Olive Lane

My Baby Registry Favorites

2016-02-26T06:00:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it! My baby turns 9 months old today! How did this happen already? How are we already talking 1st birthday... in 3 months?! Time has been absolutely flying by. I feel like those first few months were sooooo slow and then all of the sudden he was sitting up on his own, eating finger foods and crawling everywhere!

Now before I get all weepy I thought in honor of him turning 9 months I would share a few of my favorite items from my registry. I registered for a lot of stuff but these were my absolute favorites that I used daily!

Solly Baby Wrap: I can honestly say I would not have survived those first couple of months without this wrap. Derek did not want to be put down (as do most newborns) and with his reflux he did best being upright. I would put him in the wrap and suddenly had two free hands and a very happy baby. Baby wearing has been proven to be so beneficial for both baby and mom and I loved how lightweight and portable this wrap was. It was also the middle of summer so the lightweight cotton was perfect for keeping both of us comfortable. Lifesaver.

Graco Glider Lite LX Swing: We didn't have much luck with our (very expensive) Mamaroo but when we tried out this swing it was instant lights out for him. He loved napping in it and I loved that it had a small footprint.

Aden + Anais Swaddle Blankets: Super handy to keep one of these large, soft cotton blankets in your diaper bag. We used it as a blanket, changing pad, play mat, and burp cloth. I think the only thing we didn't use it for was actually swaddling. He broke free every time but more on that later...

Skip Hop Chelsea Downtown Chic Diaper Bag: I love this diaper bag because it's got a lot of pockets to organize all of our stuff but still looks like a fashionable handbag. I especially love the gold accents on it. They now have a backpack version of this bag now which I can see being super useful when he's walking and on the move. Right now you can score this bag for 20% off using code "SWEETHEART" on the SkipHop website!

Aden + Anais Easy Swaddle: Like I said earlier- we just couldn't get a good tight swaddle with the blankets and he was constantly breaking free and waking up. Also- not something you want to be messing around with in the middle of the night. The easy swaddle made it... well, easy. Just a couple of snaps and he was snug as a bug.

4Moms Infant Tub: This bath is awesome! It has a temperature gauge on it, a comfy little mat for the baby to lean against and it lets clean water in while letting the dirty water out. Genius.

Covered Goods Multi Use Cover: I loved using this cover for the car seat. It was lightweight and easy to keep in my diaper bag and made a nice little cocoon for when he was sleeping in the car seat or for deterring unwanted baby oogling when you're out in public. You can use it for nursing, as a highchair or shopping cart cover or wear it as an infinity scarf. They come in a lot of fun prints too!

UppaBaby Vista Stroller System: Last but not least my stroller! I loved using the bassinet to take him on walks around the neighborhood and now that he's bigger he loves sitting in the seat- which can face towards you or face out. The super large basket on the bottom is great for shopping and we had the Mesa carseat so it was easy to snap that in and out too. You can also add a second chair or bassinet to it!

Happy Friday everyone!

Weekend Recap

2016-02-22T06:00:00.000-05:00

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend! I thought I'd try something new today and share with you all what I did over the weekend- a little peek into my world- and a chance to show off some of my favorite local places.

I started Saturday by trying out a new yoga studio in Villanova, Bulldog Yoga. Classes were free this weekend so I figured why not. It was also a chance to try out these fun new leggings.

Gap GFast Leggings | Nike Sneakers

The studio was super gorge and the class was fast paced and set to music with actual words, not the usual chanting stuff. I'm not super into yoga but I do like a more athletic style class that makes me feel like I'm getting a great workout while giving me a chance to clear my head a little and this class was perfect for that. I love the concrete floors and industrial lights! I'll definitely be back to try out their yoga class set to Hip Hop/Rap music.

Source- Instagram @aroundmainline

Saturday night we celebrated my husbands grandmother's 92nd birthday at my in-laws. We just started Derek with more solid foods and he can't get enough of it. He loves being able to feed himself and so far the only thing he didn't like was peas. To be fair- I don't really like peas either.

#FutureFoodie

Sunday I took a boot camp class at my favorite fitness studio Tone Zone. They offer all sorts of classes but the boot camp style classes are by far my favorite. They always push me to work way harder than I would do on my own and I leave knowing I got my butt properly kicked in the best way possible.

