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Blue + White Porcelain: An homage to Mary McDonald

zenadiadesign — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:00:39 +0000

Ever since I saw the post about Mary McDonald on Elements of Style, I’ve been completely head over heels for her work. I immediately went out and bought Mary’s book and it does not disappoint. Mary’s interiors are so chic, eclectic and full of amazing details and colors. How AWESOME is that red office?

One of the things I noticed Mary does a lot of, is incorporating blue and white porcelain into her decor. I love this idea, because blue and white can go with so many color combinations, and can add that eclectic feel to your home or wedding decor.

This wedding by Jonathan Canlas used blue and white china for their reception tables, and I think it turned out really nice. I think piecing together 3-4 different shaped vases or containers in the blue and white would look amazing. Hopefully this is a new trend that stays, as I love blue and white porcelain!

That’s Wild

zenadiadesign — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:00:26 +0000

A couple months ago, Armando from Alegria By Design contacted me to do the invitations for his annual holiday party. The theme for this year was Jungle Safari. I had so much fun designing the invitations (more to come on that) and after attending the event last week, feel completely inspired by animal prints! Will be sharing more on the invitations and event in the weeks to come.

Image credits: 1-2, 5 and 7 from Oh Fashion Model, 3,6 and 8 from Roberto Cavalli, 4 from Rue Magazine, 9 from Coco + Kelley

Entrancing Color with Kishani Perera

zenadiadesign — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:00:30 +0000

Entrancing color, balance and incredible details are all elements of an interior done by Kishani Perera. Ever since I saw this post from the blog Elements of Style, I’ve had a major obsession with Kishani Perera. Her interiors are the epitome of luxury and taste. I’ve gotten so much inspiration from her design for everything from my own home to color palettes for weddings, as has been evident here. Below are some of her images currently in my inspiration folder…

Inspiration At Home

zenadiadesign — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:00:33 +0000

Whenever I create an invitation, I’m always excited to hear what my clients color palette’s are for their event, as I believe color plays a big role in our senses and how we feel and react to things. I’ve always had a fascination for color, so when it came time for me to decorate my home, I knew I wanted lots of warm and inviting colors. Taking my inspiration from French and Italian decor, I created an environment that I fine peaceful, warm and welcoming. My favorite place to be when I want to relax is in my home. I think it’s so fun to see people’s houses, so I thought I would take a minute and share mine with you.

Family is very important to me, so we have a huge family wall in our living room with our wedding picture in the middle and our families on either side.

The white cabinet in the background is an old medicine cabinet my grandpa had in his workshop. I always saw potential in it, as it was a mess at the time, so my dad took it and painted it for me.

These are some of the things I keep in the cabinet. Everything in the cabinet came from my granny and means a lot to me.

My office, located in my home, is painted in one of my favorite colors. When I first started my business, red was one of the colors in my branding. I’ve since changed my branding style which no longer includes red, but I’ve kept it in my office because I find it such a fun and inspiring color to work around.

Vintage China

zenadiadesign — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:29 +0000

Charming and unique, using vintage china in your reception decor can add a bit of eclectic whimsy. I’m loving the little tea cups and saucers as bud vases. Mix and matched plates make a beautiful alternative to white china. These beautiful wares can be found on ebay, antique shops and even thrift stores!

Image Credits: 1 Style Circle, 2-4 Duet Weddings, 5 Max Wanger, 6 Stephanie Williams via 100 Layer Cake, 7 Once Wed, 8-9 Jasmine Star

Looking Up

zenadiadesign — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:30 +0000

The ceiling, known as the 5th wall by some, is sometimes forgotten when it comes to home and wedding decor. I am always in awe of wedding celebrations where the ceiling is used to hang something extraordinary. There are several planners who have this down to a tee. Lisa Vorce and Michelle Rago are two of them. I absolutely love how Lisa uses the “ceiling” to decorate, even when the event is outside. Below are some of my favorite images using the ceiling to decorate.

Image Credits

1-4 Michelle Rago, 5-8 Lisa Vorce, 9 Duet Weddings, 10-11 La Fleur Weddings, 12-15 Soigne Productions, 16 Details Event Planning

Checkerboard Love

zenadiadesign — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Its easy to forget about the floor when you are planning a wedding or decorating your house. Most floors at weddings are mainly plain, however some ballrooms or rented floors have the classic checkerboard pattern. I absolutely love the look of these floors, especially when paired with the right colors. They add such an amazing feeling to a room or event space.

Image credits
1. Soiree Charleston via Brides.com, Brides.com, 2. Faye and Greer, Artfool, 3. Heather Forsythe 4. A. Blake Photography 5. Michelle Rago

For The Love of Chairs

zenadiadesign — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

I know this has nothing what-so-ever to do with weddings, but how fabulous is this chair?! I totally love it. Found on etsy shop Spruce Home.

They have some amazing chairs and furnishings that I would love to add to my home.

Wedding Inspired Decor

zenadiadesign — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Remember the wedding we featured yesterday? (If you missed it be SURE and check it out!) Well I found this picture in my December 2008 Architectural Digest and thought it went right along with yesterday’s wedding! I think I might just have to go out and buy myself some of those star lights!