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We’ve collected quite a few beautiful blue looks with our exotic-fresh Midnight Lotus print.  Say you’ve decided you’d like to use it in a space (bedroom, bath, kitchen, living room), and would like to see how it works with other hand printed Saffron Marigold linens.  Ideally you’ll purchase a few generously sized swatches to play around with, but first, you may like to take a look at this Mix and Match post which will highlight a few lovely combinations.

Midnight Lotus

Midnight Lotus (reverse)

Midnight Lotus with Blues and Whites

This is probably the most intuitive look for Midnight Lotus.  Personally, I just can’t get away from blue, white and metallic for this print.  (True, there’s a hint of gold in both our Nizam’s Pearls and Vanilla Glacé, but feel free to use gold or silver accessories with these patterns!)  Sticking with a blue and  white palette creates a really fresh, clean look that takes global and puts it in a clearly modern context.  If you want to really push blue and white, add an accent of our Moonlit Taj - almost the visual reverse of Midnight Lotus, as it is a white ground with blue florals.

Clockwise from Top: Midnight Lotus; Nizam’s Pearls; Moonlit Taj; Vanilla Glacé, David Lawrence living room via House Beautiful

Midnight Lotus with Turquoise and Yellow

For a fun and funky original look, bring the bright blue of Midnight Lotus along side a cheery yellow and a pop of turquoise.  This look says “happy, unique and free-spirited”.  If that’s you (or your daughter), then consider this combination!  In this Mix and Match, each print plays an important role, working together to build the whole look.  Dance O Peacock picks up on all three colors at this party:  blue, turquoise and yellow.  Jeweled Peacock, from our Dreams of India collection, provides a glowing foil to the richer blue of Midnight Lotus, and ties in perfectly to the aqua color in Morning Dew.  Of course, Morning Dew brings in a cheery yellow ground and  a hint of tangerine as well.

Clockwise from Top: Midnight Lotus; Dance O Peacock; Jeweled Peacock; Morning Dew; Annie Elliott Living Room via Apartment Therapy

Midnight Lotus with Browns and Blues

The beautiful thing about blue is that it goes straight from fresh and modern to cool and natural, all with the swoosh of a swatch.  Midnight Lotus along with  browns creates a  beachy, rich look that is at home in a master bedroom or a bohemian bath.  To create this look, choose from one of our sumptuous chocolate browns ( Gilded Chocolate and For the Love of Chocolate) and add Ocean Breezes as a transitional piece.  This combination is especially nice if you already have lots of dark wood, leather furniture or beige-neutral walls.

Clockwise from Top: Midnight Lotus; Gilded Chocolate; Ocean Breezes; For the Love of Chocolate; image via Le Sojorner

Want room-by-room inspiration for using Midnight Lotus? Click here!

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Bring Midnight Lotus into your living room, and you’ll surround yourself with cool elegance, vibrant pattern and the hint of royalty that comes with rich blue.  Our touchstone pieces will be  a panel or two of exotic scrolling Midnight Lotus curtains, and perhaps a few throw pillows or a euro sham.  We’ll build around these with silver, white and more blue to create a look that is fresh and exotic.

Midnight Lotus for the Living Room

Furniture

If you love to entertain, you know that lots of comfy seating is a must, as are empty side tables – free to hold snacks and drinks.  Of course, even if you prefer a bit more solitude, a well proportioned chair, ottoman and table work just as well for quiet nights spent reading!  I love each and every piece below.  They are transitional pieces that move from classic to modern to global with ease.  These are all savvy finds, too – just like the pieces in your Saffron Marigold collection!

Clybourne Loft Chair – Target

Safavieh Kenan Navy Blue Ottoman – Overstock

Industrial Steel Nesting Tables (India) – Overstock

Lighting

Add pizazz to your space with lighting that does more than illuminate.  This trio of gorgeous, curvy table lamps and an eclectic-chic pendant lamp would look great in concert, or as stand alone pieces.  Do you have a favorite?  How would you use these in your Midnight Lotus living room?

Ivory Genie Lamp – Pier 1

Pop of Color Ceramic Table Lamp – Shades of Light

Punched Metal Penant Lamp – World Market

Wall Art

Ample seating? Check.  Well rounded lighting?  Check.  Now it’s time to add eye-catching art to your walls.  When considering wall art, aim for something one-of-a-kind or handmade or quite unique.  These are, after all, pieces you put up specifically to look at, so you might as well choose something that keeps your interest, and catches that of your guests. (And of course, that complements your hand-printed Midnight Lotus pillows!)  Whether a print or a photo from a working artist, or a mirror with a hand-hewn frame, hang pieces that say, “look closer”.

