Blue & Brown Decor Inspiration from Kalaty.com

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kalaty Rug Corp for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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I’m currently researching and shopping for ideas to makeover various areas of my home.  Last week I told you that I was specifically looking around for items to put in my living and I shared some of my favorite trends in wall decor.  I just got a brown slip cover for my couch, and now I believe I’ve narrowed it down and decided that I want a color scheme of brown and blue-green for my living room.

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I’ve been looking at rugs and I found a great selection at Kalaty.com.  Kalaty has all hand made and mostly hand knotted rugs.  The Oriental rug businesses started in the early 1900s in Iran and came to the United States in 1979.  Today it is still a family business, and as such, they have a focus on high quality design.

Their designs include contemporary and classic patterns.  Just a few that I think you’d love include the Verona, the Sierra, the Majave, and the Caspian, but they are all truly great!

Check out this video for information on the company:

Often the couch or entertainment center is dubbed as the focal point of the room, around which everything else is centered; however, a rug can be just as imporant.  A great rug can grab your attention and draw your eye in.  It can also provide contrast.  For example, if you have a brown or black couch, a brightly colored rug, could really make the room pop.  And if you have a  a lot of similar colored accent pieces in the room (vases, lamps, wall art), that rug can really bring everything together and create a cohesive color scheme or theme.

To illustrate what I’m talking about, I created a collage and inspriration board of decorative items, inspired by a rug at Kalaty.com.  Since I’m leaning towards blue and brown for my living room colors, I decided to chec out some items that would go great along side this Tibetan Weave Rug:

 


I’m currently looking for items with a modern and chic look, with perhaps a little “shabby chic” thrown in to the mix.  Here are a few ideas:

 

 

For other items that fit the color scheme, you can check out my Mood Board of Decor.

And for more rug insiration, connect with Kalaty on their social network pages:

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Does your living room have a unique color scheme or theme?  If so, please tell us about it in the comments.  Also, visit Kalaty.com and tell us your favorite rug on the site!

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 And the candles come in some great scents, including Vanilla Lime, Hawaiian Coconut, Honeysuckle, Apple Slice, Cupcake, and more!

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For my review, I chose the Gingerbread candle.  I love the smell of gingerbread, and I think it’s a great scent not only for the holiday season, but also for fall.  I was very pleased with the size of the candle.  It’s a great size for decorative purposes and it allows for hours of burning time.

And the scent was great!  It’s very sweet, and it quickly feels the room with a refreshing aroma.

I was also happy with the ring I received.  It is a yellow marquise shaped stone.  It’s big and very bright and sparkly.

I really love my Diamond Candle, and I think  these would be great gifts for the holiday season!

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will a Diamond Candle in the scent of their choice.

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Disclosure: I received a Diamond Candle for review. This giveaway is sponsored by Diamond Candle.  The opinions are my own.

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Usually I make a dessert or two like a chess cake or pound cake,  and then I’ll make something special for my dad like a custard pie or a cobbler.  But for this holiday season, I’m thinking of doing a banana pudding and either a chess cake or an oatmeal cake.  But I’m also currently testing some other recipes.  For example, the other day I tried out this Frozen Peppermint Pie (recipe to come!).

Frozen Peppermint Pie

I actually bought the pie dish and the red platter pictured here at Target.  And when I was shopping the other day, I also found a lot of great fall table decor  in stock.  They have so many great platters, bowls, and other accent pieces in bright, bold fall colors that would really dress up the Thanksgiving table.

Take a look! Don’t these look fabulous?

I especially love the platters! They would be perfect for meats or sides such as the deviled eggs, or even cookies and candies.  And I think bright colors like this really help to make your table look more inviting and festive, which just makes the whole meal more special!

As a blogger, I guess you could say that one of my new holiday traditions is taking photos of the foods I make, so for this reason, the platters also appeal to me, as they would be perfect for foodie photo shoots!

And then I also love their line of Mercury Glass! These dishes and candle holders look so elegant! Don’t you agree?

What are your favorite holiday traditions? Are you buying any new decorations or table decor for the holidays this year?
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Prize Candle Review

Prize Candle
Looking for a practical, but fun gift idea?  You should consider Prize Candle.   Like other candles, a Prize Candle makes a lovely accent piece and gives off a wonderful aroma when burned, but what makes a prize candle different from other candles is that it contains a ring inside.  Each ring is valued anywhere from $10 to $5000.

All you have to do is burn your candle, and then use tweezers to pull your ring packaging out of the candle.  Inside the packaging you will find code.  Enter the code on the Prize Candle website, and it will tell you how much your ring is worth.

I received a 9 oz soy candle in the Blue Cypress scent.  I really enjoyed burning this candle because it had a very clean smell to it.  It was very nice and not too overwhelming.  And of course, I was very excited to get my ring.

Prize Candle Ring

The ring I received features a large dark blue stone, and it is just beautiful. The ring itself was just a $10 ring, but I still love it.  It’s very stylish, and it will go with a lot of different outfits.

Sapphire Ring

Prize Candle Review

 

Disclosure:  I was sent a Prize Candle for review. However, the opinions are my own.  If you’d like to advertise on my blog or be included in holiday gift guide, please send an email to simplysweethome@hotmail.com for details.