It’s A Summer Flamingo Living Room: Florida Style

You ever have those mornings when you wake up and think of doing something which requires a radical departure from what you usually do?  I did recently and it ended with this summer flamingo living room, in pink.  Yes, pink.

It could be the testosterone around my house has significantly increased with Hayden heading in to high school and Luke becoming more “all boy” every day, but I felt the need to inject some pink into the house and this flamingo fabric captured my imagination at first sight.  Why not do a summer flamingo living room?  My mother-in-law’s bestie C (yes that’s you Cheryl), uses the flamingo as a logo for her business and I’ve always thought it was really cute but never imagined it to be part of my home decor.  I was missing out.

I pulled out literally every pink thing I own in terms of accessories to decorate the space.  I bought these plates years ago at a little vintage store in Door County, Wisconsin.  They’ve sat in the cupboard for years.  When I was in Michael’s the other day I ran across this pink and white wrapping paper and knew it was time to switch out the tray paper in this Lego Tray.

I pulled in a ginger jar, vase, and trinket box all in shade of blue and pink from my stash of accessories.

I used a paler pink fabric on the little bolster pillows that sit in our chairs.  The camera doesn’t capture it well, but it has some of the bright pink outlining the shapes…but it is ultra-thin.

The flamingo in this fabric has a paisley floral design that I adore.  I wanted to brighten our forever sofa with a dose of brighter green and the stripes in this accent fabric brighten things up while still complimenting the color of the sofa.

I love the bright and cheery aspect of this space.  Lately I’ve been really going for the bright and cheery.  I still love my neutrals though.  The beauty of having a space filled mostly with neutrals allows me to wake up one morning and decide I need summer flamingo living room.

As crazy as it is, the chairs I was waiting to have reupholstered, now look great.  Hmmmm.  I’ll have to think on that one.

 

So what do you think?   Would you pull in something fun like a crazy print for the summer?  My thing is coastal birds, what is the thing you love?

My awesome friend Lucy from Patina Paradise put together this incredible party list. Lucy and I, we like to party at the same places. You should come to the party…it’s a blast:

 

MONDAYS
*Show and Share @ Coastal Charm 8AM or 8:30AM

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on The Porch
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 3PM
Inspire Me Monday @ Sand and Sisal 4 or 5PM

TUESDAYS
Moonlight and Mason Jars @ Cherished Bliss 10 or 11AM
* Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style 6pm
* Vintage Inspiration Party @ My Salvaged Treasures evenings at 7 PM
* Dream Create Inspire @ Refresh Living evenings at 7PM
* Swing into Spring @ DIY by Design at 10PM
What’s It Wednesdays @ Ivy And Elephants

WEDNESDAYS
Creative Spark @ Two Purple Couches 9AM
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson 2PM or 3PM

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch to Yours 6PM CST

THURSDAYS
DIY Like A Boss @ The Heathered Nest
*The Creative Circle @ Up to Date Interiors 8AM
Vintage Charm @ Charm Bracelet Diva 9AM
* Shabbilicous Fridays @ The Shabby Art Boutique 1:00PM
*Feathered Nest Fridays @ French Country Cottage 3PM
Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme 6PM

Friday’s Furniture Fix @ The Chelsea Project 9PM

AKA Design-Weekend Retreat party 7 pm

Creativity Unleashed @ Practically Functional 6pm
*Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home 6PM
the weekend retreat @ AKA Design 6pm
Inspiration Friday @ The Painted Drawer 9PM

* A morning Cup of Joe @ The Cottage Market 6AM

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS
* Silver Pennies Sundays @ Finding Silver Pennies 6 or 7 AM
Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home + 6 more blogs! 1 PM
**Amaze Me Mondays @ Dwellings 5PM