Are you picking up on a recurring theme? I only work out at places that have good design ;-)

I spent the rest of Sunday with my family and shopping for home things with my sister for her new place. We were low on time but we got in a quick spin around Pottery Barn and West Elm. If you follow me on instagram @olivelaneinteriors you saw this pic already but I'm basically in love with this grouping of pillows at Pottery Barn.

Is it just me or has Pottery Barn totally stepped up their game? I used to be like "oh. yeah. that's from Pottery Barn" but now I'm all like "that's from Pottery Barn?!" Know what I mean?... Anyways, hope you all had a fun weekend and hooray for a new week!

Transitional Master Bedroom E-Design

2016-02-19T06:00:00.000-05:00

Really excited to be sharing this transitional master bedroom I designed today!

I love how it mixes new and traditional styles with the room feeling more "collected" than brand new out of the box. Added bonus- the total cost for this room comes in right under $5k!

Nightstands: West Elm | Headboard: Overstock | Rug: Caitlin Wilson |

Sunburst Mirror: Ballard Designs | Chair: Target | Leaf Prints: Ballard Designs

Vintage Style Rugs

2016-02-10T10:29:00.000-05:00

I love the look of a vintage rug! They work with so many different styles- traditional, transitional, modern and they add so much visual interest to a room! But if you're like me you don't always have the time to search vintage shops for the perfect rug or pay the sometimes hefty price tag.

Fear not friends! I've rounded up my favorite vintage style rugs that are all available online and on a budget!

Rugs USA- Distressed Adileh | Rugs USA- Color Washed Floral | Lulu & Georgia- Mirabelle

Rugs USA - Persian Vintage | Caitlin Wilson - Kismet Navy | Rugs USA- Valencia

Wayfair- Vintage | Lulu & Georgia - Miarabelle | Target- Vintage Indigo

Design Trend: Shiplap

2016-02-05T06:00:00.000-05:00

At the start of each new year there's a lot of chatter about what will the design trends be that year and what will be "out". One trend I started to see a lot of in 2015 and I think will explode in 2016 is shiplap! Shiplap is long boards applied to the wall as a decorative paneling.

And while it's nothing new in the world of construction it is becoming a huge trend in decorating.

HGTV

It can be used in a shabby chic/ rustic way or as it's starting to grow in popularity, I'm seeing it replacing wainscoting in transitional and modern decor.

Studio McGee

Markalunas Architecture Group

Better Homes & Gardens

I love it being used as an accent wall.

Little House of Four

Or as a detail above the mantle.

Tidy Mom

Is shiplap the new wainscoting? Probably not but get ready to see it everywhere this year!

Obsessed with Blue and White

2016-02-01T06:00:00.000-05:00

I am still loving a fresh blue and white combo. Maybe it's because we're in the middle of winter but that bright blue and clean white just makes me feel like easy casual summer time. Someday when my living/dining room gets a makeover I'm going blue and white for sure. Here are some of my favorite inspiration pictures.

Serena & Lily

Better Homes & Gardens

Horchow

Studio McGee

i mean, leopard pillows? could this get any better!?

Studio McGee

again... killing it.

The Zhush

Better Homes and Gardens

So until I have time/money to re-do the living/dining room... how bout this cute little ginger jar on my bookshelf?

E-Design: Chicago Apartment After

2016-01-28T06:00:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I shared some before photos and the e-design I did for a client in Chicago and today I am so excited to show you the afters! (If you missed it you can check out the before here!)

A defined dining area using the existing table and adding a graphic print rug and sleek white chairs.

A funky little coffee table!

We changed the accent wall from dark brown to Benjamin Moore- Kendall Charcoal.

I love this detail shot!

I am so excited about how this e-design turned out. It's always fun to work with a motivated client- she completed this space in less than a month!

Sources: Coffee Table, TV Cabinet, Dining Area Rug

(I only share a few out of respect for my client)

Interested in working together!? E-mail me at olivelaneinteriors@gmail.com

E-Design: Chicago Apartment Before

2016-01-27T06:00:00.000-05:00

I just completed an e-design with a client in Chicago and I am so excited to share the design! E-design clients that are semi-professional photographers make for great after photos but before we can get to that... here are some before photos!

