a fave color combonatural wood and poppy red

I have always been fond of natural wood decor. Every piece is unique since the wood grain falls where it falls and I love that. When I was in Stockholm, my friend took me to her favorite coffee shop - think Intelligentsia and Blue Bottle meets Swedish style. Yay! Aside from the rich coffee  and delish bull'e treats, the poppy red and natural wood style caught my eye. I absolutely love this color combo. There's something special when the bright color pop meets the calm wood texture. The coffee bar was my favorite - a polished slim wood counter with cutout holes for the bright poppy red coffee cups to drain the beans. 

I was inspired to pull some decor in this color combo perfect for a small space - a very cool reclaimed wood mirror, ceramic vase full of poppies, a reclaimed wood tray for displays, a red light pendant perfect for a small dining space, a reclaimed wood console to store and display your favorite things and red folding chairs that can be stored when not used for extra seating.

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black & gold style watch for this combo

A lot of my friends have been asking me about my Europe adventure this summer and what my favorite things were. Aside from the amazing architecture, food and enjoying time with my friend in Stockholm and my mom in Italy, I tell them "the black and gold style".  Yes! Decor accents, signage, logos, organic food, store fronts, jewelry were all interpreted in a black and gold combination. But it  wasn't always just black and just gold. My favorite items (and the one that made the most impact) had a fantastic texture juxtaposition - black matte and shiny gold enamel or black ceramic and hammered gold. Love it all! Of course I snapped a bunch of photos and picked up an item or two for my home. I bet this combo will be popping up in the Fall/Winter and continue as we head into 2012.

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