

I reorganized my library shelves by color and it feels new!

One of our older Christmas cards of my sons on the beach, which I framed.

My husband brought this tea pot back from China for me. It’s so pretty I put it on my shelves.

More lighter and brighter accents..

The living room mantel with some of my older books with green colors.

A burlap pillow I bought at my favorite store Fiori’s before they closed in January. I should change to something lighter than the fur throw, but the cats love it!

Another favorite photo framed.

My grandmother gave me two of these garden stools from her 1960’s furnished model home. One is outside, for drinks, by the pool. This one is cheering up a corner in the dining room with some of my favorite books.

I added these two sea life prints on either side of my french doors to brighten up the dining area. It needed some white. I had them in the bath in my last house. Love these and have been waiting to see where they would look best.

My dining runner flipped to black stripe side. My dear friend Jen gave me this darling crown and I added some hydrangeas to my votive holders.

Another picture I love with birds.

A zebra print pillow that I added to an ottoman in the entry. Great for purses and coats. I stacked these colorful astronomical prints from my grandma’s house above.

My latest find from the DeAnza flea market. I couldn’t resist. This sign is perfect for this area! It points right to the two bear pits we call boy’s rooms here!

Our bedroom. A few months ago I added this Josie Kalamakari yellow & aqua quilt from Pottery Barn and a felt yellow pillow from Nordstrom Rack.

I moved this butterfly print in here from the mantel and it picks up the yellow, gold and grey colors in our room.

My Max framed on a rare weekend together in Sonoma.

Love these bowls from Anthropologie to hold jewelry and baubles.

One of my most favorite things. These are rocks and things that are heart-shaped that my boys have found for me on beach trips and hikes through the years.