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Stripe Inspiration: Two Blues

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Speaking of stripes, we spotted this beautiful, muted, striped wall on Cookie and loved the interplay of two similar shades of blue. When you find yourself agonizing over two shades of a color on a paintchip - why not choose both?

 
 

The effect of a color gradient can be surprisingly soothing (especially paired with a neutral like this cream) even if the shades are a few steps away from each other. You can read more about this small (9'x10') room here - it's part of a wonderful slideshow, City Kids' Rooms, at Cookie's website (we especially love this sister/brother shared room).

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Does anyone know what bedding that is?

posted by farleece on July 31st 2009 at 3:09pm
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This is a beautiful room - I love the mobile over the bed!

posted by smbumblebee on July 31st 2009 at 4:16pm
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I really really would love to know where the cowboy print came from and whether or not it is available somewhere for purchase. Love it.

posted by sassypiggy on July 31st 2009 at 4:20pm
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seconded on the cowboy print. soo cute!

posted by roseslaw on July 31st 2009 at 6:35pm
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The cowboy print is from Hatch Show Print in Nashville and is available from the online store:

http://store.countrymusichalloffame.com/store/product.aspx?prod_id=228&cat_id=11

I have this print in my son's room. I believe that there are occasionally different colorways in the shop; when I went in there was also a dark red on cream available.

posted by musiccitymama on July 31st 2009 at 7:49pm
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Bedding is from Urban Outfitters: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=10&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=16528374&parentid=A_FURN_BEDDING&sortProperties= subCategoryPosition, product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=12&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=A_FURN_BEDDING&popId=APARTMENT_FURNISH&prepushId=

posted by Megan in AZ on July 31st 2009 at 8:24pm
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