On the brain....

this fabulous rug for my living room

this  eye catching Quadrille fabric

A bright Suzani

this lovely little jacket

(isn't everything about her lovely?)

  via pinterest

and how cute would my 4 year-old be in this?! 

via pinterest

Thoughts?

Things that made me smile this morning.....

Now... aren't you smiling? Have a great day!!
All images found via Pinterest

Favorite Designers continued.....

Ok- so I haven't posted in FOREVER... but I am trying to get the hang of this!!  So I am posting another favorite designer.  This boy is probably my favorite of all! I love him and HAD to go in his store in NYC when I visited in October. But now I don't have to go far!!! He has a store now in Atlanta! I have not been yet but I am super excited about going next time I make it up there! He is none other than Jonathan Adler. He started out making pottery pieces for Barney's.... his story is supercool and you can read about it here.
He is not afraid of color and has a very unique flair for design. See for yourself:

This dining room just makes me happy

I love a green sofa...

Gotta have one of these one day

This is so me- the shape and the color  (yes I am a chair whore)

How cute would this be on Sophie's bed? Adorable!

Very Dorothy Draper meets mid century modern- LOVE

Need this in my kitchen for treats! 

Again very hollywood regency- right up my alley

Bookends with personality

The Richard Nixon table... this is FAB!

Look at the layers-

Ok- I know his style is not for everyone, but did you not smile at one of these pics? His rooms just make sense to me! Check out his fabulous online store to see more from this design genius!!  And sorry for lack of posts!!

Loving....

these stunningly beautiful little maps. I know they have been around for a while, but I stumbled upon them again this morning and I am still obsessed.  The NYC is probably my favorite.  But how cute would the map of the world be in a child's room?! Or in my children's a child's playroom?!

Go here to see how they are made.
Images via bodie and fou

My Favorite Designers

Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely LOVE color!!!  I have definitely helped people with their homes that did not like a lot of color and they have turned out beautiful.... but as for me and my house, well we like a little (ok maybe a lot!!) of color! My favorite designers are those that use a lot of color.  One of my favorites is Amanda Nisbet. This lady has some jaw dropping awesome interiors that she has done. Here are just a few pics of this fab lady's interiors.

All images via Amanda Nisbet

Amanda is such an inspiration for me and her portfolio is definitely a go-to for me when I need some ideas for my own home!

Soothing Bedroom Color

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I am loving this soothing bedroom color.  I would not have any trouble sleeping in a room this peaceful! How about you? What colors do you like to see in bedrooms?    

image via elements of style

The Beginning

I am Lea Dowdy. I am an interior designer and I started this blog to show my work and all the things I think are beautiful and inspiring! I am wife to Rob and mother to my two darling daughters Sophie (4) and Sadie (18 months). Hopefully you will find some joy in reading my blog!