These images from Marie Claire Maison made me drool like a fool today. The walls! The art! The quirk! The organized chaos! Ah, yes Marie Claire Maison you have once again made me walk away inspired. Hope these images do the same for you today, too. For fans of red and bold color in general, you’ll particularly love these inspiring rooms.





Most of these homes display such a clever balance of soothing neutrals and bursts of energetic color, mixed together carefully to form a most delightful cocktail of style. Delish!
(images: marie claire maison)
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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 pm
i’m in love with the second picture, the lovely floral chair, and all those books….heaven x
sharon´s last [type] ..blush & bashful x
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:41 pm
That sure was amazing – love all the details! Merry Christmas! :-)
tinajo´s last [type] ..Merry Christmas!
December 22nd, 2011 at 6:04 pm
***love*** thanks for sharing!
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December 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Great designs…especially love the blue and green rooms
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December 22nd, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Oh my goodness!! I LOVE this!!! I adore all of the color and the relaxed coziness and style!
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:32 pm
I agree with Sharon–so quaint and cool!
LorriePaige´s last [type] ..Happy Yule Year!
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Love these, especiall the ladder image and the one with “bold” on it. Gorgeous atmosphere across them all.
Becky
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Mixing patterns in such an artfully casual way is truly a talent! Love the rooms, these are definitely places I’d like to spend time in! Thanks for sharing!
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December 23rd, 2011 at 2:01 am
i LOVE THIS!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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December 23rd, 2011 at 3:19 am
I really love the purple and grey polkadot long ottoman bench thingy. That would be perfect for the end of my bed.
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December 23rd, 2011 at 10:36 am
Love these room shots… Sort of French shabby chic, really like the bright colours used in the last picture.
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December 23rd, 2011 at 11:36 am
I really love the framed pictures in the first and last image. And I love the unplastered walls!
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December 23rd, 2011 at 3:11 pm
These images are so lovely, Holly. Love the wall finish in the living room (I assume it’s a finish, but could it be wallpaper?) My mother had a chair just like the one in the last photo. Who knew that Danish style would be “in” today.
My mom was very inventive though – she did a faux finish in our living room in the late 1960s (and I helped her). I have to see if one of my siblings has a picture of it – it was truly different. It was a white background and a gold sprayed spider web netting pattern laid over it. I guess that’s how I got the bug to do decorative painting later in life.
In the green bedroom, is that grisaille on the wall? Very inventive. Thanks for sharing these images.
Linda
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December 23rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm
One of my favorite French interiors magazines! Lucky me I am off to Paris tonight so I will grab the latest issue over there! Have fab & happy festivities, Holly.
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December 23rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
I think the bookcases have seen better days!!!
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December 23rd, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Just yummy…..
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Holly! Would you be kind to post one day about wall lettering, I mean those 3D letters the same colour as walls? Do you buy them? Make them? How? Where? I can picture a quote from John Lennon on my wall!!
December 23rd, 2011 at 9:37 pm
oh, so beautiful
Zane´s last [type] ..I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet
December 24th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Love all these pics, thanks for sharing. Have a great holiday and a happy new year’s!
December 26th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Ah:O Yes! It’s so quaint. I love this decor!!Especially the book shelf, unique and vintage!!!Love this style!!!:D
December 30th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Such a sucker for of skew pictures and book cases xx
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December 31st, 2011 at 4:23 pm
You had me at the 1st image ~ LOVE!!
Laura Trevey´s last [type] ..Happy New Year Wishes!