My client came to me wanting to finish off the space and make it feel more like "home". She was really struggling with layout of this large one room which contained the guts of the apartment- kitchen, dining room, living room and office. The sofa, chair and desk were recently purchased and had a great mid-century modern vibe that I just wanted to enhance with the new pieces.

Here's the final e-design for the space!

To help define the different spaces in the room we went with an area rug for each space. The area rugs create a visual delineation of each space without the use of walls or dividers that would close it in. We were even able to fit in a coffee bar which freed up a lot of valuable kitchen counter space.

Stop by tomorrow when I'll share the final photos of the space!

Ahhh it's good to be back ;-)

Here's What...

2015-09-04T06:00:00.000-04:00

It's been a while but "Here's What" I'm loving this week...

Ok I'm probably a little late to the game but this week I started posting some unwanted items from my closet on Poshmark and I am totally hooked! This is such a great way to clear out your closet and make a little extra cash to purchase new goodies for next season! Follow my closet here and if you join use this code PAPOQ to get an extra $5 off your first purchase!

Nordstrom is running their end of summer clearance sale and I just scored this Free People tank for $34.80. I love the long length and it looks so comfy!

Every designer has their "go to" styling accessories and I really enjoyed reading Claire Brody's list of favorites. She is one of my fav bloggers so be sure to check out her site!

I have major design crush on Studio McGee- they can do no wrong in my book! My parents just moved and their new house has 3 fireplaces with mantels! I loved this guide from Studio McGee for some inspiration to styling mantels.

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone!

For Sale! Caitlin Wilson Gold Fleur Pillows

2015-08-27T12:18:00.002-04:00

For Sale!

To make room for some updates in my living room which I shared last week- I am selling (2) 20" x 20" Caitlin Wilson Textiles- Gold Fleur Pillows.

They are in perfect condition and were originally $70 each but I'm selling these for $50 each, including shipping- insert not included.

E-mail me at olivelaneinteriors@gmail.com if interested!

Living Room Update

2015-08-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a little story of our living room.

Shortly after we moved into our home I painted (ok mostly my husband) the living room a dark grey color (Benjamin Moore- Chelsea Grey) and we had a small seating area.

Then I added a gallery wall...

And it was ok for a while because we never used the room so it was mainly there to look pretty when you walked in the door- no need for function.

But after being home with the little guy for a few months I felt a need to make that room more functional. I wanted to create a more comfortable space that I could keep some of his toys for a change of scenery during the day. Not to mention- my style has changed a lot in the past 3 years and I was really tired of looking at the same old thing.

So I sold my loveseat and chairs on craiglist- hooray! And my parents gifted us their old sofa!

And here's what we're looking like today...

The plan is to repaint the room with a lighter wall color- leaving the white below the chair rail to brighten the room. I also plan on slipcovering the sofa in a white/natural color. Why the light color? It will match my dog and spit up - a winning combo :-) I want to keep the space pretty minimal on color since the toys will be bringing plenty of color to the space. I'll be repurposing the blue rug in our guest room and the turquoise lamp is going to be spray painted a light grey. The new rug is a jute/chenille combo that should be great for high traffic while still being soft for playing on. I LOVE Kelly Wearstler fabric so I will be adding those two pillows, a solid velvet pillow from West Elm and the leopard pillow I already have in my office. Since I want plenty of floor space I won't be keeping a coffee table but a nice side table with a drawer will be good for drinks and other odds and ends. I'm still undecided on curtains so they might have to be a decision I make after the room is complete.

Sources

End Table- Target Threshold Rustic X Accent Table

Rug- West Elm Jute Chenille Herringbone Rug

Velvet Pillow- West Elm Studded Pillow- Regal Blue

Kelly Wearstler- Bengal Bazaar Pillow

Leopard Pillow

Kelly Wearstler- Katana Ivory Ebony Pillow

Mixing Patterns

2015-08-18T06:00:00.000-04:00

The perfect mix of patterns can really make a room. I love using patterns and colors in textiles to really pull a room together. While I hate "design rules" sometimes a little guidance can help get you over the hump of designing your own space.

