Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Modern Family Paint and Furniture *Third and-I Hope-Final Update*

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Ok peeps, I am getting so many comments about my paint colour post on the "Modern Family" show sets; some both happy and annoyed at my ideas which make me chuckle nonetheless. I got a hot tip from the comments that "People Magazine" had an article about the set design of all three homes so you know I had to rush out a snag a copy. The cover was of course referencing Sandra Bullock and the cashier naturally assumed that's why I was purchasing it and struck up a very in depth convo about it but I digress.

I've scanned the article for all you lovely folks to check out and save yourself the five bucks buying your own copy. I went to the sites it says the decor items can be found and added larger pics for you guys to check out. It also has the famous blue colour everyone has been buzzing about which is called.... wait for it..... Labrador Blue! It can be purchased for the hefty (but well worth it) price of $56.99 a gallon ONLY at Benjamin Moore -I was misinformed before that BM paints could be purchased at other home improvement stores but they cannot- so now that that mystery is solved here are a few other tibits you may be interested in finding out:

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Nolan Gould (who plays Luke)shares a house secret: "The food sitting around is real - so when we get hungry, we'll just open a bag of chips."

 
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Bowen divulges that the cast hides stuff - like Burrell's lunch box or Bowen's apple cores - in cubby holes on-set. "It's disgusting," says Bowen.

1) Branch Out: Abstract florals give a "modern traditional" vibe, says the shows production designer Richard Berg.
Inhabit Ailanthus pillow, $60 2modern.com

2) On The Bright Side: "Not everything has to match," says Berg, who added a splash of sunny yellow to the room's more sedate color palette. "My personal rule is: break one rule per room."
Soleil serving trays, $35-$41; bambeco.com

"Comfortable is definitely the look we were after," says Berg. "And this room is as comfortable as it looks."

3) Warm and Fuzzy: "Everyone has a memory of snuggling up under a blanket in the living room," says Berg. "I wanted a broad demographic to relate to this room."
Bellora microchenille throw, $21.43 amazon.com

4) Blue walls repeat throughout the house. But "it doesn't feel overdone," says Berg. "It just feels lovely."
Labrador Blue Paint, $56.99 per gallon; Benjaminmoore.com

A wall features snaps from the stars. "Seeing actors when they're younger, without makeup-suddenly they're real people," says Berg.

Ed O'Neill's take on his cranky character's digs? "I never think about it," he says, "I show up. That's the house. There's the door. Okay."

1) Getting Graphic: "Their home's modernism comes from the vivacious Gloria (Sofia Vergara)," says Berg. And the inspiration for all the zebra print? "I imagine her underwear to be just like that."
 
Zebra Shade, $35; pbteen.com

2) Stripe Tease: This piece refelcts the set's bold flavors. "If we were to add pastel, tutti-frutti colors, it would like like a circus," says Berg.
 
Merlot Stripe Rug, from $299; crateandbarrel.com

3) Why crimson walls? "Gloria reminds me of a red-hot chili pepper!" says Berg.
Currant Red paint, $56.99 per gallon, Benjaminmoore.com

"The door to my house is a nightmare," says Vergara. "It makes a horrible noise. They finally fixed it. It had been screaming for seven months."

The couple's nursery mural (inspired by the Sistine Chapel) is "one of the funniest things I've ever seen," says Stonestreet (who plays Cam).

1) Photo Finish: Why did Berg select an exotic frame? "Mitchell and Cam are worldly and well-traveled, and that's brought into their design sensibilities." Plus, "they had more photos to offer up than the other actors."
  
Roost Horn frame, $40; velocityartanddesign.com

"My mom loves going through family albums and submitting pictures-it's like her favorite thing to do," says Ferguson (who plays Mitchell) of the real-life photos placed in frames all over the set.

2) In The Limelight: Berg opted for clean classic shapes-like the West Elm couch and this mod lamp-"because they feel familiar," he says. "In design, sometimes familiar beats reinventing the wheel."
 
Boka table lamp, $179; crateandbarrel.com

3) "This room is all about the grey-green walls," says designer Berg.
 
