Mood board- Modern baby nursery!

Personally, I really love the look of a modern nursery so I created one today in the form of a mood board for fun! I selected a whimsical wallpaper as my starting point and I continued to add the basics such as the baby crib, a changing station, a rocking chair, an ottoman and two pair of curtains. Next, I layered my room with accessories which included a persimmon striped rug, a light fixture, a floor lamp, some artwork, a cascading mobile, a side table, three floating shelves, a decorative pillow and an adorable elephant laundry hamper. A baby nursery is not complete without some toys so I added a doll and a rocking horse to the mix.

Overall, I wanted a modern, fun, stylish, cheery and whimsical baby nursery. What are your thoughts? Some of the pieces I picked in this room are low end and some are high end. Which piece do you think is the most expensive? And which item do you think is the least expensive?

Answer: The most expensive piece in this nursery is the adjustable light fixture, named Zoom Chandelier retailing at $1,700, designed by Floyd Paxton and the least expensive item is the pair of orange curtains, retailing at $20 per pair at Target.

Mood board- Traditional And Eclectic Dining Room!

I have created three mood boards previously but none of them were dining rooms so I decided to create one today. I first started with a slightly more traditional wallpaper, a chinoiserie style wallpaper with bird, aviary and branch details by Schumacher followed by a pair of matching red pagoda mirrors. I selected the pair of red pagoda mirrors because I wanted a pop or color in an unexpected way. Next, I came up with the salvaged wood dining table and the red French style dining chairs. Ideally, I wanted to have six dining chairs but obviously the mood board can only fit two, at the most but you get the idea. For the final touch, I added a couple more accessories to complete the final design and here it is.

A Traditional And Eclectic Dining Room

What do you think of the overall design? Do you like the color palette? I would love to hear your thoughts.

A product review and a giveaway- Cocopani designer beach umbrella!

Today, I am doing a product review for a beautiful beach umbrella courtesy of Cocopani.

Check out what I received in the mail a few weeks ago!

A Cocopani beach umbrella! This gorgeous umbrella comes with a matching carry bag. The carry bag is made with the same cotton canvas material as the umbrella. It's lightweight and absolutely a breeze to carry from one place to another. Plus, it provides an easy storage. 

The interior of the umbrella.

With a height adjustment feature, this umbrella is perfect for a picnic at the park, at the deck or on the beach.

The material, although lightweight, is made of high quality cotton canvas. What I love most about this product besides the good quality is the size of it. The generous size of this umbrella is wonderful because I can fit my whole self in. I just love having the option of completely staying out of the sun when I am outdoor so I can read a magazine or take a short nap! Made with good quality materials in a generous size with a height adjustment feature and with six fabulous designs to choose from, this beach umbrella is a clear winner to me!* I can't wait to lounge in style underneath this beauty when I get a chance in the near future!

*I received this product to review for free but the views and opinions expressed are entirely our own.

 

About Cocopani Australia.

Cocopani's line of designer umbrellas and matching totes are designed by Australian model and interior designer, Bianca Cheah. Cocopani's luxury-meets-function range of beach accessories are perfect for a lazy day of lounging in style, whether heading for the pool deck, park, beach or balcony. The line's fully adjustable, lightweight cotton canvas umbrella comes in six chic prints, are a breeze to transport, and provide full UV30+ protection, upping your style and SPF factor! Cocopani's line of stylish designer beach umbrellas come in six prints: Licorice All Sorts, Watermelon Streak, Daffodil Polka Dot, Spearmint Stripe, Aqua Fish Scales and Bondi Blue. To make a purchase or check out their website, go here. 

Now, my lovely readers, you have an opportunity to win one of these designer beach umbrellas (valued at $110) because the kind people at Cocopani generously offered one of these beauties to a lucky Mix and Chic reader. The lucky winner also get to choose their favorite design out of the six choices above. 

To enter:

1. Be a follower of Mix And Chic's blog via Google Friend Connect and let me know which design you will pick if you are the lucky winner. (one entry)

For additional entries (one extra entry for each of the following):

1. Follow me on Twitter.

2. 'Like' Mix And Chic on Facebook.

3. 'Like' Cocopani Australia on Facebook.

4. Blog about this giveaway (include link from this post).

5. Tweet about this giveaway (include link from this post).

6. Mention this giveaway on your Facebook status (include link from this post).

This giveaway is open to US residents only. (My international readers, sorry again.) The deadline for entries is October 12th. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on Thursday, October 13th. Good luck!

And the winner of the giveaway is ..........

I am thrilled to announce the winner of the recent giveaway generously offered by Globe Pequot Press!

I used random.org to choose the winner and here it is. The lucky winner of 'Shoestring Chic' by Kerrie Hess is 

Cristin from Simplified Bee! 

Congratulations, Cristin! I will email you shortly. Thanks to everyone who entered. I promised there will be more exciting giveaways lining up soon, so check back often! Have a fabulous week, my lovelies!

Guest feature at Simple Dwellings!

Today, I am a guest feature at Amber's lovely blog, Simple Dwellings, a blog I always frequent for a dose of inspirations. Amber has a weekly fun and original series named "If My Blog Was A Room" where she poses a challenge to fellow bloggers to think of their blog as an actual space. Please hop over and check out her beautiful blog when you get a chance.

Here is a sneak peek of the feature: If My Blog Was A Room- Next Up- Mix and Chic

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Curious what my blog would look like if it was a room? Go check out my feature. See you there! Thank you Amber for having me over!