When I'm choosing fabrics I like to start with my "organic" fabric. This could be a floral, paisley, ikat, etc... anything with a non-uniform pattern and more than one color. Next I pick out a "geometric". This is usually a stripe, trellis, chevron- and usually just two colors. I try to pick out a color that's in the organic pattern for my geometric print. Last is a "solid". I pick out a color that I really want to bring out from the organic fabric for my solid. And it doesn't have to be a flat solid. Something with texture is great for adding some more interest to the grouping.

Follow these steps and you'll be mixing patterns like a boss in no time!

A few of my favorites from my favorite sources for fabrics and pillows.

Loom Decor: Tribe + Live Wire + Ivory Linen

Caitlin Wilson Textiles: British Bouquet + Mint City Maze + Berry Deco

Fabric.com: Medley Blooms + Geo Trellis + Velvet Charcoal

Lulu + Georgia: Jacinta Pillow + Linnea Fret + Maxen Pillow

Coastal Entryway

2015-08-12T05:00:00.000-04:00

Maybe it's the summer weather but I've been really into the casual coastal style lately. I decided to re-style from my front entry cabinet to incorporate that coastal style I've been loving.

Of course I forgot to take a photo of the before but really there wasn't much going on but two turquoise lamps and a tray to collect keys and other junk.

The console table is the Reflections Three-Piece Cabinet Set from Home Decorators. It was one of the first pieces of furniture I bought when we moved over 3 years ago and it is still one of my favorites.

The glass lamp with textured shade was perfect for the casual look I wanted. We needed something to catch the keys and other "stuff" that my husband likes to drop on his way in the door and the gold dipped bowl was perfect for it.

I found these glass bottles at Homegoods as well as the silver thing- I'm not sure really what to call it? The bottles reminded me of sea glass.

The new artwork was painted by your's truly! I bought a large canvas at Michael's one wild Friday night as well as some paints and a brush and went nuts. I had found a few Abstract paintings I liked on Pinterest and kept my iPad open to them as I painted. It was a pretty relaxing thing to do and super easy!

Sources

Cabinet: Home Decorators- Reflections Three Piece Cabinet Set

Lamp: Target- Threshold Linden Droplet Table Lamp

Bowl: Nate Berkus- Gold Dipped Bowl (old, similar here)

Gold Urchin: Target- Sea Urchin Wall Decor

Glass Bottles: Homegoods

Silver Decorative Thing: Homegoods

Artwork: Me!

Wall Color: Benjamin Moore- Chelsea Gray

Newborn Photo Session and A Big Announcement

2015-08-11T05:30:00.000-04:00

It's been a while but I am finally ready to get back to the blog! Derek is now 11 weeks old and I swear he is bigger every morning when I go into his room! The past two months have been a total whirlwind and I am finally starting to feel like I'm getting the hang of this whole mom thing... maybe. Each day gets a little easier, and then super hard again, and then easier... it's a total roller coaster but I wouldn't change a thing! When Derek was just 5 days old we had a newborn photo session at our home and these are a few of my favorites from that day.

And great news! I will not being returning to my full-time job and will be dedicating my days to the little man as well as the blog! With this big change I'll be able to take on a lot more e-design and full service clients local to the Philadelphia area so please help me spread the word!

Sources: Master Bedroom Duvet- Serena and Lily, Nursery Prints - Animal Print Shop, Tassel Garland - Fancy Face Studio, Chevron Rug - Rugs USA, Photos by Nina Price

It's a Boy!

2015-06-01T11:03:00.001-04:00

Derek William

Born May 26th - 8lbs 11oz, 21-1/2"

We're so in love with him!

I'll be taking some time to love our new bundle - thanks for all of your love and support!

Gorgeous Sofas Under $1000

2015-05-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

Gorgeous Sofas Under $1000

By Jane Blanchard

Does your living room need a revamp? Maybe a new move to a new place? Is this your first apartment? It doesn't matter what the reason is, we all like affordability and sometimes furniture can really break the bank. Check out these fabulous sofas that are all under $1,000.

1. Karlstad by Ikea

Ikea has brought you luxurious leather seating in an ultra-modern design for only $919.

2. Lizbeth Fabric by Macy's

This super contemporary shape from Macy's is sure to make a statement in any living room! It's currently on sale for only $838.

3. Scarlette- Fabric by Macy's

Ringing in at only $799 is a much more traditional look from Macy's. The arm rests even have a little bit of flair with all those studs.