Louisburg Green paint, $56.99 per gallon; Benjaminmoore.com

"Cameron and Mitchell's taste is refined," says Berg, who accented their living room with wood tones and pops of red.

Thanks again to "People Magazine" for finally answering our burning questions and if any of you want your own copy they're the ones to go to!

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Spring Kitchen

My fella and I have recently been talking about -dare I jinx it- home buying! We've hit a few bumps already but even if it doesn't pan out for us right now, just the idea of it has me clicking my heels. Now that Spring is here I am in such a bright and cheery decor mood. One of my favorite things about Spring is fresh and light food like watermelon and cucumber so the kitchen is really where my head/tummy has been. Here's whats been getting my attention lately.










Saturday, March 20, 2010

This Pure Girl Moment Brought To You By Alexander McQueen

Time for a "kick off the shoes and relax" girl moment starring one of my favorite designers Alexander McQueen (RIP). The following divine pictures are from the McQueen Fall/Winter 2010 collection. They are so intricate and beautiful, he does really amazing works of art. The clothes look like they were created for 16th century royalty. So sit back and take it all in!







Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patty's Day Bloggers!


It's a green overload here at Reckless Bliss. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you all! I hope you enjoy the one day where you can drink until you're dizzy and feel no shame.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Modern Family Furniture Update

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I've gotten my biggest responses in regards to my posts on the houses of the hilarious show "Modern Family." You have all been asking me so many questions on where to find the furnishings throughout Phil and Claire Dunphy's traditional home. I've done some major hunting and did my best to find you some answers! So here is what I came up with:

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One request was from an anonymous commenter so I cannot personally respond but they were curious as to where they can find the couch in the main living room. The style couch the Dunphy's have in their living room is called a "bridgewater sofa" which is defined by it's angled upholstered back and low set-back arms. The Dunphy couch is in a pale yellow fabric but the overall style of couch is identical to the one seen here.

I found this particular sofa at a blog that advertises for a company called Classic Design LA. I emailed the company asking for more information on the sofa and learned that this
particular bridgewater was a custom piece made for one of their clients. This one is 6 feet, tight back, loose seat, coil springs, dark mahogany legs, and row of nail heads. The price was $8,750. They have ready made pieces and they can also do custom designs or reupholster your current furniture for you. Thanks to them for their help and quick response!

Reference shot for the much wanted couch.

These drapes from Pottery Barn called harrison stripes, matched so well to the Dunphy window dressing that I was pretty excited to find them however, it looks as though PB is not currently carrying the specific pattern (at least not online so maybe check your local PB just in case!). If you are willing to take the DIY route, I think it would be fairly easy to find this pattern at a fabric store and whip up some curtains at a bargain price.

 
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Reference shot for the red striped drapes.


I found A LOT of striped decorative couch pillows during my searching that came pretty close to the light beachy striped pillows on the Dunphy sofa. This is another situation where you can go the DIY route and make your own pillow covers in which case the pattern shown above would be an excellent way to go. I found this fabric at Designs By Bethann.




Crate and Barrel

Same reference shot for the Dunphy couch pillows.

This was my best attempt at getting you guys the info and tips on how to re-create the Dunphy decor in your own home. I did have one request for the bed frame in the master bedroom but I cannot find anything that resembles it so I will keep searching and add it should I get lucky. So you have the furnishings and paint colours, time to get started!

Any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Sarah's House Season Three

The newest season of HGTV's "Sarah's House" has officially begun and I was already really excited, then I saw that it was going to be about a farmhouse she bought and it just seemed like kismet! As you can see from the post below this one, I am currently coveting all things farmhouse so I'm sure you can imagine my excitement over this (and it's all Canadian to boot!) I plan to watch closely and probably have a cup handy to catch my drool over the kitchy country decor and cozy vibe this is sure to produce. Below are some shots of the Mudroom/entryway she did on last night's episode. The show airs Tuesday at 9pm, you can find more information on HGTV.ca

Red doors are so awesome

It was really interesting how she made the light fixture. She knows all the right people.

This shot is adorable. Makes me want to garden even more.

I thought there was some really odd choices made for the powder room but I don't dare question her genius.