Elements of Style | Lighting

The style of lighting you use in a room (or outdoors!) is just as important as the color of the walls, the furniture, or the artwork you display. It can make or break a room, which is why we took so much care choosing amazing lamps for the CakeStyle office - we needed to see our pieces in the best light, literally! 

We’ve selected a few photos to use for inspiration for both indoor and outdoor lighting. Brighten up your home or light your yard for a summer party with these cool ideas!

Indoor Lighting

These lamp chandeliers are the perfect combination of classy and rustic. We love the soft glow and the warm brassy color of the chandelier itself.

[image via tumblr]

This canvas decal board is technically DIY, but we aren’t sure we’re talented enough to do it well. However, if you’re patient and want to give it a try, it adds a subtly gorgeous quality to the lighting in your home.

[image via apartmenttherapy]

A cluster of bowl-shaped glass lamps adds great bright light to a kitchen. This can also be done with frosted glass for a softer look.

[image via houzz]

Outdoor Lighting

Lanterns made with glass bottles and holiday lights are a great way to light up your yard for summertime festivities, and super easy to set up. Go for clear glass and white lights for a simple, classy look, or choose colored lights for something a little more fun.

[image via jennifercooks]

Hang tea lights from trees with brightly colored ribbons and your yard or patio will be immediately enhanced by a lovely flickering glow. 

[image via tumblr]

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Elements of Style | Great style isn’t just the things you choose to wear, but the items you carry, the food and drinks you serve, how you decorate your home, and much much more. At CakeStyle, we understand that clothing is only one part of your personal style, so in these posts we aim to discuss the other elements that help make up who you are.

Elements of Style | Interior Design

Your clothing and accessories say a lot about who you are, but so does the way you decorate your home - make sure your guests get a great first impression of who you are when they come to your house. This week, we decided to highlight a modern theme for the home; check out our favorite inspirational rooms below.

The modern…

bedroom.

The raw concrete on the ceiling and the curved wooden wall give this bedroom its undeniably modern look. We love the combination of textures: wood, leather, concrete and cotton combine to make a beautiful and striking statement.

bathroom.

This bathroom’s appeal is in its simplicity. We especially love that the sink floats above the floor and that the shelf extends across the mirror.

balcony.

This staircase/balcony image is lovely. The simple, open wood stairs add space to the room, and the white potted plants outside make the balcony look appealing, comfortable, and modern.

kitchen.

Similar to the bedroom, this kitchen combines textures masterfully. The wood floor, shiny metal fridge, granite countertops, and woven rug work together well. We also love the splash of color on the yellow pantry door.

living room.

This living room is the definition of modern style. The tiled floor, simple rug, geometric fire place, and white furniture work together to balance the room and keep the eye interested.

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Elements of Style | Great style isn’t just the things you choose to wear, but the items you carry, the food and drinks you serve, how you decorate your home, and much much more. At CakeStyle, we understand that clothing is only one part of your personal style, so in these posts we aim to discuss the other elements that help make up who you are.

Elements of Style | Stationery

This week’s Element of Style is stationery, and we’re not just talking about letterheads; notebooks, pens, pencils, thank-you cards, and even wrapping paper and tape can qualify for this category. 

The things you write, doodle or draw with and on can say a lot about your personality. Here are a few items we love, just to get you going in the right direction.

Travelteq Pencil Holder

This pencil holder from Travelteq is a unique way to hold your pencils, designed with artists in mind. If you love to doodle or draw, this pencil holder is perfect for you. It conveys creativity and practicality.

Buy it here.

Idea Notebook

This notebook is whimsical yet classy; it has a head-in-the-clouds slogan with a down-to-earth design. 

Buy it here.

Cute Tape

Cute Tape has a variety of beautiful tapes and dispensers that dress up… well, anything you want to tape! They have a variety of colors, patterns and designs that fit any personality.

Buy it here.

Parrott Design Studio Letterpress

Letterpress is a beautiful and classic way to express yourself. Check out Parrott Design Studios for various typefaces that are good for everything from save-the-dates and party invitations to thank-you notes and congratulations cards.

Buy it here.

Wild and Wolf Pencils

The writing implements you use can express many different things – a professional demeanor, a creative mind, a practical personality, and more. These pencils remind us to Keep Calm and Carry On.

Buy them here.

The Seven Year Pen

The Swiss-made seven year pen, like its name implies, lasts for seven years. It comes in a variety of colors and designs – the moustache pen is our favorite!

Buy it here.

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Elements of Style is a new type of feature on the CakeStyle blog. Great style isn’t just the things you choose to wear, but the items you carry, the food and drinks you serve, how you decorate your home, and much much more. At CakeStyle, we understand that clothing is only one part of your personal style, so in these posts we aim to discuss the other elements that help make up who you are.

Elements of Style: Notebooks

Being a stylish person is not just what you wear- this week we want to feature some stylish notebooks for every personality.

For a funky, artsy lady

via KIOSK

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