Mirador Builders

Happy Friday!! I don't often have the opportunity to share homes like this authentic Spanish Colonial Revival designed and built by Jennifer Hamelet of Mirador Builders out of Houston. She has been designing, building and marketing for over 20 years, and her home is something dreams are made of. Of course I was immediately drawn to the kitchen with its painted cabinets (Green Granite by Pittsburgh Paint) and pops of red. But I know you're going to want to scroll back up and take another look at the concrete tile rug in the office. Jennifer sat down with a box of 20 colors and pulled five that most closely resembled her 115 year old Heriz and Oushak rugs then designed the tiles from templates and had them made in Nicaragua. So cool! SO many other neat details in the home...custom tile everywhere, antique chandeliers and sconces, 300 year-old antique colonial doors, turquoise windows frames...I could go on and on but you can see more for yourself over at Mirador Builders! Oh if you happen to be looking for a home in Houston, this one just happens to be for sale! Go here for more info!


Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog Everything Turquoise...updated several times throughout the day! Check out Decor by Color for even more color-themed shopping!

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Welcome, Sweet Springtime!

Spring is in the air! And if not outside your windows, definitely in that first delightful image above. (The cute kitty called for top placement!) Photographed by Peter Carlsson and featured in Hus & Hem, this century-old Swedish home is light and bright, just what I love. The sunny porch is such a great space...what a pretty place to keep your things or enjoy a cup of tea! Tour the rest of the home here!

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Welcome, Sweet Springtime!

Spring is in the air! And if not outside your windows, definitely in that first delightful image above. (The cute kitty called for top placement!) Photographed by Peter Carlsson and featured in Hus & Hem, this century-old Swedish home is light and bright, just what I love. The sunny porch is such a great space...what a pretty place to keep your things or enjoy a cup of tea! Tour the rest of the home here!

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Miles Redd + The Winner!

I have to admit I never picked up an issue of Town & Country until Stephen Drucker took over. Not sure what it was like before, but his first issue impressed me. This Atlanta home designed by color genius Miles Redd and photographed by Francesco Lagnese is opulence at its finest. The living room?? The walls are covered in stretched turquoise silk satin. The dressing room? Hand painted de Gournay wallaper. And the breathtaking bedroom floor?? Oscar de la Renta leopard-print carpet. I love the fashion sketches in the bathroom covering the platinum blue Boussac Tarentelle wallpaper too. Oh the other half!

Time to announce the lucky winner of the Candace Rose giveaway!

Tyler of Tyler's Taste Tests!!!

And with that happy news, I'm going to turn off my computer and get ready for my trip to New York! I leave tomorrow morning and will be gone 10 whole days. Yay! I asked some of my favorite bloggers to entertain and inspire us with their favorite turquoise spaces. You'll love it. In addition, you can still check out Everything Turquoise...I have 50 posts scheduled on there! ;)

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Meg Braff

Coastal Living is undeniably my favorite magazine, and opening up March's issue was a feast for the eyes! Luckily the Matters of Style girls had sneak peek of my favorite feature...the West Palm Beach home of the utterly fabulous designer Meg Braff. All the bright color is so up my alley. And oh my goooshhhh that cloooosssset (imagine my most whiniest voice saying that!) I'm on the hunt for photos, but you have to check out the rest of her home in the magazine. It's a turquoise paradise!

Some good news! J.Covington Home, one of my sponsors, is generously giving House of Turquoise readers a 20% off coupon good for the next ten days! (Monday March 7 – Thursday 17th) Use it as much as you want, on anything you want...this is such a great deal! Just use coupon code: Turquoise

(If you're in the beachy mood after seeing this post, I recommend checking out their beach house decor!)

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Meg Braff

Coastal Living is undeniably my favorite magazine, and opening up March's issue was a feast for the eyes! Luckily the Matters of Style girls had sneak peek of my favorite feature...the West Palm Beach home of the utterly fabulous designer Meg Braff. All the bright color is so up my alley. And oh my goooshhhh that cloooosssset (imagine my most whiniest voice saying that!) I'm on the hunt for photos, but you have to check out the rest of her home in the magazine. It's a turquoise paradise!

Some good news! J.Covington Home, one of my sponsors, is generously giving House of Turquoise readers a 20% off coupon good for the next ten days! (Monday March 7 – Thursday 17th) Use it as much as you want, on anything you want...this is such a great deal! Just use coupon code: Turquoise

(If you're in the beachy mood after seeing this post, I recommend checking out their beach house decor!)

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Dream Workspace

One of things I was most excited about when I moved last year was finally having my own office. I had big dreams for the space...pretty AND efficient, an inspiring space full of color and life. That was 6 months ago. Right off the bat I got a fabulous new floor (thanks Dad!), pretty BM Waterfall walls (thanks Chris!)......and some leftover Ikea furniture from my apartment. No art, no curtains, no door even. So that's my resolution for the new year, fancy up my workspace. This one from MyHomeIdeas would be perfect. They call it the "family control center". I call it a turquoise blogger's dream!

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Dream Workspace

One of the things that excited me when I moved last year was to finally have my own office. I had big dreams for the space ... beautiful and efficient space, colorful and inspiring life. It was about 6 months. From the outset, I received a fabulous new apartment (thanks Dad!), BM beautiful waterfall wall (thanks Chris !)...... Ikea furniture and the remains of my apartment. No art, no curtains, no doorstep. That's my resolution for the new year, fancy my workspace. MyHomeIdeas that would be perfect. They call this the "control center of the family." That's what I call a blogger's dream of turquoise!

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