In the bleak days of winter, we all need some hope that spring is on the way, don’t we? I think a little green in the home is a good reminder of ‘life after winter’!
These lovely shades of spring green paired with creamy white are so fresh, pretty and soothing.
For more inspiration, check out more Green posts here and here !
It is time for our Winter Home Linky!
Every Friday in January we are inspiring each other with winter ideas for the home.
Share your ideas for winter decorating or making the best of winter with a direct link to an applicable post (posts to home pages have to be deleted, sorry!) or share your ideas in the comments!
A FEW NOTES BEFORE WE SHARE OUR POSTS:
- Thank you for your lovely birthday wishes here yesterday, in email and on Facebook. Facebook announces one’s birthday even when one tries to keep it a secret. But I do so appreciate all the love and warm wishes! You are really the best.
- I haven’t yet chosen the winner for the amazon.com gift card. And, just sayin’ the odds of winning this one are pretty good so far. Don’t tell me you don’t want a new decorating book (or whatever you chose to buy) from amazon.com. I would love to win it myself so I could get a new book! I am going to give you over the weekend to enter and then the winner will be announced next week.
- Lastly, I never remember to tell anyone that I now have a facebook fan page for The Inspired Room. So, I am telling you now. I haven’t really got the hang of what I am supposed to do with a fan page, but it would be lovely to see you all there doing whatever one does on a fan page? Ask for autographs? Discuss what you love about The Inspired Room? Swap memories and stories about The Inspired Room? Gah. Maybe we’ll have a special Facebook fan contest? I have no idea. But just seeing all of your happy faces there would make me happy for now.
So, what inspired you this week?
Hi, I'm Melissa. This is where I share inspiration for creating a simple, authentic and beautiful home.
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I love the hint of green! Retweeting it
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The lovely green color reminds me spring and I am so ready for it!!
Kristin´s last blog ..Divine Bedrooms
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Happy birthday for yesterday!!! touches of green are just great.. they liven up a place and especially after a long, cold dreary winter! happy weekend!
Gena
Vintage Rose Studio
Gena @ Vintage Rose Studio´s last blog ..French Friday: A view from bed ….
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Green is definitely a “feel good” color. The pictures are all uplifting and speak of spring. Thank you for sharing them.
Rene´s last blog ..Pine-cones
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I think all shades and hues of green is my favorite decorating color. Right now I’m obsessed with a gentle tealish color…
Good reminder to warm things up with delicious green!
Thank you for hosting Melissa.
Robin All Things Heart and Home´s last blog ..Haiti…how to help from home.
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I missed telling you Happy Birthday Melissa!! Hope you had a BEAUTIFUL one!!…….I am LOVING all this green!♥
TidyMom´s last blog ..Black & White Cupcakes
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Happy Birthday Melissa!
I am loving the green…such a calming color!
Stephaine @ Geezees´s last blog ..starting up CANVAS UNWRAPPED again, this story was worth reposting
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Love the green! I like the look of decorating with all one color and always forget about it when I’m changing things around. I need to try that when I decorate the Hoosier cabinet next time.
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
Liz@HoosierHomemade´s last blog ..Decorating your Mantle for Winter
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Does this mean that my green bedroom is in? Happy belated birthday…hope you get to do something fun this weekend!
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Beautiful greens! It’s hard to believe Spring will be here, before we know it!
Flower Patch Farmgirl´s last blog ..Baby, It’s Cold Outside
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This is my first time doing the Linky and I didn’t do it right. Could you delete it and I will try again? Thanks from this newbie.
Melanie´s last blog ..Making it Through the Winter.
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I didn’t know it was your birthday yesterday! Hope it was a happy one!
Julia @ Hooked on Houses´s last blog ..Fig Tree Cottage: English Country Style in Australia
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My favorite color. Great photos. Love them all!
Janet´s last blog ..Forceful Beauty
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Pretty pictures! I love the lights over the island and the kitchen sink in the first one. Love ‘em a LOT!
Cottage Dreamers´s last blog ..Rabbit breeding.
