Beautiful White Rooms

I love all white rooms. The elegance and luxury of white brings feelings of calm and peace; freshness and delight. If you love a clean feel, pair shades of white with blue. If you're into vintage decor, marry whites with yellows and browns. For the modern look, add gray and black to white.

The first illustrates white paired with light blues. It feels very clean, very fresh. Not boring or sterile. The next two interiors exhibit a great use of yellows and browns for a more vintage feel. The last few interiors pair white with gray and black - showing off a modern chic look. All are stunning!

Fresh Home

Apartment Living

Country Living

The Lennoxx

Chic Provence

The Essential Orange

Orange. Yes, this hue is so essential to 2011's decor palette. It is orange that keeps joyfully popping up among the fantastic interior design sites I frequent for daily inspiration. Some of the interiors make use of vibrant, citrus hues, while others employ a deeper shade of sunset that would add warmth to any room.

Either way, all are very beautiful. And so, I'm officially in love with orange. Take a peek at some of the interiors below. I'm sure you'll be smitten too!

Hamptons Cottage by Steven Gambrel / Elle Decor

Vibrant Use of Orange / Southern Accents

Citrus Hue in Orange / Traditional Home

Dark Sunset Orange / Martha Stewart

Orange Muted Accents / Martha Stewart

Saturated Orange Accents / Studio 10

So, what do you think of orange now?

Congrats to Our Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Laura Folsom for winning the Designing Luxury Winter 2011 Giveaway Sweepstakes!!!

Laura, from Lantana, Florida, won Tiffany & Co.'s beautiful Elsa Peretti® Thumbprint bowl (right). What a great way to end the Winter!

This has been fun so, we'll definitely have to sponsor more giveaways. Watch the Designing Luxury Facebook page for info on our NEXT giveaway, or to stay up-to-date on stylish home inspiration.