Blog link-up- Mood board Monday Party: Wallpaper

Today, when I was visiting Lisa's blog at A Room With A View, something caught my eye. She was linking up her mood board to a linky party at Sarah's blog, Pewter & Sage. I have seen many DIY project or room link-up but seldom came across a mood board link-up. Naturally, I got curious and decided to pay a visit. I thought it might be fun to check out a new linky party and a new blog. It turned out that Sarah's Monday's inspiration is wallpaper, and she had a joint collaboration between herself at Pewter & Sage and Cathy at Room Rx. Together, they picked out four beautiful patterned wallpapers from Layla Grayce. To those who are interested, they can select a favorite wallpaper among the four and create a room around it. Below are the four choices of wallpapers:

Amy Butler Lacework Sunset Wallpaper

 Spherica Parchment Wallpaper

Amy Butler Passion Lily Field Wallpaper

Leafy Scroll Sky Wallpaper

Can you guess which one is my favorite wallpaper out of the four? I am immediately drawn to the first one because I like the beautiful color combination. It's unique and striking. I designed this mood board using a program named MyDeco. This time (my third time creating a mood board), I decided to source every item on my own instead of depending on what is available on the website. Since I have not designed a home office before, this is what I came up with: 

A Stylish And Feminine Home Office

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Sources:

Wallpaper: Amy Butler Lacework Sunset Wallpaper

Office desk: Jett Desk

Message  board: Burlap Message Board

Sconces: Randolph Gold Leaf Sconce

Fabric samples: Tangier Frame Print

Desk lamp: Robert Abbey Natural Brass Pharmacy Desk Lamp

Mug: Monogrammed Mug

Boxes: Set Of 3 Lacquer Boxes: Orange

Fresh flower: Telefloras Beauty Secret

Chair: Kartell Louis Ghost Chair

Rug: Orange Herringbone Rug

This mood board was quite time-consuming (as expected) but I really enjoyed the process of putting everything together. What are your thoughts? Can you visualize this home office? You can check out other mood boards here. 

Guest feature at Spicer + Bank!

Today, I am a guest feature at Allison's beautiful blog Spicer + Bank, one of my favorite decor blogs to share some of my favorite things in her fun new series: Live, Love, Blog. I will be sharing my thoughts on design, my hometown, my guilty pleasure and more. Please hop over and check out her lovely blog when you get a chance.

Here is a sneak peak of the feature: Live, Love, Blog with: Mix and Chic

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Intrigued? Go check out my feature. See you there! Thanks Allison for having me over!

Mood board- Classic and chic master bedroom!

Today, I was playing with Olioboard and decided to create a classic master bedroom with a modern twist. I am not really familiar with this program so I just pick whatever was in there. I do not have any specific color palette or furniture pieces in mind, I just went with what caught my eye. And here is what I came up with.

Can you visualize this whole room with white walls and green trellis wallpaper as the focal wall behind the bed? What are your thoughts? Let me know what you think!

Book review and a giveaway- Shoestring Chic by Kerrie Hess!

My wonderful readers, guess what? Another beautiful Monday and another beautiful giveaway! The people at Globe Pequot Press kindly send me a new style book named 'Shoestring Chic', both written and illustrated by the talented Kerrie Hess, a leading fashion illustrator. They also generously offered one of Mix And Chic readers an opportunity to win one, too. Kerrie has created displays for the department store chain Neiman Marcus and been commissioned by the luxury site Net-a-Porter.com. Her illustrations have also been featured in top magazines and on T-shirts, book covers, and cosmetic packages. You can visit her at www.kerriehess.com.

In Shoestring Chic, Kerrie Hess provides 101 tips on living the luxe life without spending a fortune and she also shows us where one can find a wedding dress in Paris for $100. Or have a Bergdorf Goodman experience for under a twenty and more! She also dishes out fabulous places, websites and insider tips on where to shop for great items on a budget in major cities!

Throughout the book, today's top designers like Kelly Wearstler, Kelly Hoppen and other stylish people chime in on how they define "chic" on a shoestring! Her book is entirely illustrated so you get both visual candy and valuable advice at the same time! Now, let's check out the preview of this stylish book!

Her illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, aren't they? Are you intrigued with the content? You can get your copy here or participate in the following giveaway to get your hands on this fun and fabulous book! Check out some of these raving reviews from Amazon.com! 

To enter:

Be a follower of Mix And Chic via Google Friend Connect and let me know why you want to win this book.

For additional entries (leave a separate comment for each of the following):

1. Follow me on Twitter.

2. 'Like' Mix And Chic on Facebook.

3. Blog about this giveaway (with link).

4. Tweet about this giveaway (with link).

5. Mention this giveaway on your Facebook status (with link). 

This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only. (my international readers, sorry) The deadline for entries is September 28th. The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Thursday, September 29th. Good luck, ladies! 

And the winner of the giveaway is ..........

I am excited to announce the winner of the recent fantastic giveaway generously offered by My Urban Child!

I used random.org to choose the winner and here it is! The lucky winner of My Urban Child $50 gift certificate is 

the awesome Aubrey from All Things Bright And Beautiful!

Congratulations, Aubrey! I will email you shortly! Thanks to everyone who entered. I promised there will be more exciting giveaways lining up soon, so check back often! Have a beautiful week, my lovelies!