Boreal Flora and Fauna Print – Anthropologie

Parthena Doorway Arch – World Market

Moroccan Blue Door – Seardig Photography

Accessories

Why do I love accessories so much?  It must be that they’re a little more exciting and easy to procure…  There are no big decisions required like when purchasing a sofa.  These can be the spontaneous “I love it!” buys that make travelling, art fairs and (let’s face it) online browsing so fun.  Am I being repetitive when I say “I want all of these” again?  (I especially want the dhurrie – it’s amazing!)  When accessorizing around your Midnight Lotus prints, think organic and global and you’ll do very well.

Oversize Seagrass Basket – West Elm

Abacus Wool Dhurrie – West Elm

Navy Jars – RSH

Sensories

Finally!  All your hard work is done and you can either have friends over or put your feet up on your ottoman.   Light a fragrant candle or two to create an atmosphere that speaks to all your senses, and take in the beautiful, serene scene around you.  Candlelight flickering across your Midnight Lotus curtains is almost like seeing moonlight scattered across a lotus pond at midnight.  Enjoy!

Blue Damask Pillar – Image Glow

Thymes Lotus Santal Candle – Candles Off Main

Sea Gleam Hurricane – Anthropologie

Putting it All Together

The Midnight Lotus Living Room look!

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Every time I look at our Ivy Lace linens I am reminded of the “less is more” adage! An unusual juxtaposition of sensual scrolls on an innocently quiet white background, Ivy Lace is as elegant as polished pearls and rustling silk taffetas. Not a bold Bohemian pattern like some of our other prints, it will bring sublime grace and delicacy to your rooms.

Let’s look at Ivy Lace curtains which can be used in any room you desire. A print for all seasons, it brings freshness to spring and cool relief in summer. It is also a great complement to the warm tones of Fall and a sophisticated print for the holidays!

Ivy Lace curtains

Ivy Lace curtains – border detail

Furniture:

Furniture and decor in muted shades of beige, brown and taupe will not only highlight the monochromatic theme, but add a bit of warmth and keep things from looking too white and unfeeling. These colors fall well within the neutral category and provide a perfect base for your room, giving you the luxury of changing your other accessories whenever the mood hits without compromising the feel of the room. The tufted chair, the throw pillows in pearly white and the silver nesting tables all add texture, a hint of patina and surprise, and are inviting and classy!

Gordon Tufted chair, Home Decoration

Nizam’s Pearls throw pillows

Etched silver nesting tables, Viva Terra

Lighting:

Carry the theme across to your lighting as well. Incandescent bulbs and luminaries tend to cast warm, inviting light as opposed to fluorescent bulbs, and when cocooned within the creamy paisley patterned shade, the antique glazed lantern or the taupe linen blend shade will cast a golden glow.

Paisley Table Lamp Shade, World Market

Mirabelle Lantern, Pottery Barn

Turning pendant, West Elm

Wall decor:

Do consider painting a living room wall in a pale beige or tan, like this one from Benjamin Moore, to create a perfect stage for Ivy Lace. Painting the trim in glossy white will set a fresh, clean, uncluttered tone. Accessorize your walls with items that have a touch of gilt and glamour, like antiqued bronze and brass, to enhance the old world style of the print!

Paint color Shakespeare Tan, Benjamin Moore

Rhone round gilt mirrors, Pottery Barn

Botanical prints, Ballard Designs

Coffee Table accessories:

A coffee table is the center and focus of all living rooms and can really reflect your personal decorating style. A beautiful and stylish coffee table has a combination of organic elements, accessories with varying heights and scale, a tray and a personalized focal point. Flowers and terrariums add that natural organic touch, candle holders in varying heights add interest, and the woven rattan tray is not just natural and rustic, but a perfect place to display personal collections and favorite books. All of the items below work well together while intensifying the monochromatic neutral room and the creamy tomes of Ivy Lace.

Totem Votive Set, MOMA store

Beachcomber round tray, Pottery Barn

Air plant terrariums, Viva Terra

An Ivy Lace inspired living room – neutral and serene

An all white living room

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Does Mom love color? Is she instinctively drawn to high voltage shades that perk up spaces with vibrant color? If earthy colors saturated with reds and oranges rock her boat, then Spice Route and Ruby Kilim are sure to please her. If blues and greens get her ooh-ing and aah-ing, then prints like Empress’s Emeralds and Jeweled Peacock from within our Dreams of India collection are the thing.