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Just came across this blog today and am so glad I did! I have never thought about using green to brighten things up in winter because I am not naturally attracted to it as the main color in decorating, but this post opened my eyes! The shades used in your posts seems to make the rooms feel warmer without getting that drowsy, heavy look some warm shades do. Great post!
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i love the hint of greens. i could never pull it off though. my greens always turn out too bright or too dull.
Tiffany´s last blog ..BTB Tips: Birthday Calendar
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Hi Sweetie!
I have not figured out the facebook thing very well either– but keep trying to keep up with techology… LOL uh huh.
happy belated bday— keeps on giving!
Just after my move I have started incorperating a bit of green in my home as well and lovin it with my winter whites!
As always — wonderful inspiration — would love for you to pop over and join in my 100th post! Give awayyy
Big hugs
Claudia
Claudia @ DipityRoad´s last blog ..Friday~~Finding Beauty 1/15/10
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Happy Late Birthday! Hope you had a great day yesterday:)
Great pics, I love green…anytime of year!
Sarah from pewter+sage´s last blog ..Foyer Bookcase for Winter
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Those pictures relaxed me – I kid you not. Green is one of my favorite colors and I am so in love with the comfort and freshness it provides.
Jocelyn Stott´s last blog ..Healthy Inspiration via Ms. Gloria Gaynor
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I can’t wait to share this post with my mom. She loves light greens. The light green glass in the cabinet is to die for. How refreshing. I love it because it looks as fresh as spring!
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I love that kitchen – the first photo. It’s really beautiful. The marble on top looks fantastic.
I’m hosting my first MckLinky on Sunday — best posts of the week. I hope you’ll all stop by and post your links!
Have a great weekend.
Lesley @ TheDesignFile´s last blog ..Design Translation: Help choose the bedroom
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Melissa — Happy Belated B-Day. May all your birthday wishes comes true.
This week I’m sure I have a feeling that we are all inspired by the brave people of Haiti who in under 20 seconds had their entire way of life turned upside down and smashed like a pancake on hot griddle. I’m sure that right about now that their patience is on edge and prayers are always needed as they dig out.
The link that I posted today is titled “What’s for Dinner” and it includes a beautiful table setting from Rebecca Thuss and also a great video link from “America’s Test Kitchen” for making Beef Burgandy in a crock pot! Enjoy the show and the song by Kathryn Scott.
http://pixtalpeep.blogspot.com/2010/01/if-your-hungry-set-table.html
Charlotte´s last blog ..Stormy Days Ahead…
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Wonderful inspiration- love the fourth picture!
Have a wonderful day- hope you have a little sun today….I know that’s what I wishing for.
Thanks
teresa´s last blog ..Small & Simple Things
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Green has been my go to color for years now. Living room and dining room are a wonderful shade called bamboo. There is just something very soothing about decorating with green.
Susan
black eyed susans kitchen´s last blog ..POST NUMBER 300, HELP FOR HAITI, MEETING THE AUTHOR AND OF COURSE, A GIVE AWAY
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Green is a such a wonderful color in any shade. So full of life.
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Beautiful greens! I love how relaxing they look.
Gina´s last blog ..Field Trip: The Henry Ford Museum
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I love these greens! They definitely make a room feel brighter and more happy!
Sarah @ Dream In Domestic´s last blog ..Tackling the Bedroom Bookcase Head On: Part Three
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That top kitchen looks lovely & fresh!
Jas
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J’adore GREEN! It is my FAVORITE colour!
Hope you have a FAB weekend!
ENJOY!
Fifi
Fifi Flowers´s last blog ..Have a Little Pink…
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The greens are just lovely. Such life, and I adore the clean look of the homes. Have a blessed year!
Gayle
Gayle´s last blog ..Daffodil Joy
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Lovely soothing colors.
- The Tablescaper
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very soft colors, especially for young families with one child who was still a toddler, decorations depicting the joy in the family.
erwin@Home Design Inspiration´s last blog ..Modular Black To The Luxury Modern Kitchen Design By Comprex
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