Kelsey Inspired: mixing patterns

Friday, June 15, 2012

Free Find Friday: Duvet trick

I found an adorable duvet cover at a thrift store nearby {originally from Ikea} for $1.50 {basically free right}!! I had to have it.... but it was only the cover. I figured for $1.50 I could someday buy a new duvet to go inside.
I brought it home and laid it on the bed to see how the pattern worked with other patterns that I have {LOVE to mix patterns} and then noticed that in the corner was a comforter that a friend had given me recently and I was planning on using in the spare room but I didn't really love the colors {but like I said, it was FREE}

I got the idea to see if I could just shove the comforter inside the duvet cover...... and you totally can!

I figured since I already shared part of my bed with you in my last post {DIY Recycled Art} I could go ahead and share about whats on the bed even though the room isn't "finished" just yet.

my colorful patterns. ALL thrifted or free.

love love love to be able to say that.

So if you have a comforter that you love, it's warm and cozy.. but is looking a little drab or doesn't quite "go" with the rest, just cover it up :)

Thursday, July 28, 2011

mixing patterns: stripes and floral

I can distinctly remember my favorite outfit from 5th and 6th grade.
my older sister picked it out for me.
it was a black pinstriped skirt and a yellow flowered shirt.
I probably wore it to church at least once a month. I thought the mix of patterns was the greatest thing ever. and I was so cool for wearing it.

Flash forward several years and I still love the combo of stripes and floral!

This girl has the scale right. Small floral print and large stripes. And she is also following another rule of coordinating the colors.

Source: whatiwore.tumblr.com via Jessica on Pinterest

Large floral, small stripe AND coordinating grey scheme.

Source: goodbonesgreatpieces.com via Kelsey on Pinterest