If you are unsure what to give her, think pillows. There is nothing as versatile as shams and pillows. Euro shams can be placed against the headboard on the bed, or tossed on the floor for casual lounging. Accent pillows can be stacked on cozy chairs, or used as fun accessories on the bed too. So do think about some lovely cushion and sham covers for Mom.

Spice Route Euro Pillow Sham cover	Ruby Kilim Euro Pillow Sham cover
Empress’s Emeralds throw pillow cover	Jeweled Peacock throw pillow cover

Maybe a good, no a GREAT, coffee table book for mom to read while she lazes on her pillows? This one is chock full of fabulous ideas to bring some warm, global appeal to spaces.

Exotic Taste Orientalist Interiors, Amazon

What mom doesn’t love a handmade gift from her child? Yes, however old we get, we’ll always be our mother’s children.

Here is a great tutorial on making candles out of old discarded tea tins. You can customize them to suit mom’s color and by adding a few drops of essential oils to the wax, you can make them in her favorite fragrance.

DIY Tea Tin Candles

Here are some more lovely colorful accent pillows to mix and match with the Saffron Marigold throw pillows. In my book, one can never have enough pillows!

Orange and turquoise pillows, Etsy

Moroccan pillows, Berber Trading Co

A hot trend in gift giving these days is gift wrapping in fabric so do think of wrapping your gifts with fabric swatches! Generously sized at 15″ x 45″, I am sure she will find myriad uses for them when she is done unwrapping!

Empress’s Emeralds and Jeweled Peacock

Spice Route

If Mom completely flips for these colorful beauties, (and I know she will) then you could think about gifting her with more lively products for future occasions.

Spice Route Curtain Panel

Ruby Kilim Table Runner

Empress’s Emeralds Euro Sham

Jeweled Peacock Curtain Panel

For more Mother’s Day ideas from Saffron Marigold, click here!

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As moms know, the simplest thing is often best.  Nothing is more simple or elegant than white, so with that we introduce our line of Ivy Lace hand printed table linens for Mother’s Day.  White on white scrolling vines are bordered with a distinctive yet subtle palm leaf motif.  These table linens are versatile, unique and go quickly from everyday to holiday.

Ivy Lace Tablecloth, Rectangular

Ivy Lace Napkins

Ivy Lace Tablecloth, Round

Let’s take a look at three simple ways Mom can use our elegant Ivy Lace print at the table…

Afternoon Tea

Ivy Lace is magical in its ability to fit right in to almost any decor, yet stand out because of its quality and elegance.  One might call it a “Subtle  Stunner”.  Mom will love using this round tablecloth as the backdrop for afternoon tea, or for any occasion when friends stop by for a cuppa and a chat.  As long as she has a stash of her favorite teas in the cupboard (consider Coconut Mango Oolong by Stash!) and a tea kettle ready to brew, she’s set.  If you’re gifting, you may want to include a basket of tasty Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins to perfectly set the scene!

Coconut Mango Oolong – Stash

Presidio Silver Plated Tea Pot – Williams and Sonoma

Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins – Sweatpea’s Kitchen

Girls’ Night with Wine and Cheese

No matter how “mature” mom gets, she’s never too old for time with her friends.  This is where Girls’ Night comes in!  As soon as she brings out the wine, cheese and her hand printed Ivy Lace cotton napkins, everyone will know that a special evening is underway!  Add to her gift with DIY wine glass charms, a slate cheese board, and slice of heavenly Aged Gouda.

DIY Wine Glass Charms – Centsational Girl

Slate Cheese Board – Vivaterra

Aged Gouda – It’s Not You, It’s Brie

Formal Dinner

So, the true beauty of Ivy Lace is that in the swap of a place setting, it can go from a casual girls’ night to an ultra formal dinner party.  Mom will love the easy elegance of this print!  Her place settings will get an instant boost from the crisp white on white florals of this pattern, and almost any flower arrangement – simple or elaborate – will be right at home.  Here are a few suggestions for formal entertaining with Ivy Lace:  a fresh, white centerpiece; a formal place setting guide (printable!); an easy-peasy but sophisticated salad.  Don’t you want to throw a party now?  Ivy Lace makes it so easy to be fancy!

Casa Blanca Lilies, White Spider Mum & Green Hypericum Berries – Wedding and Reception Ideas

Formal Place Setting Guide – Baltimore. It’s Entertaining

Bacon Blue Cheese Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette – My Recipes

For more Mother’s Day ideas from Saffron Marigold, click here!

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