4. Soderhamn by Ikea

Ikea makes modern furniture accessible for everybody, and we love the sleek, clean lines and loungey look of their Soderhamn sofa, $899 as pictured.

5. Brookhaven by RoomsToGo

Bring fun and comfort together with the Brookhaven for only $400. This piece is sure to brighten up any room.

6. Pennie by Crate and Barrel

Streamlined in a lovely powdery blue shade, the Pennie sofa is a plush place to relax with a cup of tea or a good book. It's only $899 at Crate and Barrel.

7. Alderson by Badcock

Bring classic back with this Badcock sofa, $600. This style is timeless with its wood framing.

8. Carmelle by Badcock

The Carmelle just screams plush and comfort with the added bonus that it reclines. Put your feet up and take a deep breath after a long day for just $900 at Badcock.

9. Cecil at One King's Lane

Bargain hunters rejoice: One King's Lane has knocked down the price of the Cecil from $1,745 to $899. The tufted look screams glamorous and classic with a contemporary edge.

10. Azteca Settee by Pier 1 Imports

Pier 1 Imports is known for their unique furniture. Get this beautiful rattan piece to bring some funky personality into your home! It'll add a whole new texture to complement the throws and pillows. $450.

11. Rounded Retro by West Elm

Armless has a totally clean-cut look to it, and the smooth simplicity of this sofa would look streamlined and fun in any room. West Elm is offering it starting at an affordable $699.

12. Kaya by Wayfair

This gorgeous statement piece is sure to stand out in any home with its modern geometric design. It's currently on sale at Wayfair for a mere $914.

For more living room design ideas visit Modernize!

Thank you to Modernize for today's guest post!

Here's What...

2015-05-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

A few of my favorite random things right now...

Heidi Piron Design and Cabinetry

I love this kitchen so much. It's such a nice change of pace from all the white on white kitchens I've been seeing lately- not that I don't love them too. I'm really loving the brushed gold hardware too. Great example of mixing metals in the kitchen to warm up the space.

Loft Ravenna Stripe Tasseled Shorts

I was in Loft last weekend and their shorts game is on point. I loved like 5 different pairs but I loved these most of all. I'm picturing them with this sleeveless chambray shirt. Yes, please!

Domaine- 4 Refreshing Sangria Recipes

Warm Weather = Sangria Time. I pinned these recipes from Domaine and can't wait to try them out. The one in the photo is the Tropical Sangria with guava and passion fruit- yum.

Vanessa Francis Design

Recently a bunch of super talented bloggers and designers completed a One Room Challenge- to completely flip a room in 6 weeks. There were so many amazing rooms but this bathroom by Vanessa Francis Design for her teenage daughter really stood out to me. You have to check out her full blog post to see the before and after.

My Picks from the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

2015-05-21T06:00:00.000-04:00

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is going on right now until May 31st! It's one of my favorite sales of the year and they never disappoint- but shop quick, things sell out fast!

Here are a few of my favorites from the sale!

Frenchi- Woven Swing Tank ($15.90)

Kendra Scott- Arden Station Cuff ($38.98)

Tory Burch- T Logo Leather Thong Sandal ($117.25)

Lush- Knit Maxi Dress ($38.90)

Michael Kors- Jet Set Sport Watch ($134.98)

Halogen- Distressed Girlfriend Jeans ($39.90)

Rebecca Minkoff- Mini MAC Convertible Crossbody Bag ($116.98)

Happy Shopping!

Organizing the Nursery

2015-05-20T10:03:00.000-04:00

Thank you all so much for all of your positive feedback on my nursery reveal last week! I had so much fun decorating and can't wait to personalize it when this baby decides to arrive. Currently I am two days past my due date so think positive thoughts for me that he or she doesn't wait too much longer!

If you are pregnant with your first or thinking about starting a family soon you will find that baby's come with a lot of stuff. Like- more stuff than you can imagine. And maybe I'll find I won't need half of it but it's always good to be prepared. After my baby shower we set out to start organizing all of our great new gifts.

The dresser we have, Pottery Barn Emery, is also doubling as our changing table. In one of the top two drawers we are storing baby accessories- so this meant pacifiers, hats, socks, and mittens.

