cool, calm and collected

As much as I love bright, bold color and pattern, at the end of the day, there's nothing like coming home to a calm, soothing environment. My days are filled with enough craziness and running around like a chicken with my head cut off, so when I come home, I like it to be less so. Tobi Tobin's Malibu beach cottage is filled with warm wood furniture, pops of black and lots of soft, natural textures, all set against a white backdrop and an amazing view of the ocean.  What more could a girl ask for?

Here are my picks for creating a similar look at home:

Octagonal mirror

Glass lamps

Sisal rug

Seagrass basket set

tripod lamp

faux coral

stripe pillows

straw fedora

Comments

[Stacy]

Kelly...all of your post are so original and inspirational...I love all of the colors of the groupings in this post. I am not an interior designer but I know class when I see it and you, my friend have class indeed! I always come back to your site for inspiration...you are one of the few blogs that don't do the "same ol' same ol'". Thanks for being an inspiration.
Stacy

[Kelly Stivers]

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Stacy! It's readers like you that make writing this blog so worthwhile! Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July! :)