Soft filtered light beneath the canopy of suspended umbrellas creates a sense of intimacy and romance. They appear delicate and perhaps temporary as if they have just blown in from somewhere and are resting a while before going out again. Do they collect our secrets as conversations filter upwards?
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We may never know. But the aura of grace and femininity in these beauties speaks for itself.
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DIY Parasol Lighting
Here are a couple of umbrella lighting projects you can use to soften the lighting in your home and create a chic atmosphere. From HGTV this first tutorial uses a bamboo parasol on your ceiling fixture.
This next project turns cocktail umbrellas into a sophisticated hanging pendant lamp. The tutorial is found here from Craft Tutorials.
Valentine’s Day – the day we put a little more thought and effort into our relationships. Coffee in bed, flowers, chocolates, or a romantic dinner. Here is some inspiration for creating a romantic chic dinner setting.
Pink. Definitely a girl’s color. It’s soft, feminine, and ideally fits well into the vintage chic decor, especially the romantic chic style. I’ve never really considered it a grown up color, probably because it’s usually paired with layers and oodles of lace and roses and marketed for a young girl’s room. In my opinion, white on white on white works but pink on pink on pink does not. But I can’t exclude the color altogether, and I have discovered some inspiring images that prove pink can be pretty and sophisticated at the same time.
The first images use pale pinks mostly as background color and provide a subtle and soft yet serious attitude.
For a bit bolder look, here are some mid-century retro inspired looks using a spot of pink as statement toward a quirky and unique attitude.
And finally here are some more traditional, romantic uses of pink that don’t go overboard, but have just the right amount of pink to stay feminine but not send the males running away!
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