The other day I posted this image to Pinterest:

I pinned it to my board “Love White Rooms”, but what actually caught my eye when I spotted this picture was the lucite hanging chair. I am a firm believer that every room needs a touch of whimsey and something unexpected and this room, a perfect meld of both traditional and modern elements, brings it with this hanging chair.

A hanging chair works in both interior and exterior spaces ~

Lin Ellis is one of the principals of Running in Stilettos, a full-service lifestyle management, personal concierge, event planning, home organizing & design & property care firm covering the southern Lake Norman area. Running in Stilettos is proud to be members of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Professional Organizers & the International Concierge & Lifestyle Management Association.

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This is the time of year to declutter and lighten and brighten up your home ~ removing the extra layers and packing away for the spring and summer months anything that is weighing your space down. I love the color turquoise and, if you are considering some changes to your home, I find it to be a very timeless, happy and flexible focal or accent color. Turquoise is on the cool side of the color wheel. It works with any type of furniture and evokes the feeling of water and feels especially perfect for a Lake Norman home.

Here is some turquoise inspiration to ponder as we head into this summery feeling weekend ~

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Looking for a flashy flash drive or trying to come up with a clever gift for your favorite nerd? Add some style to your computer hardware with a unique flash drive.

for a very stylish nerd ~

for Victorinox fans ~

for your favorite girly-girl ~

the key to 4g storage ~

calling all wine lovers ~

love something elegant & artistic ~

for forest lovers ~

Lin Ellis is one of the principals of Running in Stilettos, a full-service lifestyle management, personal concierge, event planning, home organizing & design & property care firm covering the southern Lake Norman area. Running in Stilettos is proud to be members of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Professional Organizers & the International Concierge & Lifestyle Management Association.

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Several weeks ago I posted about classic black & white floors, but when it comes to overall color schemes for a space, black & white is always fresh, yet timeless; timeless like a tuxedo or little black dress. Black & white works in traditional, as well as modern or eclectic rooms. It is elegant & sophisticated, yet neither overtly feminine or masculine.

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Did you know that prior to the 17th century, only the most powerful & wealthy Englishmen & women sat in chairs? Stools or benches are what the masses used & it wasn’t until the 18th century that seating was designed for comfort & relaxation. But, some chairs transcend their practical intention ~ the balloon, or dome, chair is a case in point.

Every bit of a statement, a balloon chair ~ or a pair of balloon chairs ~ will add a touch of personality & whimsey into a room.

Lin Ellis is one of the principals of Running in Stilettos, a full-service lifestyle management, personal concierge, event planning, home organizing & design & property care firm covering the southern Lake Norman area. Running in Stilettos is proud to be members of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Professional Organizers & the International Concierge & Lifestyle Management Association.

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While researching Friday’s post on black & white checkered floors, I came across lots of other fabulous patterned black & white floors, so I decided to share ~

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