In the other drawers directly under the changing pad we have all of the diapers, wipes and creams.

The middle two drawers are onesies and sleepers organized by size. We rolled the onesies to save on space- not sure we'll have time to do that in the future but it sure does make for a pretty picture! And last set of drawers stores our swaddle blankets, bibs, burp cloths and stroller blankets.

I used the Ikea Skubb Box, set of 6 organizers and they are a lifesaver! They keep everything everything neatly organized, come in great sizes and they're super cheap.

In the closet we repurposed the Ikea Kallax shelving unit I previously had in my office and laid it on it's side to utilize all of the storage space at the bottom of the closet.

Baby R has lots of books so we used the top two shelves for storing those and the bottom I used striped fabric bins from Target to store other blankets and baby supplies.

Baby R's Nursery- The Reveal

2015-05-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

Finally! After months of careful planning and decorating I am finally ready to show you Baby R's nursery as it stands today. Reminder- we don't know the gender so I kept everything really neutral but I also left plenty of open spots to go back and add with some girl or boy items to make the room feel more personalized. I am so happy with the way it turned out- I hope you enjoy it too!

On the left side of the room we changed out our hinged closet doors to be sliding so we could keep the crib and rocking chair next to each other.

The crib is the Kendall Crib from Pottery Barn kids.

Mobile is from Pottery Barn Kids too.

I went back and forth about what to hang above the crib. I was initially going to hang the animal prints above the crib but I had visions of frames crashing down in the night and decided I wouldn't be able to relax having them there. I loved all of the colors of this tassel garland from Fancy Face Studio. If it's a boy I am going to snip off the peach colored tassels and if I decide to do something more personalized over the crib I can always move the garland to the window or across the closet doors.

Next to the crib I have the PB Kids Wingback Convertible Rocker. It was really important to me to have a rocker that was not only good looking but super comfortable. The high back and sides make it really comfortable to lay your head back and the arms are at a nice height for support when holding the baby in the chair.

The quilt was lovingly handmade by mom (she's amazing) and the lumbar pillow is Gold Dot from Caitlin Wilson.

I wrote a whole post about the gallery wall above the rocker so you can read more about that here but all of the frames are from Ikea and the Gold Starburst Mirrors are from Target.

The dresser serves double duty as a changing table for the room. The dresser is the Emery Extra Wide Dresser from PB Kids.

I have loved these animal prints long before I was ever pregnant. I love that they are real baby animals and also love the simple white backgrounds. They're from The Animal Print Shop and they're nursery perfection. All of the frames are from Ikea.

It was easy for a gender neutral space to start to feel a little blah with all of the grey, beiges and whites so I picked out the Jade Tuscan Vertical Chevron Rug from Rugs USA to add some color and life. I love the quality and softness of this rug and it shipped to me in no time. I have a few rugs from Rugs USA in my home and I've never been disappointed. Also important- It still gives me a lot of options when I add things down the line that are more gender specific.

Highly recommend this changing pad cover from Anais + Aden - we got our's at Buy Buy Baby. The fabric is so incredibly soft and thick too.

Hope you enjoyed seeing Baby R's complete nursery! Later this week I'll be sharing some tips for organizing the nursery.

And for more inspiration check out my Pinterest page for the nursery!

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Get the Look: Dining Room

2015-04-27T06:30:00.000-04:00

Lately I've had my mind on a new design for our dining room. We have dark grey walls and dark furniture and it just doesn't suit the light and bright look that I've been moving towards in my home... but with a baby on the way in less than a month that's going to be on the back burner for a bit. In the meantime I'll just keep pinning away!

This dining room from Linda McDougland Design caught my eye on Pinterest. I love how simple the design is. It definitely fits that comfortable, easy style I want for my home. Here are a few pieces I found so you can recreate the look yourself!

Sources

Bellacor 12 Light Chandelier

Shutter Beach Style Faux Hydrangea Arrangement

Ballard Designs Catherine Rug

World Market Rustic Greyson Dining Table

Overstock Abbyson Living Fabric Tufted Dining Chair

Baby R's Gallery Wall

2015-04-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing some sneak peeks of Baby R's nursery as I finish it up and get ready for the big day. The latest update to the nursery- the addition of a gallery wall.

