The Friend Style Files.... Lizzy: A Study in Turquoise

image via decorpad via House of Turquoise

I'm seeking refuge from the snow-pocalypse today at my friend Lizzie's house.

Since we both have cabin fever, we got on the topic of redecorating her sweet little house. It was decorated when she first moved in 5 years ago, and she's ready for a change.

Here's what we're workin' with.....

 The Boudoir- Currently Asian Inspired

 Other view of the Boudoir with her desk

 Dining Area

 Living Room area with fireplace

 Living Area with sofa....

And here is some inspiration for her....

BTW, if you love turquoise decor and have never visited Erin at House of Turquoise, take a gander immediately.

It's Fabulous!

 Love this mix of pillows.

images via House of Turquoise

Let's Start with the living room....

I would love to see the sofa recovered in a deep navy like this one from 

Calico Corners

I would love to add a suite of different pillows to add neutrals with pops of turquoise

Pillows via Etsy.com

And would add a cowhide rug....

For the big chair by her fireplace, I would recover it in this beautiful Schumacher print

And this pretty mirror over the fireplace, for a touch of french

 Wisteria


And one of these pretty coffee tables.....

I love the French Industrial look of this one...

Wisteria.com

For her dining room, I think Lizzy should paint her table and chairs a gloss black

And recover the cushions in one of these turquoise prints

 Schumacher

 Calico Corners

And I would love to add this Antiqued chandelier from Pottery Barn

And this pretty clock from Wisteria on the wall

Now let's move to the bedroom

One of the biggest things that can be done in a bedroo to transform the look is to change the bed centered elements: Headboard, Bedding, bedside tables, and bedside lamps

Again, Inspiration from House of Turquoise

Lizzy's bedside tables are very similar to the one in this picture, except they're dark wood. 

They would look great painted a gloss white like this

I would make her a simple rectangular headboard covered with a flax linen

Schumacher

She wants her bedding to be more simple.

Love these three options

Pottery Barn 

 Shabby Chic

This bedding from Z Gallerie is super BRIGHT, but I love the Euros in the back that are white and teal.

I would use three of those on her bed

With the pretty blue Cirrus bedding from Anthropologie

And add these throw pillows from Etsy

She has these stools at the end of her bed, that I think would look perfect recovered in one of these pretty fabrics

And of course Lizzy's puppy needs a sweet toile bed like this one from Etsy

 Pottery Barn

Now to the desk area

Her current desk is a dark brown wood

I would paint it a gloss white and add sleek crome or gold handles to it

image via decorpad.com

I also love this light light blue desk with the gold hardware. 

SUPER CHIC

Love this chair from High Fashion Home for her desk

And for a shot of cheeky...

These turquoise foo dogs from Byrd & Bleecker

which is local to Ft. Worth!