I’ve been drooling ever since I came across these images of designer Beth Keim’s living room in the fall issue of Southern Flourish:

This room just sings to me – bold pops of color offset by loads of cream and white are kind of my thing.  But what really gets me about this space is the walls – the blue is both bold and soothing at the same time, and I think it’s the perfect, yet unexpected, compliment to the vibrant colors in the room.  Without those walls, nothing else would really shine.

In between my bouts of lust, I’ve realized that I could probably create something similar with the decor that I already own.

Bold pillows?  Check.  Neutral-ish sofas?  Check.  Tall gourd lamps?  Check – the turquoise ones from the dining room (maybe I could stack some books under them for extra height).  Cream and brown area rug?  Check – several options like the existing one in the den, or the zebra rug from the dining room.

I would need a new coffee table (I talked about painting it here, that could still happen, or I have another as-yet-unveiled plan for it), and I love the white, sculptural floor lamp so I would want to add one of those.  The biggest problem?  Our paneled walls.  I just don’t think I could paint them a vibrant blue without looking crazy. But maybe it would work someday when we move to another house?  Not that I’m dying to move, but there are too many fun design ideas to stay in one house forever, right?  :)

Maybe it’s the change of seasons that’s making me want to switch things up a bit.  What about you, do you have the itch to mix up the decor in your home?