If you remember- we don't know the gender so I am leaving the frames blank until he or she gets here. It's a great way to have a gender neutral nursery but still be able to add some girl or boy charm once she/he gets here.

All of the frames are from Ikea and the starburst mirror set is from Target.

My best advice when doing a gallery wall is to buy more frames than you think you'll need and a lot of various sizes that way you have a lot of sizes to play with when you go to lay it out. Nothing worse than having to make multiple trips to Ikea, especially if those trips are made on a weekend!

Gallery Wall Sources

Gold Starburst Mirror Set- Target Threshold

Light Grey Wood Frame - Ikea Jallvik

Grey Collage Frame - Ikea Osterslov

White Frames - Ikea Ribba

Small Grey Frame - Ikea Haverdal

New Look for Olive Lane and a Summer Inspired Bar Cart

2015-04-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Woah, hey remember me? Your friendly blogger at Olive Lane that dropped off for a few weeks there? I'm back! And I have a fresh new look! What do you think of the update? The talented ladies of Designer Blogs updated it for me a week or two back and I am loving the fresh clean look.

It's been a busy past few weeks getting ready for this baby to come. There were a lot of home projects and general organizing going on around here. And I had my baby shower so that led to lots of time spent organizing the baby's room and getting things washed. Finally in the home stretch at 36 weeks today! More to come on the baby's room later...

Today I am sharing my much needed summer time update to my living room bar cart. When I first got the bar cart I just kind of threw anything "bar" related on it without really taking the time to style it, so un-blogger of me. I started by clearing everything off of it and starting over to eliminate a lot of the clutter.

I love the combination of bright blue and white with yellow, especially for summer.

What's more summer than a bowl of lemons?

I added the lamp for some height as well as some light (see what I did there) since it serves as a side table to the sofa.

Sources

Bar Cart- Target Threshold

Blue and White Bowl- West Elm (similar)

Gold Glasses - C. Wonder (RIP)

Blue and White Paper Straws- Homegoods

I'm linking up at:

Here's What...

2015-03-27T06:30:00.000-04:00

Lately I've been looking for a big abstract piece of art for my living room but as the art gets larger, so does the price tag. After pinning so many abstract pieces of art that I really liked, I came across this DIY abstract art tutorial from Style Me Pretty Living. It looks easy enough and I've always found painting to be super relaxing. I'm definitely considering giving it a try this weekend.

Um hello, I love you. I am obsessed with the Amelia Wood Bead Chandelier from Pottery Barn. It's the most beautiful mix of elegant and casual. Major statement piece here.

I really enjoyed the before and after photos of this Serene Bohemian Space on Domaine Home. The transformation is incredible and I really love the pops of red in the space.

Just bought the Clear Rosa iPhone case from Rifle Paper Co. Why I love it? It's sturdy. It adds instant spring to my phone (which I am wanting so badly). And you can still see my gold iPhone through the case. I didn't wait for 2 months on back order to get the gold iPhone just to cover it up!

Happy Friday!

Baby R's Nursery Plan Updated

2015-03-25T06:30:00.000-04:00

I've been hard at work over here on Baby R's nursery. After getting all of the neutral "big" items for the nursery, I was craving some color for my gender neutral nursery. I love all of the white and gold in my original design but I just felt like it needed something to bring it to life. I've been loving this sea foam green color ever since I bought this fitted crib sheet at Pottery Barn Kids. I decided to incorporate that color into the design and that way, if it's a girl I can pair some coral colors with it later and if it's a boy I can add some light blue and grey. A win-win!

All of the big pieces from the original design stayed (more about that here) but by adding the rug and tassel garland it definitely gave it the life and color I'd been craving... just another pregnancy symptom :-)

Tassel Garland: Fancy Face Studio- Brooklyn Sauce Tassel Garland

Fitted Crib Sheet: Pottery Barn Kids - Rowan Sheet

Rug: Rugs USA - Tuscan Vertical Chevron Jade

Side Table: Target Threshold Caged Accent Table

Throw: Overstock Pom Pom Striped Throw

Lamp: Target Threshold Turned Table Lamp

I can't wait to share updated photos of the nursery as some of the new pieces start to ship. If you follow me on instagram (@olivelaneinteriors) you'll get a few sneak peeks!